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Interview: Jul, 2002
COT: 'Glimmers' Ebook Q&A (Verbatim)Question
Are there Wolfsisters? Could an Ogier become a Wolfbrother/sister?Robert Jordan
There are no known Wolfsisters so far, but there is no reason there couldn’t be a Wolfsister. Ogier, however, cannot become linked to wolves in this way. Theirs is a different way than that of humankind.Tags
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Interview: Jan 25th, 2005
TOR Questions of the Week Part II (Verbatim)Week 13 Question
If a wolfbrother is reborn in another Age, will he be a wolfbrother again? In other words, is being a wolfbrother a trait related to the soul? Can women be wolfbrothers?Robert Jordan
Women certainly can be wolfbrothers, though the term would be wolfsisters. A wolfbrother or wolfsister reborn in another age would only be a wolfbrother or wolfsister again if that were possible in that Age. The ability to speak with wolves doesn't exist in every Age. In the "current" Age, it is a fairly new thing, appearing not too long ago. There are tales of it, sometimes just vague stories of people who supposedly "can talk to animals," without necessarily mentioning wolves, but remember that Elyas's ability was taken, at least by some Aes Sedai, as a sign that he was linked to the Shadow.Tags
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Interview: Jan 25th, 2005
TOR Questions of the Week Part II (Verbatim)Week 16 Question
Is there any relationship between Foretelling and Min's viewings? Or is Foretelling a talent that only manifests in someone who can channel? Is Min's ability completely unique, or has it appeared in Ages past?Robert Jordan
There is no relationship whatsoever between Foretelling, which manifests only in someone who can channel, and Min's viewings. There have been versions of Min's viewings in some previous ages, though not exactly the same. Min, and the sniffers, and wolfbrothers appearing are all highly indicative, you know. New abilities, for this Age, are appearing, and that in itself indicates great changes coming. Great changes underway. Min's abilities will not remain unique; we have already seen one wolfbrother besides Perrin and Elyas, though a pitiful soul who couldn't master his gift, and there will be other sniffers. The Age is changing. The Wheel never stands still.Tags
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Interview: Jul 19th, 2005
TOR Questions of the Week Part III (Verbatim)Week 7 Question
Since the first few books, Rand's and Perrin's dreams have been protected. Rand can weave a ward around his dreams. Perrin being a wolfbrother has protected his dreams. How have Mat's dreams been protected since the first half of the series?Robert Jordan
A side effect of his foxhead medallion, though he doesn't know it. This was not part of the intended purpose of making the medallion; it's a true side effect.Tags
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Interview: Jul 19th, 2005
TOR Questions of the Week Part III (Verbatim)Week 11 Question
In the books, Perrin calls on the wolves in times of need (rescuing Rand, searching for Faile, etc.). Do the wolves view his use of the gift as selfish due to his general theme of "help ME," "do ME a favor?" Does Perrin risk alienating himself from the wolves as a result of such actions?Robert Jordan
No, he doesn't. Among wolves, requests for aid are common, though aid isn't always given. Witness how the wolves withdraw from Perrin when they don't want to talk about a subject. Of course, there are wolves for whom the whole notion of talking to men is anathema, but most know that according to their lore, it will be a human who can talk to wolves who will warn them that it is time for them to take part in the Last Hunt, their name for the Last Battle. They don't know whether that will be Perrin or Elyas or someone else yet to be revealed to them, but most of them value this return, as they see it, to a time when men and wolves cooperated in the hunt. This despite the fact that the reappearance of such people tells them that the Last Hunt is coming.Tags
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Interview: Nov, 1993
Trinity College Q&A (Paraphrased)Robert Jordan
He talked for a while about 'reverse engineering' various mythos, removing the culture-specific elements and combining the stories, giving the example of the Wolfbrother idea, which was derived partly from the Native American Coyote trickster/savior figure, of whom both Mat and Perrin reflect aspects.Tags
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Interview: 2011
Twitter 2011 (WoT) (Verbatim)Brandon Sanderson (7 January 2011)
I love that in our second Perrin viewpoint ever, he's already grumbling about being made a leader—right after expertly taking charge.BRANDON SANDERSON
Hm. Never noticed that before. First time Perrin sees Elyas's eyes: "Some memory tickled the back of Perrin's mind." Thoughts?BRANDON SANDERSON
Perrin later dismisses this premonition as simply "Oh, I was thinking of wolf eyes." But I wonder. Was he a Wolfbrother in past lives?TEREZ
RJ said that Wolfbrotherness is a soul trait. http://bit.ly/eVwO6u So, possible, though it wouldn't be a recent life.BRANDON SANDERSON
Well, that depends. I know a lot of fans believe that in most cases, lives are once per Age, with the soul going somewhere between.BRANDON SANDERSON
I can't remember if RJ ever said anything on this.TEREZ
Yeah, but Birgitte lived several lives in this Age. I always assumed it was because she can't channel (shorter lifespan).Tags
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Interview: Jan 6th, 2004
USA Today Interview (Verbatim)Long Island, NY
Is Slayer a corrupted Wolfbrother?Robert Jordan
No.Tags
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Interview: Sep 2nd, 2005
DragonCon Report - Isabel (Paraphrased)Question
I have a question regarding the Wolfbrothers such as Perrin and Elyas and Thom's nephew.Robert Jordan
Thom's nephew began to channel.Question
Oh. Anyway with all the Wolfbrothers coming out now, will there be a resurgence of even more Wolfbrothers?Robert Jordan
Could be.Tags
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Interview: Oct 22nd, 2005
KOD Signing Report - Allentrace (Paraphrased)Robert Jordan
One man asked whether or not Perrin's dealings with the Wolf Dream would be further explained, which RJ immediately RAFO'd.Tags
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Interview: Oct 21st, 1994
AOL Chat 2 (Verbatim)Question
From what sources did you develop the concept of Wolfbrothers and the "powers" Perrin has developed in the series?Robert Jordan
Any number of myths from Europe, North American Indians, and the Australian aborigines.Tags
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Interview: Oct 27th, 2009
BYU: TGS Midnight Release - Jennifer McBride (Paraphrased)Brandon Sanderson
He says he'd have to consult the notes to make sure, but he believes women can become "wolf-sisters." We just haven't seen any.Footnote
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Interview: Nov 21st, 2009
Matt Hatch
Ok. Is Mordeth’s power, this evil power, comparable to the One Power and True Power? Is it a power that can be woven?
Brandon Sanderson
No, it’s more something along the lines of Perrin’s wolf power, something more natural; you couldn’t weave Mordeth.
Matt Hatch
Ok, so it’s more of a natural...
Brandon Sanderson
...it’s more of a natural, though it is unnatural. It’s an unnatural natural thing...
Matt Hatch
...because Jordan was really particular about...he tried to have a logic-based system as it pertained to the One Power. Is this power more supernatural in sense than it is based on physics?
Brandon Sanderson
Let’s say more instinctual, alright?
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Interview: Sep 4th, 2010
DragonCon 2010 Q&A Report - Marie Curie (Verbatim)Question
I've been kind of interpreting the Luc/Isam/Slayer as basically the dark side equivalent of a Wolfbrother. Is that totally off base?Terez
(since Brandon looked hesitant) Robert Jordan said no.Question
It's totally off base?Brandon Sanderson
Yeah. He is unique. How about that?Audience
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Interview: Nov 2nd, 2010
TOM Signing Report - Matt Hatch (Paraphrased)Matt Hatch
Can someone without the Talent for Dreamwalking or Dreaming, but with access to Tel'aran'rhiod through a ter'angreal be taught to find dreams?Brandon Sanderson
As far as I know, no. That's an 80%.
The question they should be asking is could Perrin (be taught to find dreams)?
Matt Hatch
Can he?Brandon Sanderson
I don't think so.Matt Hatch
Well, what he can do is similar to Dreaming and Dreamwalking.Brandon Sanderson
But the wolves don't know about them.Matt Hatch
Well...Brandon Sanderson
I'm not sure, but that's what I would be asking (paraphrased).Tags
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Interview: Apr 15th, 2011
JordanCon Report - Ted Herman (Paraphrased)Question
Do individuals with Talents not directly related to channeling such as Sniffing, Wolfsiblings or Dreaming need trainers to help them discover that they have these Talents?Alan Romanczuk
No, the people will still be able to use their Talents eventually, but not at as refined a level as if they had been trained.Tags
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Interview: Apr 18th, 2012
Sydney Signing Report - dicetosser (Paraphrased)dicetosser
Is speaking to Wolves hereditary?Brandon Sanderson
RJ's notes say it is a soul-bound ability which basically means every time Perrin Noam and Elyas are born they will have the ability to speak to wolves.Tags
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Interview: Sep 22nd, 2012
Orem Signing Report - Zas (Verbatim)Loialson
Mat's dice in his head. Are they real? Do they come from Sindhol? Are they from his ta'veren nature, or is it just a plot device? (laughter)Brandon Sanderson
Everything that I've read in the notes indicates that they are from his ta'veren nature, and that they are a manifestation of being ta'veren [?] related to his [?]
Loialson
One of Perrin's manifestations, visions in the Wolf Dream...
Brandon Sanderson
Partially. Perrin's manifestation is also...he draws to him things that he needs; what he needs comes to Perrin. That's actually his primary manifestation of being ta'veren.
Loialson
So what's the difference between what Perrin does and what Egwene does?
Brandon Sanderson
Oh boy. Can I get into this? They are similar, but not the same. What Egwene does is partially a Talent of the Power, and it's related to the Power. And Perrin is not.
Loialson
Is it [?] him being a Wolfbrother?
Brandon Sanderson
Yes.
Loialson
[?] if he chose to.
Brandon Sanderson
It is related to him being a Wolfbrother.
Loialson
Why can the wolves not see it?
Brandon Sanderson
I honestly don't remember the answer to that.
Loialson
That's okay...
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Interview: 2013
iwasazombie (March 2013)
Hey Brandon! I'm the redheaded dude who was helping at the last two Midnight Release parties, and I am actually at BYU right now. I have two questions:
I know you've said you can't answer these directly, so, rather than give the "official" answer, I was wondering if you could give us your "fan theory" on the answer, as if you weren't the writer.
What do you think about Mat, Rand, and Perrin keeping certain "abilities"? I know you've said that they may or may not still be ta'veren, and Perrin thinks they aren't, but can Perrin still talk to wolves? Is Mat still lucky? Does Mat still have his memories?
In your opinion, who do you think Nakomi was? Do you like the "Nakomi is the avatar of the Creator theory"? Do you think of her as the third member of the Christian godhead?
Finally, Harriet was quoted as saying that she thinks Rand's special ability at the end was a "new magic"? Do you agree? Or do you think it is something else?
Thanks for being awesome!
Brandon Sanderson
1. Perrin can still talk to wolves. That is certain. Also, Mat keeps his memories. These two are official, not theories on my part. What I can't give official on is the ta'veren-ness of the guys. I don't think RJ ever even says in the notes. Me? I think they aren't.
2. I'm too close to this one. I can't say, unfortunately. I can answer as a fan for things I don't know because it's not in the notes, or for things I could theorize about before I came onto the project. For things I learned about while working, I don't have a "fan" perspective, only a writer perspective. Sorry.
3. Harriet is more likely to be right than I am, but I don't believe it is a new magic. I think it is a result of Rand touching the Pattern directly.
iwasazombie
Awesome! So, I'm still unsure about Mat's luck. Would you say that's part of his "ta'veren-ness?"
Thanks for the great answers. I'm more at peace now with some of the previous answers you've given.
Brandon Sanderson
My gut tells me Mat still has his luck, but not to the extent he once had. But I have no foundation for this in the notes.
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