The Wheel of Time book 1 · 1990
The Eye of the World
When monstrous Trollocs attack the village of Emond’s Field, Moiraine, an Aes Sedai, and her Warder Lan lead Rand al’Thor and his friends out into the world, pursued by the servants of the Dark One.
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Book facts
- Author
- Robert Jordan
- Series
- The Wheel of Time, book 1 of 15
- Published
- 1990
- Setting
- Set in an invented world
- Story order
- Book 2 by the story’s timeline
- Characters charted
- 10
- Chart confidence
- High
The Eye of the World on screen
- The Wheel of Time (2021–2025, series, Prime Video). Rosamund Pike plays Moiraine, a member of a powerful order of women, who leads five young people from their village believing one of them is the Dragon Reborn. It ran for three seasons. Watch with Prime
In story order: after New Spring and before The Great Hunt.
Who is in The Eye of the World
10 recurring or key characters from Robert Jordan’s chart. Introduces Rand al'Thor, Egwene al'Vere, Perrin Aybara, Mat Cauthon and 6 more.
Lead 4
- Rand al'ThorFirst appearanceShepherd revealed as the Dragon RebornAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
- Egwene al'VereFirst appearanceRand's childhood sweetheart, later Amyrlin SeatAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
- Perrin AybaraFirst appearanceBlacksmith who can speak with wolvesAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
- Mat CauthonFirst appearanceGambler with uncanny luckAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
Major 4
- Nynaeve al'MearaFirst appearanceWisdom of Emond's FieldAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
- Moiraine DamodredFirst appearanceAes Sedai who leads them out of the Two RiversAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
- Lan MandragoranFirst appearanceMoiraine's WarderAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
- Min FarshawFirst appearanceWoman who sees visions around peopleAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
Minor and cameo 2
- Elayne TrakandFirst appearanceDaughter-Heir of AndorAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
- Thom MerrilinFirst appearanceGleeman
Also featuring these characters
Other Robert Jordan books that share the most characters with The Eye of the World.
- The Dragon Reborn1991 · The Wheel of Time · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Shadow Rising1992 · The Wheel of Time · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Towers of Midnight2010 · The Wheel of Time · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- A Memory of Light2013 · The Wheel of Time · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon