![]() First edition cover showing Perrin Aybara and Mat Cauthon looking upon Rand al'Thor as he reaches for Callandor.
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Author | Robert Jordan |
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Cover artist | Darrell K. Sweet |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Series | The Wheel of Time |
Genre | Fantasy |
Publisher | Tor Books (North America) and Orbit Books (UK) |
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October 15, 1991 |
Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
Pages | 624 pp |
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OCLC | 23900618 |
813/.54 20 | |
LC Class | PS3560.O7617 D7 1991 |
Preceded by | The Great Hunt |
Followed by | The Shadow Rising |
The Dragon Reborn is a fantasy novel by American writer Robert Jordan, the third in his series The Wheel of Time. It was published by Tor Books and released on September 15, 1991. The unabridged audio book is read by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading. The Dragon Reborn consists of a prologue and 56 chapters.
Rand al'Thor, having been declared the Dragon Reborn by Moiraine Damodred, secretly goes to Tear to prove himself. Along the way he is hunted by Darkhounds and Darkfriends. After leaving in secret, Moraine, Lan, and Perrin follow always one step behind. Rand leaves in his trail a pattern of weddings and strange events. Perrin comes across an Aiel warrior that was captured and in a cage. He frees him, earning a friendship with Gaul, a Stone Dog, who will accompany Perrin on his travels. This event is witnessed by a hunter of the horn, Zarine "Faile" Bashere, who joins the party as well.
Min reports to the Amyrlin Seat, while Moiraine, Lan Mandragoran, Loial, and Perrin Aybara follow Rand. En route they acquire Zarine Bashere (alias Faile), battle Darkhounds, and discover that the Forsaken Sammael rules in Illian.
Mat Cauthon is taken to Tar Valon by Verin Mathwin, Nynaeve al'Meara, Egwene al'Vere, Elayne Trakand, and Hurin. Immediately after arrival in Tar Valon, Hurin departs to report to King Easar in Shienar. The Amyrlin Seat, Siuan Sanche, sets Nynaeve, Egwene, and later Elayne, to hunting down the Black Ajah, and therefore to Tear.