Epic fantasy literary sagas have always been great allies of the world of cinema and series. Productions like game of thrones, that adapts song of ice and fire by George R.R. Martin, or Dune, which is based on the story of Frank Herbert and which has been expanded with the max series Dune: The Prophecy, They have triumphed in Spain and around the world.
If you are a fan of the Battle of Westeros or the story led by Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and company, there is a series on Prime Video that can make you enjoy it in the same way. The wheel of time adapts the 14 book saga written by Robert Jordan and which also stars the Oscar nominee Rosamund Pike.
‘The Wheel of Time’: what is the series about?
Set in a 17th century world The wheel of time has more fantastic elements that Dune and game of thrones. The protagonist of the story is Moiraine, a member of the Aes Sedai. This organization is made up of humans who can use enormous power: The Creator, an all-powerful deity, created the Wheel of time, a cosmic loom that rotates thanks to a force of the universe, the True Source.
When the almighty god created the entire universe, he also imprisoned his antithesis, Shai’tan, although an Aes Sedai experiment that went out of control unleashes its dark power, recruiting evil servants. The story of the Prime Video series begins with Moiraine traveling to the country of andor (not to be confused with the series of Star Wars), for save three young people from the clutches of these dangerous followers.
It is assumed that in the village of Dos Ríos there is the Dragon Reborn, the only man capable of defeating dark magic… or destroying the universe. The world of The wheel of time is huge and complicated, although those who enjoy delving into stories with many places, numerous fantastic elements and an epic story of battles against evil, you will love this Prime Video series.
Author Robert Jordan was strongly influenced by various religions when creating the world of The wheel of timetaking various elements from Buddhism, Hinduism or Christianity. In addition, readers of the saga will also find reminiscences of another of the best-known sagas, the lord of the rings. If you have already seen game of thrones and The dragon house, the two films Dune and its spin-off and The rings of powerthis Prime Video series is the best option.
Who appears in ‘The Wheel of Time’?
The absolute protagonist of the two seasons of The wheel of time that are so far available on Prime Video (the third is on the way) is Rosamund Pike. Along with the actress Saltburn They also play an important role in the series Daniel Henney (X-Men origins: Wolverine), Joshua Stardowski Zoë Robbins and Marcus Rutherford, among many other actors and actresses.
Furthermore, throughout the 16 episodes (eight per season) Numerous secondary characters appear, and two of them are played by two of the best-known faces in Spain: Alvaro Morte (The Money Heist) and the winner of a Goya Laia Costa have a small role in The wheel of time. Maria Doyle Kennedy (Orphan Black), Daryl McCormack (Peaky Blinders) and Peter Franzén (Vikings).
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