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The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving…

“The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again. In one Age, called the Third Age by some, an Age yet to come, an Age long past, a wind rose in the Mountains of…” quote by Robert Jordan
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““The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again. In one Age, called the Third Age by some, an Age yet to come, an Age long past, a wind rose in the Mountains of Mist. The wind was not the beginning. There are neither beginnings nor endings to the turning of the Wheel of Time. But it was a beginning. Eastward””

Robert Jordan

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The quote reflects on the cyclical nature of time, where ages repeat, memories become legend, and myths fade, yet the Wheel keeps turning without true start or end.

In simple terms: Time repeats, legends fade, the Wheel never ends.

Key Takeaway

Recognize cycles, cherish the present.

Themes

time history memory myth continuity

Mood

reflective melancholic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal growth
  • historical analysis
  • storytelling
  • philosophical reflection

Key Concepts

cyclical time legend formation impermanence

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you see cycles in your life?
  • What role do legends play in shaping identity?
A Different Perspective

The metaphor may oversimplify linear progress and individual agency.

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