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“From the time an Aiel boy becomes a man he will not sing anything but battle chants, or their dirge for the slain. I have heard them singing over their dead, and over those they have killed. That song is one to make the stones weep.” quote by Robert Jordan
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“From the time an Aiel boy becomes a man he will not sing anything but battle chants, or their dirge for the slain. I have heard them singing over their dead, and over those they have killed. That song is one to make the stones weep.”

Robert Jordan

About This Quote

Source Novel: “The Wheel of Time” (1990), Book 5

Aiel boys sing battle chants and dirges, making even stones weep with sorrow.

In simple terms: Their songs evoke deep grief.

Key Takeaway

Respect cultural mourning practices.

Themes

war ritual song grief

Mood

somber poetic

Type

mythic reflective

When to use this quote

  • reading groups
  • literary analysis

Key Concepts

fantasy literature cultural study

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the song reveal about their values?
  • How does grief shape their identity?
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Interpretation may vary across cultures.

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