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Dedicated to the series of epic fantasy novels, The Wheel of Time by the late Robert Jordan. This group is for all the fans of the series, and the aim is be one of the biggest WoT artwork databases =)

Welcome to the group! Feel free to join the group as a member, or simply set yourself as a watcher =)

RULES & NOTIFICATIONS

:bulletred: You need to be a member in order to contribute artwork

:bulletblue: If members wish to submit artwork, obviously all artworks must be relevant to the group (i.e. must include a reference to the Wheel of Time series) .

:bulletblack: This group is a fan base, and thus all artwork will be accepted ONLY if the work makes reference to the Wheel of Time series.

:bulletpurple: Please submit your artworks into the correct folders

:bulletyellow: In terms of mature content, I don't mind a bit of blood and nudity. However, I do mind pornographic and gruesome imagery, and some people may feel the same. So keep that in mind before contributing.

:bulletgreen: OCs are accepted, but make sure they're related to The Wheel of Time series, and make sure to credit the author for inspiration!

:bulletorange: There is a 'No Harassment' policy on this group, so I hope all members can cooperate and share their common interests peacefully here. If anyone is receiving harassment from a member of this group, you can send me a note so that I'll know to look into it.

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To all the newcomers to the series...

:bulletblack: What is The Wheel of Time?

The Wheel of Time is a series of epic fantasy novels written by Robert Jordan (the pen name of James Oliver Rigney, Jr. ) . However since RJ's death in 2007, the remaining books are being completed by Brandon Sanderson.

:bulletred: Has the series been completed yet?

Yes. The last book was released on January 8th 2013

:bulletblue: How many books are there?

There are 14 completed novels in the series plus a prequel. Below is a list of the titles of each novel (in order of first book, to last book) :
:star: New Spring (Prequel)
:star: The Eye of the World
:star: The Great Hunt
:star: The Dragon Reborn
:star: The Shadow Rising
:star: Fires of Heaven
:star: Lord of Chaos
:star: A Crown of Swords
:star: The Path of Daggers
:star: Winter's Heart
:star: Crossroads of Twilight
:star: Knife of Dreams
:star: The Gathering Storm
:star: Towers of Midnight
:star: A Memory of Light

:bulletorange: So, what's it all about? What's the plot of the series?

Basically, the series tells the story of a young man named Rand al'Thor and the ordeals he faces upon realising he is the 'Dragon Reborn', the saviour of the world against the rising armies of darkness. The story also follows Rand's allies and friends who work together to aid him in the foreboding days of war, while Rand's enemies plot to destroy him.

For more information about the series, you can visit the links below:

:star: Brandon Sanderson's official homepage: [link]
:star: Tor.com (the publishing company's homepage) : [link]
:star: Dynamite, the publisher of the WoT comic books: [link]
:star: Dragonmount.com (contains the latest updates regarding the series) : [link]
:star: JordanCon (the convention dedicated to the late Robert Jordan): [link]
:star: Ariel Burgess's Wheel of Time Card Deck: [link]
:star: Ta'veren Tees (for WoT related T-shirts): [link]
:star: Encyclopaedia-WOT.org (very informative site, but beware of spoilers!) : [link]
:star: Theoryland.com (a site that looks at predictions and theories on various aspects of the WoT universe. May contain spoilers too!) : [link]
:star: WoT.wiki (a wiki-based site dedicated to The Wheel of Time series. May also contain spoilers) : [link]
:star: Seven Spokes (an informative site that also details chronological events and dates regarding the WoT universe) : [link]
:star: Wheel of Time official facebook: [link]
:star:The Thirteenth Depository (another informative site that may also contain spoilers!) : [link]

Below is a list of licensed WoT Artists:
:star: Ariel Burgess: [link]
:star: Darrell Sweet: [link]
:star: Jeremy Saliba: [link]
:star: Michael Whelan: [link]
:star: Paul Bielaczyc: [link]
:star: Seamas Gallagher: [link]

And here are the licensed eBook cover artists:
:star: David Grove: [link]
:star: Kekai Kotaki: [link]
:star: Donato Giancola: [link]
:star: Sam Weber: [link]
:star: Dan Dos Santos: [link]
:star: Gregory Manchess: [link]
:star: Mélanie Delon: [link]
:star: Julie Bell: [link]
:star: Scott M. Fischer: [link]
:star: Greg Ruth: [link]
:star: Michael Komarck: [link]
:star: Todd Lockwood: [link]
:star: Raymond Swanland: [link]
:star: Jason Chan: [link]

And here's a list of the artists/writers behind the WoT Comics:
:star: Adam Moore: [link]
:star: Andie Tong: [link]
:star: Chase Conley: [link]
:star: Chuck Dixon: [link]
:star: Francis Nuguit: [link]
:star: Harvey Tolibao: [link]
:star: Jeremy Saliba: [link]
:star: Joseph Cooper: [link]
:star: Marcio Fiorito: [link]
:star: Mike S. Miller: [link]
:star: Nicolas Chapuis: [link]
:star: Seamas Gallagher: [link]
This thought kind of occurred to me while I was scrolling through Society6 and seeing all the fan artwork that gets posted on there for sale. The strange thing though is that Society6 has certain rules regarding copyright, and if we do not have the permission to sell something that is not entirely ours we shouldn't do it. However, there are so many people on that site (most of them artists whose artworks I love) ignoring this.

Considering how hard it is to get permission from the owners of certain creative works (I know I haven't heard back from some people for posting the book covers of WoT books on here, hence the 'deviation in storage' storm in one of our gallery folders), I'm doubting that some of these people have that permission.

I'm wondering what everyone on here thinks - I personally am interested to hear everyone's thoughts, since I am currently trying to sell prints on Society6 but I do more fan art than I do original work (sad to say)
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:iconvalin8472:
*valin8472 Apr 7, 2013  Hobbyist Writer
Is there a spot where we can have an intellectual discussion about stuff that might prove to be spoiling to those who haven't finished the story?
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Not really. Forums are the best place for it. An admin could post a journal with a spoiler warning, but the threads can get hard to follow.
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~Gorgaidon Apr 10, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
I can make a journal entry where people can post their thoughts and link it on the front page somewhere. Unfortunately the group options don't seem to have a forum/discussion board
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I suppose that "yet to be released" should be updated about A Memory of Light. ;)
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~Gorgaidon Mar 26, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Thanks for that reminder ;)
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