The Battle of the Two Rivers: A Wheel of Time Animated Battle Breakdown w/Unraveling the Pattern 

Thanks Nae'Blis for collaborating with me. This was so much fun! Be sure to watch this in 4K for the best quality!

It was one of the most epic moments in the series for me when Watch Hill and Devon Ride came to the aid of Emond's Field.

This was AMAZING! Such quality work and it was so cool seeing the battle broken down visually.

One of the first bits of the series that became a favorite of mine is early on in Eye of the World when Moraine dramatically tells a tale to the people of Emond's Field of the ride of the army Manetheran . The Emond's Fielders learn a bit of their history and culture through the story of Aemond's ride and the battle that took place at Aemond's Field.

Very well done. Do Dumai’s Wells this way next.

Holy cow the level of quality here is unmatched. Your commentary and maps were excellent and Lauren's vfx looked epic. Instead of suggesting the obvious battle that everyone is going to recommend, please please do a break down of the Battle of Cairhien in book 5. Seriously though back to this video: Perrin's story arc in the Two Rivers in book 4 is hands down my favorite story arc in the series. I cry every time I read Perrin's speech at the al'Seen farm and about the women charging in to hold the line during the battle. This video got me caught back up in those emotions. So thank you.

All of them. Every single battle. That was awesome!

Anything with Rodel Ituralde would be very interesting.

I'd like to see anything that Isn't Dumai's Wells its the most known about battle. Siege of Cairhien would be fantastic the scale and multiple simultaneous events of the battle at the walls and the battles on the outskirts with Mat would be great to see.

Are you going to get to the 200 page chapter of the last Battle eventually? The Battle of the 2 rivers is the best Perin story Arc IMO, Until A Memory Of Light. Perin always tries to remain humble but his goodness shines through. Regardless of Tavirin influence he would be a leader of men!!!

I'm a computer science y13 A-level student, and for my coursework, I've decided to make a WoT themed tower defense game based on this scene. I'm trying to make the game as enjoyable to us fans of the series but I'm not an amazing programmer and I'm new to unity lmao, I tried pygame but it wasn't rly right. Anyway thank you Nae'Blis this video came at the perfect time and has rly helped me grasp the full scene :)

Its obvious that Jordan knew tactics. Many of these battles flow and move naturally just like combat in our history. He is still one of the best in this area.

Next Battle: Dumai's Wells. Oh the audiobook and painting *chills* "Asha'man! KILL!"

Early on in the books Perrin was my favorite, this battle being the peak of awesome for me! I'm a bit sad Jordan didn't continue a storyline where Perrin could have reforged Manetheren, to me it seems like such a natural fit! (especially since Perrin ended not doing much for a couple of books anyways)

Tam Al'Thor and Abel Cauthon went to Tar Valon to see if they could find word of what happened to everybody. When they returned without answers, they found things had changed, they'd been labeled Darkfriends by the Children of Light and so stayed in hiding. It's literally a single throwaway line in the Shadow Rising, and I'd have forgotten it completely had I not read it the other day. Extremely minor point in an excellent video. Thank you for taking the time to make these.

This is a great video! The battle for Cairhien between Rand and the Shaido would be great done like this.

Very well done. _All up and down the line, as far as Perrin could see, the women were there. Their numbers were the only reason the line still held, almost driven back against the houses. Women among the men, shoulder to shoulder; some no more than girls_ Malden next, _please._

Still gives me chills & tears to the eyes, even though I’ve read/listened to the series over 30x. That’s how great a writer RJ was ❤️

Love this video! Chills! Love the colorful dots for the Tinkers

I really liked the GIF of the red solo cup being crashed 😂.

Such a great job, this is top tier content and would love to see the Second Battle of Cairhien done with all of Mat’s glory on display.

This was probably my favorite arc in whole series but it’s been so long since I read it. Probably 20 years. Thanks for the great breakdown.

I'm both a visual learner, and a map person, so I really loved this format and would definitely watch more of these.

Excellent video. I could watch this sort of thing for literally every battle in the books.

This is so cool! My bf told me about this but I had JUST started a reread of TSR and wanted to wait until I got to this scene to watch! So helpful! Just one little nitpick- at 4:35, you say that Mat and Rand were told by the Finns to go to Rhuidean..." but Rand clearly states to Mat while they are standing and looking at the fog surrounding the city that the Finns never mentioned Rhuidean to him at all. The Shadow Rising, Chapter 24 "Rhuidean".... "Rand, maybe that's the answer they give everybody. Those snake people, I mean. Go to Rhuidean. Maybe we don't have to be here at all." He did not believe it, but with that fog staring him in the face...Rand turned his head to look at him, not speaking. Finally he said, "They never mentioned Rhuidean to me, Mat.""Oh, burn me," he muttered..." So it truly is a very small nitpick! Thank you both for working so hard to making this amazingly awesome vid! Will be subbing to Unraveling the Pattern as well! Can't wait for Dumai's Wells and TLB!

Jeez. It's been over ten years since I binge read the entire Wheel of Time series. This takes me back, and it was really well done!

There are other larger, more epic, battles in "The Wheel of Time" series, but the Battle of Emond's Field has always been far and away my favorite battle in the series. I put it up there right next to both the book and film versions of the Battle of Helm's Deep and the Battle of Yavin IV for greatest battles in fiction. It is a large factor in why *The Shadow Rising* is my favorite book in the series.

This was awesome!!! Gotta see the Battle of Dumais Wells!!

I have read that battle a dozen times. Your description and illustration was amazing. I loved it. It was like hearing someone describe a battle from the civil war. Thank you for contributing to my passion.

I love this. I just recently finished a reread (relisten, actually) of TSR and the Battle of the Two Rivers is my favorite part of the second half of the book. I can't wait to see this unfortunately on screen. I'm fact the battle along with the Finn doors, the Aiel history, and Elayne getting drunk are the reason why TSR is in the top of my favorite books. There are a lot of emotional scenes such as Perrin finding out about his family and the Tinker's sword that get my eyes watering everytime.

Damn! That was AWESOME!! I’m blown away. Now I can’t wait to to see it on TV!!

As much as I love the other battles in the series, this is hands down my favorite. I bawl when Perrin learns of his family, I cheer when the women join the line. This whole arc is magnificient.

This is well done. Excellent animation and clear concise commentary. I learnt things I didn't get before.

That bedroom talk is spot on. Except Perrin, I think an angry face would be better. Totally pisses him off lol Do the trolloc invasion of Maradon. Ituralde was definitely fulfilling his role as one of the Great Generals in that one.

One of my favourite battles in the books. However, Dumai's Wells battle is by far the best IMO, so much happens.

Most definitely my favorite scene from the entire series. I loved it so much and I really appreciate this video. At the beginning of the series I set myself as Perrin and I felt so immersed in this scene, never read anything better. I remember it was very upsetting whenever the POV changed 😂

I know this is from last year but just found you through The Dusty Wheel's after-show. I loved this video. I have so much catching up to do. I have read the books but it's been a minute so I am thinking of starting over. I am visually impaired so I do read audio versions. I'm loving the show so far. I'm no longer sad that I don't have cable tv anymore.

This is so awesome I i’ve been reading this series for 20 years I’ve started reading again just before all of this spectacular idea of making this a movie, this should’ve been done years ago. I am so pumped up about this

Very well done! Maradon is one of my faves, I’d kinda like to see that one

This was fantastic! Excellent work. Can’t wait to see more. Battle at the siege of Cairhien would be awesome as well as battle during the cleansing of Saidin, and the smaller battles of the last battle (retreat from Shienar, battle of maradon, battle of caemlyn, etc.). This battle happening at the same time as the events in the Aiel waste and the events down in Tanchico are probably the reason why The Shadow Rising is one of the most popular books in the series. It was fantastic.

Thanks so much for making this! Probably one of the best WOT videos I've seen. And that's some pretty stiff competition.

Brilliant work fellas 👏🤟 So many scenes to choose from, I'll watch whatever you guys put out anyway.

SO cool PLEASE PLEASE do the battle of Maradon from Towers of Midnight

This is really well done, thank you ! The Battle of Falme could also be considered as well as Dumai's Wells and the Battle of Cairhien.

Guys, this is AMAZING content! Thank you so much. Please keep doing these! Dumai's Wells!! 🙏

Nice! I'd love to see Rand's Battle with Couladin against the walls of Cairhein. And Mat's campaign against the Seanchan when the band was protecting Tuon.

Anyone else watching this for a second time just because it's so freaking great?

Excellent summary of Perrin's whole arc in TSR! So colourful and clear! :D

This is one of my favorite scenes in the entire series. Great job with this!

This battle was my favorite from all the books I've read. It had so many layers (blood of manetherin) and allusions (300 trojans) which made it a very enjoyable and emotional read

I'm really liking this new breakdown format. Looking forward to what comes next! Just subbed to Unraveling the Pattern.

Wow this illustration is fantastic. I enjoying the novel all🤣 over again with clearer understanding of the🥸 plot, defense strategy, tactics and operations. Thanks 🙏

The battle that Mat orchestrated with the Death Watch Guard to protect Tuan would be great! "Looose..." Dumai's Wells and the cleansing of Saidin are also a must!

I had the impression that any large force entering the Two Rivers was via Taren Ferry. Small groups may be able to cut through the Mountains of Mist from the west, but I thought there were no crossings on the Manethendrelle or the Tarendrelle, except for Taren Ferry. The animation seems to show the Whitecloaks coming from and going to the south, across the Manethenrendrelle and through the Forest of Shadows.

Great work, I love Lauren and you nibbles, damn autocorrect Nae’blis. Can’t wait for more. Thank you

I am doing a reread and I cried so much during this part. I am glad I found this channel.

This is one of my favourite parts of the WoT series. It’s so well written. Good video :-)

Awesome! 8 havent read this segment 9f the Wheel in ages! Perfection. Do all the battles!!!

Incredible. Make these for all of the battles please. Omg The Last Battle in this format would be life changing!!

Best WOT RU-vid content in a long time! Jordan was truly a genius.

That really was great!!! I watch Baz Battles, History Civilis and such and more I thought you did a great job with the battlefields and clarity of the actors involved. Please do a whole bunch more!!! Any battle but also the more confusing or cluttered scenes. Do more!!!! Do more!!!!!

This is the quality content im talking about. Also i like your companion videos it encouraged me to start another read through.

Awesome video! My favorite Nae'Blis video by far. Gave me goosebumps! Since everyone is going to say Dumai's Wells, I would suggest doing Rand and the Aiel taking The Stone of Tear in chapter 55 of The Dragon Reborn. That was probably my favorite moment of the whole series.

Good stuff! I've already been thru the series a couple times, but I'm a lot more visual than I am textual, and this broke things down really well. And the quality of the graphics is outstanding. Subscribing.

I love you both, all your stuff is so well thought out and a lot of hard work goes into them. Lauren you are so talented and such a valuable content creator xxx

Best battle and maybe my favorite passages in the series. Absolute peak perrin. Thank you and great job.

I'm reading WoT series for the first time and am presently finishing up book seven. This really helped to unscramble some of the stuff I've read. There are so many things going on by so many characters that it is hard to keep straight, especially when it takes a month or more to read each book, due to job/life/etc. This was great! Thanks!

I loved this. Great job both of you. Personally, I'd love to see some late series Band of the Red Hand battles. And really, ANYTHING with Ituralde the "White Wolf" (if the show gets that far, they'd need to change it. Maybe Snow Fox?) my favorite Great Captain.

That interactive map is so awesome!! It puts that story into so much perspective!

8:15 RJ did a good job concerning resources and logistics. Most farms moved their livestock into the village green, and after the shadow tested the defenses, almost all arrows were recovered. By the time the main attack came, women were on half rations and didnt tell the men, and as you mention in the video.. they fought in the battle along side preteen youths, and it was likely because of them that the line held before Faile returned with reinforcements, and Devon ride came from the south.

I'm read going through all the books I saw this is really awesome to see him you know a visual representation of what I've always depicted in my brain thank you very much

this was a great break down, and explanation, and though I have read the series many times, it still gave me chills thinking about the battle again. thanks, and keep up the great work.

Outstanding work mate. You have to do all of the battles. I’ve been waiting years for content online this good.

this part in the books were my favorite part and still is, and also it still makes me laugh in happiness at the end of it. its so amazing and well written

Would like to see more of these. It's your second most popular video as you know. Well done and the animations are really helpful.

Awesome work. Love it. ..... How about a graphical summary of each book in this format? Following the characters movements and main achievements? Appreciating the massive amount of work involved. P.S 😁 at the crowd cheer for the wedding!

I'd love to see a Falme video, especially since it might show up in S1 of the show.

This was awesome! Can’t wait to see more!

SO WELL DONE!!! Thoroughly enjoyed it all. The battle breakdown is great, and the little details like Loial carrying Gaul, and the wedding celebration audio were adorable touches.

Such an amazing part of the Shadow Rising . Probably my favorite book in the series

Amazing... can't wait for this on the show :) Dumai’s Wells!

Really great, this would be ace for your chapter walkthroughs

Soo good! I love this battle and watching it made me tear up again!

small small small critique -- at the 3 minute mark, the map legend includes #6 Perrin's scouting location, but with the zoom in, the actual spot on the map disappears out of frame so quickly, I was convinced it was missing until I re-watched three times. As a map lover, these were really great to see though! I love seeing the al'Thor farm and the waygate and the sickhouse. aaaaaand, I just realized the two rivers map can be purchased! How cool is that?!

This was awesome! Battle of Malden next. And battle of darluna. And of course dumai wells.

Love it! Lauren's animations really brought this to life.

This was awesome! three battle I think would be cool to see would be Dumai's Wells (obviously) The battle of Illian, and Rands fight with the Seancean in book 8.

This was so well done, guys!!! So mad I missed the premiere! Do The Battle outside of Cairhien next!!! I need some Mat action

Obviously would love to see the Final Battle!

LOVE THIS!!! Great job both of you!!! Please keep these coming! ALL THE BATTLES!!!

Wow this is super exciting. Naeblis with the top tier content again yes! (Just finished AMoL, been binging your vids haha..)

Brilliant video. The visuals are exceptional and really help to give a grasp of events and the scale of the map. Really, really good

Dumais' Wells is one of the most edge-of-your-seat battles ever written. Also the fight around Shadar Logoth and the Final Battle would be great to see.

The first time I read through this book, this battle made me tear up. Well done!

Wow this was fantastic, you both did a great job! I would love to see a version detailing some of Mat's battles and tactics. I had been thinking his diversion of the Seachan army out of the Aldavene Gap to escape Altara, his harassing tactics as well as his expert troop deployments would make for a great animation.

Excellent production & presentation. Please do the battle at Lord Algarin's manor.

Nae'Blis you and Lauren killed this. What an awesome video. Great work!

Light! What a great video. I’ve read the series so many times that I felt like I was just speed reading the actual book. The animations worked so well with the storytelling. I can honestly see all of the images I play in my mind as I read but you’ve both helped to expand my minds eye a bit with the aerial view. I feel like a Great Captain with a sky window spy window gateway.

This is such a well done video. This is definitely one of the high points of the early books and a great payoff for the Perin and Faile relationship that can be frustrating at times.

This was very well done, and I appreciate the correct pronunciations of names and locations! You should collaborate more and do more battles! I'd be interested in seeing the cleansing of the Power by Rand. That event in the book always seemed a little rushed to me, and somewhat disjointed. I'd love to see an animated map of what took place and when.