@@callandor4704 I love Winter Dragon. So bad it comes back around to being a fun meme filled time. My friends and I constantly yell "...Dragon?!" And since the show hasn't done that scene, it's still canon for me. Billy Zane needs to come back.
@@salvatoreharan I love how you can see Billy Zane trying at first, then giving up halfway through that ordeal. Truth be told, it's been some time since I last watched it completely. Any time I've tried after the first, I can't take it anymore roughly 5 minutes in.
@@stefan1924 I’m pretty sure it wasn’t. I think this was placed to try and replace some of the lore lost cutting the cold open from the book version of The Eye of the World.
The Rains of Castamere, Merry's Song, all the LOTR end credit songs, The Misty Mountain's Cold, Jaskier's songs and now this. There is something about songs that adds a whole new layer of immersion and epicness. I am hoping to hear much more of Thom Merrilin.
Get out of here, as if this "song" is anywhere on par with those masterpieces. This was poorly executed and for a bard, poorly sung. It was n ear sore.
@@sanadafox1182 he used to be the court bard to the throne of Andor. If the show does him justice his repertoire is much grander than this tune he did for some commoners
If I may, I'd actually add the song "sing of Manetheren", it's short, but it's still great like all of those, and maybe "Jenny of oldstones"? I loved that one as well.
The colors of his morning(mourning) The darkness of his night Little graves that gave no warning A sun that brought no light He saw his whole world breaking That tortured soul I met In the prison of his making The man who can’t forget I can still hear the way that he cried for the ones he was missing I can still hear the way that he cried for the ones he had lost He saw them in the rivers He felt them in the rain In dreams he heard them whisper The truth that is his pain He caused the whole world’s breaking That tortured soul I met In a prison of his making The man who can’t forget
The context is so awesome, color of morning as he was the lord of morning, little graves for his children that he killed, sun for his wife illeyna sunhair who he also killed in his madness, he caused the breaking of the world. The dragon.
I also think it lingers on Rand long enough for book readers to understand he's getting it, at least subconciously. Also probably projecting this, but at 1:16 he seems to be looking around to see how everyone is reacting to a song about a dude who axes his whole family. Maybe with a little guilt.
@Paul Ridgeway One day you will see that hating and/or loving certain space wizard movies is not a substitute for a personality. Also hilarious how you are so sour after 6 episodes of a series that will, in theory, span 14 books lol.
@Paul Ridgeway You are welcome to your opinion. No matter how ridiculous it sounds. They also already recast Mat back when Barney bailed a while ago. Thank god you can just stop watching the show and going to videos to whine about it. Just reread the books.
@@gilian2587 nope… (spoilers below) The man who can’t forgot, The Dragon Reborn, Rand al’Thor is standing right there. Hearing about his past life, a life he comes to remember and cannot forget.
That’s not why he sang that song. He’s a gleeman, it’s how he makes a living, and every single person in that room knows that he’s singing about the dragon. Noob.
@@blasphemerous He’s a gleeman like you said he could’ve been telling stories, singing happy songs, dancing, or juggling. He intentionally sang a sad song to a room full of happy people that were drinking to bring the mood down. I don’t think it’s too much of stretch to say he did this because they shot an unveiled Aiel that was no threat to them out of ignorance. Thom was pretty clearly upset about it when he was talking to Mat. It was just some fun speculation at why he sang that particular song at this tavern.
@@bradleywesterman4439 ya it is definitely because Thom hates seeing the injustice around him, and this song is so sad knowing how his nephew was impacted both by the legend of the Dragon as well as the mercy of strangers while Thom was away and couldn't stop anything Lots of parallels tbh
I like how he finishes the song and just unceremoniously gets up and exits the stage. He doesn't wait for clapping or approval. It's apparent he doesn't need either.
One the one hand, that does not look anything like Thom Merrilin. But on the other hand, I can absolutely see this interpretation nailing a queen and a sorceress. Maybe they can get him to grow out his mustache in later episodes to get the best of both worlds,
I think we're going to find out that the poor soul Liandran Gentled and probably killed in the first episode was Owen. Thom isn't just singing about Lews Therin, he's pouring his grief out about his nephew. Though I think the show will change Owen to be his son, and that's why Thom will really help the boys.
Honestly, why change the source material to different but close to the same. Are they trying to have a measuring contest with a dead author. Trust me screen writers, robert jordan was longer, thicker, and had throbbing veins for her pleasure!!!!!
@@Raistlinsdragonclaw No, they are finding ways to make it fit a screen medium better, a medium where you can't rely on just telling the audience something is happening like in a book. They have to really show it and the exposition that would have to go into justifying thoms motives will take up too much screen time compared to the much easier the to do cold open that includes Moraine and sets up reds as antagonistic.
@@sebastianbrady234 Thanks for a well written response. I disagree, Rand asks " why are you helping us" Thom "fixing a mistake i made years ago" Future flashback thoms nephew being gentled. Think about it, moraine and thoms story is based on this. It is huge. They done f'd up.
It's a perfect voice and performance for this particular situation. Technical perfection in context. The high part in the middle gives me goosebumps every time.
Personally, I'm glad that they switched from harp to guitar. Harp music tends to sound strange to modern ears; but, the guitar is pretty relatable (while still able to sound appropriate to the setting).
@@randlebrowne2048 Thom would have hated the guitar though if memory serves. He was a little bit of a music snob. And a harp really doesn't sound 'strange' It's just a plucked string instrument just like a guitar. It would be more akin to a Celtic lap harp rather than the huge orchestral things. If they really didn't want a harp, they could have done something like a Lute, something a little closer to Thom's wheelhouse. Lute & Flute. xD
the first time I heard him sing, 'I can still hear the way that he cried for the ones he was missing' I was hooked. love this, love the actor playing Thom and his voice is great.
I kind of just wait for the guitar to go rough and Thom screaming out "and nothing else matters" 😂. Great song, great voice! Love this show, I love everything in it.
Great choice of clothing, amazing choice of moment to introduce thom, and above all, superb casting. I am a die hard book fan and yet, i am consuming this show as a work of its own and enjoying the easter eggs that are here and there for fans to pick. Great job!
To preface this, I love the scene and the casting, I just wish his mustaches were longer. Thom’s long mustaches are such an important part of his characterization, I wonder if the actor will grow them out in the future.
I'm trying to take the same approach. I knew they would have to change things from the books.... I just hope they keep them to good changes like this one. I'm approaching the series as one of the "other worlds" that you can reach through the Portal Stones... That helps my brain deal with the differences rather than obsessing over them... lol
That prologue might be too confusing for the audience, I think we will get it later. It also creates a mystery for the audience, they want to know what exactly happened to the Dragon. So when the flashbacks about Lews Therin come out it will be very powerful, because by then the audience will have some understanding of what happened.
@@lordofchaos1502 There will be alot of flashbacks, we already had nynaeve one. we will have aiel war as well, so lews therin is likely. I hope for 1 more scene with Tam though.
This song might be the best part of the show yet. It's a perfect way to layer in information naturally into the world. Later, those that don't already know, will look back and understand what this means in hindsight.
BOOK SPOILERS: Holy crap, I just realized the reason Rand is tearing up is probably because he subconsciously remembers being Lews Therin. AUGH! The foreshadowing in this show is too good!
EVEN MORE SPOILERS: I honestly doubt that he can remember anything of his past life at this point in time. Correct me if I'm wrong but him remembering LTT's life was a symptom of his madness which comes from channeling, and the only moment we get a hint that he channeled so far in this show it's actually in this episode but comes later, when he breaks down the door to run away from the darkfriend.
@@kostisgeorgalakis9852 I think I know what he means though, I read a lot of books and when songs or poetry come in it's never my favorite part in a book. But if you can actually hear them it becomes awesome. That's probably what he means - or maybe he just hated them :)
Same here, i never like songs in books, since i can never imagine a compelling rythim or harmony, and just read lyrics of songs i dont know isn't entertaining. But the songs in the series are coming off GREAT.
Is an analogy for both the dark one and lews Theron since both can't give and forget and both cuz the breaking and both are prisoners of their own making if you think about it
I'm gonna be honest I don't know shit bout this show (or book series now I see the comments) and I'm not TOO interested but my dad put it on a few hours ago and has been binging it and I just can't help but love this song
Having watched the show and read the books, this song is a complete masterpiece. This song will be even better when you know a little about a historic figure from the book series, the one that dies in the prologue of the book. And better again when you finish book 12 and learn much more about that character's torments.
Here's my advice. Dont read the books yet. They've changed enough (and thats okay, change is built into the world) where you may slightly confuse yourself. Wait til the seasons is over, go in understanding that some stuff in book and show will be different and enjoy that you essentially get two versions of the same story.
I predict a choral or orchestrated version of this song playing over the credits right after either the dramatic reveal of -CHARACTER- being the Dragon Reborn or of -CHARACTER- getting their first wave of hard memories from Lews Therin. And it will be so darn good.
I didn't know anything about the books until this show but when I heard the song I instantly thought of The Dragon Reborn. He is the man who broke the world and can't forget.
sometimes I worry the show will leave out too much for the people who never read the books. comments like this fill me with so much hope and happiness.
When I first watched the episodes I really worried that they weren't really explaining enough and that the non book audience would be confused. Since I read the books I have all the context so its hard to guage whats confusing and whats not, but I've seen a lot of comments like this which makes me happy. I hope you continue to enjoy the show :)
The best intro for a character in a long time 👍🏾👏🏾 happens also to be one of my favs from WoT 😜 Will we see him changing pace and style for other environments?? For now, a 20 out of 20!!
This is my favorite scene in the show so far. It's so beautiful to hear, and it's such a great way to introduce Thom! The song also describes Lews Therin and the Breaking of the World perfectly
For those who think this is too-on-nose, bear in mind that we in the know are perfectly aware that this fits with Lews Therin's final moments. But there's nothing specific to Lews Therin in the song. This is equally applicable to any person who destroyed their own life, such as through a destructive addiction. In fact, that's probably more likely the In-universe source of the song. Your average Andoran peasant won't know what we know about Lews Therin.
No I think everybody (at least everyone who knows the story of Lews Therin) knows who this song is about. We have the line "He caused the whole world's breaking", so obviously this song is about the breaking of the world. Still it's a nice ballad, gleemen would sing about such an important event. Very appropriate.
"Your average Andoran peasant won't know what we know about Lews Therin." Yeah, have to disagree there. Lews Therin and the Dragon is practically the religion of the world
@@nathanmorgan3647 a lot of commoners believed the Dragon tried to free the Great Lord. The contents of the prophecies are not well known. “The Dragon!” someone moaned. “The Dark One’s loose in Ghealdan!” ~ The Eye of the World
"I can still hear the way that he cried for the ones he was missing." Ilyena, where are you? Ilyena, my dear, why are you hiding? Oof don't leave this strangely shaped rug just bunched up on the floor, I almost tripped over it. Ilyena, are you here?
Ever since I heard this song for the first time I couldn't get it out of my head, there's something seriously eerie and droll about it, but it also draws all your attention in at the same time. It's really well done
haven't read the books, but latest this really got me hooked on the show. I feel like songs in a book don't work that well, but in a show or movie they actually make it feel more real to me. People do sing every now and then, whether it's for themselves or for others. And it is also a great way of providing information or setting the tone of a scene
This works so well with them talking about how they are glad they can’t remember their past lives in the first episode, and (spoiler) how Rand is the only one who remembers his past life
Writer 1: "Ok, no one must know who the Dragon is until the end of the season. Keep it a secret, remove every reference to Lews Therin, make the viewers doubt about the sex of the child" Writer 2: "Can I introduce a little reference out of context that only the readers will understand?" W1: "Ok" The little reference:
@@LorewalkerTheo Yep, same instantly hooked me. I was basically ride or die to see how the connection with Lews Therin played out with the Dragon Reborn from seeing that prologue.
I honestly don't find the show appealing and wouldn't even "endure" through watching it if I wasn't such a huge fan of the fantasy genre. But this scene and song will be forever imprinted in my heart and mind. Simply sublime!
when you begin to wonder: did they cast a singer instead of an actor?! why not both of course! gripping voice..the impact of his singing is surreal, not to mention the lyrics.. great performance.. a court bard indeed!
Guys notice the difference in behavior between all the listeners and the barkeep, she seems to be enjoying but she can't stand still and her mouth keeps twitching. Her smile also never reaches her eyes, so it's fake. Extremely subtle but on another re-watch it can be seen
62k views, I probably got 20 of them already lol. Was watching this with my noob wife who has no clue about WOT and she just didn't get it. But for us loyal fans - just perfect. If he has been dancing around playing a harp it would not have fit the vibe of the show so far. A 20 year wait made worth it just for this moment alone!
Really amazing song, just like the Manetheren one they have been placed high in the song quality list for me, the Misty mountains cold, the rains of Castamere, seems fantasy series are rising to the top of filmmaking
I love the irony of Thom performing this song in front of the Dragon, the very person the song is about, who has in fact *forgotten* the events that the song addresses. Everyone in the room is staring, spellbound, while Rand is sort of glancing around a bit, as if he is more interested in watching other people. It's a brilliant bit of staging.
This man........feels like one who will stand up more to Moiraine than tom in the books. I feel he and lan are going to have major problems. Also........I just want to put this song on loop.
"I can still hear the way he would cry for the ones he was missing"
ILYENA???? ILYEEEENNAAAA MY LOVE WHERE ARE YOU? ILYEEEEEEENAAAAA
*Winter Dragon flashbacks while sweating profusely*
Poor Lews.
Ahahaha, Lews Junior!
@@callandor4704 I love Winter Dragon. So bad it comes back around to being a fun meme filled time. My friends and I constantly yell "...Dragon?!"
And since the show hasn't done that scene, it's still canon for me. Billy Zane needs to come back.
@@salvatoreharan I love how you can see Billy Zane trying at first, then giving up halfway through that ordeal. Truth be told, it's been some time since I last watched it completely. Any time I've tried after the first, I can't take it anymore roughly 5 minutes in.
thom's actor stole episode 3. dude has an insane on-screen presence. also, giving thom a western vibe was a surprisingly cool change.
I thought the Scottish barmaid was good as well, liked her horse trader joke
@@craigt2192 I didn't find her a very credible threat even when Rand let het take his sword, but the horse trader joke was solid
Seriously, with the books I was always a Nyneave and Mat stan but I’m 100% a Thom stan now.
@@billyrigby4839 Who's Stan?
@@PartyHans Stan is a term for obsessed fan, from the 2000 Eminem song Stan
The best change the show’s made so far is adding this song. A great tune that captures the essence of the story of Lews Therin
Agreed
Is this song in the books somewhere?
@@stefan1924 I’m pretty sure it wasn’t.
I think this was placed to try and replace some of the lore lost cutting the cold open from the book version of The Eye of the World.
Too bad I'd rather have pencils shoved in my ears than here this actor sing again. AWFUL, DREADFUL.
Also make sense because of thoms nephew. He talks about the tragedy of the dragon and not what he causes
The Rains of Castamere, Merry's Song, all the LOTR end credit songs, The Misty Mountain's Cold, Jaskier's songs and now this. There is something about songs that adds a whole new layer of immersion and epicness. I am hoping to hear much more of Thom Merrilin.
Get out of here, as if this "song" is anywhere on par with those masterpieces. This was poorly executed and for a bard, poorly sung. It was n ear sore.
@@alcovitch hes not a bard...he’s a gleeman
@@sanadafox1182 he used to be the court bard to the throne of Andor. If the show does him justice his repertoire is much grander than this tune he did for some commoners
If I may, I'd actually add the song "sing of Manetheren", it's short, but it's still great like all of those, and maybe "Jenny of oldstones"? I loved that one as well.
@@fcb1693 Yes that one's awesome too. Wish it was longer though.
The colors of his morning(mourning)
The darkness of his night
Little graves that gave no warning
A sun that brought no light
He saw his whole world breaking
That tortured soul I met
In the prison of his making
The man who can’t forget
I can still hear the way that he cried for the ones he was missing
I can still hear the way that he cried for the ones he had lost
He saw them in the rivers
He felt them in the rain
In dreams he heard them whisper
The truth that is his pain
He caused the whole world’s breaking
That tortured soul I met
In a prison of his making
The man who can’t forget
The context is so awesome, color of morning as he was the lord of morning, little graves for his children that he killed, sun for his wife illeyna sunhair who he also killed in his madness, he caused the breaking of the world. The dragon.
This song and it's lyrics have permanently accentuated talamon's book back story for me. Man it has such an incredibly somber mood.
Optimum amount of likes- don’t ruin it
@@andaristal "Morning" can also be "mourning."
I also think it lingers on Rand long enough for book readers to understand he's getting it, at least subconciously. Also probably projecting this, but at 1:16 he seems to be looking around to see how everyone is reacting to a song about a dude who axes his whole family. Maybe with a little guilt.
I really like how he's called a gleeman, but this introduction just shows him able to command raw emotion, positive or negative
Chills turned into tears when the camera turned to Rand's face...
Yep. What a cut. Tears in his eyes. God I love Rand and Lews Therin so much. Great characters.
Can’t wait to see what else they do for music in the show. This was utterly fantastic. If Jak O’ the Shadows doesn’t make it into the show we riot
If Rafe is as big a fan of the books as he claims, it'll be in there.
If it is not included, where do we meet?
Yes! With a visibly annoyed Mat wishing they would shut up lol
@Paul Ridgeway One day you will see that hating and/or loving certain space wizard movies is not a substitute for a personality. Also hilarious how you are so sour after 6 episodes of a series that will, in theory, span 14 books lol.
@Paul Ridgeway You are welcome to your opinion. No matter how ridiculous it sounds. They also already recast Mat back when Barney bailed a while ago. Thank god you can just stop watching the show and going to videos to whine about it. Just reread the books.
With context this is really a beautiful song.
Especially since SPOILER is standing right there listening.
@@the_well-known_stranger2275 Dana? Yeah.
@@gilian2587 nope… (spoilers below)
The man who can’t forgot, The Dragon Reborn,
Rand al’Thor is standing right there. Hearing about his past life, a life he comes to remember and cannot forget.
@@the_well-known_stranger2275 And here I was just trying to confuse the uninitiated...
Especially to people who have finished book 12 and learn more about LTT.
god this is my favourite scene in the show so far
Same! So many goosebumps!
When you realize he sang a mournful song to a room of boisterous drunks because he's pissed about the dead Aiel in the cage.
That’s not why he sang that song. He’s a gleeman, it’s how he makes a living, and every single person in that room knows that he’s singing about the dragon. Noob.
@@blasphemerous He’s a gleeman like you said he could’ve been telling stories, singing happy songs, dancing, or juggling. He intentionally sang a sad song to a room full of happy people that were drinking to bring the mood down. I don’t think it’s too much of stretch to say he did this because they shot an unveiled Aiel that was no threat to them out of ignorance. Thom was pretty clearly upset about it when he was talking to Mat. It was just some fun speculation at why he sang that particular song at this tavern.
@@bradleywesterman4439 ya it is definitely because Thom hates seeing the injustice around him, and this song is so sad knowing how his nephew was impacted both by the legend of the Dragon as well as the mercy of strangers while Thom was away and couldn't stop anything
Lots of parallels tbh
You can remove the gleeman from the game of houses, but not the game of houses from the gleeman ;)
No he is singing it because the man it is about is in the crowd
Seek no more, Tinkers. You have found The Song.
I like how he finishes the song and just unceremoniously gets up and exits the stage. He doesn't wait for clapping or approval. It's apparent he doesn't need either.
Thom would've bowed
@@Raphies book Thom would have. I like the change.
@joeleek9976 I don't, Thom was a showman. He lived for the art.
@thezerowulf2046 that's fine. We all fan in our own way.
Obsessed with this song 😩
Me too, couldn't bear waiting so screencaptured it myself as nobody else had made it available yet ^^
@@Rhand007 thanks
Same same…
@@Rhand007 thanks so much!
@@Rhand007 hero of the day
In the books Thom is juggling, wearing a colorful cloak and playing a harp. Episode 3 he's Nirvana MTV Unplugged! I love it!
That grunge song....so this is where Kurt was reborn.
More Mark Lanegan than Kurt Cobain but yeah. I’m not mad about this version of Thom.
Hes an ex warder, right?
@@ReptilianRichardRamirez No, just a bad ass court jester who was almost king.
@@ReptilianRichardRamirez maybe thinking of Elyas?
One the one hand, that does not look anything like Thom Merrilin. But on the other hand, I can absolutely see this interpretation nailing a queen and a sorceress. Maybe they can get him to grow out his mustache in later episodes to get the best of both worlds,
I think we're going to find out that the poor soul Liandran Gentled and probably killed in the first episode was Owen. Thom isn't just singing about Lews Therin, he's pouring his grief out about his nephew. Though I think the show will change Owen to be his son, and that's why Thom will really help the boys.
Yeah that’s what I’m thinking about episode 1’s cold open.
Damn, didn't even think about that, i think you are right, now its getting even more interesting!
Honestly, why change the source material to different but close to the same. Are they trying to have a measuring contest with a dead author.
Trust me screen writers, robert jordan was longer, thicker, and had throbbing veins for her pleasure!!!!!
@@Raistlinsdragonclaw No, they are finding ways to make it fit a screen medium better, a medium where you can't rely on just telling the audience something is happening like in a book. They have to really show it and the exposition that would have to go into justifying thoms motives will take up too much screen time compared to the much easier the to do cold open that includes Moraine and sets up reds as antagonistic.
@@sebastianbrady234 Thanks for a well written response. I disagree,
Rand asks " why are you helping us"
Thom "fixing a mistake i made years ago"
Future flashback thoms nephew being gentled.
Think about it, moraine and thoms story is based on this. It is huge.
They done f'd up.
Singing this to the two main characters who are cursed/blessed to remember... foreshadowing on point.
brb putting this on repeat until the next episode comes out.
Come on Amazon give us a Thom album.
He has a fantastic voice
It's a perfect voice and performance for this particular situation. Technical perfection in context. The high part in the middle gives me goosebumps every time.
I'm afraid this song was the only good part.
Amazon butchered everything else.
With a 59% audience rating this steaming pile of crap is getting canceled.
And to think I was fearful of them not giving us Thom Merrilin! The actor is a good choice for Thom! Can't wait to see more of him!
I hope this is meant as sarcasm
@@pietrpiepir6444 go back to your cave ^^
@44kryth Ikr? This is the perfect "worldweary" Thom casting
@@firestrike001 All those who disagree with us must be cave-dwellers.
This song explains the prologue in Book 1 perfectly!
Have you read book 12? It's even better when you have finished that.
@@sirgog true
I said that same thing. This is tEoTW prologue!
They should have just opened the show with the Prologue from the books.
@@alcovitch I hope they show it in a future episode
Spoilers
Daaaaamn the foreshadowing of the line "... that is his pain." and the camera focusing on Rand is just so good!
Episode 3 pulled it together for me.
Same, which is ironic because it splits the party, but I feel like the show is really hitting its stride here
Definitely the best of the first three episodes.
Goosebumps with who is looking directly at when he get's to the line "He caused the whole world's breaking".....
When I first heard that Thom wouldn't have his iconic harp, I was a bit mad/upset. Uh.. I'm a bit more ok with it now. Amazing performance.
yeah, they didn't tell us about the part where he's now a cowboy badass.
@@ThisChangeIsAwful a new turning of the wheel brings many interesting slightly off kilter possibilities like this one
Personally, I'm glad that they switched from harp to guitar. Harp music tends to sound strange to modern ears; but, the guitar is pretty relatable (while still able to sound appropriate to the setting).
Still not happy about it, but they did a good job with this too!
@@randlebrowne2048 Thom would have hated the guitar though if memory serves. He was a little bit of a music snob. And a harp really doesn't sound 'strange' It's just a plucked string instrument just like a guitar. It would be more akin to a Celtic lap harp rather than the huge orchestral things. If they really didn't want a harp, they could have done something like a Lute, something a little closer to Thom's wheelhouse. Lute & Flute. xD
the first time I heard him sing, 'I can still hear the way that he cried for the ones he was missing' I was hooked. love this, love the actor playing Thom and his voice is great.
Brought to life so beautifully by Kjartan. With context it’s even sadder of a song.
Spoilers book 12's climactic chapter:
it's even more of a magnificent song when you watch it having read the Veins of Gold chapter
I kind of just wait for the guitar to go rough and Thom screaming out "and nothing else matters" 😂. Great song, great voice! Love this show, I love everything in it.
Hahahaha. That is excellent!! Hahaha
Great choice of clothing, amazing choice of moment to introduce thom, and above all, superb casting. I am a die hard book fan and yet, i am consuming this show as a work of its own and enjoying the easter eggs that are here and there for fans to pick. Great job!
To preface this, I love the scene and the casting, I just wish his mustaches were longer. Thom’s long mustaches are such an important part of his characterization, I wonder if the actor will grow them out in the future.
I'm trying to take the same approach. I knew they would have to change things from the books.... I just hope they keep them to good changes like this one. I'm approaching the series as one of the "other worlds" that you can reach through the Portal Stones... That helps my brain deal with the differences rather than obsessing over them... lol
@@nroke1684 dem mustachios need time haha and i think making them cg or fx wld make them look weird
@@RyanWright relax, my friend, this is another turning of the Wheel, another Third Age. It's all canon
I wish they kept the prologue in the show, but this song about Lews Therin also gave me massive goosebumps 💀
I reckon we'll go back there at some point.
That prologue might be too confusing for the audience, I think we will get it later. It also creates a mystery for the audience, they want to know what exactly happened to the Dragon. So when the flashbacks about Lews Therin come out it will be very powerful, because by then the audience will have some understanding of what happened.
@@lordofchaos1502 There will be alot of flashbacks, we already had nynaeve one. we will have aiel war as well, so lews therin is likely. I hope for 1 more scene with Tam though.
Yeah I think from what I’ve heard we’ll get the prologue and Lews Therin in probably S2, possibly S3.
@@lordofchaos1502 They could put it in season two. It would make more sense since the audience already knows Lews and what happened.
This song might be the best part of the show yet. It's a perfect way to layer in information naturally into the world. Later, those that don't already know, will look back and understand what this means in hindsight.
It also kind of has a doable meaning
Yeah, this was lit AF. This is nothing like how I pictured Thom in the books, but I’m down with this version for sure.
I’d have preferred how I envisioned him but we can’t always get what we want! He’s pretty good nevertheless and the song was very cool
I love how this song acts as both exposition of LTT but also foreshadowing of Rand.
BOOK SPOILERS:
Holy crap, I just realized the reason Rand is tearing up is probably because he subconsciously remembers being Lews Therin. AUGH! The foreshadowing in this show is too good!
Damn, you’re right, I didn’t notice or think of that, but that’s awesome.
Yup I peeped it too. But how they are pointing to him not obviously is great
The look Rand gets when Thom hits that second stanza and the camera pulls in for a close up...whew.
More spoilers....
What makes this even greater is that Rand literally remembers everything in LTT's life. He literally can't forget.
EVEN MORE SPOILERS:
I honestly doubt that he can remember anything of his past life at this point in time. Correct me if I'm wrong but him remembering LTT's life was a symptom of his madness which comes from channeling, and the only moment we get a hint that he channeled so far in this show it's actually in this episode but comes later, when he breaks down the door to run away from the darkfriend.
Thom Merrilin, through sheer presence and skill, goes beyond a standing ovation and leaves the room in silent awe and emotion.
I like this dude. Great presence , very charismatic. Stole every scene he was in
How everyone in the room just, stilled - when THOM sat what just gold
im obsessed.
This series needs to be filled with songs. I hated them in the books but god damn it'd feel weird if they werent in the show. Excellent song!
how dare you hate the books songs.... how about jack o the shadows?
@@kostisgeorgalakis9852 I think I know what he means though, I read a lot of books and when songs or poetry come in it's never my favorite part in a book. But if you can actually hear them it becomes awesome. That's probably what he means - or maybe he just hated them :)
Gonna be awesome when the band sings Jak O Shadows
Same here, i never like songs in books, since i can never imagine a compelling rythim or harmony, and just read lyrics of songs i dont know isn't entertaining. But the songs in the series are coming off GREAT.
@@chrisslooter2825 Yeah you hit the nail man. I love the books but poetry aint never been my thing. I dont hate em but never wanted them in books
So much foreshadowing in the cinematography: RJ would be proud!
I really liked this scene and the one where they sing about Menethren
The Menetheren song was actually well sung,. It was great. This is awful crap.
This is my favourite part of the show so far. I feel like that tortured soul, in a prison of my making.
Is an analogy for both the dark one and lews Theron since both can't give and forget and both cuz the breaking and both are prisoners of their own making if you think about it
The way he feels like a tortured soul in the prison of his own making is full of the exaggerated swagger of a psychologically tormented Dragon Reborn
There are certain things we aren't meant to forget, others only when lessons are learnt. Hope u are ok
I'm gonna be honest I don't know shit bout this show (or book series now I see the comments) and I'm not TOO interested but my dad put it on a few hours ago and has been binging it and I just can't help but love this song
Oh Dude/ette give it a shot. You'll fall in love!
Having watched the show and read the books, this song is a complete masterpiece.
This song will be even better when you know a little about a historic figure from the book series, the one that dies in the prologue of the book.
And better again when you finish book 12 and learn much more about that character's torments.
@@sirgog how have you watched the show when there are only three episodes available??
Here's my advice. Dont read the books yet.
They've changed enough (and thats okay, change is built into the world) where you may slightly confuse yourself.
Wait til the seasons is over, go in understanding that some stuff in book and show will be different and enjoy that you essentially get two versions of the same story.
honestly, read just the prologue of Eye of the World and then relisten to this song. it'll hit you way harder
I predict a choral or orchestrated version of this song playing over the credits right after either the dramatic reveal of -CHARACTER- being the Dragon Reborn or of -CHARACTER- getting their first wave of hard memories from Lews Therin. And it will be so darn good.
That would be great.
Part of me wants Michael Kramer to voice Lews Therin. I can never forget him wailing "Ilyena!" in the Eye of the World prologue
@@theawesomebeing Peter Capaldi is my dream casting.
I think all reader of The Wheel of Time love this song with the story context and a understand of the importance of this song.
I didn't know anything about the books until this show but when I heard the song I instantly thought of The Dragon Reborn. He is the man who broke the world and can't forget.
I am so glad to see new fans picking up on that stuff! You are spot on
sometimes I worry the show will leave out too much for the people who never read the books. comments like this fill me with so much hope and happiness.
@@ThisChangeIsAwful I assume they had a number of test screenings with people who had read the books AND people who had not.
When I first watched the episodes I really worried that they weren't really explaining enough and that the non book audience would be confused. Since I read the books I have all the context so its hard to guage whats confusing and whats not, but I've seen a lot of comments like this which makes me happy. I hope you continue to enjoy the show :)
good eye!
as someone who hasn't read the books, who do you think the Dragon Reborn is?
Interesting, I like this Thom
Can't wait to see how they do The Eye of the World prologue. Lews Therin is weeping madly listening to this song.
Great presence. Great choice of actors, and great presentation of the character.
HUGE SPOILER FROM BOOK 1
“The truth that is his pain” and the camera points at Rand. I freaking love the foreshadowing
@Anne Day Thanks for reminding me. I edited it. :)
I had this song in my head all day. Beautiful! I like the dirty, whiskey voiced Thom. Awesome!! ♥️
The song I play when next I have a D&D player who asks, "What's a Nat 20 Performance check look like for a bard?"
A great song and a superb performance 🎭 👏
Also very fitting that a song about the Dragon Reborn should be the first song we (and Rand) hear from Thom
From the look on Rand's face, it's almost like he knows the man who can't forget. 🤔
The best intro for a character in a long time 👍🏾👏🏾 happens also to be one of my favs from WoT 😜
Will we see him changing pace and style for other environments??
For now, a 20 out of 20!!
This is my favorite scene in the show so far. It's so beautiful to hear, and it's such a great way to introduce Thom! The song also describes Lews Therin and the Breaking of the World perfectly
I was wrong. The guitar works, but only Thom gets to tune it.
For those who think this is too-on-nose, bear in mind that we in the know are perfectly aware that this fits with Lews Therin's final moments. But there's nothing specific to Lews Therin in the song. This is equally applicable to any person who destroyed their own life, such as through a destructive addiction. In fact, that's probably more likely the In-universe source of the song. Your average Andoran peasant won't know what we know about Lews Therin.
Knowing Thom, I'm sure he knows it's about the Dragon, but he's performing it thinking about his nephew.
@@jamesherr4672 Or the downward trend in his own life, at the very least.
No I think everybody (at least everyone who knows the story of Lews Therin) knows who this song is about. We have the line "He caused the whole world's breaking", so obviously this song is about the breaking of the world. Still it's a nice ballad, gleemen would sing about such an important event. Very appropriate.
"Your average Andoran peasant won't know what we know about Lews Therin."
Yeah, have to disagree there. Lews Therin and the Dragon is practically the religion of the world
@@nathanmorgan3647 a lot of commoners believed the Dragon tried to free the Great Lord. The contents of the prophecies are not well known.
“The Dragon!” someone moaned. “The Dark One’s loose in Ghealdan!” ~ The Eye of the World
The casting in this show has been so damn good.
It almost has a "Hero of Canton" feel to the start. Really love the way they handled Thom so far.
Lol. Yeah, I felt that too along with You Can’t Take the Sky from Me
I just fell in love with this song ...a prisoner of his making...what powerful lyrics!! 💝💝💝💝
"I can still hear the way that he cried for the ones he was missing." Ilyena, where are you? Ilyena, my dear, why are you hiding? Oof don't leave this strangely shaped rug just bunched up on the floor, I almost tripped over it. Ilyena, are you here?
This is definitely one of my favourite scenes in the first season so far. Well done!!
I've watched this at least 15 times since it came out
Ever since I heard this song for the first time I couldn't get it out of my head, there's something seriously eerie and droll about it, but it also draws all your attention in at the same time. It's really well done
Was SO looking forward to this scene!!! Awesome.
haven't read the books, but latest this really got me hooked on the show. I feel like songs in a book don't work that well, but in a show or movie they actually make it feel more real to me. People do sing every now and then, whether it's for themselves or for others. And it is also a great way of providing information or setting the tone of a scene
This IS Thom Merrilin! Perfection!
This works so well with them talking about how they are glad they can’t remember their past lives in the first episode, and (spoiler) how Rand is the only one who remembers his past life
I don't think that he (consciously) remembers his past life yet at this point in the story.
No but I think the reference is intentional foreshadowing. I’m taking it as part of the prophecies in song form
When you realise they make Thom a decent enough musician to write a song that isn't all in 4/4
Still only 3 chords though. lol
Writer 1: "Ok, no one must know who the Dragon is until the end of the season. Keep it a secret, remove every reference to Lews Therin, make the viewers doubt about the sex of the child"
Writer 2: "Can I introduce a little reference out of context that only the readers will understand?"
W1: "Ok"
The little reference:
Really liking this "Johnny Cash" version of Thom.
What a way for the grey fox to enter
Best tavern-performance since "The Hero of Canton"
Our love for him now, isn't hard to explain.
The hero of canton! The man they call Jayn
I dunno what it was about this, but made me think about that episode & mudder’s milk. Haven’t even seen the show in over a decade…
I wasn’t sure if he was saying “forget” or “forgive” when I watched this. Glad I found this video title to clear it up.
Very obviously referencing Lews Therin. Such a sad story and good song/performance.
It’s one of the most tragic stories I’ve read in fiction. The prologue is absolutely haunting. Can’t wait for us to see it in the show.
@@dreamer2260 me either. It immediately gripped me the first time I ever read Eye of the World. This series is on another level
@@LorewalkerTheo Yep, same instantly hooked me. I was basically ride or die to see how the connection with Lews Therin played out with the Dragon Reborn from seeing that prologue.
I'm sorry to do this to you all but...
"Bravely bold Sir Dragon..."
And now the image is in your head too!
lol...
He was not at all afraid to be killed in nasty ways, brave brave brave brave sir dragon
Not in my head, no idea what that is. Not gonna look for it either if it's gonna be in my head.
@@Colaman112 It's the "Bravely Bold Sir Robin" song from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Doesn't spill my image in the least! Makes it better in fact!
This is a beautiful jewel embedded into the Weave that is WOT. Thank you
Jfc he's singing about the voice in Rand's head. That's a deeeeeeeeeeeeeep cut.
Been looking for this ever since Episode 3 premiered, thank you
1:08 it looks like the sun through the window is shining on rand like a spotlight
Lord of the Morning. Prince of the Dawn...
Can't wait for the blind guardian cover :)
I honestly don't find the show appealing and wouldn't even "endure" through watching it if I wasn't such a huge fan of the fantasy genre. But this scene and song will be forever imprinted in my heart and mind. Simply sublime!
when you begin to wonder: did they cast a singer instead of an actor?! why not both of course! gripping voice..the impact of his singing is surreal, not to mention the lyrics.. great performance.. a court bard indeed!
Love it. 🙏✨
Guys notice the difference in behavior between all the listeners and the barkeep, she seems to be enjoying but she can't stand still and her mouth keeps twitching. Her smile also never reaches her eyes, so it's fake. Extremely subtle but on another re-watch it can be seen
Foreshadowing and exposition all rolled into one exceptional song. Amazing!
this actor is really good, the character too
Thanks for this I was searching the song everywhere
Damn, I didn't expect the Third Age to have a song empathetic to the Dragon...
Then again, it's Thom.
This was damn good...
This tune was one of the few surprises that this WOT reader enjoyed completely. I love the cover versions as well.
62k views, I probably got 20 of them already lol. Was watching this with my noob wife who has no clue about WOT and she just didn't get it. But for us loyal fans - just perfect. If he has been dancing around playing a harp it would not have fit the vibe of the show so far. A 20 year wait made worth it just for this moment alone!
Holy crap, this was so good
Really amazing song, just like the Manetheren one they have been placed high in the song quality list for me, the Misty mountains cold, the rains of Castamere, seems fantasy series are rising to the top of filmmaking
Feeling some serious The Man They Called Jayne vibes!
I love the irony of Thom performing this song in front of the Dragon, the very person the song is about, who has in fact *forgotten* the events that the song addresses. Everyone in the room is staring, spellbound, while Rand is sort of glancing around a bit, as if he is more interested in watching other people. It's a brilliant bit of staging.
Illyena my love, where are you?
This man........feels like one who will stand up more to Moiraine than tom in the books. I feel he and lan are going to have major problems.
Also........I just want to put this song on loop.
Chilling. The Gleeman was all outta glee
Tom was one of my favorite character in the books. I wish he had his colorful cloak but I glad that finally got to see him.
The inside of his coat has colorful patterns fyi, so I think we might see it down the road in its full glory