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

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[@UnravelingthePattern]

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

[@Richard-fx6go]

Great animation and collaboration, it was great fun to see a story unfold in front of my eyes that i've read and listened to countless times!

[@UnravelingthePattern]

@@Richard-fx6go Glad you liked it!

[@TheNextFool]

Great work as always!

[@coffeeandhoots3712]

Amazing job!! You two would make the most life changing video on The Last Battle ever and Dumai's Wells

[@brotherbuddha89]

@@UnravelingthePattern This is well done. Bravo 👍🏽👍🏽 I think a complimentary video for this video and any other like it would work well. The complimentary video would be capture/s of real time battle sequence gameplay with players reenacting the battle using for example the Total War series. Someone with the resources to do so could even make a likeness of the map of Emonds Field or Caemlyn or Tar Valon as the battle map and the combatants that fight there with the proper modding tools.

[@onstr]

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.

[@coleandcharisma]

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

[@elizabethsedai854]

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!

[@ablair2794]

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

[@rastrich]

Just every scene possible... I just want more of this😂 But Dumai's Wells just has to be the next one :)

[@totesmagotes213]

1) Dumai’s Wells 2) Falme 3) Shadar Logoth @ end of WH 4) Cairhien @ end of FoH 5) The Last Battle - this is only last because of how difficult it will be to translate

[@vaffel81]

Dumai`s wells FTW

[@damiencorbi2211]

Yeah thanks. That's as far a I have read right now. But I'll follow your work.

[@cordayoknapp3097]

Awesome video!

[@ACasualAdventurer]

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.

[@roblaw4554]

Tai'shar Manetheren!

[@danicic87]

I was crying when I reading this in books ... I am 34 years old and I am definitely NOT crying now after watching this video. Scene when Perin is writing Faile letter and when she is apologising to him for coming back When women are cutting their food because men need to eat because they are doing the fighting ... For the red eagle

[@395leandro]

@@danicic87 me too! I just finished The Shadow Rising and it was the first time I cried reading WoT. The spirit of the Two Rivers people really got to me. I am weak to plots showing people coming together and sacrificing for a greater cause. The most inspiring moment for me was when the women came to join the battle and held the line. When Marin al’Vere, Alsbet Luhhan and Daise Congar came hacking their way through I was audibly cheering while reading with tears in my eyes. For them everything was lost and they just wanted to buy time so that the Companions could get the children out safely. It was the coolest part in the books until now, even better than the battle at Falme.

[@TheFuzzypuddle]

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.

[@UnravelingthePattern]

This sounds amazing! Sign me up!

[@cloudbloom]

I love the name of the Manatherendrelle, "waters of the mountain home". Moiraine's speech was so good!

[@TheFlayedalive]

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

[@Chilrona]

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.

[@roxelaneelmira4678]

Same for me!!! As soon as we saw the Falcon coming bk from the north, some sand irritated my eyes, and all the emotions from the book stuck in my troat! No matter how many times I read TSR (n it's been over 15 times for sure by now!), I have to stop reading again n again, not seeing the words on the page! It's even getting worse as now I anticipate the emotion n it seems to start earlier every reading! Well, the visual of this vid makes it even more vivid!!! Great work both of you! Oh and on top of Carhien, I'd like to see Rand's attack of the Seanchan, especially with how Weiramon blunders (or not... lol)

[@justingaines4441]

Same here man

[@GREENPOPPERS]

I love this battle because Mat

[@justingaines4441]

@@GREENPOPPERS which?

[@GREENPOPPERS]

@@justingaines4441 isn't the Battle outside Carhien the one where Mat basically forms the band after meeting Talmanes?

[@Vincent-lw2sp]

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

[@chrischarlebois9072]

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.

[@UnravelingthePattern]

Yes, this was an error on my part. I'll be more careful next time! :)

[@chrischarlebois9072]

@@UnravelingthePattern A very minor comment on an absolutely beautiful animation :)

[@Colonel_Overkill]

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.

[@gdooleynoted]

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

[@stevenroetzel9402]

Astounding. Awesome. Best video so far. Dumai Wells. Just a suggestion/wish.

[@janastancheva1804]

Great video! I also vote for Dumai’s Wells :)

[@Blind_Smithy]

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.

[@philipwardlow]

I second that !

[@phlatbrim2732]

Yup!

[@roxelaneelmira4678]

Definitely!!!

[@pemryjanes5789]

I agree, a lot happens in the Siege of Cairhien and it would be interesting to see treated like this.

[@Jrdn357]

I really want to see a break down of the Cleansing of Saidin. Huge forces of channelers from both sides all converging on this one point where the greatest movement with the One Power of all time is going on. A huge battle of channelers and Forsaken all around this one event. It's one of my favourite chapters in the series. Falme and the Last Battle would be amazing too.

Anything with Rodel Ituralde would be very interesting.

[@Blind_Smithy]

His defence of the Saldean city (name escapes me), or the battle in Thakandar would be great.

[@lebryantjohnson7306]

@@Blind_Smithy maradon

[@rmarieshen862]

100% agreed

[@preslavnikolov7382]

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

[@wallis2445]

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 :)

[@UnravelingthePattern]

That sounds awesome! Let us know when it's ready to playtest 😁. I've actually dabbled in Unity quite a bit myself but I'm a terrible programmer. I started developing my own VR game prototype using something called playmaker!

[@jaimeortiz7199]

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

[@petrovog]

Awesome job! Waiting for the next episode!

[@dovienya737]

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)

[@Skyfire-x]

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

[@lauramcmillan9592]

Just reading that phrase gives me chills every time. What worldbuilding and foreshadowing, to be able to signal a whole new era of warfare in two words.

[@heathoxley3181]

Fantastic. Dumais well of course!!!

[@stephanhart9941]

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!!!

[@NaeBlis]

That’s the plan

[@daniellobo6269]

Congrats... Best video yet.

[@elsadiqq]

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

[@christophernoia5197]

Wow I need to reread this book, I forgot so much of this!

[@hwi7114]

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

[@e.h.4933]

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

[@garenosborn]

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.

[@Magnums_Chronicles]

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

[@TheEternalElir]

Man this was soooo cool! You guys done an amazing job. Thanks :)

[@hedski9542]

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

[@RustyGate13]

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.

[@MrDrProfessor4]

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!

[@michaelwelter2483]

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

[@turbo2558]

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

[@g2024_]

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 ❤️

[@matthewstricker7456]

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.

[@tjmauldin5502]

This is my vote too. I listen to that part of the book all the time.

[@sourabhmassey]

Really good content. ... Kudos to you and Lauren ☺️👍

[@sourabhmassey]

Another good one would be Aram's journey with faiel's capture and rescue.

[@UnravelingthePattern]

Thank you!

[@coltseavers6298]

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._

[@charlieteneyck6797]

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

[@michaelcross3585]

That was awesome 👏 hope there’s more to come

[@charlieteneyck6797]

Awesome content guys! I enjoyed this immensely!

[@CapnAhab89]

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.

[@cazgreene3055]

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

[@UnravelingthePattern]

XoXo 😘

[@jamiegonzalez159]

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

[@joshhoehne8281]

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

[@UnravelingthePattern]

Thank you! ❤

[@bennparrish8556]

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

[@this.is.a.username]

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.

[@AlexJB]

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.

[@noodlemans]

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

[@TheSkyGoat]

This was one of my favorite battles in the entire series. And this animation was beautiful.

[@LarsFunck]

This was amazing! Please do more content like this :)

[@Ullr52]

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

[@chrisroberts8974]

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

[@andreaso8455]

Great animation, thanks! I do, however, believe the Whitecloaks both arrived and departed the Two Rivers from the north..?

[@davidbjornstad7759]

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.

[@Gamedaughter1]

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.

[@benbutler9282]

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

[@kyledixon5079]

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

[@Colincardsfan]

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.

[@drakedecker4874]

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.

[@sourpinesneedle8258]

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

[@dennycote6339]

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

[@captgeesh5163]

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

[@TheNextFool]

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

[@drell3884]

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 😂

[@a.j.5498]

I love this battle so much!!!

[@rogaineablar5608]

Great video! Should make the numbers in the graphic around 2:45 bigger. It took a few rewinds for me to find the Waygate. Again at 3:04.

[@DameTara]

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

[@evilscrotom]

So good. Cant wait to see more!

[@lornefirth950]

really enjoyed this video

[@kevlar1482]

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.

[@spartan11742]

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.

[@isabadacoo]

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.

[@drakedecker4874]

This is nuts... I was literally rereading the series and I just finished this battle. This video is brilliant!! 6:35 What I got while reading this is that Perrin wanted to run into some trollocs which would hopefully tie up the whitecloaks because it didn't make sense to rescue elderly 2 village folk and just gallop from one danger to another... but I see that I missed that Verin and the rescued folks went south instead of into the westwood.

[@zanepye711]

absolutely amazing

[@dorischoo]

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

[@coffeeandhoots3712]

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

[@joelieastell244]

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.

[@phlatbrim2732]

Subscribed to unravel. I live for red spoilers

[@TreesRaccoonsAndPizza]

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!!!!!

[@voedselengineer643]

This was a very nice video, Thank you Nae'Blis and Unraveling the Pattern for making this video.

[@kbeats5289]

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

[@salserio6727]

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.

[@Clairejart]

Dear sweet Elayne, I loved that part too.

[@johntorrey9510]

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!

[@johntorrey9510]

PS - I really appreciated the early-on Spoiler Alert you issued, too! I knew as soon as it started it was safe for me to watch, lol.

[@LuckPuddle]

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

[@mandarbshadar]

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

[@drumsetjunky]

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

[@vaffel81]

Dumai`s wells is my pick for the next video. If not the wells, I`m willing to settle for Tarmon Gai`don.

[@UnravelingthePattern]

Haha, you've convinced me!

[@whyonthefall5373]

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

[@DrCarbomb]

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.

[@bwil1000]

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

[@Rk-bf3ke]

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

[@CoreyLansdell]

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

[@Weckermann2]

You guys did an amazing job! Very detailed explanation, nice animation and you put things in scale perfectly. I would love to see The Last Battle (hah obviously) but I feel you guys shouldn't do it this early if you plan to make more battle breakdown videos. The next I would love to see would be Malden but another battle focused on Perrin is not the greatest idea. So my vote goes for Maradon and my boy Rodel Ituralde.

[@UnravelingthePattern]

We'll get to the Last Battle eventually. Can't wait to do the others too! Glad you liked it!

[@cdssalinas]

Obviously would love to see the Final Battle!

[@oxynupe2k2]

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!