Emond's Field

In the Western most part of the country of Andor, in a small, nearly forgotten region called the Two Rivers, there are four even smaller villages. The central most village is called Emond’s Field and is where the story of the Wheel of Time begins. Emond’s Field has also been pronounced as Eemons Field, or sometimes mispronounced by some fans as Edmond’s Field. (That’s right, you know who you are and you’ve been called out.)

Historically, the great nation of Manetheren was mostly wiped out during the Trolloc Wars with the last king of Manetheren, King Aemon, dying in a battle at Aemon’s Field in this location. Now, 2000 years later, it is a region of mostly shepherds and farmers. Over the centuries, names changed and Aemon’s Field became Emond’s Field.

The village is surrounded by farms peppered along the outskirts in all directions. To the west are the Westwood and the Quarry Road which leads to an old forgotten quarry in the Mountains of Mist. One farm of note on the Quarry Road is the farmhouse of Tam al’Thor and his son Rand al’Thor. The Old Road runs down to the southernmost village of the Two Rivers called Deven Ride. The North Road leads to Watch Hill and farther up to Taren Ferry. The only known way in or out of the Two Rivers region is by crossing the Taren River on a ferry at Taren Ferry. Try saying that five times fast.

In the center of town is the Village Green, a grassy area where community events, celebrations, trading, and other business is conducted throughout the year. A spring of water called the Winespring gushes from the west side of the Green, past the Winespring Inn, and flows in streams to the east, into the swampy Waterwood and The Mire. The Winespring Inn is the only Inn and is the largest building in Emond’s Field. The Inn is run by Brandelwin al’Vere alongside his wife, Marin or Marin al’Vere and their five daughters. A large ancient oak tree stands in the old broken down foundations next to the Inn, and there are two small footbridges and one bigger bridge large enough for a wagon and horses to cross the Winespring water.

Here is the first official set photo released from Amazon Prime of the Emond’s Field green and Winespring Inn set that will appear in the upcoming Wheel of Time TV show. And this is the first teaser we received, which contains a blurry image of the same set.

The local government of Emond’s Field consists of The Village Council and the Women’s Circle. The Village Council always has the same number of men, and is led by the Mayor, who is voted into office by secret ballot. The Village Council includes one member from outside the village to speak for the surrounding farmers.

Bran al’Vere, the innkeeper of the Winespring Inn, is also the mayor of Emond’s Field.

The Women’s Circle is led by the Village Wisdom. All members of the circle, including the Wisdom are chosen by consensus. The number of women in the Circle may fluctuate and often more than one woman from outside the village is a part of the circle.

The Village Wisdom is educated in the ways of herbs and healing, and is said to be able to listen to the wind, which is like reading or predicting the weather. The current Wisdom of Emond’s Field is a young but very skilled woman called Nynaeve al’Meara. Her apprentice is one of the mayor’s daughters, Egwene al’Vere.

Wisdoms usually serve for life and can come from other surrounding villages, while the Mayor might change from time to time and is always elected from the local village. Wisdoms and Mayors are supposed to have equal authority.

Emond’s Field homes mostly contain thatched rooftops. The local thatcher, Cenn Buie, is a member of the Village Council. There is also a mill to the east which is run by Jon Thane, another member of the Council. Haral or Haral Luhhan is the local blacksmith and is a member of the Council as well. He is married to Alsbet Luhhan and is apprenticed by a young man named Perrin Aybara. Another member of the village council is a farmer and horse trader named Abell Cauthon. His wife is Natti Cuathon and his son is Mat Cauthon. Tam al’Thor is one member of the Council who lives outside of the village. His son is Rand al’Thor, who is friends with Mat Cauthon and Perrin Aybara. All three of these young men are very close in age and are nearly inseparable.

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