The Road to the Spear

Best of all episodes so far - all seasons. Have read the books, many, many times since 1990 and I often skip this part in rereads. However, it was an awesome experience visually. They translated the words to pictures in an excellent way. It explains what women will see when entering the rings in Rhuidean - many possible futures, and what Rand will experience - going back in time with every step taking him further and further into the past until we see the origin of the Aiel. It really is a Rand focussed episode for those that think the show has so far been focussing on the women leads. An equal oppportunity show.

This episode was beyond any of my expectations coming in. This is best of television. Top tier acting, writing, directing, cinematography, everything in it's combined effort was magnificent. The culture of one people, split in two. The chain reactionary effect of history and the lineage of one man across the weaving of the Pattern. I am gagged, no words can explain the feeling of this episode. Watch and experience this masterpiece everyone. Rafe Judkins you seriously redeemed yourself. Bless your writing, you did Robert Jorden justice. He is watching us from above proud. Thank you and all the cast.

I owe Rafe Judkins a massive apology. I didn't trust him to write the Trial of Rhuidean after he wrote s1e8 and s2e8, which were two of the worst episodes of the series in my opinion, but this was one of the most beautifully-crafted, moving hours of television I've ever watched, and absolutely blew me away. Josha Stradowski delivers an Emmy-worthy performance. Rosamund, Ayoola and Natasha are all excellent. Visually, the show has never been more stunning: from the costumes in the various flashbacks and flash-forwards to the visual effects and set design for the Glass Columns. A phenomenal episode that should earn the series more critical acclaim and viewership!

I think this beats any other episode in the series I can't even rate it a 10 it needs to be rated a 1000 LIKE WOW WOW WOW!! Josha's acting was the best thing about it i felt like I was inside the episode from how he expressed his emotions, it made me cry it was so so so good!! The show really needed to focus on rand and in my opinion this is the best way to do it. Rand can now finally shine and actually earn the amazing moments he deserves and step into the leader role. Rand and moiraine's relationship is so important for me and I think after this it changed forever! He literally waited for her and carried her out while he was so weak himself and aaa this is a new beginning for them I think.

I am a book fan, a huge huge book fan.

This episode made me cry at multiple times seeing the scenes from my favourite book come to live so vividly.

This isnt just the best wheel of time episode i have ever seen, this is the best episode of fantasy tv that i have ever seen

If you were put off by the weaker early seasons, do yourself a favour and pick this show up - especially if a book fan.

The episode itself focuses mostly on Rand, as is appropriate for the parts of the book being covered.

I dont want to put spoilers in, but this episode puts down a huge amount of book lore, explaining the motivations of the Aiel and how the world came to be as it is today.

Amazing episode.