Now we finally know who the chosen one is… read on for EW’s interview with the actor.
Warning: This article contains spoilers for the seventh episode ofThe Wheel of Time.
Moiraine just didn’t know who it was for sure.
Perrin (Marcus Rutherford), Egwene (Madeleine Madden), Rand (Josha Stradowski), and Nynaeve (Zoë Robins) in ‘The Wheel of Time’.Jan Thijs/Amazon
And Stradowski is relieved he can finally talk about it.
It’s a relief, I must say.
Now he knows who he is, and that changes everything.
Rand (Josha Stradowski) and Egwene (Madeleine Madden) in ‘The Wheel of Time’.Jan Thijs/Amazon
This just changes everything.
And I believe he did grow up in a very peaceful and loving family with Tam.
I think that’s the toughest thing.
It totally starts a shift in his identity."
That was a dream of his life," Stradowski says.
It’s really Rand-like that the first time he channels is trying to protect Egwene.
I think that’s beautiful."
Don’t expect that to change.
Even the Dragon needs companions, and everyone still has their part to play.
“What has changed for Rand is the start of a total identity shift.
Rand knowing that he’s the Dragon Reborn will change everything.
Episode 7 is just the start of that transformation.”
The first seven episodes ofThe Wheel of Timeare streaming now on Amazon.
The season 1 finale arrives on the platform next week on Christmas Eve.
