"Where a leaf had been spotted black and mottled yellow before, now foliage fell wetly while watched, breaking apart from the weight of its own corruption. 48).įurther into the Blight, the corruption becomes more evident. ![]() Waxen flowers hang from twisted trees, "sickly pale and pulpy" ( TEotW, Ch. Leaves seem bloated and rotting, "ready to burst at a touch," and are stained in "virulent rainbow hues" ( TEotW, Ch. 48).Įvery plant is infected with sickly yellow and black flecks or stained livid red streaks "like blood poisoning" at the fringe. Hills become steeper, the land slopes slowly toward the Mountains of Dhoom and a few ponds and streams can be seen ( TEotW, Ch. The deeper one penetrates into the Blight, the warmer and damper it will get. It smells of decay and tastes like rotten meat. The air in the Blight is unnaturally humid, despite lying in the north. Ever since Lan was old enough to carry a sword, he has prepared for his one-man war to avenge Malkier ( TEotW, Ch. It was overrun by Trollocs in the autumn of 955 NE, and covered by the Blight in 957 NE (TWoRJTWoT). Stedding Sherandu (1883 years ago) and Stedding Chandar (968) ( LoC, Ch. Two Ogier stedding have been swallowed by the Blight. 53) and has retreated two miles all along the Borderlands ( TSR, Ch. 52), Moiraine says they struck a great blow against the Dark One. After Rand uses up the Eye of the World, however ( TEotW, Ch. In 998 NE, Lord Agelmar Jagad says the Blight "stirs" ( TEotW, Ch. Despite their efforts, the Blight advances year after year ( TGH, Ch. After the Trolloc Wars, the Blight began spreading out from the mountains (TWoRJTWoT).Įver since the Trolloc Wars, the Borderlands tried to hold back the Blight and prevent the Shadowspawn from invading the Westlands again (TWoRJTWoT). The slowly decaying land began to grow southward, even after the Bore was sealed again (TWoRJTWoT).ĭuring the Compact of Ten Nations, the northern borders of Jaramide and Aramaelle, the then-Borderlands, reached into the Mountains of Dhoom. The opening of the Bore at the end of the Age of Legends allowed the Dark One to touch and corrupt the world. The Blight is extending southward at a fairly quick rate ( TGS, Ch. Even wood found there can be dangerous to burn ( TEotW, Ch. "Flowers can kill, and leaves maim," says Lan, who has been to the Blight countless times ( TEotW, Ch. 48) - as the smallest things like insect bites mean death there ( NS, Ch. The Blight also exists in Seanchan, where it is called the Lesser Great Blight, since not as many dangerous creatures of the Dark thrive there (TWoRJTWoT).Įntering the Blight is dangerous, even for experienced campaigners - moving at night even more so ( TEotW, Ch. It stretches on either side of the Mountains of Dhoom, from World's End in the west to Shara in the east. Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.The Great Blight, commonly referred to as the Blight, is a region in the north that is entirely corrupted by the Dark One, inhabited by Shadowspawn.Britannica Beyond We’ve created a new place where questions are at the center of learning.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more. ![]() This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions. ![]() Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives.
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