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The Wheel of Time Season 3 Episode 7, "Goldeneyes," speeds up the action and centers on the Two Rivers village gearing up to fight against the Trollocs. Following Rand's showdown with Lanfear in the last episode, the spotlight is now on Perrin Aybara and his leadership. This episode sets the stage for the season finale by centering on alliances, surprise sacrifices, and brutal fights.
The Two Rivers folk prepare themselves for an enemy attack, with Perrin and Alanna's help. The episode tracks their preparation, the tensions in the group, and the final battle that results in a close win. As the story progresses, various threads converge, ranging from new villagers arriving to the White Cloaks' intervention.
The action in The Wheel of Time Season 3 Episode 7 serves to establish Perrin's arc and demonstrate how the village stands firm against danger. It also reveals more profound aspects of the greater battle at stake and emphasizes the price of rebellion.
Preparing for the Trollocs' arrival
The Wheel of Time Season 3 Episode 7 opens with Two Rivers people preparing to defend themselves from an attack. They are not on their own. Perrin, Alanna, Maksim, Loial, Bain, Chiad, and Faile are there to lead and assist them. Perrin teaches young men how to make swords, while Maksim teaches villagers a bit of fighting.
Alanna is assisting two young channelers, teaching them about their power. A surprise comes when a group of survivors from other locations lost to Trollocs appears at the gates of the village. Perrin understands they are survivors from other locations that have been lost to Trollocs. They include Aram, who is a known face. The visitors reinforce the Two Rivers villagers in defense.
In the meantime, Alanna recognizes a middle-aged woman observing the training exercise. She knows the woman is also a channeler, although the woman does not show enthusiasm to join them.
Asking for assistance from the White Cloaks
In The Wheel of Time Season 3 Episode 7, Perrin and Faile approach the White Cloaks to ask for assistance. Their encounter is strained. The leader of the White Cloaks is hesitant since Perrin had killed his father before. Perrin suggests surrendering to the White Cloaks after the war if they assist them. Even with the suggestion, the White Cloaks do not pledge allegiance at this time.
Back in the village, Perrin has a discussion with Faile regarding fear and leadership. He confesses that he is afraid not of death, but of being accountable for others' deaths. Faile reminds him why they are fighting and why she remains.
Final preparations before the battle in The Wheel of Time Season 3 Episode 7
Perrin informs Mat's sisters of Mat's part in blowing the Horn and saving lives. The sisters are amused but soon turn serious when it is rumored that the Trollocs are near. Loial offers to close the waygate from the other side to prevent more Trollocs from entering. Bain and Chiad accompany him. Perrin remains behind to command the villagers.
Perrin uses a song to encourage the village, and all get into position. Maksim and the archers defend the fort. Alanna connects with the two young channelers and the enigmatic woman to send out a devastating attack that includes ice spears. The magic provides them with an edge. But Alanna is attacked not long after.
White Cloaks join the battle
The fortunes of the fight in The Wheel of Time Season 3 Episode 7 change when the White Cloaks come. At first, they seem to be coming to their aid. But Perrin recognizes Padan Fain among them and warns the leader of the White Cloaks that Fain is a Darkfriend. The leader refuses to know anything about Fain being a Darkfriend.
Fain reveals himself and launches an attack. Perrin and Faile continue to hold off the village. Loial fights at the waygate and is unable to seal it with magic only. Perrin fights Fain during the battle but does not kill him. He orders Fain to pull back his troops. Eamon Valda finds Alanna and attempts to kill her. The two young channelers fight back and incinerate Valda to death.
Loial's sacrifice and the village's victory in The Wheel of Time Season 3 Episode 7
Loial ultimately breaks up the floor under the waygate to end the Trollocs, at the cost of his own life. In the village, the last of the Trollocs are routed. Perrin is in awe of the devastation but reminds Faile of the people he protected. Ultimately, Perrin submits to the White Cloaks as negotiated. The villagers show their respect by addressing him as "Lord Goldeneyes."
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The Wheel of Time Season 3 Episode 7 is all about Two Rivers' defense against the Trollocs. Supported by channelers, villagers, and ultimately the White Cloaks, they can repel the attackers. Loial gives up his life to prevent further invasion, and Perrin finds himself taking on a leadership position.
The episode advances the story with important developments for Perrin and Faile, introduces new channelers, and speaks to the threat of unseen enemies such as Padan Fain. As the last episode draws near, The Wheel of Time Season 3 Episode 7 sets the stage for the series' next major conflict.
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