What real-life time periods were the First Age and the Age of Legends?





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In The Wheel of Time series, Robert Jordan states in his post-book interviews (audiobook version, at least) that the "Age of Legends" and beyond are supposed to be similar to our real-life modern times. Their past is our present.



There are many descriptions that seem similar to modern vehicles and items to support this (trucks, helicopters, planes, guns, etc.) Some are from the First Age and some from the Age of Legends, but I can't remember which goes where. Other descriptions seems futuristic, even for 2018.



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In The Wheel of Time series, Robert Jordan states in his post-book interviews (audiobook version, at least) that the "Age of Legends" and beyond are supposed to be similar to our real-life modern times. Their past is our present.



There are many descriptions that seem similar to modern vehicles and items to support this (trucks, helicopters, planes, guns, etc.) Some are from the First Age and some from the Age of Legends, but I can't remember which goes where. Other descriptions seems futuristic, even for 2018.



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In The Wheel of Time series, Robert Jordan states in his post-book interviews (audiobook version, at least) that the "Age of Legends" and beyond are supposed to be similar to our real-life modern times. Their past is our present.



There are many descriptions that seem similar to modern vehicles and items to support this (trucks, helicopters, planes, guns, etc.) Some are from the First Age and some from the Age of Legends, but I can't remember which goes where. Other descriptions seems futuristic, even for 2018.



What real-life time periods do the First Age and Age of Legends represent?










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There are many descriptions that seem similar to modern vehicles and items to support this (trucks, helicopters, planes, guns, etc.) Some are from the First Age and some from the Age of Legends, but I can't remember which goes where. Other descriptions seems futuristic, even for 2018.



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Since time is circular, it's impossible to connect Ages directly to specific periods in our history.



The Wheel of Time turns, and ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legends fade to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again. There are neither beginnings or endings to the turning of the Wheel of Time. The Age in which the books are set is only called the Third Age by some - it could as well be the First Age, or the Seventh Age, or the nth age.



From an interview with Robert Jordan:




SCOTTY1489: Is our earth a future or past turn of the wheel?



ROBERT JORDAN: Both. The characters in the books are the source of many of our myths and legends and we are the source of many of theirs. You can look two ways along a wheel.




Every Age referenced in the books is both in our past and in our future.






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Since time is circular, it's impossible to connect Ages directly to specific periods in our history.



The Wheel of Time turns, and ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legends fade to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again. There are neither beginnings or endings to the turning of the Wheel of Time. The Age in which the books are set is only called the Third Age by some - it could as well be the First Age, or the Seventh Age, or the nth age.



From an interview with Robert Jordan:




SCOTTY1489: Is our earth a future or past turn of the wheel?



ROBERT JORDAN: Both. The characters in the books are the source of many of our myths and legends and we are the source of many of theirs. You can look two ways along a wheel.




Every Age referenced in the books is both in our past and in our future.






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Since time is circular, it's impossible to connect Ages directly to specific periods in our history.



The Wheel of Time turns, and ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legends fade to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again. There are neither beginnings or endings to the turning of the Wheel of Time. The Age in which the books are set is only called the Third Age by some - it could as well be the First Age, or the Seventh Age, or the nth age.



From an interview with Robert Jordan:




SCOTTY1489: Is our earth a future or past turn of the wheel?



ROBERT JORDAN: Both. The characters in the books are the source of many of our myths and legends and we are the source of many of theirs. You can look two ways along a wheel.




Every Age referenced in the books is both in our past and in our future.






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Since time is circular, it's impossible to connect Ages directly to specific periods in our history.



The Wheel of Time turns, and ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legends fade to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again. There are neither beginnings or endings to the turning of the Wheel of Time. The Age in which the books are set is only called the Third Age by some - it could as well be the First Age, or the Seventh Age, or the nth age.



From an interview with Robert Jordan:




SCOTTY1489: Is our earth a future or past turn of the wheel?



ROBERT JORDAN: Both. The characters in the books are the source of many of our myths and legends and we are the source of many of theirs. You can look two ways along a wheel.




Every Age referenced in the books is both in our past and in our future.






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Since time is circular, it's impossible to connect Ages directly to specific periods in our history.



The Wheel of Time turns, and ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legends fade to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again. There are neither beginnings or endings to the turning of the Wheel of Time. The Age in which the books are set is only called the Third Age by some - it could as well be the First Age, or the Seventh Age, or the nth age.



From an interview with Robert Jordan:




SCOTTY1489: Is our earth a future or past turn of the wheel?



ROBERT JORDAN: Both. The characters in the books are the source of many of our myths and legends and we are the source of many of theirs. You can look two ways along a wheel.




Every Age referenced in the books is both in our past and in our future.







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