I'm 9 books into WoT right now (its good shit) and the overlap between the Dune series is pretty interesting to say the least. Rand -> Paul, Aes Sedai -> Benne Gesserit, Aiel -> Fremen, I mean there's a dozen more comparisons I could make too. The lack of Turbo Pussies and chair dogs is a let down though.

[–] Cypher@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago

Graendal uses humans as chairs.

[–] Lumun@lemmy.zip 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Definitely a huge overlap but mostly just because these are classic and great tropes from English-language literature. I doubt Dune was a major inspiration for WOT.

Aes Sedai - Bene - Moirai/Weird Sisters Moiraine is literally named after the Moirai

Paul/Rand are regular chosen ones with the foreign savior theme of Lawrence/Heart of Darkness added on for good measure

[–] MeowZedong@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Many of the main characters in WoT are just phonetically different spellings or slight alterations of characters from the Arthurian Legend.

Egwene al'Vere = Guinevere
Amyrlin, Merrilin = Merlin
Moiraine = Morgaine (not to belittle your insight)
Artur Paendrag = Arthur Pendragon
Gawyn = Gawain
Lan = Lancelot
Tar Valon = Avalon
Etc.