#Mat Cauthon

[toastandjamie]

I like thinking about how the trauma of the series effects the Ta’veren boys and the Wondergirls- but like- have we considered how absolutely messed up, feral and dangerous Olver will be as an adult?

This kid spent his formative years participating in an active war zone. He rarely spent time with his peers instead spending time among a bunch of soldiers- not even just soldiers, mercenaries- many of which were barely adults themselves and had zero experience with raising children. His main caretaker is a dude who up until this point has not matured a day past sixteen and liked it that way. Despite Mat’s best efforts, none of them had a clue what they were doing. Now if Olver was just a little socially stunted from trauma and lack of friendships with peers that would be one thing- but this kid has also been taught an eclectic number of skills most of which are related to violence.

We are told directly that Mat and the other men in the band have taught Olver how to use: crossbows, longbows, swords, spears, and throwing knives. Kid has a whole ass arsenal he can use. He was given ample practice with both horse riding and care. Thom was teaching him to play the flute and juggle. Cards, dice, flirting with women, dancing, stones, the basics of daes de mar- stealing horses. This kid was raised as a soldier, a thief and a noble.

That’s just what we get in the books- let’s say Olver stays with Mat post-canon and is raised in Seanchen occupied Ebou Dar alongside Mat and Tuon’s child. Any skills Olver learned among the band would only perfected among the Seanchen blood.

Olver states multiple times his intention to go to the tower of ghenji and seek the Finn’s answers and gifts- now let’s say Olver manages this without Mat catching him and keeping him from doing this- the amount of possibilities for what Olver could attain from the Finn of he survived the trip is astounding. He is also fueled by a desire for revenge against the Shaido for killing his father and driving him and his mom from Cairihan resulting in her death. And famously having a revenge motive in fiction is a flashing Danger sign.

Olver and Tuon have a lot in common, small and unassuming on the surface but we’re raised to be dangerous. Raised to always be alert and ready for anything. They are both trained killers from the time they were young. Their formative years spent learning that the world is cruel and the only way to survive is by being smarter, faster, and stronger than your opponents.

This isn’t even considering any specialized training he may receive, from groups like the deathwatch guard or even warders depending on the circumstances. Or the possibility of Olver being a channeler which is always a possibility. Olver would be exceptionally dangerous as an adult- and depending on how the others in his life care for him post tarmengedon he could be a genuine threat to the dragons peace of he decides that All Aiel are guilty for the actions of the Shaido. He could also follow in Mat’s footsteps however and dedicate himself to protecting those in his life currently. The possibilities- my brain is whirring

#wheel of time #olver wot #mat cauthon #tuon athaem kore paendrag #the band of the red hand #wot meta #wheel of time spoilers #wot book spoilers

[ladyalysoftheblueajah]

Just played 3 rounds of Uno with my family. I won all 3 games without even trying… I said “just call me ‘Mat O Shadows’” but they didn’t get it 🙃

#mat cauthon #blood and bloody ashes #jack o shadows #dark one’s own luck #wot #wheel of time #wot books #robert jordan #wheel of time book #wot on prime

[highladyluck]

How many years of memories does Mat have from the Eelfinn?

Grunting, he closed his eyes again. Cute? Light! And short. Only Aiel could call him short. In every other land he had been in, he was taller than most men, if not always by much. He could remember being tall. Taller than Rand, when he rode against Artur Hawkwing. And a hand shorter than he was now when he fought beside Maecine against the Aelgari. He had spoken to Lan, claiming he had overheard some names; the Warder said Maecine had been a king of Eharon, one of the Ten Nations … that much Mat already knew … some four or five hundred years before the Trolloc Wars. Lan doubted that even the Brown Ajah knew more; much had been lost in the Trolloc Wars, and more in the War of the Hundred Years. Those were the earliest and latest of the memories that had been planted in his skull. Nothing after Artur Paendrag Tanreall, and nothing before Maecine of Eharon (TFoH, Ch. 22).

Ok, so let's call that 500 years before the Trolloc Wars (500 AB, After Breaking), which started in 1000 AB and up to Hawkwing's death (FY 994). What is that in real time?

808 years from 500 AB to the start of the Trolloc wars + 994 from the start of the FY calendar to Artur Hawkwing's death. There's an unknown gap of time between when the Trolloc Wars/After Breaking calendar ended and the FY calendar starts, so I'm going to call it 23 years. 808 + 23 + 994 = 1775 years. Mat has a 1,775 year span of memories, which is also the year the American revolutionary war started. clap for him

#wheel of time #wot book spoilers #mat cauthon #I think there should be exactly enough lost time to be thematically appropriate :)

[stevenrogered]

Dónal Finn as Mat Cauthon The Wheel of Time 2x08, “What Was Meant to Be”

#the wheel of time #wheel of time #wotedit #twotedit #wheeloftimeedit #thewheeloftimeedit #mat cauthon #wot on prime #twot spoilers #donal finn #mystuff #1k

[markantonys]

2x01 | 2x08

#wotedit #wot #wot on prime #the wheel of time #nynaeve al'meara #rand al'thor #egwene al'vere #mat cauthon #perrin aybara #elayne trakand #mine #wot show spoilers #ef5 #SCREAMING CRYING THROWING UP #this is what it's all ABOUT!!!! #also i HAD to include a gif of nynaeve comforting mat it's IMPORTANT!!!! #'she didn't do anything this episode' she provided emotional support and that's important! #even amidst all the chaos and strife going on she takes a moment to comfort mat!

[pien-art]

wot s1 basically <3 (click image for optimal quality)

available as print here ! available on redbubble !

#my art #the wheel of time #wot #wot on prime #shes so tired give her a break #moiraine damodred #moiraine sedai #wot s1 #lan mandragoran #rand al'thor #nynaeve al'meara #egwene al'vere #mat cauthon #perrin aybara #i wanted to have perrin run after a wolf but turns out i cant draw wolves #fanart #wot fanart

[casualavocados]

It's time to toss the dice!

Dónal Finn as MAT CAUTHON in THE WHEEL OF TIME 2.08 | What Was Meant To Be

#the wheel of time #wotedit #wheel of time #thewheeloftimeedit #wot on prime #wotcentral #mat cauthon #matrim cauthon #donal finn #the heroes of the horn #*cajedit #*gif #uzerzhr #userjjessi #YELLING ABOUT THIS FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE #MY FAV CHARACTER GOT HIS SHINING MOMENT!!!!! #HE BLEW THE HORN! HE'S GOT HIS GHOST FRIENDS! #HE GOT HIS CATCHPHRASE! HE GOT THE OLD TONGUE!!!!! #HE HAS A STICK!!!!!!

[terapsina]

The Wheel of Time character types:

The Dumb Puppy - aka - Serial Imprinter - aka - Won't Get A Single Break From Now Until the Final Heat Death of the Universe... Or After.

Tiny and Angry - aka - The Sleeping Berserk Button - aka - The One They're Not Gonna See Coming Until She Rips Out All Their Throats.

'If my middle name wasn't Spite it would be Fuck You' - aka - The Duck Mother to the Very Dumb Baby Ducks - aka - Will Spend at Least an Episode a Season Inside a Tragic Romance B-Plot - aka - Had The Braincell, Temper Made Her Lose It (she contains multitudes).

The Violent Sunshine Character - aka - Would Sucker Punch a God for a Homie She Met Two Hours Ago.

If Evil, Why Hot?

The word 'Nap' isn't in her vocabulary but it should be - aka - Can't Have 'One Nice Thing' for More Than Two and a Half Minutes - aka - Allergic to Feelings.

'There's a big sign that says Don't Touch The Red Button... I'm gonna touch the Red Button.' - aka - Who is This... Self Esteem You Speak Of? Never Heard of Them.

Voted Most Likely to be Adopted by a Hundred Random Strangers - aka - The Wolves Would Like Him to Get the Braincell but it Fell on the Ground and the Ground is Lava.

Doesn't Get Paid Enough for this Shit - aka - Clinging to the Last Braincell With the Tips of His Fingernails - aka - 'I can't believe I of all people am willing to have a single goddamn conversation here.'

'Fine I'll Do the Babysitting But You Owe Me So Much Booze' - aka - The Aunt That Once Forgot You In the Mall - aka - The Aunt That Gave You All the Safe Sex Tips and Traumatized You For Life - aka - The Aunt That Would Absolutely Bury a Body No Questions Asked.

#rand al'thor #egwene al'vere #nynaeve al'meara #elayne trakand #lanfear #moiraine damodred #mat cauthon #perrin aybara #lan mandragoran #al'lan mandragoran #alanna mosvani #wheel of time #wot spoilers #terapsina rambles #terapsina's wot rambles

[thenotoriousscuttlecliff]

Rand after being chained to a giant wheel in his dreams by dominatrix Lanfear: I wish Mat and Perrin were here. They know how to talk to girls.

#wheel of time #wot on prime #wot spoilers #rand al'thor #mat cauthon #perrin aybara #lanfear

[flashbacksechoes]

THE WHEEL OF TIME (2021-) first appearances in s02

#wot #wheeloftimeedit #wotedit #wheel of time #the wheel of time #wotcentral #wot spoilers #moiraine damodred #lan mandragoran #egwene al'vere #nynaeve al'meara #perrin aybara #mat cauthon #rand al'thor #tvedit #adaptationsdaily #userthing #myedit #flashing gif

[maarigolds]

This was almost too easy

#the wheel of time #wot on prime #rand al'thor #egwene al'vere #moiraine damodred #mat cauthon #perrin aybara #nynaeve al'meara #lan mandragoran

[toastandjamie]

Mat/Tuon Expectation vs Reality

Expections: Tuon sneaking up and hitting Mat with a steel chair. Tackles him to the ground and forcing a collar on him. Dragging him off kicking and screaming

Reality:

Mat:

Tuon:

Mat, clipping a collar on and handing Tuon the leash: oh noooo, fate has forced me to marry this super sexy evil domanatrix! What a terrible thing the pattern has done! I hate being married to my evil hot wife!

#wheel of time #mat cauthon #tuon athaem kore paendrag #wheel of time spoilers #wot nonsense

[halcyon-autumn]

Wheel of Time s2 Finale + Reductress Headlines

#alright I had to learn a fully new computer system so hopefully these don't end up looking weird #wheel of time #wot on prime #wot on prime spoilers #wot season 2 #wot show spoilers #wot #ishamael #lanfear #moghedien #perrin aybara #nynaeve al'meara #renna #mat cauthon #matrim cauthon

[reformedmoth]

PERRIN & MAT | The Wheel of Time 2x8

#the most perfect babyboys #perrin aybara #mat cauthon #wot show #wot show spoilers #wheel of time #wheel of time show #made by moth

[stevenrogered]

THE WHEEL OF TIME 2x08, “What Was Meant to Be”

#the wheel of time #wheel of time #wotedit #twotedit #wheeloftimeedit #thewheeloftimeedit #wot on prime #twot spoilers #rand al'thor #mat cauthon #elayne trakand #nynaeve al'meara #mystuff

[markantonys]

wheel of time season 2 + reductress headlines

#wot #wot on prime #the wheel of time #rand al'thor #egwene al'vere #nynaeve al'meara #perrin aybara #mat cauthon #elayne trakand #moiraine damodred #lanfear #ishamael #dain bornhald