The Wheel of Time Season 2 Episode 5 Ending Explained: The latest episode is the fifth one which is titled ‘Damane’. With a runtime of over an hour, the episode is directed by Maja Vrvilo and written by Rohit Kumar. Rafe Judkins is the developer of the series. It is based on the popular high fantasy novel series of the same name by Robert Jordan with Brandon Sanderson.
The main cast of The Wheel of Time Season 2 features Rosamund Pike as Moiraine Damodred, Josha Stradowski as Rand al’Thor, Marcus Rutherford as Perrin Aybara, Madeleine Madden as Egwene al’Vere, Zoe Robins as Nynaeve al’Meara, Daniel Henney stars as Lan Mandragoran, Kate Fleetwood as Liandrin Guirale, Priyanka Bose as Alanna Mosvani, Sophie Okonedo as the Amyrlin Seat aka Siuan Sanche, Kate Alexander as Min Farshaw and Hammed Animashaun as Loial. In this season, there is a major cast change- Mat Cauthon is being played by Donal Finn instead of Barney Harris.
Some new characters are entering this universe in the second season. It includes Ceara Coveney as Elayne Trakand, Ayoola Smart as Aviendha, Meera Syal as Verin, Natasha O’Keeffe as Selene, Maja Simonsen as Chiad, Ragga Ragnars as Bain, Jay Duffy as Dain Bornhald, and Rima Te Wiata as Sheriam Bayanar.
The Wheel of Time Season 2 Episode 5 Ending Explained
The Wheel of Time Season 2 Episode 5 unwraps a lot of storylines, from Perrin to Egwane, everyone establishes their presence in their individual arcs as well as the whole story. However, it’s Rand whose fate is at stake towards the end of the episode. With Moiraine, Rand has gotten to know things about Selene aka Lanfear but, even with all the revelations provided to him, there is a major trick involved.
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In The Wheel of Time Season 2 Episode 5 ending, it is revealed that Moiraine has been using Rand all along. Saving him was just a part of her scheming plan to use him as bait to get to the Dark One. Moiraine comes clean to Rand, letting him know that he actually set Ishamael aka the Dark One free at the end of the last season. Now, this dark presence is gathering forces to capture the world once again.
To find a safe space for herself and Rand, protecting the latter is very important to Moiraine. She informs Rand about how Lanfear was once the love of the Dragon Reborn, before the latter met his wife. The reason why Lanfear joined the dark forces was to win back the Dragon Reborn. Thus, Moiraine proposes Rand to be in love with Lanfear, or well, mostly pretend to be. As Rand has a soft corner for Selene- someone Lanfear used to be before, it creates a conflict in Rand but, he finally agrees. Meanwhile, Lanfear is seen describing Rand beautifully to Ishamael.
At the end we see Rand go to sleep as a spider closes on us. But, Rand is trapped in a dream/nightmare of some kind. Lanfear is there and all prepared to ask him all the difficult questions she wants to.
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