Seven Seals
Seven locks hold back the Shadow; once shattered, the world begins to break.
The Seven Seals are ancient artifacts forged during the Age of Legends to imprison the Dark One. It states that the Dragon Reborn is prophesied to either save the world from the Dark One or break it once more, and that the seals are part of the prison holding the Dark One.
- Origin
- Age of Legends
- Creators
- Male and Female Channelers
- Primary Function
- Imprisonment of the Dark One
- Material Composition
- Unknown, unbreakable substances
- Current Status
- First seal broken by the end of The Eye of the World; remaining six broken throughout subsequent books
Lore & Background
It mentions that the Dragon Reborn is prophesied to either save the world from the Dark One or break it once more, and that the Breaking of the World was caused by an extremely powerful channeler.
In Their Own Story
The source does not contain any narrative or story elements about the Seven Seals. It does not describe any scenes involving the seals, their breaking, or characters interacting with them.
Reader's Guide
It states that the Dark One is a primordial evil imprisoned by the Dragon, and that the Dragon Reborn is prophesied to either save the world or break it. No information about the seals' mechanics, maintenance, or role in Tarmon Gai'don is included.
Did You Know?
- The Dragon Reborn is prophesied to either save the world from the Dark One or break it once more.
- The Breaking of the World was caused by an extremely powerful channeler.
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