RIP Robert Jordan

**Silverfoot** · 17th September 2007, 01:21 PM

Truly sad. I was looking forward to continuing that series. 58 is way too young!

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Wheel of Time Author Robert Jordan Dies

By BRUCE SMITH – 3 hours ago

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Author Robert Jordan, whose "Wheel of Time" series of fantasy novels sold millions of copies, has died of a rare blood disease, his aide said Monday. He was 58.

Jordan, whose real name was James Oliver Rigney Jr., died Sunday at the Medical University of South Carolina of complications from primary amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy, his personal assistant, Maria Simons, said. The disease attacks the body's major organs; in Jordan's case, it caused the walls of his heart to thicken.

He wrote a trilogy of historical novels set in Charleston under the pen name Reagan O'Neal in the early 1980s. Then he turned his attention to fantasy and the first volume in his Wheel of Time epic, "The Eye of the World," was published in 1990 under the name Robert Jordan.

Jordan's books tells of Rand al'Thor, who is destined to become the champion who will battle ultimate evil in a mythical land.

Book 11, "Knife of Dreams," came out in 2005; there was also a prequel, "New Spring: The Novel," in 2004. The other titles in the series include "The Great Hunt," "Lord of Chaos" and "The Path of Daggers." Jordan was working on a 12th volume at the time of his death, Simons said.

He is survived by his wife, Harriet McDougal Rigney.

**Tabbitha** · 17th September 2007, 01:24 PM

Very sad to hear .

Twothumb · 17th September 2007, 01:48 PM

Yeah very sad indeed and shame he didnt get to finish his bookseries.
Excellent books and he seemed to be nice.. i heard about his illness a some time ago but hoped he would make it.

Brom · 17th September 2007, 07:57 PM

About the Author
Robert Jordan was born in 1948 in Charleston, South Carolina, where he now lives with his wife, Harriet, in a house built in 1797. He taught himself to read when he was four with the incidental aid of a twelve-year-older brother, and was tackling Mark Twain and Jules Verne by five. He is a graduate of The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, with a degree in physics. He served two tours in Vietnam with the U.S. Army; among his decorations are the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star with "V," and two Vietnamese Crosses of Gallantry. A history buff, he has also written dance and theater criticism. He enjoys the outdoor sports of hunting, fishing, and sailing, and the indoor sports of poker, chess, pool, and pipe collecting. He has been writing since 1977 and intends to continue until they nail shut his coffin.

I'm on the verge of crying. This is horrible.

I'm at a loss for words.

Warsong of LS · 17th September 2007, 10:46 PM

I salute you good sire! You will most definitely be missed!

Usually I have the words, but they elude me now.

Our world is poor for his loss. I was praying that he would recover.

**Tabbitha** · 17th September 2007, 11:48 PM

source

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(Completely OT, of course...)

Robert Jordan has passed on.

I'm sure there are at least a few fans knocking around here...

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I'm sad for us to lose another author, though he had annoyed me enough in two novels I had stopped reading his works years ago. My sweetie will be upset though I'm sure.
What a shame. He was a great man.

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I just read a few days ago that he had spent an evening telling his "A Memory of Light" -tale to his wife and brother/cousin. At the time it kind of irked me to read that. But I'm very glad the gleeman was able to share his magic with his loved ones.

http://www.dragonmount.com/

I guess there is one less light shining in the world today.
Yet, his light will always shine

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Nok · 18th September 2007, 12:37 AM

Condolences and best wishes to the Jordon family and their friends.

Robert Jordon brought much enjoyment to the worlds of many fantasy/sci-fi readers everywhere.

Be it the "Wheel Of Time" or the "circle of life"... Mr. Jordan contributed much during his "time". Hopefully those who read his books will carry a little piece of him throughout our own times.

**Gnomy** · 18th September 2007, 01:57 AM

Yes 58 is way to young

I've always wished his serie become a movie as well.. But think it will be too hard to do that. I count his write as good as Tolkien or even better.
(not just the story, but the way he is writing it)

Crypt Keeper(CK) · 18th September 2007, 08:32 AM

He was my fav and this really sucks, I hope his family or someone finds enough notes to finish the series

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Twothumb Guardian Join Date: Jul 2006 Shard: Snowbourne Posts: 623 Gold: 6,083 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 3 Posts	Re: RIP Robert Jordan Yeah very sad indeed and shame he didnt get to finish his bookseries. Excellent books and he seemed to be nice.. i heard about his illness a some time ago but hoped he would make it. Ereborna , Snowbourn Guardian lvl 50 Grand Master Metalsmith 5 Chalk Street, Derndelf , Shire Homesteads Kinship House in Derndelf also at 4 Brookbank Street

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Brom Introverted Barbarian Join Date: Nov 2006 Shard: Europa Posts: 299 Gold: 197 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: RIP Robert Jordan About the Author Robert Jordan was born in 1948 in Charleston, South Carolina, where he now lives with his wife, Harriet, in a house built in 1797. He taught himself to read when he was four with the incidental aid of a twelve-year-older brother, and was tackling Mark Twain and Jules Verne by five. He is a graduate of The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, with a degree in physics. He served two tours in Vietnam with the U.S. Army; among his decorations are the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star with "V," and two Vietnamese Crosses of Gallantry. A history buff, he has also written dance and theater criticism. He enjoys the outdoor sports of hunting, fishing, and sailing, and the indoor sports of poker, chess, pool, and pipe collecting. He has been writing since 1977 and intends to continue until they nail shut his coffin. I'm on the verge of crying. This is horrible. I'm at a loss for words. "Peace is not the absence of war. It is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence and justice." -Baruch Spinoza Last edited by Brom; 17th September 2007 at 08:00 PM.

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Warsong of LS Knowledge is power; Guard it well! Join Date: Apr 2007 Shard: Lake Superior Posts: 1,148 Gold: 474 My Mood: Thanks: 82 Thanked 67 Times in 56 Posts	Re: RIP Robert Jordan I salute you good sire! You will most definitely be missed! Usually I have the words, but they elude me now. Our world is poor for his loss. I was praying that he would recover. Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment

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Nok Publisher - GameXbar Join Date: Aug 2007 Shard: Baja Posts: 1,126 Gold: 9,756 Thanks: 444 Thanked 143 Times in 85 Posts	Re: RIP Robert Jordan Condolences and best wishes to the Jordon family and their friends. Robert Jordon brought much enjoyment to the worlds of many fantasy/sci-fi readers everywhere. Be it the "Wheel Of Time" or the "circle of life"... Mr. Jordan contributed much during his "time". Hopefully those who read his books will carry a little piece of him throughout our own times. GameXbar: DAoC - LOTRO - MMO - UO - WAR - WoW

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Gnomy Forum Legend Join Date: Sep 2006 Shard: Snowbourn - LOTRO Posts: 2,480 Gold: 15,706 My Mood: Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 44 Thanked 41 Times in 32 Posts	Re: RIP Robert Jordan Yes 58 is way to young I've always wished his serie become a movie as well.. But think it will be too hard to do that. I count his write as good as Tolkien or even better. (not just the story, but the way he is writing it)

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Crypt Keeper(CK) Guildmaster of ATD, Defender of Paxlair! Join Date: Nov 2006 Shard: Sonoma, Chesapeake Posts: 655 Gold: 354 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: RIP Robert Jordan He was my fav and this really sucks, I hope his family or someone finds enough notes to finish the series

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