Hair holds memories—we know this to be true. But in The Wheel of Time, it’s more than just sentimentality. For Egwene al’Vere, it’s a symbol of transformation, identity, and the journey to becoming who she’s meant to be.
When we first meet her in season one, Egwene is getting her hair braided in a village ceremony. But in season two, she isn’t treated with such grace.
At the hands of her captor, her long locks are dramatically chopped, symbolising the…

