MADELEINE MADDEN: That experience of shooting those episodes and scenes sometimes still haunts me a bit.
There are some people that she meets along the way that really help her with this.
She’s just like a little sponge.
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Everything and anything is possible and we see that.
So, that’s always really exciting.
It’s just too painful.
But ultimately, things have forever changed and it never will be the same.
It feels like she’s struggling with intimacy after what she’s been through.
Thank you for addressing that.
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She’s had her autonomy brutally ripped away from her.
you’re free to touch me here.
How did the change in setting really help inform your performance?
Set in a high fantasy world where magic exists, but only some can access it, a woman named Moiraine crosses paths with five young men and women. This sparks a dangerous, world-spanning journey. Based on the book series by Robert Jordan.
You just can’t replicate that in a studio.
It certainly really helps you energetically, interacting with tangible objects and being in that location.
It’s so important in this series becausethe landscape is like a character in itself.
So, honoring that and actually shooting on these locations is really special.
We’re super lucky that we get to do that.
What does she learn from them that helps her shape or maybe reforge her perception of herself?
This season, she doesn’t really feel like she’s part of the White Tower, necessarily.
She feels like an outsider there.
How does working with these women really help [Egwene] forge that new perception of herself?
MADDEN: It really breaks her mind into understanding the magic that exists in the world.
She’s being told by these Wise Ones, You’re special.
You’ve got to lean into it.
We’re here to support you.
She’s always gravitated towards women in her life to learn from, to look up to for support.
It was something I was really, really excited to dive into.
New episodes ofThe Wheel of TimeSeason 3 premiere Thursdays on Prime Video.
This sparks a dangerous, world-spanning journey.
Based on the book series by Robert Jordan.
