Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Warning: Spoilers for The Wheel of Time season 2, episode 7
The Wheel Of Time’s Barthanes Twist Is Completely Different From The Books In spite of his admiration for Moiraine and seemingly good-spirited attitude, Barthanes being exposed as a villain didn’t come as a complete shock – or at least, not to book readers. Like the TV character, the version of Barthanes Damodred in The Great Hunt was revealed to be a Darkfriend when Rand visited him after receiving an invitation to a party held at his home in Cairhien.
His affection for Moiraine, which felt sincere, added something to the villain that simply wasn’t in the books. This helped create the feeling that perhaps the TV show’s take on Barthanes wasn’t a Darkfriend. After all, it’s worth pointing out that it was he who helped break through to Moiraine, who had been cold and detached since returning to her family home.