The Wheel of Time season 3's opening episodes introduced some integral Rand lore from the books, but you might have missed the subtle scene.

Rand al’Thor is a singular figure in the Wheel of Time series: Though there are other men who try their hand at channeling, Rand’s prophetic role as the Dragon Reborn means he’s the sole man who’s able to use magic effectively (or, at least, without eventually being driven mad).

The third season of The Wheel of Time premieres next week, and it premieres hard. At least for a while, Prime Video made the first 11 minutes available to watch