Unusual Abilities (Wheel of Time) - Wolfbrothers

Wolfbrothers

"Wolfbrother" redirects here. For the novel by Michelle Paver, see Wolf Brother.

With the nearing of Tarmon Gai'don, old talents are said to be returning to mankind. One of the cases of these is the Wolfbrothers, men who can communicate with wolves. Two examples of this are Perrin Aybara and Elyas Machera, both of whom have retained their senses of humanity. Other such individuals, however, are known to have become wolf in mentality. One known person to have become a wolf in his state of mind is a man named Noam. Perrin met him in the village of Jarra and let him out of the cage he was kept in. Wolfbrothers are signified by wolf-like golden eyes, in addition to wolf-like behavior when overcome by battlelust. Accessory abilities include heightened physical senses, as well as the ability to enter Tel'aran'rhiod, the world of dreams, in much the same way Dreamwalkers can. Wolfbrothers have increased senses, especially smell, to the point where Perrin is able to "smell" peoples' emotions and state of health (physically/mentally/spiritually.) The "wolf" within Wolfbrothers not only imbues them with greater physical strength, speed and perception, but also attempts to consume them at various points, especially during periods of great strain. It is thought that those who give in become like the aforementioned Noam, yet Perrin manages to retain identity by strength of will.