And that’s why I loved Robert Jordan’s writing. So many mythological and psychological references in these books.
Saidin/Saidar = masculine/feminine energies. Saidin need to be taken. Saidar to be surrendered to. And many more such inferences.
Also the women depicted in his books behave like real life women (even though modern takes say otherwise). For example, women group together with other women even if they hate each other just to confront a man. Things like that are so true lol.
Too many mythological elements like Arthur Hawking being a reference to King Arthur.
Also:
Rand al’Thor, the Dragon Reborn, is confirmed by author Robert Jordan as sharing traits with the Norse god Tyr, Mat Cauthon is clearly based on Odin, and Perrin Aybara draws inspiration from the Slavic god Perun. The three also embody aspects of the Hindu “Creator-Preserver-Destroyer” trimurti.
There are also several indications that the central character, Rand al’Thor, is patterned after Jesus Christ. He has several stigmata (namely, marks in his hands/wrists and a spear wound in his side). Prophecy says he will give his life to save the world. And he will fight in the final battle, Tarmon Gai’don. There is also reference to his rebirth (to live, he must die), another parallel with Christ. He also wears the Crown of Swords, which can be a direct reference to the crown of thorns christ wore.
(above copy-pasted from the Internet)
Perrin’s hammer reminds me of Thor’s.
Can go on and on. It’s rich in cultural and religious references too.