Irony of the One Power
The magic system in the novel is made out of a dangerous power that is called the true source. The true source drives the universe, it is divided into female and male sections, saidar and saidin. Only a rare few are able to control the power, they are all female, and they become Aes Sedai. There are no men with the power because it is corrupted by Ba’alzamon. The irony of the novel lies in the fact that only a man who can channel saidin without corruption can save the world from the dark forces.
Irony of the Wisdom
Nynaeve, or the Wisdom, is supposed to be the most powerful and knowledgeable person in Two Rivers. But, with the entrance of Moiraine, she behaves like a jealous teenage girl instead. She is a part of the Wheel’s pattern, and her fate is intertwined with Rand and the rest. She makes questionable decisions in trying to get the upper hand on the more powerful Aes Sedai, clearly threatened by her.
Irony of Mat
It seems that Mat’s main purpose in the novel is to be a nuisance to everyone else. Despite being warned by Lan and Moiraine to not touch anything in Shadar Logoth, Mat goes ahead to touch and steal the red-stoned dagger, which he carries with himself for the rest of the journey. The dagger attracts the dark forces and constantly reveals his and Rand’s exact location to the Darkfriends and, in turn, to the Dark One.
Rand is the obvious chosen one
From the very beginning, it is clear that Rand is the chosen one, the true dragon, despite the fact that there are also Mat and Perrin being taunted by the Dark One. He is of suspicious heritage and distinct appearance that separates him from the rest of the Two River folk, and people compare him to an Aielman, an ancient race of extremely skilled warriors.
