Wikipedia has an article on Robert Jordan, the pen name of James Oliver Rigney, Jr., who died September 16, 2007.
This page is for information not suited to a general encyclopedia, such as correspondence and other fan-related information.
See also: genealogical information at WikiTree.
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Organized by category and linked to original sources, including Brandon Sanderson quotes:
http://www.theoryland.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=372
Interviews, Signing Reports, Letters[]
1991[]
January[]
1992[]
October[]
1993[]
September[]
- Source:Letter to Carolyn F., 6 September 1993
October/November[]
November[]
November/December[]
December[]
1994[]
February[]
- Source:Letter to Carolyn F., 1 February 1994
March[]
- Source:Letter to Carolyn F., 1 March 1994
June[]
- Source:Letter to Carolyn , 10 June 1994
Fall[]
October[]
- Source:Reality Break Podcast, October 1994
- Source:First AOL Chat, October 1994
- Source:Second AOL Chat, October 1994
- Source:Atlanta LoC signing, 17 October 1994 - report by Ryan Gran
- Source:Atlanta LoC signing, 17 October 1994 - report by Daniel Rouk
- Source:Atlanta Loc signing, 17 October 1994 - report by Viren R. Shah
- Source:Atlanta LoC signings, 17/18 October 1994 - reports by Erica Sadun
- Source:Compuserve Chat, 19 October 1994
- Source:New York City LoC signing, 20 October 1994 - report by Delemin
- Source:New York City LoC signing, 20 October 1994 - report by Hawkwing (Dennis/higbee)
- Source:Chicago LoC signing, 22 October 1994 - report by Pam Korda
- Source:Chicago LoC signing, 22 October 1994 - report by Roxanne
- Source:Chicago/Naperville LoC signing, 23 October 1994 - report by Brian Bax
- Source:Seattle LoC signing, 25 October 1994 - report by Edward Liu
- Source:Seattle LoC signing, 25 October 1994 - report by Tony Zbaraschuk
- Source:Silicon Valley LoC signing, 26 October 1994 - report by Don Harlow
- Source:Palo Alto LoC signing, 26 October 1994 - report by Greg
- Source:Concord LoC signing, 27 October 1994 - report by Tom Burke
- Source:Santa Monica LoC signing, 28 October 1994 - report by Justin Howell
- Source:Santa Monica LoC signing, 28 October 1994 - report by Julie Kangas
- Source:Santa Monica LoC signing, 28 October 1994 - report by Eric C. Piquette
- Source:Santa Monica LoC signing, 28 October 1994 - report by Michael Thompson
- Source:Cincinnati LoC signing, 30 October 1994 - report by Matthew Hunter
- Source:Washington, DC LoC signing, 31 October 1994 - report by Judy Ghirardelli
October/November[]
November[]
- Source:Fast Forward (Public Access TV in N.VA), 1 November 1994
- Source:Letter to Carolyn F., 21 November 1994
- Source:Letter on the Old Tongue, 21 November 1994
1995[]
April[]
- Source:Letter to Carolyn F., 3 April 1995
- Source:Sci-fi Channel Interview, 23 April 1995
May[]
June[]
- Source:East of the Sun Interview, 17 June 1995 - report by Helena Löfgren
- Source:East of the Sun Talks, 17 June 1995
- Source:East of the Sun, 17 June 1995 - report by Bo Lindbergh
1996[]
April[]
- Source:Balticon 30, 5–7 April 1996 - report by Bill Garrett
- Source:Balticon 30, 5–7 April 1996 - report by Pam Korda
June[]
- Source:Charleston, SC Post-ACOS signing, 21 June 1996 - report by Brian Ritchie
- Source:Compuserve Chat, 26 June 1996
- Source:AOL Chat 1, 27 June 1996
- Source:AOL Chat 2, 27 June 1996
August[]
- Source:Durham, NC Post-ACOS signing, 4 August 1996 - report by Hawk
- Source:Durham, NC Post-ACOS signing, 4 August 1996 - report by Dean M. West II
- Source:Vancouver Post-ACOS signing, 24 August 1996 - report by Lara Beaton
- Source:Victoria Post-ACOS signing, 25 August 1996 - report by Greebs
October[]
- Source:AOL Chat, October 1996
- Source:Dunwoody, Georgia Post-ACOS signing, 9 October 1996 - report by Erica Sadun
- Source:Cincinnati Post-ACOS signing, 12 October 1996 - report by Mike Lawson
- Source:Cincinnati Post-ACOS signing, 12 October 1996 - report by Michael Martin
1997[]
January[]
June[]
November[]
1998[]
September[]
October[]
- Source:Walden Books Interviews Robert Jordan, October 1998
- Source:Barnes and Noble Chat, 19 October 1998
- Source:New York City TPoD signing, 20 October 1998 - report by Aaron Bergman
- Source:New York City TPoD signing, 20 October 1998 - report by Ryan R.
- Source:Los Angeles TPoD signing, 22 October 1998 - report by Pam Basham
- Source:Palo Alto TPoD signing, 24 October 1998 - report by Chris Mullins
- Source:Palo Alto TPoD signing, 24 October 1998 - report by Drew Gillmore
- Source:Palo Alto TPoD signing, 24 October 1998 - report by Justin Howell
- Source:San Jose TPoD signing, 25 October 1998 - report by Rick Moen
- Source:Seattle TPoD signing, 29 October 1998 - report by Kevin Bartlett
- Source:Vancouver TPoD signing, 31 October 1998 - report by Lara Beaton
October/November[]
November[]
- Source:Scifi.com chat, 1 November 1998
- Source:Amazon.com Interview, 6 November 1998
- Source:MSN - eFriends Interviews Robert Jordan, 11 November 1998
- Source:Louisville TPoD signing, 14 November 1998 - report by Matthew Hunter
- Source:Dayton TPoD signing, 15 November 1998 - report by Michael Martin
- Source:Dayton TPoD signing, 15 November 1998 - report by Scott Cantor
- Source:Philadelphia TPoD signing, 18/19 November 1998 - report by Melinda Yin
- Source:Philadelphia TPoD signing, 18/19 November 1998 - report by John Hamby
- Source:Washington, D.C. TPoD signing, 20 November 1998 - report by John Nowacki
- Source:Northern Virginia TPoD signing, 21 November 1998 - report by John Novak
- Source:Northern Virginia TPoD signing, 21 November 1998 - report by John Hamby
- Source:Northern Virginia TPoD signing, 21 November 1998 - report by Rachel K. Warren
- Source:Northern Virginia TPoD signing, 21 November 1998 - report by Ray Chason
1999[]
August[]
- Source:Melbourne signing, 27 August 1999 - report by Mark Erikson
- Source:Melbourne signing, 27 August 1999 - report by Raf Kaplan
- Source:North Sydney Independent Theater Q&A, 30 August 1999
- Source:North Sydney Independent Theater signing, 30 August 1999 - report by Sastan
- Source:North Sydney Independent Theater signing, 30 August 1999 - report by Paul Colquhoun
September[]
- Source:Brisbane signing, 20 September 1999 - report by Joel Gilmore
- Source:Brisbane signing, 20 September 1999 - report by Willum
2000[]
March[]
- Source:Excerpts from Locus Magazine, March 2000
- Source:Email Interview, March 2000 - report by Michael Brunton
- Source:Letter to Paul Ward, March 2000
October[]
November[]
- Source:San Diego WH signing, 8 November 2000 - report by John Heltsley
- Source:San Jose WH signing, 10 November 2000 - report by Brandon Downey
- Source:San Jose WH signing, 10 November 2000 - report by Hawk
- Source:Barnes and Noble Chat, 11 November 2000
- Source:Seattle WH signing, 12 November 2000 - report by Ha T. Nguyen
- Source:SciFi.com Chat, 14 November 2000
- Source:Richmond WH signing, 27 November 2000 - report by John Nowacki
- Source:Raleigh WH signing, 28 November 2000 - report by Brian
- Source:Charlotte WH signing, 29 November 2000 - report by Brian
December[]
- Source:Orbit Interview, December 2000
- Source:Atlanta signing, 5 December 2000 - report by Br00se
- Source:CNN Chat, 12 December 2000
2001[]
January[]
April[]
- Source:Netherlands tour, April 2001 - report by Aan'allein
- Source:Leiden, Netherlands tour, 4 April 2001 - report by Aan'allein
- Source:Amsterdam, Netherlands tour, 5 April 2001 - report by Karin
- Source:Amsterdam, Netherlands tour, 5 April 2001 - report by Aan'allein
- Source:Rotterdam, Netherlands tour, 6 April 2001 - report by Aan'allein
- Source:Dromen and Demonen Chat, 6 April 2001
- Source:Elf Fantasy Fair, 7 April 2001 - report by Aan'allein
- Source:Elf Fantasy Fair, 8 April 2001 - report by Aan'allein
- Source:Elf Fantasy Fair, 8 April 2001 - report by Theoryland
May[]
December[]
2002[]
- Source:Amazon.com Interview, 2002
- Source:Writing on the Web, 2002
- Source:Bookstream Bookwrap, Crossroads of Twilight, 2002
July[]
August[]
- Source:Crossroads of Twilight Delayed, 22 August 2002
- Source:Letter from Robert Jordan, 23 August 2002
December[]
- Source:Wotmania and Dragonmount Q&A, 9 December 2002
- Source:Dragonmount Interview with Harriet McDougal, 9 December 2002
- Source:Publisher's Weekly, 23 December 2002
2003[]
January[]
- Source:New York City CoT signing, 7 January 2003 - report by David C. Funke
- Source:New York City CoT signing, 7 January 2003 - report by Ted Herman
- Source:New York City CoT signing, 7 January 2003 - report by tsorovan'm'hael
- Source:New York City CoT signing, 7 January 2003 - report by WinespringBrother
- Source:Menlo Park, CA CoT signing, 11 January 2003 - report by Dan Olin
- Source:Santa Cruz, CA CoT signing 13 January 2003 - report by Robert Ruckman
- Source:Cincinnati, OH CoT signing, 14 January 2003 - report by Matthew Julius
- Source:Lexington, KY CoT signing, 15 January 2003 - report by Darrell Durham
- Source:Lexington, KY CoT signing, 15 January 2003 - report by Dragon Thief
- Source:Dayton, OH CoT signing, 16 January 2003 - report by Matthew Julius
- Source:Dayton, OH CoT signing, 16 January 2003 - report by Tim Kington
- Source:Dayton, OH CoT signing, 16 January 2003 - report by Michael Martin
- Source:Waterford, CT CoT signing, 17 January 2003 - report by Jonathan Gan
- Source:Waterford, CT CoT signing, 17 January 2003 - report by JD Urbanski
- Source:Cambridge, MA CoT signing, 18 January 2003 - report by Daniel G
- Source:Cambridge, MA CoT signing, 18 January 2003 - report by Imran Safdar
- Source:Cambridge, MA CoT signing, 18 January 2003 - report by Tallis
- Source:SFRevu Interview, 21 January 2003
- Source:USA Today article, 22 January 2003
- Source:West Chester, PA CoT signing, 22 January 2003 - report by Brandon
- Source:Washington, DC CoT signing, 23 January 2003 - report by Zeynep Dilli
- Source:Washington, DC CoT signing, 23 January 2003 - report by John Nowacki
- Source:Falls Church, VA signing, 23 January 2003 - report by Sonia Ibarra
- Source:Falls Church, VA CoT signing, 23 January 2003 - report by Robert Mee
- Source:Falls Church, VA CoT signing, 23 January 2003 - report by Neill Smith
- Source:Toronto CoT signing, 27 January 2003 - report by Réal Heppelle
- Source:Edmonton CoT signing, 28 January 2003 - report by Lady Voldemort
February[]
- Source:Charleston.Net Interview, 9 February 2003
- Source:Robert Jordan Book Tour Wrap-up, 26 February 2003
- Source:Tarvalon.net Q&A, 26 February 2003
April[]
October[]
- Source:Robert Jordan Birthday Greetings, 17 October 2003
- Source:Robert Jordan Halloween, 31 October 2003
December[]
2003/2004[]
2004[]
January[]
March[]
April[]
July[]
- Source:ComicCon 2004 Wrap-Up, 22–25 July 2004
2004/2005[]
2005[]
- Source:Tor Questions of the Week, 1 February 2005 - 19 July 2005
- Source:Bookstream Bookwrap, Knife of Dreams, 2005
March[]
July[]
- Source:Comic*Con, 14–17 July 2005 - report by Diomedes
- Source:More Reports from Robert Jordan’s Comic*Con Panel Session, 14–17 July 2005
September[]
- Source:Dragon*Con, 2 September 2005 - report by Isabel
- Source:Dragon*Con, Second Q&A, 3 September 2005 - report by Isabel
- Source:Dragon*Con, Third Q&A, 4 September 2005 - report by Tamyrlin
- Source:Dragon*Con, Book signing reports, 3–4 September 2005 - report by Tamyrlin
- Source:Dragon*Con, 2–5 September 2005 - report by Camel
- Source:Dragon*Con, 2–5 September 2005 - report by Jennifer Liang
- Source:Atlanta, GA signing, 7 September 2005 - report by Jennifer Liang
- Source:Blog - Hi, 15 September 2005
- Source:Blog - (no subject), 19 September 2005
- Source:Blog - THIS AND THAT, 24 September 2005
- Source:Blog - THE GASP MOMENT, 24 September 2005
- Source:Blog - DUMB EVIL?, 25 September 2005
- Source:Blog - THIS AND THAT, 28 September 2005
- Source:Blog - YET ANOTHER POST, 30 September 2005
October[]
- Source:Blog - ONE MORE TIME, 2 October 2005
- Source:Blog - ONE MORE TIME, 4 October 2005
- Source:Blog - YET ANOTHER, IT SEEMS, 5 October 2005
- Source:Blog - AND ONE MORE TIME, 6 October 2005
- Source:New York City KoD signing, 11 October 2005 - report by NaClH2O
- Source:New York City KoD signing, 11 October 2005 - report by paryane
- Source:New York City KoD signing, 11 October 2005 - report by WinespringBrother
- Source:New York City KoD signing, 11 October 2005 - report by yhooders
- Source:Huntington Village, NY KoD signing, 11 October 2005 - report by NaClH2O
- Source:Huntington Village, NY KoD signing, 11 October 2005 - report by WinespringBrother
- Source:Cambridge, MA KoD signing, 13 October 2005 - report by Allen Bryan
- Source:Cambridge, MA KoD signing, 13 October 2005 - report by BAsrican
- Source:Cambridge, MA KoD signing, 13 October 2005 - report by mashiaramanda88
- Source:West Chester, PA KoD signing, 17 October 2005 - report by Githraine
- Source:West Chester, PA KoD signing, 17 October 2005 - report by Mad Cao
- Source:Hanover, MD KoD signing, 18 October 2005 - report by Bill Ford
- Source:Arlington, VA KoD signing, 19 October 2005 - report by Jeff Bumgardner
- Source:Bailey's Crossroads, VA KoD signing, 20 October 2005 - report by Erik
- Source:Bailey's Crossroads, VA KoD signing, 20 October 2005 - report by John Nowacki
- Source:Bailey's Crossroads, VA KoD signing, 20 October 2005 - report by Robert Mee
- Source:Bailey's Crossroads, VA KoD signing, 20 October 2005 - report from Theoryland
- Source:Dayton, OH KoD signing, 21 October 2005 - report by Scott Carlson
- Source:Dayton, OH KoD signing, 21 October 2005 - report by Shannan
- Source:Dayton, OH KoD signing, 21 October 2005 - report by Steve
- Source:Dayton, OH KoD signing, 21 October 2005 - report by Tim Kington
- Source:Cincinnati, OH KoD signing, 22 October 2005 - report by Allentrace
- Source:Lexington, KY KoD signing, 24 October 2005 - report by fomu65
- Source:Lexington, KY KoD signing, 24 October 2005 - report by Jarrod
- Source:Lexington, KY KoD signing, 24 October 2005 - report by Kevin Dean
- Source:Lexington, KY KoD signing, 24 October 2005 - report by Robert MacCloud
- Source:San Francisco, CA KoD signing, 26 October 2005 - report by Nikki
- Source:San Francisco, CA KoD signing, 26 October 2005 - report by Tremul
- Source:Half Moon Bay, CA KoD signing, 27 October 2005 - report by caychris
- Source:Half Moon Bay, CA KoD signing, 27 October 2005 - report by Chris
- Source:San Jose, CA KoD signing, 28 October 2005 - report by Frenzy
- Source:San Jose, CA KoD signing, 28 October 2005 - report by jason wolfbrother
- Source:Santa Cruz, CA KoD signing, 29 October 2005 - report by hermano de lobos
- Source:Santa Cruz, CA KoD signing, 29 October 2005 - report by Jeremiah
- Source:Santa Cruz, CA KoD signing, 29 October 2005 - report by Sean
- Source:Pasadena, CA KoD signing, 31 October 2005 - report by Darren
- Source:Pasadena, CA KoD signing, 31 October 2005 - report by Ursula
November[]
- Source:San Diego, CA KoD signing, 2 November 2005 - report by Sodas
- Source:Charlotte, NC KoD signing 4 November 2005 - report by bluecole
- Source:Charlotte, NC KoD signing, 4 November 2005 - report by Karana Majin
- Source:Blog - I'M BAAAA-AAACK, 22 November 2005
- Source:Bridlington Today Interview, 22 November 2005
December[]
2006[]
January[]
February/March[]
March[]
- Source:Excerpts from Locus Magazine, March 2006
- Source:Letter to Locus, 23 March 2006
- Source:Blog - SORRY ABOUT THE PREMATURE ANNOUNCEMENT, 24 March 2006
- Source:Blog - A TOUCH OF THIS AND THAT BEFORE THE MAYO, 31 March 2006
April[]
- Source:Blog - THE NEWS FROM MAYO, 17 April 2006
- Source:Blog - A SMALL EXTRA, 18 April 2006
- Source:Blog - Photos from RJ, 20 April 2006
- Source:Blog - MORE THANKS YOUS, 21 April 2006
- Source:Blog - A LITTLE MORE, 22 April 2006
- Source:Blog - A VERY BRIEF ADDITION, 25 April 2006
May[]
- Source:Blog - ONE MORE TIME FROM THE TOP, 1 May 2006
- Source:Blog - Pictures of Wilson from RJ, 3 May 2006
- Source:Blog - I ESCAPED, 15 May 2006
- Source:Blog - A message from Wilson, 15 May 2006
- Source:Blog - New Photos from RJ, 17 May 2006
- Source:Blog - AN IDLE COMMENT OR TWO, 21 May 2006
- Source:Blog - FROM HARRIET, 23 May 2006
- Source:Blog - SORRY ABOUT THIS, GUYS, BUT..., 24 May 2006
- Source:Blog - Robert Jordan's do-rag, 24 May 2006
June[]
- Source:Blog - More pics from RJ, 7 June 2006
- Source:Blog - Thank you's from Harriet and RJ, 9 June 2006
- Source:Blog - SOME GOOD NEWS, MAYBE, 12 June 2006
- Source:Blog - A Very Brief Update, 25 June 2006
July[]
August[]
- Source:Blog - Update From Wilson, 9 August 2006
- Source:Blog - Wilson again, 15 August 2006
- Source:Blog - Some News..., 25 August 2006
- Source:Blog - A Little This, A little That, Nothing Important, 26 August 2006
September[]
- Source:Blog - A laid back Labor Day..., 5 September 2006
- Source:Blog - A Little News, Not too Important, 15 September 2006
- Source:Blog - (No Subject), 25 September 2006
October[]
November[]
December[]
- Source:Forbes.com, 1 December 2006
- Source:Blog - The Very Best Christmas Present Ever, 22 December 2006
- Source:Blog - Christmas (from Harriet), 23 December 2006
- Source:Amazon.com "Significant Seven" (no date)
2007[]
January[]
February[]
March[]
April[]
June[]
July[]
August[]
September[]
- Source:Blog - Rumors and rumors of rumors, 9 September 2007
- Source:Blog - Sometimes even when you've fought your best..., 16 September 2007
- Source:Blog - From Harriet, 22 September 2007
- Source:Blog - My Journey to Robert Jordan's Funeral, 27 September 2007
- Source:Blog - From Will, 28 September 2007
- Source:Blog - More from Harriet, 30 September 2007
October[]
December[]
- Source:Blog - Seems like only yesterday..., 10 December 2007
- Source:Blog - A note from Harriet, 14 December 2007
Other reports[]
For other reports and interviews regarding Robert Jordan and his books after his death, please go to the page on Brandon Sanderson.