Fact check: The Amazon series The Wheel of Time is not a faithful adaptation of the novels. For example, Rand does not have a polyamorous relationship with Elayne, Aviendha, and Min.

1. Summary of the results

The statement about Rand's polyamorous relationship is technically accurate but lacks context. The TV series has not depicted any polyamorous relationship between Rand and these characters, and in fact, some of these relationships haven't even begun - Rand and Elayne haven't even met on screen yet ^{[1] [2]}.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several important contextual elements are missing from the original statement:

• The show has made significant changes from the source material in various aspects ^[3], suggesting that divergence from the books is a broader pattern, not limited to relationship dynamics
• Some adaptational changes have been faithful to the source - particularly the Trial of Rhuidean sequence ^[3], though even this contained significant modifications, such as Mat's absence and changes to Moiraine's storyline ^[4]
• The show has actually expanded on certain relationship dynamics - notably making the relationship between Elayne and Aviendha more explicit than it was in the books ^[5]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The statement presents a narrow view that could be misleading in several ways:

• It cherry-picks one specific element (Rand's romantic relationships) to claim unfaithfulness, while ignoring both faithful adaptations and other changes
• It fails to acknowledge that the show is still in development, with characters like Elayne only being introduced in Season 2 ^[2]
• The statement implies criticism of changes without recognizing that adaptations often need to modify source material for the new medium

Those who benefit from such narratives might include:

• Purist fans who want exact book adaptations
• Book publishers who benefit from positioning the original material as superior
• Competing streaming services who benefit from criticism of Amazon's content