Robert Jordan wasn’t his real name
He taught himself how to read

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Jordan dropped out of college
He was a Vietnam War veteran
Jordan worked on nuclear submarines
His first novel was sold twice and published once

Jordan married his editor
He also wrote several Conan the Barbarian books
Jordan’s house was built in 1797—and features multiple dragons

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He received an honorary Doctorate of Literature
Jordan was diagnosed with amyloidosis

The complete Wheel of Time Series.
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Jordan's impressive sword collection went towards medical research
He received posthumous honors