Robert Jordan辭世James Oliver Rigney Jr，長篇系列奇幻小說《時光之輪》（The Wheel of Time）的作者，以筆名Robert Jordan聞名於世，於2007年9月16日下午2時去世，死因為心臟澱粉樣變性病（cardiac amyloidosis）。
Jordan在2006年3月公佈了醫生診斷的結果，發誓要與頑疾作抗戰。但是決心和進取心在疾病面前是遠遠不夠的。去世之前Robert Jordan正在書寫第十二部也是最後一部《時光之輪》系列《光之記憶》（A Memory of Light），按照計劃，這本書將在2009年出版，目前仍沒有完成。但已備有筆記和錄音，作者已經口授所有故事情節。英文最後一卷基本仍會被整理出版。
《Sometimes even when you've fought your best?》
Posted by Wilson on September 16th, 2007 in the Robert Jordan's Blog category
It is with great sadness that I tell you that the Dragon is gone. RJ left us today at 2:45 PM. He fought a valiant fight against this most horrid disease. In the end, he left peacefully and in no pain. In the years he had fought this, he taught me much about living and about facing death. He never waivered in his faith, nor questioned our God's timing. I could not possibly be more proud of anyone. I am eternally grateful for the time that I had with him on this earth and look forward to our reunion, though as I told him this afternoon, not yet. I love you bubba.
Our beloved Harriet was at his side through the entire fight and to the end. The last words from his mouth were to tell her that he loved her.
Thank each and everyone of you for your prayers and support through this ordeal. He knew you were there. Harriet reminded him today that she was very proud of the many lives he had touched through his work. We've all felt the love that you've been sending my brother/cousin. Please keep it coming as our Harriet could use the support.
Jason will be posting funeral arrangements.
My sincerest thanks.
Peace and Light be with each of you,
Wilson
Brother/Cousin
4th of 3
To Catalyst: Never, never loose faith. RJ did not. Harriet hasn't. I haven't. Going through what we have, our faith is only strengthened. Besides, if God didn't exist, we would have never had Jim. We did. God does. Remember my Brother/Cousin, my friend, think of him fondly and glorify God's name. Editor's Note:
The entire staff of Dragonmount.com would like to extend its most deepest sympathies to Robert Jordan's family. He touched all of our lives in some way and we wish him the rest and peace he deserves. We will be posting information in the near future about where you can send condolences. Please check the News Section for these updates.
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沒想到會如此突然，有點...不願相信吧。
一次書展、一時衝動，使我接觸了《時光之輪》這世界，我不能說自己是個很忠實的書迷，畢竟《時光之輪》於我而言，有時的確冗長得教人消化不了，但以史詩奇幻而言，它在我心中的確有一個很特別的位置。不特別喜歡，卻會乖乖在它出書時一本本的搬回家；不特別沈迷，卻依舊逐字逐句讀過一段段縱私心覺得無聊的部分，等待著高潮的出現；不特別深刻，卻久久難忘作者鋪陳出來的龐大世界，好好記住了各城市的特徵、各組織部隊的關係。向別人推介，或在自己心中的書單，它永遠都算不上一個很高的位置，但我在它身上願意花的時間心血，無可否認地，比我自己意識到的還多。
感謝作者，帶來了《時光之輪》這套書，帶給了我這段閱讀的時光。
曾跟朋友戲謔過這套書：「...在每次悶得我快睡了，想放棄的時候，它卻總突然冒出些刺激得不得了的情節，引誘你乖乖去買下一本，花一大堆時間追下去，你說它可不可惡？！」
是啊，它就是如此「可惡」，這點至今仍未變過吧。
曾經滿懷信心，他一定可以撐下去，沒擔心過，一直堅信著他可以完成這套奇幻巨著，卻就是差了一步。
感謝你，Robert Jordan，帶來了《時光之輪》，為我帶來了賭徒麥特這角色，感謝你。
死亡輕如絨羽，卻能使時光之輪停止轉動...
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