https://people.com/tv/wheel-of-time-author-on-amazon-adaptation-series-exclusive/

I just stumbled on this interview from 2021, I had a look and couldn't find it referenced here on the forum (if it is please redirect me there). 

There are some interesting comments in it but the thing that jumped out is the timeline. Brandon says that the Dragon was last alive 1000 years ago, he says it several times and even says 10 centuries. Now this is very different to the reality of the books where it has been what about 3500 years since Lewis Therin died? 

So, was this Brandon mis quoted/mis-speaking, has the show, for no reason I can tell, changed the timeline to just 1000 years, or (less likely) does Brandon think it has been 1000 years in the book? Has this 1000 year gap been mentioned anywhere else?  

Edited November 9, 20223 yr by Sir_Charrid

It's 3000 years in the extra material timeline in Prime Video app. Not sure if it's stated clearly in dialogue.

Its 3000 years ago in e8

perhaps brandon was misremembering. after all, he stopped working on those books 8 years ago

1 hour ago, WhiteVeils said:

Its 3000 years ago in e8

and Ep3

 

Dana:Doesn't matter who I am. What matters is who I'm gonna be. The last time someone brought the Dragon to the Dark One, we still remember his name 3,000 years on. Ishamael.

Yes, but when was the last time we had a 5-headed Dragon?

I went back and rewatched and yes they do clearly indicate the 3000 years, so this is either a mis quote, or, more likely Brandon forgot, which is a little disappointing given he has supposedly   read the series several times over, and written 3 books. But who knows maybe the interview was in the middle of a busy day and he had a brain fart moment.