At the end of the Third book it is revealed that the Aiel are people of the dragon.

Huh...? Why or how are they people of the dragon?

Thanky wanky

We get a little more backstory in book 4 if you haven't read it but we're never told why. There are some theories but unless RJ left notes, absolutely no way to prove it.

You'll find out later in book 4 basically. 

Well as much as we ever find out

@demandredFO,

agreed,rand's trip to certain city in the clouds doesn't really answer vince black's question.

I don't know how far you read, and don't want to spoil nothing for you.  Aside from book 4, I assumed they were People of the Dragon because of the prophecy of him being born from a Maiden who is not of the Blood, but his father is Aiel.  Since "He Who Comes With The Dawn" is in all of their prophecies about leading them across the Dragonwall to fame and glory makes them "People of the Dragon" to me. 

Anyway, that's my 2 cents and reason I think they are People of the Dragon.  Hope that helps and didn't spoil anything for you.....

They were people of the dragon in the AoL and unless the reason is in the notes, RJ was the only one who knew why.

the Guide (actual title "The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time") has some more info.  and the upcoming Companion might provide more.

 

to DemandredFO::

 

I think the Age of Legends term was "Children of the Dragon" not "People of the Dragon".

 

Well he was born of the Aiel so they are literally his people. I guess I never read into it that much.

To Talmanes::

 

Rand's father was for sure Aiel; not sure about Rand's mother.

 

rand's mother was tigraine mantear,daughter-heir of andor,

so rand is  half aiel and half andoran,yet,the people of andor didn't call themselves 

people of the dragon.

Edited September 22, 201510 yr by jack of shadows

Like I said I never read to much into it. We know his parents, we know the story, the Ariel had the Prophecy, it makes sense to me. I'm not one to split hairs and that's just my reading style.

It all depends on the specific genitive used in "of."

 

They could be:
The people who belong to the Dragon

The Dragon's people

The people who are devoted to the Dragon

The people who identify with the Dragon

 

etc.

 

They are definitely the Dragon's people, in that they are the nation that spawned him. The others are more debatable though.
 

I also took it to mean since the Aes Sedai were responsible to protect the Aiel in the AOL, and since LTT was the head Aes Sedai they were his people, his responsibility.

I've always understood Aiels were people devoted to Aes Sedai in AoL. Since Lews Therin was their leader, they would literally be People of the Dragon.