Alphabetical listing of characters encountered in Crossroads of Twilight

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	Book ten in The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan.
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• Abaldar Yulan, p. 156—Captain of the Air and pilot of a Seanchan raken.
• Abelle Pendar, p. 349—Andoran noble, leader of a strong House that supported Morgase during the Succession. Morgase exiled him from Caemlyn as per Gaebril's suggestion, but she hopes he will still support her when she comes to reclaim the throne. Elayne hopes he will support her claim to the throne. He seems to disappear easily and at random, and for now he is effectively in hibernation from the point of view of Andoran politics.
• Adeleas Namelle, p. 293—Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah, one of two Aes Sedai who went into voluntary retreat many years ago to Tifan's Well, a village located in the grassy plains of Arafel, along with her sister Vandene. Their goal was to someday write the complete history of the World since the Breaking, and some even before that. Mat cannot tell Adeleas and Vandene apart, even though they are not twins. Adeleas was brutally murdered, along with Ispan Shefar, the Black Sister she was guarding at the time, by an unknown assassin. Elayne has no doubt that Adeleas's killer is one or more of Merilille Ceandevin, Careane Fransi, and Sareitha Tomares. See also Namelle, Vandene.
• Adelorna Bastine, p. 51—Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah. She is the Captain-General of the Green Ajah, the Ajah's leader. She was once birched by Elaida. She chose Rina for the Hall without a nominations process, which goes against Green custom.
• Adine Canford, p. 429—Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah who teaches a class that Nicola asks to be late for so she can practice making cuendillar.
• Adria, p. 118—Contortionist in Valan Luca's menagerie. She and Rumann are now an item.
• Aedelle Baryn, p. 374—Wife of Lir. Her cook is now in the service of Arymilla.
• Aedmun Matherin, p. 269—High Seat of House Matherin in Andor. Elayne paid his estates a visit to ensure his loyalty after she took the throne—his House is too small to be of much help before, but a good ruler prepares for the after as well as the before.
• Aemlyn Carand, p. 349—Andoran lady, High Seat of a strong House that supported Morgase during the Succession. Morgase exiled her from Caemlyn as per Gaebril's suggestion. Elayne hopes that she will still support her, but for now she supports Dyelin for the Throne.
• Aethelaine, p. 635—Lady of Jurador. She says whatever the salt merchants tell her to say.
• Agelmar Jagad, p. 541—Easar's general in Shienar. He is possibly the best military commander alive (excepting possibly Mat, the Aiel chiefs, and a few Seanchan commanders).
• Aiden, p. 504—Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah, and one of the Tower librarians. She is even darker than Zemaille, who is also a librarian and also came from the Sea Folk.
• Ailil Riatin, p. 73—Slim, dignified woman with big dark eyes. Not young, but pretty. She is Toram Riatin's sister, and will do anything for him if he asked her to. She is also the daughter of King Galldrian. She is tall for a Cairhienin woman (and only for a Cairhienin woman...). She had pledged for Rand, but disappeared after the attack by Asha'man. The last Rand saw her, she was bound with the Power under a bed. Since Toram is assumed dead, she is being pressured to resume the High Seat of House Riatin. See also Riatin, Galldrian; Riatin, Toram.
• Ailron, p. 28—King of Amadicia until the Seanchan invaded. He was not as strong as most kings due to the control of the Children of the Light—in fact, he had almost no real power at all. During the invasion, he took his army to engage the invaders near Jeramel; they were slaughtered, and Ailron himself was captured in what Valda now calls “Ailron's Disaster.” See also Niall, Pedron; Valda, Eamon.
• Ajimbura, p. 153—Karede's manservant. He is very protective of his master's honor. He is thin and wiry, and has a habit of killing rats with his knife.
• Akarrin, p. 404—Slim Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah. She was convinced that Aviendha would be in novice white before long. She led the party of sisters that Traveled to the area near Shadar Logoth where Rand cleansed saidin. She is good at reading residues.
• Alaine Chuliandred, p. 80—Lady of Cairhien. Rand first met her at a party at Lord Barthanes's manor, which has subsequently been converted into Rand's institute of scientific research. A year ago, she would have been up in arms against Fionnda, not pleasantly chatting wearing scandalous dresses.
• Alanna Mosvani, p. 75—Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah. She is dark and slender with black hair and dark eyes. She has two surviving Warders, Rand (whom she bonded against his will) and Ihvon; her other, Owein, died in the Two Rivers while scouting the Whitecloak camp. She later found that bonding Rand was a grievious error; not only is it impossible to Compel him in comparison to most Warders (she compared it to attempting to uproot an oak tree with her bare hands), but she constantly feels the pain he experiences from the wound in his side, perhaps even more severely than he feels it. She is now in Tear, but the other Aes Sedai there are avoiding her notice. See also al'Thor, Rand; Ihvon; Owein.
• Alarys, p. 241—Wise One of the Shaido Aiel. She has black hair, which is quite rare among the Aiel.
• Aldazar, p. 164—Karede's bay horse.
• Aledrin, p. 462—Sitter for the White Ajah in the new Hall. She has dark, golden hair and big, pale brown eyes. She grew up in Tarabon. She is taller than most men, and plump.
• Algarin Pendaloan, p. 528—Lesser Lord of the Land in Tear. He has a wrinkly face and a white beard. He provided accomodations for Rand, Min, Verin, Cadsuane, Lan, Nynaeve, and the rest of their group on his manor so they could recuperate from the events at Shadar Logoth. His younger brother Emarin could channel, and Algarin wants to be tested for the ability now as well. See also Pendaloan, Emarin.
• Alivia, p. 538—Seanchan damane captured by Asha'man. She was afraid of freedom because she feared being captured again. She has been collared since she was thirteen or fourteen, and has been damane for over four hundred years. She is considerably stronger in the One Power than Nynaeve, and a little bit taller. She has fine lines at the corners of her sharp blue eyes and white streaks in her blonde hair. Min dislikes her, though not because of jealousy.
• Alliandre Maritha Kigarin, p. 171—Blessed of the Light, Queen of Ghealdan, Defender of Garen's Wall. She is the fourth person to sit on the throne of Ghealdan in the past seven months. She wore jewelry to her meetings with Masema for the sole purpose of giving it to him such that he would not ask for anything more; she also sent a letter to Rand offering him her friendship and asking for his help. She was subsequently captured by the Shaido Aiel, and is now working with Faile in an attempt to escape. See also Dagar, Masema.
• Almurat Mor, p. 157—Seeker for the Truth among the Seanchan. He believes there is a plot against Tuon, and is in the process of questioning just about everyone.
• Alsalam, p. 17—King of Arad Doman. He has been a good ruler for over twenty years, though the Council has recently smuggled him out of Bandar Eban—after leaving the city, he seems to have taken on the notion that he is the Rebirth of Artur Hawkwing.
• Althyn Conly, p. 433—Novice recruited in the Tower in exile. She is a friend of Bodewhin Cauthon, and like Bode has the ability with Earth necessary to make cuendillar. She and Bode decided to try making two items at once, just to see what would happen; the two objects fused together into one sold lump—half iron, half cuendillar.
• Aludra, p. 120—Illuminator from Tarabon with dark waist-length hair done in thin braids, large dark eyes, and a plump mouth. She was involved with the fireworks display for King Galldrian of Cairhien that went awry when Trollocs came. She was blamed for its failure, though she believed one of her colleagues, Tammuz, was to blame. She was cast out of the Illuminators' Guild, and when she refused to stop practicing the art of making fireworks, several men tried to kill her. She was saved by Mat and Thom in a barn, and as a sign of gratitude she gave Mat a roll of fireworks. She later came to Ebou Dar, and asked Mat to find her a bellfounder. He was knocked out during the battle and thus missed the bellfounder, but Aludra escaped and she now travles with Mat's entourage. Note: it is widely speculated that Aludra is looking for a bellfounder for a specific reason: she wants to build a cannon.
• Alviarin Freidhen, p. 47—Aes Sedai of the White Ajah, but secretly the head of the Black Ajah. She was chosen to head the Black Ajah after the previous leader was killed by Ishamael after she managed to kill off the Amyrlin Seat without Ishamael's approval. Typical of most Whites, she has a very cool, collected personality. She serves as Keeper of the Chronicles under Elaida, despite being of a different Ajah than Elaida was raised from. Elaida was all but forced to choose Alviarin in order to gain the support of the White Ajah when bringing charges against Siuan; unknown to Elaida, this also brought her the support of the Black Ajah. Without Alviarin as Keeper, the White Ajah would most likely have been divided over whether to depose Siuan, and only the Red would be behind Elaida, which would most likely have led to the stilling of Elaida and possibly even the dismantling of the Red Ajah. It still may, since Elaida is rapidly losing her power to Alviarin—and if Alviarin's loyalties are ever revealed, nothing will save either of them. Alviarin has been shown how to Travel by Mesaana, though it is unclear whether she has actually used this ability yet. She appears to know that the Aes Sedai sent back from Salidar are spies; she refused to let Elaida speak with Meidani, who was one of them. See also a'Roihan, Elaida; Keeper of the Chronicles.
• Amathera Aelfdene Casmir Lounault, p. 126—Former Panarch of Tarabon. She vanished, allegedly at Aes Sedai hands, according to White Tower spies. In reality, Amathera was being held prisoner by sisters of the Black Ajah under Liandrin, and was rescued by Elayne and Nynaeve. They had her keep a low profile for several days so as not to be hurt by the mob outside the Panarch's Palace (since it is not all that far from “The Panarch is dead!” to “Death to the Panarch!”), then she returned to her position. When the Seanchan invaded Tanchico, she refused to willingly give her country to the new conquerors; they captured her, and forced her to live as a servant. She served as a dancer for High Lady Suroth, the leader of the Seanchan pre-invasionary forces, until she was rescued by Juilin Sandar, who took her along when he fled Ebou Dar with Mat. See also Sandar, Juilin.
• Amyrlin Seat, p. 47—The leader of the Aes Sedai, their equivalent of a King or Queen. She in theory holds supreme power amongst the sisters, and leads the Hall of the Tower at its meetings. Kings and queens of nations strong and weak will come if summoned by the Amyrlin, even if they spend their entire trip figuring out how they will put a knife in her back while there. The Seat is traditionally held by a woman strong both in the Power and in her character. The vote to choose an Amyrlin must be unanimous, as must the vote to depose one. Once chosen, the Amyrlin is said to be "of all Ajahs and none"—all previous affiliations with Ajah are ignored (at least in theory). The Ajahs have gotten fairly equal numbers of Amyrlins raised from their Ajah, with two exceptions: no Amyrlin has been raised from the Red Ajah since Bonwhin Meraighdin, who was deposed and stilled for nearly breaking the Tower in Artur Hawkwing's day, except for Elaida do Avriny a'Roihan, the current Amyrlin Seat in Tar Valon; the Blue Ajah has had more than the average number of Amyrlins from its Ajah—four of the last the last five Amyrlins (before Elaida) were raised from the Blue Ajah. These two exceptions to the mean number of Amyrlins from one's Ajah have only added to the friction between the Blue and Red Ajahs over the years. The Amyrlin has a secretary of sorts, the Keeper of the Chronicles, who is traditionally chosen from the same Ajah that the Amyrlin was raised from. The Amyrlin Seat was held by Siuan Sanche, raised from the Blue Ajah, until she was deposed for her involvement with events surrounding the Dragon Reborn. Her successor was the leader of the coup, Elaida do Avriny a'Roihan, raised from the Red Ajah. Siuan's deposition divided the Tower, and the faction opposing Elaida raised a new Amyrlin who could not be accused of choosing sides on the fateful day Siuan was deposed: Egwene al'Vere, who was outside the Tower and not even a full sister from the time Siuan was deposed to the time Egwene was Raised. See also Anghara; a'Roihan, Elaida do Avriny; al'Vere, Egwene; Aryman, Deane; Kerenmosa, Rashima; Meraighdin, Bonwhin; Ospenya, Tamra; Sanche, Siuan; Sorenthaine, Cemaile; Vayu, Sierin.
• Anaiya, p. 398—Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah. She has blunt, motherly facial features. She was very good friends with Moiraine both as a novice and as a full sister. She, like all Blues, fled the Tower when Elaida was raised to the Striped Stole, and now carries a position of considerable influence in the "Little Tower" in exile from Tar Valon. She dresses very simply, and very little upsets her. She was Aes Sedai for 50 or 60 years before Kairen came to the Tower.
• Anath Dorje, p. 158—Selucia's former Soe'feia, or Truthseeker. She now serves Tuon. She is very tall and slender with dark skin and black eyes. She seems to get a charge out of inflicting pain.
• Andaya Forae, p. 50—Sitter for the Gray Ajah in Tar Valon. She has light brown hair, and grew up in Tarabon. She reminds Elaida of a sparrow about to hop to another branch. She is neither small nor slim. Serancha, the head of the Gray Ajah, practically annointed her to her seat in the Hall. Everyone expected Andaya to be appointed to the Hall, but they also expected another forty or fifty years to pass before it occured.
• Andil, p. 83—Worker in Beldair's kitchen.
• Ankaer, p. 22—Lord of Arad Doman. He is now Dragonsworn, and as powerful among them as Shimron. See also Rajabi; Shimron; Wakeda.
• Annharid, p. 46—Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah, one of those sent back to Tar Valon from Salidar as a spy. She was caught by Pevara and Seaine, and was made to swear to obey them. She is now attempting to find out who Atuan's closest friends in the Yellow Ajah are. See also Celestin; Gelbarn, Bernaile; Meidani.
• Annoura Larisen, p. 179—Aes Sedai of the Gray Ajah with a broad face, wide mouth, and a beak of a nose. She keeps her long dark hair in braids. She grew up in Tarabon. She serves as advisor to Berelain sur Paendrag, the First of Mayene. See also Paendrag, Berelain.
• Aram, p. 174—Former Tuatha'an who gave up the Way of the Leaf to learn the sword when the Trollocs killed his mother. He learned from Tam al'Thor, Rand's father and a Blademaster, and picked it up extremely fast. He now serves as Perrin's personal bodyguard.
• Arathelle Renshar, p. 349—Andoran noble with more power than any other noble in Andor save Dyelin and Luan. Her army met up with Egwene's outside Salidar, and she is now in Murandy. Her House wants Dyelin to take the throne, and is very hesistant to support Elayne.
• Aravine Carnel, p. 258—Plump, plain Amadician woman. She was weary-eyed and resigned the first day Faile met her, when she gave Faile her golden belt signifying service to Sevanna. Her time as gai'shain has toughened her a lot. She was the one who took Faile to see that Arrela and Lacile had been captured, then led her to Sevanna for her own punishment. Before leaving her with Sevanna, however, she swore fealty to Faile, using Faile's new last name. She knows Faile plans to escape, and wants to help—provided she can escape as well. She was once a noble, it appears.
• Areina Nermasiv, p. 430—Dark-haired novice about two years younger than Nynaeve. She imitates Birgitte as a Hunter. She is good friends with Nicola.
• Arendor Haevin, p. 328—Catalyn's uncle. He loves hunting, and according to Catalyn he is getting old, though in truth he is the same age as Dyelin.
• Arinvar, p. 411—Sheriam's Warder. He grew up in Cairhien, and is short (as most Cairhienin are) and slender. He has gray hair at his temples. See also Bayanar, Sheriam.
• Arlene, p. 372—Arymilla's maid. She is slim, has a pretty face, and a tremulous smile. She had the misfortune of being sent off with Nasin to “distract” him from Elenia.
• Arrela Shiego, p. 171—Tall woman, taken captive by the Shaido along with Faile. She is from Tear.
• Artur Hawkwing, p. 17—Hero of Legend who conquered much of the known world about a thousand years ago. He was perhaps the most strongly ta'veren man in history besides Lews Therin Telamon and Rand al'Thor. His armies put down those of Guaire Amalasan, a false Dragon, and he even sent troops across the Aryth Ocean under his son, Luthair Paendrag Mondwhin, in hopes of conquering new lands there. All contact with these armies ended with Hawkwing's death, which set off the War of the Hundred Years. The descendants of the armies under Luthair have now returned to reclaim the lands of Hawkwing's empire in the Old World—they now call themselves the Seanchan. Artur Hawkwing's real name was Artur Paendrag Tanreall; his sign was a golden hawk in flight. See also Mondwhin, Luthair Paendrag.
• Artur Paendrag Tanreall, p. 141—Real name of Artur Hawkwing. He was difficult to get along with even before the War of the Hundred Years started, according to Mat's memories. See Hawkwing, Artur.
• Arymilla Marne, p. 62—Brown-eyed Andoran noble with a habit of fainting. She opposed Morgase during the Succession. The only real reason Rand kept her around in Caemlyn was to push others into supporting Dyelin; no one wanted Andor in the hands of Arymilla. Once Elayne returned to Andor, she exiled Arymilla as her mother had. However, Arymilla learned of where Naean and Elenia were being detained in Murandy and rescued them. This debt of sorts bound House Arawn and House Sarand to support Arymilla's claim to the Lion Throne. She now has the support of five major houses of Andor. She is plump, verging on stout, has a vacuous smile, and brown eyes that are almost always wide with interest. Her sign is four silver moons on a twilight blue field. See also Arawn, Naean; Sarand, Elenia.
• Ashmanaille, p. 425—Lanky Aes Sedai of the Gray Ajah. She is strong in Earth, and is one of the sisters Egwene has trying to make cuendillar
• Astoril Damara, p. 160—High Lord of Tear who retired to his country estates years ago. He is Medore's father. He has since come out of his side despite aching joints to join High Lord Darlin inside the Stone of Tear. See also Damara, Medore.
• Atal Mishraile, p. 36—One of the Asha'man. He is one of Taim's cronies, and receives special lessons and instructions from him. He has wavy golden hair, bright blue eyes, wide shoulders, and a “winning” smile.
• Atuan Larisett, p. 44—Aes Sedai of the Black Ajah, publicly of the Yellow. She has green eyes, and dark hair to her waist in beaded braids. Her face is described as “perfect as it was without being beautiful.” She is from Saldaea, though she largely escaped the characteristic large nose of most Saldaeans. She is one of only three Black sisters that Talene knows of. She teaches history. See also Nerbaijan, Pritalle; Minly, Talene.
• Aviendha, p. 270—Aiel of the Nine Valleys sept of the Taardad Aiel. Formerly a Maiden of the Spear, she was forced to give up the spear to become a Wise One because she had the ability to channel inborn. She has green eyes, and is of age with Rand and Mat. She is more than pretty with her dark reddish hair. Aviendha is one of the three women in Min's viewing of Rand—she also saw that she was to fall in love with him when she went through the three rings in Rhuidean. She denied her feelings for him at first, but when the wagons crossed the Dragonwall toward Cairhien, sweat tents became unavailable and she tried bathing as “wetlanders” did; Rand came in as she was standing before the bath in her skin, and she panicked. She created a Traveling gateway to northern Seanchan (she does not remember how), trying to get as far away from Rand as possible, into the middle of winter. When Rand rescued her, she decided she could not hide her feelings any longer, and the two ended up spending the night in each other's arms before coming back. Aviendha says a similar incident will not occur, and punished any Maiden who made a crack about it (how they found out about something that occurred on the far side of the world on another continent is a different subject entirely). She felt toh toward Elayne for violating her trust, but upon hearing that Elayne would consent to being her sister-wife, Aviendha felt empowered to show her feelings for Rand once again. She is not certain what she thinks of a second sister-wife in Min, but she seems to accept the idea at least. She has been having trouble learning Traveling again; the way Elayne forms the weave is different from how she used it to get to Seanchan, and it is difficult to learn something once you already learned it another way. She has, however, mastered the art of untying weaves—a feat which was thought impossible by all Aes Sedai, as well as the Forsaken. She and Elayne have adopted each other as first-sisters. Aviendha has a special ability in making wards against eavesdropping; it is unlikely even the Forsaken could breach one of her wards, and certainly no one could do so without her knowing it immediately. See also al'Thor, Rand; Farshaw, Min; Trakand, Elayne.

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• Bael, p. 62—Clan chief of the Goshien Aiel. He is the tallest man Rand has ever met, over a hand taller than Rand, who is not short. He has deep, resonant voice. He has two wives named Dorindha and Melaine. Melaine and Bael were recently wed, after Dorindha agreed to accept Melaine as a sister-wife. He has three sons (by Dorindha), and is expecting twin daughters (by Melaine). He has gray eyes. See also Dorindha; Melaine.
• Bain, p. 171—Maiden of the Spear of the Black Rock sept of the Shaarad Aiel. She has flame-colored hair. She is first-sister to Chiad, of the Goshien Aiel; the two had to sneak through the camp of the other to find the Wise Ones to become first sisters, since their clans were in blood feud at the time. She later became one of the Maidens who accompanied Faile, a similar honor guard to what Rand has, although smaller and for different reasons. She and Chiad were both captured by the Shaido along with the rest of Faile's company, and made gai'shain. She has refused Faile's offer of escape once her plan is ready; she vows to serve her year and a day, as prescribed by ji'e'toh, and then walk away. See also Chiad.
• Bandry (Ban) Crawe, p. 184—Man from the Two Rivers.
• Bartol, p. 542—One of Erian's two surviving Warders (she had four until two were killed by Rand). She left both her Warders in Cairhien before leaving for Far Madding and later Shadar Logoth, but both of them are following her now and are as close as the city of Tear.
• Bartu, p. 214—Man from Shienar. He is one of those now with Masema.
• Basel Gill, p. 185—Pink-cheeked balding man with graying hair who followed Morgase when she left Caemlyn. He was the innkeeper of the Queen's Blessing, an inn in Caemlyn which at one time housed Rand and Mat while they were waiting for Moiraine and the rest of the group to catch up to them. A man loyal to his queen. He now serves as Perrin's shambayan (housekeeper).
• Bassane, p. 534—Cairhienin-born Warder, one of three bonded to Merise. He is short and wide, and as sun-dark as Jahar. See also Haindehl, Merise
• Bayle Domon, p. 104—Stocky ship captain and smuggler from Illian. His ship was captured by Egeanin at Falme, and she was afraid Domon would recognize her the next time they met. She was right—he did. He is now one of Egeanin's so'jhin. When Egeanin captured his ship, he was trying to drop the male a'dam in the ocean. The two are now involved in a romance (she purchased him so they could stay together), which no one else seems to understand—anyone who talks to either of them seems to find them impossible to get along with. See also Tamarath, Egeanin.
• Bela, p. 673—Siuan's mare. She is short, shaggy, and quite docile. Egwene rode her out of Emond's Field when she left with Moiraine and Lan. Bela actually belongs to Tam al'Thor, and Rand suggested her as a way to take Egwene with them.
• Beldeine Nyram, p. 532—Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah. She has no Warders, which is extremely unusual for a Green. She was raised to the shawl about three years ago, and as yet is too new to the shawl to have the ageless look. She was captured at Dumai's Wells and is now a prisoner of the Aiel. According to Min's viewing of her, she will bond one of the Asha'man as a Warder. She was pretty, and has high cheekbones and slightly tilted brown eyes.
• Beonin Marinye, p. 398—Aes Sedai of the Gray Ajah. She is pretty, has honey-colored hair, and grew up in Tarabon. Her blue-gray eyes seem to constantly look startled. Nothing seems to surprise her, though, and Elayne thinks she would not believe the Sun would come up unless she saw it herself, and if one morning it did not, she would just take it to confirm that she was correct to demand proof. She was one of the six sisters in Salidar that had most of the authority, despite not being part of the Hall of the Tower, and now serves as Egwene's advisor from the Gray Ajah. See also Dura, Tervail.
• Berana, p. 459—Sitter for the White Ajah amongst the rebel Aes Sedai. She was chosen for the position in Salidar, despite being far too young by tradition to be considered. She has big brown eyes.
• Berelain sur Paendrag Paeron, p. 183—The First of Mayene Blessed of the Light, Defender of the Waves, High Seat of House Paeron; the Mayener equivalent of a king or queen. Rand put her in charge of Cairhien along with Rhuarc until she left with Perrin and Faile to find Masema. She is fond of wearing the latest fashion in dresses, and those are usually quite revealing. She has her eyes on many men, but Perrin foremost—she is Min's hawk in her viewings of Perrin. She has black hair. She is a very capable ruler, willing to do almost anything to preserve the welfare and independence of her people. She is tall, pretty, young, and has black hair.
• Bernaile Gelbarn, p. 48—Aes Sedai sent back to the Tower by the Aes Sedai in Salidar. She keeps her hair done in many narrow, beaded braids. See also Annharid; Celestin; Meidani.
• Bertain Gallenne, p. 201—Commander of Berelain's Winged Guards, and her personal bodyguard of sorts. He is missing one eye, and wears a leather patch over it. He has shoulder-length gray hair.
• Bertome Saighan, p. 81—Short, ruggedly handsome lord of Cairhien with the front of his head shaved. He is Colavaere's cousin, and since her death has become High Seat of House Saighan.
• Beslan Mitsobar, p. 144—Queen Tylin's son. He is mild-mannered, has a soft voice sharp eyes, and black hair to his shoulders.
• Bethamin Zeami, p. 149—Sul'dam who was left behind after the battle at Falme, later captured by Egeanin. When Egeanin found her, she tried to get away, so Egeanin snapped the a'dam she was carrying around her neck, hoping to use it as one more barrier to the woman fleeing (since Bethamin supposedly cannot channel, the a'dam should have no other effect than throwing a metal ring around her head). Much to Egeanin's surprise, the a'dam held Bethamin just as well as it held the damane it was intended for. Bethamin already knew this, from observing Renna, who Egwene left collared after Falme. From this, and from Nynaeve's and Elayne's information about the possibility of learning to channel (not just having it inborn), Egeanin reasoned that all sul'dam, including Bethamin, could channel if they were taught—which went against everything she had been taught her entire life. Bethamin is now forbidden to be linked to damane, both as protection for her—if anyone besides Suroth knew that the a'dam would control her, they would probably make her wear it all the time—and as protection for the Seanchan way of life, which would likely collapse if it was learned that sul'dam could channel just as well as damane. She has since been spirited away from Ebou Dar with Mat, Egeaninn, and the rest of the group that fled Ebou Dar.
• Birgitte Trahelion, p. 271–272—Captain-General of the Queen's Guards under Elayne, and her Warder. She tells everyone she is from Kandor. However she is actually the Birgitte Trahelion, a Hero of Legend, bound to the Horn of Valere until Moghedien ripped her away. She has long blonde hair that she keeps in a braid, and is one of the best with bow and arrows in all human history. During Nynaeve's struggle with Moghedien, Birgitte was ripped out of Tel'aran'rhiod and almost died. She would have if she had not been saved by Elayne, who bonded her as a Warder to give her the strength and quick healing she needed to survive. She is always linked to Gaidal Cain in the stories, and misses him immensely since he was spun out normally while she was ripped out. She is nothing like the stories say she is supposed to be like, except that she is pretty. See also Cain, Gaidal; Joana; Maerion; Trakand, Elayne.
• Blaeric Negina, p. 107—One of Joline's Warders. He has blue eyes, a pointed chin, and straight black hair. He is tall, and from Saldaea. He now travels with Mat's entourage and Valan Luca's menagerie. See also Maza, Joline; Mizar, Fen.
• Bodewhin (Bode) Cauthon, p. 429—Mat's youngest sister, age sixteen. She came with Verin and Alanna to become Aes Sedai. She has the spark inborn; she will channel whether she wants to or not. She is now a novice in the rebel Tower under Egwene. She is strong in Earth, and Egwene has her making objects out of cuendillar. She is plump-cheeked and pretty. She wears her hair in a dark braid, though Egwene suspects she did not have the Women's Circle's permission to do so—it does not matter anymore, however, as she is not in Emond's Field anymore. See also Cauthon, Abell; Cauthon, Eldrin; Cauthon, Mat; Cauthon, Natti.
• Bonwhin Meraighdin, p. 658—Amyrlin Seat during the life of Artur Hawkwing, approximately one thousand years ago. She was raised from the Red Ajah, the last Amyrlin besides Elaida from the Red. She tried to use the Tower's influence to manipulate Hawkwing and make him a puppet ruler of the White Tower. This ended in disaster, as Hawkwing laid seige to Tar Valon and attempted to destroy the Aes Sedai stronghold—he nearly succeeded. Bonwhin was stripped of stole and staff and stilled for nearly destroying the Tower, and since then no Amyrlin from her Ajah has been raised. She was succeeded by Deane Aryman of the Blue Ajah, who took office after years of disorder in the Tower where no Amyrlin was chosen and attempted to undo the damage Bonwhin did to the Tower's reputation. Deane succeeded for the most part. Unfortunately, this created extreme tension between the Red and Blue Ajahs that still exists today, and is the main reason why the Red Ajah will (and did) take any pretext to pull down an Amyrlin raised from the Blue Ajah. See also a'Roihan, Elaida; al'Vere, Egwene; Amyrlin Seat; Aryman, Deane.
• Branlet Gilyard, p. 327—High Seat of House Gilyard. He is a boy with unruly black curly hair and blue eyes that are too big for his face. He pledged the support of his House to Elayne during his first ever visit to Caemlyn. His voice is in the process of deepening.
• Breane Taborwin, p. 185—Woman from Cairhien who is Lamgwin's love interest. She is now one of Faile's personal maids along with “Maighdin.” and Lini. She hates Berelain. See also Dorn, Lamgwin.

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• Cadsuane Melaidhrin, p. 71—Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah with iron-gray hair. She retired to a rose garden in northern Ghealdan, but has since left it due to the difficulty of growing decent roses with the weather the way it used to be. She refused two appointments to the Hall of the Tower, when refusing even once is unheard of. She also refused to become head of the Green Ajah. It is said that she has had more Warders than most sisters have had shoes. She has more strength than anyone in a thousand years except perhaps for Egwene and Nynaeve. Although she is a Green, she has confronted and captured more men that can channel than any other woman; unknown to most, the men she captures tend to live longer after being gentled than the average. She is somewhat of a living legend among Aes Sedai. According to Min, Cadsuane will teach Rand and the Asha'man something—they will not like it, especially not from her, but they will have to learn it. She is the oldest Aes Sedai alive. Cadsuane wears many ornaments in her hair, all of which are ter'angreal she has collected over the years. One of them is a reservoir—it “stores” saidar for later use in places where one might not be able to tap the Source, such as inside an Ogier stedding or inside Far Madding, her hometown. Another vibrates in the presence of men who can channel; it is likely this ornament that has allowed her to capture so many men to be gentled. There are many others, including three that she does not know the purpose of. Siuan suspects Cadsuane may be a Darkfriend, but based on her actions and thoughts so far that seems unlikely.
• Careane Fransi, p. 293—Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah. She has shoulders and arms as big as most men. She grew up in Arad Doman, and has worn the shawl for over fifty years now. She was among the nine sisters that came to Dumai's Wells, and is now sworn to obey Rand. She is now in Caemlyn.
• Carelle, p. 196—Pretty Wise One with fiery red hair and piercing blue eyes that always have a challenge in them.
• Carlinya, p. 398—Aes Sedai of the White Ajah. She fled the White Tower when Elaida was raised. She holds much influence among the sisters, and now serves as Egwene's advisor from the White Ajah. She has no Warders, which is not unusual for a White sister, though she has been studying men from within her cowl as if to find one among the soldiers in Bryne's army. She has short, dark, curly hair, and is seldom emotional (which is also common for Whites).
• Carlys Ankerin, p. 62—Andoran noble. She and her House support Elenia and House Sarand. Her sign is paired white leopards. See also Sarand, Elenia.
• Caseille Raskovni, p. 276—Under-lieutenant in the Queen's Guards of Andor. She is a lean, hard woman from Arafel. She spent twenty years as a merchant's guard, and is now a member of Elayne's personal bodyguard. Birgitte thought she would be a bannerman at heart.
• Catalyn Haevin, p. 327—High Seat of House Haevin. She is a dark-eyed young woman, though barely more than a girl. She pledged the support of her House to Elayne. She is very presumptuous and snooty, especially for someone who had not even heard of Gareth Bryne (Elayne claims that miners in Baerlon had heard Lord Bryne's name). Her sign is a blue bear.
• Catrelle Mosenain, p. 388—Daughter of an ironmonger from Maerone. Daved Hanlon split her head with a rock before tossing her down a well after she accused him of getting her with child. Hanlon himself had forgotten her name, but Shiaine appears to remember.
• Celestin, p. 46—Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah, one of those sent back to Tar Valon from Salidar as a spy. She was caught by Pevara and Seaine, and was made to swear to obey them. She is now attempting to find out who Atuan's closest friends in the Yellow Ajah are. See also Annharid; Gelbarn, Bernaile; Meidani.
• Cera Doinal, p. 87—Young girl who reports Dobraine's death to Loial, Karldin, Samitsu, Sashalle, and the kitchen staff in the inn in Cairhien where they are all staying.
• Chanelle din Seran White Shark, p. 311—Lean, angular-faced Sea Folk woman. She can channel. Aviendha once got her very drunk on oosquai so she could have a laugh at her expense.
• Chel Vanin, p. 109—Fat man who Mat uses as a scout. He is a good rider, and Mat thinks he could steal a hen pheasant's eggs with her sitting on them (although he would likely steal her, too)—he also thinks Vanin could steal a horse out from under a nobleman and he would not know it for two days. He has a large space between his front teeth. He went with Mat to Ebou Dar, and escaped the city with Mat to travel with Valan Luca's show.
• Chesa, p. 450—One of Egwene's maids as the Amyrlin Seat. Egwene often lets her sit in on meetings with Sheriam, her Keeper of the Chronicles, because her unexpected chatter often unsettles Sheriam just enough for Egwene to sidestep what Sheriam was suggesting in a discrete way.
• Chiad, p. 171—Maiden of the Spear of the Stones River sept of the Goshien Aiel. She is short for an Aiel woman, and has blonde hair. Gaul wants her to marry him, but she will not give up the spear. She is willing to be his lover, but marriage is out of the question (or so she says). She is first-sister to Bain, and the two served as a sort of honor guard for Faile. She and Bain were captured along with Faile by the Shaido and made gai'shain. She has refused Faile's offer of escape once her plan is ready; she vows to serve her year and a day, as prescribed by ji'e'toh, and then walk away. See also Bain; Gaul.
• Clarine Anhill, p. 115—Wife of Petra. Plump and brown-cheeked, she trains dogs for Luca's menagerie. She and Petra intend to buy an inn one day with the money they earn.
• Coiren Saeldain, p. 39—Aes Sedai of the Gray Ajah. She is plump and pompous, and led the embassy Elaida sent to Rand in Cairhien. She was captured and shielded during the battle at Dumai's Wells. She was designated to take over that group if something happened to both Galina and Katerine.
• Col, p. 115—Bent-nozed horse handler in Valan Luca's menagerie. He is from Tear, and has heavy shoulders.
• Conail Northan, p. 328—High Seat of House Northan. He is tall and lean, has bony arms, an engaging grin, merry brown eyes, and an eagle's beak of a nose. He is not much older than sixteen. He thinks Arymilla is incompetant, and pledged the support of his House to Elayne.
• Corele Hovian, p. 534—Boyishly slim yet pretty Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah. She has thick black eyebrows and raven-black hair. She always dresses as if she is going to a country dance. She is now one of Cadsuane's companions. She has bonded Damer Flinn as her Warder.
• Corgaide Marendevin, p. 76—Pale, grave-faced, gray-haired woman who orders servants in the Sun Palace. Her official title is Holder of the Keys, and she is essentially in charge of all servants in the palace. She is about a hand shorter than Samitsu and Sashalle. She is fond of rumors.
• Covarla Baldene, p. 57—One of the Aes Sedai who attempted to capture Rand. She was later kept as an apprentice to the Wise Ones, and then commanded the eleven sisters that escaped to Dorlan where the Younglings were. She was displaced from her room with Lusonia Cole when Tarna and Katerine arrived in Tar Valon.
• Cowlin, p. 576—Lord of So Habor, a village Perrin's army stops at to get grain and other supplies. Lord Cowlin fled the town for fear of his wife's ghost—the city of So Habor appears to be haunted.
• Creator, p. 558—Maker of the Universe, people, places, things, the True Source, everything in existence. An alternate name would be God. After He created the world, the Creator made a prison for Shai'tan, the Dark One, His complete opposite in every way, to keep him from influencing the world. The Creator is bent on non-interference—He will not directly influence events in the world, instead using a “Chosen One” or simply tugging at the Pattern of the Age in hopes that what He wants to occur will occur, instead of just making it happen. The Forsaken and most Darkfriends consider Him to be inferior to the Dark One, despite the fact that He imprisoned the Dark One. See also Dark One; Dragon; Dragon Reborn.
• Culain, p. 141—Person Mat was in a past life. With his last breath, he laughed in Artur Hawkwing's face.

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• Daerilla Raened, p. 62—Andoran noble. She and her minor House support Naean and House Arawn. Her sign is five silver stars. See also Arawn, Naean.
• Daigian Moseneillin, p. 533—Plump, pale Aes Sedai of the White Ajah with long, black hair. She is the youngest daughter of a lesser House in Cairhien. Many sisters consider her little better than a wilder. She is now sworn to Rand, and later bonded Eben Hopwil as a Warder. She was very posessive of him, and she is now mourning his death, which occured during the cleansing of saidin.
• Daishar, p. 391—Egwene's roan horse. His name means "Glory" in the Old Tongue.
• Serisa, p. 103—Damane that belongs to Egeanin. She is very well-trained and responsive. She will gorge herself on honey nuts, if you let her, but she's always cheerful and never seasick. Egeanin was forced to leave her in Cantorin.
• Damer Flinn, p. 75—Crease-faced old man with a limp, now one of the Asha'man. He is bald with a fringe of white hair around the edge of his head. He was in the Queen's Guards until he took a Murandian lance in the thigh, and ever since has desired to help people with injuries. He came for the amnesty to see if he could learn to Heal; as it turns out, he is very Talented, and has developed methods of Healing that have been forgotten since the Age of Legends. He managed to partially Heal Rand's wound in his side, to separate it from the rest of his body so the evil does not seep into it anymore. Since he was placed on Taim's Traitors' List, he has been in hiding—he did not assist in the attack on Rand, but Rand thinks it better to be safe than to have him killed. He has since been bonded as Warder to Corele, and has been attempting to teach Samitsu to do with saidar what he does with saidin. See also Hovian, Corele.
• Danine Candraed, p. 332—High Seat of House Candraed. Dyelin went to her first to ask after support for Elayne for the Lion Throne. Dyelin was convinced that she would never make up her mind after the first hour, which she suspected would be the case from the start anyway, but she stayed three hours to avoid offending Danine.
• Dannil Lewin, p. 185—Young man from Emond's Field, now leader of Perrin's soldiers from the Two Rivers. A bean-pole of a man with a thick mustache.
• Dark Lord, p. 509—Name sometimes used by Darkfriends for the Dark One.
• Dark One, p. 124—Name used in every land for Shai'tan, the source of all evil, complete antithesis of The Creator in every way. At the moment of Creation, Shai'tan was imprisoned by the Creator at Shayol Ghul. This prison kept him from touching the world until it was bored into by Aes Sedai during the Age of Legends. This hole, called the Bore, allowed the Dark One to once again touch the world, causing new outbreaks of war, treachery, violence, and crime. The attempt to free the Dark One completely resulted in the War of the Shadow (called the War of Power by some, especially those on the Shadow's side), during which a number of important leaders forsook the Light and gave their lives to the Dark One; these people are known today as the Forsaken, and were 13 of the most powerful Aes Sedai of the Age of Legends. The War of the Shadow did not end until Lews Therin Telamon, the Dragon, and his Hundred Companions Traveled to Shayol Ghul and re-sealed the Dark One back into his prison, trapping the Forsaken with him. At the moment of sealing, Shai'tan lashed out at those sealing the prison, driving them insane and tainting saidin itself, the male half of the True Source, dooming all male Aes Sedai to madness as well and starting the Time of Madness. These seals are weakening now, enough that the Forsaken have escaped and the Dark One is once again able to exert influence on the world. These seals were scattered througout the world by Aes Sedai during the Breaking of the World. In order of when they were discovered, they were found: 1) At the Eye of the World (broken when it was found); 2) in the hands of Bayle Domon, later pilfered by High Lord Turak of the Seanchan (broken at the battle of Falme), 3) On Seanchan, part of High Lord Turak's collection (broken at the battle at Falme); 4) In the Great Hold at the Stone of Tear (still intact); 5) In the Panarch's Palace in Tanchico (broken enroute to Salidar); 6) One in Rhuidean (still intact), and 7) Found by Mazrim Taim on a small farm in Saldaea (still intact). Despite being made of cuendillar, the three that remain unbroken can be cut with a knife and would break by a fall from a table. The Dark One is also referred to by other euphemisms, including Sightblinder, Lord of the Grave, Father of Lies, Grassburner, Leafblighter, Heartfang, Heartsbane, Soulsbane, Lord of the Twilight, Father of Storms, Shepherd of the Night, Soulblinder, and (among Darkfriends) the Great Lord of the Dark.
• Darlin Sisnera, p. 306—High Lord of Tear, one of those who went into hiding in Haddon Mirk once the battle at Cairhien was over. Rand says he almost admires him—he opposed Rand from the very start, fleeing the Stone of Tear when it fell and trying to rouse resistance among the rural nobles. He was considering Elaida's offer of support if he declared himself king of Tear, until he was made the Steward for the Dragon Reborn in Tear. Rand figures that this will keep the nobles scheming among themselves so much that they will not have time to make trouble for him.
• Dart, p. 15—Rodel Ituralde's white gelding.
• Daughter of the Nine Moons, p. 110—Woman whom Mat is destined to marry, according to the Aelfinn. She is actually Tuon, the heir to the Seanchan throne. See also Paendrag, Tuon.
• Daughter-Heir (of Andor), p. 54—By Andoran tradition, the first-born daughter of the Queen is her heir to the throne. The Daughter-Heir is traditionally sent to Tar Valon to receive training from the Aes Sedai, although until the current Daughter-Heir, Elayne, most have been too weak to get beyond novice training. See also Damodred, Tigraine; Trakand, Elayne.
• Daved Hanlon, p. 376—Real name of Doilan Mellar, the man who “saved” Elayne from the three assassins. In gratitude, she named him Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard. He is a Darkfriend, and works for Shiaine. He not bulky, and little taller than the average run of men. He is feigning a relationship with Falion Bhoda so that the two can exchange information discreetly.
• Davram t'Ghaline Bashere, p. 60—Lord of Bashere, Tyr, and Sidonia; Guardian of the Blightborder; Defender of the Heartland; Marshal-General to Queen Tenobia of Saldaea. He is also her uncle, and Faile's father. He has black eyes, a beak-like nose, and a mustache. He is also slender, and shorter than most men; his wife towers over him. He left Saldaea with his army on an order from Tenobia to bring her the head of Mazrim Taim after he escaped; he ended up in Caemlyn when Rand defeated Rahvin. He now commands Rand's troops in Caemlyn (those that cannot channel and are not under the command of Mat or one of the Aiel chiefs). He is feared by any potential opponents in battle, and with reason—he is one of the best generals alive. See also t'Aybara, Faile; Kazadi, Tenobia.
• Dawlin Armaghn, p. 62—Andoran noble. He supports Naean and House Arawn. His sign is an oak and an axe. See also Arawn, Naean.
• Dawn Wind, p. 364—Elenia's long-legged bay.
• Deane Aryman, p. 658—Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah, later raised to the Amyrlin Seat. She succeeded Bonwhin Meraighdin, Amyrlin during the reign of Artur Hawkwing. Her strong spirit and sturdy administration brought the Tower back to most of its former prestige, all of which was teetering on the brink of disappearing after Bonwhin's manipulations of Hawkwing. She in effect saved the Tower. She is one of the most respected Amyrlins of all time, and part of the reason a large number of Amyrlins have been raised from the Blue Ajah. She was born in the city of Salidar, in Eharon. See also a'Roihan, Elaida; al'Vere, Egwene; Amyrlin Seat; Meraighdin, Bonwhin; Sanche, Siuan.
• Deira ni Ghaline t'Bashere, p. 68—Faile's mother. She has raven-black hair winged with white, and is about a head taller than her husband Davram, the Marshal-General of Saldaea. She was stabbed by a man while he was ransacking her tent, but she is alive. She and Davram rarely yell, but they have a very upfront method of conversing with eachother that often makes others somewhat uncomfortable. She did not approve of her daughter's marriage at first, but was eventually convinced to accept it. See also t'Aybara, Faile; Bashere, Davram.
• Delana Mosalaine, p. 399—Aes Sedai of the Black Ajah, openly a Sitter for the Gray Ajah in the “Little Tower.” She is the only Sitter that Egwene thinks she can count on for her support. She is round, and has a deep voice for a woman and pale silver-colored hair. She is from Shienar, and has no Warder. Lately, Delana has been causing trouble in the Hall, especially with her demands to make a formal declaration that Elaida is Black Ajah. She is willing to discuss any subject in the Hall, whereas most Sitters will not touch topics such as the Black Ajah with a ten-foot pole. Her pale blue eyes give nothing away. Like many of her fellow members of the Hall, she is young to be a Sitter. Her maid is named Halima, and she often lends her to Egwene; Halima is the only person who seems to be able to make Egwene's headaches go away. See also Saranov, Halima.
• Deni Colford, p. 287—Wide, placid-faced woman in the Queen's Guards, and leader of Elayne's personal bodyguard. She has no skill with a sword, but those who have tried to challenge her cudgel have met with a quick lesson.
• Desandre, p. 34—Willowy Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah, now captive with the Asha'man. She told the captive Aes Sedai that they should be cordial with the Asha'man.
• Dobraine Taborwin, p. 71—Cairienin lord. He is the High Seat of House Taborwin, and commanded the troops Perrin led to Dumai's Wells. He is little taller than Min, and has dark eyes and gray hair. He keeps the front of his head shaved, and keeps the gray hair on the sides to his shoulders. He was the only Cairhienin noble to retain a sizable force after the Shaido invasion. He is the Steward of Cairhien for the Dragon Reborn; he rules the country in Rand's absence, and serves as his advisor in his presence.
• Doesine Alwain, p. 46—Sitter for the Yellow Ajah in Tar Valon. Boyishly slim, and tall for a Cairhienin. Her father was a cutler. She ran away three times as a novice, although she only got as far as the gates once. She has a bit of a foul tongue. She is attempting to get Atuan questioned in the same manner Talene was. She and Saerin walked in on Seaine and Pevara when they were using the Oath Rod to question sisters.
• Doilan Mellar, p. 299—Guard who slew Elayne's assassins. He cut the first's head off, threw his sword at the second and speared him with it, and took the poisoned dagger from the third and killed him with it. He is wiry, has a sharp face, and is coldhearted, though he smiles a lot. He is fond of teasing women. He claims to have been a merchant's guard, then a mercenary, then a Hunter for the Horn. He is now a lieutenant in the Queen's Guards, and in gratitude, Elayne made him the captain of her bodyguard. He has dark eyes a narrow face that is not pretty or handsome. He moves with a swordsman's grace, and is very strong. Mellar claims to be from Andor, near Baerlon, and he claims to have fought on Morgase's side during the Succession. Half the palace has accepted the rumor that he is the father of Elayne's twins, though he himself may be unaware that this rumor exists. Unbeknownst to Elayne or practically anyone else, he also answers to the name Daved Hanlon, a Darkfriend. To him, a name is akin to a coat—to be changed regularly and to suit the conditions. See also Hanlon, Daved.
• Donjel, p. 19—One of Ituralde's scouts. He is stocky, and has a permanently hoarse voice. Someone tried to hang him when he was young. He has short, iron-gray hair and a dark leather patch over his left eye. He is the best scout Ituralde has ever known.
• Doraise Mesianos, p. 40—Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah. She is very mild and always absorbed in study.
• Doral Barran, p. 654—Wisdom of Emond's Field years ago. When an epidemic of the spotted fever struck the city, she advocated holding brandy-soaked handkerchiefs over one's face to ward off the disease. Because of this, Egwene associated the smell of brandy with fear for a very long time.
• Dragon Reborn, p. 17—According to the Karaethon Cycle, the Prophecies of the Dragon, the man who is the Rebirth of Lews Therin Telamon, the man known as the Dragon during the War of the Shadow. Over the years, many men have claimed to be the Dragon Reborn, even men who could not channel. The true Dragon has been Reborn in a young man named Rand al'Thor, a shepherd from Emond's Field. See also Ablar, Logain; al'Thor, Rand; Amalasan, Guaire; Darksbane, Raolin; Davian; Dragon, the; Ragad, Gorin; Stonebow, Yurian; Taim, Mazrim.
• Dragon, p. 9—Name by which Lews Therin Telamon was known by during the War of the Shadow. His Rebirth, the Dragon Reborn, is alive and fulfilling all of the Prophecies set to signal his return. See also al'Thor, Rand; Dragon Reborn; Telamon, Lews Therin.
• Dyelin Taravin, p. 289—Elayne's cousin, High Seat of House Taravin, and heir to the Lion Throne if Elayne dies without female children. She has gray-streaked golden hair. She left Caemlyn with Reanne days before Arymilla's army appeared. She became High Seat of her house at age fifteen when her father died in a skirmish on the Altaran Marches.

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• Eamon Valda, p. 27—Lord Captain Commander of the Children of the Light after the death of Pedron Niall. He killed Niall's assassin shortly after the act, but it is not known whether this was set up, or whether Valda just happened to be in the right place at the right time. One of his first acts was to dismiss Niall's secretary, Sebban Balwer, for “someone who didn't twitch”—this was a mistake, as Balwer was Niall's true Master of Spies—he knows more about spying than anyone else in the world. Valda offered assistance to Morgase, as Niall had promised, but before doing so he required a “service” of her—to share his bed. Morgase escaped during the Seanchan attack, and Valda believes her to be dead. See also Asunawa, Rhadam; Balwer, Sebban; Niall, Pedron.
• Easar Togita, p. 67—King of Shienar. He has a square face, and white hair in a topknot. He is a head shorter than Paitar of Arafel. Sadness is a permanent presence in his eyes. His third son is married to Ethenielle's daughter. His wife died about eleven years ago. He is currently in the Braem Wood with the rest of the rulers of the Borderlands.
• Eben Hopwil, p. 85—One of the Asha'man. He was about sixteen years old, and skinny. He had a big nose and ears to match. He died at the hands of Aran'gar during the cleansing of saidin near Shadar Logoth. See also Moseneillin, Daigian.
• Edarna Noregovna, p. 658—Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah, later raised to the Amyrlin Seat. She was the fourth Amyrlin raised after the death of Deane Aryman, and was considered the most politically skilled Amyrlin of recent history. She was a very strong Amyrlin, and Egwene hopes to be remembered in a similar light as she. See also a'Roihan, Elaida; al'Vere, Egwene; Amyrlin Seat; Meraighdin, Bonwhin; Sanche, Siuan.
• Edarra, p. 183—Wise One of the Nader sept of the Shiande Aiel. She has blue eyes, and is not much older than Perrin. She can channel, and is of moderately high strength. She goes with Perrin to seek out Masema.
• Edesina Azzedin, p. 149—Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah. She was sent to Tarabon to attempt to restore order there, and was later captured by the Seanchan. She was a prisoner in the Royal Palace of Altara, held by the collar of a damane, but was released by Mat and now travels with him and with Luca's show. She is slim and handsome, with black hair to her waist.
• Egeanin Tamarath, p. 100—Seanchan ship captain, later a Captain of the Green. Her last name changes each time she gets promoted; her previous last names were Elidar and Sarna. She fled Ebou Dar as part of Mat's entourage; she has feelings for Bayle Domon, a ship captain whose ship she once boarded and looted. See also Domon, Bayle; Leilwin; Shipless, Leilwin.
• Egwene al'Vere, p. 53—Young woman from Emond's Field, now raised to the Amyrlin Seat among the Aes Sedai opposing Elaida. She has considerable strength with the One Power, and will most likely be one of the strongest Aes Sedai in over a thousand years. She is also the first Dreamer in the Tower in almost 500 years; she trained with the Wise Ones to learn more of this Talent. Egwene is good friends with Elayne Trakand, the Daughter-Heir of Andor, and is also a childhood friend of Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn. In fact, Rand and Egwene were all but Promised in their youth, but both of them feel an almost sibling-like love for each other now; they know that they cannot get married, and do not want to. Egwene is the love object of both of Elayne's brothers, Galad and Gawyn—she is flattered by Galad's attentions, but she does not return them; she does find Gawyn to her liking, and had a dream of bonding him as her Warder; she knows it will occur. Egwene was most likely chosen Amyrlin because she was in the Aiel Waste when the rebellion occurred, and because the Aes Sedai thought she could be guided by them without too much trouble; if this was their intent, they made a grave mistake, for Egwene promises to be one of the strongest Amyrlins in history. Egwene has enlisted Gareth Bryne as the commander of her army to invade Tar Valon and remove Elaida from power. She has also opened the novice books to all interested women for the first time in history—in the past, they were only open to girls of a certain age, for fear that older women would not be able to handle the discipline. This policy has increased the size of the rebel Tower to several times the size of the original, unified one. The number of novices has increased to levels not known for over a thousand years. Egwene has also discovered many lost Talents of the Age of Legends, such as Dreaming, Traveling, and the making of cuendillar. She was guided to Dreaming by the Wise Ones, with whom she studied in the Aiel Waste, and was guided to the making of cuendillar by Moghedien while she was captured, but Traveling was her discovery alone. She has recovered some other abilities through Moghedien as well. She plans to reunite the Tower and make it stronger than ever—and she plans to start by exiling Elaida, as she will not unite the Tower, only shatter it into fragments that will never be gathered up again. See also al'Thor, Rand; Amyrlin Seat; a'Roihan, Elaida; Emain, Renna; Moghedien; Trakand, Elayne; Trakand, Gawyn.
• Elaida do Avriny a'Roihan, p. 39—Aes Sedai formerly of the Red Ajah, now raised to the Amyrlin Seat in Tar Valon. She was born the youngest daughter of a minor House in the north of Murandy. She occasionally has the Foretelling, and as a result of a Foretelling she had concerning the importance of the Royal Family of Andor in Tarmon Gaidon, she served as advisor to Queen Morgase of Andor for her entire reign. She later led the coup that deposed Siuan Sanche and placed her on the Amyrlin Seat in Siuan's place. She distrusts anyone not of the Red Ajah (as most Reds do), and does not think she will ever be able to trust any member of the Blue Ajah again. Her Keeper of the Chronicles is Alviarin Freidhen of the White Ajah—she was all but forced to choose Alviarin due to her role in the deposition of Siuan. If she chose a Keeper from her Ajah, she most likely would not have won the support of the White Ajah, and then she would have been stilled and banished from the Tower instead of Siuan. Her Foretelling about the importance of Andor's royal family during the Last Battle occurred around the time the Succession was going on, so she immediately attached herself to Morgase as soon as it became clear that she would be the one to take the Lion Throne. Another of her Foretellings was to predict that Rand al'Thor would shake the world on its very foundations—she constantly kicks herself for not doing something about him when he was right in front of her, little more than a farmboy at the time. Her most recent Foretelling was that “the White Tower would be whole again, except for remnants cast out and scorned, whole and stronger than ever. Rand al'Thor will face the Amyrlin Seat and know her anger. The Black Tower will be rent in blood and fire, and sisters will walk its grounds.” The Foretelling about Rand is obviously deadly accurate. However, the one about the Royal Family occurred at an inopportune time; at the time of Elaida's Foretelling, the Royal Family was not certain. It may have meant Morgase, Gawyn, Galad, and Elayne (they have all had a large role to play in the recent past), but it is also possible it could have meant the old Royal Family, that of Tigraine, Taringail, Galad, and later Elayne and Gawyn as well. After all, Morgase is just Morgase, but Tigraine is the mother of the Dragon Reborn. Her most recent Foretelling will of course be fulfilled, but not necessarily how she wants it to be; she does not realize that the Amyrlin Seat in the Foretelling might not be her, that the remnants cast out might be those loyal to her, and that the destruction of the Black Tower might have nothing to do with her. Elaida is quite strong in the One Power; only Siuan (before she was still and Healed), Moiraine, Egwene, Elayne, Nynaeve, and a few others could match her strength. Elaida has always sought positions of power; she chose to follow Morgase to have a better chance at guiding the forces in the Last Battle, and tried to capture Rand al'Thor in an effort to gain similar control. The only sisters that support her are those that are actually Black Ajah and those that would follow any Amyrlin legally raised, as Elaida was (although just barely; all laws used to raise her were stretched almost to their breaking point, and some believe they actually did shatter). Elaida is currently building a palace for herself atop the Warders' old practice yard. The building will be about as tall as the White Tower. She has no plans on being merciful on those who rebelled against her when she deposed Siuan—her terms are that the Blue Ajah no longer exists, and that any sister following Egwene must serve penance under her personal guidance before being readmitted to the Tower. See also al'Vere, Egwene; Amyrlin Seat; Freidhen, Alviarin; Gazal, Toveine; Sanche, Siuan; Trakand, Morgase.
• Elayne Trakand, p. 54—Daughter-Heir of Andor, now Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah. She is the daughter of Morgase and her late husband, Taringail, and sister to Gawyn. She is also half-sister to Galad, although she would rather not be reminded of this fact; she thinks Galad virtuous to the point of fault, and does not really like him. She has considerable potential in the One Power, and is one of the strongest Aes Sedai in a thousand years or more, possibly since the Age of Legends, with the exceptions of Egwene, Nynaeve, Aviendha, and some trainees. She has red-gold curly hair. During her stay in the Stone of Tear, Elayne realized she loved Rand al'Thor, and told him how she felt; he felt similarly. She had no idea at the time what Min meant about "having to share him," but now knows about Min's viewing of Rand with the three women's heads, indicating that Rand will fall in love with Min, Elayne, and Aviendha, and they with him. Later, when she and Nynaeve had trouble with Moghedien, Elayne ended up bonding Birgitte as her Warder (despite being only Accepted at the time) in order to save Birgitte's life. Elayne later went to Ebou Dar and found the Bowl of the Winds, a ter'angreal that they used to fix the weather. She has since returned to Andor upon hearing news of her mother's disappearance; she plans to take the Lion Throne, as soon as she has garnered enough support to keep it. In the meantime, Elayne has managed to reproduce several ter'angreal, something which no one else has been able to do since the Breaking of the World, as well as discover a way to share a Warder bond between three women; she bonded Rand along with Aviendha, her new sister by Aiel tradition, and Min. Shortly after bonding Rand, she became pregnant with Rand's twins. To protect the children, she is allowing the rumor that Doilan Mellar fathered them to persist. See also al'Thor, Rand; al'Vere, Egwene; Aviendha; Damodred, Galad; Damodred, Taringail; Farshaw, Min; Hanlon, Daved; Taravin, Dyelin; Trahelion, Birgitte; Trakand, Gawyn; Trakand, Morgase.
• Elder Haman, p. 552—One of the Elders of Stedding Shangtai, son of Dal son of Morel. He came with Loial's mother Covril to find Loial and take him back to the stedding. Loial was not there, and they have not been able to catch up with him. Loial intentionally skipped Stedding Shantai on his trips to the stedding so as to avoid Haman and his mother.
• Eldrid Methin, p. 82—Worker in Mistress Beldair's kitchen. She talks to Ledar and Underhill when they arrive in Cairhien.
• Elenia Sarand, p. 62—Shrewish, honey-haired Andoran noble with an eye for Rand. Her husband Jarid opposed Morgase during the Succession. Dyelin exiled her from Caemlyn, as Morgase did long ago, for attempting to take the Lion Throne. She still plans to take it from Elayne, though once she was rescued from Aringill by Arymilla's men, her claim vanished. Her House now supports Arymilla for the Lion Throne and the Rose Crown of Andor. However, she thinks Arymilla "lacks the wit" to be queen, and Elayne too immature—she is also not above causing "accidents" for her rivals. See also Arawyn, Naean; Marne, Arymilla.
• Elienda, p. 219—Tall Maiden of the Spear with wide shoulders. She was among those Perrin used as a scout.
• Elin Warrel, p. 40—Newly-raised Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah.
• Ellorien Traemane, p. 349—Andoran lady, leader of a strong House that supported Morgase during the Succession, and one of Morgase's best friends. Morgase exiled her from Caemlyn as per Gaebril's suggestion; when Ellorien demanded to know why, Morgase had her flogged. Elayne was named after her grandmother. Morgase hopes she will forgive her for what she did and support her when she comes to Andor to reclaim her throne, or at least support Elayne in her claim. She and her House have effectively disappeared from the face of Andoran politics for the last few weeks.
• Elmindreda (Min) Farshaw, p. 271—Young woman from Baerlon. She has a special ability that few besides herself know about: she sees images and auras around people, especially around Aes Sedai, Warders, and Asha'man, that foretell their futures. Min does not always know what these viewings mean, but when she does, it will happen; it is only a question of how and when. Min was fascinated by the number of images she saw around Rand, especially the one she saw that included herself: he was destined to fall in love with three different women, one of which was herself. She usually dresses in attire reserved for men; this habit was picked up when growing up with her father, who was a miner. However, once she started to develop feelings for Rand, she began to wear more traditionally feminine attire. Min was in Tar Valon helping Siuan with her viewings' information when Siuan was deposed, and it was Min that freed Siuan and Leane from the dungeon. She accompanied the two former leaders of the Aes Sedai to Salidar; once there, she left for Caemlyn with Salidar's embassy to Rand. Once in Caemlyn, she brought information to Rand about the embassy there, and its intentions. She has only had one viewing that ever failed, which concerned Moiraine; since Moiraine is believed dead, she hopes that her viewings might be wrong at least once in a while. Min is one of only three women that can rightfully call herself a lover to the Dragon Reborn, and she is now bonded to Rand via a Warder bond that she shares with the other two, Aviendha and Elayne. She is fond of reading books by the late Herid Fel, a philosopher who worked in Rand's school of thought and was killed by a gholam, presumably because he had stumbled upon information crucial to the defeat of the Shadow. She had a viewing of Elayne just before the door closed that Elayne would become pregnant with twins; she told half the palace before Elayne herself knew.... See also al'Thor, Rand; Aviendha; Trakand, Elayne.
• Elsie, p. 267—Maid in service of House Matherin. She is very nervous around Elayne. She is tall, about 25 years old, has dark hair, dark eyes, and a plump bosom.
• Elyas Machera, p. 168—Lanky old man with graying hair to his waist. He was a Warder at one time, bonded to an Aes Sedai named Rina, and left the Tower when he discoverd that he could talk to wolves. He did not find any problem with the ability by itself, but felt the need to get away from the Red Ajah, who thought they should gentle him (even though there was nothing to be gentled) because of his ability. Elyas helped Perrin learn that he could talk to wolves as well; Perrin does not necessarily like the ability, but has gotten over the dislike of it as well. The wolves call him Long Tooth. Compared to him, Aiel are noisy when they are not trying to be heard. See also Aybara, Perrin; Hafden, Rina; Long Tooth.
• Elza Penfell, p. 538—Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah. She is one of the Aes Sedai now sworn Rand; she assisted in his kidnapping. She is now one of Cadsuane's companions. She is secretly of the Black Ajah, but almost no one knows this. See also Fearil.
• Emara, p. 655—Small, thin Accepted with gray eyes and a quick grin. She grew up in Illian. She dislikes Siuan and Leane. It looks as though a strong wind would blow her over, but she has a firmer hand with the novices under her than most sisters do.
• Emarin Pendaloan, p. 541—Algarin's late younger brother. He could channel, and was captured and taken to Tar Valon by Cadsuane. He survived being gentled for over ten years, which is much longer than usual—Algarin was very grateful to Cadsuane for this. See also Pendaloan, Algarin.
• Emela, p. 160—The name of the doll Tuon gave to Karede when he saved her life when she was very young. It was her most prized possession at the time.
• Eram Talkend, p. 62—Andoran noble. She and her House support Elenia and House Sarand. Her sign is a golden winged hand. See also Sarand, Elenia.
• Erian Boroleos, p. 542—Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah. She assisted in capturing Rand. She had four Warders until Rand killed two of them for harming Min. She was captured by Rand in the battle at Dumai's Wells. She is pale and lovely. She is now one of Cadsuane's companions. See also Bartol; Rashan.
• Erith, p. 553—Ogier from Stedding Tsofu, daughter of Iva daughter of Alar. She wants to marry Loial, and although he also wants to marry her, he is avoiding her because he is convinced she will not want to live a nomadic life such as he needs to lead for the next few years in order to write his book.
• Escaralde, p. 453—Sitter for the Brown Ajah. She insisted on learning to make ter'angreal despite not being strong enough. She fled the White Tower when Siuan was deposed. She is too young to be appointed as a Sitter, normally. She has an almost unbelievable ability to loom, despite being tiny.
• Essande Dawlish, p. 268—Slender, dignified, white-haired pensioner who is now one of Elayne's maids. She is slim, and has aching joints.
• Estanda, p. 450—High Lady of Tear, one of those who went into hiding in Haddon Mirk once the battle at Cairhien was over. She has since emerged to become one of the most prominent beseigers of the Stone of Tear.
• Ethenielle Kirukon Materasu, p. 67—Holder of the Throne of the Clouds of Kandor—that is, the Queen of Kandor. She is plump, and has gray-streaked black hair. She is about half a hand taller than Merilille. She has blue eyes. She was advised by Nianh, and Aes Sedai, but she fled Kandor as soon as news came that the Amyrlin had been deposed.
• Evelle Haevin, p. 330—Catalyn's aunt. She says you should leave swords to men.

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• Fager Neald, p. 171—Foppish Murandian man with curly mustaches that he keeps waxed to points. He is now one of the Asha'man. He accompanies Perrin. He is fond of stroking his mustaches.
• Faile ni Bashere t'Aybara, p. 169—A young woman from Saldaea with long dark hair and dark eyes. She is the daughter of Davram and Deira Bashere, their oldest surviving offspring. Her two older brothers were killed, and when Davram sent her younger brother off to fight while keeping her at home, she ran away and swore the oath of a Hunter of the Horn in Illian. When she became a Hunter, she renounced her old name, Zarine, at first considering adopting the name “Mandarb”—she chose Faile when she found that Mandarb was the name of Lan's horse. She fell in love with Perrin Aybara while on her search for the Horn, who told her that the Horn had been found. She was shocked, but even more so to find out that Rand was the Dragon Reborn and that both he and Perrin are ta'veren. Faile stayed near Perrin, and finally accompanied him to the Two Rivers where she helped fend off the Trolloc attacks; the two were married shortly afterwards. They were then proclaimed Lord and Lady of the Two Rivers. Perrin hated the idea, but Faile insisted they have a modest estate, and even servants, which she trained herself. Her name means “falcon” in the Old Tongue; she is the falcon in Min's viewings of Perrin. She is very protective of her blacksmith, and does whatever she can to make sure he not so much as looks at another woman, even though he has no intention of doing so. She is a very jealous wife, especially toward people like Berelain who eye her husband all the time. She even cornered Min when they first came to Caemlyn and Perrin greeted her warmly, to make sure Min had no intentions toward him. She left with Perrin for Ghealdan to find Masema, and while he was away her party was ambushed by the Shaido Aiel and she was taken gai'shain by them. She and the servants captured with her are planning an escape. She is now a personal servant of Sevanna, and she seems to be one of Sevanna's favorites. See also Aybara, Perrin; Bashere, Davram; t'Bashere, Deira.
• Faiselle, p. 404—Sitter in the Hall of the Tower of Salidar. She disapproved of Egwene being raised Amyrlin. She sits with Lelaine's Sitters. She is stocky, and has coppery skin and a square face. She grew up in Arad Doman. She seemed interested in the idea of negotiating with Elaida.
• Falion Bhoda, p. 377—Aes Sedai of the Black Ajah, formerly of the White. She fled the Tower as a novice to Ebou Dar before being discovered and brought back. She is now in service to Shiaine, as a maid. She is feigning a relationship with Daved Hanlon so that the two could exchange information without arousing suspicions.
• Faolain Orande, p. 657—Dark, curly-haired Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah. She had an extreme dislike for Wilders, and did not treat Siuan and Leane very well when they were stilled, either. She spent eight years as a novice, and five among the Accepted. She was among the four raised to full sisterhood by Egwene. She is still treated as an Accepted by most of the sisters. She swore to obey Egwene of her own volition, but she appears to have gone into hiding in some way.
• Fearil, p. 542—Elza's Warder. It is said they are married, and Greens who marry seldom take more than one Warder. She left him in Cairhien, but he has followed her to Tear. He is tall, lean, and pretty with pale hair, and has a harsh voice. She has spent the past twenty years convincing everyone else that they were married so no one would be suspicious of them being alone together. He likes killing. Editor's note: It is not revealed whether Fearil knows that Elza is Black Ajah, but since we are told he likes killing, it only makes sense that he does.
• Feather, p. 169—One of the wolves. He is a member of Leafhunter's pack, and her mate. He is clever, and is in his prime.
• Fedwin Morr, p. 86—Former Asha'man. He served as a spy on the Seanchan until he went insane and Rand had to poison him.
• Fen Mizar, p. 107—One of Joline's Warders. He has dark, tilted eyes and a pointed chin. His hair is straight and black. He now travels with Mat's entourage and Valan Luca's show. See also Negina, Blaeric; Maza, Joline.
• Fera, p. 560—Aes Sedai of the White Ajah. She is one of those under the instruction of the Wise Ones now. She is actually of the Black Ajah, though Elza was unaware of this until she arrived in Cairhien. She is not in Elza's heart.
• Ferane Neheran, p. 51—Aes Sedai of the White Ajah in Tar Valon. She stepped down from the Hall of the Tower about ten years ago, but was recently re-appointed to the Hall by the White Ajah; no sister has ever rejoined the hall that quickly. She is the head of the White Ajah, or at least high in its ranks, according to observations by Seaine.
• Fergin, p. 604—Bony Redarm. He is a skinny, and a good soldier, but not very bright. He shares a tent with Harnan, Metwyn, and Gorderan.
• Fionnda Annariz, p. 81—Lady of Cairhien. She has taken to "scandalous" dress. A year ago, she would have been up in arms against Alaine, not pleasantly chatting with her at a party.
• Fireheart, p. 275—Elayne's tall black gelding.
• Flann Barstere, p. 202—Lanky man from near Watch Hill. He now travels with Perrin.
• Fridwyn Ros, p. 274—Heavy-shouldered, one-legged former soldier that now manages Lord Aedmun's estate.
• Furen Alharra, p. 576—One of Seonid's Warders. He is dark-skinned, and has gray-streaked curly black hair.
• Furyk Karede, p. 153—Seanchan Banner-General of the Deathwatch Guards, and commander of about 2300 Seanchan troops. He is 42 years old, born to weavers, and the property of Jalid Magonine, a craftsman in Ancarid. Furyk started training for the Deathwatch Guards when he was fifteen. He was cited twice for heroism, and mentioned in dispatches three times. After seven years, after her birth, he was named to Tuon's personal bodyguard, though that was not her name at the time (and using that name now would be an insult to her). He was one of only three survivors of an attempt on Tuon's life, and was subsequently chosen for officer training. Later, he was injured again saving Tuon from assassins; she gave him a doll, her most prized possession at the time. Several years later, Karede was named to the Empress's personal bodyguard, and sent with High Lord Turok and the Hailene. He kept Tuon's doll for over ten years until it was destroyed in the Great Fire of Sohima. He has since requested to be on Tuon's bodyguard again no fewer than three times. See also Emela; Magonine, Jalid; Paendrag, Tuon.

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• Gabrelle, p. 31—Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah, now bonded to Logain Ablar via the Warder-like Wife Bond of the Asha'man. She likes his attentions, and is much more of a wife to Logain than Toveine, the other woman bonded to him. She has sooty green eyes. See also Ablar, Logain; Gazal, Toveine.
• Gaidal Cain, p. 292—Hero of Legend bound to the Horn of Valere. He is a swordsman, and is always linked to Birgitte in the stories. Unlike his depiction in the stories (which say he is as handsome as Birgitte is beautiful), Gaidal Cain is one of the ugliest men that Nynaeve has ever seen. Just being around him made Nynaeve uncomfortable. He and Birgitte are no longer tied to each other thanks to Moghedien's tearing Birgitte away from Tel'aran'rhiod, and she fears she will never meet Gaidal Cain again. However, Min's viewings of Birgitte indicate that she has spent and will spend lifetimes with the same man—though in some versions he is much older than she, and in others he is much younger—so it appears she will find her lover again. See also Trahelion, Birgitte.
• Galadedrid (Galad) Damodred, p. 30—Son of Morgase's late husband Taringail Damodred and his first wife Tigraine. He is half-brother to Elayne and Gawyn. Stunningly handsome, even Nynaeve has trouble blushing when she speaks to him, and Aes Sedai will often forsake their work to watch him practice (shirtless) in the sword yard. Galad has much skill with the sword, and has achieved Blademaster status in practice if not in name. He disappeared from Tar Valon during the violence that accompanied Siuan's deposition and joined Eamon Valda's band of the Children of the Light. Because of his sword skill, Galad was promoted to an official position very quickly, and now controls his own small band of men. He says he became a Whitecloak because it "felt right." He is extremely virtuous, and will do whatever he thinks is right regardless of who it hurts, even himself. In fact, he started a war in Samara to help Elayne and Nynaeve escape. His sign is a winged silver sword, point down. Galad has feelings for Egwene al'Vere, and although she is flattered by his attentions, she doesn't return his love. He is quite popular among his soldiers. See also al'Thor, Rand; Damodred, Morgase; Damodred, Taringail; Damodred, Tigraine; Trakand, Elayne; Trakand, Gawyn.
• Galina Casban, p. 45—Head of the Red Ajah. She has actually been of the Black Ajah for all but five of her almost ninety years wearing the shawl; she is of high standing among the Black sisters. She is now the head of the Red Ajah, and led the expedition to bring Rand to Tar Valon after he was shielded. She was captured by the Shaido after the battle at Dumai's Wells, and is now a prisoner of Sevanna. Galina has long black hair without a touch of gray in it. She claims to have helped break two Amyrlin's as a Black sister—one (Siuan Sanche) was deposed and stilled, and the other (Tamra Ospenya) was made to appear that she had died in her sleep. She led the circle that stilled Siuan. Pevara firmly did not want to believe that Galina was Black, despite Talene's suspicions that she was. When Galina's loyalties were proven, presumably by an inconsistency between her notes and her actions, Pevara went into a rage for a full day and now vows to strangle Galina with her bare hands. Galina now serves Sevanna and often shares her tent. She is pretty, but nowhere near beautiful. See also Sevanna; Sanche, Siuan; Ospenya, Tamra; Minly, Talene; Tazanovni, Pevara.
• Garen, p. 253—Apparently a hero of Ghealdan's past. His wall is defended by the Queen. See also Maritha, Alliandre.
• Gareth Bryne, p. 330—Former First Prince of the Sword and Captain of the Queen's Guards under Queen Morgase in Andor. He was appointed to the position because Morgase had no living male relatives, but was exiled from Caemlyn on a suggestion from Morgase's new advisor, Lord Gaebril. He moved to his private estates in rural Andor, where he presided over the trial of three young women who unintentionally burned a barn: they turned out to be Siuan Sanche, the former Amyrlin Seat; Leane Sharif, the former Keeper of the Chronicles, and Min Farshaw. When these three made an oath to serve him and then apparently broke it, he followed them out of sheer curiosity to Salidar. Once there, he discovered the true identity of the three, as well as that the Tower was truly broken. The Aes Sedai in Salidar persuaded him to command the army they would need to take the Amyrlin Seat from Elaida, since he was the only commander that the Warders thought would be willing and able to help them. He is one of the six best military commanders west of the Aiel Waste, in a league with Pedron Niall, Rodel Ituralde, Davram Bashere, Agelmar Jagad, and Matrim Cauthon. Although neither of them would admit it, Bryne seems to be developing feelings for Siuan Sanche; he wishes to avoid another mistake like his relationship as Morgase's lover, and also never forgave Siuan for when she publicly shamed him years ago. She seems to be developing similar feelings for him, much to her dismay. He planned to be the first general to take the city of Tar Valon; the closest anyone else ever came was with Guaire Amalasan's armies, who got as far as the White Tower itself, and Artur Hawkwing, who never managed to go beyond beseiging the city. Actually, Amalasan's troops never beseiged the city, they simply managed to breech the walls; Hawkwing never managed to stop the supply ships coming up the river. Bryne thought he will be able to overcome this problem by purchasing ships along the way to Tar Valon, but when Egwene brought the entire army to Tar Valon by Traveling, that plan faltered; instead, he is pressuring her to let him use gateways to breach the walls and get inside the city. He is stocky, with a bluff face. The years have given him some sort of comforting calmness. Men always follow him—they have learned from history that doing so is the path to military victory. See also Sanche, Siuan; Trakand, Morgase.
• Garon Burlow, p. 55—Mayor of Dorlan, a town the Younglings pass through, and owner of its largest house.
• Gaul, p. 173—Aiel of the Imran sept of the Shaarad Aiel. He is Shae'en M'taal, a Stone Dog. Perrin rescued him from his entrapment in Remen, and Gaul now walks at Perrin's side during battle and elsewhere. Gaul wants to marry Chiad, but though she agrees to become his lover, she will not give up the spear for him. See also Chiad.
• Gawyn Trakand, p. 53—Son of Queen Morgase of Andor and brother to Elayne. He will become First Prince of the Sword when Elayne becomes Queen. He and his half-brother Galad went to train with the Warders in the White Tower, as all sons of Andoran queens have for centuries, and both now possess considerable skill with the sword. During the chaos that erupted after Siuan Sanche's deposition, Gawyn formed a band of young men, everyone who had trained with the Warders except Galad, who are called the Younglings. The Younglings fought back against their teachers, who were trying to free Siuan and Leane from their imprisonment. Gawyn himself killed Hammar and Coulin, the men in charge of teaching the sword and for his personal training, respectively, both of which were Blademasters—few Warders are as good as they were, and Gawyn managed to kill both of them. With recent developments, Gawyn does not know which party to support—he believes that anyone who opposed Tower Law by trying to free Siuan and Leane was wrong, but at the same time he does not know all the facts surrounding the change in leadership. In fact, his sister Elayne and her friends Nynaeve al'Meara and Egwene al'Vere side with those who broke from the Tower, and Egwene, the woman he wants to marry, is their new leader. He believes the rumor that Rand killed his mother, and only refrains from killing him because Egwene made him promise not to. Gawyn has made many enemies inside and outside the Tower, just by leading the Younglings. He detests Rand because he thinks Rand killed his mother (when in fact no one did), and there is no telling how he'll react when he finds out that Elayne actually does love him (and is carrying his twins), as well as that Egwene heads the rebellion against the Tower. His sign is a white boar. See also al'Vere, Egwene; Damodred, Galad; Trakand, Elayne; Trakand, Morgase.
• Gendar, p. 199—One of Berelain's thief-catchers.
• Georg, p. 522—Pevara's youngest brother. He was twelve when he was murdered by Darkfriends in an uprising that also killed the rest of Pevara's family. He was beautiful, tall for his age, and fearless. He died with a knife in his hand, standing over his father's body, trying to keep the mob away from his mother. He would be long dead, with or without the Darkfriend mob, as would his great-grandchildren, but his death and the deaths of the rest of her family still haunt Pevara to this day.
• Gerard Arganda, p. 218—Short, compact First Captain of Queen Alliandre's guards. He is a tough man; he worked his way up from the bottom to be where he is. He dislikes Perrin, who he blames for taking his Queen where she could be kidnapped.
• Getly (Get) Ayliah, p. 232—Young man from the Two Rivers who now travels with Perrin. He, Jondyn, and Hu followed those who fled Malden, a town the Shaido sacked, to find information from them about the Shaido army. He is a good tracker.
• Goldeneyes, p. 176—Nickname given to Perrin Aybara by people in the Two Rivers; they chose it because of his wolf-like eye color. See Aybara, Perrin.
• Gorderan, p. 604—One of Mat's Redarms. He is good with a sword. He is built like the average blacksmith. He is from Tear, and has gray eyes. He shares a tent with Harnan, Metwyn, and Fergin.
• Great Aunt Sumi, p. 41—Someone Yukiri makes up. She thinks someone needs to mediate between the Ajahs soon or the rebels would “dance in through the front door, bold as theives, and empty the house while the rest of them squabbled over who got Great Aunt Sumi's pewter.”
• Great Lord of the Dark, p. 500—Name used by Darkfriends for the Dark One, claiming that to use his true name would be blasphemy.
• Gregorin Panar de Lushenos, p. 449—Former member of the Council of Nine in Illian, now named Steward for the Dragon Reborn in Illian.

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• Halima Saranov, p. 410—Egwene's evening maid. She is actually Delana's maid, but she lends her to Egwene at night to help with her chronic headaches. Since she is actually Aran'gar, a reincarnated Forsaken who channels saidin despite being female; it is likely that she is causing Egwene's headaches, and then making them subside, in order to keep her close to Egwene. She usually sleeps on a pallet in Egwene's tent. She is stunningly beautiful, with big green eyes in a perfect face and a full, firm bosom. As she is posing as a poorly educated serving girl, she forms her letters with the awkwardness of a young child. She has developed a fondness for low-cut bodices.
• Halwin Norry, p. 337—First Clerk in the Royal Palace in Caemlyn. He is tall and lean and has a long nose, as well as a fringe of white hair that sticks up around his bald head.
• Hand of the Shadow, p. 516—Literal translation of the name Shaidar Haran. He is a myrddraal with special abilities that appear to stem directly from the Dark One himself.
• Haral Luhhan, p. 568—Blacksmith of Emond's Field. Perrin was his apprentice before he left home. He is a very large man, which works well for work at the forge. His wife, Alsbet, is almost as large as he is, and nearly as strong. He approves of the new arrivals in Emond's Field, and has even ventured into business partnerships with some of the newcomers. See also Aybara, Perrin t'Bashere; Luhhan, Alsbet.
• Hari, p. 595—Man who travels with Perrin. He likes collecting ears. He was the one replacing the hot coals on the Aielman's abdomen after he shook them off as a way to torture him into talking.
• Harine din Togara Two Winds, p. 528—Wavemistress of Clan Shodein for ten years. She negotiated the treaty with Merana and Rafela under Nesta's authority. Her Windfinder is Shalon, her sister. Her face is unlined, but white streaks her straight, black hair. According to one of Min's viewings, Harine is destined to become the Mistress of Ships of the Atha'an Miere. See also Moad.
• Harnan, p. 135—Lantern-jawed Tairen Redarm, a file-leader in the Band of the Red Hand. He has a heavy jaw, a long-suffering expression, and a crude hawk tatoo on his left cheek.
• Hartha, p. 166—First Gardener, the commander of a section of Seanchan Ogier.
• Haviar, p. 176—One of Perrin's spies. He is actually Faile's spy (she contends that spying is a wife's job), but Perrin is getting