Knife of Dreams Characters, Chronological

Chronological listing of characters encountered in Knife of Dreams

	Book eleven in The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan.
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Madoc Comadrin, p. 9—General, long dead, and author of Fog and Steel. Mat remembers reading his book in a past life; he doubts a copy exists today. He met him once, about six hundred years before Artur Hawkwing was born, after Mat lost a battle to him.
Prologue: Embers Falling on Dry Grass
Galadedrid (Galad) Damodred, p. 15—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. Galad believes, incorrectly, that Eamon Valda killed his mother after sexually abusing her, and vows revenge. See also al'Thor, Rand; Damodred, Morgase; Damodred, Taringail; Damodred, Tigraine; Trakand, Elayne; Trakand, Gawyn; Valda, Eamon.
Eamon Valda, p. 15—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. He has since fallen into disfavor with the Children of the Light, most especially with Galad, because of his dealings with Morgase; Galad because she is his stepmother, and with the other Children because she trained with the “witches” in Tar Valon. See also Asunawa, Rhadam; Balwer, Sebban; Damodred, Galad; Niall, Pedron; Trakand, Morgase.
Trom, p. 16—Stocky Whitecloak who allegedly uncovered the “Darkfriends” that were hanged in Morgase's presence. He has been recently promoted, to Captain, due to his experience fighting the Seanchan. He now sides with Galad against Eamon Valda.
Jaret Byar, p. 16—Gaunt-faced second-in-command under Dain Bornhald over the army of Whitecloaks that came to the Two Rivers. Byar held fierce loyalty to Dain's father, and transferred that loyalty to Dain when he died. He has deep-set eyes. Byar now sides with Galad against Eamon Valda; he has picked up some of Galad's morals in doing what's right no matter who it hurts.
Dain Bornhald, p. 17— (610)—Son of Geofram. He now commands his own troops; he also plans to avenge his father's death. He has a hatred of Perrin, since he thinks he had a hand in killing his father. After being chased from the Two Rivers, he has taken sides with Galad against the new Lord Captain Commander, Eamon Valda.
Rhadam Asunawa, p. 17—Gray-haired, bony-fingered High Inquisitor of the Hand of the Light. He wants every woman affiliated in any way with the White Tower hanged as of yesterday, every book that mentions Aes Sedai or the White Tower burned, and the very words banned. He would have Morgase hanged for her months in the Tower if Niall had let him. He witnessed Eamon Valda's killing of Omerna subsequent to Niall's murder. He commands what Valda describes as an odd respect among the Children, even among those who despise the Questioners.
Pedron Niall, p. 18—Former Lord Captain Commander of the Children of the Light, highest officer among the Children. He was one of the great military commanders of the world, in company with Davram Bashere, Agelmar Jagad, Rodel Ituralde, Gareth Bryne, Mat Cauthon, and several Aiel chiefs. He was trying to get Altara and Murandy to cede land to Illian so the Council of Nine would not invade both countries. He also tried to expand Amadicia's borders into parts of Ghealdan. His headquarters were in Amadicia, and he ruled there even above King Ailron, although this was not spoken of openly. Niall once offered a treaty with Queen Morgase of Andor, offering Whitecloak assistance to retake her throne in exchange for Whitecloak presence in Caemlyn and elsewhere in Andor, a presence that Morgase had not allowed even a fraction of during her reign. Niall was killed by his alleged Spymaster, Abdel Omerna, who claimed he had gone against everything the Children stood for by allowing Morgase to avoid being put to the question. He was replaced by Eamon Valda, who also killed Omerna. Rumor puts him dead in a duel or a skirmish. See also Valda, Eamon.
Morgase Trakand, p. 19—Former Queen of Andor and High Seat of House Trakand. Mother of Elayne and Gawyn. She married Taringail Damodred, a prince of Cairhien, to further solidify her claim to the Throne of Andor and keep peace between the two nations; when Tigraine disappeared, Morgase made the best claim to succeed her, and married her widower to gain the support that would be gained by such action. Taringail was Elayne's and Gawyn's father; he died when they were young. Morgase has since gone through several lovers, including Thomdril Merrilin, a former court-bard; Gareth Bryne, her First Prince of the Sword and Captain of the Guards; and most recently Lord Gaebril, a man who led the faction that stilled the riots in Caemlyn that sprang up on Morgase's trip to Tar Valon to inquire about Elayne's whereabouts. Thom was exiled from the city of Caemlyn when he started telling her what he really thought of some of her plans, her relationship with Bryne ebbed away until finally Gaebril told her to exile him too, and Gaebril eventually chased Morgase herself out of the city when she found he was usurping her power. The Daughter-Heir of Andor is traditionally trained by Aes Sedai in the White Tower, and Morgase underwent novice training to keep the tradition alive. She was given the gift of a Great Serpent ring despite not being Accepted, and still wears it on her left hand. She was previously advised by Elaida do Avriny a'Roihan of the Red Ajah, who is now the Amyrlin Seat in Tar Valon. When Morgase discovered that Gaebril (who, unbeknownst to her, was actually Rahvin) meant to usurp her throne, she left, and when she learned that the Dragon Reborn had taken over Caemlyn and none of her former supporters would give her aid, she fled to Amadicia to get help from the only place she thought she could: Pedron Niall and the Children of the Light. She was not aware that Rand only wanted to give her country back to her, not to mention believes that she is dead. If she had made her presence known, she would no doubt have had her country back in one piece, but as royalty she believed she must work on her own and trust no one. She went into hiding after the Seanchan attack (Valda believes her to be dead) under her mother's first name, Maighdin to avoid instant recognition, and later became a maidservant to Faile; she told Faile that she was a lady's handmaid before coming into her service. When Faile's group was captured, she became a prisoner of the Shaido, and is now detained in their encampment. Her sign is three golden keys. A former member of the Queen's Guard, Martyn Tallanvor, has taken a liking to his former queen, and she finds herself almost unconsciously returning his attentions. Her adopted son Galad believes her dead at the hands of Eamon Valda, and plans revenge on him. Her son Gawyn believes her dead at the hands of the Dragon Reborn, and is only restrained from killing her by Egwene's command. Her daughter Elayne believes her dead as well (though she as yet has no plans for vengeance), and her new mistress Faile has no idea of her true identity. See also a'Roihan, Elaida do Avriny; t'Aybara, Faile ni Bashere Bryne, Gareth; Damodred, Galad; Damodred, Taringail; Damodred, Tigraine; Dorlain, Maighdin; Gaebril; Merrilin, Thomdril; Mordrellen; Taravin, Dyelin; Trakand, Elayne; Trakand, Gawyn; Valda, Eamon.
Kashgar, p. 20—Lean Saldaean Child of the Light. He serves as an Under-Lieutenant. His features are almost boyish, and he has a hooked nose and thick mustaches.
Gareth Bryne, p. 21—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. Bryne taught Galad and Gawyn to practice the sword with both hands alternating to avoid weakness. See also Sanche, Siuan; Trakand, Morgase.
Henre Haslin, p. 21—Former Master of the Sword for the Queen's Guards in Caemlyn. He was too old for campaigning, so Gaebril handed him his pension and showed him the gate to get him out of the way. When news of Morgase's death, he started drinking. He believes that Gaebril killed her, and is willing to teach Rand's students at the Black Tower. He also instructed Galad and Gawyn in the sword, and taught them the Oneness.
Doirellin, p. 26—Cairhienin Child of the Light with a high-pitched voice. No one ever makes fun of his voice; he is nearly as wide as he is tall and has barely an ounce of fat on him. He can crack walnuts by squeezing them in his hand.
Rodel Ituralde, p. 28—General of the army of Arad Doman. He is one of the greatest commanders alive, along with Mat Cauthon, Davram Bashere, Gareth Bryne, Agelmar Jagad, and a few Aiel clan chiefs. He keeps a neatly-trimmed mustache, and a ruby in his left ear. He is short in stature. He is called the Wolf by his peers—when the Wolf calls, they follow his lead. He is currently leading a band of Taraboners and Domani to wreak havoc among the Seanchan.
Tamsin Ituralde, p. 30—Rodel's wife. It is unwise to displease her, especially by getting killed, according to him.
Tornay Lanasiet, p. 30—Stocky Dragonsworn under Rand's direct command. He is very eager to attack the Seanchan.
Jaalam Nishur, p. 33—General Ituralde's tall young armsman. He has a dry sense of humor.
Steady, p. 34—Rodel Ituralde's horse.
Suroth Sabelle Meldarath, p. 34—High Lady of Asinbayar and Barsabba, leader of Those Who Come Before. She has her head shaven on the sides and long, black hair in the middle. This is the typical Seanchan style for those “of the Blood.” Suroth was determined to redeem herself after High Lord Turak's mishap at Falme—she did not want to have to explain a failure that was not hers to the Empress. She gathered all of the Seanchan ships that fled Falme so they would not go back home; she then retook portions of the mainland again, but was prevented from taking Illian by Rand and his Asha'man. Known to few, Suroth is Atha'an Shadar, “Those Bound to Shadow” (a Darkfriend), and is high in their ranks.
Tuon Athaem Kore Paendrag, p. 35—Second daughter of Empress Radhanan, heir to the Crystal Throne of Seanchan, and leader of the Corenne, the Return. She has brown eyes and black hair (it was shaven off as is the custom of those of the High Blood). She is also called the Daughter of the Nine Moons, the woman Mat was told he will marry. Mat has since kidnapped her (in a matter of speaking), and she travels with him under strictest secrecy. She is very small—short and slender. She is, however, 20 years old, about the same age as Mat. She has very long eyelashes. She is presumed dead by Suroth, but Suroth is taking no chances and has sent parties out to find her. See also Cauthon, Mat; Daughter of the Nine Moons; Dorje, Anath; Empress Radhanan; Selucia.
Tylin Quintara Mitsobar, p. 35—By the Grace of the Light, Queen of Altara, Mistress of the Four Winds, Guardian of the Sea of Storms, High Seat of House Mitsobar. Her kingdom was small, and she only ruled a portion of it; the rest was governed by nobles who were not necessarily loyal to her. She was the second from her House to sit on the throne—this was the maximum traditionally, and the only House to hold it for four generations fell so fast from power that it could not recover. She was advised by Merilille Ceandevin of the Gray Ajah. She was a widow, and does not plan to marry again. She took an interest in Mat Cauthon, and contrary to Mat's usual tactic of chasing women, she chased and caught him. The two were lovers for some time. When the Seanchan invaded her nation, she cooperated with them out of necessity—they let her keep her position of authority, but she was a puppet of the Crystal Throne. When the Sea Folk fought the Seanchan, destroying much of Ebou Dar in the process, Tylin suggested Mat use the opportunity to escape the city, and tie her up under the bed to make it look like he had to restrain her to escape. While she was bound and gagged under the bed, the gholam came, presumably to kill Mat, and she fell easy prey to it. She was found by Suroth's people the next morning, torn limb-from-limb. See also Cauthon, Matrim.
Renna Emain, p. 35—Sul'dam who was charged to train and control Egwene when she becomes a damane. She later gave her the nickname “Tuli, after one of Renna's former pets.” When Egwene escaped, she put an a'dam around Renna's neck, and left it there when she fled. Renna was later discovered by Bethamin, wretching from the effort of trying to remove the a'dam in vain. To protect the Seanchan way of life—which would likely collapse if it was learned that sul'dam could learn to channel—Renna retained her rank as sul'dam, but was forbidden to be linked with a damane. She was kept under close watch by Suroth. She was eventually spirited away by Mat, Egeanin, and the rest of the group that escaped Ebou Dar in the chaos. When she attempted to escape and warn the Seanchan of Mat's presence, Mat was forced to order her to be killed. She was killed by a crossbow bolt just before reaching the crest of the hill that would have meant her safety—and her betrayal of the Band of the Red Hand.
Seta Zarbey, p. 35—Name of the sul'dam that Nynaeve collared before rescuing Egwene at Falme. Bethamin discovered her, wretching from the effort of trying to remove the a'dam in vain. To protect the Seanchan way of life—which would likely collapse if it was learned that sul'dam could learn to channel—Seta retained her rank as sul'dam, but was forbidden to be linked with a damane. She was kept under close watch by Suroth. She was eventually taken along with Mat and the others that left Ebou Dar. She has yellow hair.
Egeanin Tamarath, p. 35—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 since married Bayle Domon, a ship captain whose ship she once boarded and looted. She no longer uses the name Egeanin; after being demoted out of the Blood by Tuon, she now uses the name Leilwin Shipless. She is currently the subject of a search by Suroth for stealing two damane. See also Domon, Bayle; Shipless, Leilwin.
The Empress (of Seanchan), p. 36—Supreme ruler of Seanchan. She is considered to be a direct descendant of the first emperor of Seanchan, Luthair Paendrag Mondwhin. She presides over the Court of the Nine Moons in Seandar. She is Tuon's mother. The Empress is always referred to as “the Empress, may she live forever,” even when she is only referred to in thought. See also Daughter of the Nine Moons; Paendrag, Radhanan; Paendrag, Tuon.
Daughter of the Nine Moons, p. 36—Woman whom Mat is destined to marry, according to the Aelfinn. She is actually Tuon, the heir to the Seanchan throne. The title is actually that given to the heir to the Crystal Throne. See also Paendrag, Tuon.
Almandaragal, p. 37—Suroth's lopar. He was given to her as a pup. He is over ten feet tall and weighs over 2000 pounds.
Liandrin, p. 38—Aes Sedai of the Black Ajah, formerly of the Red. She has light hair and a face like a doll. She grew up in Tarabon. She led the group of thirteen Aes Sedai who declared themselves Black Ajah and fled the White Tower, murdering guards and even sisters in the process. Liandrin was Red Ajah before turning to the Black, but her oath to the Black was sworn before even being raised to the Accepted (perhaps before she came to the Tower), so it cannot really be said that she was ever Red Ajah at all. She was shielded by Moghedien for attempting to Compel her and given to a very enthusiastic Temaile to torture. She has since been given to Suroth as a da'covale. See also Alwhin.
Great Lord of the Dark, p. 38—Name used by Darkfriends for the Dark One, claiming that to use his true name would be blasphemy.
Alwhin, p. 38—Voice of the Blood, formerly in service of High Lady Suroth. She is a glowering woman. Originally a sul'dam, she was intended to be the Leash Holder for Nynaeve when she and Egwene were given to Suroth by Liandrin. She was later promoted to a Voice of the Blood, the first sul'dam to ascend to the Blood. It was thought unwise to leave her as a simple sul'dam; she found Renna and Seta, collared and helpless, and brought them to Suroth. Suroth hid them for the good of the Empire, and promoted Alwhin to a Voice of the Blood. Alwhin was killed by Liandrin by poison, which caused her eyes to bulge and her face to turn blue before the end. Liandrin killed her because she thought she could curry favor with Suroth by doing so. Suroth was not pleased.
Lunal Galgan, p. 38—Seanchan general amoung those with whom Suroth meets. He is tall and has snow-white hair. His ancestors supported Luthair's quest to be the first Seanchan Emperor. Suroth loathes him.
Zaired Elbar, p. 38—Servant of Suroth. Like his mistress, he is Atha'an Shadar, Those Bound to the Shadow. He is particularly good at disposing of bodies.
Rosala, p. 38—Servant of Suroth. Suroth sends Liandrin to her to be beaten; beating her herself would shame Suroth.
Mikhel Najirah, p. 41—Banner-general who serves under General Galgan. He brings Suroth news of Tarabon.
Beslan Mitsobar, p. 41—Queen Tylin's son. He is mild-mannered, has a soft voice sharp eyes, and black hair to his shoulders. Upon her death, he was raised King of Altara, though he is of course a puppet of the Seanchan government there. However, it does make him the equal of Suroth under the law.
Luthair Paendrag Mondwhin, p. 42—Son of Artur Hawkwing. He led the forces across the Aryth Ocean. When they landed there, he led them to conquer the continent they found for themselves, and declared himself Emperor. His descendants are the Seanchan “of the Blood,” and the rest of the Seanchan are descended from his troops and the native inhabitants.
Turan, p. 43—Lieutenant-General in the Seanchan armies. He sent reports to Galgan about the campaigns of Rodel Ituralde.
Abaldar Yulan, p. 44—Captain of the Air and pilot of a Seanchan raken for the Forerunners. He is small and dark, and a general.
Tylee Khirgan, p. 45—Banner-General in the Seanchan army and controller of several raken.
Semirhage, p. 46—One of the Forsaken. During the Age of Legends, she was one of the best Healers ever known. She was called to all corners of the world Heal people that others thought beyond help. However, she was sadistic; she exacted a price in the form of pain from her subjects in return for her Healing services. Most thought the pain or anguish she exacted from them was a small price to pay for being alive, but eventually the Hall of Servants found out about her practices and gave her the choice of being either severed or bound with the Power, never again to know her “pleasures.” She chose instead to pledge for the Dark One, and created one of the most oppressive and pain-filled areas of Shadow control during the entire War of Power. After being freed from the Bore, Semirhage went in service to the Dark One by extracting information from captured Borderlanders and Aes Sedai. She also sent the Trollocs to the Stone of Tear to battle those that Sammael sent. She is as tall as most men, and wears black most of the time—perhaps because Lanfear always wore white. It is often joked (or used to be, when the Forsaken were still bound) that when it rained during the daylight that the Dark One was beating her. See also Dorje, Anath.
Radhanan Paendrag, p. 46—Holder of the Crystal Throne, the Empress of Seanchan, considered almost god-like among her subjects. Contrary to the almost automatic utterings of her subjects, Radhanan will not only not live forever, she is already dead, presumably at the hands (directly or indirectly) of Semirhage. According to Semirhage, her blood covered the entire Crystal Throne. After her death, as well as the deaths of her daughters, sons, and most of the court, the Seanchan government effectively collapsed.
Musenge, p. 48—Grizzled captain of the Deathwatch Guards. His hair is solid black. He has been in the Deathwatch Guards longer than Karede. He commands Tuon's personal bodyguard.
Pevara Tazanovni, p. 49—Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah. She is short for a Kandori, and quite plump, but tough. She goes against all Red Ajah custom to openly say that Warders would make a Red sister's job easier. She and her friend since novicehood, Seaine, began a hunt for Darkfriends in the Tower. Seaine approached her not only because they were friends, but because Seaine's family was killed by Darkfriends when she was young. She joined the Red Ajah because its task was one which involved being outside the Tower often, and she considered it more likely to be able to find and bring to justice the Darkfriends that killed her family and others like them. She now leads the organization of sisters in the White Tower to ferret out Black sisters, along with Saerin Sedai, who seized control away from Seaine as soon as she knew what they were about. See also Asnobar, Saerin; Herimon, Seaine.
Tsutama Rath, p. 49—Golden-haired Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah. Born of a butcher, she is extremely flamboyant and has no fewer than three clocks in her rooms. She has an extreme dislike of men. Tsutama resigned as a Sitter fifteen years ago and went into “voluntary” retreat after participating in the “disgusting events” of twenty years ago. When she returned, she was perceived as nervous and shifty, but now that she has been raised to the head of the Red Ajah (their Highest), that perception has been revealed to be incorrect.
Javindhra Doraille, p. 49—Sitter for the Red Ajah and leader of six Red sisters who found Logain in Cosamelle about a year before he proclaimed himself. Logain claims she and her group persuaded him to become a false Dragon. She is among those who kidnapped Egwene.
Katerine Alruddin, p. 50—Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah. Though she keeps it secret, she is actually of the Black Ajah, and has been for twelve years. She was captured by Rand during the battle at Dumai's Wells, but escaped her captors, most likely with assistance from Darkfriends. She has black hair. She and Tarna took rooms in Garon Burlow's house while the Younglings were there. She is among those who kidnapped Egwene.
Tarna Feir, p. 56—Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah, now Keeper of the Chronicles in the White Tower. Elaida sent her to Salidar to communicate with the Aes Sedai there and report about their camp and their numbers. She has long, pale, yellow hair, a strong jaw, and blue eyes that could freeze the Sun. She was a wilder, and had her block beaten out of her by Galina Casban. She is as jumpy as a novice, but has a cold manner. She came to Pevara with a suggestion that Red sisters bond Asha'man as Warders. Note: Tarna says at one point that Galina “knew [her] Ajah long before [she] did, and took a personal interest in [her].” This is just speculation, but I think it was the Black (not Red) Ajah that Galina knew she would choose. It certainly fits with the idea of most Aes Sedai in the Tower being Black, and with Galina's personal interest in Tarna. However, it has also been revealed that Galina's interest in Tarna was more personal.
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 was 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. Elaida has since replaced Alviarin as Keeper with a sister of the Red Ajah, Tarna, and she has suspicions that Alviarin was trying to commit treason against the Tower. See also al'Vere, Egwene; Amyrlin Seat; Feir, Tarna; Freidhen, Alviarin; Gazal, Toveine; Sanche, Siuan; Trakand, Morgase.
Galina Casban, p. 45—Former head of the Red Ajah, now taken prisoner by the Shaido. 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 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 and Therava. 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. The White Tower presumes her to be dead at the battle of Dumai's Wells. See also Alyse; Minly, Talene; Ospenya, Tamra; Sevanna; Sanche, Siuan; Tazanovni, Pevara.
Duhara Basaheen, p. 51—Sitter for the Red Ajah in Tar Valon. Apparently Elaida had to show her who was boss at some point. She has large, dark eyes and coppery skin, and is tall and slim. Duhara has gone missing from the Tower in recent weeks; her whereabouts and health are unknown.
Sashalle Anderly, p. 51—Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah. She was stilled by Rand during the battle at Dumai's Wells. She has since been Healed by Damer Flinn, and is now an apprentice of the Wise Ones and oathsworn to Rand. She even wears Aiel jewelry, and has since taken charge of the previously stilled sisters in Cairhien.
Toveine Gazal, p. 51—Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah. She spent fifteen years away from the Tower until Elaida summoned her back to active service. She was formerly a Sitter for the Red. Elaida named her to lead the team of fifty sisters that she sent to Caemlyn to attempt to capture any men who can channel that they found. Unfortunately, she and Elaida drastically underestimated the number of men there would be, and Toveine is now Logain's “wife,” their equivalent to Warders (actually, Logain has two such wives now). Though she used to hate all men who could channel, and Logain in particular, she now fawns over him. She is short, and has coppery skin. See also Ablar, Logain; Gabrelle; a'Roihan, Elaida.
Logain Ablar, p. 52—False Dragon who created war in Ghealdan and surrounding nations before being captured and gentled by the Red Ajah. He got loose during the chaos surrounding the deposing of Siuan Sanche, and eventually was escorted out of Tar Valon by Siuan and her traveling companions. Before he was gentled he was of considerable strength, and attracted quite a following of loyal soldiers. Min still has viewings of him with a halo over his head, which she thinks indicates that he will become a figure of great power sometime in the future. Recently, Logain later came forward with information that indicated that the Red Ajah actually put him up to declaring himself the Dragon Reborn, most likely with the pretext that bringing down a false Dragon would bring more glory than gentling a simple man who could channel. Logain was recently Healed by Nynaeve, and was let free by Egwene to do as he pleased. He chose to go to the Black Tower, and now leads a part of the Asha'man that seem to be discontent with Taim's leadership. When Aes Sedai came to the Black Tower to attempted to capture the Asha'man (not realizing their numbers), Logain bonded two sisters to him as “wives” using the “wife bond” that the Asha'man developed, Toveine Gazal of the Red Ajah and Gabrelle of the Brown Ajah. He has curly black hair and broad shoulders. Logain was actually a minor Ghealdanin noble before his titles were stripped away when he declared himself the Dragon Reborn. See also Dragon, The; Dragon Reborn; Gabrelle; Gazal, Toveine; Taim, Mazrim.
Irgain Fatamed, p. 53—Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah. She was stilled by Rand during the battle at Dumai's Wells. One of her Warders died from the shock; the other died while killing Aiel, making no attempt to escape. She has since been Healed by Damer Flinn, and is now oathsworn to Rand. She has been given special privilege by the Wise Ones, and is free to come and go as she pleases.
Ronaille Vevanios, p. 53—Aes Sedai of unknown Ajah. She was stilled by Rand during the battle at Dumai's Wells. She has since been Healed by Damer Flinn. She has been granted special privilege by the Wise Ones, and is free to come and go as she pleases.
Damer Flinn, p. 53—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 had been in hiding—he did not assist in the attack on Rand, but Rand thought 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.
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 had 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.
Adelorna Bastine, p. 56—Short, slim, Saldaean 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. She has three Warders. She is slim, and of a height with Egwene.
Yukiri, p. 56—Aes Sedai of the Gray Ajah. She is quite small, and is a Sitter for the Gray. She was the daughter of an innkeeper, and is always the last Gray to join the Gray consensus in the Hall. She is now an ally of Saerin and Pevara in hunting down Darkfriends in the Tower. See also Tazanovni, Pevara; Asnobar, Saerin; Herimon, Seaine.
Talene Minly, p. 56—Golden-haired Sitter for the Green Ajah in Tar Valon. She used to be Seaine's friend. She has no Warders, which is extremely unusual for a Green. When Pevara shielded her because she suspected her of being Black Ajah, she tried to stab her. She actually is a member of the Black Ajah, and is now sworn to obey Pevara and Seaine unconditionally. One of the three other Black sisters she knew of was Atuan. See also Larisett, Atuan.
Marris Thornhill, p. 57—Aes Sedai of the Black Ajah, part of Atuan Larisett's heart. She is openly Brown Ajah and grew up from Andor. She is very mild and always absorbed in study. Her “one other” is currently out of the Tower. See also Larisett, Atuan.
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 other Black sisters that Talene knows of. She teaches history. See also Nerbaijan, Pritalle; Minly, Talene; Sanghir, Karale; Thornhill, Marris.
Karale Sanghir, p. 57—Aes Sedai of the Black Ajah, publicly of the Gray, form Arad Doman. Her heart consists of herself, Atuan Larisett, and Marris Thornhill. She has one Warder; he is a Darkfriend as well.
Saerin Asnobar, p. 58—Sitter for the Brown Ajah in Tar Valon from Altara. She carries a curved knife, in the fashion of her native Altara. She has touches of white at her dark temples which emphasize a thin, age-faded white scar. Only a Warder could match her for scowling. She has held her chair in the Hall for forty years, and has worn the shawl for over 150 years. Everyone knows to be wary of her temper. She was born the daughter of an innkeeper, and was first trained by the Daughters of Silence (an organization similar to, but shorter-lived and smaller than, the Kin)—she was the only one of them to ever obtain the shawl. She is good at taking charge of things, and immediately took charge of the organization to fetter out Darkfriends in the Tower with Pevara, dismissing Seaine from her position. See also Herimon, Seaine; Pevara.
Zerah Dacan, p. 59—Slim, black-haired Aes Sedai of the White Ajah. She has a prideful air, and has been Aes Sedai for less than fifty years. She originally fled to Salidar, but was sent back to Tar Valon to keep suspicion from growing and to spread the stories about Logain being set up by the Red Ajah. She has since been discovered by Pevara and company, and is bound by the Oath Rod to obey them.
Akoure Vayet, p. 60—Aes Sedai of the Gray Ajah. She is stout, and was among those on the failed raiding party sent to capture the Asha'man, and was captured herself.
Evanellein, p. 60—Aes Sedai of the Gray Ajah. She is very concerned with her appearance, at least for a Gray.
Doesine Alwain, p. 61—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 managed 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; she promptly booted Seaine out of the leadership and seized the reins herself. She has blue eyes.
Ayako Norsoni, p. 61—Aes Sedai of the White Ajah, the only White to accompany Toveine's expedition to the Black Tower. She has been bonded by one of the Asha'man.
Dragon Reborn, p. 62—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.
Alviarin Freidhen, p. 62—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 served 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 support among the sisters. If Alviarin's loyalties are ever revealed, nothing will save either of them. Alviarin has been shown how to Travel by Mesaana, and one of her first uses of it brought her to Tremalking for several weeks, during which Elaida removed her as Keeper. 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. She has since been estranged from the White Ajah; her fellow Whites blame her for destroying their connection to the Amyrlin, and humiliating herself and her Ajah in the process. She has since been sent to Silviana for daily beatings. See also a'Roihan, Elaida; Keeper of the Chronicles.
Shaidar Haran, p. 62—A Myrddraal of special abilities who escorts the Chosen (i.e. Forsaken) to the Pit of Doom to converse with the Dark One. He is head and shoulders taller than all other Myrddraal, who are the height of an average man and all the same height. His name means “Hand of the Dark” in the Old Tongue; most Myrddraal names come from the Trolloc tongue. He is given special consideration; the ceiling of the entrance to the Pit of Doom does not brush his head as it does everyone else's.
Ferane Neheran, p. 63—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, its First Reasoner. She grew up in Arad Doman, and has the coppery skin typical of the Domani. She is short and stout, and has a strong arm.
Keeper of the Chronicles, p. 63—Essentially the secretary to the Amyrlin Seat. The Keeper is traditionally chosen from the same Ajah the Amyrlin was raised from, and wears a stole of the color of her Ajah instead of the striped stole of the Amyrlin. The post was held by Leane Sharif of the Blue Ajah until a coup deposed Siuan Sanche and stilled both Siuan and Leane. Her successor was Alviarin Freidhen of the White Ajah, despite the fact that Siuan's successor was from the Red. The Keeper for the Aes Sedai who fled the Tower when Elaida was raised Amyrlin now have a Keeper of the Chronicles of their own, Sheriam Bayanar of the Blue Ajah. In theory, the Keeper of the Chronicles serves the Amyrlin and speaks for the Amyrlin; she is all but separate from her Ajah, although less so than the Amyrlin Seat herself. However, both of the current Keepers have tried to expand their powers over the Amyrlin they serve, although for vastly different reasons—Alviarin is essentially trying to weaken Elaida and have herself or another Black sister raised in her place after Elaida is deposed; Sheriam tries to overstep Egwene because she has a hard time thinking of Egwene being anything more than the frightened novice that came to her study not so long ago. Alviarin has since been deposed and replaced by Tarna Feir of the Red Ajah. See also Amyrlin Seat; Bayanar, Sheriam; Feir, Tarna; Freidhen, Alviarin; Sharif, Leane.
Astralle, p. 64—Plump Aes Sedai of the White Ajah in Tar Valon. She is an arithmetist.
Tesan, p. 64—Aes Sedai of the White Ajah in Tar Valon. She is an arithmetist.
Radun, p. 64—Creator of a statistical measure that now bears his name, Radun's Standard of Deviation.
Covanen, p. 64—Mathematician (presumably) and creator of Covanen's First Rule, which has not yet been proven according to Astrelle.
Ramesa, p. 64—Aes Sedai of the White Ajah. She is tall and slender.
Norine Dovarna, p. 64—Big-eyed, dreamy Aes Sedai of the White Ajah. She thinks that if the Keeper of the Chronicles is of the White Ajah, then she should be the Keeper of the Chronicles. She has few friends, perhaps none, even inside her own Ajah.
Silviana Brehon, p. 65—Mistress of Novices in the White Tower. She is from the Red Ajah, and was appointed by Elaida after Sheriam left the Tower. She is stocky, and has a square face. Elaida herself goes to her occasionally for “voluntary” penanaces. See also Bayanar, Sheriam; Keeper of the Chronicles; Noselle, Tiana.
Mistress of Novices, p. 65—The Aes Sedai who is in charge of training novices and Accepted in the White Tower. The post was held by Sheriam Bayanar of the Blue Ajah until a coup that deposed Siuan Sanche chased her out of the Tower. The post is now held by Silviana Brehon in Tar Valon and Tiana Noselle among the Aes Sedai who fled to Salidar. Another Mistress of Novices of the past was Seraille Bagand, who later became the Amyrlin Seat. See also Bagand, Seraille; Bayanar, Sheriam; Brehon, Silviana; Noselle, Tiana.
Mesaana, p. 66—One of the Forsaken. During the Age of Legends, Mesaana was told she was unfit to do research at the Collam Daan, but was capable of teaching others. She spent her years teaching until the Bore was opened and she dedicated her life to the Dark One. During the War of Power, she created “schools” for the children, at which she taught the children to spy on their parents and other such things. After her release from the Bore, Mesaana set herself up in the White Tower, where she could control events without anyone suspecting she was behind them. She has been cooperating with Semirhage to some extent, and has taught Alviarin to Travel. She was displeased that Alviarin had ordered Elaida beaten. Mesaana has obviously taken the identity of a sister in the Tower. Who is not known.
Swift, p. 68—Galina's horse.
Therava, p. 68—Wise One of the Shaido Aiel. She is stronger in the One Power than any Aes Sedai in the White Tower. She was the one who captured Galina Casban after the battle at Dumai's Wells. She has very good eyes. She is one of the Wise Ones on Sevanna's side. Her appearance is pure Aiel, in stark contrast to Sevanna: gold and ivory jewelry, no finger rings or gems. She is taller than most men, has dark red hair touched with white streaks, and has blue eyes.
Lina, p. 69—See Casban, Galina.
Sevanna, p. 69—Wise One of the Jumai sept of the Shaido Aiel. She is the widow of the last two chiefs of the Shaido, Suladric and Couladin, and has served as chief of the Shaido since Couladin's death. She will continue to do so until another chief can be chosen, but no one sees that event occuring in the near future. She has green eyes. She knows that the easiest way to power for herself is to attach herself to men who already hold power; she even envisioned marrying Rand (against his will) to gain power through him. She is currently leading her clan (and any Aiel deserters that joined her) through Ghealdan, where they were sent from Kinslayer's Dagger by Sammael. She constantly wants more gai'shain—her goal is to indenture the entire world. She has recently taken a fancy to wearing silk, and wears nothing else. She is tall, has pale green eyes, and hair like spun gold. She would be beautiful except for the strong hint of avarice around her plump mouth. Little about her seemed Aiel beyond her eyes, skin, and hair. She also wears rings on every finger, and non-Aiel-made jewelry everwhere else.
Gaul, p. 70—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. Now that the Shaido have captured them, Gaul has become truly dedicated to recapturing them and bringing them back to him. See also Chiad.
Perrin t'Bashere Aybara, p. 168—A young man from Emond's Field. He is ta'veren. When he and Egwene got separated from the rest of the group while fleeing the Trollocs on Winternight, Perrin met a man named Elyas Machera. Elyas, a former Warder who found he could talk to wolves, helped Perrin discover the same ability in himself. Perrin's eyes are now yellow, just like the wolves' eyes, and he can enter what he calls the Wolf Dream (known to most as Tel'aran'rhiod, the World of Dreams) with them. Perrin is a childhood friend of fellow ta'veren Rand al'Thor and Mat Cauthon. On the way to Tear, Perrin encountered a young woman by the name of Zarine Bashere, a Hunter for the Horn who took the name of Faile (which means “Falcon” in the Old Tongue) as a more appropriate name for a Hunter for the Horn. The two are now married. Perrin is a very large man—he was always a big person, which caused him to be very cautious since he found as a child that he could easily hurt other children if his temper got out of hand. His size helps considerably when helping Master Luhhan on his forge, but sometimes gives others the impression that he is slow and stupid. He returned to the Two Rivers for a time to repel the series of Trolloc attacks; he and his wife are recognized as Lord and Lady there, the first noblility of the Two Rivers since the Trolloc Wars. When he returned, he began to draw the eye of Berelain sur Paendrag Paeron, the First of Mayene—Perrin wants nothing more than to be as far from her as possible, but Berelain will not take no for an answer, much to Faile's dismay and intense jealousy. Perrin was instrumental in freeing Rand from his entrapment at Dumai's Wells; the two had a fight afterwards (they had planned it as a way for Perrin to leave, although they most likely did not plan on it being as violent as it was), and Perrin went to Ghealdan to see if he could tame Masema. On the way, his wife was captured by Shaido, and now he must track her down. He has a rope that he ties a knot in for every day she is held captive; he has plans in the making that should allow him to throw that cord away soon. See also al'Thor, Rand; Cauthon, Mat; t'Aybara, Faile ni Bashere; Machera, Elyas Young Bull.
Fager Neald, p. 71—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. 71—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—for both service and punishment. She seems to be a natural leader, even earning the respect and obedience of Alliandre, the Queen of Ghealdan, and Morgase, the former Queen of Andor (though she does not know Morgase's true identity). See also Aybara, Perrin; Bashere, Davram; t'Bashere, Deira.
Noren, p. 72—Cairhienin horse handler in Perrin's camp.
Rand al'Thor, p. 74—Young man from Emond's Field in the Two Rivers, now proclaimed to be the Dragon Reborn. He is very tall, with curly red-blond hair. He was raised by Tam al'Thor and his wife Kari (until her death around the time Rand was five) in Emond's Field. His real parents, however, were Janduin, the chief of the Taardad Aiel who brought the four clans across the Dragonwall to punish Laman's Sin, and a Maiden of the Spear named Shaiel, who was actually Tigraine Damodred, the runaway Daughter-Heir of Andor. Tigraine gave birth to Rand on the slopes of Dragonmount, in accordance with prophecy; “born of a Maiden, of the ancient blood but raised by the Old.” Rand has a heron branded into each of his palms, which he received from the sword Tam gave him while fighting Ishamael. He also has two dragons on his forearms, which he received in Rhuidean to designate him as the Car'a'carn, the Chief of Chiefs of the Aiel. He is not only the Dragon Reborn, but also He Who Comes With the Dawn, the man prophecied to reunite the Aiel, and the Coramoor, the one prophecied to bring the Sea Folk out of the Sea. He can channel strongly, more so than any person who ever lived (except the previous user of his soul, Lews Therin Telamon, who was obviously of equal strength), and is also ta'veren, the most strongly so since Lews Therin as well. Lews Therin's voice has somehow found a new place inside of Rand's head; he talks to him in a mad voice when Rand least expects it, sometimes offering sound advice or knowledge, sometimes babbling, sometimes even trying to wrest control of saidin from him. Unlike Lews Therin, Rand is accompanied by two other ta'veren during his turing of the Wheel, two men born within days (hours, even) of him named Matrim Cauthon and Perrin Aybara, who both grew up in Emond's Field as well. Rand is destined to fall in love with three women (and has): Min Farshaw, Elayne Trakand, and Aviendha. Rand has had success in fighting many of the Forsaken; all to confront him have died or been trapped. He killed Aginor at the Eye of the World after the Green Man killed Balthamel; he allowed Moiraine to kill Be'lal in the Stone of Tear, and killed Ishamael in the Stone shortly afterward; in the wagons near the Spine of the World, Lanfear confronted him and was pushed into the land of the Eelfinn by Moiraine; he killed Rahvin in Tel'aran'rhiod when he came to the Royal Palace in Caemlyn; Asmodean, his teacher, was killed shortly after Rahvin met his fate; Sammael met his fate while fighting Rand in Shadar Logoth at the hands of Mashadar; and Osan'gar, the reincarnation of Aginor, died at Shador Logoth when Rand was cleansing saidin. During his duel with Sammael, Rand encountered a mysterious wanderer, presumably Moridin, who helped him. During the fighting, their streams of balefire collided, causing Rand's head to spin and both of them to lose coherency for a while. Ever since that time, Rand has had trouble seizing saidin; it is not known if this is because of Moridin's presumed use of the True Power, or something else. Rand's prophecies fulfilled grow: he has already been born on the slopes of Dragonmount of a Maiden, of the ancient blood but raised by the old, taken the Stone of Tear and drawn Callandor, and began conquering “under the forgotten symbol,” that of the Aes Sedai of the Age of Legends. He is working on having the “spotless tower” (i.e. the White Tower) break and bend knee to him (the Tower has broken, and several Aes Sedai have sworn fealty to him and only him). He recently used the Choedan Kal, the two great sa'angreal created during the War of the Shadow, to cleanse the Dark One's taint from saidin. He has created schools of sorts, more research universities, where some of the best inventors of the day have congregated near Cairhien, Caemlyn, and Tear to develop new technology. Rand has also created the Asha'man, men who came for his “amnesty” for male channelers. With saidin cleansed, the Asha'man are now safe from the Dark One's taint. The Asha'man themselves are not free from the Dark One's influence, however; there are many Darkfriends among the Asha'man, including Mazrim Taim, the leader of the Black Tower. The Asha'man under Taim have turned on Rand, trying to kill him and worse, though Rand does not at this point know that they were acting with Taim's knowledge. Rand is the salvation of the entire world, and as the prophecy states, he will save the world—and Break it again. See also Ablar, Logain; al'Meara, Nynaeve; al'Thor, Kari; al'Thor, Tam; al'Vere, Egwene; a'Roihan, Elaida do Avriny; Aviendha; Aybara, Perrin; Car'a'carn; Cauthon, Matrim; Coramoor; Damodred, Galad; Damodred, Moiraine; Damodred, Tigraine; Dragon Reborn; Dragon, The; Farshaw, Min; Janduin; He Who Comes With the Dawn; Shaiel; Shadowkiller; Taim, Mazrim; Telamon, Lews Therin; Trakand, Elayne.
Berelain sur Paendrag Paeron, p. 74—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. See also Aybara, Perrin; Bashere, Faile; Gallenne, Bertain; Larisen, Annoura.
Alliandre Maritha Kigarin, p. 76—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 several 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.
Alyse, p. 77—Name that Galina Casban gives to Berelain and Perrin to conceal her identity when she is captured by Gaul and Neald. Galina clearly gave this name because she intended to betray Perrin. See also Casban, Galina.
Masuri Sokawa, p. 77—Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah. She grew up in Arafel, and was part of Salidar's embassy to Rand. She is now sworn to Rand, and travels with Perrin and company. She is taller than Seonid by a hand. One of her largest interests as a Brown is the history of Darkhounds; she has been in contact with more Darkhound packs than just about anyone else alive (save the Forsaken). See also Kirklin, Rovair.
Seonid Traighan, p. 77—Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah. She grew up in Cairhien. She was part of Salidar's embassy to Rand. She now travels with Perrin and company. She has two Warders. See also Wynter, Teryl; Alharra, Furen.
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.
Siuan Sanche, p. 77—Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah with shoulder-length hair. Born in Tear to a fisherman, she was sent to the White Tower on the first boat to leave after she discovered she had the ability to channel inborn, according to Tairen law. As a novice, she was good friends with Moiraine Damodred, and was present at Gitara Moroso's Foretelling of the Rebirth of the Dragon. After being raised to the shawl, she joined the Blue Ajah to dedicate her life to finding and guiding the Dragon Reborn, and eventually came to lead the Blues' network of eyes-and-ears (i.e. spies) before being raised to the Amyrlin Seat. She was only thirty years old when raised to the Amyrlin Seat, making her the youngest Amyrlin to that point. She was also one of the strongest Amyrlins in recent history, and one of the most feared among the rulers of nations. Her blue-eyed stare was feared by all. When her twenty-year connection to the Dragon Reborn was discovered, she and her Keeper of the Chronicles, Leane Sharif, were deposed and stilled by a group of sisters loyal to Elaida a'Roihan. Siuan hoped to regain some of her previous standing in the new Tower that separated from Elaida—her knowledge of the Blue Ajah spy network is hard to match, and she knows much that she thought would be of use. In one of her viewings, Min saw that Siuan would have to remain close by to Gareth Bryne—if she did not, both of them would die. Siuan did not initially know what she meant, but now realizes that she is growing to love the gray-haired man who leads the Salidar army. She had a Warder named Alric, but he died when she was deposed. After coming to Salidar, Nynaeve discovered how to restore Siuan's ability to channel, at least partially. This resurrected a part of her bond with Alric, but did not bring back her former strength, or her binding by the Oath Rod. She can now lie as well as any child. She now serves as an “advisor” to the new Amyrlin in Salidar, Egwene al'Vere, but though she puts on a façade of hating the work, she is actually one of Egwene's foremost agents. The fact that she is Aes Sedai, not to mention one who was stilled and Healed again, makes other sisters tend to be oblivious to this fact. She was pushed very hard by Elaida as a novice. See also Alric; al'Vere, Egwene; Amyrlin Seat; a'Roihan, Elaida; Bryne, Gareth; Damodred, Moiraine; Herimon, Seaine; Moroso, Gitara; Sharif, Leane.
Lady Cairen, p. 80—Owner of a fortress on the north end of Malden. Perrin sends Faile a message, through Galina, to meet him there when she hears wolves howl and sees fog at the tops of the hills.
Egwene al'Vere, p. 82—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.
el'Nynaeve ti al'Meara Mandragoran, p. 84—Young woman from Emond's Field, now an Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah. She was the Wisdom of her village, the youngest such ever chosen in Emond's Field. She left when four of her villagers were taken away from the Two Rivers by Moiraine and Lan. While the group traveled away from her home and toward her new life, Nynaeve made several discoveries: she could channel the One Power, and had already done so without really knowing what she was doing; she developed feelings for Lan Mandragoran, Moiraine's Warder and the uncrowned king of the now dead nation Malkier; and she has a major role to play, as all of her younger friends in the group do, in the years to come. She is very strong in the One Power; only a select few who were alive during the Age of Legends could match her as well as a few young women still being trained. When she arrived in Tar Valon, she was raised Accepted without any tenure as a novice, despite not being able to even sense the True Source unless angry, a result of her having to learn some minimal control of her ability without teaching. She was sent on a false mission by Liandrin on which she was almost leashed by the Seanchan as Egwene was. After she returned to the Tower, Siuan Sanche sent her on a mission to hunt down Liandrin and her fellow Black Sisters; while hunting them in Tanchico, she encountered Moghedien and managed to better her in a duel of the Power. Moghedien escaped, but two encounters later Nynaeve once again managed to get the better of her, leashing her with an a'dam in Tel'aran'rhiod. Nynaeve took Moghedien with her to seek out Rand and Rahvin while they were fighting each other, and at the last moment before Rahvin might have won, she nearly burned Rahvin to ash with a giant weave of fire that was most of what Moghedien could draw to produce it; the distraction was enough for Rand to regain control of himself and destroy Rahvin with balefire. Nynaeve then kept Moghedien under control with a modified a'dam in Salidar. Nynaeve wished to become Aes Sedai for the sole purpose of Healing; she thinks the Tower meddles in the affairs of nations far too much, and wants no part of it. She is determined to Heal anything short of death, and has already managed to Heal gentling. Nynaeve felt bad when Moiraine died, because her first thought was not of her, but that now Lan was free from their bond. She was not told that Lan's bond had been passed to Myrelle at the moment of Moiraine's death. She and Lan are now married, and the plan is for Lan's bond to pass to her as soon as she and Myrelle can get together. As Lan's wife, she will become the Queen of Malkier when and if Lan raises the Golden Crane and frees Malkier from the Blight. She now wears the ki'sain, an ornament traditionally worn by Malkieri wives, consisting of a dot on the forehead between the eyes—Lan did not tell her of this tradition, but when she found out she immediately took it up. It is the one element of her appearance that never fades for one second when every other part changes faster than the eye can follow in Tel'aran'rhiod. Because she was the only person Rand felt he could trust to link with him and the Choedan Kal, he asked Nynaeve to assist him when he cleansed saidin. She now carries the ter'angreal she found in Ebou Dar nearly all the time. See also Mandragoran, Lan.
Felaana Bevaine, p. 84—Slim, yellow-haired Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah. She was among those who captured Egwene.
Pritalle Nerbaijan, p. 84—Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah from Tarabon. She is friends with Atuan, which makes those who know about Atuan suspicious that Pritalle may also be Black. She was among those who captured Egwene. Pritalle did her best to avoid teaching classes, and made little effort to disguise her loathing of it when forced to teach. See also Larisett, Atuan.
Harril, p. 84—Warder to Pritalle Nerbaijan, Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah. She would not force him to carry Egwene after she was captured, claiming that to do so would be an imposition.
Romanda Cassin, p. 84—Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah with solid gray hair and a high soprano voice. She is the eldest of the Sitters in the Hall of the Little Tower. She sat in the Hall for eighty years before retiring, and came out of her retirement when news of Siuan and Leane came to her. She now leads one of the two factions in the Hall of the Tower under Egwene. She grew up in Far Madding. Romanda is also the First Weaver, the head of the Yellow Ajah.
Lelaine Akashi, p. 84—Slender Sitter for the Blue Ajah in Salidar. She carries a dignified air about her. She was a Sitter in the White Tower for forty years until Siuan was deposed. She is quite old. She now leads one of two factions that divides the Hall of the Tower under Egwene. Lelaine has a strong desire to hold the Amyrlin Seat herself, enough that now that Egwene has been captured she sees an opportunity to seize it.
Berisha Terakuni, p. 86—Lean, hard-eyed Aes Sedai of the Gray Ajah from Arafel. She was part of Elaida's group of followers and advisors that deposed Siuan, and also part of the group of sisters that captured Egwene. She has a reputation for offering the strictest and often harshest interpretation of Tower Law.
Barasine, p. 86—Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah who approached Logain before he proclaimed himself. She did a lot of the talking in Javindhra's group.
Jala Bandevin, p. 86—Gray-haired Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah. She is an imposing woman despite being nearly a hand shorter than Moiraine. She ran off immediately to tell Elaida (or someone else in the Tower) who it was they had captured at North Harbor.
Merym, p. 86—Aes Sedai of unknown Ajah. She ran off immediately to tell Elaida (or someone else in the Tower) who it was they had captured at South Harbor.
Leane Sharif, p. 86—Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah. She grew up in Arad Doman, and has coppery skin. Just as her family members were training her in the seductive ways of Domani women, Leane found that her life would take a different direction: she could channel saidar, and would do so with or without teaching. She became an Aes Sedai, a member of the Blue Ajah, and was eventually raised to Keeper of the Chronicles under Siuan Sanche. During the coup led by Elaida a'Roihan and Alviarin Freidhen that deposed Siuan, Leane was thrown in the dungeon and stilled. Leane tried turning to her seductive side to try to replace what she lost in stilling; she was out of practice, but did well enough. She eventually convinced the Aes Sedai in Salidar to let her stay with them and maintain the network of eyes-and-ears she kept in Tar Valon as Keeper. She was later Healed by Nynaeve, and restored to some of her former capacity for using the One Power. The Hall of the Tower in Salidar decided that since she had been stilled, she was no longer Aes Sedai for that time and thus all of her titles and choice of Ajah were null and void. Instead of petitioning to re-enter the Blue Ajah, she asked the Green Ajah if it would accept her; it did, and she became the first sister to ever switch Ajahs. Her eyes-and-ears as Keeper are retained by her; she was the only Aes Sedai to plant spies in the city itself. These spies are very useful in determining both what is going on in Tar Valon, but also what the Ajahs are leaving out of their reports to Egwene. She has considerable strength with Earth, and is the second best at making cuendillar, after Egwene herself. While carrying out Egwene's plan to turn the harbor chains to cuendillar, she was captured and is now being held in the dungeons below the Tower. See also Freidhen, Alviarin; Keeper of the Chronicles; Sanche, Siuan; Anjen (from Book 6, Lord of Chaos).
Nicola Treehill, p. 87—Slender, black-haired, dark-eyed novice; she is about Nynaeve's age. She was a refugee from Ghealdan. She has already developed several Talents, including the ability to see ta'veren and Foretelling, although what she Foretells is usually in such language that only poets can understand it. Her potential exceeds that of all Aes Sedai currently alive, with the exception of Egwene, Elayne, and Nynaeve. She has a limited ability to make cuendillar, but she is impatient in learning. She is very arrogant and can also be deceitful; she once tried to blackmail Egwene, Myrelle, and Nisao. She used the fact that she could Foretell to be even more arrogant and demand even more special treatment. When Egwene refused to grant her that treatment, she ran away to the White Tower, thinking they would let her progress at the pace she wanted. She could not have been more incorrect, of course, and her life in the Tower is no doubt even more abysmal than it was before. It will get even worse if a sister ever finds out that she lied about her age; she is too old to be entered into the novice book by Tower law. See also Nermasiv, Areina.
Bloodlance, p. 88—Harril's horse.
Areina Nermasiv, p. 88—Dark-haired novice about two years younger than Nynaeve. She imitates Birgitte as a Hunter. She is good friends with Nicola.
Zanica, p. 91—Aes Sedai involved in capturing Leane. She has one Warder. She insisted on nearly killing the coach horses to gallop back to the Tower.
Arebis, p. 91—Aes Sedai involved in capturing Leane. She has one Warder; he spotted Leane's boat. If he had not done so, Leane likely would have finished her task and gotten away.
Melare, p. 91—Aes Sedai involved in the capture of Leane. She has very expressive eyebrows. She adores conversation. She sends money at regular intervals to Andor to pay for her great nephews' education, she had done for her nephews and nieces.
Desala Nevanche, p. 91—Sitter for the Red Ajah involved in the capture of Leane. She dislikes wilders, and loathes women who claim to be Aes Sedai. Leane describes her as a “dreadful woman.” She grew up in Cairhien, and has large dark eyes. She would, if given the chance, dance any number of men into exhaustion in a night.
Sheriam Bayanar, p. 94—Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah with fiery hair. She was Mistress of Novices in the White Tower before she fled to Salidar with the rest of her Ajah. She led the group of six sisters that held most of the influence in Salidar, despite not being part of the Hall of the Tower. Her tilted, green eyes can be used to intimidate novices and Aes Sedai alike. She is now the Keeper of the Chronicles under Egwene al'Vere. She is very efficient, but she hates the paperwork involved with being Keeper, and is often heard muttering under her breath that she wishes she were still Mistress of Novices. See also Keeper of the Chronicles.
Chapter 1: When Last Sounds
Chesa, p. 450—One of Egwene's maids as the Amyrlin Seat. Egwene often let her sit in on meetings with Sheriam, her Keeper of the Chronicles, because her unexpected chatter often unsettled Sheriam just enough for Egwene to sidestep what Sheriam was suggesting in a discrete way. She has not stopped weeping since Egwene was captured.
Elmindreda (Min) Farshaw, p. 105—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 or Slayer, 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.
Bela, p. 106—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.
Nightlily, p. 107—Horse Siuan borrows to get to the Sitters as quickly as possible after news of Egwene reaches her. Her master claims she is “meek as milkwater,” but of course for Siuan that means very little.
Nemaris, p. 107—Owner of Nightlily. Her husband claims she is on the delicate side, and does not like frisky horses.
Morvrin, p. 110—Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah. She is stout, and has graying hair. She is one of the six sisters who controlled much of the action in Salidar, despite not being part of the Hall of the Tower. She is taller than her Warder, Jori, has a round placid face, and plump hands. She believes in a blending of common sense and logic, which makes her very hard-headed and suspicious of quick or easy solutions.
Myrelle Berengari, p. 110—Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah with an elliptical face and olive skin. She is young (she has worn the shawl for about fifteen years) and known for her temper. She is now the Captain-General of the Green Ajah of the Tower-in-exile. She has four Warders named Nuhel, Croi, Avar, and most recently Lan, Moiraine's old Warder who she is trying to save. She treats all of them as husbands in defiance of all law and custom, inside the Tower and out. She fled the White Tower when Siuan was deposed, along with most of her Ajah. She was one of the six sisters who held much of the power in Salidar despite not being part of the Hall of the Tower. She received Lan's bond after Moiraine's death, bringing her Warder count to four, at least until Nynaeve is ready to have him as a Warder. She seems to be the resident expert on saving Warders; three of her four (Nuhel, Avar, and Lan) were previously bonded to other sisters. She claims this is because she hates watching Warders die once their Aes Sedai is dead. See also Dromand, Nuhel; Hachami, Avar; Makin, Croi; Mandragoran, Lan.
Arinvar, p. 110—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.
Avar Hachami, p. 110—One of Myrelle's four Warders. He also serves as a husband to her. He has a hawk-like nose and thick, gray-streaked mustaches. He was previously bonded to another sister, who was killed. He grew up in Saldaea. See also Berengari, Myrelle.
Jori, p. 110—Morvrin's Warder. He looms over her despite being shorter. He is almost as broad as Sarin, despite being short, even for a Cairhienin. He is bald, and among the best of the Warders with a sword.
Carlinya, p. 111—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).
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.
Nisao Dachen, p. 111—Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah. She agreed to assist Myrelle with helping Lan because of problems she foresaw with his mind. Her specialty as a Yellow sister is psychiatric problems. She tried to help Egwene with her headaches, but could not find the cause of them. Her Warder is named Sarin. She is smart and observant. See also Hoigan, Sarin.
Burin Shaeren, p. 115—Lelaine's coppery-skinned Warder. He looks as though he was carved from an uprooted stump. He hails from Arad Doman.
Nuhel Dromand, p. 115—One of Myrelle's four Warders. He also serves as a husband to her. He is dark-skinned and bulky with a curly beard that leaves a bare upper lip, in the Illianer fashion. He is one of the Warders Myrelle saved; his first mistress died. See also Berengari, Myrelle.
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Faolain Orande, p. 116—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 disappeared recently. Lelaine has recently admitted to holding her captive and pressing her “rather hard,” as penalty for spying on her.
Dark One, p. 119—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.
Ehvin, p. 120—Stout, graying servant of the Tower-in-exile with a permanent smile. He brings Beonin her last meal in the camps.
Tervail Dura, p. 121—Dark-haired, bold-nosed Warder with a white, deep scar on his face. He is bonded to Beonin. He was on guard at Logain's door when Nynaeve Healed him. He is very lean, and has a strong nose. He has saved Beonin's life on at least twenty occasions.
Winterfinch, p. 122—Beonin's horse.
Collaris, p. 122—Beonin's maternal grandmother.
Aeldrine Marinye, p. 122—Daughter of Collaris, mother of Beonin. She became a dye merchant, and was very well-off.
Anaiya, p. 123—Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah. She had 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 carried a position of considerable influence in the “Little Tower” in exile from Tar Valon. She dressed very simply, and very little upset her. She was Aes Sedai for 50 or 60 years before Kairen came to the Tower. She was killed, along with her Warder, presumably by Aran'gar.
Kairen Stang, p. 123—Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah. She grew up in Andor. She was part of Salidar's embassy to Rand, and later traveled with the Tower in exile outside Tar Valon. She was strong in Earth, and was one of the sisters Egwene had making cuendillar ornaments. Egwene had planned to use Kairen and Leane for the special mission to turn the harbor chains to cuendillar, but she was killed shortly before the mission took place. Her assassin is unknown, but strong suspicion is cast upon Aran'gar.
Varilin, p. 124—Red-haired Sitter for the Gray Ajah in the Hall of the Tower-in-exile. She is inches taller than most men, and skinny. She sits on Romanda's side. She has been the leader of the not-too-serious negotiations with the White Tower.
Takima, p. 124—Sitter for the Brown Ajah for almost nine years. She fled Tar Valon when Siuan was deposed. She now sits with Lelaine's Sitters. She is short, and has long dark hair to her waist. Her skin is aged and ivory-colored, and she is often described as quiet and bird-like.
Magla Daronos, p. 124—Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah. She is a Sitter, and is firmly in Romanda's camp. She has broad shoulders. She grew up in Illian.
Ashmanaille, p. 124—Lanky Aes Sedai of the Gray Ajah. She is strong in Earth, and is one of the sisters Egwene has trying to make cuendillar. She is unusually attentive to her clothing and virtually emotionless. She has dark hair, brown eyes, a narrow face, and a small build. She is friends with Phaedrine.
Phaedrine, p. 124—Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah. Neither she nor Shemari is strong enough to weave a gateway by herself, but linked they can just barely manage one big enough to walk through. She instructed Egwene when Egwene was a novice in the White Tower; she still seems surprised that Egwene is now the Amyrlin. She is lean as a heron, small-boned, and has dark hair and brown eyes. She is usually unkempt. She is good friends with Ashmanaille.
Moiraine Damodred, p. 311—Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah. Born of a noble House in Cairhien, she is Taringail Damodred's youngest half-sister, and King Laman's niece. She is considered short among her people, and the Cairhienin are already a short people. When it was discovered that she had the ability to channel inborn, Moiraine went to Tar Valon to become an Aes Sedai. Just before being raised to the shawl, she and her friend Siuan Sanche witnessed Gitara Moroso's Foretelling of the Rebirth of the Dragon. Moiraine and Siuan walked away from each other and did not speak to each other again (at least in public), but both held secret communication with each other and dedicated their lives to finding and guiding the Dragon Reborn. Moiraine found the young man she sought on Winternight in Emond's Field, a young man named Rand al'Thor, along with two more ta'veren, Mat Cauthon and Perrin Aybara and two women with the spark of the Power inborn, Egwene al'Vere and Nynaeve al'Meara. When Moiraine was shortly raised to the shawl, she met al'Lan Mandragoran, the uncrowned King of Malkier, who was fighting alone against the Shadow in the Blight; she asked Lan to become her Warder, and he accepted. She is very strong in the Power, stronger than almost all living Aes Sedai. In the Stone of Tear, Moiraine confronted and killed the Forsaken Be'lal with balefire, just before he would have killed Rand. Later, after having an inkling of the future events from the testing ter'angreal for the Wise Ones, Moiraine managed to push the Forsaken

Chronological listing of characters encountered in Knife of Dreams

Book eleven in The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan.

Prologue: Embers Falling on Dry Grass

Chapter 1: When Last Sounds

Chapter 2: The Dark One's Touch