The Shadow Rising Characters, Chronological

Chronological listing of characters encountered in The Shadow Rising

	Book four in The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan.
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Creator, p. 9—The creator of the Universe, people, places, things, the True Source, everything in existence. An alternate name would be God. After He created the world, the Creator made a prison for Shai'tan, the Dark One, his complete opposite in every way, to keep him from influencing the world. The Creator is bent on non-interference—He will not directly influence events in the world, instead using a “Chosen One” or tugging at the Pattern of the Age in hopes that what He wants to occur will occur, instead of just making it happen.
Sereine dar Shamelle Motara, p. 9—Counsel-Sister to Comaelle, High Queen of Jaramide. She wrote Commentaries on the Karaethon Cycle c. 325 AB, in the Third Age.
Comaelle, p. 9—Queen of Jaramide in the years around 325 AB, during the Third Age.
Chapter 1: Seeds of Shadow
Amyrlin Seat, p. 14—Leader of the Aes Sedai. She is appointed for life by the Hall of the Tower, whose decision must be unanimous. Once appointed and installed, the Amyrlin Seat is said to be “of all Ajahs and none,” regardless of which Ajah she was raised from, although this is often overlooked in the history and politics of the Tower. The post is currently held by Siuan Sanche, formerly of the Blue Ajah. She is the youngest person to ever hold the office; she gained it when she was only thirty years old. See also a'Roihan, Elaida do Avriny; Aryman, Deane; Meraighdin, Bonwhin; Sanche, Siuan.
Elmindreda (Min) Farshaw, p. 14—A young woman from Baerlon. She gives her full name to Faolain in hopes that the Amyrlin will recognize it and know who she is—the name is actually out of a story, and the character who her mother took it from spent most of her time sighing at men. It is also the name Min assumes while in the Tower to make certain people don't know her true identity. Min has a special ability that few besides herself know about: she sees images and auras around people, especially around Aes Sedai and Warders, that foretell their futures. Min doesn't 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 is destined to fall in love with three different women, one of which is herself. See also al'Thor, Rand.
Dark One, p. 15—Name, used in every land, for Shai'tan, the source of all evil, complete opposite of the Creator in every way. At the moment of Creation, the Dark One was imprisoned by the Creator at Shayol Ghul. This prison kept the Dark One from touching the world until it was bored into by humans 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), 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. 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 insanity 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.
Moiraine Damodred, p. 3 (15)—Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah. Born as Lady Moiraine of House Damodred in Cairhien. She is Taringail Damodred's youngest half-sister, and King Laman's niece. She is strong in the One Power, and is Talented at Healing. Along with Siuan Sanche, her friend as a novice, she dedicated her life to finding and guiding the Dragon Reborn after hearing of his birth Foretold by Gitara Moroso, who was then Keeper of the Chronicles. Her Warder is Lan, the uncrowned king of Malkier. She is determined to guide Rand to what must be done, and is very confident in herself that she knows the way.
Lews Therin Telamon, p. 16—The Dragon, Breaker of the World. He was perhaps the greatest man who ever lived, and the most powerful Aes Sedai in recorded history. During the War of the Shadow, he lead the forces of the Light against the Forsaken, and led the final stroke which re-sealed the Dark One back into his prison. Unfortunately, during this stroke he was driven insane by the Dark One's touch, eventually killing his wife, his children, and everyone he loved, as well as anyone who carried a drop of his blood. For this act, people remember him with a new name: Kinslayer. After he had done this, Ishamael gave him his sanity back long enough for him to realize what he had done; Lews Therin then killed himself by drawing on saidin too heavily, causing a mountain to form on the spot where he stood. This mountain is called Dragonmount, and is near the present-day city of Tar Valon. It is unfortunate that the name of one of the greatest men to ever live is now synonymous with evil, for Lews Therin killed his kin due to the Dark One's influence, but without Lews Therin there may not have been a world left in which to kill them.
Dragon, p. 16—Name by which Lews Therin Telamon was known during the War of the Shadow. His rebirth, the Dragon Reborn, is now alive and fulfilling all of the prophecies set to accompany him. See also al'Thor, Rand; Dragon Reborn; Telamon, Lews Therin.
Kinslayer, p. 16—Name given to Lews Therin Telamon after he killed his family in his madness. See Telamon, Lews Therin.
Rand al'Thor, p. 17—The Dragon Reborn. He was raised as a shepherd in Emond's Field, but his birthplace was on the slopes of Dragonmount. His father, Tam, found him freezing cold and orphaned while fighting Aiel on the mountain, and took him home with him and raised him as a son. Rand is ta'veren, perhaps the most strongly so since the Dragon himself, even more strongly than Artur Hawkwing. Rand has already fulfilled many prophecies of the Dragon, including being born on the slopes of Dragonmount, being marked with herons on his palms, and taking the Stone of Tear and Callandor. According to Min's viewings, Rand is destined to fall in love with three women, one of which is Min, and the other of which is Elayne. The third is unknown to Min, and Rand as well. Rand is fated to one day face the Dark One himself in Tarmon Gai'don, the Last Battle. He is quite tall, as tall as most Aiel men. Rand fights the Shadow along with his childhood friends, Mat Cauthon and Perrin Aybara, who are also ta'veren, but much weaker. Rand is also very good friends with fellow Emond's Fielder Egwene al'Vere—Rand and Egwene were expected to marry by everyone in the village including themselves, but they realized that their feelings for each other were more like siblings than like spouses. Rand is the destiny of the entire world—should he die, the hope for the world would most likely die with him.
Faolain Orande, p. 17—One of the Accepted. She has dark curly hair and dark skin. She meets Min when she comes to the White Tower to give Moiraine's message to the Amyrlin Seat. She has a dislike for wilders.
Ananda, p. 18—Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah. Slender, with black hair to her waist. Min has a viewing of her indicating that she will die.
Keeper of the Chronicles, p. 19—Essentially the secretary to the Amyrlin Seat. The Keeper is traditionally from the same Ajah that the Amyrlin was raised from. The office is currently occupied by Leane Sharif of the Blue Ajah. See also Moroso, Gitara; Sharif, Leane.
Sheriam Bayanar, p. 20—Mistress of Novices in the White Tower; an Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah. Min has a viewing of her indicating that she will be hurt sometime in the future (although she cannot say when). Sheriam has long been a symbol of the Tower, at least in the eyes of those who come to study there—she keeps a strict but not brutal discipline, and makes sure that her students know their place around her. Her study is infamous in the Tower.
Mistress of Novices, p. 7 (20)—Aes Sedai in charge of novice training in the White Tower. She serves as both a disciplinarian and a shoulder to cry on for girls who need either. The current Mistress of Novices is Sheriam Bayanar of the Blue Ajah.
Sahra Covenry, p. 21—Black-haired novice, perhaps 15 or 16, who escorts Min to the Amyrlin Seat's study. On the way, the two ran into Gawyn, who was on his way out of the Amyrlin's study, and Sahra heard nothing of the conversation that Min and Gawyn had due to her going “calf-eyed” over him.
Gawyn Trakand, p. 22—Son of Queen Morgase of Andor, brother of Elayne and half-brother of Galad. He will become First Prince of the Sword when his sister becomes Queen. He is in Tar Valon training with the Warders, as all sons of Andoran queens must do. Gawyn has feelings for Egwene al'Vere, and she returns them, but he refuses to even express his interests since Galad has a crush on Egwene as well. His sign is a white boar.
Morgase Trakand, p. 9 (22)—By the Grace of the Light, Queen of Andor, Defender of the Realm, Protector of the People, High Seat of House Trakand. Mother to Elayne and Gawyn. She was trained in the White Tower, as all Queens of Andor have, but was too weak in the One Power to do anything worthwhile with the knowledge she learned there.
Egwene al'Vere, p. 22—A young woman from Emond's Field, now one of the Accepted. She has considerable potential with the One Power, and will most likely be one of the strongest Aes Sedai in over a thousand years. It is also thought that she may be the first Dreamer in the Tower in almost 500 years. 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 feels an almost sibling-like love for each other now; they know that they cannot get married, and don't really want to. Egwene is the love interest 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, however.
Elayne Trakand, p. 22—The Daughter-Heir of Andor, son of Queen Morgase and her late husband Taringail Damodred. She is sister to Gawyn and half-sister to Galad. Elayne is now one of the Accepted, and has considerable potential in the One Power; she may become stronger than any living Aes Sedai save her two friends, Egwene al'Vere and Nynaeve al'Meara. Elayne accompanied Egwene and Nynaeve on the hunt for Black Ajah sisters that the Amyrlin sent them on. Her sign is a golden lily.
Nynaeve al'Meara, p. 22—A young woman from Emond's Field, now one of the Accepted. She has exceptional potential, and will most likely be the most powerful Aes Sedai since the Age of Legends. However, Nynaeve's channeling is obstructed due to the fact that she had to learn to control her ability herself without really knowing what she was controlling; she is a wilder. She can only touch the True Source when she is extremely angry. She went, along with Egwene and Elayne, to Tear to hunt down Liandrin and the rest of the sisters that left the Tower and declared themselves Black Ajah.
Verin Mathwin, p. 22—Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah. She accompanied Egwene, Nynaeve, Elayne, and Mat back to the Tower from Falme. Unlike most Browns, Verin seems to be actively involved in the world outside the Tower library, and is much less disconnected than most of her Brown cohorts.
Gareth Bryne, p. 24—First Prince of the Sword and Captain of the Queen's Guards under Queen Morgase in Andor. He was appointed to this position because Morgase had no living male relatives. Bryne does not get along well with Morgase's new advisor, Gaebril. He is one of the best living military commanders, possibly one of the best ever.
Galadedrid (Galad) Damodred, p. 24—Half-brother to Elayne and Gawyn. He has a massive crush on Egwene, but although she is flattered and embarrased, she does not return his affection. Her real affection is for his half-brother Gawyn. Galad is virtuous to the point of fault (in Elayne's eyes, at least)—he will do whatever he thinks is right, regardless of who is hurt by his actions, including himself or his friends. He is strikingly handsome, and even Aes Sedai sit and watch him for hours while he practices the sword for the sole reason of looking at him.
Hammar, p. 25—A Blademaster and Warder. He teaches the sword in the White Tower.
Leane Sharif, p. 26—The Keeper of the Chronicles under Siuan Sanche; an Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah. She is very tall for a woman, as tall as most men, and has coppery skin. She grew up in Arad Doman.
Siuan Sanche, p. 28—Watcher of the Seals, the Flame of Tar Valon, the Amyrlin Seat. Born to a fisherman in Tear, she was sent to Tar Valon aboard the first boat to sail the morning she learned she could channel the One Power. She has eyes that make even the most powerful ruler cower and try to please her just so she looks away. She was the youngest Amyrlin ever raised; she was only thirty years old when she was raised. See also Alric; Amyrlin Seat; Damodred, Moiraine; Sharif, Leane.
Eamon Valda, p. 30—Lord Captain of the Whitecloaks who are stationed near Tar Valon. Siuan believes that Valda won't march on the city unless Pedron Niall gives him the order, and Niall won't march unless he thinks the Aes Sedai are vulnerable.
Pedron Niall, p. 30—Lord Captain Commander of the Children of the Light, the equivalent to their king (if they were a nation). Siuan knows that he won't order Valda to march on Tar Valon unless he thinks the Aes Sedai are injured.
Artur Hawkwing, p. 30—Hero of Legend who conquered much of the known world about a thousand years ago. He was perhaps the most strongly ta'veren man in history besides Lews Therin Telamon and Rand al'Thor. His armies put down those of Guaire Amalasan, a false Dragon, and he even sent troops across the Aryth Ocean under his son, Luthair Paendrag Mondwhin, in hopes of conquering new lands there. All contact with these armies was lost at Hawkwing's death, which set off the War of the Hundred Years. The descendants of the armies under Luthair have now returned to reclaim the lands of Hawkwing's empire in the Old World—they now call themselves the Seanchan. Artur Hawkwing's real name was Artur Paendrag Tanreall.
Dragon Reborn, p. 32—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; Telamon, Lews Therin.
Elaida do Avriny a'Roihan, p. 36—Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah. She is one of the more powerful of the Aes Sedai. She served as advisor to Queen Morgase of Andor, a position she sought after she had a Foretelling about the importance of the Royal Family of Andor. Elaida is the only Aes Sedai alive to have any real strength in the Fortelling—the last Aes Sedai to actually have regular Foretellings was Gitara Moroso, now dead over twenty years. Elaida keeps her own agenda, and is very suspicious (as all Reds are) of Blue Ajah activities, especially those of Moiraine and Siuan (Elaida still considers the Amyrlin to be of the Blue Ajah, not of “all Ajahs and none”). Elaida's Foretelling about the importance of the Andoran Royal Family occurred during the Third War of Andoran Succession, after which Morgase took the throne. Thus, her Foretelling might have, and most likely did, refer to the then current Royal Family, that of Tigraine, Taringail, Luc, and Galad.
Daughter-Heir (of Andor), p. 23 (37)—By Andoran tradition, the oldest daughter of the Queen succeeds her on the Lion Throne. No man is allowed to be King, at least not as more than a figurehead. The previous Daughter-Heir, Tigraine, disappeared over twenty years ago; the current Daughter-Heir is Elayne Trakand. It is also traditional for the Daughter-Heir and her oldest brother (who will become First Prince of the Sword when she becomes Queen) to train in Tar Valon, but Elayne is the first Daughter Heir, indeed, the first ruler of any kind in recent memory, to actually have enough ability to channel that she will become Aes Sedai. See also Damodred, Tigraine; Trakand, Elayne.
Gitara Moroso, p. 37—Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah, now dead twenty years. She was very strong in the Foretelling, and served as advisor to the Queen of Andor until being appointed Keeper of the Chronicles. Her last Foretelling was perhaps her strongest, and occured in front of Siuan Sanche and Moiraine Damodred, then Accepted almost ready to be raised to the shawl—this Foretelling was to announce the birth of the Dragon Reborn. Another Foretelling of hers was to tell Tigraine that she must become a Maiden of the Spear, and tell Luc (Tigraine's brother) that his fame (or fate) lay in the Blight. Both the Daughter-Heir and future First Prince of the Sword vanished as a result of her advice, and were never seen again. See also Damodred, Moiraine; Damodred, Tigraine; Dragon Reborn; Keeper of the Chronicles; Mantear, Luc; Sanche, Siuan.
Perrin Aybara, p. 38—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 have grown to love each other. 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.
Matrim (Mat) Cauthon, p. 38—A young man from Emond's Field. He is ta'veren. Along with his good friends, Rand al'Thor and Perrin Aybara, he left home to escape the Trolloc attack on Winternight. On the way to Tar Valon, he picked up a dagger from Shadar Logoth tainted with the evil that destroyed Aridhol, which he carried with him for a long time. He was separated from the dagger by Aes Sedai Healing, but doing so caused large gaps in his memory sequence, gaps which he desperately wants to fill. Mat's ta'veren qualities manifest themselves particularly well with random events, such as dice games—he almost never loses a toss of the dice, even if the dice are weighted. He has four sisters, including Eldrin and Bodewhin, who are 17 and 16, respectively. His father Abell is one of the best archers in the Two Rivers, possibly in the world. Mat has gotten in the habit of carrying concealed knives under his clothes in case he is attacked—his collection would surprise anyone.
Alviarin Freidhen, p. 39—Aes Sedai of the White Ajah. She is one of the people Elaida confides in, at least a little. She is described as “swan-necked,” with a very calm, cool demeanor.
Dain Bornhald, p. 39—Son of Geofram Bornhald. He commands the army of Whitecloaks that are stationed at Watch Hill in the Two Rivers. He is determined to find Perrin Aybara, the man who he believes led his father to his death (he also thinks Perrin is a Darkfriend).
Jaret Byar, p. 40—Second-in-command under Dain Bornhald over the army of Whitecloaks in the Two Rivers. Byar held fierce loyalty to Dain's father, and transferred that loyalty to Dain when he died. Dain has a hatred for those who killed his father, and like most of the Whitecloaks, he is convinced that it was Aes Sedai who beat them at Falme (i.e., the Seanchan are just a story engineered by Darkfriends to hide their actions). He vows to avenge his father's death.
Ivon, p. 40—A Child of the Light. He is one of Dain Bornhald's men in the army he takes to the Two Rivers.
Hundredman Farran, p. 40—Whitecloak officer who sends Ivon to tell Dain about Ordeith and the Tuatha'an. He is a “bearded boulder of a man yet light on his feet.”
Ordeith, p. 40—Name assumed by Padan Fain while he is among the Children of the Light. He gives advice and counsel to Pedron Niall and Dain Bornhald. See also Fain, Padan.
Lucellin, p. 43—Whitecloak officer who is ordered to make sure no one “slips away” from the town they sack.
Suroth Sabelle Meldarath, p. 44—Seanchan High Lady, ship captain, and battle leader. She has her head shaven on the sides and long, black hair in the middle. This is the typical Seanchan style for citizens “of the blood.” Suroth is determined to redeem herself after High Lord Turak's mishap at Falme—she does not want to have to explain a failure that was not hers to the Empress. She tried to gather all of the Seanchan ships that fled Falme so they would not go back home; she plans to attempt to retake the mainland again, destroying the man that threw them back the first time (Rand).
The Empress (of Seanchan), p. 29 (44)—Ruler of Seanchan. She is considered to be a direct descendant of the first emperor of Seanchan, Luthair Paendrag Mondwhin.
Turak, p. 30 (45)—Commander of the Seanchan invasion force that landed at Falme. He was killed there when Rand and Mat led the heroes of the Horn of Valere against his army. He was a Blademaster, and was quite stunned when Rand was able to match him. He also kept a collection of rare cuendillar objects, including (thanks in part to looting Bayle Domon's ship) two seals on the Dark One's prison.
Alwhin, p. 46—Sharp-faced, blue-eyed Seanchan woman with a “perpetual glower.” The left side of her head is shaven, the other side long and brown-haired. She is a sul'dam, and has been raised to a Voice of the Blood. No other sul'dam has ever been raised to the Blood before, much less to a Voice of the Blood, but Alwhin knows too much to be a simple sul'dam. She was intended to hold Nynaeve's leash when the Seanchan attempted to collar her outside the Ways with Liandrin's assistance.
Taisa, p. 46—A sul'dam. She is the one in control of Pura when she is brought before the Empress for questioning.
Pura, 46—A former Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah, now captured as a damane by the Seanchan. Her real name was Ryma Galfrey, but the Seanchan do not care what her real name is; they will always call her Pura.
Surela, p. 48—Seanchan woman to whom Alwhin sends Taisa as a punishment for failure to control her damane, Pura.
Luthair Paendrag Mondwhin, p. 49—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.
Chapter 2: Whirlpools in the Pattern
Faile Bashere, p. 52—Name that Zarine Bashere of Saldaea assumed when she became a Hunter of the Horn. She has long dark hair and dark eyes. While on her quest to hunt for the Horn, she encountered Moiraine, Lan, and Perrin when they were persuing Rand to Tear. She was shocked to find out that the Horn of Valere had already been used, much less found, and even more surprised that Rand was the Dragon Reborn. When she found this information out, Moiraine forbade her to leave them, since if she did she could upset the balance of the world by telling the wrong person that the Dragon was Reborn. Faile eventually developed feelings for Perrin, feelings which he found he returned. See also Bashere, Zarine; Bashere, Davram
Bain, p. 55—Maiden of the Spear of the Black Rock sept of the Shaarad Aiel. She is first-sister to Chiad; they had to sneak through the other's camp to meet the Wise Ones and become first-sisters, since their clans were (and are) in blood feud. The two of them get along well with Faile.
Chiad, p. 55—A Maiden of the Spear, of the Stones River sept of the Goshien Aiel. She is first-sister to Bain; they had to sneak through the other's camp to meet the Wise Ones and become first-sisters, since their clans were (and are) in blood feud. The two of them get along well with Faile.
Loial, p. 56—Ogier from Stedding Shangtai, son of Arent son of Halan. He is fond of books and history, and is an excellent Treesinger. He is writing a book about his travels with the three ta'veren he meets, Rand al'Thor, Mat Cauthon, and Perrin Aybara. Loial is constantly afraid that his mother will find him and try to marry him off and settle him down; he is only ninety years old, which by Ogier standards is not yet old enough to leave the stedding by himself. Loial is sad that most humans do not remember the Ogier—and horrified that some see him and think he's a Trolloc.
Haral Luhhan, p. 57—Blacksmith of Emond's Field. Perrin was his apprentice before he left home. He told Perrin that you cannot walk away from what has to be done—Perrin heeds this advice. He is a very large man, which works well for work at the forge. His wife, Alsbet, is almost as large as he is, and nearly as strong.
Thomdril (Thom) Merrilin, p. 57—A gleeman who came to Emond's Field on Winternight when the Trollocs came. Perrin thinks him to be quite the ladies' man, which is fairly accurate. Thom is good at juggling, sleight-of-hand, and all kinds of other tricks. He also carries several concealed knives up his sleeves, in his boots, and in various other locations on his body; this practice seems to have spread from Thom to Mat and Faile. Thom was originally a bard in Queen Morgase's Royal Court, and for a time after her husband Taringail Damodred died, he was the Queen's lover. During his fight with a Fade near Shadar Logoth, he was injured, and now walks with a limp because of it. Thom is getting old, such that he is starting to realize that he cannot do the backflips and other stunts he used to do.
Alsbet Luhhan, p. 60—Wife of Haral. She is almost as large as her husband, which is quite large.
Reimon, p. 63—One of the High Lords of Tear. He plays cards with Mat. He has very big, broad shoulders.
Edorion Selorna, p. 63—Plump, pink-cheeked man who plays cards with Mat. He always reacts to his cards in the same way, as if he had been dealt all low single cards, but he wins just as often as anyone else (except Mat).
Estean Andiama, p. 63—Plain-faced youth with lank hair. He could pass for a farmer, or so Mat thinks, despite being the son of High Lord Torean, the wealthiest of the High Lords of Tear.
Baran, p. 63—One of the men who plays cards with Mat.
Carlomin, p. 63—One of the men who plays cards with Mat.
Rhuarc, p. 65—Clan chief of the Taardad Aiel. He is very tall, and has gray in his hair. He and Lan might strike sparks if they stared at each other long enough. He takes little nonsense from anyone. He has two wives—Amys, a Wise One, and Lian, Roofmistress of Shende Hold. See also Amys; Lian.
Astoril Damara, p. 67—A man whose daughters Estean has his eyes on. See also Damara, Medore.
Medore Damara, p. 67—Person with “two or three pretty maids.” Estean is interested in her, and possibly her maids as well.... See also Damara, Astoril.
Berelain sur Paendrag Paeron, p. 76—The First of Mayene. She surprises Rand in the night right before the first “bubble of evil” comes. She also tries to hit on Perrin. Strangely enough, the only man she seems to ignore completely is Mat, who is the one person that might react to her advances. Faile hates her, mainly because she goes after Perrin. Her sign is a hawk.
Eban Vandes, p. 79—Man who wrote The History of the Stone of Tear, a book Rand read while in his room in the Stone. It told him of the twisted doorway which led to the world of the Aelfinn, the people who answer three questions.
al'Lan Mandragoran, p. 81—The uncrowned king of Malkier, and Warder to Moiraine. He is quite tall, and doesn't get very emotional—in fact, he has “emotional walls” that he has been building for years. His country, Malkier, was overrun by Trollocs shortly after he was born, and is now corrupted by the Great Blight. Lan, the last of his people, then proceeded to fight a one-man war against the Shadow by killing Shadowspawn in the Blight. He fought Aiel during the Aiel War, and achieved Blademaster status. He was eventually bonded by Moiraine, which ended his lonely fight (or at least changed its style). When Lan and Moiraine brought Rand, Mat, Perrin, Egwene, and Nynaeve out of their home in the Two Rivers, he found that there was something which could throw his guard down, but he was the last to notice it: affection for Nynaeve. As Moiraine put it, Nynaeve was able to plant vines in Lan's emotional walls and break them down without him even knowing they were there. He loves her very much, whether he admits it openly or not, and Nynaeve, to her surprise (and Lan's), loves him in return. See also Aan'allein.
Chapter 3: Reflection
Torean Andiama, p. 89—High Lord of Tear on guard outside Rand's chamber in the Stone of Tear. He has white hair streaking his black beard. Right after Rand received his injury from the “bubble of evil,” he was having an argument with Torean, after which Rand picked up Torean and flung him out of the room. He is the wealthiest of the High Lords of Tear. Later, Rand charges Torean with financing his war campaign, since Torean has all the funding for it.
Sammael, p. 100—One of the Forsaken. His name means “Destroyer of Hope” in the Old Tongue. He rules Illian. Rand suggested him as a source of his mirror images attacking him until Moiraine suggests that it was a “bubble of evil” from the Dark One himself. See also Brend.
He Who Comes With the Dawn, pp. 83 (103)—Man the Aiel are searching for. He is prophesied to lead the Aiel out of the Three-Fold Land, born of their blood but raised by wetlanders. See also al'Thor, Rand; Coramoor; Dragon Reborn.
Chapter 4: Strings
Carleon, p. 105—A High Lord of Tear. Thom tries to copy his handwriting to plant a note to Lady Alteima saying that her husband suspected that they were having an affair. This note was an attempt to make High Lord Tedosian, Alteima's husband, angry with Carleon.
Tedosian, p. 105—A High Lord of Tear, husband of Lady Alteima. Thom is trying to split the two up.
Alteima, p. 105—Wife of High Lord Tedosian. Thom forges a note about a relationship between her and High Lord Carleon; it is unknown whether this relationship actually exists, or whether Thom was just trying to make two of the High Lords fight each other instead of Rand.
Chapter 5: Questioners
Aviendha, p. 112—Aiel of the Nine Valleys sept of the Taardad Aiel. She is Far Dareis Mai, a Maiden of the Spear. She is good friends with Egwene, Elayne, and Nynaeve. She is also friends with Rand, although since he is a man she believes him to be as bad as all the rest of them. Editor's Note: In The Dragon Reborn, Aviendha was said to be of the Bitter Water sept of the Taardad Aiel—it is unknown whether she changed septs, the sept renamed itself, or Robert Jordan just decided he could overlook the fact that he had already assigned her to a sept, but I think that the Nine Valleys sept sounds much nicer than the Bitter Water sept....
Careen, p. 112—Aiel woman. She whispered to Moiraine that the Wise Ones needed to see her.
Joiya Byir, p. 114—Aes Sedai of the Black Ajah, formerly of the Gray. She lost none of her cool self-possession when changing her loyalties to the Shadow. She was captured by Egwene, Elayne, and Nynaeve after the taking of the Stone of Tear. She is the oldest of the Black sisters who left the Tower with Liandrin, old enough to be the grandmother of the girls who are hunting her. Note: in the original edition, Joiya was listed as White Ajah, but I have been told that this was changed to Gray in later editions. I have left it as Gray here.
Amico Nagoyin, p. 115—Aes Sedai of the Black Ajah. She was stilled during capture after the taking of the Stone of Tear. She retains none of the cool self-possession that her co-captor Joiya possesses. She was the youngest of the Black sisters who left the Tower with Liandrin, barely old enough to wear the shawl.
Liandrin, p. 115—Leader of the group of thirteen Aes Sedai who declared themselves Black Ajah and fled the White Tower, murdering guards and even sisters in the process. She is one of three Black sisters that Amico knew of before leaving the Tower. She has a face like a doll. Liandrin was Red Ajah before turning Black, but her oath to the Black was sworn only days (perhaps hours) after her raising to the shawl, so it cannot really be said that she was ever Red Ajah at all.
Chesmal Emry, p. 115—Aes Sedai of the Black Ajah. She left the White Tower with Liandrin. She is one of three Black sisters that Amico knew of before leaving the tower.
Rianna Andomeran, p. 115—Aes Sedai of the Black Ajah, openly a member of the White Ajah until she left the Tower with Liandrin. She is one of three Black sisters that Amico knew of before leaving the Tower. She has a white streak above her left ear, which makes her easy to spot.
Temaile Kinderode, p. 115—Aes Sedai of the Black Ajah, formerly of the Gray. A fragile woman from Cairhien with very big, blue eyes. Amico allegedly overheard her talking with Liandrin about Black Ajah business.
Mazrim Taim, p. 120—False Dragon from Saldaea. He can channel with great strength. According to Joiya, Liandrin plans to set him free and use him as a tool to conquer the world for the Shadow. See also Dragon Reborn.
Chapter 6: Doorways
Lini Eltring, p. 123—Nurse to both Elayne and Morgase during their childhoods. She used to say that you could weave silk from pig bristles before you could make a man anything but a man, as well as hundreds of other wise sayings.
Jak-o'-the-Wisps, p. 127—According to Nynaeve, something useless to chase. Possibly similar to a wild goose.
Chief Librarian, p. 131—Tairen who locked away nine different translations of the Prophecies of the Dragon in a chest in Tear. He gave them all to Rand, and he read them all (except the one in the Old Tongue).
Rahvin, p. 132—One of the Forsaken. See also Gaebril.
Lanfear, p. 132—One of the Forsaken. Her name means “Daughter of the Night” in the Old Tongue; unlike the rest of the Forsaken, she chose the name herself. She was the second strongest of the Forsaken (after Ishamael). Before she turned to the Shadow, before Lews Therin Telamon met Ilyena (who Lanfear refers to as a “straw-haired chit”), she was his lover. She now plans to reclaim “her” man, Rand, even though he is a different person.... See also Eronaile, Mierin; Selene; Shaogi, Keille.
Bili, p. 134—Character from a children's tale, Bili Under the Hill. The book involves three wishes, and reminds Mat of the twisted doorway leading to the world of the Aelfinn.
Halvar, p. 135—The First of Mayene around 300 years ago. He gave the Tairens the twisted doorway ter'angreal that leads to the land of the Aelfinn as a sign of goodwill. He was betrayed by the High Lords only a few years later. See also Paeron, Berelain sur Paendrag.
Else Grinwell, p. 137—A former novice in the White Tower. She was dismissed because she spent most of her time admiring the Warders and their trainees in the practice yard instead of studying. Rand and Mat stayed at her father's farm while enroute to Caemlyn (from Shadar Logoth).
Gaebril, p. 137—New advisor to Queen Morgase of Andor. Mat overheard him giving orders to kill Elayne while in the garden outside Gaebril's room. Elayne believes her mother to be too strong to let herself be influenced by a man, but Gaebril seems to be doing so quite effectively. Gaebril most likely is not who he says he is; he's able to control Morgase, was available at just the right time to restore order in her absence, and plots to kill not only Elayne, but Egwene and Nynaeve as well. Names are easily changed, however. See also Rahvin.
Chapter 7: Playing With Fire
Gaul, p. 142—One of the Aiel who guards Rand's quarters in the Stone of Tear. He is of the Imran sept of the Shaarad Aiel. He is also the leader of the Stone Dogs who came to the Stone. He has green eyes and long eyelashes.
Mangin, p. 142—Aiel of the Jindo sept of the Taardad Aiel. He was on guard at Rand's door. He and Gaul made a wager that High Lord Torean would not slide as far as the carvings down the hall when Rand threw him out. He didn't, so Mangin won.
Tamlin (Tam) al'Thor, p. 152—Rand's father. He taught Rand about the Flame and the Void, a trick he uses to concentrate and to win archery competitions; Rand found that it is the way he can gain access to saidin. Tam is not actually Rand's biological father; he found Rand as a newborn on the slopes of Dragonmount and took him home with him since Rand's mother was dead. He was at Dragonmount as part of the Aiel War, which he left home to participate in when he was young. He became an officer in the Illianer army, and even achieved Blademaster status, acquiring a heron-mark sword. He married a woman from Caemlyn, Kari, whom he met while stationed there. When the Aiel War started, he fought Aiel all the way to Tar Valon and the Battle of the Shining Walls, where he found Rand on the mountain. Tam and Kari raised Rand as their own son. Tam always won the archery competitions (or came in second to Abell Cauthon), and passed his archery skills on to Rand. It is not known if Tam knew that the child he was raising was the Dragon Reborn. See also al'Thor, Kari; al'Thor, Rand.
Selene, p. 152—A woman Rand meets in the alternate universe he reached via Portal Stone by accident. He thought she was the most beautiful woman he ever met. Selene was actually just an identity that Lanfear assumed to guide Rand; she did not want to reveal her true identity to him before she established his trust. See also Lanfear; Eronaile, Mierin.
Chapter 8: Hard Heads
Sunamon Haellin, p. 164—One of the High Lords of Tear. A plump man. Rand holds him responsible for making a treaty with Mayene.
Meilan, p. 164—Lean, gray-haired man with an “oily” voice. He is tall for a Tairen, only about a hand shorter than Rand.
Chapter 9: Decisions
Aginor, p. 182—One of the Forsaken. He was the second one to be released from the sealing on the Bore. He was trapped close to the surface of the Bore, so he was not shielded from the passing of time very effectively; he emerged as a very old man, so old that his face was so wrinkled one could barely make out his features anymore. He was killed by Rand at the Eye of the World.
Balthamel, p. 182—One of the Forsaken. He was the first of the Forsaken to be released from the sealing on the Bore. He was trapped very close to the surface of the Bore, and thus not shielded very effectively from the passage of time; he emerged so deformed by age that he had to hide his face behind a cloth and was unable to speak. He was killed by the Green Man at the Eye of the World. See also Someshta.
Moghedien, p. 183—One of the Forsaken. Her name means “spider” in the Old Tongue. She is a master of deceit and treachery, and is the supreme ruler in Tel'aran'rhiod, the World of Dreams.
Great Lord of the Dark, p. 183—Name Darkfriends and Forsaken use for the Dark One, claiming that to use his true name would be blasphemy. See Dark One.
Asmodean, p. 183—One of the Forsaken. He was a musician before he turned to the Shadow; he did so in order to obtain revenge on those who were more successful musicians than he. Lanfear says that he would be able to teach Rand how to control saidin and that he wouldn't be as anxious to kill him as the other Forsaken would be. See also Natael, Jasin; Nesossin, Joar Addam.
Father of Lies, p. 184—Alternate name for the Dark One. See Dark
Chapter 10: The Stone Stands

Chapter 11: What Lies Hidden
Eurian Romavni, p. 201—Kandoran author of the book A Journey to Tarabon, which he wrote 53 years before Egwene read it.
Corianin Nedeal, p. 204—The last Dreamer in the White Tower; an Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah. She died about 473 years ago. All of the ter'angreal that Liandrin and her Black sisters stole were previously studied by Corianin, as was Egwene's twisted stone ring.
Jeaine Caide, p. 205—Aes Sedai of the Black Ajah from Arad Doman. She was openly Green Ajah until she left with Liandrin. She has coppery skin and a swan-like neck, and is fond of thin, clinging dresses. This figure and taste is similar to how Leane acts, dresses, and looks, and is typical of a Domani woman.
Aeldra, p. 211—Woman the man Egwene sees in Tel'aran'rhiod is looking for. Since he was only dreaming and entered the World of Dreams by accident, she wasn't there for him.
Birgitte, p. 216—Hero of Legend called back by the Horn of Valere. She is an archer who uses a silver bow and arrows with which she never misses. She is always linked to Gaidal Cain in the stories. Egwene thinks she saw Birgitte in the Aiel Waste of Tel'aran'rhiod. She also stops Perrin from entering the Tower of Ghenjei in his Wolf Dream. She is just as beautiful as the stories say she was. See also Cain, Gaidal.
Amys, p. 218—Wise One of the Nine Valleys sept of the Taardad Aiel (Aviendha's clan and sept). She meets Egwene in Tel'aran'rhiod and tells her to come to her for training, and sends for Moiraine to come to Rhuidean. Amys is wife to Rhuarc, and sister-wife to Lian (Rhuarc's other wife). She is also mother-sister to Aviendha. She can channel.
Chapter 12: Tanchico or the Tower
Lian, p. 221—Mother-sister to Aviendha, sister-wife to Amys, wife of Rhuarc.
Jolien, p. 226—One of the Aiel. Aviendha suggests him as a person to escort Egwene to Cold Rocks Hold.
Sefela, p. 226—One of the Aiel. Aviendha suggests her as a person to escort Egwene to Cold Rocks Hold.
Bair, p. 226—Aiel Wise One of the Haido sept of the Shaarad Aiel. She is a Dreamwalker, and one of Egwene's teachers.
Melaine, p. 226—Aiel Wise One of the Jhirad sept of the Goshien Aiel. She is a Dreamwalker, and one of Egwene's teachers. She can channel, and is quite young.
Seana, p. 226—Aiel Wise One of the Black Cliff sept of the Nakai Aiel. She is a Dreamwalker, and one of Egwene's teachers.
Chapter 13: Rumors
Hornsounder, p. 201—Name used by Fades and some other people “in-the-know” to refer to Mat Cauthon, in reference to him sounding the Horn of Valere. See Cauthon, Matrim.
Logain Ablar, p. 231—False Dragon who led Ghealdan, Altara, and Amadicia to civil war before being captured and gentled by Aes Sedai. He was quite strong in the One Power. See also Dragon Reborn.
Maseem, p. 231—Mispronunciation of Mazrim Taim by a man in Tear from Lugard. See Taim, Mazrim.
Davram Bashere, p. 231—Lord of Bashere, Tyr, and Sidonia; Guardian of the Blightborder; Defender of the Heartland; Marshal-General to Queen Tenobia of Saldaea; and her uncle. He is Faile's father. Faile (or, as her parents named her, Zarine) did not tell Perrin who her father really was at first, because she was afraid he would not understand.
Paetram, p. 233—A man in a tavern in Tear that informs Mat of the rumors of Whitecloaks in the Two Rivers.
Abell Cauthon, p. 234—Mat's father. He is excellent with a bow and arrow, and is in general a really nice guy; Mat does not know of anyone who does not like him. He has five children: Matrim, Eldrin, and Bodewhin, ages 20, 17, and 16, respectively, and two other daughters. His wife is Natti.
Eldrin Cauthon, p. 235—Mat's sister. She is seventeen. She and her sister Bode were always anxious to tell on Mat when he was up to mischief.
Bodewhin (Bode) Cauthon, p. 235—Mat's youngest sister, now sixteen. She and her sisters used to tell on Mat all the time when he was up to his usual mischief.
Dara, p. 236—Girl that Mat flirts with on occasion. She is a servant in the Stone of Tear.
Chapter 14: Customs of Mayene

Chapter 15: Into the Doorway
Daughter of the Nine Moons, p. 253—Woman who Mat is destined to marry, according to the people in the twisted doorway world (the Aelfinn). They also tell Mat that he will die and live another life, part of “what was,” and that he will “give up half the light of the world to save the world.” She is most like the heir to the Seanchan throne, since the Seanchan royal assembly is called the Court of the Nine Moons.
Chapter 16: Leavetakings
Laefar, p. 262—An Ogier from Stedding Shangtai. He and Loial met up while he was in Tear negotiating repairs on some Ogier stonework. Loial is convinced that Laefar will inform his mother of where he is, and she will try to find him and marry him off.
Arent, p. 263—Loial's father.
Halan, p. 263—Loial's grandfather, Arent's father.
Faelar, p. 232—Ogier, presumably from Stedding Shangtai. From his description, his sense of humor is not agreeable to Loial.
Machin Shin, p. 265—The Black Wind. It is a creation of the Ways that consumes the soul of any living creature it encounters. It is not known whether Machin Shin is a creation of the Dark One or a thing spawned by the taint on the Ways.
Chapter 17: Deceptions
Gray Fox, p. 277—Name that Thom Merrilin was known by once upon a time. See Merrilin, Thomdril.
Taringail Damodred, p. 277—Morgase's first husband, and father of Galad, Gawyn, and Elayne. He died years ago. According to Moiraine, he planned to engineer the death of Morgase and make himself the first king of Andor in its history. Taringail was also the husband of the former Daughter-Heir of Andor, Tigraine, who was Galad's mother. In fact, Morgase married him to firm up her support for the throne. See also Damodred, Tigraine; Mantear, Luc; Trakand, Morgase.
Laman Damodred, p. 244 (277)—King of Cairhien before the Aiel War. In order to build his new throne, Laman cut down Avendoraldera, a Chora tree that grew in the center of the city of Cairhien. This act, known as Laman's Sin, prompted three clans of the Aiel to cross the Spine of the World and avenge the death of the tree by taking his life. The tree had gift from the Aiel in gratitude for the hospitality the people of Cairhien had displayed to them in the past. It is unknown whether Laman knew of the significance of Avendoraldera, or of the reason the Aiel allowed the people of his kingdom to cross the Waste. The fact that he cut the tree down and brought the Aiel over the Dragonwall allowed Prophesy to be fulfilled and the Dragon Reborn to be born on the slopes of Dragonmount, born of the ancient blood (Aiel) and raised by the old (Manetheren). He is Moiraine's aunt.
Avendoraldera, pp. 444--Tree grown in Cairhien from a cutling from Avendesora, the legendary Tree of Life. It was a gift for the Cairhienin from the Aiel over 500 years ago.
Owyn Merrilin, p. 245 (279)—Thom's nephew. He could channel. He was found by the Red Ajah and gentled on the spot; this goes against the custom of taking the man to the Tower to be gentled, and then helping him to stay alive afterwards. Thom never forgave the Aes Sedai for their misdeed, and is almost willing to do anything to avenge Owyn's wrongful fate.
Laras, p. 280—The Mistress of the Kitchens in the White Tower. Min describes her as “a winecask on legs”; she is a very large woman.
Lothair Mantelar, p. 282—Author of The Way of the Light and founder of the Children of the Light. Min thinks the book to be “dry nonsense,” but Galad thinks it to be pure genius.
Darvan, p. 283—One of the men allegedly vying for Elmindreda's hand in marriage. Darvan does not exist; the two suitors idea was put into place to give Min an excuse to be in the Tower. See also Goemal.
Goemal, p. 283—One of the men allegedly vying for Elmindreda's hand in marriage. Goemal does not exist; the two suitors idea was put into place to give Min an excuse to be in the Tower. See also Darvan.
The Prophet, p. 287—Man who stirs up riots in Ghealdan by preaching of the Dragon Reborn. See Dagar, Masema.
Tenobia si Bashere Kazadi, p. 287—Queen of Saldaea; her palace is in Maradon. She is the niece of Davram Bashere and a cousin of Faile.
Coulin, p. 289—Warder who is in charge of Galad's and Gawyn's training in the White Tower.
Guaire Amalasan, p. 291—False Dragon of centuries past, from Free Years 939-943. He started the War of the Second Dragon, during which a young king named Artur Paendrag Tanreall rose to overwhelming prominence and power. Siuan Sanche recommends gentling Mazrim Taim to avoid another episode like that when Amalasan was being gentled. See also Ablar, Logain; al'Thor, Rand; Darksbane, Raolin; Dragon Reborn; Hawkwing, Artur.
Moria Elward, p. 292—Sahra Covenry's taskmistress on the penance farm. She was not a harsh taskmistress, but Sahra did not come to the White Tower to work on a farm. She was killed by the same person who killed Sahra. See also Covenry, Sahra.
Chapter 18: Into the Ways
Stepper, p. 263 (298)—Perrin's horse.
Swallow, p. 264 (299)—Faile's horse. He is black with thin ankles and an arched neck.
Chapter 19: The Wavedancer
Coine din Jubai Wild Winds, p. 311—Sailmistress of Wavedancer, the Sea Folk vessel that Elayne and Nynaeve take from Tear to Tanchico. She is Jorin's sister. See also din Jubai, Jorin; Toram.
Jorin din Jubai White Wing, p. 311—Sister to Coine, and Windfinder of Wavedancer. She is one of the Windfinders among the Sea Folk who can channel the One Power; she can handle extremely thick flows of Air. Elayne became good friends with her while on her ship, and the two learned a lot from each other.
Dorele, p. 313—Servant on board Wavedancer. She is reprimanded for not wearing a shirt when the ship is within sight of land.
Coramoor, p. 315—According to the Jendai Prophecy of the Atha'an Miere, the man who will take the Sea Folk from the sea. Since these prophecies are almost identical in most parts to the Prophecies of the Dragon, it is likely that Rand al'Thor is the Coramoor as well. See also al'Thor, Rand; Dragon Reborn; He Who Comes With the Dawn.
Toram, p. 318—Coine's husband. He is Cargomaster on Wavedancer. See also din Jubai, Coine.
Father of Storms, p. 318—Name that the Atha'an Miere, the Sea Folk, use for the Dark One. See Dark One.
Chapter 20: Winds Rising
Juilin Sandar, p. 321—Thief-catcher from Tear. He accompanies Thom on the journey to Tanchico with Elayne and Nynaeve. Sandar was sent on this trip by Lan, primarily to make sure Nynaeve came back alive, and he accepts out of respect for Lan and because he still feels guilty for betraying Nynaeve, Elayne, and Egwene to Liandrin (even though it wasn't really his fault; Liandrin used a Compulsion weave on him to get him to go along with it).
Mosk, p. 331—A man who allegedly fought with spears of fire in the Age prior to the Age of Legends. He and and his companion Merk were also said to be giants. Their story is the oldest story Thom knows, and he knows quite well that it is greatly exaggerated.
Merk, p. 331—A man who allegedly fought with spears of fire in the Age prior to the Age of Legends. He and and his companion Mosk were also said to be giants. Their story is the oldest story Thom knows, and he knows quite well that it is greatly exaggerated.
Elsbet, p. 331—A woman who was allegedly the Queen of the entire world in the Age before the Age of Legends, according to one of Thom's gleeman tales. Thom doubts she was queen of anything more than a very strong nation.
Anla, p. 331—Elsbet's sister. She served as her advisor, and there is even a separate story that Thom is fond of telling that is all about her: “Anla the Wise Counsellor.”
Chapter 21: Into the Heart
Leitha, p. 338—A Lady of the Land of Tear. She has a horse-face.
Estanda, p. 340—A High Lady of Tear. She and Alteima are more than rivals, and Rand is more than willing to take advantage of that rivalry.
Amondrid Gueyam, p. 344—High Lord of Tear. Rand sends him to assist High Lord Meilan in commanding the army.
Aracome, p. 344—A High Lord of Tear. Rand sends him to assist High Lord Meilan in commanding the army.
Hearne, p. 344—A High Lord of Tear. Rand sends him to assist High Lord Meilan in commanding the army.
Maraconn, p. 344—A High Lord of Tear. Rand sends him to assist High Lord Meilan in commanding the army.
Simaan, p. 344—A High Lord of Tear. Rand sends him to assist High Lord Meilan in commanding the army.
Chapter 22: Out of the Stone
Mist, p. 352—Egwene's gray mare.
Pips, p. 352—Mat's brown gelding. He is a good horse, but it takes a trained eye to see that; Mat has one of the best eyes in the land for horses. The name is also what the dots on dice are called; Mat used it in hopes that the horse would bring him as much luck as the dice do.
Jeade'en, p. 353—Rand's stallion. His name means “true finder” in the Old Tongue. Rand chose it because it was the name of Jain Farstrider's horse, and he hoped the horse would serve him as well as the original Jeade'en served Jain.
Jain Farstrider, p. 353—Hero of a favorite book of the Emond's Fielders, The Travels of Jain Farstrider. He traveled all over the world, from the Aiel Waste to the Aryth Ocean, from the Sea of Storms to the Great Blight, on his horse Jeade'en. Rand used this name for his horse as well.
Soran Milo, p. 357—Author of Killers of the Black Veil. In one part he describes the Portal Stone near Rhuidean, as told him by a peddler.
Aldieb, p. 358—Moiraine's white mare.
Mandarb, p. 363—Lan's black stallion. His name means “blade” in the Old Tongue.
Chapter 23: Beyond the Stone
Heirn, p. 370—Aiel who brings the Jindo sept men to accompany Amys to Rhuidean.
Couladin, p. 371—Aiel of the Shaido clan who accompanies his clan to Rhuidean while Muradin is there testing become the next chief of the Shaido Aiel. He says he will go in if Muradin fails, but the Wise Ones refuse him permission. See also Muradin; Suladric.
Suladric, p. 371—Late chief of the Shaido Aiel. Muradin was sent to Rhuidean to replace him as clan chief. He was married to Sevanna. See also Couladin; Muradin; Sevanna.
Muradin, p. 371—Aiel of the Shaido clan who goes to Rhuidean to become the clan chief after Suladric's death. See also Couladin; Suladric.
Kari al'Thor, p. 373—Rand's mother. Kari was not actually his biological mother; Rand's real mother was a Maiden of the Spear who bore him on Dragonmount where he was found by Kari's husband, Tam. Kari met Tam while he was stationed in Caemlyn during his military duties, and the two got married. They returned to Tam's home, Emond's Field, with the child he found on the mountain at the end of the Aiel War, which they named Rand. Kari died when Rand was about five years old; she was the only mother Rand ever knew, and all he remembers of her is her soft touch.
Aan'allein, p. 375—What the Aiel call Lan. The name means “One Man,” or “He who is an entire people.” This obviously refers to Lan's being the last surviving Malkieri. See also Mandragoran, Lan.
Coedelin, p. 377—Wise One who supervised Amys's training as a Wise One.
Chenda, p. 384—Roofmistress of Maindo Cut when Bair was a girl.
Chapter 24: Rhuidean
Avendesora, p. 396—The Tree of Life of Legend. It is the last surviving Chora tree, and is located in Rhuidean. A cutling of the Tree was given to the people of Cairhien as a sign of goodwill from the Aiel. That Tree, Avendoraldera, grew in the center of the city of Cairhien until King Laman cut it down to make a throne out of the wood. Laman's Sin (as it is now called) brought four Aiel clans over the Spine of the World to kill Laman for killing the Tree.
Ghoetam, p. 396—Man who once sat under Avendesora for forty years in order to gain wisdom. Rand did not believe the stories until he himself sat there. See also Avendesora.
Chapter 25: The Road to the Spear
Mandein, p. 405—The man Rand becomes on his first step into the stone columns in Rhuidean. He is Sealdre's husband.
Sealdre, p. 405—Wife of Mandein. She has long, golden hair.
Comran, p. 406—Mandein's greatfather. He was the one who found Ogier stedding in the Dragonwall and commenced trade with them.
Rhodric, p. 406—Comran's greatfather. He led the Aiel to kill armored soldiers who crossed the Spine of the World. He is also the person through whose eyes Rand sees in his second step through the columns of Rhuidean.
Dermon, p. 407—Tall, white-haired man of the Jenn Aiel. He is a spokesman for the Jenn.
Mordaine, p. 407—One of the spokesmen for the Jenn Aiel in the Rhuidean visions.
Narisse, p. 407—A spokesman for the Jenn Aiel in the Rhuidean visions.
Charendin, p. 407—Man who challenges Mandein (in a way) and asks if the one who comes will come when the Stone that Never Falls actually does fall.
Jeordam, p. 409—Aiel from Rand's second step through the columns of Rhuidean. He is Rhodric's greatfather.
Garam, p. 409—Aielman in the lead of the men with lances Rhodric encounters. He is part of the vision Rand sees in the second step through the columns of Rhuidean.
Lewin, p. 413—Tall, graying Aiel that Rand sees on his third step through the columns of Rhuidean. In that vision, he never smiled. In later viewings, Lewin was the man who violated the Way of the Leaf by killing the men who kidnapped his family and would have killed him. All of the Aiel (with the exception of the Jenn) are most likely descendants of him and the other boys with him; they will never touch a sword (since a sword can only be used to kill a man), but since Lewin killed with a spear, the Aiel prefer spears as their primary weapons. See also Adan; Maigran; Saralin.
Morin, p. 413—Yellow-haired Aiel woman from Rand's third step through the columns of Rhuidean. She relates the losses that their clan incurred when the men with swords came through.
Kirin, p. 414—Morin's daughter. She was kidnapped by the people with swords.
Luca, p. 416—Aiel who is with Lewin in Rand's fourth step through the columns of Rhuidean. He has big shoulders and is quite fond of tricks.
Gearan, p. 416—Lanky Aielman who comes with Lewin in Rand's fourth step through the columns of Rhuidean. He was the best runner among the wagons.
Charlin, p. 416—An Aielman who is with Lewin in Rand's fourth step through the columns of Rhuidean. He is nearly identical in appearance to Alijha.
Alijha, p. 416—An Aielman who is with Lewin in Rand's fourth step through the columns of Rhuidean. He is nearly identical in appearance to Charlin.
Colline, p. 416—Charlin's and Alijha's sister.
Maigran, p. 416—Lewin's sister.
Adan, p. 416—Lewin's greatfather. He appears in steps four, five, and six of Rand's viewings. Adan was not only the grandfather of the man who headed the group that broke from the Aiel to form what are now called the Aiel, but also was the leader of the Aiel when some of them decided their path was incorrect and split off to form a new band of people that did not serve the Aes Sedai, instead carrying their own possessions in the wagons. These people are now called the Tuatha'an, the Traveling People, and are the only people in the world that still follow the Way of the Leaf. See also Jonai; Lewin; Suluin
Nerrine, p. 419—Colline, Charlin, and Alijha's mother.
Saralin, p. 419—Lewin's and Maigran's mother.
Chapter 26: The Dedicated
Rhea, p. 421—Adan's last living child on Rand's fifth step or so through the columns of Rhuidean. She was taken prisoner by the “wetlanders.”
Elwin, p. 421—Adan's son. He died of hunger at age ten.
Sorelle, p. 421—Adan's daughter. She died at age twenty of a fever that her dreams warned her was coming.
Jaren, p. 421—One of Adan's sons. He threw himself off a cliff at age nineteen when he found that he could channel.
Marind, p. 421—Adan's daughter. She died the morning her sister Rhea was captured.
Siedre, p. 422—Wife of Adan. She was killed along with Marind.
Sulwin, p. 422—The leader of the group of Aiel who demanded that Adan do something about their wagon burdens, etc. that they were charged with keeping safe. He and some other of his group grew their hair long in hope of disguising the fact that they were Aiel. The group eventually decides that they want to go their own way, effectively separating from the Aiel—the Aiel deemed them “Lost.” These “Lost Ones” are now known as the Tuatha'an, the Traveling People. They still follow the Way of the Leaf, just as the Aiel once did.
Jonai, p. 424—An Aiel who appears in Rand's sixth step through the columns of Rhuidean.
Alnora, p. 424—A woman who Jonai wishes were alive to interpret dreams and possibly predict which action he should take. She had glossy black hair.
Willim, p. 424—A man from Rand's sixth step through the columns of Rhuidean who was sent away from the Aiel clan because he found he could channel saidin. He was Jonai's son.
Esole, p. 424—Son of Jonai. He died of the Wasting Sickness that eventually kills all men who can channel.
Ishamael, p. 425—One of the Forsaken. He was the most powerful of all the Forsaken, and leader of the Shadow's forces. Alnora believed, correctly, that he was not completely trapped in the sealing on the Bore. Ishamael masterminded many of the subtle plots that the Shadow used over the years—he also claims to have convinced the then insane Lews Therin Telamon to kill everyone he loved. Due to his barely being trapped in the Bore, his sanity was not completely intact for the 3000 years since the Breaking of the World; he allowed others to believe that he was the Dark One, and it is not known whether he believed that he was or not. He was killed by Rand in the Stone of Tear, right after Moiraine killed Be'lal and Rand drew Callandor. His body was quickly taken by decay, but it was a human body (with the eyes burned away).
Solinda, p. 426—Aes Sedai who Jonai hopes will believe him when he says that he tried to do what they asked.
Oselle, p. 427—Aes Sedai from Rand's seventh step through the columns of Rhuidean who was at the meeting where the Aes Sedai discussed the final fate of Callandor and the Dragon Banner.
Deindre, p. 427—Aes Sedai from Rand's seventh step through the columns of Rhuidean who was at the meeting where the Aes Sedai discussed the final fate of Callandor and the Dragon Banner. She had a Foretelling concerning future meetings.
Jaric Mondoran, p. 428—Man who will arrive at the meeting between the Aes Sedai during Rand's seventh step through the columns of Rhuidean. It is presumed he was able to channel, and will assist them in keeping the two items safe from men who can channel in the future (until the Dragon is Reborn). One of the Aes Sedai present points out that there can be no mistakes since he and Haindar are due to arrive the next day. Jaric killed a group of Aiel who tried to turn him to the Way of the Leaf by singing to him, which caused the Aes Sedai to be wary of his sanity (or lack thereof). See also Haindar.
Haindar, p. 428—Man who will arrive at the meeting between the Aes Sedai during Rand's seventh step through the columns of Rhuidean. It is presumed he was able to channel, and will assist them in keeping the two items safe from men who can channel in the future (until the Dragon is Reborn). One of the Aes Sedai present points out that there can be no mistakes since he and Jaric are due to arrive the next day. See also Mandoran, Jaric.
Someshta, p. 428—A Nym who is present at the meeting of the Aes Sedai over the Dragon Banner and Callandor in Rand's seventh step through the columns of Rhuidean. The Nym are a race of people that grow things wherever they touch. Someshta is the last of the Nym, and the Aes Sedai asked him to watch over the Eye of the World for them until the Eye is used for its intended purpose (which was done when Rand drew on the pool of saidin and killed two Forsaken).
Coumin, p. 429—Jonai's father. He is hiding in the city during Rand's seventh step through the columns of Rhuidean. Coumin broke the Covenant by taking up arms against those attacking the city.
Kodam, p. 429—Man Oselle is afraid to trust. He is young and not yet touched by the taint, or so the Aes Sedai hope.
Charn, p. 431—Coumin's greatfather during Rand's eighth step through the columns of Rhuidean. Everyone thinks he is crazy because he tells of a time when Lanfear was not evil. He actually was one of her servants when she was an Aes Sedai, and was intrigued by the “new source of the One Power” that Mierin (i.e. Lanfear) had discovered, until he found out that that source was the Dark One's prison.
Dark Lord of the Grave, p. 431—Ancient name for the Dark One, used in the time period around the War of the Shadow. See also Dark One, Lord of the Grave, Great Lord of the Dark.
Tomada, p. 433—Ogier present at the seedsinging during Rand's eighth step through the columns of Rhuidean. He asked the soldier what the news was, and he told him that Lews Therin Telamon and the Hundred Companions had resealed the Dark One's prison with the Forsaken inside.
Toma, p. 434—Man who strikes Coumin on the way to the city. He believed that Coumin was a Darkfriend because his father, Charn, claimed to have served Lanfear (before she was called Lanfear). See also Charn; Eronaile, Mierin.
Nalla, p. 435—Woman who Charn plans to marry during Rand's ninth step through the columns of Rhuidean. He had put her off for nearly a year because he didn't want to settle down.
Zorelle, p. 435—Aes Sedai that Nalla serves in Rand's ninth step through the columns of Rhuidean. Charn would serve her as well if he married Nalla.
Mierin Eronaile, p. 435—Aes Sedai that Charn serves in Rand's ninth step through the columns of Rhuidean. Charn had already received Mierin's blessing to marry Nalla at that point. Mierin thought she had found a new Source for the One Power, one that did not have separate halves for males and females. The power she had actually discovered turned out to be emissions from the Dark One's prison; when she bored into it, the Dark One was able to touch the world for the first time in thousands of years. See also Charn; Lanfear.
Jom, p. 436—Man who knocks Charn over by mistake. He apologized when he realized that Charn was Aiel.
Beidomon, p. 436—Male Aes Sedai who assisted Mierin in tapping the new source of Power that she had discovered. It is not known whether the two knew that they were actually boring into the Dark One's prison, but all evidence seems to indicate that they did not. See also Eronaile, Mierin.
Chapter 27: Within the Ways
Aemon al'Caar al'Thorin, p. 451—King of Manetheren during the Trolloc Wars. He died trying to save his city, and the city died shortly thereafter. The site of this battle was called Aemon's Field, which is where the present-day city of Emond's Field is located. Aemon's last names still exist in Emond's Field: the al'Caars and the al'Thors still live there.
Chapter 28: To the Tower of Ghenjei
Leafblighter, p. 456—Alternate name for the Dark One.
Jheran, p. 457—Clan chief of the Shaarad Aiel, Gaul's clan.
Colinda, p. 457—Wise One of Hot Springs Hold. She tells Gaul that he thinks too much for a Stone Dog.
Elyas Machera, p. 458—Man that Perrin met right after leaving home. Elyas was a Warder at one time, and left the Tower when he discoverd that he could talk to wolves. He didn't find any problem with the ability by itself, but felt the need to get away from the Red Ajah, who thought they should gentle him (even though there was nothing to be gentled) because of his ability. Elyas helped Perrin learn that he could talk to wolves as well; Perrin doesn't necessarily like the ability, but has gotten over the dislike of it as well. See also Aybara, Perrin.
Hopper, p. 458—One of the wolves. Hopper died in a Trolloc attack in real life, but he lives on in the World of Dreams, Tel'aran'rhiod.
Slayer, p. 461—Man that Perrin chases through Tel'aran'rhiod all the way to the Tower of Ghenjei. He is there in the flesh, and can kill.
Young Bull, p. 461—What the wolves call Perrin.
Heartfang, p. 461—What the wolves call the Dark One. The name is also used by humans.
Chapter 29: Homecoming
Paetram (Paet) Aybara, p. 466—Perrin's nine-year-old brother.
Deselle Aybara, p. 466—Perrin's middle sister. She is twelve.
Adora Aybara, p. 466—Perrin's eldest sister. She is sixteen, or about four years younger than Perrin.
Eward Aybara, p. 466—Perrin's uncle, Con's brother.
Magde Aybara, p. 466—Perrin's aunt, Eward's wife.
Neain, p. 466—Perrin's aunt, Carlin's widow. She visits her husband's grave every morning.
Carlin, p. 466—Perrin's uncle. He died a while back.
Ealsin, p. 466—Perrin's great-aunt. She never got married.
Hu Barran, p. 469—A stablehand at the Winespring Inn.
Tad Barran, p. 469—A stablehand at the Winespring Inn in Emond's Field.
Brandelwyn (Bran) al'Vere, p. 469—Mayor of Emond's Field and owner of the Winespring Inn. He is Marin's husband and Egwene's father. As mayor, he heads the Village Council, and has to deal with the Wisdom should it be necessary to deal with the Women's Circle. See also al'Vere, Egwene; al'Vere, Marin.
Scratch, p. 470—Cat native to the Winespring Inn. She is usually found asleep atop a shelf.
Marin al'Vere, p. 470—Bran's wife, and Egwene's mother. She is used to getting her way most of the time. She is an important figure in the Women's Circle of Emond's Field. See also al'Vere, Brandelwyn; al'Vere, Egwene.
Geofram Bornhald, p. 473—Late captain of a large army of Children of the Light. He was killed at Falme in the Seanchan attack. He is one of two people who knows that Perrin killed Whitecloak officers.
Eward Congar, 476—Citizen of Emond's Field who “fawns” over the Whitecloaks. Like many members of his family, Eward tends to take the side of whoever he thinks is strongest, regardless of their agenda.
Hari Coplin, p. 476—Citizen of Emond's Field who “fawns” over the Whitecloaks. Like many members of his family, Hari tends to take the side of whoever he thinks is strongest, regardless of their agenda.
Cenn Buie, p. 476—Thatcher in Emond's Field. He sits on the Village Council, and is quick to point fingers at people who are accused by someone of doing something wrong. He cooperates with the Whitecloaks.
Wit Congar, p. 476—Citizen of Emond's Field. Bran believes that he would tell tales to the Whitecloaks about Perrin if they started asking.
Daise Congar, p. 476—Wit's wife, and Wisdom of Emond's Field after Nynaeve's disappearance. She is almost as big as Alsbet Luhhan, and even harder to stand up to.
Padan Fain, p. 477—Former peddler who came to Emond's Field frequently with news of the outside world. The true purpose of his visits were to find a list of young men who might be the Dragon Reborn—he was collecting this information as a Darkfriend, passing it on to Ishamael when he was able to narrow the list. He finally selected three possible: Rand al'Thor, Perrin Aybara, and Mat Cauthon, who were born within weeks of one another during the Aiel War. Fain was then given orders to follow the three men, and on the way went through Shadar Logoth, where he encountered the spirit of Mordeth. Mordeth attempted to consume his soul and take over his body, but instead the two spirits merged, creating something more evil than either of them alone. Fain eventually hooked up with the Children of the Light, and managed to become advisor to Pedron Niall, the Lord Captain Commander of the Children, using the name Ordeith. Fain is a very dangerous man: it is said, “The look of the Eyeless (Myrddraal) is fear.” However, Fades have the same feeling of fear looking at Fain as normal people have looking at Myrddraal. Fain is likely the most dangerous creation in the world, with the possible exception of the Dark One himself.
Natti Cauthon, p. 477—Abell's wife, Mat's mother. She and two of her daughters were arrested by the Whitecloaks as Darkfriends because of Fain's suggestions that Mat is a Darkfriend.
Luc Chiendelna, p. 478—An alleged Hunter of the Horn who stops in Emond's Field. He was trying to find the Horn of Valere, which he says he thinks is somewhere in the Mountains of Mist, and stopped in Emond's Field to “help” the people defend themselves against the Whitecloaks. See also Slayer.
Chapter 30: Beyond the Oak
Jon Thane, p. 484—Miller of Emond's Field. His mill is at the far east side of the city.
Corin Ayellin, p. 485—Woman from Emond's Field who Cenn Buie did some bad roofwork for. She sits on the Village Council.
Darl Coplin, p. 486—Hari's brother. He also likes to run to the Whitecloaks with tales. Their entire family is likely to join up with whoever they think is strongest and stand by them, even if they hate them.
Tomas, p. 489—A Warder, bonded to Verin. He stops Marin, Perrin, etc. enroute to the old sickhouse.
Ihvon, p. 489—A Warder, bonded to Alanna. He stops Marin, Perrin, etc. enroute to the old sickhouse.
Chapter 31: Assurances
Alanna Mosvani, p. 492—Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah. She has long, black hair, dark eyes, and is dark and slender. She has several Warders, including Ihvon and (until recently) Owein. She thinks that Mat, Perrin, and Rand should be bonded as Warders to “keep an eye on them,” but says, “I am not so lost to custom yet as to bond a man against his will. Not quite yet.” She is shameless around men.
Owein, p. 496—One of Alanna's Warders. He was killed by the Whitecloaks when he got too close to their camp. Alanna felt every arrow go in via their bond.
Raen, p. 504—Tinker who receives the orders from Farran. He is the leader of the group of Tinkers in the Two Rivers, the same group that Perrin and Egwene encountered on their way out of Emond's Field.
Joelin, p. 506—One of two Whitecloaks killed in a skirmish with Trollocs. Dain thinks it more than coincidence that Joelin and Gomanes were the only ones killed; he had sent the two of them to make certain Ordeith was not creating havoc.
Gomanes, p. 506—One of two Whitecloaks killed in a skirmish with Trollocs. Dain thinks it more than coincidence that Joelin and Gomanes were the only ones killed; he had sent the two of them to make certain Ordeith was not creating havoc.
Con Aybara, p. 509—Perrin's father. He laughed in Ordeith's face when he said Perrin was a Darkfriend. Ordeith killed him and his family by burning their house down with them inside it.
Joslyn Aybara, p. 509—Perrin's mother. She called Ordeith a filthy-minded little fool for naming her son Darkfriend. She died with her husband.
Chapter 32: Questions to Be Asked
Jac al'Seen, p. 515—Farmer at whose farm Tam plans to stop at around noon on the way to Watch Hill. Jac took in many of the people from surrounding farms when their farms were attacked by Trollocs.
Wit al'Seen, p. 519—Jac al'Seen's cousin. Jac took his family in because Wit's farm was too close to the Westwood, and thus likely to be attacked by Trollocs.
Flann Lewin, p. 519—Farmer from the Two Rivers whose farm was attacked by Trollocs. His family and he are staying with Jac al'Seen.
Astelle al'Seen, p. 519—Oldest of the al'Seen family. She uses her cane to thump people who are in her way more often than to walk with.
Laila Dearn, p. 520—Stout young woman staying with Jac al'Seen on his farm. Perrin remembers her as a slim girl “who could dance three boys into the ground.” Perrin used to dream about marrying her, and she him; Perrin let go of the idea before she did. She is now married to Natley Lewin, and has a small child.
Natley Lewin, p. 520—Laila's pudgy husband. He never could dance, which surprises Perrin, since his wife always loved to.
Wil al'Seen, p. 520—A cousin of Perrin's from Deven Ride.
Elisa al'Seen, p. 522—Jac's wife.
Adine Lewin, p. 522—Flann's wife. She is plump, with a “self-contented” eye.
Win Lewin, p. 525—Lanky boy that runs in to announce Lord Luc's arrival at the al'Seen farm. Perrin is not certain of his identity, however; boys grow quickly at his age.
Chapter 33: A New Weave in the Pattern
Jon Gaelin, p. 532—Farmer who lives on the North Road. Jac al'Seen plans to reach his farm before sunset the day Perrin convinces him to leave for Emond's Field.
Ban al'Seen, p. 535—Wil's cousin, Jac's son. He got all of the nose in his family (it is not clear whether this means he has a really huge nose, or whether he's the only one in the family with a nice nose).
Tell Lewin, p. 535—Flann's nephew, and Dannil's cousin. He and Dannil look so much like Flann that they could be sons (or even clones) instead of nephews.
Dannil Lewin, p. 535—Flann's nephew, and Tell's cousin. He and Tell look so much like Flann that they could be sons (or even clones) instead of nephews. Perrin knows him by smell.
Bili al'Dai, p. 537—Oldest of the people who join Perrin on his strike to free the Emond's Fielders who are being held prisoner by the Children of the Light (except for Tam and Abell).
Hu Marwin, pp. 537--Best tracker among Perrin's recruits. Note that this Hu should not be confused with Hu Barran, the stablehand at the Winespring Inn, or Hu al'Dai, an older man from the Two Rivers.
Jaim Torfinn, p. 537—Best shot among Perrin's recruits.
Kenley Ahan, p. 537—One of Perrin's recruits. He knows his way around Watch Hill better than anyone else in the group.
Uno Nomesta, p. 537—Shienaran soldier with an extremely foul tongue. He accompanied the three boys from Emond's Field on their journey from Fal Dara. Perrin tries to say what Uno would say to his men when he is trying to keep his own soldiers in line.
Haim, p. 546—One of Perrin's recruits. Jordan may have meant to say “Jaim,” as in Jaim Torfinn, but one really can't say.
Chapter 34: He Who Comes With The Dawn
Car'a'carn, pp. 498 (552)—According to the Prophecy of Rhuidean, the man destined to unite the clans of the Aiel. The term means “Chief of Chiefs” in the Old Tongue. See also al'Thor, Rand; He Who Comes With the Dawn.
Shaiel, p. 561—Rand's actual mother. She chose the name herself, never giving another to the Aiel who met her. It means, “Woman who is Dedicated.” She abandoned a son she loved and a husband she did not because Gitara Moroso told her disaster would strike if she didn't become a Maiden of the Spear. After a year she was adopted into the Chumai sept of the Taardad Aiel. Shaiel became pregnant during the Aiel War, and gave birth to a son, after which she died. See also al'Thor, Kari; al'Thor, Rand; Damodred, Tigraine; Janduin.
Janduin, p. 563—Rand's actual father, an Aiel of the Iron Mountain sept of the Taardad Aiel. He was the youngest clan chief of the Taardad Aiel in memory. He ended the blood feud between the Taardad and Nakai clans after over 200 years of fighting, and then allied not only with the Nakai, but with the Reyn Aiel as well (who were not much better than blood enemies before the alliance was made). He almost ended the blood feud between the Shaarad and Goshien clans (which still persists today, causing trouble for Chiad and Gaul), and would have if King Laman would not have cut down Avendoraldera. He loved Shaiel, to the point where he could not refuse to let her fight in the Aiel War despite being with child. It was Janduin himself who led the four clans; Taardad, Nakai, Reyn, and Shaarad; across the Spine of the World to punish Laman for his Sin, throwing the entire world into war and allowing Prophecy to be fulfilled.
Chapter 35: Sharp Lessons

Chapter 36: Misdirections
Dorindha, p. 587—A Maiden of the Spear with red hair; she is about Egwene's age. She gives Mat a smile on his way by—she was one of the ones who convinced him to play a game of Maidens' Kiss. Note: there are two Aiel women named Dorindha; this one is a Maiden of the Spear, and the other is the wife of Bael, clan chief of the Goshien Aiel. Don't confuse them.
Hadnan Kadere, p. 590—Peddler who runs into Rand, Rhuarc, and the rest of their party in the Waste. Rhuarc tells Kadere that he was fortunate to meet them, for had they continued on, they would have reached Rhuidean—if they had done so, Kadere and all of his party would most likely have been executed.
Keille Shaogi, p. 592—Heavy woman who travels with Kadere. She sells Mat his hat for a gold mark. She is a very strange character, who knows odd information about the world. See also Lanfear.
Chapter 37: Imre Stand
Adelin, p. 597—Maiden of the Spear who comes back from scouting to tell Rhuarc about the trouble at Imre Stand that they found. She is of the Jindo sept of the Taardad Aiel.
Isendre, p. 601—A young woman who travels with Kadere. She returns Mat's flirting.
Jasin Natael, p. 607—The gleeman who travels with Kadere. He is very interested in learning about Rhuidean. See also Asmodean.
Aedomon, p. 610—Man who led the Saferi down on unsuspecting Manetheren years ago. See also Buiryn.
Buiryn, p. 610—King of Manetheren when Aedomon attacked. He met Aedomon's charge at Mideon's Ford, the subject of a song that Jasin Natael sings to the Aiel. Due to the memories of other men's lives Mat gained from the Eelfinn, he remembers that the story was not as perfect as it is now told.
Midean, p. 550 (610)—Man after which Midean's Ford is named.
Chapter 38: Hidden Faces
Selindrin, p. 617—Proprietess at the Garden of the Silver Breezes, an inn in Tanchico where Egeanin stays. She has dark hair done in dozens of narrow braids.
Egeanin Elidar, p. 617—Dark-haired Seanchan ship captain. She hires Floran Gelb to recover a'dam for her, as well as look for other sul'dam that fled Falme.
Floran Gelb, p. 617—Man who recovers things for Egeanin. He also jumps Nynaeve for her, thinking she is one of the sul'dam Egeanin meant to find.
Leilwin, p. 619—Taraboner noblewoman from refugee estates near Tanchico that were burned in the war. Gelb kidnapped her, thinking she was one of the women Egeanin sought.
Lord Brys, p. 619—Tarabon nobleman. One of his servants let it spill to Gelb that the assembly was choosing a new Panarch.
Bayle Domon, p. 621—Ship captain and smuggler from Illian. His ship was captured by Egeanin at Falme, and she is afraid Domon will recognize her. She was right—he did.
Jaichim Carridin, p. 621—Inquisitor for the Hand of the Light, better known as the Questioners. He frequents the Garden of Silver Breezes, an inn in Tanchico, and is the only man Selindrin allows to enter the inn armed. Surprisingly enough for a Whitecloak, much less a Questioner, Carridin is a Darkfriend. He was given orders (under the name Bors) by Ishamael to find and kill Rand al'Thor, and those orders were strengthened by a Myrddraal who promised to kill another member of Carridin's family every month until al'Thor was dead. So far, Carridin has lost a cousin (found skinned alive in his bed) and his youngest sister Dealda (carried from her bridal feast by a Fade). He expects his sister, Vanora, to be next. See also Bors.
Dealda, p. 622—Youngest sister of Jaichim Carridin. She was carried from her bridal feast by a Myrddraal. Carridin hopes she died quickly, since he has heard that women don't cling to sanity long in the hands of a Fade.
Andric, p. 623—King of Tarabon. He asks Carridin for help from the Children to restore order in the city of Tanchico. He is a graying man, and wears a lion mask for his meeting with Carridin.
Amathera Aelfdene Casmir Lounault, p. 623—King Andric's choice for the next Panarch of Tarabon. She shares his bed, but is not supported by the Assembly.
Tamrin, p. 625—Head of King Andric's armies in Tanchico. Carridin thinks he should sweep the beggars from the city and let the rebels deal with them in the countryside.
Bors, p. 626—Name that Jaichim Carridin is called by Liandrin. He first used the name at the conference with Ishamael, where he was given his orders to kill Rand al'Thor.
Ba'alzamon, pp. 565 (626)—In the Trolloc Tongue, “Heart of the Dark.” It is believed to be the Trolloc name for the Dark One. His real identity is one of the Forsaken, Ishamael. See Ishamael; Shai'tan.
Vanora, p. 627—Jaichim Carridin's sister.

Chronological listing of characters encountered in The Shadow Rising

Chapter 1: Seeds of Shadow

Chapter 2: Whirlpools in the Pattern

Chapter 3: Reflection

Chapter 4: Strings

Chapter 5: Questioners

Chapter 6: Doorways

Chapter 7: Playing With Fire

Chapter 8: Hard Heads

Chapter 9: Decisions

Chapter 10: The Stone Stands

Chapter 11: What Lies Hidden

Chapter 12: Tanchico or the Tower

Chapter 13: Rumors

Chapter 14: Customs of Mayene

Chapter 15: Into the Doorway

Chapter 16: Leavetakings

Chapter 17: Deceptions

Chapter 18: Into the Ways

Chapter 19: The Wavedancer

Chapter 20: Winds Rising

Chapter 21: Into the Heart

Chapter 22: Out of the Stone

Chapter 23: Beyond the Stone

Chapter 24: Rhuidean

Chapter 25: The Road to the Spear

Chapter 26: The Dedicated

Chapter 27: Within the Ways

Chapter 28: To the Tower of Ghenjei

Chapter 29: Homecoming

Chapter 30: Beyond the Oak

Chapter 31: Assurances

Chapter 32: Questions to Be Asked

Chapter 33: A New Weave in the Pattern

Chapter 34: He Who Comes With The Dawn

Chapter 35: Sharp Lessons

Chapter 36: Misdirections

Chapter 37: Imre Stand

Chapter 38: Hidden Faces