Winter's Heart Characters, Alphabetical by Last Name

Alphabetical listing of characters encountered in Winter's Heart

(sorted by first name)

	Book nine in The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan.
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Aan'allein, p. 230—Aiel name for Lan. It means "One Man," "The Man Alone," or "Man Who is an Entire People" in the Old Tongue. Lan's story is well-known and well-respected among the Aiel.
Abaldar Yulan, p. 391—Captain of the Air and pilot of a Seanchan raken.
Abelle Pendar, p. 31—Andoran noble, leader of a strong House that supported Morgase during the Succession. Morgase exiled him from Caemlyn as per Gaebril's suggestion, but hopes he will still support her when she comes to claim the throne. Elayne hopes he will support her claim to the throne.
Adeleas Namelle, p. 196—Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah, one of two Aes Sedai who went into voluntary retreat many years ago to Tifan's Well, a village located in the grassy plains of Arafel, along with her sister Vandene. Their goal was to someday write the complete history of the World since the Breaking, and some even before that. Mat cannot tell Adeleas and Vandene apart, even though they are not twins. Adeleas was killed, along with Ispan, the Black Sister she was guarding at the time, by an unknown assassin. See also Namelle, Vandene.
Master Admira, p. 592—Merchant who happens to be in Far Madding when Rand is there. He is worried about the troubles in Andor.
Adria, p. 338—One of several young girls that Olver likes.
Ailil Riatin, p. 76—Slim, dignified woman with big dark eyes. Not young, but pretty. She is Toram Riatin's sister, and will do anything for him if he asked her to. She is tall for a Cairhienin woman (and only for a Cairhienin woman...). She had pledged for Rand, but disappeared after the attack by Asha'man. The last Rand saw her, she was bound with the Power under a bed. See also Riatin, Galldrian; Riatin, Toram.
Ailron, p. 95—King of Amadicia until the Seanchan invaded. He was not as strong as most kings due to the control of the Children of the Light—in fact, he had almost no real power at all. During the invasion, he took his army to engage the invaders near Jeramel; they were slaughtered, and Ailron himself was captured. See also Niall, Pedron; Valda, Eamon.
Akoure Vayet, p. 58—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.
Alanna Mosvani, p. 73—Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah. She is dark and slender with black hair and dark eyes. She has two surviving Warders, Rand (whom she bonded against his will) and Ihvon; her other, Owein, died in the Two Rivers while scouting the Whitecloak camp. She later found that bonding Rand was a grievious error; not only is it impossible to Compel him in comparison to most Warders (she compared it to attempting to uproot an oak tree with her bare hands), but she constantly feels the pain he experiences from the wound in his side, perhaps even more severely than he feels it.
Aleis Barsalla, p. 470—Member of the First Counsel of Far Madding.
Algwyn, p. 328—Last Emperor of Seanchan. All subsequent holders of the Crystal Throne were female. See also Empress.
Alise Tenjile, p. 197—Operator of the Kin's farm. She grew up in Tarabon. She is quite formidable; everyone makes way for her. She seems in her middle years.
Alivia, p. 205—Seanchan damane captured by Asha'man. She was afraid of freedom because she feared being captured again. She has been collared since she was thirteen or fourteen, and has been damane for over four hundred years. She is considerably stronger in the One Power than Nynaeve, and a little bit taller. She has fine lines at the corners of her blue eyes and white streaks in her blonde hair.
Alliandre Maritha Kigarin, p. 98—Blessed of the Light, Queen of Ghealdan, Defender of Garen's Well. She is the fourth person to sit on the throne of Ghealdan in the past seven months. She wears jewelry to her meetings with Masema for the sole purpose of giving it to him such that he will not ask for anything more; she also sent a letter to Rand offering him her friendship and asking for his help. See also Dagar, Masema.
Aloisia Nemosni, p. 238—Oild merchant in Tear. She can channel, and is over six hundred years old.
Aludra, p. 330—Illuminator from Tarabon with dark, waist-length hair, large dark eyes, and a plump mouth. She was involved with the fireworks display for King Galldrian of Cairhien that went awry when Trollocs came. She was blamed for its failure, although she believed one of her colleagues, Tammuz, was to blame. She was cast out of the Illuminators' Guild, and when she refused to stop practicing the art of making fireworks, several men tried to kill her. She was saved by Mat and Thom in a barn, and as a sign of gratitude she gave Mat a roll of fireworks. She is now in Ebou Dar, and asked Mat to find her a bellfounder. Note: it is widely speculated that Aludra is looking for a bellfounder for a specific reason: she wants to build a cannon.
Alviarin Freidhen, p. 283—Aes Sedai of the White Ajah, but secretly the head of the Black Ajah. She was chosen to head the Black Ajah after the previous leader was killed by Ishamael after she managed to kill off the Amyrlin Seat without Ishamael's approval. Typical of most Whites, she has a very cool, collected personality. She serves as Keeper of the Chronicles under Elaida, despite being of a different Ajah than Elaida was raised from. Elaida was all but forced to choose Alviarin in order to gain the support of the White Ajah when bringing charges against Siuan; unknown to Elaida, this also brought her the support of the Black Ajah. Without Alviarin as Keeper, the White Ajah would most likely have been divided over whether to depose Siuan, and only the Red would be behind Elaida, which would most likely have led to the stilling of Elaida and possibly even the dismantling of the Red Ajah. It still may, since Elaida is rapidly losing her power to Alviarin—and if Alviarin's loyalties are ever revealed, nothing will save either of them. Alviarin has been shown how to Travel by Mesaana. See also a'Roihan, Elaida do Avriny; Keeper of the Chronicles.
Alwhin, p. 412—Voice of the Blood, 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. However, 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.
Amyrlin Seat, p. 74—The leader of the Aes Sedai, their equivalent of a King or Queen. She in theory holds supreme power amongst the sisters, and leads the Hall of the Tower at its meetings. Kings and queens of nations strong and weak will come if summoned by the Amyrlin, even if they spend their entire trip figuring out how they will put a knife in her back while there. The Seat is traditionally held by a woman strong both in the Power and in her character. The vote to choose an Amyrlin must be unanimous, as must the vote to depose one. Once chosen the Amyrlin is said to be "of all Ajahs and none"—all previous affiliations with Ajah are ignored (at least in theory). The Ajahs have gotten fairly equal numbers of Amyrlins raised from their Ajah, with two exceptions: no Amyrlin has been raised from the Red Ajah since Bonwhin Meraighdin, who was deposed and stilled for nearly breaking the Tower in Artur Hawkwing's day, except for Elaida do Avriny a'Roihan, the current Amyrlin Seat in Tar Valon; the Blue Ajah has had more than the average number of Amyrlins from its Ajah—four of the last the last five Amyrlins (before Elaida) were raised from the Blue Ajah. These two exceptions to the mean number of Amyrlins from one's Ajah have only added to the friction between the Blue and Red Ajahs over the years. The Amyrlin has a secretary of sorts, the Keeper of the Chronicles, who is traditionally chosen from the same Ajah that the Amyrlin was raised from. The office 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 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 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 a'Roihan, Elaida do Avriny; al'Vere, Egwene; Ospenya, Tamra; Sanche, Siuan; Vayu, Sierin.
Amys, p. 47—Wise One of the Nine Valleys sept of the Taarad Aiel. Rhuarc's wife (one of two). She is one of the Wise Ones that trained Aviendha and Egwene. She can channel, but still has prematurely white hair. She is also a Dreamwalker. See also Lian; Rhuarc.
Anath Dorje, p. 323—Selucia's former Soe'feia, or Truthseeker. She now serves Tuon. She is very tall and slender with dark skin and black eyes. She seems to get a charge out of inflicting pain. See also Semirhage.
Androl Genhald, p. 64—Square Dedicated from Tarabon with heavy eyebrows. He wears a gold signet ring. He works closely with Logain.
Andscale, p. 504—One of the two most prominent bankers in Caemlyn. She agreed to lend Elayne 20,000 gold crowns when he was informed that alum had been discovered on Elayne's estates.
Annoura Larisen, p. 99—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 Paeron, Berelain sur Paendrag.
Aram, p. 93—Former Tuatha'an who gave up the Way of the Leaf to learn the sword when the Trollocs killed his mother. He learned from Tam al'Thor, Rand's father and a Blademaster, and picked it up extremely fast. He now serves as Perrin's personal bodyguard.
Aran'gar, p. 314—Name given to the reincarnation of Balthamel. Aran'gar was the right-hand dagger in a form of dueling popular right after the creation of the Bore. The sport fell from common practice, since almost invariably both duelists died from the slow poison on the daggers. The other Forsaken consider Balthamel's new body a fine joke; the soul of Balthamel now occupies the body of a beautiful young woman. She still channels saidin, and now serves as Delana's maid. Delana does not know that she is one of the Chosen reincarned, just that she stands far above her among the Darkfriends. See also Balthamel; Mosaline, Delana; Osan'gar; Saranov, Halima.
Arathelle Renshar, p. 527—Andoran noble with more power than any other noble in Andor save Dyelin and Luan. Her army just met up with Egwene's.
Arilyn Dhulaine, p. 76—One of the eyes-and-ears for the Gray Ajah. She is around the middle of Cairhien's nobility. She provided housing to several Aes Sedai in the city that did not want to stay in the Palace or with the Wise Ones. She also provided rooms for Cadsuane while she was in Cairhien.
Arrela Shiego, p. 115—Tall woman, taken captive by the Shaido along with Faile. She is from Tear.
Arrow, p. 517—Birgitte's lean gray horse.
Artur Hawkwing, p. 73—Hero of Legend who conquered much of the known world about a thousand years ago. He was perhaps the most strongly ta'veren man besides Lews Therin Telamon and Rand al'Thor. His armies put down those of Guaire Amalasan, a false Dragon, and he even sent troops across the Aryth Ocean under his son, Luthair Paendrag Mondwhin, in hopes of conquering new lands there. All contact with these armies ended with Hawkwing's death, which set off the War of the Hundred Years. The descendants of the armies under Luthair have now returned to reclaim the lands of Hawkwing's empire in the Old World—they now call themselves the Seanchan. Artur Hawkwing's real name was Artur Paendrag Tanreall; his sign was a golden hawk in flight. See also Mondwhin, Luthair Paendrag.
Arymilla Marne, p. 31—Brown-eyed Andoran noble with a habit of fainting. She opposed Morgase during the Succession. The only real reason Rand kept her around in Caemlyn was to push others into supporting Dyelin; no one wanted Andor in the hands of Arymilla.
Asne Zeramene, p. 242—Aes Sedai of the Black Ajah, formerly of the Green. She has high cheekbones and tilted eyes; she grew up in Saldaea. She has four Warders, one of which is a Darkfriend. The others do not know about her loyalties, but they adore her so much it would probably take them some time to disobey her anyway.
Astoril Damara, p. 160—High Lord of Tear who retired to his country estates years ago. He is Medore's father. See also Damara, Medore.
Aviendha, p. 44—Aiel of the Nine Valleys sept of the Taardad Aiel. Formerly a Maiden of the Spear, she was forced to give up the spear to become a Wise One because she had the ability to channel inborn. She has green eyes, and is of age with Rand and Mat. She is more than pretty with dark, reddish hair. Aviendha is one of the three women in Min's viewing of Rand—she also saw that she was to fall in love with him when she went through the three rings in Rhuidean. She denied her feelings for him at first, but when the wagons crossed the Dragonwall toward Cairhien, sweat tents became unavailable and she tried bathing as "wetlanders" did; Rand came in as she was standing before the bath in her skin, and she panicked. She created a Traveling gateway to Seanchan (she does not remember how), trying to get as far away from Rand as possible, into the middle of winter. When Rand rescued her, she decided she could not hide her feelings any longer, and the two ended up spending the night in each other's arms before coming back. Aviendha says a similar incident will not occur, and punishes any Maiden who makes a crack about it (how they found out about something that occurred on the far side of the world on another continent is a different subject entirely). She felt toh toward Elayne for violating her trust, but upon hearing that Elayne would consent to being her sister-wife, Aviendha felt empowered to show her feelings for Rand once again. She is not certain what she thinks of a second sister-wife in Min, but she is determined to meet her before passing any judgement. She has recently been having trouble learning Traveling again; the way Elayne forms the weave is different from how she used it to get to Seanchan, and it is difficult to learn something once you already learned it another way. She has, however, mastered the art of untying weaves—a feat which was thought impossible by all Aes Sedai, as well as the Forsaken. She and Elayne have plans to adopt eachother as first-sisters. See also al'Thor, Rand; Farshaw, Elmindreda; Trakand, Elayne.
Ayako Norsoni, p. 71—Aes Sedai of the White Ajah, the only White to accompany Toveine's expedition to the Black Tower.
Master Azereos, p. 593—Patron in Mistress Gallger's inn. He heard about Kisman's body, which city officials burned.
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Bael, p. 48—Clan chief of the Goshien Aiel. He is the tallest man Rand has ever met, over a head taller than Rand, who is not short. He has deep, resonant voice. He has two wives: Dorindha, and Melaine. Melaine and Bael were recently wed, after Dorindha agreed to accept Melaine as a sister-wife. He has three sons (by Dorindha), and is expecting twin daughters (by Melaine). See also Dorindha; Melaine.
Bain, p. 106—Maiden of the Spear of the Black Rock sept of the Shaarad Aiel. She has flame-colored hair. She is first-sister to Chiad, of the Goshien Aiel; the two had to sneak through the camp of the other to find the Wise Ones to become first sisters, since their clans were in blood feud at the time. She is now one of the Maidens who accompanies Faile, a similar honor guard to what Rand has, although smaller and for different reasons. She and Chiad were both captured by the Shaido along with the rest of Faile's company, and made gai'shain. See also Chiad.
Barmellin, p. 639—Man who works near the excavation site of the Choedan Kal near Cairhien. When it started glowing during use, he resolved that instead of selling his brandy to Maglin, he would drink it—all of it—himself.
Barthanes Damodred, p. 73—Late lord of Cairhien. He was a Darkfriend, and when his palace was captured and he was killed, Rand converted it into a school of thought.
Basel Gill, p. 110—Pink-cheeked man with graying hair who followed Morgase when she left Caemlyn. He was the innkeeper of the Queen's Blessing, an inn in Caemlyn which at one time housed Rand and Mat while they were waiting for Moiraine and the rest of the group to catch up to them. A man loyal to his queen. He now serves as Perrin's housekeeper.
Bassane, p. 460—Warder to Merise, one of the Aes Sedai who now stays near Cadsuane.
Bayle Domon, p. 417—Ship captain and smuggler from Illian. His ship was captured by Egeanin at Falme, and she was afraid Domon would recognize her the next time they met. She was right—he did. He is now one of Egeanin's so'jhin. When Egeanin captured his ship, he was trying to drop the male a'dam in the ocean. See also Tamarath, Egeanin.
Beldeine Nyram, p. 302—Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah. She has no Warders, which is extremely unusual for a Green. She was raised to the shawl about three years ago, and as yet is too new to the shawl to have the ageless look. She was captured at Dumai's Wells and is now a prisoner of the Aiel. According to Min's viewing of her, she will bond one of the Asha'man as a Warder.
Bera Harkin, p. 308—Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah. She has three Warders. She was sent, along with Kiruna, to establish diplomatic relations with Rand in the Aiel Waste. She grew up in Andor. After following Rand to Dumai's Wells, she was made to swear fealty to him. Min says that Rand should be able to trust her.
Berelain sur Paendrag Paeron, p. 98—The First of Mayene, their 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.
Bernaile Gelbarn, p. 24—Aes Sedai of unknown Ajah. She was one of the sisters sent back to Tar Valon by the Aes Sedai gathered in Salidar to spread news of Logain's being set up by Reds as a false Dragon and attempt to build resistance to Elaida within the Tower.
Bertain Gallenne, p. 99—Commander of Berelain's Winged Guards, and her personal bodyguard of sorts. He is missing one eye.
Beslan Mitsobar, p. 337—Queen Tylin's son. He is mild-mannered, has a soft voice sharp eyes, and black hair to his shoulders.
Bethamin Zeami, p. 406—Sul'dam who was left behind after the battle at Falme, later captured by Egeanin. When Egeanin found her, she tried to get away, so Egeanin snapped the a'dam she was carrying around her neck, hoping to use it as one more barrier to the woman fleeing (since Bethamin supposedly cannot channel, the a'dam should have no other effect than throwing a metal ring around her head). Much to Egeanin's surprise, the a'dam held Bethamin just as well as it held the damane it was intended for. Bethamin already knew this, from observing Renna, who Egwene left collared after Falme. From this, and from Nynaeve's and Elayne's information about the possibility of learning to channel (not just having it inborn), Egeanin reasoned that all sul'dam, including Bethamin, could channel if they were taught—which went against everything she had been taught her entire life. Bethamin is now forbidden from controlling damane, both as protection for her—if anyone besides Suroth knew that the a'dam would control her, they would probably make her wear it all the time—and as protection for the Seanchan way of life, which would likely collapse if it was learned that sul'dam could channel just as well as damane. Bethamin grew up in the Seanchan village of Abunai, on the Sea of L’Heye. It was never cold there, and she has never been able to adapt to the cold weather she experiences now.
Birgitte Trahelion, p. 27—Captain-General of the Queen's Guards under Elayne, and her Warder. She is allegedly from Kandor. She is actually Birgitte, a Hero of Legend, bound to the Horn of Valere until Moghedien ripped her away. She has long blonde hair that she keeps in a braid, and is one of the best with bow and arrows in all human history. During Nynaeve's struggle with Moghedien, Birgitte was ripped out of Tel'aran'rhiod and almost died. She would have if she had not been saved by Elayne, who bonded her as a Warder to give her the strength and quick healing she needed to survive. She is always linked to Gaidal Cain in the stories, and misses him immensely since he was spun out normally while she was ripped out. She is nothing like the stories say she is supposed to be like. See also Cain, Gaidal; Joana; Maerion; Trakand, Elayne.
Blaeric Negina, p. 399—One of Joline's Warders. He has blue eyes, a pointed chin, and straight black hair. He is from Saldaea. See also Mizar, Fen; Maza, Joline.
Bodewhin (Bode) Cauthon, p. 498—Mat's youngest sister, age sixteen. She came with Verin and Alanna to become Aes Sedai. She has the spark inborn; she will channel whether she wants to or not. She is now a novice in the rebel Tower under Egwene.
Breane Taborwin, p. 158—Woman from Cairhien who is Lamgwin's love interest. She is now one of Faile's personal maids along with "Maighdin." See also Dorn, Lamgwin.
Briain, p. 165—Round-faced young Maiden of the Spear.
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Cadsuane Melaidhrin, p. 76—Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah with iron-gray hair. She retired to a rose garden in northern Ghealdan, but has since left it due to the difficulty of growing decent roses with the weather the way it used to be. She refused two appointments to the Hall of the Tower, when refusing even once is unheard of. She also refused to become head of the Green Ajah. It is said that she has had more Warders than most sisters have had shoes. She has more strength than anyone in a thousand years except perhaps for Egwene and Nynaeve. Although a Green, she has confronted and captured more men that can channel than any other woman; unknown to most, the men she captures tend to live longer after being gentled than the average. She is somewhat of a living legend among Aes Sedai. According to Min, Cadsuane will teach Rand and the Asha'man something—they will not like it, especially not from her, but they will have to learn it. She is the oldest Aes Sedai alive.
Caira, p. 391—Servant in The Wandering Woman, an inn in Ebou Dar. She is several years older than Marah.
Caire din Gelyn Running Wave, p. 259—Windfinder to a Clan Wavemistress. She is Tebreille's sister and Talaan's mother. She and her sister do not get along well—they compete too much.
Calwyn Sutoma, p. 383—Man with black hair from Ebou Dar. He is a bellfounder. Note: many people assume it will be Calwyn Sutoma who founds the first cannon, armed with gunpowder from Aludra's fireworks.
Canler, p. 68—One of the Dedicated. He grew up in Andor. He is sturdy, and has gray in his hair. He reports to Logain in the Black Tower.
Car'a'carn, p. 108—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.
Caraline Damodred, p. 77—Cairhienin noble who made claim to the Sun Throne in Cairhien; she is related to Laman, the last king from House Damodred. She is in league with High Lord Darlin of Tear and Toram Riatin of Cairhien in opposition to Rand. See also Riatin, Toram; Sisnera, Darlin.
Careane Fransi, p. 37—Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah. She has shoulders and arms as big as most men. She grew up in Arad Doman. She was among the nine sisters that came to Dumai's Wells, and is now sworn to obey Rand. She is now in Caemlyn.
Carelle, p. 92—Pretty Wise One with fiery red hair and piercing eyes.
Carlon, p. 161—Long-nosed Tairen with a narrow chin. She is under the command of Selande.
Carniele, p. 59—Aes Sedai of unknown (likely Yellow) Ajah. Logain made her Heal Toveine's wounds that the other fifty sisters gave her—they tried to beat her to death for getting them all captured.
Caseille Raskovni, p. 174—Under-lieutenant in the Queen's Guards of Andor. She is a lean, hard woman from Arafel. She spent twenty years as a merchant's guard. Birgitte thinks she will be a bannerman at heart.
Catrona, p. 325—Sul'dam assigned to hold Mylen's leash.
Cenn Buie, p. 272—Knarled man from Emond's Field with a raspy voice. He is the local thatcher, and sits on the Village Council. He always produced conflict with others, especially the Women's Circle. Rand used his name as a flag so Nynaeve would agree to speak to him despite his disguise as a beggar.
Charl Gedwyn, p. 68—One of Taim's close following Asha'man. He was among those who tried to kill Rand. He is only a few years older than Rand is. See also Dashiva, Corlan; Kisman, Raefar; Rochaid, Manel; Torval, Peral.
Charral, p. 324—One of the six damane in personal service to Tuon. She is very old, and has gray hair and eyes.
Chel Vanin, p. 336—Fat man who Mat uses as a scout. He is a good rider, and Mat thinks he could steal a hen pheasant's eggs with her sitting on them (although he would likely steal her, too)—he also thinks Vanin could steal a horse out from under a nobleman and he would not know it for two days. He has a large space between his front teeth. He is now with Mat in Ebou Dar.
Chesmal Emry, p. 242—Aes Sedai of the Black Ajah, formerly of the Yellow. She is tall and handsome with dark hair and eyes. She was one of the most Talented Healers in years; she now uses her Talent for torture. She once put Tamra Ospenya to the Question, and convinced the Red Ajah to murder Sierin Vayu before she could order Chesmal's own arrest.
Chiad, p. 106—Maiden of the Spear of the Stones River sept of the Goshien Aiel. She is short for an Aiel woman, and has blonde hair. Gaul wants her to marry him, but she will not give up the spear. She is willing to be his lover, but marriage is out of the question (or so she says). She is first-sister to Bain, and the two serve as a sort of guard for Faile. She and Bain were captured along with Faile by the Shaido and made gai'shain. See also Bain; Gaul.
Chilares Arman, p. 266—Doe-eyed Kinswoman from Murandy. She sells rugs. She sat on the Knitting Circle before the Kin were disrupted by the Seanchan invasion.
Chisaine Nurbaya, p. 306—Aes Sedai captured at Dumai's Wells. She asked to swear fealty to Rand.
Coiren Saeldain, p. 304—Aes Sedai of the Gray Ajah. She is plump and pompous, and led the embassy Elaida sent to Rand in Cairhien. She was captured and shielded during the battle at Dumai's Wells. She was designated to take over that group if something happened to both Galina and Katerine.
Colavaere Saighan, p. 622—Cairhienin noble who claimed the Sun Throne when Rand was taken prisoner by Aes Sedai. When he returned, he dethroned her and stripped her of all her titles and estates. Rather than living in shame, she committed suicide.
Cold Water, p. 102—Leader of a wolfpack.
Coramoor, p. 304—According to the Sea Folk's Jendai Prophecy, the man who is destined to bring them out of their long wandering in the sea. He is the same man who is the fulfillment of just about every other prophecy known as well, Rand al'Thor. See also al'Thor, Rand; Car'a'carn; Chosen One; Dragon Reborn; He Who Comes With the Dawn.
Corele Hovian, p. 310—Boyishly slim yet pretty Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah. She has thick black eyebrows and raven-black hair. She always dresses as if she is going to a country dance. She is now one of Cadsuane's companions.
Corlan Dashiva, p. 68—One of the Asha'man. Rand chose him as his Asha'man companion after Dumai's Wells. He is allegedly from a farm in the Black Hills. He always seems to have his head in the clouds, and speaks the Old Tongue fluently. He was among the Asha'man who tried to kill Rand. Note: Dashiva's fluent speaking of the Old Tongue is an unusual trait. The only other non-Forsaken to speak the Old Tongue fluently are Mat and Birgitte. Based on this, many have suggested that Dashiva is actually our friend Osan'gar, the reincarnation of Aginor. RAFO (read and find out).
Couladin, p. 129—Self-appointed chief of the Shaido Aiel after the death of its last true chief, Suladric. He never went to Rhuidean, but declared himself the Car'a'carn after Asmodean placed two dragons on his arms in a copy of those on Rand's arms. When the rest of the Aiel chiefs declared for Rand, Couladin took the Shaido west across the Spine of the World to ravage Cairhien. Although almost every other clan despises the Shaido, all agree that even they deserved a real chief—they never got one. Couladin died outside Cairhien while fighting Mat Cauthon—Mat killed him, but later remarked that Couladin had to have been born with a spear in his hands to be that good. After his death, the remnants of his clan fled to Kinslayer's Dagger under the command of his widow, Sevanna. His head was placed on a pike while Mat's troops danced around it and the rest of the Aiel spit on it. See also Sevanna.
Creator, p. 400—Maker of the Universe, people, places, things, the True Source, everything in existence. An alternate name would be God. After He created the world, the Creator made a prison for Shai'tan, the Dark One, His complete opposite in every way, to keep him from influencing the world. The Creator is bent on non-interference—He will not directly influence events in the world, instead using a "Chosen One" or simply tugging at the Pattern of the Age in hopes that what He wants to occur will occur, instead of just making it happen. The Forsaken and most Darkfriends consider Him to be inferior to the Dark One, despite the fact that He imprisoned him. See also Dragon; Dragon Reborn; Shai'tan.
Cumere Powys, p. 478—Servant of the First Council of Far Madding.
Cyndane, p. 316—Girl who works with Moghedien. Her name means "Last Chance" in the Old Tongue. She is stronger in the One Power than Graendal, but not as strong as Lanfear used to be. She is actually Lanfear reincarnated. Note: It is my speculation that Lanfear was somehow weakened in the One Power after leaving the land of the Eelfinn. When Mat went there, his last wish was to get out of there; if hers was not, she may have died there, and they took both her life and some of her strength from her as a price. See also Lanfear.
Cyprien, p. 626—Member of the First Council of Far Madding. She has protruding teeth.
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Daigian Moseneillin, p. 302—Plump, pale Aes Sedai of the White Ajah with long, black hair. She is the youngest daughter of a lesser House in Cairhien. Many sisters consider her little better than a wilder. She is now sworn to Rand, and has bonded Eben Hopwil as a Warder. She is very posessive of him.
Dali, p. 324—Damane that serves Tuon. She is Dani's sister. Tuon thinks she, like the other five of her personal servant damane, barely needs a sul'dam.
Damer Flinn, p. 68—Crease-faced old man with a limp, now one of the Asha'man. He is bald with a fringe of white hair around the edge of his head. He was in the Queen's Guards until he took a Murandian lance in the thigh, and ever since has desired to help people with injuries. He came for the amnesty to see if he could learn to Heal; as it turns out, he is very Talented, and has developed methods of Healing that have been forgotten since the Age of Legends. He managed to partially Heal Rand's wound in his side, to separate it from the rest of his body so the evil does not seep into it anymore. Since he was placed on Taim's Traitors' List, he has been in hiding—he did not assist in the attack on Rand, but Rand thinks it better to be safe than to have him killed.
Dani, p. 324—Damane that serves Tuon. She is Dali's sister. Tuon thinks she, like the other five of her personal servant damane, barely needs a sul'dam.
Dannil Lewin, p. 105—Young man from Emond's Field, now leader of Perrin's soldiers from the Two Rivers. A bean-pole of a man with a thick mustache.
Dark One, p. 15—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 found, they were placed: 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, Heartsbane, Soulsbane, Lord of the Twilight, Father of Storms, Shepherd of the Night, Soulblinder, and (among Darkfriends) the Great Lord of the Dark.
Dark Lord, p. 419—Name used by Darkfriends on occasion to refer to the Great Lord of the Dark, Shai'tan.
Darlin Sisnera, p. 77—High Lord of Tear, one of those who went into hiding in Haddon Mirk once the battle at Cairhien was over. Rand says he almost admires him—he opposed Rand from the very start, fleeing the Stone of Tear when it fell and trying to rouse resistance among the rural nobles. He is considering Elaida's offer of support if he declares himself king of Tear. Needless to say, he hates Rand with a passion.
Darnella Shoran, p. 413—Innkeeper of the Golden Swan, an inn in Ebou Dar where Bethamin stays while there.
Daughter-Heir (of Andor), p. 172—By Andoran tradition, the first-born daughter of the Queen is her heir to the throne. The Daughter-Heir is traditionally sent to Tar Valon to receive training from the Aes Sedai, although until the current Daughter-Heir, Elayne, most have been too weak to get beyond novice training. See also Damodred, Tigraine; Trakand, Elayne.
Daughter of the Nine Moons, p. 329—Woman whom Mat is destined to marry, according to the Aelfinn. She is actually Tuon, the heir to the Seanchan throne. See also Tuon.
Daved Hanlon, p. 248—Real name of Doilan Mellar, the man who “saved” Elayne from the three assassins. In gratitude, she named him Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard. He is a Darkfriend, and works for Shiaine.
Davram t'Ghaline Bashere, p. 527—Lord of Bashere, Tyr, and Sidonia; Guardian of the Blightborder; Defender of the Heartland; Marshal-General to Queen Tenobia of Saldaea. He is also her uncle, and Faile's father. He has black eyes, a beak-like nose, and a mustache. He is also slender, and shorter than most men; his wife towers over him. He left Saldaea with his army on an order from Tenobia to bring her the head of Mazrim Taim after he escaped; he ended up in Caemlyn when Rand defeated Rahvin. He now commands Rand's troops in Caemlyn (those that cannot channel and are not under the command of Mat or one of the Aiel chiefs). He is feared by any potential opponents in battle, and with reason—he is one of the best generals alive. See also t'Aybara, Faile ni Bashere; Kazadi, Tenobia.
Death, p. 9—Name of the black horse that winter's heart shall ride when “the seals that hold back night weaken,” according to The Karaethon Cycle.
Demandred, p. 313—One of the Forsaken. He has a hawk-like nose and dark hair. Second-best seems to be the story of his life. He was born Barid Bel Medar one day after Lews Therin Telamon, and from the first day proceeded to almost equal Lews Therin's accomplishments, almost equal Lews Therin's strength, and almost equal him but never surpass him in everything. He became one of the Light's greatest generals, once again second in command under Lews Therin. Demandred believed that he was Lews Therin's intellectual and military superior, and was furious when Lews Therin was chosen to lead the Light's forces over him during the War of the Shadow. He developed a burning hatred of Lews Therin, and finally dedicated his life to the Shadow so he could finally better Lews Therin—he believed the Shadow would eventually win the war since Lews Therin was commanding the Light's armies, and that if he, Barid Bel Medar, had been chosen to command them, the Light would have prevailed. When Demandred was freed from the Bore, he transferred his hatred of Lews Therin intact to the new recipient of his soul, Rand al'Thor. Demandred was recently told by the Dark One to lead his plan to convert or destroy Rand, and promised him to be Nae'blis if he succeeded. However, since Moridin has been declared Nae'blis, he is now only ordered to obey Moridin. Demandred's assumed identity and whereabouts are unknown. Note: Demandred's identity in the world is still not definite. He may have taken the identity of Mazrim Taim, but the evidence can be used to point either way on that one. There are some suggestions that he is one of the Tairens, or one of the Seanchan—Seanchan is possible (likely, in fact), but the Tairen thing is not. I was hoping Winter's Heart would resolve this issue, but it appears to have only made it worse.…
Deni Colford, p. 174—Graying, placid-faced Andoran woman, a member of the Queen's Guards under Elayne. She does not know how to use a sword.
Derah din Selaan, p. 302—Sailmistress to Harine.
Desandre, p. 58—Willowy Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah. She was among those on the failed raiding party sent to capture the Asha'man, and was captured herself.
Dobraine Taborwin, p. 74—Cairienin lord. He is the High Seat of House Taborwin, and commanded the troops Perrin led to Dumai's Wells. He is little taller than Min, and has dark eyes and gray hair. He keeps the front of his head shaved, and keeps the gray hair on the sides to his shoulders. He rules Cairhien in Rand's absence, and serves as his advisor in his presence.
Doesine Alwain, p. 17—Sitter for the Yellow Ajah in Tar Valon. She looks more like a “pretty boy” than a reputable Yellow. She grew up in Cairhien.
Doilin Mellar, p. 226—Guard who slew Elayne's assassins. He cut the first's head off, threw his sword at the second and speared him with it, and took the poisoned dagger from the third and killed him with it. He is wiry, has a sharp face, and is coldhearted, though he smiles a lot. He is fond of teasing women. He claims to have been a merchant's guard, then a mercenary, then a Hunter for the Horn. He is now a lieutenant in the Queen's Guards. He is from Andor, from near Baerlon. He claims to have fought on Morgase's side during the Succession.
Donaldo Sandomere, p. 64—Dedicated with a creased farmer's face and a sharply trimmed, oiled beard. He works closely with Logain.
Mistress Doweel, p. 57—Worker on the penance farm Toveine Gazal worked on before Elaida cancelled her penance.
Dragon, p. 9—Name by which Lews Therin Telamon was known by during the War of the Shadow. His Rebirth, the Dragon Reborn, is alive and fulfilling all of the Prophecies set to signal his return. See also al'Thor, Rand; Dragon Reborn; Telamon, Lews Therin.
Dragon Reborn, p. 41—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.
Dyelin Taravin, p. 26—Elayne's cousin, High Seat of House Taravin, and heir to the Lion Throne if Elayne dies without female children. She has gray-streaked golden hair.
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Eamon Valda, p. 96—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, but it is not known whether Valda was so fortunate. See also Asunawa, Rhadam; Balwer, Sebban; Niall, Pedron.
Easar Togita, p. 510—King of Shienar. He has a square face, and white hair in a topknot. He is a head shorter than Paitar of Arafel. Sadness is a permanent presence in his eyes. His third son is married to Ethenielle's daughter. His wife died about eleven years ago. He is currently in the Braem Wood with the rest of the rulers of the Borderlands.
Eben Hopwil, p. 68—One of the Asha'man. He is about sixteen years old, and skinny. He has a big nose and ears to match. Since he was placed on Taim's Traitors' List, he has been in hiding—he did not assist in the attack on Rand, but Rand thinks it better to be safe than to have him killed.
Edarra, p. 92—Wise One of the Nader sept of the Shiande Aiel. She has blue eyes, and is not much older than Perrin. She can channel, and is of moderately high strength. She goes with Perrin to seek out Masema.
Edesina Azzedin, p. 402—Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah. She was sent to Tarabon to attempt to restore order there, and was later captured by the Seanchan. She is now a prisoner in the Royal Palace of Altara.
Efalin, p. 122—Short, gray-haired Maiden of the Spear. She leads all Shaido Maidens.
Efraim Yamada, p. 547—Banner-General and Lord of Seanchan, and Riselle's new love interest.
Egeanin Sarna, p. 415—Former name of Egeanin Tamarath. Her name was changed when she got promoted. She wants Bayle Domon to marry her. Note: Egeanin's name was previously Elidar, but apparently she changed twice.… See also Tamarath, Egeanin.
Egeanin Tamarath, p. 395—Seanchan ship captain, now a Captain of the Green. Her last name was Elidar until she was promoted.
Egwene al'Vere, p. 25—A 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 really 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 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 shows promise to be one of the strongest Amyrlins in history. Egwene has recently 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. See also Amyrlin Seat; Trakand, Gawyn.
Ehvon, p. 269—Windfinder on Talaan's ship.
Einion Avharin, p. 466—Important woman in Far Madding's history. Her statue points to the Caemlyn Gate.
Elaida do Avriny a'Roihan, p. 22—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. 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, and led the coup that deposed Siuan Sanche and placed her on the Amyrlin Seat in Siuan's place. She distrusts anyone not of her Ajah (as most Reds do), and doesn't believe she will ever trust any member of the Blue Ajah again, even in the slightest. Her Keeper of the Chronicles is Alviarin Freidhen of the White Ajah—she was all but forced to choose Alviarin due to her role in the deposition of Siuan. If she chose a Keeper from her Ajah, she most likely would not have won the support of the White Ajah, and then she would have been stilled and banished from the Tower instead of Siuan. She sometimes has the Foretelling, but not all that often or that strongly. One of her Foretellings was that the Royal Family of Andor would play a crucial role in the Last Battle—this Foretelling 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 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 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, 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. See also al'Vere, Egwene; Amyrlin Seat; Freidhen, Alviarin; Sanche, Siuan; Trakand, Morgase.
Elayne Trakand, p. 24—The Daughter-Heir of Andor, now Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah. She is the daughter of Morgase and her late husband, Taringail, and sister to Gawyn. She is also half-sister to Galad, although she would rather not be reminded of this fact; she thinks Galad virtuous to the point of fault, and does not really like him. She has considerable potential in the One Power, and is one of the strongest Aes Sedai in a thousand years or more, possibly since the Age of Legends, with the exceptions of Egwene, Nynaeve, Aviendha, and some trainees. She has red-gold curly hair. During her stay in the Stone of Tear, Elayne realized she loved Rand al'Thor, and told him how she felt; he felt similarly. She had no idea at the time what Min meant about "having to share him," but now knows about Min's viewing of Rand with the three women's heads, indicating that Rand will fall in love with Min, Elayne, and Aviendha, and they with him. Later, when she and Nynaeve had trouble with Moghedien, Elayne ended up bonding Birgitte as her Warder (despite being only Accepted at the time) in order to save Birgitte's life. Elayne later went to Ebou Dar and found the Bowl of the Winds, a ter'angreal that they used to fix the weather. She has since returned to Andor upon hearing news of her mother's disappearance; she plans to take the Lion Throne, as soon as she has garnered enough support to keep it. See also al'Thor, Rand; al'Vere, Egwene; Aviendha; Damodred, Galad; Damodred, Taringail; Farshaw, Min; Taravin, Dyelin; Trahelion, Birgitte; Trakand, Gawyn; Trakand, Morgase.
Eldrith Jhondar, p. 242—Aes Sedai of the Black Ajah, formerly of the Brown. She often looks distracted, as many Browns do. She was put in charge of the group that left with Liandrin after Moghedien left them.
Elenia Sarand, p. 31—Shrewish, honey-haired Andoran noble with an eye for Rand. Her husband Jarid opposed Morgase during the Succession. Dyelin exiled her from Caemlyn, as Morgase did long ago, for attempting to take the Lion Throne. She still plans to take it from Elayne.
Elienda, p. 165—Tall Maiden of the Spear with wide shoulders.
Ellorien Traemane, p. 31—Andoran lady, leader of a strong House that supported Morgase during the Succession, and one of Morgase's best friends. Morgase exiled her from Caemlyn as per Gaebril's suggestion; when Ellorien demanded to know why, Morgase had her flogged. Elayne was named after her grandmother. Morgase hopes she will forgive her for what she did and support her when she comes to Andor to reclaim her throne, or at least support Elayne in her claim.
Elmindreda (Min) Farshaw, p. 73—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 and Warders, 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 is destined to fall in love with three different women, one of which is 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 two women that can rightfully call herself a lover to the Dragon Reborn. She is fond of reading books by the late Herid Fel, a philosopher who worked in Rand's school of thought and was killed by a gholam, presumably because he had stumbled upon information crucial to the defeat of the Shadow. See also al'Thor, Rand.
Elyas Machera, p. 90—Lanky old man with graying hair to his waist. He was a Warder at one time, and left the Tower when he discoverd that he could talk to wolves. He did not find any problem with the ability by itself, but felt the need to get away from the Red Ajah, who thought they should gentle him (even though there was nothing to be gentled) because of his ability. Elyas helped Perrin learn that he could talk to wolves as well; Perrin doesn't necessarily like the ability, but has gotten over the dislike of it as well. The wolves call him Long Tooth. See also Aybara, Perrin t'Bashere.
Elza Penfel, p. 302—Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah. She is one of the Aes Sedai now sworn Rand; she assisted in his kidnapping. She is now one of Cadsuane's companions. She is secretly of the Black Ajah, but almost no one knows this.
The Empress (of Seanchan), p. 88—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 on the Seanchan continent. She is Tuon's mother. See also Daughter of the Nine Moons; Tuon.
Enid, p. 392—Cook in The Wandering Woman, an inn in Ebou Dar. She is very fat.
Eadwina, p. 477—Name Verin gives to Aleis for herself. Verin was exiled from Far Madding many years ago, and thus needed to give a false name. See also Mathwin, Verin.
Erian Boroleos, p. 302—Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah. She assisted in capturing Rand. She had four Warders until Rand killed two of them for harming Min. She was captured by Rand in the battle at Dumai's Wells. She is pale and lovely. She is now one of Cadsuane's companions. See also Bartol; Rashan from Book 6, Lord of Chaos.
Essande Dawlish, p. 209—Slender, dignified, white-haired pensioner that is now one of Elayne's maids.
Essonde, p. 407—Seanchan officer, most likely a der'sul'dam, who reports of laziness among the sul'dam who come to her.
Ester Norham, p. 506—One of the Palace servants in Caemlyn. She is actually a spy from a House that opposes Elayne.
Ethenielle Kirukon Materasu, p. 521—Holder of the Throne of the Clouds of Kandor—that is, the Queen of Kandor. She is plump, and has gray-streaked black hair. She is about half a hand taller than Merilille. She has blue eyes.
Evin Vinchova, p. 64—"Pretty lad" of a Dedicated who learns from Logain. He is among those suspicious of those who work closely with Mazrim Taim.
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Fager Neald, p. 90—One of the Asha'man. He accompanies Perrin. He is fond of stroking his curled mustaches.
Faile ni Bashere t'Aybara, p. 90—A young woman from Saldaea with long dark hair and dark eyes. She is the daughter of Davram and Deira Bashere, and 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 to 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. See also Aybara, Perrin t'Bashere; Bashere, Davram t'Ghaline; t'Bashere, Deira ni Ghaline.
Falion Bhoda, p. 246—Aes Sedai of the Black Ajah, formerly of the White. She fled the Tower as a novice to Ebou Dar before being discovered and brought back. She is now in service to Shiaine, as a maid.
Famelle Juarde, p. 266—One of the Kin. She is slender and has big brown eyes and pale, honey-colored hair. She is one of the few that sat on the Knitting Circle that does not have white hair. She works as a goldsmith.
Faolain Orande, p. 237—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.
Fen Mizar, p. 399—One of Joline's Warders. He has dark, tilted eyes and a pointed chin. His hair is straight and black. See also Blaeric; Maza, Joline.
Ferane Neheran, p. 16—Aes Sedai of the White Ajah in Tar Valon. She is the head of the White Ajah, or at least high in its ranks, according to observations by Seaine.
Fergin, p. 364—Bony Redarm. He is a good soldier, but not too bright.
Fireheart, p. 174—Elayne's black gelding.
Frielle, p. 392—Marah's younger sister. She is married; her sister is not.
Furen Alharra, p. 163—One of Seonid's Warders; from Tear. He has graying, curly, black hair and dark skin. See also Traighan, Seonid.
Furyk Karede, p. 396—Seanchan banner-general, and commander of about 2300 Seanchan troops. He is a member of the Deathwatch Guards.
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Gabrelle, p. 63—Logain's other "wife," an Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah. She has "sooty" green eyes. She is much more of a wife to Logain than Toveine is.
Gaebril, p. 32—Man who came to Caemlyn just as riots sprang up throughout the city. He joined and led the faction that restored order in the city, and upon Morgase's return, he gave her her kingdom in one piece, as it was when she left. Allegedly, she was so happy that he had done this that she made Gaebril her new advisor. However, during Mat's trip through Caemlyn to deliver Elayne's letter, Mat overheard Gaebril ordering someone to kill Elayne and anyone else with her—he tried to find a way to report this information to Morgase, but ended up telling Elayne. Gaebril was discovered to be Rahvin, one of the Forsaken, who has a preference to having pretty women around him. His "pretty woman" was Morgase, and he planned to wrest control of Andor from her. Morgase realized he was controlling her and left the country so quickly a rumor sprang up that she had been killed; when Caemlyn was taken by Rand and Rahvin killed, the rumor changed to say that Rand had killed Morgase, instead of Gaebril. See also Rahvin.
Galina Casban, p. 127—Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah. She has actually been of the Black Ajah for all but five of her almost ninety years wearing the shawl; she is of high standing among the Black sisters. She is now the head of the Red Ajah, and led the expedition to bring Rand to Tar Valon after he was shielded. She was captured by the Shaido after the battle at Dumai's Wells, and is now a prisoner of Sevanna. Galina has long black hair without a touch of gray in it. She claims to have helped break two Amyrlin's as a Black sister—one (Siuan Sanche) was deposed and stilled, and the other (Tamra Ospenya) was made to appear that she had died in her sleep. She led the circle that stilled Siuan.
Mistress Gallger, p. 592—Innkeeper at the inn Rand stays at in Far Madding to search for and kill the renegade Asha'man.
Garenia Rosoinde, p. 194—Name used by Zarya Alkaese to disguise her identity as a runaway novice. Born in Saldaea, she came to Ebou Dar years ago, and returned from a trip fairly recently. She has considerable strength in the One Power; she could match Lelaine or Romanda. Vandene recognized her for who she really was. See also Alkaese, Zarya.
Gareth Bryne, p. 31—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 plans to be the first ever 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 believes he will be able to overcome this problem.
Gaul, p. 105—Aiel of the Imran sept of the Shaarad Aiel. He is Shae'en M'taal, a Stone Dog. Perrin rescued him from his entrapment in Remen, and Gaul now walks at Perrin's side during battle and elsewhere. Gaul wants to marry Chiad, but though she agrees to become his lover, she will not give up the spear for him. See also Chiad.
Gawyn Trakand, p. 33—Son of Queen Morgase of Andor and brother to Elayne. He will become First Prince of the Sword when Elayne becomes Queen. He and his half-brother Galad went to train with the Warders in the White Tower, as all sons of Andoran queens have for centuries, and both now possess considerable skill with the sword. During the chaos that erupted after Siuan Sanche's deposition, Gawyn formed a band of young men, everyone who had trained with the Warders except Galad, who are called the Younglings. The Younglings fought back against their teachers, who were trying to free Siuan and Leane from their imprisonment. Gawyn himself killed Hammar and Coulin, the men in charge of teaching the sword and for his personal training, respectively, both of which were Blademasters—few Warders are as good as they were, and Gawyn managed to kill both of them. With recent developments, Gawyn does not know which party to support—he believes that anyone who opposed Tower Law by trying to free Siuan and Leane was wrong, but at the same time he does not know all the facts surrounding the change in leadership. In fact, his sister Elayne and her friends Nynaeve al'Meara and Egwene al'Vere side with those who broke from the Tower, and Egwene, the woman he wants to marry, is their new leader. He believes the rumor that Rand killed his mother, and only refrains from killing him because Egwene made him promise not to. Gawyn has made many enemies inside and outside the Tower, just by leading the Younglings. He detests Rand because he thinks Rand killed his mother (when in fact no one did), and there is no telling how he'll react when he finds out that Elayne actually does love him, as well as that Egwene heads the rebellion against the Tower. His sign is a white boar. See also al'Vere, Egwene; Damodred, Galad; Trakand, Elayne; Trakand, Morgase.
Gendar, p. 152—One of Berelain's thief-catchers.
Gerard Arganda, p. 99—Short-statured First Captain of Queen Alliandre's guards.
Getly (Get) Ayliah, p. 105—Young man from the Two Rivers. He is a good tracker, and now travels with Perrin.
Gillin, p. 338—One of several young girls that Olver likes.
Gorderan, p. 362—One of Mat's Redarms. He is good with a sword. He is built like the average blacksmith.
Graendal, p. 313—One of the Forsaken. A fleshy woman with curled red-gold hair. Before the War of the Shadow, she became the leading authority on diseases of the brain, and spent much of her life dealing with the insane, schizophrenic, and others well beyond the touch of Healing. She was the best at subtle manipulations of the human mind that ever lived. After the Bore was drilled, she went through a change as she realized the world could never live up to her standards. So she began dressing in the very way she once mocked, with low cut dresses that clung to her and left little to the imagination. After being released from the Bore, Graendal took up residence in Arad Doman, capturing several members of the Royal Family to use as servants. All of her servants are not only physically well-shaped and good-looking, but also had power in their society before she captured them. She includes in her collection the sister of the Domani king, two rulers from Shara, and other important figures. She worked with Sammael in the recent past, but since his disappearance has been working more closely with others.
Great Lord of the Dark, p. 313—Name used by Darkfriends and the Forsaken to refer to the Dark One, claiming that to use his true name would be blasphemy.
Gregorin Panar de Lushenos, p. 80—Former member of the Council of Nine in Illian, now named Rand's steward in Illian.
Guaire Amalasan, p. 477—False Dragon of centuries past, from Free Years 939-943. He started the War of the Second Dragon and conquered much of the world between the Aiel Waste and the Aryth Ocean before a young king named Artur Paendrag Tanreall rose to overwhelming prominence and power. Six Aes Sedai once attempted to capture him by themselves—he killed one of them and stilled two more. It took a full circle of thirteen to finally capture him, and during his trial his followers beseiged Tar Valon and tried to free him, getting as far as the White Tower itself before being turned back. His seige of Far Madding lasted only three weeks, and ended savagely. See also Dragon, The; Dragon Reborn.
Guisin, p. 403—Damane who was once Aes Sedai. She has been changed by her captivity so much that she would betray a liberator.
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Halima Saranov, p. 240—Egwene's evening maid. She is actually Delana's maid, but she lends her to Egwene at night to help with her chronic headaches. Since she is actually Aran'gar, a reincarnated Forsaken who channels saidin despite being female; it is likely that she is causing Egwene's headaches, and then making them subside, in order to keep her close to Egwene.
Halwin Norry, p. 176—First Clerk in the Royal Palace in Caemlyn. He is tall and lean and has a long nose, as well as a fringe of white hair around his bald head.
Haral Luhhan, p. 168—Blacksmith of Emond's Field. Perrin was his apprentice before he left home. He is a very large man, which works well for work at the forge. His wife, Alsbet, is almost as large as he is, and nearly as strong. He approves of the new arrivals in Emond's Field, and has even ventured into business partnerships with some of the newcomers. See also Aybara, Perrin t'Bashere; Luhhan, Alsbet.
Harine din Togara Two Winds, p. 77—Wavemistress of Clan Shodein for ten years. She negotiated the treaty with Merana and Rafela under Nesta's authority. Her Windfinder is Shalon, her sister. Her face is unlined, but white streaks her straight, black hair. According to one of Min's viewings, Harine is destined to become the Mistress of Ships of the Atha'an Miere. See also Moad.
Harnan, p. 362—Lantern-jawed Tairen Redarm, a file-leader in the Band of the Red Hand. He has a long-suffering expression and a crude hawk tatoo on his left cheek.
Havien Nurelle, p. 145—First Lieutenant under Gallenne in the Winged Guards of Mayene. He is tall and slender.
Herid Fel, p. 73—Late philosopher who worked in Rand's school of thought at the Barthanes estate in Cairhien. He was torn limb from limb by a gholam for unknown reasons, although it is likely that he had stumbled upon something quite damaging to the cause of the Shadow if they'd send a gholam to do the job. Min is currently reading his book, Reason and Unreason, in an attempt to better understand why he was murdered.
Master Hoffley, p. 504—One of the two most prominent bankers in Caemlyn. He agreed to lend Elayne 20,000 gold crowns when he was informed that alum had been discovered on Elayne's estates.
Hopper, p. 143—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.
Hu Marwin, p. 105—Young man from Emond's Field. He is an excellent woodsman, and now travels with Perrin under Dannil's leadership.
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Ianelle, p. 324—Sul'dam who controls Lidya.
Idrien Tarsin, p. 75—Headmistress of the Academy, Rand's school of thought in Cairhien. She is stocky, and her hair is starting to turn gray.
Ihvon, p. 312—Warder bonded to Alanna. He is her only true living Warder. See also Mosvani, Alanna.
Ilyena Therin Moerelle, p. 80—Wife of Lews Therin Telamon during the Age of Legends and the War of the Shadow. She has light hair similar in color to Elayne and Aviendha. According to the memories of Lews Therin's that flash through Rand's head, Ilyena never flashed her temper at Lews Therin when she got angry at herself. Lews Therin often wails for her loss for hours on end; these rants are usually started by anything and everything having to do with women, love, hate, killing, friends, or enemies. See also Telamon, Lews Therin.
Innine Darenhold, p. 306—Aes Sedai captured at Dumai's Wells. She asked to swear fealty to Rand.
Iona, p. 417—Person in the Golden Swan, the inn in Ebou Dar where Bethamin stayed. She has a cask of brandy.
Irgain Fatamed, p. 490—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.
Isam Mandragoran, p. 316—Man who was bringing Trollocs through the Ways to attack Emond's Field when Perrin went back to defend it. He was later sent by Moridin to murder Padan Fain. He is the same Isam that disappeared into the Blight years ago, Isam Mandragoran, Lan's cousin. He has a mysterious ability to enter Tel'aran'rhiod in the flesh without a Gateway and leave it the same way, as well as change personalities and become Luc, the brother of Tigraine and uncle of Galad and Rand, who disappeared into the Blight years ago. See also Mantear, Luc; Slayer.
Ishamael, p. 637—One of the Forsaken. He was the most powerful of the Forsaken, and during the Age of Legends he was a prominent philosopher and theologian named Elan Morin Tedronai. He was never really bound inside the Bore, and led the hidden forces of the Shadow for the three thousand odd years from the end of the War of the Shadow to the present. He took credit for such things as convincing the then insane Lews Therin Telamon to kill everyone he loved, pursuading the dying Artur Hawkwing not to accept the Aes Sedai Healing that might have saved his life, sending the Trollocs out of the Great Blight during the Trolloc Wars, and many other events in history that turned out poorly. When the rest of the Forsaken were freed, Ishamael kept them away from eachother's throats. He confronted Rand at the Eye of the World where he was severed from the Dark One's bonds; he confronted him again at Falme where Rand put his sword through him and melted it, but not after Ishamael gave Rand a wound that he has not been able to recover from yet; and he confronted Rand in the Stone of Tear after he took Callandor. Rand killed Ishamael after beating him sore by plunging Callandor into his heart. His body rotted quickly, but it was proof that Ba'alzamon, which he called himself to the public, was a human being, and not the Dark One. However, death is not always final with the Dark One; with the appearance of two other Foraken presumed dead, it is likely that Ishamael has been resurrected as well. See also Moridin.
Ishara Maravaile, p. 178—First Queen of Andor, from whom all other queens are descended. Her husband was Souran Maravaile, one of Artur Hawkwing's best generals. She governed the Province of Andor until Hawkwing's empire finally fell apart and Andor became an independent nation. All of the Andoran nobles are related to her somehow, although most people would not even consider the ones who hold the closest relation to her to be related at all. None of her sons lived past age twenty, hence the tradition of only having a queen in Andor. See also Casalain, Endara; Maravaile, Souran; Ramedar, Joal.
Ispan Shefar, p. 194—Aes Sedai of the Black Ajah, formerly of the Blue. She grew up in Tarabon, and has dark hair. She was captured by Nynaeve in the Rahad.
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Jahar Narishma, p. 68—Man not much past twenty with the spark of saidin inborn, now one of the Asha'man. He is loyal to Rand, not Taim. Since being placed on the Traitor's List, he has been in hiding—he did not assist in the attack on Rand, but Rand thinks it better to be safe than have him killed.
Jameine, p. 338—One of several young girls that Olver likes.
Jander Parentakis, p. 79—Man who makes paddleboats at the Academy.
Janine Pavlara, p. 306—Aes Sedai captured at Dumai's Wells. She asked to swear fealty to Rand.
Jarid Sarand, p. 31—Elenia's husband, the High Seat of House Sarand. A square-faced man, he is dark for an Andorman. During the Succession, Jared's House opposed Morgase; after she became Queen, he was only allowed into the Palace on state occasions. When Rand killed Gaebril and took control of Caemlyn until he could find Elayne, Jarid tried to make himself fall into favor, thinking he could gain power with the new ruler. He and his wife have been exiled, but if Elenia attempts to claim the throne, Elayne expects him to assist her.
Jasfer Anan, p. 555—Setalle's husband. He is a sea trader. See also Anan, Setalle.
Jenare, p. 59—Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah. She was among those on the failed raiding party sent to capture the Asha'man, and was captured herself.
Jendhilin, p. 623—Maiden of the Spear of the Cold Peak sept of the Miagoma Aiel. She died guarding Rand's door.
Jesse Bilal, p. 16—Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah in Tar Valon. She is the head of the Brown Ajah, or at least high in its ranks, according to observations by Seaine.
Jillari, p. 205—Seanchan damane captured by the Asha'man, now in Caemlyn. She, like many other damane, is convinced that she needs to be collared, to protect others.
Joline Maza, p. 394—Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah. She was a Sitter for the Green, appointed after one of the Green's sitters left for Salidar. Elaida asked her to resign her position after only weeks and sent her to Ebou Dar to meet with Queen Tylin of Altara. She has two Warders named Blaeric and Fen.
Jondyn Barran, p. 105—Grizzled old man from the Two Rivers. He is a better bowshot than anyone in the Two Rivers except Tam al'Thor and possibly Abell Cauthon, and he is the best hunter bar none. He is also a good woodsman. He always says what he thinks, regardless of who hears. He is now traveling with Perrin.
Jon Skellit, p. 506—One of the Palace servants in Caemlyn. He is actually a spy from House Arawn. See also Arawn, Naean.
Juilin Sandar, p. 363—Thief-taker from Tear, one of the best at his craft. He accompanied Nynaeve and Elayne on their travels because Lan asked him to. He accepted partly out of respect for Lan, and partly out of guilt; he betrayed Elayne, Egwene, and Nynaeve to the Black Ajah when Liandrin used Compulsion on him, and later realized how wrong it was. He carries a notched sword-breaker and a staff with which he is deadly.
Jur Grady, p. 93—Stocky, dark-eyed man, about seven years older than Perrin. Now one of the Asha'man. He accompanied Rand after the episode at Dumai's Wells, and later left with Perrin to seek out Masema. He looks like a farmer. See also Grady, Sora.
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Kara Defane, p. 206—Seanchan damane captured on Toman Head. She was a Wise Woman there before her capture, and an influential one. She does not think they should hurt any of the sul'dam.
Kayen Yokata, p. 519—Lord of Fal Eisen, a city in Shienar.
Mistress Keene, p. 596—Woman Verin knows. She may be the same person who keeps the inn Rand stays in.
Kenly Maerin, p. 155—Young man from the Two Rivers with a scraggly beard.
Kennit, p. 243—Warder bonded to Eldrith Jhondar. She masks his bond so he cannot track her, but she let it slip enough that he found her in Samara—she is working to ensure that this does not happen again. He is convinced that she is a murderer, suspects that she's Black Ajah, and is determined to kill her no matter the cost to himself. See also Jhondar, Eldrith.
Keraille Surtovni, p. 191—One of the Kin. She has charge of a woman on an a'dam in the Palace in Caemlyn, along with Solain.
Kin Tovere, p. 79—Lens maker at the Academy—he now specializes in telescopes. He was the one who made the spyglasses for Rand to use at the battle for Cairhien.
Kirstian Chalwin, p. 193—One of the Kin. She has black eyes, and is quite pretty. She sat on the Knitting Circle. She is very strong in the One Power, and because of this was chosen to hold Ispan Shefar's shield during her captivity. She held a small weaver's shop in Ebou Dar until the city was overrun by the Seanchan. She looks about 70, but she actually ran away from the White Tower about three hundred years ago.
Kiruna Nachiman, p. 303—Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah. She is an elegant, statuesque woman, and is the favorite sister of King Paitar of Arafel. She has four Warders. She was sent, along with Bera, to establish diplomatic relations with Rand in the Aiel Waste; upon returning, she followed him to Dumai's Wells and was made to swear fealty to him. Min says that Rand should be able to trust her.
Kumira, p. 451—Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah. She is handsome with short-cut hair and blue eyes. She hard-headed, practical, and a keen observer. She grew up in Shienar.
Kurin, p. 259—Stone-faced, flat-eyed Sea Folk Windfinder. She has a stony, black stare.
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Lacile Aldorwin, p. 115—Tiny woman, taken captive by the Shaido along with Faile.
Lamgwin Dorn, p. 91—Breane's love interest, a hard, bulky man from Caemlyn. He lived as a street thug, but was loyal to his queen. He joined Morgase when she left the country.
al'Lan Mandragoran, p. 195—The uncrowned king of Malkier, and formerly Warder to Moiraine. He is quite tall, and does not get very emotional—in fact, he has emotional walls all around him 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. The two of them are now married. Upon Moiraine's death, Lan's bond was immediately transferred to Myrelle until Nynaeve is ready to have his bond transferred to her. Myrelle tried to keep Lan's status secret, but she was given away when she tried to buy one of Lan's favorite foods, coin peppers, too far south (they are very popular in Shienar, and were in Malkier before it fell to the Blight, but do not grow well in southern climates). Upon learning of where Lan was, Egwene sent him to Ebou Dar to serve as a Warder for Nynaeve. He now travels with his wife and the group of Aes Sedai she leads. According to the Wise Ones, Aan'allein (as the Aiel call him) will die the day he learns that Nynaeve is dead. He is one of the best, if not the best, warriors in the World. See also Aan'allein; Mandragoran, Nynaeve ti al'Meara; Damodred, Moiraine.
Lanfear, p. 318—One of the Forsaken. Unlike the rest of the Forsaken, she chose her name for herself, which means "Daughter of the Night" in the Old Tongue. She was born Mierin Eronaile, and was very strong in the One Power. She worked at the Collam Daan, the primary facility for research into the One Power. Her final discovery there was what she thought was a new source for the One Power, one that could be harnessed by men and women alike—this source turned out to be the emissions through a thin spot in the Pattern from the Dark One's prison. She and another Aes Sedai named Beidomon bored into the prison, creating what is now referred to as simply the Bore, allowing the Dark One to touch the world again and leading to the War of the Shadow. Around this time, Mierin formed a relationship with Lews Therin Telamon, who headed the forces of the Light against the Shadow and was the most powerful man she had found. Lews Therin broke off the relationship when he found that she only wanted him for his power and authority and the possibility of power for herself through him. Mierin never let go of him, and when he later met and married Ilyena Moerelle, she tried to disrupt the wedding ceremony as well as split the two apart by any means. Eventually she went to Shayol Ghul to dedicate her soul to the Shadow, most likely to finally get back at Lews Therin for leaving her. She declared as her territory the World of Dreams, Tel'aran'rhiod, using it to ends now unknown. She transferred her obsessive love intact to Lews Therin's soul's new body, Rand al'Thor, after being freed from the Bore. She first appeared to him as a young woman named Selene, but disguised her appearance as a slightly less beautiful (but still stunning) woman. Almost a year later, Lanfear found that Rand had been "unfaithful" to her, and she tried to kill him. Before she could, she was pushed through the twisted stone doorway ter'angreal leading to the lands of the Eelfinn by Moiraine, becoming trapped. Lanfear has since been reincarnated as Cyndane and fitted with a cour'souvra, a Mind Trap, held by Moridin. She is not as strong as she used to be, but still stronger than Graendal. See also Cyndane.
Larie, p. 206—Name given to Lemore when she was collared. She lets her sul'dam pet her. See also Lemore.
Lem al'Dai, p. 154—Horse-faced man from the Two Rivers. He has a gap in his front teeth from a fistfight with a wool merchant's guard long ago. He seems to like getting into fistfights.
Lemai, p. 59—Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah. She was among those on the failed raiding party sent to capture the Asha'man, and was captured herself.
Lemore, p. 206—Nineteen year-old damane. She had the misfortune of having the spark of saidar manifest itself on the day Tanchico fell to the Seanchan. She also answers to her damane name, Larie. See also Larie.
Lews Therin Telamon, p. 73—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 led 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 Ilyena, 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 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 family due to the Dark One's influence, but without Lews Therin there may not have been a world left in which to kill them. Lews Therin's voice often speaks inside Rand's head, offering advice or sobbing over lost women or ranting about killing men who can channel. It even tries to seize control of saidin sometimes, much to Rand's fear—Rand is certain that Lews Therin cannot take control of saidin away from him if he seizes it first, but he is almost as certain that if Lews Therin seizes it first, he will not be able to snatch it back. See also al'Thor, Rand; Dragon, The.
Liah, p. 622—Maiden of the Spear of the Cosaida sept of the Chareen Aiel with a scar across her face. When Rand came to Shadar Logoth to set wards on the Waygate there, Liah got separated from the group and was never found. Presuming she was dead, Rand took the group back to Caemlyn. When Rand returned to Shadar Logoth weeks later to fight Sammael, he discovered that Liah was still alive, if not completely sane anymore. He killed her with balefire when she was attacked by Mashadar.
Liandrin, p. 244—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 has since been shielded by Moghedien for attempting to Compel her and given to a very enthusiastic Temaile to torture.
Lidya, p. 324—Damane in service of Tuon. She appears to have the Talent of Foretelling—she was able to read Tuon's fortune, in a way, and was caned by her because Tuon did not like what she told her. Tuon later apologized, realizing that Lidya had only told the truth.
Lina, p. 128—Nickname Therava uses for Galina. See Casban, Galina.
Lini Eltring, p. 33—Childhood nurse to Maighdin, Morgase, and Elayne Trakand. She has many wise sayings, which Elayne and Morgase are fond of quoting to themselves and others (probably because they have been ingrained into their minds so much). She went with Morgase when she fled Andor to Amadicia, and now serves as Faile's chief maid.
Logain Ablar, p. 57—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 has come forward with information that indicates 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 return 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 attempt 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. See also Dragon, The; Dragon Reborn.
Loial, p. 97—Son of Arent son of Halan, an Ogier from Stedding Shangtai. He left the stedding at around age 90 to see the world; by Ogier standards, he is not yet old enough to leave the stedding without permission from the Council of Elders. 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; however, he does like his mother's choice of wives for him, Erith. He, like most of the Ogier, is sad that most humans do not remember the Ogier, and is horrified that some even think he is a Trolloc on first seeing him.
Lopin, p. 363—One of Mat's Redarms. He has a round belly, and little hair.
Luan Norwelyn, p. 31—Andoran noble, leader of a strong House that supported Morgase during the Succession. Morgase exiled him from Caemlyn as per Gaebril's suggestion, but hopes he will still support her when she comes to claim the throne. Elayne also hopes he will support her claim to

Alphabetical listing of characters encountered in Winter's Heart

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Book nine in The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan.