Chronological listing of characters encountered in New Spring

	Prolog to The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan, as published in Legends, edited by Robert Silverberg.
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1. al'Lan Mandragoran Dai Shan, pp. 637--Malkieri noble, son of al'Akir Mandragoran, the last King of Malkier, and el'Leanna, the last Queen. He would be king of Malkier if he raised the Golden Crane--if he did so, people would follow. At his birth, shortly before the Trollocs overran Malkier and the Blight consumed his homeland, Lan was given four gifts (while still in his cradle): a gold signet ring, a locket, a sword, and an oath. Lan and his surviving Malkieri companions are the last of their people.
2. Bukama Marenellein, pp. 638--Man who raised Lan after his parents were killed. He always glowers, even when offering praise. He is also from Malkier, and like Lan is quite tall.
3. Dark One, pp. 639--Name, used in every land, for Shai'tan, the source of all evil, complete antithesis of the Creator in every way. He was imprisoned by the Creator at the moment of Creation in a prison just outside the Pattern. This prison was bored into during the Age of Legends; the Dark One's touch on the world produced new waves of hate, crime, and violence that had never been seen before. An attempt to free the Dark One completely resulted in the War of the Shadow, a war which ended only with the sealing of the Bore by Lews Therin Telamon and the Hundred Companions. During the moment of sealing, the Dark One's counterstroke tainted saidin itself, beginning the Time of Madness. The seals on the prison were made of cuendillar, and indestructible substance, but nonetheless are beginning to weaken. The Dark One may touch the world again soon.
4. Varan Marcasiev, pp. 639--High Seat of House Marcasiev. He is a very proud man.
5. Ethenielle Kirukon Materasu, pp. 639--Queen of Kandor. Her capitol is in Chachin.
6. Cat Dancer, pp. 640--Lan's half-trained warhorse.
7. Alin Seroku, pp. 640--Bluff, graying man with white scars on his face. He has been soldier along the Blightborder for forty years.
8. el'Leanna ti Mandragoran, pp. 640--Lan's mother, wife of Akir. She died when Malkier was swallowed by the Blight.
9. al'Akir Mandragoran, pp. 640--Lan's father, and the last king of Malkier. He died when Malkier was overrun by the Trollocs and swallowed by the Blight.
10. Sun Lance, pp. 641--Bukama's horse.
11. Amyrlin Seat, pp. 642--The woman who leads the Aes Sedai, equivalent in power to a king or queen, with the additional influence of being Aes Sedai. Elected for life by the Hall of the Tower, the highest council among the Aes Sedai consisting of 21 Sitters, three from each of seven Ajahs. The Amyrlin is considered to be "of all Ajahs and of none"; all of her status in her previous Ajah is ignored. The position is currently held by Sierin Vayu, raised from the Gray Ajah. See also Ospenya, Tamra; Vayu, Sierin.
12. Nazar Kurenin, pp. 642--Jut-nosed man with short hair and a forked beard. He is about twice Lan's age.
13. Racelle Arovni, pp. 644--Dark-eyed innkeeper of The Blue Rose, where Lan and Bukama stay while in Chachin. She apparently had some prior relationship with Bukama, but he had not spoken to her for six years.
14. Ryne Venamar, pp. 644--Lan's oldest friend after Bukama; he is also from Malkier. He is about five years older than Lan. He keeps his hair in two long, bell-laced braids. Unbeknownst to Lan and almost everyone else, his true loyalties lie where no one's should. He is very skilled with his sword.
15. Lira, pp. 645--Dark-eyed, full-lipped serving girl in The Blue Rose, an inn in Chachin. She has an eye for Lan, and has a dimpled smile that she is fond of showing him.
16. Edeyn ti Gemallen Arrel, pp. 646--Lady of Malkier who raised the Golden Crane in Lan's name; she collected about 200-300 men to assist her in retaking Malkier. She has silky, black, waist-length hair and large, dark eyes. She was Lan's carniera (literally, "First"), his first lover. See also Gemallen, Iselle.
17. Kurenin, pp. 646--Man who wept on listening to Edeyn Arrel speak.
18. Ceiline Noreman, pp. 653--Woman from Shol Arbela. Ryne does not want to go back to Shol Arbela unless he is sure she will not blame him for her husband's death.
19. Moiraine Damodred, pp. 653--Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah, newly raised. She is the niece of the late King of Cairhien. She was sent on a mission from just before she was raised to the shawl to find the Dragon Reborn when his Rebirth was Foretold. She joined the Blue to dedicate her life to this task. She is considered short for a Cairhienin, and the Cairhienin are not a tall people. She is good friends with Siuan Sanche.
20. Jurine Najima, pp. 653--Widow from Canluum. Her late husband was Josef Najima; he died with one of their sons in a barn fire. She has three sons and two daughters. See also Najima, Colar; Najima, Eselle; Najima, Jerid; Najima, Josef.
21. Colar Najima, pp. 653--One of Jurine and Josef's daughters. She is thirteen or fourteen with long black hair and large blue eyes, just like her mother. See also Najima, Eselle; Najima, Jerid; Najima, Josef; Najima, Jurine.
22. Estelle Najima, pp. 653--One of Jurine and Josef's daughters. She is thirteen or fourteen with long black hair and large blue eyes, just like her mother. See also Najima, Colar; Najima, Jerid; Najima, Josef; Najima, Jurine.
23. Josef Najima, pp. 653--Jurine's husband. When he was in the army fighting the Aiel, he was remarkably healthy in comparison to everyone else, and was in general very fortunate. He died along with his son Jerid in a barn fire. See also Najima, Colar; Najima, Eselle; Najima, Jerid; Najima, Jurine.
24. Jerid Najima, pp. 653--Jurine and Josef's son. He and his father died in a barn fire. Moiraine thought he might be the Dragon Reborn, but she realized that he was not.
25. Alys, pp. 654--Pseudonym Moiraine uses in some lands to protect her identity from other sisters and those who know her status as a Cairhienin noble.
26. Kareil, pp. 654--Lady of Kandor. She sent Josef Najima off to to fight in the Aiel.
27. Sierin Vayu, pp. 655--Watcher of the Seals, the Flame of Tar Valon, the Amyrlin Seat. She was raised from the Gray Ajah, and replaced Tamra Ospenya, the Amyrlin who gave Moiraine and Siuan their orders. She is a hard woman--on the day she was raised, instead of granting indulgences and relieving penances and handing out pardons, she ordered two sisters birched and three exiled from Tar Valon. See also Amyrlin Seat.
28. Siuan Sanche, pp. 655--Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah with sharp blue eyes; recently raised. She was born the daughter of a fisherman in the toughest quarter in Tear. She and Moiraine Damodred are good friends, although with their new orders the two have kept that link to a bare minimum to avoid suspicion. She is working with Cetalia Delarme, the head of the Blue Ajah's spy network. She often sees patterns in things that others miss (which is why Cetalia Sedai recruited her).
29. Tamra Ospenya, pp. 656--Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah, later raised to the Amyrlin Seat. Her Keeper of the Chronicles was Gitara Moroso, who Foretold the Rebirth of the Dragon. She was succeeded by Sierin Vayu of the Gray Ajah. See also Amyrlin Seat.
30. Saera Deosin, pp. 657--Eadwin's wife, and the mother of a boy who Moiraine thought might be the Dragon Reborn. See also Deosin, Eadwin.
31. Eadwin Deosin, pp. 657--Saera's husband, and father of a boy who Moiraine thought might be the Dragon Reborn. See also Deosin, Saera.
32. Kari al'Thor, pp. 657--Tam's wife, and mother of a boy who is on Moiraine's list of candidates for being the Dragon Reborn. She and her husband could be anywhere--Moiraine hopes to some day track them down. See also al'Thor, Tam.
33. Tamlin (Tam) al'Thor, pp. 657--Second-Captain in the Illianer Guards, and Kari's husband. His son is on Moiraine's list of candidates for being the Dragon Reborn. He and his wife could be anywhere--Moiraine hopes to some day track them down. See also al'Thor, Kari.
34. Dragon Reborn, pp. 657--According to the Karaethon Cycle, the Prophecies of the Dragon, the man who is the Rebirth of Lews Therin Telamon, the Dragon. It is said he will be Reborn at mankind's greatest hour of need to save the world. His Rebirth was Foretold by Gitara Moroso just before her death; in fact, the shock of the Foretelling was what killed her. See also Dragon.
35. Master Helvin, pp. 658--Innkeeper of the Gates of Heaven, an inn in Canluum. He is bald, and nearly as wide as he is tall.
36. Larelle Tarsi, pp. 659--Aes Sedai of unknown Ajah with long hair and coppery skin. She instructed Moiraine as a novice; she always had a way of asking the last question you want to hear. She is quite strong in the One Power.
37. Merean Redhill, pp. 659--Plump, motherly Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah. She has more gray in her hair than not. She was the Mistress of Novices under Tamra Ospenya. She is very strong in the One Power, and has a way of discovering that which people wish to keep hidden. She had been Aes Sedai for over 100 years by the time Moiraine's great-grandmother was born. See also Mistress of Novices.
38. Mistress of Novices, pp. 659--Aes Sedai in charge of novice discipline and well-being in the White Tower. The Mistress of Novices is often loved and hated or feared at the same time; she is usually the best shoulder to cry on when things go bad, but she is also the one to punish misbehavior. The post was held by Merean Redhill of the Blue Ajah until the death of Tamra Ospenya. A new Mistress has been appointed under Sierin Vayu. See also Redhill, Merean.
39. Felaana Bevaine, pp. 659--Slim, yellow-haired Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah with a raspy voice.
40. Cadsuane Melaidhrin, pp. 660--Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah. She has iron-gray hair and black eyes. She always wears ornaments in her hair. She is the only woman who Moiraine knows that is considerably stronger than Moiraine herself is in the Power.
41. Elaida do Avriny a'Roihan, pp. 662--Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah. The day after they were raised Aes Sedai, Moiraine and Siuan tried to sneak mice into her bed and got caught. Moiraine recalls that she was always hateful, always pressing, always demanding perfection.
42. Ines Demain, pp. 663--Lady of Kandor who lives in Chachin. She is on the list of women Moiraine is meeting with to see if her son is the one she is looking for. Her husband died recently.
43. Avene Sahera, pp. 663--Woman who lives on the high road between Chachin and Canluum. She is among those Moiraine is visiting.
44. Meilyn Arganya, pp. 664--Very old Aes Sedai of unknown Ajah. She is the second strongest Aes Sedai alive, after Cadsuane, and she is even older than Cadsuane. She was one of the sisters that Tamra Ospenya sent to seek the boy who will become the Dragon Reborn some day.
45. Kerene Nagushi, pp. 664--Aes Sedai of unknown Ajah. She is very old, and is the third strongest Aes Sedai alive, after Cadsuane and Meilyn. She was one of the sisters that Tamra Ospenya sent to seek the boy who will become the Dragon Reborn some day.
46. Cetalia Delarme, pp. 667--Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah, and the head of its network of eyes-and-ears. She is Merean's equal in strength in the Power. She latched onto Siuan early and made her her assistant--she recognized that Siuan can often see things others miss.
47. Aisha, pp. 668--Aes Sedai of unknown Ajah. She and her Warder were allegedly killed by bandits in Murandy. She was one of the sisters that Tamra Ospenya sent to seek the boy who will become the Dragon Reborn some day.
48. Valera, pp. 668--Aes Sedai of unknown Ajah. She died unexpectedly recently, presumably at Black Ajah or Darkfriend hands. She was one of the sisters that Tamra Ospenya sent to seek the boy who will become the Dragon Reborn some day.
49. Ludice, pp. 668--Aes Sedai of unknown Ajah. She died suddenly, presumably at the hands of the Black Ajah or Darkfriends. She was one of the sisters that Tamra Ospenya sent to seek the boy who will become the Dragon Reborn some day.
50. Chesmal Emry, pp. 669--Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah, a very Talented Healer. She claimed that Meilyn died in her bed, despite the fact that Siuan was under it at the time and knew it was not slept in. Very likely Black Ajah.
51. Haesel Palan, pp. 673--Rug merchant from Murandy with a Lugarder accent. She is plump and likes to talk. She was Moiraine's roommate when she was forced to share a room because no single rooms were available at the inn in which she was staying.
52. Arrow, pp. 67--Moiraine's bay mare.
53. Brys, pp. 682--Prince Consort to Queen Ethenielle of Kandor. He is also her Swordbearer and general of her armies.
54. Diryk, pp. 683--Boy who fell fifty feet from a balcony and broke nothing. He is Brys's son. He is handsome with dark eyes, and is eight years old.
55. Mistress Tuval, pp. 684--Diryk's teacher.
56. Iselle Gemallen, pp. 686--Edeyn's daughter. She is seventeen years old, and when tested a few years back discovered she could be taught to channel.
57. Rahien Demain, pp. 688--Son of Ines. She named him Rahien because she saw dawn come over Dragonmount when he was born.
58. Silene Dorlemin, pp. 690--Slim seamstress in Chachin. She told Moiraine of the presence of the King of Malkier, which Moiraine did not believe; she was not aware at the time that the King of Malkier is Lan.
59. Laman Damodred, pp. 690--Late King of Cairhien. He is Moiraine's uncle. His death ended the Aiel War.
60. Suki, pp. 690--Allegedly the handmaid of Lady Moiraine Damodred of Cairhien when she is in Chachin. The name and the identity are a disguise to get Siuan inside the Palace without attracting attention.
61. Cal, pp. 692--Young footman in the Palace in Chachin.
62. Antol, pp. 694--Eldest son of Brys.
63. Jarene, pp. 694--Second daughter of Brys. She is twelve.
64. Elis, pp. 694--One of Brys's servants.
65. Gitara Moroso, pp. 701--Keeper of the Chronicles under Tamra Ospenya. She was strong in the Foretelling; she died in her last Foretelling, that of the Rebirth of the Dragon. See also Keeper of the Chronicles; Ospenya, Tamra.
66. Dragon, pp. 701--Name by which Lews Therin Telamon was known by during the War of the Shadow. His Rebirth will signal Tarmon Gaidon, the Last Battle against the Shadow. See also Dragon Reborn.