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                         THE WHEEL OF TIME COMPENDIUM
                         ============================

   This compendium contains summaries of all the WoT books, from TEotW to
   ACoS, by Robert Jordan, and is written by Lars Jacobsson.

   Summaries by Lars Jacobsson: <[e-mail]>


                             THE EYE OF THE WORLD

  Prologue. Dragonmount

   Ishamael, the Betrayer of Hope, confronts the mad Lews Therin Telamon.
   Ishamael cleanses Lews's mind from the madness, forcing him to face
   what he has done, killed his family and friends. In anger and sorrow
   Lews opens a gateway to a deserted stretch of land, and steps through.
   Determined to kill himself, he draws on the Power, calling down a
   colossal lightning bolt from the heavens. The bolt passes through his
   body and is so powerful that the earth itself melts and fountains into
   the air, creating what will later be known as Dragonmount.

  1. An Empty Road

   Rand al'Thor and his father Tam travel from their farm in the Westwood
   to the village of Emond's Field. Somewhere along the way, Rand spots a
   man in a black cloak, riding a black horse, but the rider disappears
   abruptly. He tells his father.

   When they reach the village they hear rumors of a gleeman that
   supposedly arrived the night before.

  2. Strangers

   Talking with his friend Mat, Rand learns that there were more arrivals
   yesterday, a Lady Moiraine and a man in her service.

   Moiraine approaches Rand and Mat, asking if they would assist her in
   some small tasks. They agree and as thanks she gives them each a
   silver mark.

   Later in the day a peddler, Padan Fain arrives in Emond's Field
   bringing both merchandise and news of the outside world.

  3. The Peddler

   Once most of the villagers are gathered around his wagon, Padan Fain
   tells of a false Dragon in Ghealdan and of Aes Sedai on their way
   there to capture him.

   Mat and Rand talk to their friend Perrin, and learn that he too has
   received a silver mark from Moiraine.

  4. The Gleeman

   Thom Merrilin, the gleeman, meets Rand, Mat, Moiraine, Egwene and
   Nynaeve, the Wisdom of Emond's Field.

   Rand and Tam return to their farm.

  5. Winternight

   Sensing danger, Tam brings out an old Heron marked sword.

   He is proven right when Trollocs attack. Tam manages to hold them off
   long enough for Rand to escape into the woods. When Tam joins Rand he
   has been wounded. The wound does not look serious but Tam has a high
   fever and is soon unconscious.

  6. The Westwood

   Rand drags Tam towards Emond's Field on a makeshift stretcher,
   avoiding the Myrddraal searching for him. Tam is delirious, talking of
   the little baby he found on the slope of Dragonmount, that he brought
   home as his own. Rand starts to doubt if Tam really is his father.

  7. Out of the Woods

   Rand arrives in a ravaged Emond's Field. He approaches the Wisdom but
   she is not able to help his father. Instead Rand brings him into the
   Winespring Inn. The mayor tells him that Moiraine is an Aes Sedai and
   that she might be able to heal Tam.

  8. A Place of Safety

   Moiraine heals Tam. She also explains to Rand that it is necessary for
   Mat, Perrin and Rand to leave Emond's Field, since it was them the
   Trollocs were after. They must go with her to Tar Valon.

  9. Tellings of the Wheel

   Trying to calm the villagers down, Moiraine tells them the history of
   Manetheren.

  10. Leavetaking

   Rand, Mat, Perrin, Egwene and Thom leave Emond's Field in the night to
   go with Moiraine and Lan to Tar Valon.

   Not far from they village the are discovered by a Draghkar.

  11. The Road to Taren Ferry

   Avoiding the chasing Myrddraal and Draghkar, the riders reach Watch
   Hill and then Taren Ferry. Moiraine's ability to remove fatigue from
   the horses has helped them travel quickly. Before crossing the river
   Taren Moiraine spreads a thick fog along it's course, tricking the
   pursuing Myrddraal.

  12. Across the Taren

   After crossing the river, Moiraine sinks the ferry they used, in order
   to delay the pursuing Shadowspawn.

   When reaching a safe place arranged by Lan, they decide to stop and
   rest for the night. Moiraine tells Egwene that she has the ability to
   touch the True Source inborn.

  13. Choices

   The group travels on towards Baerlon. From there they will continue on
   to Whitebridge and Caemlyn, before reaching Tar Valon.

   Lan starts teaching the young men how to use their weapons. When
   learning the sword, Rand uses a technique he calls "the flame and the
   void".

   Egwene declares she wants to be an Aes Sedai. Moiraine gives her
   lessons every night.

   They reach Baerlon and hear of a Children of the Light camp to the
   north of the city. They take rooms at the Stag and Lion.

  14. The Stag and Lion

   Thom performs in the common room.

   Moiraine speaks to Min, one of the serving girls.

   Perrin, Mat and Rand begin having nightmares of Ba'alzamon.

  15. Strangers and Friends

   Min explains her viewings to Rand, and tells him what she has seen
   around the members of their party.

   While exploring Baerlon, Rand spots Padan Fain, who runs away when he
   sees Rand. Rand catches him, but he is incoherent and half mad.

   While going back to the inn, Mat and Rand anger three Whitecloaks,
   among them Dain Bornhald. Dain swears they will meet again.

   Nynaeve arrives at the Stag and Lion, having followed their trail from
   Emond's Field.

  16. The Wisdom

   Min has a strong viewing of Nynaeve, she is part of their destiny.

   Nynaeve is intent on bringing all the villagers home with her but
   Moiraine convinces her of the importance of getting to Tar Valon.
   Nynaeve decides that if she can not bring them home, she will
   accompany them instead.

  17. Watchers and Hunters

   In the night a Myrddraal comes to the Stag and Lion and is about to
   kill Rand when Lan interferes. The Myrddraal flees. Lan decides it is
   time to make a hasty departure. As they reach the city gates they are
   met by Dain Bornhald and four other Whitecloaks, trying to deny them
   passage. Moiraine scares them off with the Mirror of Mists.

  18. The Caemlyn Road

   The pursuing Trollocs and Myrddraal catch up with them. Lan and
   Moiraine fight them off, with some help from the Emond's Fielders.
   Several times while fleeing they have to change directions to avoid
   more Trollocs. In the end they have no option but to enter the damned
   city of Shadar Logoth to escape. Moiraine says the Trollocs dare not
   enter it, after an entire army of their's was slaughtered in there.

  19. Shadow's Waiting

   Moiraine warns them not to bring anything from Shadar Logoth when they
   leave.

   Mat, Perrin and Rand decide to take a look around, without asking
   Moiraine's permission. Inside one of the buildings they come upon a
   man who calls himself Mordeth. He invites them to share the treasure
   he has found, he cannot carry it all by himself anyway. He leads them
   to a room filled with coins, goblets, jewels, swords and daggers
   encrusted with gems. When Mordeth learns they are in the company of an
   Aes Sedai, he tries to capture them, but fails. They flee, running
   back to the others.

   Moiraine tells the story of Shadar Logoth, once called Aridhol and
   capital of one of the Ten Nations.

   When Lan reports Trollocs within the walls they have to make another
   hasty departure.

  20. Dust on the Wind

   Upon leaving they encounter Mashadar, the evil of Shadar Logoth. It
   separates them into four groups; Thom, Rand and Mat in one, Perrin and
   Egwene in another, Lan, Moiraine in a third and Nynaeve alone in a
   fourth.

   Thom, Mat and Rand are chased by Trollocs until they reach the river
   Arinelle where a boat is anchored. They manage to board it and wake
   the crew. While they are putting out they have to fight a few Trollocs
   trying to get onboard. Soon the ship, called The Spray, is heading
   down river. The captain, Bayle Domon, blames the incident on Floran
   Gelb, who should have been on watch. To pay for their passage Mat and
   Rand give Domon the silver coins they were given by Moiraine.

   Perrin and Egwene also flee towards the Arinelle, but fall over a
   cliff and into the river. They are separated but Perrin manages to
   swim to the far shore.

  21. Listen to the Wind

   Moiraine says she can track Mat, Rand and Perrin by the coins she gave
   them in Emond's Field. However the two boys going down river have lost
   their coins.

   Nynaeve finds Lan and Moiraine and joins them. Nynaeve is told by
   Moiraine that she too can channel the one Power, and already has,
   unknowingly, when healing people.

   They travel south, to search for Rand and Mat.

  22. A Path Chosen

   Perrin finds Egwene and her horse Bela, also on his side of the river.
   To escape the Trollocs they decide to head directly for Caemlyn
   instead of Whitebridge as was planned.

  23. Wolfbrother

   Traveling for many days without seeing a soul, Perrin and Egwene
   realize they are lost.

   Approaching a column of smoke they find Elayas and some wolves. Elayas
   claims that he can communicate with the wolves. They say that Perrin
   is able to do it to. Since Perrin and Egwene are clearly lost, Elayas
   decides to help them reach Caemlyn.

  24. Flight Down the Arinelle

   Rand meets Ba'alzamon in a dream. He says that "the Eye of the World
   will not serve you".

   Captain Domon tells of some of the amazing things he has seen or heard
   of while traveling, among them a 50 feet high stone hand clutching a
   crystal sphere, on the Sea Folk island called Tremalking.

   Rand finds out Mat is carrying a dagger from Shadar Logoth, and is
   already under the influence of it.

  25. The Traveling People

   Perrin, Elayas and Egwene reach a Tuatha'an camp. The Tinkers there
   know Elayas and invites them to their fires. They are happy to tell
   Perrin and Egwene of The Way of the Leaf and of their search for the
   Song. They also tell Perrin and Elayas of a dying Aiel girl they found
   while in the Waste. She told them to warn people that "the Dark One
   means to blind the Eye of the World and slay the Great Serpent." The
   people must "stand ready for He Who Comes With The Dawn."

   Perrin and Egwene meet Aram.

  26. Whitebridge

   Thom, Mat and Rand disembark in Whitebridge. A bitter Floran Gelb is
   kicked off the ship. They hear rumors saying that the false Dragon in
   Ghealdan, Logain, has been captured and is on his way to Caemlyn and
   then to Tar Valon to be gentled. They also learn that the Hunt for the
   Horn has been proclaimed in Illian.

   When asking for their friends in an inn they learn that someone else
   has been asking for them too. By the description they get it must be
   Padan Fain, and he is in the company of a Myrddraal.

   Thom tells Mat and Rand about his nephew, Owyn, who was gentled by the
   Red Ajah.

   The Myrddraal appears. Thom tells the boys to go to The Queen's
   Blessing in Caemlyn, where the owner will help them. Then he attacks
   the Myrddraal, buying time for Mat and Rand to escape.

  27. Shelter from the Storm

   Perrin, Elayas and Egwene rest in the Tuatha'an camp, but soon they
   must continue towards Caemlyn.

  28. Footprints in Air

   Nynaeve, Lan and Moiraine reach Whitebridge, but find Rand, Mat and
   Thom already long gone. Lan can smell the trace of a Myrddraal. They
   assume the boys have gone on to Caemlyn. Moiraine decides to follow
   Perrin instead, since he still has his coin and therefore is easier to
   track.

  29. Eyes Without Pity

   Elayas, Perrin and Egwene flee across the grasslands while large
   flocks of ravens search for them. They run for an abandoned stedding,
   where Shadowspawn can't enter. Once they reach it the make camp near
   an old statue of Arthur Hawkwing, some miles into the stedding. Elayas
   tells them of Arthur Hawkwing.

  30. Children of Shadow

   A large number of Whitecloaks enter the stedding. Elayas tells Perrin
   and Egwene to hide, then disappears into the darkness. When they are
   cornered by Whitecloaks, one of Elayas' wolves, Hopper, tries to save
   them, but is killed. Perrin, outwardly more wolf than man when
   enraged, kills a couple of Whitecloaks before being knocked
   unconscious. He wakes up tied beside Egwene in a tent with Geofram
   Bornhald and Child Byar. They mean to bring the "darkfriends" to
   Amador.

  31. Play for Your Supper

   Mat and Rand walk towards Caemlyn, performing in inns or taverns for a
   meal or a place to sleep.

  32. Four Kings in Shadow

   While performing in Four Kings Mat and Rand are spotted by a
   darkfriend, Gode. He traps them in a room with a barred window. Rand
   tries desperately to find a way out and suddenly an explosion blows
   out a large part of the outer wall, leaving a hole through which they
   escape.

  33. The Dark Waits

   Mat and Rand travel through Market Sheram, where they scare off a
   nervous darkfriend.

   Rand is taken ill so they seek shelter in a barn, where another
   darkfriend tries to kill them but fails.

   They get a ride with a farmer and are dropped off outside Carysford.

  34. The Last Village

   In a village on the way they spot a Myrddraal asking questions about
   them.

   They get another ride, this time with a man going to see the false
   Dragon in Caemlyn.

  35. Caemlyn

   Rand and Mat reach Caemlyn. On advice from the man they traveled with,
   Rand purchases some red cloth to cover the Heron mark on his sword
   with.

   Mat is now heavily under the influence of the dagger, paranoid and
   apathetic.

   They reach The Queen's Blessing, where they are taken in by Basel
   Gill. He tells them that Thom was once court-bard in Caemlyn.

  36. Web of the Pattern

   Rand meets Loial, son of Arent son of Halan in the inn's library.
   Loial thinks Rand is an Aielman. Rand tells him all that has happened
   to him and his friends, and Loial tells him that he is most probably
   ta'veren.

  37. The Long Chase

   Lan, Moiraine and Nynaeve leave the Caemlyn Road and head north. They
   reach the Whitecloak camp and immediately launch a rescue operation.
   Nynaeve cuts the rope holding the Whitecloaks' horses. Moiraine
   produces thunder and lightning, making the horses run wild in the
   camp, distracting the Whitecloaks.

  38. Rescue

   Lan sneaks into the camp and brings out Egwene and Perrin, and they
   ride off, Perrin and Egwene on horses Nynaeve brought back. Around
   dawn Moiraine calls a halt.

   Moiraine notices Perrin's eyes, now golden yellow from his contact
   with the wolves.

   Lan tells him of Elayas, once one of the best Warders, before he was
   driven out by the Red Ajah.

  39. Weaving of the Web

   Rand goes to the palace to see the false Dragon being brought in. In
   the crowd he notices someone following him, but he manages to get
   away.

   To be able to see clearly he climbs a wall to sit on top of it. When
   Logain arrives he seems to be looking straight at Rand, laughing.
   Suddenly someone speaks to him, making him fall off the wall, into the
   garden within.

  40. The Web Tightens

   Rand meets Elayne, Gawyn and Galad. He is taken to Queen Morgase as an
   intruder by Guardsman-lieutenant Tallanvor despite Elayne's and
   Gawyn's protests. Rand meets the Queen, the Queens advisor Elaida
   Sedai of the Red Ajah, and Gareth Bryne, Captain-General of the
   Guards. Elaida also believes Rand to be an Aielman.

   Elaida foretells pain and division for the whole world, with Rand at
   the center of it.

   Morgase releases Rand.

  41. Old Friends and New Threats

   Moiraine, Lan, Nynaeve, Egwene and Perrin arrive at The Queen's
   Blessing. Moiraine takes a look at Mat and heals him as well as she
   can. To heal him properly will require many Aes Sedai.

  42. Remembrance of Dreams

   Mat recovers somewhat but does not remember much of the trip from
   Shadar Logoth to Caemlyn.

   Loial tells Moiraine a similar story to the one Perrin heard with the
   Tuatha'an, about the Dark One blinding the Eye of the World. Perrin
   says he has heard that story too.

   Moiraine asks Loial to take them all to Fal Dara in Shienar, through
   the Ways.

  43. Decisions and Apparitions

   Loial tells the group about the Ways. The Ways were made by men
   wielding the tainted male half of the True Source, during the breaking
   of the world. The Ogier Elders have forbidden the use of them, since
   they have slowly transformed into something evil. Some people never
   returned from the Ways, others came out mad, raving about Machin Shin,
   the Black Wind that consumed souls.

   Loial agrees to guide them to Fal Dara.

  44. The Dark Along the Ways

   Leaving in the night, they locate the Caemlyn Waygate in a merchant's
   basement. They enter and travel for about a day.

  45. What Follows in Shadow

   They sense someone following them through the Ways, but he/she never
   comes close enough to be seen. They also find Trolloc runes on a
   guiding, proving that the Shadowspawn are able to use the Ways

   When nearing their destination Loial senses the Black Wind. They reach
   the Waygate but it is locked. Moiraine cuts through it with white
   fire. They get out just before the Black Wind catches them.

  46. Fal Dara

   They ride to Fal Dara and are welcomed by Lord Agelmar.

   The Emond's Fielders learn some about Lan's past.

   Moiraine declares her intention of going to the Eye of the World, in
   the Blight. Agelmar offers them cavalry for escort but Moiraine
   declines.

   Padan Fain tries to enter the Hold, but is captured.

  47. More Tales of the Wheel

   Lord Agelmar tells some more of Lan and of Malkier.

   Moiraine questions Padan Fain and tells the others what she learned.

  48. The Blight

   The group enters the Blight, and Lan tells them what he knows of it.

   Nynaeve and Lan declare their love to each other.

  49. The Dark One Stirs

   While riding the next day they are attacked by both beasts and trees,
   but fight them off. When Worms appear they stand no chance and flee.

   Suddenly they are in the Green Man's place. The Green Man recognizes
   Loial as a Treebrother and Perrin as a Wolfbrother, and takes them to
   the Eye of The World.

  50. Meetings at the Eye

   Deep in a cave they find the Eye of the World, which is the pure
   essence of saidin.

   When they return outside they find Aginor and Balthamel, two of the
   Forsaken.

   The Green Man kills Balthamel but is himself killed in the process.
   Aginor comes after Rand who flees.

  51. Against the Shadow

   Turning to face Aginor Rand becomes aware of a glowing cord stretching
   out from his enemy, and of Power flowing through it. He steals Power
   from Aginor's cord and defeats him.

   Rand suddenly finds himself far away, in the final stages of a battle
   between Shienarans and Shadowspawn. Trollocs outnumbering the humans
   many times over, hundreds of Myrddraal and Draghkar, preparing to
   mount the final assault on the army of Shienar. Rand channels
   lightning bolts to incinerate the Draghkar, walls of fire and earth to
   overthrow the Trollocs and the Myrddraal, until only remnants of the
   great army remains. As the forces of humankind launch their last
   charge, Rand is enveloped in darkness.

   Again, Rand faces Ba'alzamon who has a massive black cord. Tired of
   running he severs Ba'alzamon's black cord and fires a stream of pure
   Light at his chest, hearing him wail before he himself is knocked
   unconscious.

  52. There Is Neither Beginning Nor End

   Waking up, Rand joins the others again. As he tells Moiraine, Nynaeve
   and Egwene of what he has experienced, he realizes that he has
   channeled.

   Loial brings out a chest from the cave, containing the Horn of Valere.
   He also brings out a broken Seal, one of the seven on the Dark Ones
   prison, and the Dragon Banner.

  53. The Wheel Turns

   They return to Fal Dara. Spring has returned to Shienar, and they hear
   news of a great victory in Tarwin's Gap.


                                THE GREAT HUNT

  Prologue

   Whitecloak Questioner Carradin attends a meeting of darkfriends,
   called together by Shai┤tan. He receives orders to kill Rand al'Thor.

  1. The Flame of Tar Valon

   The Amyrlin Seat, Siuan Sanche, arrives at Fal Dara with 14 Aes Sedai
   and a large number of Warders and soldiers.

  2. The Welcome

   Rand tries to escape Fal Dara after hearing of the Amyrlin┤s arrival,
   but the keep has been sealed, and no one is allowed to leave.

  3. Friends and Enemies

   Rand tries to alienate Mat, Perrin and Loial, to protect them from his
   imminent madness.

   Finding no way out of the keep Rand searches for a place to hide.
   Egwene suggests the dungeons, but Padan Fain is in such a vile mood
   that Rand refuses. Egwene hides him in the women's quarters.

  4. Summoned

   Moiraine is summoned to the Amyrlin Seat, and escorted by Liandrin
   Sedai of the Red Ajah.

  5. The Shadow in Shienar

   Moiraine displays the Horn of Valere and the broken Seal to the
   Amyrlin.

   Geofram Bornhald is summoned by the Lord Captain Commander of The
   Children of the Light, Pedron Niall, and sent to Almoth Plain between
   Arad Doman and Tarabon. He is to investigate rumors of invaders from
   the sea on Toman Head.

   Liandrin Sedai convinces Lady Amalisa she must search the keep for
   Rand, Mat and Perrin.

  6. Dark Prophecy

   Trollocs and Myrddraal enter Fal Dara keep through the open Dog Gate.
   They free Padan Fain and steal the Horn of Valere and the dagger from
   Shadar Logoth before escaping.

  7. Blood Calls Blood

   Moiraine, Siuan, Leane (all of the Blue Ajah) and Verin (of the Brown
   Ajah), heal Mat as best they can without the dagger. Verin Sedai
   translates the Trolloc script found in the dungeons after Fain's
   escape and reveals she knows The Dragon Reborn is one of the three
   young men traveling with Moiraine.

   Rand is called before the Amyrlin Seat. Lan dresses him up and tries
   to teach him how to behave in front of the Amyrlin, what he should say
   and do. He also gives him an enameled pin of a red eagle with wings
   spread, the symbol of Manetheren.

  8. The Dragon Reborn

   Rand meets with the Amyrlin, Verin and Moiraine. He is told by the
   Amyrlin that he is The Dragon Reborn.

   Moiraine tells Rand what she knows of the life of Tam al┤Thor, and of
   how her own quest began.

   Everyone make preparations to leave. Mat, Perrin, Loial and Rand are
   to come with Ingtar to hunt down the Trollocs and retrieve the dagger
   and the Horn. Nynaeve and Egwene are to go with the Aes Sedai to Tar
   Valon.

  9. Leave-takings

   An arrow is fired at Rand but misses and cuts the Amyrlin instead.
   Ingtar┤s party is joined by a thief-catcher named Hurin.

   Bayle Domon meet with Cairhiens in a tavern in Illian. They offer him
   1000 gold marks to fetch a person from Mayene. He must also carry a
   sealed document to the Port Captain of Mayene. After leaving the
   tavern, Bayle gets suspicious and opens the document. It claims he is
   a darkfriend, guilty of theft. He is to be killed and all his
   possessions withheld. Bayle quickly returns to his ship and sets sail,
   heading west. In a secret compartment in his cabin he has one of the
   seven Seals, and some other trinkets, one of which is probably a
   sa'angreal. ("An age darkened ivory carving of a man holding a
   sword").

  10. The Hunt Begins

   Ingtar┤s party rides hard to catch up with Fain and the Trollocs, but
   gain little ground. Just south of the river Eredrin they find two
   skinned Shienarans, Nidao and Changu, hanging from a tree. They were
   darkfriends and the ones who let the Trollocs in through the Dog Gate.
   In the next village they find a Myrddraal nailed to a door.

  11. Glimmers of the Pattern

   Ingtar gives Rand a package from Moiraine. It contains the Dragon
   Banner. Rand tells Mat and Perrin that he can channel and that he
   thinks the Aes Sedai are trying to use him.

  12. Woven in the Pattern

   Nynaeve and Egwene travel with the Aes Sedai towards Tar Valon,
   receiving lessons every evening. Without notice Moiraine leaves the
   party, followed by Liandrin and then Verin.

   Lanfear transports Loial, Hurin and Rand to an alternate world by
   using a Portal Stone.

  13. From Stone to Stone

   Rand tries in vain to use the Portal Stone to return them to their own
   world.

   Hurin finds the trail of Fain and the Trollocs in this world too.

  14. Wolfbrother

   Since their thief-catcher is gone, Perrin seeks contact with the
   wolves to get help tracking Fain and the Trollocs.

   Verin Sedai joins the party.

  15. Kinslayer

   Loial uses his talent as a Tree singer to make a quarter-staff.

   Rand faces Ba'alzamon and receives his first Heron mark, burned into
   his right palm.

  16. In the Mirror of Darkness

   Time or distance is somehow twisted in the alternate world, it is
   possible to cover long distances quickly.

   Loial, Hurin and Rand reach a monument; a spire, twin to the torn down
   Hawkwing Spire in the real world, but this raised over a great Trolloc
   victory.

   Riding on they rescue a lady being attacked by a Grolm. She calls
   herself Selene, and talks much of the glory that will come to he who
   blows the Horn of Valere.

   They ride on and reach Kinslayer┤s Dagger, and another Portal Stone,
   pointed out to them by Selene.

  17. Choices

   While protecting the group from Grolms, Rand feels the pull of saidin.

   With help from Selene, he manages to channel them back to the real
   world.

  18. To the White Tower

   Nynaeve and Egwene arrive in Tar Valon and are taken to the White
   Tower by Sheriam Sedai, Master of Novices.

  19. Beneath the Dagger

   Fain and the Trollocs reach Kinslayer┤s Dagger where Rand, Loial,
   Hurin and Selene are waiting. Loial has figured out that the trail
   Hurin followed in the other world was where Fain was going to be, not
   had been.

   Rand and Loial sneak into Fain's camp and steal back the dagger and
   the Horn of Valere.

  20. Saidin

   Rand's group crosses the border to Cairhien. In their path lies a
   great excavation, revealing a giant hand, clutching a crystal sphere
   at least twenty paces across, and a bearded man's face. When looking
   at the sphere Rand can feel an immense torrent of power flowing
   through him. They have to ride off when they are discovered by guards.

  21. The Nine Rings

   Rand, Hurin, Loial and Selene take rooms at the Nine Rings inn. Selene
   leaves while the others are sleeping. An escort of fifty soldiers is
   forced upon Rand by Captain Aldrin Caldewyn, who believes that Rand is
   an outland Lord coming to play Daes Dae'mar, the Great Game.

  22. Watchers

   Lan and Moiraine visit Adelas and Vandene Sedai somewhere in Arafelle,
   in search of information concerning Toman Head and the prophecies. Lan
   and Moiraine talk about their first meeting, and Moiraine says that
   Lan's bond will pass to another Aes Sedai if she dies. Lan is very
   angry.

   Moiraine is "crooned" by a Draghkar she could not detect because it
   was warded with Saidar. Lan and Jaem (Warder to one of the two Aes
   Sedai) kill it just before Moiraine is lost.

  23. The Testing

   Nynaeve is tested for Accepted in the silver arches.

  24. New Friends and Old Enemies

   Egwene meets Elayne and Min on the Tower grounds. They become friends.

  25. Cairhien

   Rand, Hurin and Loial take rooms at the Defender of the Dragonwall
   inn.

   Rand begins receiving invitations from noble houses.

   Rand spots Thom performing in the Foregate.

  26. Discord

   Rand and Loial visit Thom at his inn. They meet his
   girlfriend/apprentice Dena.

  27. The Shadow in the Night

   Trollocs appear in the city and go after Loial and Rand. While looking
   for a place to hide they suddenly meet Selene again. The best hiding
   place they find is the Illuminator Chapter House. Loial accidentally
   sets off some fireworks causing remarkable confusion. Rand fires the
   rest of the fireworks at the Trollocs.

  28. A New Thread in the Pattern

   Ingtar┤s party encounters an Aielman; Urien, a Red Shield of the Reyn
   Aiel. He is searching for He Who Comes With The Dawn.

  29. Seanchan

   Geofram Bornhald gathers his forces and prepares to face the
   darkfriends on Toman Head.

   Bayle Domon is boarded by the Seanchan and taken to Falme. There he is
   taken to see the Great Lord Turak, because of the Seal found in his
   cabin. Turak collects Heartstone and already has a Seal of his own.

  30. Daes Dae'mar

   Rand receives more and more invitations but burn them all unopened,
   except for two; one from King Galldrian and one from Lord Barthanes.
   Hurin says he would make powerful enemies by burning them. Darkfriends
   steal back the Horn and the dagger and set fire to the inn.

   Lord Ingtar┤s party arrives in Cairhien and joins Rand's party.

  31. On the Scent

   Hurin tracks the darkfriends to Lord Barthanes' manor.

   Verin Sedai tells the history of the great statue sa'angreal being dug
   out. Originally there were two statues, a male and a female. The male
   is the one they saw, the female is still buried on Tremalking.

  32. Dangerous Words

   Mat, Hurin, Rand, Loial, Verin and Ingtar visit Lord Barthanes to seek
   out the darkfriends. Loial senses a Waygate near Lord Barthanes'
   manor.

   They find Thom performing for the guests.

  33. Message from the Dark

   Hurin finds the darkfriends' trail and it leads to a walled off area
   in the garden. Rand climbs over the wall and finds a Waygate inside.
   When he and Loial try to enter it they find The Black Wind waiting
   just inside. It tries to get out but Rand desperately channels it back
   inside and Loial manages to close the Gate.

   Lord Barthanes, a darkfriend, gives Rand a message from Padan Fain. It
   says: "I will wait for you on Toman Head". Since they cannot use the
   Waygate at the manor they ride for Stedding Tsofu, to ask permission
   to use theirs.

  34. The Wheel Weaves

   Thom finds Dena dead in their room. The assassins reappear and Thom
   kills them both. Then he flees Cairhien.

   Fain presents the Horn of Valere to High Lord Turak in Falme.

  35. Stedding Tsofu

   Rand and his party enter Stedding Tsofu.

   Loial tells his friends of the Longing, the need for an Ogier to
   return to the stedding from time to time.

   Loial meets Erith.

  36. Among the Elders

   Verin is granted use of the Waygate, but they are once again met by
   The Black Wind just inside the Gate.

  37. What Might Be

   The Elders hear of Rand having used a Portal Stone, and show them to
   one nearby. Rand manages to channel them to a Portal Stone on Toman
   Head, but they have lost time instead of gained it. When they arrive
   it is autumn.

  38. Practice

   Elayne brings news of King Galldrian's death and of civil war in
   Cairhien. Egwene and Nynaeve are ordered by Liandrin Sedai to come
   with her to Toman Head to help Mat. Elayne and Min decide to come too.

  39. Flight from the White Tower

   Liandrin takes them through a Waygate in the Ogier Grove in Tar Valon
   and leads them to Toman Head.

  40. Damane

   Min and Egwene are captured by the Seanchan and taken to Falme,
   betrayed by Liandrin. Nynaeve and Elayne manage to evade capture.

   Liandrin returns to the Waygate.

   Nynaeve and Elayne set off for Falme to rescue Egwene and Min.

  41. Disagreements

   Ingtar and his party travel toward Falme, seeking Fain's trail.

  42. Falme

   Since Min is not able to channel she is released, and allowed to visit
   Egwene once a week.

   Nynaeve and Elayne survey the house where Egwene is held captive,
   trying to work out a rescue plan.

  43. A Plan

   Nynaeve and Elayne are joined by Min. They meet with Bayle Domon to
   prepare their escape.

  44. Five Will Ride Forth

   Perrin, Mat and Hurin spot Whitecloaks and find Fain's trail, leading
   into Falme. It is decided that Perrin, Mat, Rand, Hurin and Ingtar
   will ride into Falme to retrieve the Horn of Valere.

  45. Blademaster

   Nynaeve, Min and Elayne free a damane and capture the sul'dam. Nynaeve
   puts on the sul'dam's clothes. They put the a'dam on Seta, the former
   sul'dam.

   Perrin, Mat, Rand, Hurin and Ingtar enter the mansion of High Lord
   Turak. They manage to get to the Horn and the Dagger before they are
   discovered.

   Rand fights the High Lord, a true Blademaster, and wins

  46. To Come Out of Shadow

   Nynaeve, Min, Elayne and Seta enter the house were Egwene is held,
   Nynaeve pretending to be a sul'dam and Seta the damane. Min shows they
   way to Egwene's room, and they free her. Egwene says that the women
   who become damanes are the ones able to channel from birth. The ones
   who become sul'dams are the ones that are able to learn to channel,
   though they would rather die than admit it.

   In the chaos following Rand's intrusion and Egwene's escape, Egwene
   uses her newly learned skills in Earth to kill a large number of
   Seanchan soldiers.

   Ingtar reveals to Rand that he was a darkfriend when the hunt for the
   Horn began. To prove he now walks in the Light, he sacrifices his own
   life so that the others can escape.

  47. The Grave Is No Bar to My Call

   Mat sounds the Horn of Valere, calling back the dead heroes of ages
   past. Among them are Arthur Hawkwing, Brigitte, Gaidal Cain and Rogosh
   Eagle-eye. In total there are just over a hundred people. Perrin
   carries the Dragon Banner when they engage the Seanchan.

   Whitecloaks, led by Geofram Bornhald, charge into Falme, entering the
   battle against the Seanchan.

   Rand faces Ba'alzamon in a duel displayed against the sky. He is
   wounded in the side and into his left palm is branded the second Heron
   mark. He drives Ba'alzamon on the run, but his Heron marked blade is
   melted to a short stump.

  48. First Claiming

   Min finds Rand, cold and lifeless. Fearing for his life she tries to
   warm him with her own body.

   Lanfear appears and asks Min to "tend him well".

  49. What Was Meant to Be

   Verin, Egwene, Nynaeve, Elayne, Mat and Hurin set off for the White
   Tower.

   Moiraine and Lan rejoin Rand.

   The two Seals in High Lord Turak's possession are found broken.

   The Shienarans swear loyalty to The Dragon Reborn.

  50. After

   News spreads of The Dragon Reborn.


                               THE DRAGON REBORN

  Prologue. Fortress of the Light

   Pedron Niall meets with Questioner Carradine and with Padan Fain, his
   new counselor.

   Carradine, a darkfriend, is met by a Myrddraal in his quarters.

  1. Waiting

   A Tuatha'an woman called Leya arrives at Rand's winter camp in the
   Mountains of Mist, bringing news for Moiraine Sedai.

   The Dragon Banner has been raised over the camp.

  2. Saidin

   Rand, angry with Moiraine, fails to control saidin and accidentally
   causes an earthquake.

  3. News from the Plain

   Moiraine shares Leya's news of war on Almoth Plain with the others.

  4. Shadows Sleeping

   Perrin dreams of Callandor in Tear, and receives a warning in a wolf
   dream, about an impending Trolloc attack on the camp.

  5. Nightmares Walking

   Trollocs and Myrddraal attack, but Perrin calls out to the wolves, and
   with their help they defeat the Shadowspawn.

  6. The Hunt Begins

   Rand slips away in the night. Moiraine thinks he is heading for Tear
   since many in the camp have been dreaming about the Stone of Tear. In
   that fortress hangs Callandor, a mighty sa'angreal in the form of a
   crystal sword.

   Moiraine sends Uno and the Shienarans to Gehenna to await further
   orders.

   Min is sent to Tar Valon, to carry news of Rand to the Amyrlin Seat.

   Lan, Moiraine, Perrin and Loial are to follow Rand's trail.

  7. The Way Out of the Mountains

   Moiraine's group exits the Mountains of Mist.

  8. Jarra

   Moiraine's group reaches the town of Jarra. By the tales of strange
   happenings they conclude that Rand has passed through here.

   They encounter an imprisoned man who is more wolf than man. Since
   Moiraine cannot heal him they set him free.

  9. Wolf Dreams

   Moiraine tells Perrin of the dangers of the wolf dreams.

   Perrin meets Lanfear in a dream.

   Rand uses balefire to protect himself against dangers on the way to
   Tear.

  10. Secrets

   Verin's group bumps into a Whitecloak patrol headed by Dain Bornhald,
   Geofram Bornhald's son. They use some tricks of Earth to scare them
   away.

  11. Tar Valon

   Upon reaching Tar Valon, Hurin returns to Shienar, to bring news of
   The Dragon Reborn to King Easar. Sheriam confines Nynaeve, Elayne and
   Egwene to their rooms, to await punishment. Mat is taken away to be
   healed. Verin takes care of the Horn of Valere.

  12. The Amyrlin Seat

   Verin recaps the events of the last few months for the Amyrlin Seat.

  13. Punishments

   Nynaeve, Elayne and Egwene are taken to see the Amyrlin. Their
   punishment for leaving the Tower without permission is to work in the
   kitchens until further notice. They learn that Liandrin & 12 other
   Black Ajah ( Rianna Andomeran (white), Marillin Gemaplhin (brown),
   Eldrith Jondar (brown), Jeaine Caide (green), Asne Zaremene (green),
   Chesmal Emry (yellow), Temaile Kinderode (gray), Berylla Naron, Falion
   Bhoda, Ispan Shefar, Joiya Byir, and Amico Nagoyin) has escaped the
   Tower, after stealing ter'angreal and murdering three Aes Sedai, two
   Warders, seven guards and nine servants.

  14. The Bite of the Thorns

   Nynaeve and Egwene are tasked with hunting down the Black Ajah. They
   are given two special letters that authorizes them to do almost
   anything.

  15. The Gray Man

   Egwene is nearly killed by a Gray Man. Sheriam hides the body and
   tells them to keep quiet.

  16. Hunters Three

   Elayne overhears Egwene and Nynaeve talking of their task and decides
   to join them in the hunt.

  17. The Red Sister

   When the three of them are gathered in Nynaeve's room Elaida arrives,
   trying to find out what they have been up to.

   Sheriam fetches them to be present at Mat's healing.

  18. Healing

   10 Aes Sedai, including the Amyrlin herself, are needed to heal Mat.
   While being healed he speaks several words of the Old Tongue.

  19. Awakenings

   Mat wakes up, tired and very hungry, and finds he cannot remember much
   of the last months.

  20. Visitations

   Lanfear and the Amyrlin both visit Mat. Lanfear tries to make him
   doubt the benevolence of the Aes Sedai, the Amyrlin wants him to know
   he cannot get off the island until he is fully recovered.

  21. A World of Dreams

   Verin, assisting in the hunt for the Black Ajah, tells Egwene of
   Tel'aran'rhiod. She also gives her a red-brown stone ring, a
   ter'angreal used to reach Tel'aran'rhiod, and some papers with
   information of the escaped Black Sisters.

  22. The Price of the Ring

   Elayne and Egwene are tested for Accepted in the silver arches.

  23. Sealed

   Egwene is raised Accepted.

  24. Scouting and Discoveries

   Mat walks the White Tower gardens. He meets Lanfear, but does not
   realize it since she has taken on the form of Else Grimwell. She does
   not seem very pleased by the encounter.

   Walking on he reaches the Warder training grounds. He strikes up a
   conversation with Galad and Gawyn. When they try to convince him that
   the sword is a better weapon than the quarterstaff, Mat challenges
   them both to a duel, which he wins.

  25. Questions

   Nynaeve, Elayne and Egwene examine Verin's papers. Lanfear, again in
   the shape of Else Grimwell, inform them of where the Black Sisters'
   "left behind belongings" are kept.

  26. Behind a Lock

   Nynaeve, Elayne and Egwene search through the left behind things, and
   find too many references to Tear.

  27. Tel'aran'rhiod

   Egwene enters Tel'aran'rhiod for the first time. She encounters Perrin
   and Rand, then visits the Stone of Tear.

   Nynaeve, Elayne and Egwene decide they will go to Tear.

  28. A Way Out

   Nynaeve, Elayne and Egwene visit Mat and ask him to carry a message to
   Elayne's mother. They give him one of the Amyrlin┤s special letters,
   so that he can get off the island.

  29. A Trap to Spring

   The Amyrlin visits Nynaeve, Elayne and Egwene in the kitchens and
   approve of their plan.

  30. The First Toss

   Before leaving Tar Valon, Mat decides to earn some money at the dice
   tables. His luck is phenomenal, he wins several purses of gold and
   silver.

   When going to the docks he is almost murdered by two men following
   him. He manages to escape, killing one of the men in the process.

  31. The Woman of Tanchico

   To calm himself down Mat goes into an inn, where he meets Thom
   Merrilin. They decide to travel to Caemlyn together.

  32. The First Ship

   Mat and Thom board a ship in South Harbor. When well out on the river
   the men from Tar Valon reappears. They try once again to kill Mat, but
   fail.

  33. Within the Weave

   Perrin, Loial, Lan and Moiraine enter the village of Remen. They find
   an Aielman locked up in a cage in the village square.

   Faile is staying in the inn where they take rooms.

  34. A Different Dance

   Perrin frees the Aielman, Gaul, a Stone Dog of the Shaarad Aiel.
   Together they fight off some investigating Whitecloaks, killing a few.
   Faile witnesses it all.

  35. The Falcon

   Perrin, Lan, Moiraine and Loial escape Remen by boat, the Snowgoose,
   going downriver. Faile manages to jump aboard at the last moment.

  36. Daughter of the Night

   In a wolf dream, Perrin is taken by Hopper to a meeting between
   Ba'alzamon and Lanfear.

   Rand journeys towards Tear, killing the assassins in his way.

  37. Fires in Cairhien

   Nynaeve, Elayne and Egwene travel downriver.

   Egwene has a dream-foretelling.

   They have to go ashore when the ship hits a mud bank.

  38. Maidens of the Spear

   Nynaeve, Elayne and Egwene meet Aviendha of the Taardad Aiel, Bain of
   the Shaarad Aiel and Chiad of the Goshien Aiel (all Maidens of the
   Spear). The Maidens bring them to another Maiden, Dailin of the
   Taardad Aiel, who is wounded. Nynaeve is mad enough to heal her.

  39. Threads in the Pattern

   Nynaeve, Elayne and Egwene are captured and sedated by brigands, and
   are to be sold to three Myrddraal. However, they wake sooner than
   expected, and fight their way out with the help of a large number of
   Aiel.

  40. A Hero in the Night

   Mat and Thom disembark in Aringill. They manage to buy two horses and
   then find shelter in a barn for the night. A woman, unaware of their
   presence, also takes refuge in the barn, soon followed by four men.
   When the four men try to kill her, Mat intervenes, striking them down
   with his quarter-staff. As thanks the woman gives them some fireworks.

  41. A Hunter's Oath

   Faile, after some debate, is allowed to join Moiraine's group heading
   for Tear.

  42. Easing the Badger

   Moiraine's group enters the city of Illian, where they take rooms at
   Easing the Badger. In the evening six Gray Men attack Perrin.

  43. Shadowbrothers

   While searching for more foes outside they find Darkhound tracks.

   Perrin has another wolf dream.

   Moiraine investigates who really rules Illian.

  44. Hunted

   Moiraine reveals that Sammael is ruling Illian, and they leave in the
   middle of the night.

   Moiraine and Perrin kill an entire pack of Darkhounds.

  45. Caemlyn

   Mat and Thom reach Caemlyn. Thom goes to The Queen's Blessing, but Mat
   goes to the Palace straight-away. Before he can deliver the message
   however, he is driven off by hostile guards.

  46. A Message Out of the Shadow

   After a brief visit to the Queen's Blessing, Mat returns to the
   Palace, and climbs over the wall Rand fell off on their previous visit
   to Caemlyn. Hiding from guards in the gardens, he overhears Lord
   Gaebril, the Queen's new advisor, ordering one of his men, Comar, to
   kill the Daughter-Heir and Egwene and Nynaeve. Discovered by
   Guardsman-lieutenant Tallanvor, he is taken before the Queen, where he
   finds Gaebril, obviously the Queen's new lover as well.

  47. To Race the Shadow

   Mat returns to The Queen's Blessing. He tells Thom and Basel Gill of
   what he overheard of Gaebril's plot. Mat and Thom decide they should
   go to Tear to protect Egwene, Nynaeve and Elayne.

  48. Following the Craft

   Nynaeve, Elayne and Egwene manage to get rooms in a local healer's
   home. The healer, Mother Guenna, offers them the help of local
   thief-catcher called Juilin Sandar.

  49. A Storm in Tear

   Thom and Mat arrive at Tear. Mat soon finds Comar and accidentally
   kills him. They can not however find the three women.

  50. The Hammer

   Moiraine, Lan, Perrin, Loial and Faile arrive at Tear and take rooms
   at the Star. Perrin finds a forge nearby, where he works for a few
   hours. As thanks for his outstanding work he is allowed to keep one of
   the smith's hammers.

   Moiraine reveals that one of the High Lords of Tear is actually
   Bel'al. Preparing for his and Moiraine's break-in attempt, Lan tries
   to find a way into the Stone of Tear.

  51. Bait in the Net

   Egwene, Nynaeve and Elayne are caught and shielded by Liandrin and
   Rianna. Juilin was discovered and "persuaded" to reveal their
   whereabouts. They are taken to the dungeons in the Stone.

  52. In Search of a Remedy

   While looking for a wisdom to remedy Thom's worsening cough, they
   stumble on Mother Guenna's house. Unwillingly she tells Mat about the
   three girls that were staying with her and what happened to them. Mat
   leaves Thom in the Mother Guenna's care, and heads for the Stone.

  53. A Flow of the Spirit

   Faile is caught in a trap woven for Moiraine by the Black Ajah. Perrin
   enters Tel'aran'rhiod to free her.

  54. Into the Stone

   Mat walks the roofs of Tear to reach the Stone. Underway he meets
   Aielmen led by Rhuarc and also Juilin Sandar. Juilin feels guilty for
   betraying the girls and joins forces with Mat.

   Trying to create a diversion, Mat sets off all of his fireworks. The
   explosion tears out a ragged hole in the fortress wall, through which
   Mat and Juilin can enter.

   Rand climbs the wall of the Stone and enters through a window.

   Egwene enters Tel'aran'rhiod to try to free herself, Nynaeve and
   Elayne. She finds and shields Joiya Byir and their warden, Amico
   Nagoyin, then ties them up in Air.

   Perrin tries to reach Faile in Tel'aran'rhiod.

  55. What Is Written in Prophecy

   Moiraine takes Bel'al by surprise and kills him with balefire.

   Rand takes Callandor.

   Ba'alzamon arrives but flees before Callandor.

   Mat finds the dungeons and opens Egwene's cell with a key taken from
   the tied-up Amico. Enraged, Nynaeve strikes Amico and their shield
   disappears.

   Rand severs the link between Shai'tan and Ba'alzamon.

  56. People of the Dragon

   Rhuarc shows the dragon on his left arm, that marks him clan-chief.
   Only they know that the Aiel are called the People of the Dragon.

   Egwene believes Ba'alzamon was really Ishamael.

   The First of Mayene, Berelain, brings a message from Lanfear.


                               THE SHADOW RISING

  1. Seeds of Shadow

   Min arrives in Tar Valon with news of The Dragon Reborn for the
   Amyrlin Seat.

   Elaida plots to overthrow the Amyrlin Seat.

   Dain Bornhald is near Taren Ferry in the Two Rivers, commanding half a
   legion of Whitecloaks. By his side is Padan Fain, appointed Bornhald's
   advisor by Pedron Niall.

   The High Lady Suroth has gathered the remnants of the Seanchan
   invasion force on one of the Sea Folk islands, in preparation for
   another assault.

  2. Whirlpools in the Pattern

   While resting in the Stone of Tear, Berelain, the First of Mayene
   throws herself at Rand and acts as if she was his equal. She refuses
   to leave even when he makes it clear he is not interested, and he has
   to channel Air to push her towards the door.

   Perrin is attacked by his own axe, the playing cards Mat is holding
   try to stab him and Rand's mirror images attack him. Rand is the one
   most seriously hurt.

   Berelain is severely shocked and loses interest in Rand.

  3. Reflection

   Moiraine heals Rand and tells of her theory of the Miasma, the bubbles
   of evil escaping the Dark One's prison.

  4. Strings

   Mat visits Thom who is living in the servants quarters. Thom is
   manipulating the Tairen nobles in Rand's favor.

   Mat says he wants to leave, but is not able to.

  5. Questioners

   Nynaeve and Elayne question the two captured Black Ajah Aes Sedai,
   Amico and Joiya. When asked where the other Black Sisters have gone,
   they tell two different stories. One of a threat to Rand, located in
   Tanchico, and another of a plan to turn the people against him, using
   a false Dragon to wreck havoc on the world.

  6. Doorways

   Moiraine tells Nynaeve, Elayne and Egwene of the large cache of
   angreal, sa'angreal and ter'angreal in the Stone's cellar. Among them
   is a ter'angreal in the form of a door. On the other side you can get
   any three questions answered truthfully.

  7. Playing With Fire

   Egwene and Elayne try to help Rand with his channeling, but to no
   avail.

   Egwene tells Rand that they cannot marry. They have both lost the real
   love for each other.

  8. Hard Heads

   After Egwene has left, Elayne tells Rand she is very fond of him.
   Rand, not knowing what to think, says he is very fond of her too.

   Rand meets with the High Lords of Tear, reprimanding them severely for
   not doing as he instructs them.

   When Rand asks Egwene for advice, she tells him of the door
   ter'angreal.

  9. Decisions

   Selene comes to Rand's chamber. Up to this moment Rand was unaware
   that she was in fact Lanfear, but now she tells him. She tries to
   convince him of joining the Dark One.

   While Lanfear is there 4 Gray Men attack. Only one gets past the Aiel
   guards outside and Rand manages to kill him.

  10. The Stone Stands

   Trollocs and Myrddraal pour into the Stone. Rand tries to rally the
   soldiers. When faced with certain death from a Trolloc blade, Rand is
   mysteriously saved by another Trolloc.

   When Rand realizes they cannot defeat the invaders, he lets the Power
   flow through the Stone, killing all the Shadowspawn.

  11. What Lies Hidden

   When hunting for the Black Ajah in Tel'aran'rhiod, Egwene meets Amys,
   a Wise One of the Taardad Aiel. Amys invites her to Cold Rocks Hold,
   to learn more of dream walking.

  12. Tanchico or the Tower

   Egwene decides to go to Cold Rocks Hold to meet Amys.

   Aviendha is summoned by the Wise Ones and decides to accompany Egwene.

   Nynaeve and Elayne agree that the most likely story is the one of a
   threat from Tanchico, so they will go there.

   Joiya and Amico are found dead.

  13. Rumors

   In the taverns near the docks rumors are circulating of trouble in the
   Two Rivers, more specifically Whitecloaks. The rumors are soon known
   by everyone from Emond's Field.

  14. Customs of Mayene

   After her failure with Rand, Berelain now concentrates on conquering
   Perrin.

  15. Into the Doorway

   Mat steps into the door ter'angreal. The beings inside seem afraid of
   musical instruments, fire and iron. They give him his answers; he must
   go to Rhuidean and he must marry the Daughter of the Nine Moons. Soon
   after he steps back out again, Rand and Moiraine also exit the
   doorway.

  16. Leavetakings

   Faile, Perrin, Loial, Gaul, Chiad and Bain prepare to travel The Ways
   to the Two Rivers. Elayne and Nynaeve prepare for their journey to
   Tanchico, Egwene for her journey to Cold Rocks Hold.

  17. Deceptions

   Moiraine convinces Thom he should go with Elayne and Nynaeve to
   Tanchico, where his knowledge of politics could come in handy.

   In Tar Valon Min has been disguised to protect her from the Red Ajah.
   She is now on the lookout for Black Ajah Sisters remaining in the
   Tower. When in the gardens she sees an aura of glory around Logain.

  18. Into the Ways

   Faile, Perrin, Loial, Gaul, Chiad and Bain enter the Ways.

  19. The Wavedancer

   Nynaeve and Elayne request passage on a Sea Folk ship. Though the Sea
   Folk do not normally carry Aes Sedai, they agree to do it this time,
   since Nynaeve and Elayne are helping who they believe is the Coramoor.

  20. Winds Rising

   Thom and Juilin join Nynaeve and Elayne aboard the Wavedancer. Juilin
   was sent by Rand to watch out for Elayne.

   When the ship is well out to sea Elayne notices that the Windfinder
   can channel.

  21. Into the Heart

   Rand reveals his plans to the High Lords and to Moiraine and the Aiel.
   Shipments of grain will go to Cairhien, where people are starving
   because of the civil war. They will be escorted by large portions of
   the army. Rand will go away for a time. To keep the Tairens loyal he
   drives Callandor into the floor in the Heart of the Stone, also
   preparing a trap for anyone who tries to draw it. He tells Moiraine
   and Egwene he is going into the Aiel Waste.

  22. Out of the Stone

   Rand, Mat, Egwene, Aviendha, Moiraine, Lan and the Aiel leave the
   Stone and head for a Portal Stone Rand has discovered on an old map.
   Once they find it, Rand relies on Mat's luck to chose the right symbol
   for Rhuidean.

  23. Beyond the Stone

   They all arrive at a Portal Stone not far from Rhuidean.

   Rand asks the Wise Ones' permission to go into Rhuidean, a mystical
   valley covered in mist.

   When Mat also asks permission, Couladin, who believes himself to be
   the leader of the Shaido Aiel, is so furious he tries to stab Mat with
   a spear.

   Both Rand and Mat are granted permission so they leave for Rhuidean.

   Aviendha, who is to become a Wise One, also goes into Rhuidean,
   followed by Moiraine.

  24. Rhuidean

   Inside the mist is a great but unfinished city. In a large square in
   the center of the city, is a large Avendoraldera tree and a huge cache
   of angreal, sa'angreal and ter'angreal. Rand can sense which one to
   enter.

   Mat decides to wait in the square, but then he notices a similar door
   ter'angreal to the one in Tear. He steps in, but realizes he is not in
   the place of the other door. Here, apparently, you are granted three
   wishes at a price. Mat asks to be free of Aes Sedai, to have his
   memory back and to get out. Since he doesn't state a price, the beings
   in the door do so. Mat finds himself outside the door, but hanging by
   the neck from the Avendoraldera tree.

  25. The Road to the Spear +

  26. The Dedicated

   Inside the ter'angreal Rand experiences the history of the Aiel
   people.

  27. Within the Ways

   Having almost reached their destination, Perrin and company are
   attacked by Trollocs and Myrddraal. They beat them back and race for
   the Waygate. Just as they exit the Ways, the Black Wind catches the
   remaining Shadowspawn. Loial places the leave from the inside of the
   Waygate on the outside, making it impossible to open the Waygate from
   within.

   They spot an archer shooting at birds.

  28. To the Tower of Ghenjei

   In a wolf dream Perrin chases the man they spotted earlier until he
   disappears into a tower.

   Hopper appears and warns him of Slayer, the man he is chasing. Slayer
   is in Tel'aran'rhiod in the flesh and very dangerous.

   Birgitte appears and tells him of the Tower of Ghenjei and of the
   Aelfinn and the Eelfinn. The tower is a gateway to the realms of the
   Aelfinn and the Eelfinn and the rhyme "Courage to strengthen, fire to
   blind, music to daze, iron to bind" tells you how to defeat them.

  29. Homecoming

   Perrin and his friends arrive at Emond's Field. They go into the
   Winespring Inn and talk with Bran and Marin al'Vere.

   Perrin finds out that his family has been killed by the Whitecloaks
   and that they have captured Mat's family except for Abell, and the
   Luhhan family. They are still searching for Abell Cauthon and Tam
   al'Thor, the two of them are hiding in the woods.

   The Trollocs have returned, mostly ravaging outlying farms. The
   villages have not seen that much fighting.

  30. Beyond the Oak

   Mistress al'Vere takes Perrin and company out to the woods, where they
   meet two Warders; Tomas and Ihvon.

  31. Assurances

   They are taken further into the woods, to an old cottage where they
   find Verin and Alanna (Green Ajah). Soon Abell and Tam arrive too.

   Padan Fain, still with the Whitecloaks, has a Myrddraal captive.

  32. Questions to be Asked

   Perrin, Faile, Tam, Abell, Verin, Tomas and the Aiel set off for Watch
   Hill to try to free the Cauthons and the Luhhans. They stop to rest at
   Jac al'Seen's farm, and Perrin tells them how he thinks they should
   deal with Trollocs and Whitecloaks. They should gather in the villages
   and be prepared to defend themselves, not rely on Whitecloak help. He
   gains a lot of supporters.

   A Hunter of the Horn, Lord Luc, arrives.

  33. A New Weave in the Pattern

   As they get closer to Watch Hill they convince more and more farmers
   to gather at Emond's Field. A number of young men join Perrin's rescue
   party.

   Perrin, Faile, Gaul, Chiad and Bain sneak into the Whitecloak camp at
   Watch Hill and free the two families.

  34. He Who Comes With the Dawn

   Rand saves Mat from choking to death. Mat has received a strange spear
   and a medallion in the shape of a fox-head. He has also got a head
   full of other men's memories.

   They walk out of Rhuidean back to the camp. They have been in Rhuidean
   for seven days, though it seemed only one. Rand reveals the twin
   dragons on his forearms, pronouncing him the Car'a'carn, the chief of
   chiefs. This does not persuade Couladin however.

   Rand asks Rhuarc's advice on how to proceed with the uniting of the
   Aiel.

   Aviendha and Moiraine return on the same day.

   The Wise Ones send dream messages to tell the other clans that a
   meeting will be held at Alcair Dal, the Golden Bowl, where Rand will
   prove that he is the Car'a'carn.

   The Wise Ones tell Rand of his real parents; the Taardad clan-chief
   and the Wetlander Maiden of the Spear.

  35. Sharp Lessons

   Egwene enters Tel'aran'rhiod to exchange news with Elayne.

   Aviendha is instructed to stay close to Rand, to teach him Aiel
   customs and listen to him. Maybe that way the Wise Ones might learn
   what he is planning to do.

  36. Misdirections

   The Aiel break camp and head for Alcair Dal. After a few hours, scouts
   bring news of a wagon train of Peddlers up ahead. The Aiel allow the
   Peddlers to travel along with them.

  37. Imre Stand

   A few hours before sunset scouts bring news of trouble at Imre Stand.
   When they reach it no people are visible, and the goats are walking
   free.

   Rhuarc, Rand, Aviendha and Mat decide to check out the little stone
   cottage acting as shelter, and find traces of a slaughter. Mat
   suspects Trollocs but Aviendha claims Trollocs dare not enter the
   Waste, they call it "the Dying Ground". Since the danger seems to be
   past they decide to make camp.

   Rand asks Rhuarc to teach him the Aiel way of fighting, armed and
   unarmed.

   Mat talks to a gleeman from the wagon train, Jasin Natael.

   In the night Myrddraal and Trollocs attack, but are met by determined
   resistance and are defeated.

  38. Hidden Faces

   In Tanchico, Egeanin of Seanchan searches for a'dams and Aes Sedai. To
   help her she has hired Floran Gelb, a former employee of Bayle
   Domon's. He has found an a'dam which he sells her. He also claims he
   has spotted an Aes Sedai (Nynaeve) and will try to catch her.

   King Andric of Tarabon asks Questioner Carradin for Whitecloak help in
   restoring order and in installing Amathera as new Panarch. Carradin
   agrees.

   Liandrin Sedai, also in Tanchico, orders Carradin to take over the
   Panarch's Palace. The items the Black Ajah seeks are somewhere in the
   that Palace.

  39. A Cup of Wine

   Nynaeve, Elayne, Thom and Juilin disembark in Tanchico, where they
   soon run into Bayle Domon. He helps them acquire rooms at the Three
   Plum Court.

   In the evening Elayne has too much to drink and suddenly remembers
   that Thom was her mother's court-bard when she was a little girl.

   Nynaeve meets Birgitte in Tel'aran'rhiod for the first time. Nynaeve
   is shot at by Slayer but escapes. He bears a resemblance to Lan,
   having the same shape to face and eyes.

   Juilin, Thom and Bayle all join the hunt for the Black Ajah, using
   their different skills.

  40. Hunter of Trollocs

   Perrin and the young men that follow him hunt down Trollocs. While
   preparing an ambush Lord Luc arrives to try to make them return to
   Emond's Field. Perrin refuses. He is starting to get suspicious of
   Luc, who is often visiting farms just before they are attacked. Once
   Luc knows what Perrin plans to do he leaves again.

   The ambush fails. The Trollocs attack from the sides, 27 men are
   killed and Perrin knows who to blame. He is wounded but is saved by
   Ihvon, Alanna's Warder. He decides to return to Emond's Field.

  41. Among the Tuatha'an

   The party reaches a group of Tinkers, where they are allowed to rest.

   Perrin describes to Faile his ability to talk with wolves. In response
   Faile tells Perrin that she is really the daughter of Lord Davram
   Bashere of Saldea.

  42. A Missing Leaf

   In a wolf dream Perrin notices that the Waygate is open again.

   Perrin and his party reach Emond's Field. It has been heavily
   fortified with stakes and catapults, and the forest has been cleared
   away. In the middle of the village a banner with a red wolf's head has
   been raised.

  43. Care for the Living

   Perrin tells Loial of the open Waygate.

   Alanna heals Perrin's wounds.

  44. The Breaking Storm

   While Perrin is sleeping, Loial and Gaul set out to seal the Waygate.

   The Trollocs attack but are beaten back with arrows and
   catapult-stones, before they even reach the stakes.

  45. The Tinker's Sword

   Trollocs have attacked the Tuatha'an camp and the few survivors enter
   Emond's Field. Aram abandons the Way of the Leaf to learn the sword
   from Tam.

   A Whitecloak patrol arrives, led by Dain Bornhald. Blaming Perrin for
   his fathers death on Toman Head he demands that Perrin surrenders
   himself. Perrin replies that if they help the villagers fight the
   Trollocs, he will. Bornhald agrees.

  46. Veils

   Nynaeve and Elayne are attacked by Floran Gelb's men, but are saved by
   Egeanin.

   Juilin finds the old Black Ajah hiding place, but they have already
   moved into the Panarch's Palace.

   Egeanin accompanies Elayne and Nynaeve back to the Three Plum Court.

   Moghedien appears and uses a mind trick to make Elayne and Nynaeve
   reveal all they have learned of the Black Ajah.

  47. The Truth of a Viewing

   Elaida Sedai overthrows the Amyrlin. Many of the young men training to
   be Warders, among them Gawyn, join Elaida and fight down those Warders
   and guards loyal to Siuan. They call themselves "the Younglings".
   Siuan and Leane are stilled and imprisoned. They are put through
   torture and questioning before Min and Laras, Mistress of the
   Kitchens, can free them.

   Because of her viewings of glory around him, Min persuades Logain to
   come with them, away from the Tower. Siuan promises him revenge on the
   Red Ajah if he comes.

   Gawyn helps them all across the bridges, not recognizing the old
   Amyrlin after she has been stilled.

  48. An Offer Refused

   Rand and the Aiel reach Cold Rocks Hold.

  49. Cold Rocks Hold

   Rhuarc's second wife Lian welcomes Rand and the Aiel to Cold Rocks
   Hold.

  50. Traps

   Lanfear visits Rand's dreams.

   Aviendha reveals that the Wise Ones are able to spy on his dreams.

   Trollocs and Draghkar attack Cold Rocks Hold.

  51. Revelations in Tanchico

   Thom, Bayle and Juilin find out that the Black Ajah are now in the
   Panarch's Palace.

   Bayle recognizes Egeanin and tells Elayne and Nynaeve that she is
   Seanchan.

  52. Need

   Nynaeve enters Tel'aran'rhiod to exchange news with Egwene.

   Using need she tries to find the object in the Panarch's Palace that
   is dangerous to Rand. She first finds herself in the room where the
   Panarch is held captive. Using need again she finds herself in a great
   hall. Suddenly a strange woman appears and Nynaeve remembers telling
   that woman all she knew of the Black Ajah. The woman disappears and
   Birgitte appears. She tells Nynaeve that the woman she just saw was
   Moghedien. She also reveals that Asmodean is in the Waste. Gaidal Cain
   appears and takes Birgitte away. Nynaeve finds the dangerous object,
   an a'dam used to control men. She also finds one of the Seven Seals.

  53. The Price of a Departure

   Loial and Gaul return from successfully sealing the Waygate.

   In a wolf dream Perrin manages to shoot Slayer in the chest.

   Lord Luc rides into Emond's Field, wounded in the chest.

   Perrin asks Faile to ride to Queen Morgase and ask for help. She
   agrees to do it if Perrin will marry her before she leaves. He is
   happy to.

  54. Into the Palace

   Nynaeve, Elayne and Egeanin enter the Panarch's Palace disguised as
   servants.

   Elayne and Egeanin free the Panarch and capture Temaile Sedai.

   Nynaeve grabs the a'dam and the Seal but is confronted by Moghedien. A
   fierce battle is fought, and Nynaeve has almost defeated Moghedien
   when a Black Sister interferes. She tries to kill Nynaeve with
   balefire but misses. Moghedien manages to escape during that crucial
   moment.

  55. Into the Deep

   Nynaeve, Elayne and Egeanin return to the inn, protected by Bayle's
   sailors. Bayle agrees to throw the a'dam into the deepest part of the
   ocean he knows.

  56. Goldeneyes

   The final attack comes, with thousands of Trollocs attacking from
   north and south. The villagers are pressed back among the houses and
   when the Whitecloaks won't engage the Trollocs, the women of Emond's
   Field do. When the defenses are about to fail, men from Watch Hill and
   Deven Ride appear and attack the Trollocs from the rear. Faile didn't
   ride to Caemlyn, only to Watch Hill where she rallied the men.

   Perrin refuses to go with Bornhald, since the Whitecloaks did not help
   fight the Trollocs.

  57. A Breaking in the Three-Fold Land

   Rand and the Aiel reach Alcair Dal, but the Shaido are already there.
   Couladin pronounces himself Car'a'carn, showing two Dragons on his
   forearms. Rand proves he is the only true Car'a'carn by telling the
   assembled Aiel what he saw in the ter'angreal in Rhuidean. The
   clan-chiefs have no option but to pronounce him He Who Comes With The
   Dawn.

   Lanfear appears and tells Rand where to find Asmodean, namely in
   Rhuidean.

  58. The Traps of Rhuidean

   Rand Travels to Rhuidean. Asmodean has found a find a very powerful
   sa'angreal and they both draw power through it. Rand manages to
   overpower him by using the angreal he found in the cellar of the Stone
   of Tear. When Asmodean is defeated Lanfear arrives and shields him so
   that he must teach Rand to channel, or die.

   When Rand returns to Alcair Dal, the Shaido are leaving, but the other
   clans acknowledge Rand as the Car'a'carn.


                              THE FIRES OF HEAVEN

  Prologue. The First Sparks Fall

   Padan Fain is in Tar Valon, meeting with Elaida, the new Amyrlin Seat.

   At a meeting in Caemlyn, Rahvin, Sammael, Lanfear and Graendel discuss
   ways to handle Rand al'Thor.

  1. Fanning the Sparks

   Min, Siuan and Leane are put on trial by Gareth Bryne, accused of
   theft, assault and arson. They swear an oath that they will work for
   Bryne as compensation. However while being transported to Bryne's
   manor, they are freed by Logain. They set off again to find the rebel
   Aes Sedai, but Bryne decides to hold them to their oath and follows
   with a couple of veteran soldiers.

   The High Lady Alteima of Tear arrives at Caemlyn Palace. She talks to
   Queen Morgase and to Gaebril (Rahvin).

  2. Rhuidean

   Having moved into Rhuidean, Rand meets with the Aiel clan-chiefs and
   with Moiraine to decide their next move.

  3. Pale Shadows

   After a fair bit of drinking and boasting, Mat finds himself in the
   company of a Shaido Maiden of the Spear called Mehlindra.

  4. Twilight

   Aviendha gives Rand a belt-buckle shaped like a Dragon, to cancel a
   debt between them.

  5. Among the Wise Ones

   Aviendha is instructed by the Wise Ones to sleep in Rand's chambers
   from now on. She is not happy about it.

  6. Gateways

   In the night, Darkhounds attack Rhuidean. Rand wields balefire, saving
   Mat's life.

   Moiraine explains to Rand why balefire is so dangerous, and asks him
   not to use it.

   Lanfear visits Rand once he is alone. She tells him that Rahvin sent
   the Darkhounds, and that he is in Caemlyn, manipulating Morgase.

   Scouts bring news that the Shaido are moving towards Jangai Pass.

  7. A Departure

   Rand makes the fountains of Rhuidean flow with water again.

   Moiraine oversees the loading of angreal, sa'angreal and ter'angreal
   on to Kadere's wagons.

   Rand breaks camp to follow the Shaido.

  8. Over the Border

   Nynaeve, Elayne, Thom and Juilin, pretending to be merchants, cross
   the border to Amadicia. Their wagon and goods are inspected by a
   Whitecloak patrol.

  9. A Signal

   When in a village to buy supplies, Nynaeve spots a signal from an
   agent of the Yellow Ajah. She and Elayne approach the agent, who
   invites them in for tea. When seated in the kitchen she gives them a
   message: "All Sisters are welcome to return to the White Tower. The
   Tower must be whole and strong."

   The tea however was drugged, and Elayne and Nynaeve pass out.

  10. Figs and Mice

   When Nynaeve and Elayne do not return, Thom and Juilin get suspicious.
   They enter the village and are able to free the women easily.

   When questioning the agent, she says she was instructed to keep a look
   out for Elayne.

   Nynaeve and Elayne are unsure if returning to the White Tower is a
   good idea.

   To escape other Ajah agents they dye Elayne's hair black as a
   disguise.

   They leave in a wagon bought in the village.

  11. The Nine Horse Hitch

   Siuan visits a tavern in Lugard, owned by an agent of the Blue Ajah,
   trying to get information of the rebel Aes Sedai. The agent gives her
   a name, Sallie Daera. Siuan realizes it must mean that they are hiding
   in Salidar, birthplace of an ancient Blue Ajah Amyrlin, Deane Aryman.

  12. An Old Pipe

   Gareth Bryne follows the trail of Logain, Min, Siuan and Leane through
   Murandy.

  13. A Small Room in Sienda

   Outside the town of Sienda Nynaeve, Elayne, Thom and Juilin come
   across a traveling menagerie, owned by Valan Luca.

   They take rooms in Sienda, at the Light of Truth inn.

  14. Meetings

   Nynaeve enters Tel'aran'rhiod to exchange news with Egwene

  15. What Can Be Learned in Dreams

   Visiting the Tower together, Nynaeve and Egwene search through the
   Amyrlin's desk, and that of the Keeper. They find out Elaida is the
   Amyrlin and that rebel Aes Sedai are gathering somewhere. Nynaeve sees
   the name of the village just before the paper disappears, but cannot
   remember it.

   Egwene tells Moiraine what they have learned.

  16. An Unexpected Offer

   Galad turns up in Sienda, as a Whitecloak lieutenant. He offers to
   escort Nynaeve and Elayne to Caemlyn. Not at all attracted by the
   offer, they prepare to leave as quickly as possible.

  17. Heading West

   Thom, Juilin, Elayne and Nynaeve join Master Luca's traveling
   menagerie, heading for Ghealdan. They meet Cerandin, a S'redit keeper
   from Seanchan.

  18. A Hound of Darkness

   The 11 remaining Black Sisters, now residing in Amador, receive secret
   orders from Moghedien.

  19. Memories

   After receiving news of rebellion in the Two Rivers Queen Morgase
   confronts Gaebril. He simply sends her away. Suddenly she regains some
   fuzzy memories of the things he has done these last months, using her.
   Horrified by this she visits her old nanny Lini, who tells her that
   she has exiled all her old allies. Morgase sends Lini to get
   Guardsman-lieutenant Tallanvor. He tells her that the guards consists
   almost entirely of men loyal to Gaebril. Unable to throw Gaebril out,
   they decide to flee the palace.

   Rendezvousing at The Queen's Blessing they enlist the help of Basel
   Gill, Lamgwin and his wife Breane and leave Caemlyn, heading west.

   Padan Fain steals the dagger from Shadar Logoth from a storeroom in
   the White Tower. He is discovered by Alviarin (White Ajah), the Keeper
   of the Chronicles, and the leader of the Black Ajah.

  20. Jangai Pass

   The clans reach Jangai Pass. The town of Taien, laying at the mouth of
   the pass has been sacked by Couladin, and almost all of it's citizens
   murdered or taken as slaves.

  21. The Gift of a Blade

   After making camp at the mouth of the pass, Aviendha presents Rand
   with King Laman's blade, a Power-wrought sword encrusted with jewels.
   He accepts the sword but not the sheath, which he gives back to
   Aviendha.

  22. Birdcalls By Night

   During an attack by Trollocs, Myrddraal, Draghkar and darkfriends,
   Aviendha saves Rand's life by blasting a fire-ball over his shoulder,
   killing a Draghkar behind him.

  23. "The Fifth I Give You"

   The clans go through Jangai Pass, emerging in Cairhien.

  24. A Message Sent

   Egwene spots Elayne talking with Birgitte in Tel'aran'rhiod. Elayne
   and Egwene exchange news.

  25. Dreams of Galad

   Egwene is nearly trapped in Tel'aran'rhiod by Moghedien.

  26. Sallie Daera

   Min, Siuan, Leane and Logain reach Salidar. Logain is apathetic and
   has almost lost his will to live, due to his separation from the
   Source.

  27. The Practice of Diffidence

   Siuan reveals to the other Aes Sedai that Logain was setup as a false
   dragon by the Red Ajah. The Council appoints her head of the Aes Sedai
   spy-network.

   Gareth Bryne arrives in Salidar, much to Siuan's amazement and horror.

  28. Trapped

   Bryne agrees to raising and training an army on behalf of the Aes
   Sedai, but only if he gets to be in full command of it when it marches
   against Tar Valon. After a lengthy discussion the Council agrees.
   Bryne also insists that Siuan, Leane and Min should honor their oath
   and work for him.

  29. Memories of Saldea

   The merchant Kadere kills his companion Isendre, since she failed to
   get into Rand's bed. They were both darkfriends, working for Asmodean
   and Lanfear.

  30. A Wager

   Tairen and Cairhien lords reach Rand's camp to beg help for the
   besieged capital. The say Cairhien can only hold 7 or 8 days longer.
   Rhuarc says the Aiel can reach the city in seven days.

  31. The Far Snows

   When caught naked by Rand, Aviendha panics and flees through a
   gateway. The gateway opens on a raging blizzard. Fearing for
   Aviendha's life, Rand is able to block it from closing, and follows
   with as many blankets as he can carry. When he finds her again she has
   fallen through the ice into a river, and almost frozen to death. He
   drags her out, and channeling Air he builds a snow-hut, for Aviendha
   and himself to take shelter in. To warm her he channels a fire, and
   then slips into the blankets with her. This has the predictable
   consequence; wild and passionate sex.

  32. A Short Spear

   When returning to the still open gateway, they encounter a large group
   of people. Rand realizes they are Seanchan. Together, Rand and
   Aviendha shield and tie them all up with the Power, before going
   through the gateway. Just as the gateway is closing behind them a
   spear is thrown through and is cut in two pieces by the collapsing
   gateway. Rand decides to keep the spear as a constant reminder of the
   Seanchan threat.

  33. A Question of Crimson

   Studying the a'dam from Falme, Elayne says she may have figured out
   how they work. She says she might also be able to make one. And if she
   can make one kind of ter'angreal, she can make others, perhaps angreal
   and sa'angreal too. No one in the White Tower has been able too make
   any kind of angreal for thousands of years.

  34. A Silver Arrow

   When in Tel'aran'rhiod, Nynaeve is caught by Moghedien. Birgitte
   appears and shoots Moghedien in the chest. Both Moghedien and Birgitte
   disappears.

   Moghedien is healed by Chesmal, a Sister of the Black Ajah. Liandrin,
   seeing the how weak Moghedien is, tries again to kill her but fails.
   In retaliation Moghedien cuts her off from the Source with a shield so
   complex that almost no one can unravel it.

  35. Ripped Away

   Birgitte appears in the real world, in a very weak state. Though
   furious, Nynaeve is unable to heal her.

   As a desperate measure Elayne bonds her as her Warder. That gives
   Birgitte the added strength she needs to heal herself.

  36. A New Name

   Birgitte wakes up, and is hired by Valan Luca as a master archer.

  37. Performances in Samara

   The menagerie reaches Samara, where Juilin and Elayne perform on a
   tightrope.

   Nynaeve spots Uno, one of the Shienaran soldiers that went after Padan
   Fain after his escape from Fal Dara keep. She decides to follow him.

  38. An Old Acquaintance

   Nynaeve catches up with Uno, and asks him why the Shienarans are in
   Samara. It appears that it is Masema, the grumpy Shienaran soldier,
   who is the Prophet. Uno takes her to see him.

  39. Encounters in Samara

   Nynaeve, now remembering the name Salidar from the paper in the
   Amyrlin's study, meets with Masema and asks him to find them a ship
   going down river. She claims she has been summoned by the Lord Dragon
   in Tear. Masema agrees.

   When they are going back Nynaeve notices Galad following them.

  40. The Wheel Weaves

   Galad corners them in an alley. When he hears they have been to see
   the Prophet he also agrees to find them a ship, if only to get them
   away from Masema.

  41. The Craft of Kin Tovere

   Rand prepares to battle the Shaido outside Cairhien. A high wooden
   observation tower is built, with looking-glasses made by Kin Tovere
   mounted on top.

  42. Before the Arrow

   When going to see Rand, Mat sees some maps in Rand's tent, with plans
   for the upcoming battle. When Lan steps into the tent they start
   discussing the plans. Mat shows great knowledge of strategy and
   tactics, knowledge that he did not possess when he left the Two
   Rivers.

   Four additional Aiel clans are getting closer, but it is unclear if
   they mean to join Rand or the Shaido. Rand, Lan, Mat and the
   clan-chiefs make plans concerning them.

  43. This Place, This Day

   The battle begins. Rand, Aviendha and Egwene fight from the
   observation tower, wielding the One Power.

   When trying to leave, Mat is involuntarily caught up in the fighting.
   He finds himself leading a force of Tairen cavalry and Cairhien /
   Tairen infantry.

  44. A Lesser Sadness

   Sammael attacks Rand's Maidens with lightning, thereby collapsing the
   observation tower.

   Mat kills Couladin in single combat.

   The Shaido are dispersed, fleeing across the river Gaelin, towards
   Kinslayer's Dagger.

  45. After the Storm

   The four clans coming from the Waste join Rand. Mat and Rand rest
   after the battle.

   The soldiers that fought under Mat decide he is their new leader, and
   that they will fight only under his leadership.

  46. Other Battles, Other Weapons

   Rand enters the city of Cairhien.

   Tairen nobles have granted themselves many priviligies in Cairhien.
   Rand begins rectifying matters as soon as he is seated on the Sun
   Throne.

  47. The Price of a Ship

   Riots break out in Samara after Whitecloaks seize a ship in the
   harbor. It is Galad who has "arranged" a ship for Elayne and Nynaeve.

  48. Leavetakings

   After some heavy fighting, Nynaeve, Elayne, Thom, Juilin, Uno and 14
   Shienaran soldiers reach the seized ship, the Riverserpent. Nynaeve
   and Elayne insist they take onboard some of the refugees lining the
   docks.

  49. To Boannda

   The Riverserpent, obviously a smuggling vessel, travels downriver.

   Egwene enters Elayne's and Nynaeve's dreams, telling them of Rand's
   victory in Cairhien and of the school he has founded.

   They disembark in Boannda to walk the rest of the way to Salidar.

  50. To Teach and Learn

   Nynaeve, Elayne, Thom, Juilin, Uno, the 14 Shienaran soldiers and some
   of the refugees arrive in Salidar. Nynaeve and Elayne are taken to see
   Sheriam and the Council. They present the Seal from Tarabon, which is
   now broken. The Council decides that they are not to be punished for
   their absence since they were acting under orders from the Amyrlin.
   Instead they are told to get back to their studies.

   Siuan, eager to learn of Tel'aran'rhiod, strikes a bargain with
   Nynaeve. If Nynaeve teaches her of the dream-world, she will get to
   study the effects Stilling has had on Siuan, and if it is possible to
   heal.

  51. News Comes to Cairhien

   Mat brings news that Morgase has disappeared and is presumed dead.
   Aware that Rahvin has been a long time in Caemlyn, Rand decides to
   kill him to avenge Elayne's mother.

   Mehlindra, the Shaido Maiden of the Spear, and a darkfriend, tries to
   kill Mat with an Illianer dagger, but fails.

   Rand orders Mat to ride south with his men, now known as The Band of
   the Red Hand. He is to be in command of the armies gathering near the
   Tear / Illianer border.

  52. Choices

   Before Rand leaves for Caemlyn, Lanfear finds out that he has shared
   his bed with Aviendha. She is furious and attacks him on the docks of
   Cairhien. Though superior in strength, Rand cannot find it in him to
   kill a woman, and is being overpowered. Fortunately the wagons
   containing ter'angreal from Rhuidean are also at the docks. Moiraine
   manages to push Lanfear through the door Mat entered when in Rhuidean.
   However she can not prevent herself falling through as well.

  53. Fading Words

   Rand reads a letter given to him earlier by Moiraine, where she
   explains why this was the best thing that could happen.

   Lan leaves to find the Aes Sedai who has taken over his bond.

  54. To Caemlyn

   Rand opens a gateway to Caemlyn for himself and a lot of Aiel, not
   realizing that Rahvin has set a trap for him. When Rand channels,
   hordes of Trollocs are released upon the Aiel.

   Nynaeve confronts Moghedien in Tel'aran'rhiod, and captures her with
   an a'dam.

  55. The Thread Burns

   After a fierce fight and with the help of Nynaeve and Moghedien, Rand
   kills Rahvin with balefire.

   Nynaeve puts Moghedien to sleep with forkroot tea. Through a slip of
   the tongue, Nynaeve has found out that Moghedien is in Salidar. Now
   she can capture her with a real a'dam.

  56. Glowing Embers

   Lord Bashere of Saldea arrives in Caemlyn, following the trail of the
   escaped false dragon, Mazrim Taim.

   Asmodean is killed.


                                 LORD OF CHAOS

  Prologue. The First Message

   Demandred visits Shayol Ghul and receives orders from the Dark One.

   The Aes Sedai in Salidar send an embassy to Rand in Caemlyn.

   Perrin feels Rand pulling and decides to leave the Two Rivers.

   Shaido Wise Ones meet with White Tower Aes Sedai heading for Cairhien.
   Sevanna has in her possession a cube that she thinks can somehow
   control Rand.

   Morgase has fled to Amadicia and lives in King Ailron's palace. Pedron
   Niall offers her Whitecloak help in regaining her throne. In reality
   she is a prisoner, not allowed to move freely or leave the country

   At a meeting of some of the Forsaken, Demandred recaps the Dark One's
   orders, hinting that he has been chosen Nae'blis, the Dark One's right
   hand.

   Two of the dead Forsaken reappear near Shayol Ghul; one in a female
   body, called Aran'gar, and one in a male, called Osan'gar. They are in
   the care of a big Myrddraal, Shaidar Haran. They are taken to the Dark
   One to receive orders.

  1. Lion on the Hill

   Rand practices the sword against five men.

   Mazrim Taim, the false dragon of Saldea, arrives at Caemlyn Palace.

  2. A New Arrival

   Rand and Mazrim Taim talk. Taim suggests a partnership between them,
   but Rand demands obedience, which Taim reluctantly accepts.

  3. A Woman's Eyes

   Rand takes Mazrim to the Farm, somewhere between Caemlyn and Cairhien.
   He asks him to test and train the men who have already responded to
   Rand's amnesty and to find more men able to channel. Mazrim begins
   testing, and finds the spark in the very first man.

   Rand instructs him to teach them skills they can use as weapons.

   Rand reveals his hopes to cleanse saidin from the Dark One's taint.

  4. A Sense of Humor

   Rand visits the armies gathering near the Tear/Illian border. The
   Tairen commanders are eager to join battle with the Illianers, but the
   Aiel are a bit more cautious.

   Rand receives news of a rebellion against him started by some Tairen
   lords now hiding in Haddon Mirk.

  5. A Different Dance

   While the Band of the Red Hand is resting in Maerone, a village on the
   river Erinin, Mat saves a boy called Olver from receiving a beating.
   Olver ends up accompanying the band.

   Everyday more and more young men join the Band, tempted by it's
   reputation of glory.

   A ship of the Atha'an Miere, the Sea Folk, passes by, heading up river
   towards Cairhien.

  6. Threads Woven of Shadow

   Sammael meets with Graendel in her palace in Arad Doman, to share
   information. She does not reveal to him that she has been to Shayol
   Ghul, and been all but promised the position of Nae'blis.

   Semirhage tortures an Aes Sedai, Cabriana Mecandes, on the Dark Ones
   orders. Shaidar Haran is present to oversee the torture.

  7. A Matter of Thought

   Sheriam, Myrelle, Morvrin, Carlinya, Anaiya, Beonin, Elayne, Nynaeve,
   Leane and Siuan enter Tel'aran'rhiod to search through the Amyrlin's
   desk. They are nearly caught in a nightmare, but are saved by Elayne's
   and Siuan's quick thinking.

  8. The Storm Gathers

   The Aes Sedai are inviting nobles to Salidar to convince them and
   their rulers, that the Amyrlin in Tar Valon is not a legitimate one.

   Elayne teaches her first class of novices, many of whom are older than
   her.

   An embassy from Elaida, consisting of only one Red Sister, arrives at
   Salidar. She goes into talks with Sheriam and the Council.

   Theodrin begins to work on Nynaeve's block on Saidar, using several
   unpopular methods.

  9. Plans

   Pedron Niall meets with his spy-master, Balwer. A Whitecloak agent in
   Tarabon is reporting that the Seanchan have returned, but Niall finds
   this hard to believe.

   Meetings between Ogier steddings are taking place in what must for
   Ogier seem great haste.

   An unusual number of Sea Folk ships are in the southern harbors,
   neither sailing nor trading.

  10. A Saying in the Borderlands

   Rand discovers Verin and Alanna in Caemlyn, with a lot of Two Rivers
   girls able to channel. Among them are Mat's sister Bode. Verin
   explains that they have never before found so many girls with the
   spark in one place, and are now bound for the White Tower. Rand tells
   them the Tower is broken, and that a large group of rebels are
   gathering somewhere.

   To keep track of Rand, Alanna bonds him against his will. Rand is
   furious and shields the Aes Sedai with ease. He forbids them to enter
   the Inner City without his permission. If they break his rules they
   will be shielded permanently and put in the dungeons. When he leaves
   he admits to the girls that he is The Dragon Reborn, scaring them half
   to death.

  11. Lessons And Teachers

   Verin and Alanna try to decide whether to look for the rebels or
   return to the Tower.

   Rand visits the Farm and gives Mazrim permission to go out recruiting
   with a few of the students. Taim promises to match the White Tower in
   strength within the year.

  12. Questions and Answers

   Nynaeve and Elayne try to eavesdrop on the negotiations between the
   Council and the Tower envoy. Nynaeve succeeds and hears the Council
   asking for more time to consider the proposal of amnesty, thereby
   postponing the decision of whether to return or not.

  13. Under the Dust

   The Tower envoy, Tarna Feir, visits Nynaeve in her room. She has heard
   of the discoveries made by her and Elayne, and wants them to return to
   the Tower with her. They refuse.

   In Tel'aran'rhiod Elayne and Nynaeve use need, trying to find
   something to tie the Salidar Aes Sedai to Rand. They find a cache of
   Angreal, Sa'angreal and Ter'angreal, somewhere in Ebou Dar. Among the
   Ter'angreal they find a large glass bowl, that is somehow able to
   affect the weather.

  14. Dreams and Nightmares

   A bubble of evil hits Salidar, but linked Aes Sedai, Accepted and
   novices fight it off.

   When Nicola, a novice, is linked she speaks a prophecy.

  15. A Pile of Sand

   Egwene has a dream-foretelling, of Mat, Rand, Perrin and herself.

  16. Tellings of the Wheel

   Rand meets with Andoran nobles. He tries to convince them that he
   means the throne of Andor and Cairhien for Elayne.

   Rand finds out he is Tigraine's son.

   A strange messenger arrives from Sammael, asking for a truce between
   them. When Rand refuses the offer, the messenger dies messily

  17. The Wheel of a Life

   Rand returns to Cairhien, where Rhuarc and Berelain are in charge.

   Some Cairhien women are trying to imitate the Maidens of the Spear, by
   wearing white clothes and fighting duels. The Aiel Maidens are
   disgusted, since the Cairhien women fight with swords.

   There is fighting in Shara

  18. A Taste of Solitude

   Rand visits his school, a mile from the Sun Palace. A display has been
   prepared. Rand sees prototypes of steam engines, viaducts and printing
   presses. He visits a friend, the researcher and historian Herid Fel,
   to talk about the prophecies.

  19. Matters of Toh

   Rand returns to Caemlyn.

   Aviendha tells Rand of the Wise Ones' dreams of the future, about him
   and about the Ter'angreal in Ebou Dar.

  20. From the Stedding

   Loial's mother Covril, Elder Haman, and Loial's future wife Erith
   arrive at Caemlyn, looking for Loial. Rand tells them Loial is in the
   Two Rivers.

   Rand asks Elder Haman to mark out steddings, Waygates and groves on
   maps, so that he can guard the Ways, and deny the Shadow access to
   them.

  21. To Shadar Logoth

   Rand, the Maidens and the Ogier Travel to Shadar Logoth via a gateway.
   One Maiden, Liah, is lost in the city, and cannot be found.

   Elder Haman leads Rand to the Gateway and Rand sets a trap on it.

   The party goes on to the Two Rivers, via another gateway. The Ogier
   set out for Emond's Field, Rand and the Maidens return to Caemlyn.

  22. Heading South

   While traveling south the Band of the Red Hand encounters a destroyed
   Tinker wagon train, all the people murdered. On a wagon they find the
   message "tell The Dragon Reborn" scribbled in blood by one of the
   Tinkers.

   In the night the Band's camp is attacked by Aiel trying to kill Mat.
   They fail.

  23. To Understand a Message

   Graendel visits Sammael in Illian. He claims there is now a truce in
   effect between him and Rand al'Thor. He also hints he has been chosen
   Nae'blis. Graendel reveals Mesaana is residing in the White Tower.

  24. An Embassy

   Egwene spots Elaida's embassy arriving at Cairhien.

  25. Like Lightning and Rain

   Egwene bumps into Gawyn, who is serving as part of the 500 men strong
   honor guard to the Tower embassy. They admit their love for each
   other. Gawyn believes Rand is responsible for his mother's death, but
   Egwene swears it is not so. She makes him promise not to raise a hand
   against Rand until she can prove his innocence. They agree to meet
   often in the city.

   More Aes Sedai from the White Tower arrive secretly at Cairhien.

  26. Connecting Lines

   An attempt is made on Rand's life in Caemlyn by men in tattered
   Whitecloak uniforms. He is saved by his Aiel lifeguard.

   A Wavemistress of the Atha'an Miere requests an audience with Rand.

   Lady Elenia explains royal bloodlines to Rand.

   Rand Travels to Cairhien, before having seen the Sea Folk
   Wavemistress.

  27. Gifts

   A Sea Folk ship, the White Spray, is anchored in the river outside
   Cairhien.

   While Rand is meeting with Egwene, Elaida's embassy arrives at the Sun
   Palace. He weaves saidin around Egwene, making her invisible and able
   to witness the audience, without the Aes Sedai knowing. The embassy
   brings him chests of gold and Rand tells them he looks forward to the
   day he stands in the White Tower.

  28. Letters

   Rand returns to Caemlyn and is able to actually communicate with Lews
   Therin for the first time.

   Rand receives a letter from Alliandre Maritha Kigarin, the Queen of
   Ghealdan, who assures him her good will.

   A Gray Man tries to kill Rand in the Throne Room, but is killed by
   Mazrim Taim.

   Padan Fain is living with darkfriends in Caemlyn, trying to get to
   Rand

  29. Fire and Spirit

   Thom and Juilin return from Amadicia with news. Pedron Niall is
   gathering all the Whitecloaks in Amadicia, trying to stop people
   crossing into the country from Tarabon and Ghealdan.

   While examining Logain, Nynaeve accidentally heals him with Fire and
   Spirit. Before he realizes what has happened she shields him and sends
   Elayne to fetch Sheriam.

  30. To Heal Again

   Nynaeve is able to heal Siuan and Leane as well, however they do not
   regain their full strength.

   Aran'gar arrives at Salidar, and acts as Delana Sedai's secretary
   (former Blue, now Black Ajah). Aran'gar calls herself Halima, and is
   not able to channel Saidar.

  31. Red Wax

   Morgase signs Pedron Niall's treaty, granting the Whitecloaks free
   access to Andor. In return they will help her regain her throne.
   Though pleased the treaty is finally signed, Niall refuses to move
   immediately. He claims other matters are of greater importance,
   matters that do not concern her.

  32. Summoned in Haste

   While in Tel'aran'rhiod Egwene is summoned before the Hall of the
   Tower in Salidar by a group of Aes Sedai. Rand, hiding behind some
   pillars, overhears the location of the rebel Aes Sedai.

  33. Courage to Strengthen

   Rand visits the camp of the Band of the Red Hand. He sends Mat to
   Salidar to fetch Elayne and bring her to Caemlyn.

   Egwene meets her Toh against the Aiel (lying and claiming to be Aes
   Sedai).

  34. Journey to Salidar

   Egwene enters Tel'aran'rhiod in the flesh and rides to Salidar in only
   a few hours.

   Sheriam and the Council tells her she is to be the next Amyrlin Seat.

  35. In the Hall of the Sitters

   Egwene is taken before the Hall, where ancient rituals are performed
   to determine if the Hall accepts her as Amyrlin.

  36. The Amyrlin Is Raised

   Egwene is raised to the Amyrlin Seat.

   Egwene raises Theodrin, Faolin, Nynaeve and Elayne to full Sisters and
   Sheriam is appointed Keeper of the Chronicles.

   Egwene tells Nynaeve and Elayne that she thinks she was raised Amyrlin
   only to act as a puppet, to be manipulated by the Hall. She, however,
   does not intend to accept that role meekly.

   Egwene decides to send Nynaeve and Elayne to Ebou Dar, to seek out the
   cache of angreal.

  37. When Battle Begins

   Nynaeve tells Egwene they are holding Moghedien captive with an a'dam,
   and that she is the source of most of their amazing discoveries.

   When Egwene meets with her, Moghedien explains how women Travel.
   Egwene is able to do it at once, since it was similar to what she had
   done to enter Tel'aran'rhiod in the flesh.

   Egwene asks Siuan to help her be an independent Amyrlin. They discuss
   how to make the Hall move on Tar Valon.

   Lelaine and Romanda try to influence Egwene in different directions.

  38. A Sudden Chill

   Mat reaches the outskirts of Salidar with the Band of the Red Hand,
   where they make camp so as not to provoke Bryne's army, now twice the
   strength of the Band, or the Warders.

   Mat, Aviendha and a few of Mat's most trusted men enter Salidar.

   Mat meets Elayne, Nynaeve and Egwene again. They discover he is
   somehow immune to the effects of Saidar.

   Mat declares that he intends to transport Elayne and Egwene to Caemlyn
   as soon as possible

  39. Possibilities

   Elayne, Nynaeve and Egwene discuss how to handle Mat, and decide he
   will come with them to Ebou Dar.

   Egwene and Sheriam discuss the future.

  40. Unexpected Laughter

   Elayne and Aviendha speak about Rand. Elayne tells her of Min's
   viewing, that three women will fall in love with him and that one of
   those three is Min.

  41. A Threat

   Min and the embassy of nine Aes Sedai from Salidar arrive in Caemlyn.

   Min goes to the palace to see Rand, and to bring him news from Elayne.
   She talks to Rand of the members of the embassy, their mood and
   temper, and if it is likely that they will support him.

  42. The Black Tower

   Rand visits the Farm where there are now well over a hundred students.

   Rand renames the Farm the Black Tower and tells the students of his
   plans for them.

   Rand has devised a system of ranks, Soldiers, Dedicated and Asha'man,
   similar to the one used by the White Tower. He gives Taim authority to
   raise students to their appropriate ranks.

  43. The Crown of Roses

   Three Aes Sedai from the Salidar embassy, together with Min, has
   visited Rand in the palace in Caemlyn. They are now living in the
   Crown of Roses, together with Verin and Alanna. They discuss how Rand
   is to be "brought to heel".

  44. The Color of Trust

   Mat dances with both Siuan and Leane.

   A party from Salidar departs for Ebou Dar, to seek the cache of
   angreal. It consists of Nynaeve, Elayne, Aviendha, Thom, Juilin,
   Birgitte, 2 Aes Sedai (Vandene and Adeleas), a Warder and Mat with a
   few of his men. Egwene opens a gateway for them, to take them part of
   the way.

  45. A Bitter Thought

   Perrin, Aram, Bain, Chiad, Gaul and Faile arrive in Caemlyn together
   with about 300 Two Rivers archers. Perrin and Faile are taken to see
   Rand where Faile also meets Min for the first time.

   Rand tells Perrin that Moiraine is dead and that the White Tower is
   broken.

   Rand also asks Perrin to go to Tear for him.

  46. Beyond the Gate

   Perrin meets Faile's father, Lord Davram Bashere. He eventually gains
   his approval, and that of Lady Bashere, Faile's mother.

   Demira Sedai in Caemlyn is attacked in an alley by a group of Aielmen.
   She is saved by her Warder. The Aes Sedai all agree that it must have
   been done on Rand's orders.

  47. The Wandering Woman

   The Salidar party travels towards Ebou Dar, with the Aes Sedai all the
   while trying to work out how Mat's ter'angreal works.

   When they arrive at Ebou Dar, Mat and his men take rooms at the
   Wandering Woman. The rest of the party is to live in Queen Tylin's
   palace.

  48. Leaning on the Knife

   Elayne and Nynaeve meet Queen Tylin and tell her of their purpose in
   Ebou Dar. They also assure her that the army led by Gareth Bryne
   intends no harm to Altara.

   Both Whitecloak and White Tower embassies are already in Ebou Dar. The
   Whitecloak embassy is headed by Jaichim Carridin.

   Brigitte and Aviendha go out looking for the cache.

  49. The Mirror of Mists

   Loial arrives at Caemlyn after visiting an abandoned stedding.

   The Salidar Aes Sedai, upset over the attack on Demira, try to
   intimidate Rand with the Mirror of Mists but he shatters it with
   saidin.

   With the arrival of Kiruna and Bera from the Waste, where they were
   sent to look for Rand, the number of Aes Sedai in Caemlyn reach 13.
   When Rand finds out he takes Perrin, Faile, Loial, Min and the Maidens
   with him to Cairhien. He leaves a letter for the Aes Sedai, saying
   they can follow but only with a total of six sisters.

   The Two Rivers archers ride east to join Rand in Cairhien.

  50. Thorns

   Rand receives a message from Fel.

   In a viewing of Berelain, Min sees a man clad in white that will make
   Berelain fall head over heels.

  51. The Taking

   Rand and Min are captured in the Sun Palace by 13 Red/Black Aes Sedai
   from the White Tower. Rand is shielded by six Aes Sedai and put into a
   chest, barely big enough to hold him. He and Min are to be taken back
   to the White Tower and held there until Tarmon Gai'don.

  52. Weaves of the Power

   While searching for the cache, Elayne notices a Domani woman, Asra,
   channeling, moderately skilled in healing.

   Gareth Bryne's army is marching with the Aes Sedai towards Tar Valon,
   growing in strength for every country they pass through. They are
   paralleled by Mat's Band of the Red Hand.

   Fearing he will be killed, Egwene helps Logain escape so he can go to
   the Black Tower.

   Lan reaches his new Aes Sedai, Myrelle of the Green Ajah, near
   Salidar.

  53. The Feast of Lights

   Lady Colavaere conspires for the throne of Cairhien, killing Lord
   Maringil and High Lord Meilan.

   Perrin finds out Rand has been kidnapped. He organizes a rescue party
   consisting of himself, Loial, Faile, 500 Cairhiens, 200 Mayener Winged
   Guards, 6000 Aiel warriors and 94 Wise Ones.

   Sevanna and a few loyal Wise Ones kill one of their fellow Shaido Wise
   Ones, Desaine. They make it look like the White Tower Aes Sedai were
   responsible

  54. The Sending

   The rescue party sets out after the kidnappers. Perrin makes contact
   with the wolves to find Rand.

   Seven days out of Cairhien they are joined by the 300 Two Rivers
   archers, nine Aes Sedai and their sixteen Warders coming from Caemlyn.

  55. Dumai's Wells

   Battle! The White Tower Aes Sedai and the Younglings are fighting the
   Shaido Aiel when Perrin arrives. Perrin's party enters the battle,
   trying to reach Rand. When more of the White Tower Aes Sedai are
   needed to fight off the Shaido, Rand manages to break free. Attacking
   from the rear, Rand brings down several Aes Sedai. Suddenly Asha'man
   enter the battle via gateways, turning the battle in Rand's favor. The
   White Tower Aes Sedai are captured and the Shaido Aiel broken. Because
   they have disobeyed him, the Aes Sedai from Salidar are forced to
   kneel and swear loyalty to The Dragon Reborn.
   Epilogue. The Answer

   A sister of the Black Ajah is in Ebou Dar, searching for the cache of
   angreal.

   Herid Fel is killed by a Gholam.

   Moghedien is freed by Aran'gar channeling saidin, and sent to Shayol
   Ghul.


                               A CROWN OF SWORDS

  Prologue. Lightnings

   (The events in the prologue take place mostly before or during the
   battle at Dumai's Wells). Elaida is having a palace built for her in
   what used to be the Warders' practice yard, a palace to out shine even
   the topless towers of Cairhien. She receives news from Alviarin that
   Nynaeve and Elayne have been spotted in Ebou Dar, posing as full
   sisters. Though doubtful at first, Elaida is forced to acknowledge the
   news when Alviarin produces sketches of them, made by the Ebou Dari
   agent to the Gray Ajah. She sends orders to Teslyn and Joline, to have
   them brought to the White Tower. Alviarin also bring news of the
   Asha'man, now numbering 400 if the agent in Caemlyn is to be believed.
   Elaida dispatches Toveine and 50 other sisters to root them out. A
   report claiming that Egwene al'Vere is the rebel Amyrlin convinces
   Elaida that the rebels are ready to give up. Alviarin proposes
   increased recruiting for the Guards, the army led by Gareth Bryne is
   said to number 20.000 men, but is turned down. Elaida has the
   Foretelling. She sees the Black Tower rent in blood and fire, Aes
   Sedai walking it's grounds.

   The Shaido Aiel gather before the attack on the Aes Sedai wagon-train.
   To make the spears attack Aes Sedai, Sevanna and a few Wise Ones loyal
   to her has murdered another Wise One, making it plain that she was
   killed by the One Power. The rest of the Shaido, convinced it was Aes
   Sedai work, are now willing to attack. At first the attack seems to be
   a success, Wise Ones wielding the Power are overcoming the Aes Sedai.
   But then arrives first Perrin's rescue party and then the Asha'man,
   via Gateways, turning the tide against the Shaido. They flee before
   slaughter at the hands of the Asha'man.

   Alviarin, now back in her quarters, receives a visit from Mesaana, who
   demands to know what Elaida said in their meeting. Alviarin is the
   leader of the Black Ajah and the head of the Great Council consisting
   of herself and twelve other Black sisters. She cannot sense Saidar in
   Mesaana.

   Pedron Niall receives an important message just before he is
   assassinated by Abdel Omerna, the false spymaster. Eamon Valda enters
   the room too late to save Niall, but slays Omerna. The message is
   destroyed in a pool of wine. Valda plans to be the new Lord Captain
   Commander, with the support of High Inquisitor Asunawa.

   Less than 200 Younglings are left of the 581 that Gawyn led to
   Cairhien. They are looking for surviving sisters, and has just spotted
   one when they are attacked by Aiel. When the Aiel move on, the sister
   is gone.

  1. High Chasaline

   In the aftermath of battle, emotions run strong in the camp of Rand's
   forces. More than 180 Asha'man and 90 Wise Ones are in the camp,
   together with the captive Aes Sedai. Cairhien and Tairen troops feel
   none too comfortable around the Aiel. The captive Shaido are naked,
   since there are no white robes to dress them in, which does not seem
   decent to most of the wetlanders.

  2. The Butcher's Yard

   Rand is walking among the dead, memorizing the faces and names of the
   dead Maidens. Both Taim and the Wise Ones want to be in charge of the
   captive Aes Sedai, Rand gives the task to the wise Ones and orders the
   Asha'man back to the Black Tower for training and recruiting. He
   retains 4 soldiers, 4 Dedicated and 1 Asha'man, Dashiva, as an honor
   guard.

   Alanna heals Rand's wounds from the beatings and from riding in the
   box.

  3. Hill of the Golden Dawn

   All Rand's forces Travel to a hill outside Cairhien, so as not to
   rouse suspicion. They are met by a Wise One, Feraighin, from the
   tents. Rumors are that Rand has willingly gone with the Aes Sedai to
   the White Tower, and more Aiel are succumbing to the bleakness.
   Colavaere has crowned herself Queen of Cairhien, and Faile is in her
   service, which shocks Perrin. Colavaere claims Rand has gone to
   Caemlyn or Tear, and will confirm her on the throne when he returns.

   The rebels south of the city has been joined by Lord Darlin and some
   other Tairens.

  4. Into Cairhien

   Rand, Perrin, Min, Loial, a dozen Maidens led by Sulin, Aram, Dobraine
   and Havien with some men and some Asha'man travel to and enter
   Cairhien. Inside the palace they come across some young Cairhiens that
   are playing Aiel. They say Faile is one of Colavaere's attendants.

  5. A Broken Crown

   Rand & Co. enters the Grand Hall of the Sun, confronting Colavaere.
   Faile is indeed one of her attendants. At first Colavaere tries to
   justify her actions and meet the accusations of treason and murder,
   but soon she is just looking for a way out. Rand strips her of the
   crown and exiles her to the smallest farm she owns. She demands the
   headsman but Rand does not want anymore death.

   Annoura of the Gray Ajah appears, claiming to be Berelain's advisor.

  6. Old Fear, and New Fear

   Perrin and Faile make their way back to their room, talking of events
   after Perrin's departure from Cairhien. Perrin finally confronts
   Faile's jealousy, clearing the air a bit.

   Rand learns Berelain is on the Sea Folk ship anchored outside the
   city.

  7. Pitfalls and Tripwires

   Rand travels to Caemlyn with one of the Asha'man, Fedwin. Fedwin is
   not dressed in the black coat, trying to avoid attention. He is there
   to keep an eye out for traveling Aes Sedai. He can also bring messages
   to Rand in Cairhien.

   Rand learns Lady Dyelin is fighting off nobles trying to claim the
   throne, she is holding it for Elayne.

   Rand also meets with Bashere and orders the army in Tear forward into
   Illian.

  8. The Figurehead

   Egwene meets with Sheriam and Siuan to go over the day to day business
   of a traveling army. Sheriam, after some coaxing, reveals that the
   council sent 10 sisters back to the White Tower, outwardly in answer
   to Elaida's summons, but in reality to spread the word of the Red Ajah
   setting up Logain among the other Ajahs.

   Lelaine and Romanda have each put a woman in Egwene's service,
   obviously to spy on her. Egwene doesn't have the heart to send them
   away.

   Through the bracelet Egwene feels Moghedien escape. She also feels
   that it was a man channeling who freed her.

  9. A Pair of Silverpike

   Areina, a hunter for the horn, and Nicola, a novice in her mid
   twenties with great potential, try to blackmail Egwene into allowing
   more lessons for Nicola. She is frustrated that she is not allowed to
   learn faster. Egwene sends them both away with fearsome oaths,
   threatening to throw them both out on their ears.

   After telling Siuan of Moghedien's escape, Siuan suggests letting
   Faolin and Theodrin snoop around for clues.

   Egwene receives a letter from Merana, now settled in Caemlyn. They
   have met with al'Thor and have found him courteous.

  10. Unseen Eyes

   In Tel'aran'rhiod, Egwene delivers messages to Elayne and Nynaeve. She
   says Moghedien has escaped and that Nicola knows they were pretending
   to be Aes Sedai before they reached Salidar. They are not to return
   until they have the Bowl of the Winds, and the matter with Nicola has
   been cleared up.

   She meets with Amys, Bair and Melaine. She tells them she is the
   Amyrlin now, and asks them not to tell Rand.

  11. An Oath

   Faolin (now Blue Ajah) and Theodrin (now Brown), return from their
   search and tell Egwene that some of the men saw Halima last night.
   They then swear an oath of loyalty to her. Faolin admits she does not
   like her but thinks it is wrong the way the other sisters are treating
   her. Egwene has tasks ready for them.

   Delana plans to lay a proposal in front of the Hall, that they should
   declare Elaida Black Ajah.

   Lord Bryne rides into camp asking Egwene to ride with him to witness
   something. Egwene agrees and takes Siuan and Myrelle with her. During
   the ride, Egwene and Bryne discuss how he has planned to conquer Tar
   Valon.

  12. A Morning of Victory

   They reach a wagon train that has been robbed. Unfortunately rumors
   from the travelers say Rand has joined Elaida, and Bryne is worried
   how it will affect morale. Egwene says she is sure he has not, and
   will let sisters announce the truth as soon as she returns to camp.

   Following Siuan's suspicions they trick Myrelle into leading them to
   the secret camp where she and Nisao are hiding Lan. Unfortunately they
   also find Nicola and Areina there, having successfully blackmailed the
   sisters. Egwene lets Siuan handel the girls while she convinces Lan
   that Nynaeve needs him in Ebou Dar. When he sees sense, she helps him
   a bit on the way by Skimming.

   To escape punishment Nisao and Myrelle also wear loyalty to Egwene.

   When back in camp, Halima "helps" Egwene by soothing her headaches.

  13. The Bowl of the Winds

   Nynaeve, Elayne, Aviendha and Birgitte travel to the ship of the Sea
   Folk's Mistress of the Ships, to ask help in using the bowl once they
   locate it. The Sea Folk negotiate a tough deal.

  14. White Plumes

   While watching the horse races, Mat spots the darkfriend who tried to
   kill him and Rand on the way to Caemlyn. He follows her through the
   throng, at one time finding himself forced to buy a signet ring to
   avoid discovery. He follows her until she slips into a palace,
   occupied by Jaichim Carridin.

  15. Insects

   Carridin is in Ebou Dar on orders from Pedron Niall. He is to plunge
   Altara and Murandy into chaos, which he has succeded in doing. He is
   also under orders to kidnap Elayne from the palace. The darkfriend Mat
   followed is trying to find the cache of ter'angreal for Sammael.

   Carridin spots Mat outside the palace. Sammael arrives, but when told
   he says he is not interested in Mat, all he wants is the cache. As
   soon as Sammael is gone, Carridin orders Mat located.

  16. A Touch on the Cheek

   On his way to see Nynaev and Elayne in their rooms, Mat is cornered by
   Teslyn and Joline. When Salidar-loyal Aes Sedai find him, a tugging
   match begins. He is not able to get away until the queen sends for
   him. The Queen allows him to write a message to Nynaeve and Elayne,
   which she promises will be delivered to them. Mat writes that they are
   unlikely to find anything and should head for Caemlyn.

   Queen Tylin has chosen Mat for her new "pretty", and starts to make
   pretty obvious advances. She is interrupted when her son, Beslan,
   arrives. He is introduced to Mat.

  17. The Triupmph of Logic

   When returning to the inn two men are waiting for Mat. After defeating
   them Mat is about to tuck away his knives when he finds a slip of
   paper in his coat. It says Elayne and Nynaeve are pushing too far and
   are still in danger from the Tower.

   Teslyn and Joline argue on whether they should finally report back to
   Elaida.

   Falion and Ispan of the Black Ajah are in Ebou Dar, ready to give up
   their search for the cache. Their house is being watched by a man from
   across the street.

  18. As the Plough Breaks the Earth

   Rand meets with Mandelein, Iridian and Janwin, all clan-chiefs, to
   prove he is not under Aes Sedai influence. They are waited on by
   Merana Sedai.

   Rand instructs Berelain to return to Mayene.

   Cadsuane Melaidurin, probably the oldest living Aes Sedai, walks into
   Rand's throne room, and immediately starts bullying him, being rude
   and superior. All the sisters are shocked, they were sure Cadsuane was
   long dead.

   Idrien Tarsin, head of Rand's school in Cairhien, arrives bringing
   grave news.

  19. Diamonds and Stars

   Cadsuane meets with Merana, Annoura, Daigan, Corele Hovian, Bera and
   Kiruna in her quarters. Cadsuane asks the questions, they answer.

   Min brings Rand news of Colavaere's suicide. Having just received news
   of Herid Fel's death, Rand is very sad. Min "comforts" him.

  20. Patterns Whitin Patterns

   The Shaido around Sevanna now number less than 20.000, although she
   expects more to come back. Sevanna, together with her loyal Wise Ones,
   uses the gray stone cube to summon the Wetlander man, Caddar. He
   arrives, quicker than expected, with a woman he calls Maisa. He says
   he has an item that can control Rand, but is unwilling to give it to
   Sevanna until he is captured. Instead he gives them what he calls
   "travelling boxes", that can transport them to other lands.

   When leaving, Sammael and Graendel, for that is who they really are,
   are followed by a man that draws the True Power directly from the
   Great Lord.

  21. Swovan Nights

   Another attempt is made to kidnap Mat, but it fails.

   Birgitte visits Mat in the inn, asking him to help them in the search
   for the cache. After a night of heavy drinking, he agrees, on one
   condition. Nynaeve and Elayne must apologize to him for the way they
   treated him after their rescue from the Stone of Tear. Aviendha agrees
   whole-heartedly with Mat, which makes Elayne agree to his condition.

  22. A Small Sacrifice

   Nynaeve and Elayne visit Mat in his room, and apologize. They also ask
   his help and advice, and convince him to move into the palace.

   On their way out Nynaeve and Elayne are stopped by the inn keeper, who
   is convinced that they are runaways from the Tower, pretending to be
   Aes Sedai. She threatens to turn them in with the real Aes Sedai, if
   they won't come with her to the Circle, a group of women who take on
   outcasts or runaways. Elayne fervently tries to convince her they are
   real Aes Sedai, buy Nynaeve has an idea. Maybe the Circle knows the
   location of the cache, and so she agrees to follow the inn keeper.

  23. Next Door to a Weaver

   Sefalle, the inn keeper, takes them to the Circle, where there a more
   than a few women strong in the power. Nynaeve and Elayne are shielded
   and asked questions to determine if they are truly from the Tower.
   Elayne gets more and more frustrated and finally demands to know where
   the Bowl of the Winds is. They are turned out and told not to return.

  24. The Kin

   On their way back, discussing the Kin, as the Circle calls themselves,
   Nynaeve and Elayne are struck by blunt stone-head arrows. A man tries
   to coax them into a waiting wagon, but Nynaeve received only a
   glancing blow and channels him away, together with the rest of the
   crowd. She then heals Elayne. They suspect Teslyn and Joline to be
   responsible.

  25. Mindtrap

   Moghedien has reached Shayol Ghul. Shaidar Haran captures her spirit
   in a mindtrap.

   After spending some time in a vacoule, Moghedien meets Moridin, a man
   that has touched the True Power. He now holds her mindtrap and gives
   her orders.

  26. The Irrevocable Words

   Gathered in her bed chamber, Morgase, Gill, Lamgwin. Lini, Tallanvor,
   Breane witness the attack of Seanchan forces on the Fortress of Light.
   After an hour the Fortress is captured.

   Morgase is taken to see the High Lady Suroth, and is presented with a
   choice: either she helps the Seanchan and she can remain on the throne
   of Andor, or she resists and is destroyed. To show her she means
   business Suroth shows her the former Panarch of Tarabon, now
   performing for the High Lady.

  27. To Be Alone

   Loial and Karldin, an asha'man, are off to the steddings, about the
   Waygates.

   After a feigned fight between Rand and Perrin, Perrin Travels with 6
   Wise Ones, all the Two Rivers men, Aram, Faile, Bain, Chaid, Jur
   Grady, Fager Neald, Seonid & Masuri (Aes Sedai), Gaul, Berelain,
   Nurelle, Gallene, two dozen fake Cairhien maidens, real Maidens and
   900 Winged Guards to Ghealdan to find and stop the Prophet.

  28. Bread and Cheese

   Having moved into the palace, Mat cannot escape the Queen.

   To help Nynaeve and Elayne, he sits with Birgitte and Nalsean outside
   the Kin's house for days on end, being ta'veren.

   Nynaeve, Elayne and Aviendha spy on Carridin

  29. The Festival of Birds

   Mat, Birgitte and Nalsean spends the Festival with Beslan and his
   friends. A third kidnap / murder attempt is made, but is fought off.
   Upon reaching the tavern opposite the Kin's house, Beslan voices his
   approval of his mother's choice of pretty. Mat goes off at random,
   ending up following a woman from the Kin's house.

  30. The First Cup

   Elayne takes charge off the group of Aes Sedai, demanding they tell
   her of the Kin. Apparently the Tower has known of the Kin since the
   start.

   Elayne reveals Mat may have found the Bowl.

   Moghedien is in Ebou Dar on a mission from Moridin. When she spots
   Nynaeve on her way to see the Ship Mistress of the Sea Folk, she goes
   after her. From the roof of an inn she fires bale-fire at the boat
   Nynaeve is travelling on, slicing it in two. It sinks quickly.

  31. Mashiara

   Trapped in the sunken boat and convinced she is going to die, Nynaeve
   surrenders completely. Suddenly Saidar fills her and she breaks the
   boat apart, swimming for the surface. To weak to reach it, she is
   rescued by Lan, having followed her in another boat. Nynaeve is so
   happy to see him she decides they will wed that very evening. He will
   be her warder as soon as Myrelle can pass the bond. Only then does she
   realize her block is gone.

   Elayne and the other Aes Sedai enter the Kin's house. After making
   sure they understand that she is the leader of the Aes Sedai, Elayne
   offers all of the women another chance to be Aes Sedai by joining
   Egwene. Reanne, who is 411 years old and the leader, says that there
   are 1783 women on their rolls, who would all like to be Aes Sedai.
   This comes as a shock to the Aes Sedai, both Reanne's age and the
   number of women who can channel.

   Reane is about to tell them where the cache is when Mat enters,
   claiming to have found it, having followed the woman to an almost
   unused store-room in the Rahad.

  32. Sealed to the Flame

   Covarla, 11 other Sisters and the remaining Younglings reach the White
   Tower with news of defeat at Dumai's Wells, and of the existence of
   several hundred Asha'man. Elaida sends Covarla and the Sisters to a
   village beyond the bridge-towns, to hide. She realizes she cannot
   recall Toreine and the attack on the Black Tower, since the Sisters
   are travelling separately and covertly, so as to surprise the
   Asha'man. Elaida, losing her grip, obeys when Alviarin outlines what
   she must do to remain on the Seat. She is to stir up hostility between
   the Green, Gray, Yellow and Brown Ajahs.

   As soon as Alviarin is gone, Elaida starts planning how to rid herself
   of her. She visits an old friend, Seaine of the White Ajah, and gives
   her the task of seeking out traitors in the Tower, people who have
   been in contact with al'Thor and maybe helped the former Amyrlin
   escape.

   Seaine seeks the help of a friend in the Red Ajah, Pevara. Together
   they will hunt the Black Ajah.

  33. A Bath

   The night Rand ordered the armies forward into Illian, he Traveled to
   Rhuidean and fetched the two Ter'angreal in the shape of a man and a
   woman.

   Believing the night with Min was forced by him, Rand shuts himself
   away in his room. It is 4 days before Min can convince him that she
   loves him. She makes him prepare to meet the Sea Folk on the ship in
   the river.

  34. Ta'veren

   Rand meets with the Ship-mistress. Since Rand is ta'veren she reveals
   more than necassary, providing Rand with a good ground for
   negotiations. He demands transport for his troops and supplies
   whenever needed. He also wants patrols off the western shores and news
   from Arad Doman and Tarabon. The Ship Mistress says that no ships
   return from the Aryth Ocean, making Rand suspect the Seanchan are
   already back.

  35. Into the Woods

   Rand and Min visit the rebel camp outside Cairhien. They meet the two
   leaders, Lord Darlin from Tear and Lady Caraline from
   Cairhien.Caraline recognizes Rand as the Dragon Reborn but Darlin does
   not.

   Min sees a king's crown on Darlin's head.

   When they enter a tent they spot Padan Fain in the service of Lord
   Toram Riatin.

   Cadsuane is also in the tent together with 2 Aes Sedai friends and 3
   Red Ajah from the Tower.

  36. Blades

   Rand is fighting Toram, a blade-master, with practice blades when a
   bubble of evil strikes the camp. It kills a Red Sister before Cadsuane
   can take command and lead the flight out of the mist.

   Fain suddenly jumps Rand, cutting his side with the Shadar Logoth
   dagger. The wound is on top of the old one and Rand is close to death.
   Cadsuane and a Yellow Sister, Samitsu, try to heal him but are unable
   to.

   They exit the mist, Darlin carrying Rand despite having found out he
   is the Dragon. On the road they stop a carriage and on the way back
   Min tells Cadsuane of her and Rand's time of captivity.

   When Rand is back in bed Fliinn, an Asha'man, manages to heal him
   better than both Cadsuane and Samitsu.

  37. A Note from the Palace

   Mat, Beslan, Lan, Nalsean, Elayne, Nynaeve, some of the Wise Women and
   some of Mat's Red Arms set out for the Rahad to collect the Bowl.

   Lan reveals he and Nynaeve were married last night on a Sea Folk ship.

  38. Six Stories

   As they reach the house they are met by Falion, Ispan and a band of
   darkfriends. They are alo confronted by a Gholam, which kills Nalsean
   and several of Mat's men, and also one of the Wise Women. The Gholam
   and Falion escapes but Ispan is taken prisoner.

   They locate the cache and the Bowl.

  39. Promises to Keep

   Back in the palace, Mat tells of the Gholam. Six were created, 3 male,
   3 female.

   The Sea Folk, The Wise Women and the Aes Sedai all agree to go to a
   Kin farm outside the city to use the Bowl. Olver is missing so Mat and
   few men stay behind, to look for him. They will join the others as
   soon as possible.

   The Seanchan have reached Ebou Dar, and are now attacking. Mat is
   caught under a collapsing house.

  40. Spears

   Galina, second only to Alviarin in the Black Ajah, is a prisoner of
   the Shaido. She has helped kill a king, a queen and break two
   Amyrlins. Sevanna wants Galina for a pet Aes Sedai, to use her power.
   Sammael arrives with Graendel. Through gateways he spreads the Shaido
   over the lands, some emerging in front of Rand's troops that are out
   to clear Kinslayer's Dagger.

   Shaidar Haran is watching Sammael's actions.

  41. A Crown of Swords

   Rand wakes up. Though not fully recovered he Travels with Min and some
   Asha'man to Lord Bashere's camp. One of the Asha'man, Dashiva, is
   almost as strong in the Power as Rand. There he collects the Saldean
   cavalry and 15.000 cross-bow men, the men Taim recruited that could
   not be taught to channel. They travel to Illian where Rand and the
   Asha'man spread out and channel, setting off all Sammaels wards at
   once. Rand notices Sammael Traveling and follows. He comes out in
   Shadar Logoth where he spots Liah, the left behind Maiden. When
   killing Trollocs and Myrddraal with the Power he is almost struck by
   Sammael's lightning. He finds himself hanging from a ledge over a hole
   of unknown depth, when a blackhaired man in a black coat helps him up.
   The man channels, but not Saidin. Sammael is killed (?) by Mashadar.

   Upon returning to Illian the city is in Bashere's hands and Lord
   Gregorin den Lushenos offers Rand the Laurel crown, the throne and all
   of Illian.

   The Laurel crown is given a new name, the Crown of Swords.

   Lars Jacobsson