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2024-12-10T08:02:03Z

Arella Mathara: /* Librarians of the Brown Ajah */ updated Heart and Sitter

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== The Brown Ajah at TarValon.net ==

===Who We Are (Officially)===
by: [[Naomi al'Moranwin]] and [[Laithean Cor'dazar]]

If you ask 3 Browns that question, you'll get at least 4 answers. We're not sure how to summarize that essential part of ourselves that drew us to the Brown Ajah. The core value of the Brown Aes Sedai is our love of knowledge and learning. We have a desire to know more about the world around us than we did yesterday, and to share what we know with others. Ask a Brown about their passion, and you'll get more information than you ever dreamed was out there!

''Some Browns seek to study whatever catches their interest, others focus solely on trying to find knowledge that has been lost, from the Age of Legends, or later.'' (The Great Hunt)

The Browns here at TarValon.net are no strangers to study. Many of us continue our education both in universities and in personal research; each finding our own niche and interests. Many of the Browns enjoy writing as well as research, several are bilingual, and we all enjoy learning from not just books but the people around us as well.

The Brown Ajah is not only about the quest for knowledge. It is also filled with Aes Sedai, Warders, and Aspirants that are compassionate, thoughtful, and caring. We seek to learn not only about the world and history but about each other too. We are a close knit group that is calm and mellow and there is very little drama among us, unless we are rallying against a book burning of course! Many of us are quiet, and even a little shy, while others are a bit more outgoing. No matter their personality the Brown Ajah is filled with members that are kind and sincere and truly care for one another.

The Brown Ajah also has its own personal quirks and traditions. We are known for our love of cheese as well as indulging now and again in the spirit of Rum. We each have our own dust bunny that helps us to keep our books tidy, and many of us have a tendency to “Brown Out” on occasion.

If there is anything you should wish to know about, be it specific to the Brown Ajah or anything else, seek out a Brown Aes Sedai, Warder, or Aspirant as they are always willing to share the knowledge they have.

However, you, dear reader, should know there's more to Brown than this. So, I present you:

===The REAL Brown Ajah===
by: [[Serenla Tamowith]]

The Browns at TarValon.Net are a wonderfully unique group of people. Many of the members are known to get up to such evil deeds as brazenly jaywalking or staying up partying all night. There are many personalities all mixed together, but there is one common bond that holds everyone together: babies. The Browns adore babies, whether they are in stews, pies, or other tasty treats; the Browns have an unquenchable thirst for eating more babies. We pride ourselves on our thirst for baby flesh and alcoholic drinks and have started writing up little recipes for the ones we have the most interest in. (I make a mean Irish Baby Stew!) You can find the Brown Studies linked below.

As for up all night partying, just the other night one of our members was consuming large quantities of wine. That’s not even mentioning the ones who were busy dancing on tables and luring unsuspecting folks to their doom. We’re constantly looking for new and interesting ways to flummox people with our Brown Outs. All the while studying folks like insects caught in a trap while we decide how best they can be used. Anyone who disagrees with us might fall victim to Brown Healing. This is where we beat you with large reference books. Trust me; it hurts us and the books more than it hurts you. We’re working on that little flaw. The Browns are a friendly and laid back bunch and you can always count on them to say something witty and funny.

If you’re too lazy to read all that, here’s a shorter description of the Brown Ajah:

''The Brown Ajah is whatever pops into the heads of the Browns at any given moment.''

And if you were too lazy to read all of the above, perhaps I can interest you in some Brown Healing?

== Librarians of the Brown Ajah ==

'''Head of the Brown Ajah:''' [[Arella Mathara|Arella Sedai]]<br>
'''Heart of the Brown Ajah:'''[[Alexstrasz Ruskein|Alexstrasz Sedai]]<br>
'''Mind of the Brown Ajah:''' Vacant (which says a lot about us, really)<br>
'''Historian of the Brown Ajah:''' [[Alexstrasz Ruskein|Alexstrasz Sedai]]<br>
'''Sitters of the Brown Ajah:''' [[Sela Narian|Sela Sedai]], [[Eniara Kisharad|Eniara Sedai]]

==Stalk the Members of the Brown Ajah==

* [[Community Page: Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah|Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah]]
* [[Community Page: Bondmates of the Brown Ajah|Bondmates of the Brown Ajah]]
* [[Community Page: Aspirants of the Brown Ajah|Aspirants of the Brown Ajah]]<br>

== Browse Through the Brown Shelves ==

===Encyclopedias===
* [[Community Page: Brown Ajah Positions| Brown Ajah-Related Positions]]
* [[History of the Brown Ajah]]
* [[Brown Ajah (Positions)|Positions on the Site Held by Browns]]

===Biographies===
* [[Community Page: Brown Bondmate Interviews|Bondmate Interviews]]
* [[Brown Studies|Brown Studies]]
* [[FAQ's of the Brown Ajah|FAQs of the Brown Ajah]]
* [[Super Official and Srs Bzns Brown Interviews]]
* [[Community Page: Suzanne Day|Suzanne Day]]
* [[:Category:Brown Ajah Interviews|Tower Sworn Interviews]]

===Love Letters===
* [[Community Page: Bondmate Appreciation|Bondmate Appreciation]]

===Poetry===
* [[A Poem of the Forums]]
* [[Lets Eat a Baby|Let's Eat a Baby]]

===Periodicals===
* [[Community Page: Brown Ajah Bulletin|Brown Ajah Bulletin]]
* [[The Brown Out Awards|The Brown Out Awards!]]
*[[Plural of Accepted]]

===Picture Books===
''graphics heavy''
* [[Brown Holiday Themes|Brown Holiday Themes]]
* [[Brown Sigs and Badges]]
* [[Community Page: Photos of the Brown Ajah|Photos of the Brown Ajah]]

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Community Page: Brown Ajah HQ

2024-10-23T21:31:55Z

Arella Mathara: /* Librarians of the Brown Ajah */

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== The Brown Ajah at TarValon.net ==

===Who We Are (Officially)===
by: [[Naomi al'Moranwin]] and [[Laithean Cor'dazar]]

If you ask 3 Browns that question, you'll get at least 4 answers. We're not sure how to summarize that essential part of ourselves that drew us to the Brown Ajah. The core value of the Brown Aes Sedai is our love of knowledge and learning. We have a desire to know more about the world around us than we did yesterday, and to share what we know with others. Ask a Brown about their passion, and you'll get more information than you ever dreamed was out there!

''Some Browns seek to study whatever catches their interest, others focus solely on trying to find knowledge that has been lost, from the Age of Legends, or later.'' (The Great Hunt)

The Browns here at TarValon.net are no strangers to study. Many of us continue our education both in universities and in personal research; each finding our own niche and interests. Many of the Browns enjoy writing as well as research, several are bilingual, and we all enjoy learning from not just books but the people around us as well.

The Brown Ajah is not only about the quest for knowledge. It is also filled with Aes Sedai, Warders, and Aspirants that are compassionate, thoughtful, and caring. We seek to learn not only about the world and history but about each other too. We are a close knit group that is calm and mellow and there is very little drama among us, unless we are rallying against a book burning of course! Many of us are quiet, and even a little shy, while others are a bit more outgoing. No matter their personality the Brown Ajah is filled with members that are kind and sincere and truly care for one another.

The Brown Ajah also has its own personal quirks and traditions. We are known for our love of cheese as well as indulging now and again in the spirit of Rum. We each have our own dust bunny that helps us to keep our books tidy, and many of us have a tendency to “Brown Out” on occasion.

If there is anything you should wish to know about, be it specific to the Brown Ajah or anything else, seek out a Brown Aes Sedai, Warder, or Aspirant as they are always willing to share the knowledge they have.

However, you, dear reader, should know there's more to Brown than this. So, I present you:

===The REAL Brown Ajah===
by: [[Serenla Tamowith]]

The Browns at TarValon.Net are a wonderfully unique group of people. Many of the members are known to get up to such evil deeds as brazenly jaywalking or staying up partying all night. There are many personalities all mixed together, but there is one common bond that holds everyone together: babies. The Browns adore babies, whether they are in stews, pies, or other tasty treats; the Browns have an unquenchable thirst for eating more babies. We pride ourselves on our thirst for baby flesh and alcoholic drinks and have started writing up little recipes for the ones we have the most interest in. (I make a mean Irish Baby Stew!) You can find the Brown Studies linked below.

As for up all night partying, just the other night one of our members was consuming large quantities of wine. That’s not even mentioning the ones who were busy dancing on tables and luring unsuspecting folks to their doom. We’re constantly looking for new and interesting ways to flummox people with our Brown Outs. All the while studying folks like insects caught in a trap while we decide how best they can be used. Anyone who disagrees with us might fall victim to Brown Healing. This is where we beat you with large reference books. Trust me; it hurts us and the books more than it hurts you. We’re working on that little flaw. The Browns are a friendly and laid back bunch and you can always count on them to say something witty and funny.

If you’re too lazy to read all that, here’s a shorter description of the Brown Ajah:

''The Brown Ajah is whatever pops into the heads of the Browns at any given moment.''

And if you were too lazy to read all of the above, perhaps I can interest you in some Brown Healing?

== Librarians of the Brown Ajah ==

'''Head of the Brown Ajah:''' [[Arella Mathara|Arella Sedai]]<br>
'''Heart of the Brown Ajah:''' [[Elia LePhant|Elia Sedai]]<br>
'''Mind of the Brown Ajah:''' Vacant (which says a lot about us, really)<br>
'''Historian of the Brown Ajah:''' [[Alexstrasz Ruskein|Alexstrasz Sedai]]<br>
'''Sitters of the Brown Ajah:''' [[Sela Narian|Sela Sedai]], [[Zashara Sho'am|Zashara Sedai]]

==Stalk the Members of the Brown Ajah==

* [[Community Page: Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah|Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah]]
* [[Community Page: Bondmates of the Brown Ajah|Bondmates of the Brown Ajah]]
* [[Community Page: Aspirants of the Brown Ajah|Aspirants of the Brown Ajah]]<br>

== Browse Through the Brown Shelves ==

===Encyclopedias===
* [[Community Page: Brown Ajah Positions| Brown Ajah-Related Positions]]
* [[History of the Brown Ajah]]
* [[Brown Ajah (Positions)|Positions on the Site Held by Browns]]

===Biographies===
* [[Bondmate Interviews|Bondmate Interviews]]
* [[Brown Studies|Brown Studies]]
* [[FAQ's of the Brown Ajah|FAQs of the Brown Ajah]]
* [[Super Official and Srs Bzns Brown Interviews]]
* [[Community Page: Suzanne Day|Suzanne Day]]
* [[:Category:Brown Ajah Interviews|Tower Sworn Interviews]]

===Love Letters===
* [[Community Page: Bondmate Appreciation|Bondmate Appreciation]]

===Poetry===
* [[A Poem of the Forums]]
* [[Lets Eat a Baby|Let's Eat a Baby]]

===Periodicals===
* [[Community Page: Brown Ajah Bulletin|Brown Ajah Bulletin]]
* [[The Brown Out Awards|The Brown Out Awards!]]

===Picture Books===
''graphics heavy''
* [[Brown Holiday Themes|Brown Holiday Themes]]
* [[Brown Sigs and Badges]]
* [[Community Page: Photos of the Brown Ajah|Photos of the Brown Ajah]]

[[Category:Brown Archives]]

[[Category:Brown Ajah Community| ]]
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Adela

2024-06-05T11:54:16Z

Arella Mathara: Char templ

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==General==

Adela is a girl who works in [[Toke Fearnim|Fearnim]]'s stable in [[Jurador]], [[Altara]], where [[Mat]] purchases the [[razor]] for [[Tuon]]. She is lanky, young and has a pimply face.

(Reference: {{kod2|Chapter 6}}).

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Adden

2024-06-05T11:49:54Z

Arella Mathara: template added

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''Author: Atarah al'Norahn''

==General==

Adden leads a band of brigands in [[Cairhien (Nation)|Cairhien]]. His men kidnap [[Egwene]], [[Elayne]], and [[Nynaeve]] and try to sell them to three [[Myrddraal]] who are looking for the girls. He apparently owns a boat and ships cargo on it.

He is large and fair-haired, and Egwene thinks to herself that he would be handsome if his face were cleaner.

Adden is possibly a [[Darkfriend]], though it's never stated, since he meets with three Myrddraal.

(Reference: {{tdr2|Chapter 39}})

==Timeline==

* Some of Adden's men kidnap Egwene, Elayne, and Nynaeve ({{tdr|39}}).

* Adden shows up, and one of his men insists that Egwene, Elayne, and Nynaeve must be [[Aes Sedai]], because of their rings. Adden inspects the rings. He says that there is good money to be made in selling Aes Sedai, if you're willing to risk your life ({{tdr|39}}).

* When three Myrddraal show up, Adden is the only man who does not back away, but even he is sweating profusely. Adden is informed that Egwene, Elayne, and Nynaeve are the ones the Myrddraal seek, and that Adden will be well rewarded ({{tdr|39}}).

* [[Aiel]] warriors show up to rescue Egwene, Elayne, and Nynaeve. Adden and his men are killed ({{tdr|39}}).

==Miscellaneous==

* When Egwene wakes up, she hears one brigand say to another that he better hope that Adden believes he saw Egwene, Elayne, and Nynaeve's great serpent rings before he kidnapped them ({{tdr|39}}).

==Quotes==

"You do better hope Adden does believe you did see those rings before you did decide," another man said. "He does want fat cargoes, not women, I think." The first man muttered something coarse about what Adden could do with his leaky boat, and the cargoes, too. (Egwene listening to two of Adden's men; {{tdr2|Chapter 39}}).

The big, fair-haired man paid him no mind, only kept moving whatever it was on the table. "Three Aes Sedai," he murmured, then laughed. "Good prices for Aes Sedai, if you have the belly to deal with the right buyer. If you're ready to risk having your belly ripped out through your mouth should you try selling him a pig in a sack. Not so safe as slitting the crew's throats on a trader's ship, eh, Coke? Not so easy, wouldn't you say?" (Adden to his men; {{tdr2|Chapter 39}}).

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Adan al'Caar

2024-06-05T11:44:15Z

Arella Mathara: Added book template

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''Author: Kyria d'Oreyn''

==General==

Adan al'Caar is a boy from [[Emond's Field]].

[[Mat]] plays a trick on him, [[Ewin Finngar]], and [[Dag Coplin (2)|Dag Coplin]], telling them there were ghost hounds in the village.

(Reference: {{teotw2|Chapter 2}})

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Adamad

2024-06-05T11:41:09Z

Arella Mathara: Added book template

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Adamad is one of [[Renald Fanwar|Renald]]'s farmhands. He goes north with Renald when they follow [[Thulin]].
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Crossroads of Twilight: Plot Summary

2024-04-19T19:34:16Z

Arella Mathara: Fixed faulty link

''Author: [[Toral Delvar]]''

{{BookSpoilers}}

In [[Arad Doman]], [[Rodel Ituralde]] hatches a plot to defeat [[Seanchan]] invaders. This plan involves using [[Tarabon]]ers to draw them out. [[Rhadam Asunawa]] realizes the [[Whitecloaks]] are united with the Seanchan by their hatred of [[Aes Sedai]]. He is willing to sacrifice the Whitecloaks if it will lead to the destruction of [[the Tower]]. He tries to convince [[Valda]] to support this course of action, even going as far as to suggest the use of ''[[damane]]'' to bring it about.

[[Deira Bashere]] and [[Dobraine]] are both attacked, presumably by men looking for the remaining seals to the [[Dark One]]'s prison. Dobraine is almost killed. [[Loial]] and [[Karldin]] arrive in Cairhien, looking for [[Rand]]. [[Samitsu]] is surprised that Karldin does not submit to her. [[Logain]] decides to do something about [[Taim]] and takes men and Aes Sedai to the Sun Palace to try and find Rand. From there he Travels with Samitsu, who feels discontent at having her authority usurped by [[Sashalle]], to meet Rand, who is not pleased by Logain's bonding Aes Sedai and says it must stop. Logain tells Rand that Taim is a traitor and has named several of those loyal to Rand as traitors, but Rand decides that Taim must wait. He sends Logain with [[Bashere]] and Loial to arrange a truce with the Seanchan. [[Min]] sees Logain's aura of glory more strongly than ever. Bashere returns to say the Seanchan are willing, but only if Rand is there in person to meet [[Suroth]] and the Daughter of the Nine Moons.

The [[Black Ajah]] hunters in the White Tower are forced to go slowly, until they can get the only known Black sister on her own. They are puzzled by the premature raising of many of the replacement Sitters and the fact that it seems the Ajah heads conspired in it. [[Katerine]] arrives outside Tar Valon at the same time as [[Tarna]] and both demand passage into the city. [[Gawyn]] no longer feels obligated to the Tower as they tried to have him and the [[Younglings]] killed and then abandoned them. However, not all the Younglings share his views. He learns from Tarna that [[Elayne]] supports the rebels. [[Alviarin]] returns from [[Tremalking]] and sees rats about the Tower, a sign of wards failing. She learns that [[Elaida]] has survived the knowledge of the debacle at [[Dumai's Wells]], as well as the loss of sisters sent to destroy [[the Black Tower]], going public. Alviarin is then told by Elaida that she is no longer [[Keeper]]. She notices [[Talene]] look to [[Yukiri]] and [[Doesine]] before keeping silent when the [[Green]] is asked a question. Elaida tells her how much she looks forward to her execution when sufficient proof has been found of her treachery. After this exchange, Alviarin uses a device to contact [[Mesaana]] to tell her this. Mesaana is unimpressed and decides to punish her before [[Shaidar Haran]] arrives and puts a stop to all channeling, showing Mesaana's true face. She announces she will kill Alviarin for this, but Shaidar Haran forbids it, announcing he is [[the Dark One]] and briefly casting off his [[Myrddraal]] form. He puts a mark of protection on Alviarin and tells her to find those who threaten the Black Ajah. She decides to start with Talene.

Tarna visits [[Pevara]] and, after mentioning Pevara's unusual views, suggests that the only way to control [[Asha'man]] is to bond them and that the [[Red]]s will be the only ones willing to do it. Pevara reveals to her that Asha'man have already bonded those sent to destroy them, saying this will change the world.

[[Perrin]] learns that [[Masuri]] and [[Annoura]] have been meeting with [[Masema]], though he does not know why. [[Berelain]] stops hunting Perrin, but is content to let everyone else believe that she still is. She tells him of a letter Masema had from Suroth and that her thief-takers, who obtained it, are missing. They discover the Shaido camp. However, it is too large to attack and might have as many as five hundred Wise Ones in it. Masema suggests they restock in [[So Habor|a town]] where the dead are walking and corruption and decay are rife. Perrin discovers a large pack of [[Darkhounds]], though they are not hunting him. He stops the futile torture of a captured Shaido and instead chops off his hand, then threatens to do the same to his other limbs and leave him behind to beg on the streets, in order to get him to talk, but learns little. [[Tallanvor]] informs Perrin that the Seanchan are also hunting the Shaido and he decides to align with them to get [[Faile]] back.

In the Shaido camp, Faile plots her escape and continues to spy on [[Sevanna]]. [[Galina]] informs Sevanna that Faile has kept a weapon. [[Lacile]] and [[Arrela]], two members of ''Cha Faile'', who escaped with the help of [[Bain]] and [[Chiad]], are retaken. [[Aravine]] pledges fealty to Faile. [[Rolan]] takes a liking to Faile. She believes he may help her escape.

[[Elayne]] Travels to several locations in Andor, gathering support from minor Houses. [[Dyelin]] brings the High Seats of four of the larger Houses, whose pledges of allegiance Elayne needs to take the throne. [[Careane]] and [[Merilille]] talk of their disapproval of [[Hanlon]], whereas [[Sareitha]] talks of how wonderful he is. Elayne makes a bargain with [[Zaida]], giving her a square mile of [[Andor]] in return for fourteen Windfinders to open gateways and keep [[Caemlyn]] supplied while the siege goes on. Merilille is to go with the Sea Folk, but she flees first, taking one of the Windfinder apprentices with her.

[[Arymilla]] keeps [[Elenia]], [[Naean]], and [[Nasin]] hostage to force their support, though Elenia plans her escape and revenge. Hanlon plots the murder of everyone.

[[Mat]] and [[Tuon]] get to know each other. She asks if he remembers [[Artur Hawkwing]]'s face and he denies it. He learns the Windfinder he freed had freed others and many people died for it, and also that [[Tylin]] is dead. He struggles with [[Egeanin]] for control until Tuon strips her of her nobility. Tuon then promises Mat that she will not try and escape. [[Rendra]] is keen to use the ''[[a'dam]]'' again on the Aes Sedai travelling with them, but [[Bethamin]] is resigned to the fact that they will not. Mat forbids it. Rendra tries to kill Egeanin before fleeing, in order to keep the secret that she can be made ''damane'', a fact that Egeanin is forced to reveal. Rendra is killed to prevent her from contacting a Seanchan patrol. Tuon forbids Mat from mourning. Mat learns that by claiming that Tuon is his wife three times, he has completed his half of the Seanchan marriage ceremony. During their travels together, Mat and Tuon play a game where he buys her gifts but does not give them to her. [[Setalle]] takes a liking to Tuon, who herself takes a liking to [[Olver]]. Tuon gives [[Valan Luca]] a guarantee of safety and a list offering protection to most of the people she has been with, except Mat.

Back with the rebel Aes Sedai besieging the Tower, [[Egwene]] has people turning iron into ''[[cuendillar]]'', both for practice and to provide funds. She is exerting more authority over [[the Hall]]. [[Delana]] is trying to cause trouble and insisting Elaida should be named Black. Keepings have been failing and food has been rotting. The sisters sworn to Egwene have become her official council. Most of the Sitters who were Sitters when they fled are pressing to negotiate. Egwene allows this, on the condition they insist on Elaida's resignation and exile. Elaida meanwhile is insisting that the [[Blue]] is disbanded and all the rebels are no longer members of any Ajah. Sitters return from where the taint was cleansed and report that [[Shadar Logoth]] is no longer there and that ''saidin'' was used, which leads them to assume it was the Forsaken. An alliance with the Asha'man is approved, much to the disgust of the original Sitters. [[Lelaine]] later suggests bonding the Asha'man, modifying the bond to allow them to be compelled. Egwene believes Rand is doing similar but still refuses. She tells [[Romanda]] of her plans for [[the Kin]], but Romanda is not interested, insisting she will die as Aes Sedai. [[Sharina]] takes on much of the responsibility of ensuring the novices do as they should, to the bemusement and annoyance of various Aes Sedai. [[Nicola]] disappears and [[Anaiya]] and [[Kairen]] are murdered by [[Aran'gar]], who is continuing to give Egwene headaches with the Power. Egwene converts the harbor chain to ''cuendillar'' before being betrayed and caught by Tower Aes Sedai.

For a list of all characters who appear or are mentioned in Crossroads of Twilight, see [[Crossroads of Twilight Character List]]

For a brief summary of the book, see the [[Crossroads of Twilight (Brief Plot Summary)]]

<< [[Winter's Heart: Plot Summary|Previous Book]] | [[Knife of Dreams: Plot Summary|Next Book]] >>

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Ackley Farren

2024-02-14T22:04:36Z

Arella Mathara: Added book character template

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''Author: Atarah al'Norahn''

==General==

Ackley Farren is a man who lives in [[Market Sheran]], [[Andor]].

One night, he got drunk and spent the night on the roof of the local inn.

One of the farmers who gives [[Rand]] and [[Mat]] a ride on their way to [[Caemlyn]] tells them that a crazy man at the inn in Market Sheran is claiming that there are [[Darkfriends]] there. The farmer laughs so hard he cries as he tells this to Rand and Mat, saying that it's the best story he has heard since Ackley Farren got drunk.

(Reference: {{teotw2|Chapter 33}})

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Abors

2024-02-14T21:56:02Z

Arella Mathara: Added book character template

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Abors was an [[Asha'man]] who had willingly gone over to [[Taim]] before people were forcibly [[turned]]. When [[Androl]] is captured, he brings in [[Toveine]] to be turned ({{amol|10}}). After [[Evin]] has been turned, Androl tells him to watch out for Abors as Abors might be planning to kill Evin. Evin kills Abors to prevent this ({{amol|14}})

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Abar

2024-02-14T20:36:21Z

Arella Mathara: Added character template

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{{Author Leora}}
==General==

Abar and his brother [[Balat]] are fire-eaters in [[Valan Luca's Circus]]. They are [[Domani]], and even [[Thom]] admits they are good ({{kod|8}}). He is lean ({{kod|11}}).

[[Mat]] is forced to move into their tent when [[Egeanin]] and [[Bayle Domon]] get married ({{kod|8}}).

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Lan Mandragoran

2024-01-11T14:53:18Z

Arella Mathara: /* Relationships with Other Characters */ grammar, phrasing

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''Author: Annouk Vinkona Ùlfanna''

Pronunciation: AHL-LAN man-DRAG-or-an

'''Lan''' is the [[Warder]] of [[Moiraine Damodred|Moiraine]] Sedai. He follows her to the [[Two Rivers]], where they meet three young men, who are chased by [[Trolloc]]s and [[Myrddraal]]. He joins his Aes Sedai, who scoops the boys away from their village of [[Emond's Field]] on a journey to [[Tar Valon]].

==General==
His full name is al'Lan Mandragoran, Lord of the Seven Towers, Lord of the Lakes, and true Blade of [[Malkier]]. The "al'" in front of his name signifies royalty. It is rarely used since he is not the crowned King of Malkier. His parents are al'[[Akir]] and el'[[Leanna Mandragoran]] ({{teotw|47}}). He was born the same year Malkier fell to [[the Blight]] (953 NE). He is anointed Dai Shan, "consecrated as the next King of Malkier." As an infant, he is taken from Malkier by twenty men to safety in [[Fal Moran]], [[Shienar]]. Five of these men survive and raise him. They train him to be the best sword master of his generation. He has been raised in Shienar but in Malkieri tradition ({{ns|1}}).

===Appearance===
Lan is described as having an angular face made from stony planes, weathered but unlined. His eyes are cold and blue. His shoulder-length hair is gray at the temples and held back by a thin braided leather cord, the ''[[hadori]]''. He moves like a wolf. The Warder cloak he wears makes him seem to be melting into his surroundings ({{teotw|2}}).

He is as tall as Rand and “more heavily muscled, if not quite so broad across the shoulders" ({{tgh|1}}).

===Personality===
Lan is extremely loyal.

===Condensed Timeline===
{{Spoiler|the whole series|* 953 NE: He is born the same year in which Malkier falls to the [[Blight]]. He is anointed Dai Shan.
* 955 NE: Infant taken from Malkier by twenty men to safety in Fal Moran, Shienar ({{ns|1}}).
* 976-978 NE: He fights in the [[Aiel War]] for the so-called "[[Great Alliance]]" ({{ns|1}}).
* 979 NE: He meets [[Moiraine Damodred]] ({{ns|19}}) and is bonded to her ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]).
* 998 NE: He comes to [[Emond's Field]] with Moiraine at [[Winternight]] ({{teotw|2}}).
* 999 NE: Moiraine's vanishes through a ''[[ter'angreal]]''({{tfoh|52}}).
* 1000 NE: He saves [[Nynaeve al'Meara]]'s life and marries her ({{acos|37}}).
* 1000 NE: He is taken to the [[Borderlands]] by Nynaeve ({{kod|20}}).
* 1000 NE: He is joined by [[Bulen]] ({{prol13}}).
* 1000 NE: He is joined by [[Andere]], [[Nazar]], and [[Rakim]] ({{tom|7}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan's joined by over a dozen more men with lots of supplies ({{tom|23}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan makes it to the [[Arafel]] border where he is recognized and joined by thousands more ({{tom|42}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan and his army of 12000 attack an army of at least 150000 head on at [[Tarwin's Gap]] ({{epi13}}).
* 1000 NE: [[Rand al'Thor]] sends help to Lan at the Gap, just in time to save the lives of Lan and his remaining soldiers ({{amol|7}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan kills [[Demandred]] ({{amol|37}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan survives the Last Battle and is reunited with Nynaeve ({{epi14}}). }}

==Lan's Journey==

===Pre-series===
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|When Lan is a baby, his parents arrange for twenty men to safely convey him out of Malkier ({{ns|1}}). Before they leave, Lan is gifted four things by his parents: the signet ring of Malkier, a locket with pictures of his parents, a power-wrought sword, and an “oath sworn in his name” to fight the [[Shadow]]. To Lan, “the locket […] was the most precious, the oath the heaviest” ({{ns|16}}). All but five of the men die bringing Lan out of Malkier. One of the survivors is [[Bukama Marenellin]] ({{ns|1}}).

Lan is raised in Shienar by the five surviving Malkieri men who were charged with his safety. By the time of the [[Aiel War]], all but Bukama are dead ({{ns|1}}; {{ns|16}}).

By the time he is eight, Lan is learning how to fight and about ''[[ko’di]]'' ({{ns|22}}).

When Lan is fifteen, [[Edeyn Arrel]] becomes his ''[[carneira]]''. After they spend the night together, she has his hair cut to shoulder-length and he weaves his ''[[daori]]'' for her ({{ns|22}}).

When he becomes an adult, Lan is given an estate in Shienar ({{ns|16}}).

At some point, Lan and [[Brys (1)|Brys]] fight together in the [[Blight]]; they have each saved each other’s life twice ({{ns|22}}).

At some point, Lan tries to learn why no Aes Sedai were sent to aid Malkier when it fell to the [[Shadow]]. He asks numerous Aes Sedai, but none will answer his questions ({{ns|25}}). }}

===New Spring===
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|During the Aiel War, Lan and Bukama participate in the [[Battle of the Shining Walls]]. Lan is in charge of a force of soldiers that includes Borderlanders and [[Arad Doman|Domani]]. One night, Lan prepares to coordinate with Lord [[Emares]] to form a hammer and anvil attack to defeat a group of nearby Aiel. Emares does not show up, but the Aiel, rather than attacking Lan’s much smaller force, salute Lan with their spears and shout “Aan’allein,” which is [[Old Tongue]] for “One Man Alone.” The Aiel then move off. Unbeknownst to Lan King [[Laman Damodred]]has been killed. The Aiel see the war as over and are therefore heading back to the [[Aiel Waste]] ({{ns|1}}). Over the next days, Lan and his men follow the Aiel as they retreat to [[Kinslayer's Dagger]] ({{ns|12}}).

With the Aiel War now over, Lan feels pulled towards Malkier. Bukama tries to convince Lan to take a year or even eight months to rest before returning to his war against the Blight, but Lan will only agree to four. He and Bukama take their leave of the other soldiers and ride south ({{ns|12}}).

Winter passes, and in the spring, Lan and Bukama ride to [[Canluum]] in [[Kandor]]. They have some trouble entering the city as Bukama takes offense at the demeanor of a young soldier; after a fight almost breaks out, Bukama eventually apologizes and promises not to draw his sword within the city’s walls. Lan and Bukama are thereafter welcomed into the city ({{ns|15}}).

Once inside Canluum, Lan opts not to go to the palace of [[Varan Marcasiev]], the lord of Canluum, because he wants to avoid the ceremony that would ensue ({{ns|15}}). They end up staying at an inn named [[The Blue Rose]] instead. One of Lan’s friends, [[Ryne Venamar]], also happens to be staying there. They have a drink together and the serving woman, [[Lira]], presses Lan to spend the night with her. Ryne tells Lan that Edeyn Arrel is in [[Chachin]] and has raised the [[Golden Crane]] in Lan’s name, but Lan insists that Malkier is dead. Wanting to be alone with his thoughts, he goes out to care for his horse in the stable. There, Lan reminisces about Edeyn and tries to calm his emotions. Bukama eventually joins him ({{ns|16}}).

As Lan and Bukama leave the stable to reenter the The Blue Rose, they are attacked by six men. Because of Bukama’s oath not to draw his sword within the city, Lan orders him to go back into the stable. Lan then proceeds to kill all six of the men on his own, although he does take some injuries. Ryne thinks that Edeyn is responsible for the attack: with Lan dead, she could name herself Queen of Malkier. Lan won’t hear anything said against her, but decides to leave for Chachin the next day. He knows he has to face Edeyn and the fact that she is trying to raise Malkier from the dead ({{ns|16}}).

The next day, Lan, Bukama, and Ryne leave for Chachin together. They ride without stopping until evening begins to fall. Along the way, they notice that a woman seems to be following them; it is Moiraine, although Lan does not yet know who she is. Lan thinks she might have been sent by Edeyn to watch him. The three men come up with a plan to find out whether Moiraine is actually following them and what she might be up to. While Bukama and Ryne ride on ahead, Lan stops to set up camp alone. He purposely leaves a trail that Moiraine can follow and then sits and practices ko’di while he waits to see if she will take the bait. Moiraine sneaks up behind him and tries to channel his sword away from him, but he is too quick for her and throws her into a nearby pond. He then pulls her out of the water and hangs blankets so that she can change in privacy. Bukama and Ryne arrive at the camp, and Lan threatens Ryne when he makes a rude comment about Moiraine. To calm Lan and Ryne, Bukama takes them aside to play [[Games|sevens]] ({{ns|19}}).

Later that evening, Moiraine claims “the right of a woman alone,” asking for protection on the way to Chachin ({{ns|19}}). She offers them money in exchange, which insults Lan ({{ns|20}}), but Bukama swears that he will see her safely to Chachin ({{ns|19}}). Bukama is upset that Lan doesn’t do the same, despite the fact that Lan intends to honour Bukama’s oath anyway ({{ns|20}}).

That night, as the others are settling down to sleep and Lan is taking the first shift on watch, he makes a disparaging comment about [[Aes Sedai]]. Moiraine, angered, channels a column of water from the pond onto Lan and then reveals that she is in fact an Aes Sedai. Lan purposely remains sitting where he is all night, despite the water and mud ({{ns|19}}), in order to “let her know he would accept what she had done” ({{ns|21}}).

The next morning, the group rides on. Moiraine insists that they stop in [[Manala]] for breakfast. At [[The Plowman's Blade]], Lan, Bukama, and Ryne sit separately from Moiraine, and discuss her while they eat. Lan does not believe that Moiraine is really Aes Sedai and still thinks that she is watching him for Edeyn. When they notice that Moiraine has disappeared, Lan and Ryne search for her. Lan finds her inquiring after a woman named [[Avene Sahera]]. Trying to learn what Moiraine is up to, he offers to help in her search; Moiraine, however, turns him down ({{ns|20}}).

Over the course of the next few days, the group continues to ride towards Chachin. It is an unpleasant journey for Lan: Moiraine asks incessant questions, Bukama complains constantly about Lan refusing to make a pledge to Moiraine, and every night, Moiraine devises some new torment in an attempt to make him show “remorse” for throwing her into the pond. These include flicking him with weaves of air when he tries to fall asleep, putting sand inside his clothing and boots, making ants bite him, and putting blisterleaf in his clothes. Lan settles in to endure until they reach Chachin, although he is close to his wits end ({{ns|21}}).

They encounter bandits a number of times on the journey, but generally these are intimidated by Lan, Bukama, and Ryne. On one occasion, fifty bandits prepare to attack them, but Moiraine scares them off with the [[One Power]]. Shortly after passing through [[Ravinda]], about two days away from Chachin, [[Caniedrin]] attempts to assassinate Lan and the others; he manages to shoot Lan with an arrow before being taken down. Afterwards, Moiraine Heals Lan ({{ns|21}}).

Finally, the group reaches Chachin and Lan tells Moiraine that the pledge made by Bukama has now been fulfilled. Lan rides towards the [[Aesdaishar Palace]], because he knows that Edeyn will be there if she is in the city. He is welcomed with honours and is led to his rooms by the [[shatayan]], [[Mistress Romera]], herself ({{ns|22}}).

Once in his rooms, Lan is informed by [[Anya]] and [[Else]], the serving women who have been assigned to him, that Edeyn is indeed staying in the palace. After bathing and changing, he settles in to wait. A messenger arrives from Edeyn with a verbal request for Lan’s presence, but Lan replies that he must first recover from his journey. A little while later, Edeyn sends him a written command, but he burns it ({{ns|22}}).

Mistress Romera arrives to ask if Lan has rested enough to see Prince [[Brys (1)|Brys]], and then escorts him to a formal hall. There, Lan finds not only Brys but also a number of nobles dressed like Malkieri. Lan chats with Brys and his son [[Diryk]] for a short time before Brys announces that there is “someone else” Lan must now see. Brys leads him to Edeyn, who is among those in the hall, and Edeyn proceeds to shock Lan by publicly swearing fealty to him as the King of Malkier. Others seem prepared to follow suit, but Brys rescues Lan by pulling him away to a private walk. Brys apologizes, as he had not been aware that Edeyn would do such a thing. The two men speak for a time before Lan goes back to his rooms ({{ns|22}}).

In his rooms, Lan finds Edeyn waiting for him. Because she is his ''carneira'', in private she has a great deal of power over him. She reveals that she plans to have him marry her daughter, [[Iselle]], and Lan is horrified at the thought. Edeyn then takes Lan to bed ({{ns|22}}).

Using Lan’s ''daori'', Edeyn keeps Lan confined to his rooms for the next two days. During that time, Moiraine comes to visit him and finds him practicing the sword. Because Malkier once pledged to always aid the White Tower, Moiraine demands his help. He responds that he will help her only if she tells him why the White Tower did not send aid when Malkier fell to the Blight; this is something that no Aes Sedai has ever been willing to tell him before. Moiraine confesses that the White Tower did actually send over one hundred Aes Sedai to Malkier’s aid, but that they were too late and the Tower chose to keep its failure a secret. Lan tells Moiraine that he will help her, and she asks if he will have someone watch [[Merean]] for her. Lan agrees to ask Bukama ({{ns|25}}).

When Edeyn finally lets Lan leave his rooms, he sneaks through the palace looking for Bukama; he wants to talk to his friend about Edeyn’s dream of reclaiming Malkier. A short while later, something hits Lan and he falls down a flight of stairs. He knows that someone has used the One Power to try to kill him. As he picks himself up, a servant tells him that Bukama has been injured, and Lan hurries to his friend’s side only to learn that Bukama is already dead ({{ns|26}}).

After Bukama’s death, Lan confronts Moiraine, who puts together that Merean is up to something. They find Merean and Ryne, who are both Darkfriends, on Brys’s private walk. Merean has tricked Iselle into bringing Brys and Diryk to her as captives. Merean reveals that it was Ryne who killed Bukama, and Lan and Ryne fight; although it is a close call, Lan wins. Meanwhile, Moiraine manages to kill Merean, although not before Merean kills Brys, Diryk, and Iselle. After everything is over, Moiraine Heals Lan from the wounds he sustained while fighting Ryne ({{ns|26}}).

The next morning, Lan leaves the city alone, intending to ride to the Blight. Once outside of the city, he stops to light a fire and burns his ''daori''. Moiraine finds him and asks him to be her Warder, telling him everything about her search for the [[Dragon Reborn]]. She convinces him that he can better fight the Shadow by helping her in her search, and he finally agrees. She bonds him, and then they head back to Chachin to prepare to continue the search ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]). }}

===The Eye of the World===
The day before [[Winternight]] in 998 NE, Lan and Moiraine arrive in [[Emond's Field]], searching for the [[Dragon Reborn]]. They take a room in the [[Winespring Inn]], but the villagers do not know who they really are. Moiraine tells the villagers that she is a “student of history,” although [[Ewin Finngar]] fantastically (and rightly) imagines that Lan is a Warder because of his fierce appearance. Lan stands by while Moiraine speaks to [[Rand]], [[Mat Cauthon]], and Ewin; the three boys are all very impressed by him. Moiraine and Lan both see a raven acting oddly, but don’t realize that it forewarns a coming [[Trolloc]] attack ({{teotw|2}}).

The next night, on Winternight, Trollocs attack Emond's Field and Lan helps Moiraine to defend it. Their identity as [[Aes Sedai]] and [[Warder]] are thus revealed to the villagers, many of whom are now afraid of them. After the battle, Lan searches the Trolloc corpses to determine what [[Trolloc#Organizations|bands]] they are from ({{teotw|7}}).

While Moiraine [[Heals]] [[Tam]], who has been injured, Lan and Rand speak quietly. Lan questions Rand about his sword, and Rand tells Lan about seeing a [[Myrddraal]] in the woods. After Moiraine has finished Healing Tam, Lan and Moiraine tell Rand that the [[Shadow]] is hunting for him, Mat, and [[Perrin Aybara]]. Lan and Moiraine want the three boys to accompany them to [[Tar Valon]], where they will be safe, and Lan appears to sigh in relief when Rand agrees to go in order to save Emond’s Field from further attack ({{teotw|8}}).

Lan and Moiraine arrange for the group to leave that night. When it is time, Lan fetches the boys. Before they can depart, they are happened upon by both [[Egwene al'Vere]] and [[Thom Merrilin]], who want to go with them. Lan is not pleased about either of the additions, but Moiraine tells him that it is a part of the [[Pattern]] ({{teotw|10}}).

Lan proceeds to lead everyone carefully out of Emond's Field ({{teotw|10}}), and they take to the [[North Road]]. They stop briefly near [[Watch Hill]] so that Moiraine can [[channel]] away the exhaustion felt by both the horses and the humans; Lan is the only one who does not need her help. While they are stopped, a [[Draghkar]] finds them and the group takes off again. Moiraine helps to hide the group by causing a mist to arise, and eventually they reach [[Taren Ferry]]. Lan wakes [[Master Hightower]] and convinces him, with gold, to take them across the river on his ferry ({{teotw|11}}).

Lan and the others cross the river on Master Hightower’s ferry, and then camp for the night in a place Lan chooses for them ({{teotw|12}}). Before they go to sleep, Moiraine eases all of their exhaustion again, this time including Lan. Lan keeps watch while the others sleep, and wakes them when it is time for them to leave. Over the course of the next several days, they travel towards [[Baerlon]]. They take a winding path in order to avoid pursuit, and Lan frequently takes off to scout ahead or to check their trail. In the evenings, when they stop for the night, Lan trains Rand, Mat, and Perrin to use their weapons ({{teotw|13}}).

After almost a week, Lan and the others reach Baerlon and go to [[The Stag and Lion]] inn ({{teotw|13}}). Lan goes to the common room for a while to see what news he can learn before joining Rand, Mat, and Perrin in the bathing room. He interrupts Mat telling [[Ara]] about the Trollocs and is displeased at his lack of caution. Later, they all eat dinner together in a private dining room, and Lan then returns to the common room to see what else he can learn. That night, he shares a room with Rand and Thom ({{teotw|14}}).

The next day, Lan and the others remain in Baerlon to rest ({{teotw|14}}; {{teotw|15}}). When [[Nynaeve]] arrives in Baerlon, having followed the group there, Lan wants to know how she managed to find them. He is impressed by her tracking skills and compliments her. When Moiraine wishes to speak with Nynaeve alone, Lan leaves as well and guards the door so that no one can enter ({{teotw|17}}).

The group plans to leave early the next morning, but when a Myrddraal comes to the inn, they leave that night; Nynaeve goes with them. They are stopped at the gates by [[Whitecloaks]], and although Lan tries to talk his way past them, Moiraine must scare them using the One Power so that the group can escape. Once out of Baerlon, they take off east down the [[Caemlyn Road]] ({{teotw|17}}).

They follow the Caemlyn Road for two days, until finally a Myrddraal and Trollocs catch up with them. While Moiraine leads the others on, Lan falls back to assess what they are up against. When he rejoins the group, he tells Moiraine that there are three fists of Trollocs on their trail who will reach them in no more than an hour. Lan tells Moiraine that they should take cover in [[Shadar Logoth]], but Moiraine is reluctant to do so. They ride north, trying to reach [[River Arinelle]] where they can possibly catch a boat. Soon, however, some of the Trollocs catch up and the group is forced to fight them. During the battle, Lan kills a Myrddraal, which incapacitates the Trollocs who were linked to it. The group frantically rides on again, followed by yet more Trollocs. Moiraine finally stops and causes an earthquake before channeling a wall of fire to protect the group. Because Moiraine needs to rest before she can do anything else to help the group escape, Lan presses her again to go to Shadar Logoth, and this time she agrees ({{teotw|18}}).

Lan leads everyone to Shadar Logoth ({{teotw|18}}), and once inside the ruined city, chooses a building for them to rest in. Lan carries Moiraine inside. When Rand, Mat, and Perrin take off to explore Shadar Logoth without telling anyone, Lan goes out to look for them. While he is searching for the boys, he finds Trollocs within the city and kills at least three of them. Moiraine decides that they will leave the city and head to the Arinelle, where she will weave a ward to keep the Trollocs back until the group can make rafts to cross the river with ({{teotw|19}}).

While leaving Shadar Logoth, Lan and Moiraine become separated from the others due to [[Mashadar]] ({{teotw|20}}). Once out of the city, Lan and Moiraine stop to figure out what to do. Nynaeve manages to find them and sneaks up on them; Lan is chagrined that he didn’t notice her. The three of them soon take off again, heading south in search of Rand, Mat, and Perrin ({{teotw|21}}).

Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve travel towards [[Whitebridge]] in search of the boys. At some point on the journey, Lan and Nynaeve begin to develop feelings for each other, although they do not speak of it. Lan tries to convince Nynaeve to go back to the Two Rivers, where she will be safe, but she refuses. Finally, the three of them reach Whitebridge. Moiraine can sense that two of the boys were there a short while before, and Lan can sense that there was also a Myrddraal. Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve stay in Whitebridge long enough to ask some questions and eat a meal, and then leave ({{teotw|28}}).

One night, Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve manage to track down Perrin and Egwene, who have been captured by Whitecloaks. Lan and Moiraine scout out the camp while Nynaeve remains behind to keep the horses quiet. Lan goes back for Nynaeve, and asks her if she can create a distraction so that Lan can get the prisoners out ({{teotw|37}}). Lan sneaks into the tent where Perrin and Egwene are being held and knocks out [[Byar]], who is keeping watch over them. Lan manages to get Perrin and Egwene out of the camp and reach Moiraine; when Moiraine informs Lan that Nynaeve has yet to return, Lan wants to go find her but Moiraine stops him. When Nynaeve shows up shortly afterwards, Lan is visibly relieved. Lan then leads everyone south ({{teotw|38}}).

Shortly before dawn, they stop to rest. Lan speaks with Perrin; he recognizes Perrin’s now-golden eyes. Lan tells Perrin what he knows of [[Wolfbrothers]] and [[Elyas]] ({{teotw|38}}).

Lan and the others eventually reach Caemlyn, where they are reunited with Rand and Mat at [[The Queen's Blessing]]. When Mat tries to attack Moiraine with his [[ruby dagger]], Lan stops him. When Moiraine sends the other Emond’s Fielders away so she can [[Heal]] Mat, Lan stays with her ({{teotw|41}}).

While Moiraine and the others plan what to do next, Lan keeps watch so that they will not be disturbed, joining them once night comes. They plan to take [[The Ways]] to [[Fal Dara]], and then to enter the Blight to find the [[Eye of the World]] ({{teotw|43}}). The group, plus [[Loial]], leaves The Queen’s Blessing and enters the Ways via the Caemlyn Waygate ({{teotw|44}}). They spend the night in the Ways, and the next day, manage to exit just before [[Machin Shin]] devours them ({{teotw|45}}).

Once they are out of the Ways, having exited near Fal Dara as planned, Lan and the others ride into the city. Lan is greeted warmly by the [[Shienar|Shienaran]] soldiers who guard the gates. They ride to the fortress, where [[Ingtar]] greets them and leads them to Lord [[Agelmar]]. Agelmar is very happy to see them, and thinks that Lan and Moiraine have come to help in the upcoming fight at [[Tarwin's Gap]]. Agelmar updates them on recent activity along the Blight and the dire circumstances for Fal Dara. Agelmar tries to convince Lan and Moiraine to fight with him, but they cannot, and they tell Agelmar that they must instead ride to the Blight. Recognizing the importance of what they are about to do, Agelmar wants to send a hundred men with Lan and Moiraine, but they turn down his offer ({{teotw|46}}).

Lan and the others dine with Agelmar that night. Word is brought that a man has been caught trying to enter Fal Dara, and it turns out to be [[Padan Fain]]. When Moiraine goes to question him, Lan goes with her ({{teotw|46}}). While the others wait for them, Agelmar tells the Emond’s Fielders about who Lan really is ({{teotw|47}}).

The next morning, Lan and the others leave for the Blight. They ride all day and camp for the night near the remains of the [[Seven Towers]] of Malkier. That night, Lan and Nynave speak privately, although Rand is awake and overhears. Nynaeve confesses her feelings for Lan. She hints that she wants to marry him, but although Lan is in love with her as well, he tells her that he is not willing to make her a widow ({{teotw|48}}). The next morning, Rand notices that “Lan’s face was harder than ever, as if he had resumed a mask and did not intend to let it slip again.” As they ride that day, they are attacked by Shadowspawn. Lan and the others fight, and then ride onwards in an attempt to make it to the [[Mountains of Dhoom]]. Just as they are about to be overrun by [[Worms]], they suddenly reach the [[Green Man]]’s garden ({{teotw|49}}).

The Green Man guides Lan and the others to the Eye of the World. There, they are attacked by [[Aginor]] and [[Balthamel]], who have been released from [[Shayol Ghul]]. Lan tries to attack them, but he is torn between protecting Moiraine and protecting Nynaeve, and Aginor knocks him unconscious. Nynaeve, seeing this, tries to attack the Forsaken in retaliation ({{teotw|50}}).

Later, after Aginor, Balthamel, and [[Ba'alzamon]] have been defeated at the Eye, Lan regains consciousness and Nynaeve treats his wounds. Lan, along with Moiraine, Nynaeve, and Egwene, now know that Rand is the Dragon Reborn. While they wait for Rand to return from fighting Ba’alzamon, Lan takes Mat, Perrin, and Loial back to the Eye, where they find the Dragon banner, the [[Horn of Valere]], and a [[seal]] of the [[Dark One]]’s prison. Lan is awed and shaken by the finding of the Horn ({{teotw|52}}).

They spend the night in the Green Man’s garden, but it has started to fade with the death of the Green Man. The next day, they ride back towards Shienar. Lan and Nynaeve avoid making eye contact and speaking to each other ({{teotw|53}}).

When they arrive back in Fal Dara, Lan and the others speak with Agelmar and tell him of the death of the Green Man and the finding of the Horn of Valere ({{teotw|53}}).

In the days that follow, Lan and Rand spend time together practicing the sword. Rand tells Lan that he intends to leave Fal Dara ({{teotw|53}}).

===The Great Hunt===
More than a month after their trip to the Eye of the World, Lan and Rand spar atop a tower in Fal Dara. When a solid wall of air holds Rand temporarily in place, Lan appears concerned but comments that “Strange things can happen this close to the Blight.” They talk about Rand’s [[heron-mark|heron-mark sword]] as well as Rand’s reason for not yet having left Fal Dara. Rand admits that it is because he hopes that Moiraine can tell him something more about what he is. Lan tells Rand that he doesn’t think Moiriane can help him any more. Finally, Lan and Rand hear trumpets and realize that the [[Amyrlin Seat]] has travelled to Fal Dara. Lan tells Rand that he should have left a week ago and leaves to go inside ({{tgh|1}}).

After a Myrddraal and Trollocs break Padan Fain out of the Fal Dara keep, Lan goes to the dungeons. There, he finds Rand, and delivers a message from Moiraine: that Rand can leave Fal Dara whenever he wishes ({{tgh|6}}).

Lan goes to Rand’s room to let him know that the Amyrlin has sent for him. He proceeds to pick out clothing for Rand to wear and gives Rand instructions on how to behave; he tells Rand to pay proper respect to the Amyrlin, but also to look her in the eye and not to grovel. When Rand asks why Lan is helping him, Lan responds that he is at least a little bit on Rand’s side ({{tgh|7}}). He also wonders later if he might have been caught up by Rand’s ta’veren nature ({{tgh|22}}). Before they leave the room, Lan presents Rand with a pin in the shape of the Red Eagle of [[Manetheren]] ({{tgh|7}}).

Lan escorts Rand to his audience with the Amyrlin Seat. [[Leane]], however, will not allow Lan to accompany him inside the room, as she says that Moiraine has something else for him to do. Before the door shuts between them, Rand hears Lan say, “Tai’shar Manetheren” ({{tgh|8}}).

Lan and Moiraine are to go back to Tar Valon with [[Siuan]]. Before they leave, Lan speaks with Nynaeve, who has been avoiding him during their time in Fal Dara. Although Lan maintains that he has nothing to offer Nynaeve, he gifts her his signet ring, which is the ancient ring of the Kings of Malkier. He tells her that it will grant her guestright and help from any Borderland lord, as well as aid from any Warder. He also tells her that if she ever sends him the ring or a message that she has marked with the ring, he will come to her. He then leaves to finish preparing for the journey to Tar Valon, as they will be leaving that day ({{tgh|8}}).

Before Rand leaves Fal Dara to search for the Horn of Valere, Lan gives Rand one last sword lesson, telling him that a time might come when he needs to use a sword form called [[Sword Forms|Sheathing the Sword]]. This is to be used “when you must achieve a goal at all costs” and involves allowing “the sword to be sheathed in your own body” ({{tgh|9}}).

Lan leaves Fal Dara with Moiraine and the other Aes Sedai. During the journey to Tar Valon, he and Nynaeve speak once and argue, although it is never revealed what they argue about. When they are done speaking, Nynaeve is crying and Lan stands watching her tent for a long time ({{tgh|12}}).

Moiraine has begun to fear that Lan is drifting away from her and is no longer fully committed to her cause. She is troubled by the actions he took in preparing Rand for his meeting with Siuan, and also by his feelings for Nynaeve. She thinks that he is going to eventually ask her to release his bond ({{tgh|22}}).

On the way to Tar Valon, Lan and Moiraine disappear ({{tgh|12}}). They go to [[Adeleas]] and [[Vandene]]’s house in [[Tifan's Well]] in [[Arafel]], where Moiraine proceeds to spend time researching. One night while there, Moiraine reminds Lan of how they met, and then asks him if he regrets allowing her to bond him. He replies in the negative. However, when Moiraine goes on to tell him that she has arranged for his bond to be passed to [[Myrelle]] in the event of her own death, Lan is outraged. He tells her that he plans to make sure she lives ({{tgh|22}}).

After his conversation with Moiraine, Lan goes outside to spar with [[Jaem]]. He is too angry to focus, however, and decides to go back inside. He is just in time to save Moiraine from an attack by a [[Draghkar]] ({{tgh|22}}).

After the attack by the Draghkar, Moiraine and Lan leave Tifan’s Well to return to Rand ({{tgh|22}}). They reach [[Falme]] before Rand’s battle with Ba’alzamon in the sky, and help get Rand out of the city. When Rand awakens five days outside of Falme, Lan and Moiraine are with him ({{tgh|49}}).

===The Dragon Reborn===
After Rand’s battle with Ba’alzamon at Falme, a group of those loyal to Rand make camp in the [[Mountains of Mist]]. Lan is among them ({{tdr|1}}; {{tdr|2}}).

When [[Leya]] arrives in the camp with news for Moiraine about what is happening on [[Almoth Plain]], Lan attends their meeting. They learn about a force of five thousand Whitecloaks and that the Shadow is using [[Gray Men]] to kill young men who look like Rand. That evening, after Rand loses control of saidin and causes chaos in the camp, Lan and Moiraine join Perrin, Min, [[Uno]], and Loial around a campfire and share some of the news Leya has brought ({{tdr|3}}).

That night, when the camp is attacked by Shadowspawn, Lan shouts a warning to the camp and aids in its defense. He kills many Trollocs and fights a Myrddraal. After the battle, when Moiraine collapses after Healing Rand, Lan catches her and takes her away to sleep ({{tdr|5}}).

Early the next morning, Lan wakens Perrin to tell him that Rand has disappeared. When Perrin reveals that he has been having dreams of [[Callandor]], Lan goes at Moiraine’s direction to find out if anyone else in the camp has been having similar dreams. When Lan returns with news in the affirmative, Moiraine determines that Rand has gone to [[Tear (City)|Tear]]. Lan, Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial plan to follow him. Before they leave, Min, who has been instructed by Moiraine to go to Tar Valon, asks Lan if he would like her to carry a message to Nynaeve. He replies that he would prefer to tell Nynaeve anything he has to tell her himself ({{tdr|6}}).

As Lan, Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial make their way out of the mountains over the next several days, Lan spends most of his time scouting ahead. Eventually they enter [[Ghealdan]] ({{tdr|7}}) and stop for the night in [[Jarra (village)|Jarra]], where they learn that Rand spent the previous night there ({{tdr|8}}).

Lan and the others travel through Ghealdan and into [[Altara]], still trying to catch up to Rand. They cross the [[River Boern]] and pass through [[Sidon]], [[Willar]], [[Samaha]], [[Tallan (village)|Tallan]], [[Fyall]], and several other villages until they reach [[Remen]]. Lan rides ahead and arranges rooms at an inn; he learns, while there, that an [[Gaul|Aielman]] has been captured by two [[Horn of Valere|Hunters of the Horn]]. He returns to lead Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial into the town, and when they all reach the inn, he questions [[Orban]] about his story of capturing the Aielman ({{tdr|33}}).

That night, Lan goes out to find what he can learn of Rand. While out, he comes across Perrin, who has freed Gaul and has killed several Whitecloaks in the process of defending himself. Lan wants to know if anyone saw what happened, and while Perrin admits that a [[Faile|woman]] did see the encounter, he doesn’t want Lan to hurt her. Lan decides they must leave Remen at once ({{tdr|34}}). He hurries back to the inn with Perrin, arranges for their horses to be saddled, and finds them a ship, the [[Snow Goose]]. They depart for [[Illian (City)|Illian]], where they plan to catch another ship to Tear ({{tdr|35}}).

During the trip to Illian, Lan is amused at the tension between Moiraine and [[Faile]]. He is surprised when Moiraine allows Faile to officially join their party ({{tdr|41}}). They arrive at an inn called [[Easing the Badger]], and while eating dinner that evening, are attacked by six Gray Men who try to assassinate Perrin. Lan helps to kill them and then searches their corpses but does not find anything. Moiraine goes out that night, but insists that Lan stay with the others. If she dies, Lan is to go to Myrelle in Tar Valon and take Perrin with him ({{tdr|42}}). After Moiraine leaves, Lan leads the others outside to scout around. They discover [[Darkhound]] tracks, and Lan goes to warn Moiraine ({{tdr|43}}). He kills a Darkhound that is on Moiraine’s trail, and they discover that [[Sammael]] is in Illian ({{tdr|44}}).

Lan and Moiraine return to the inn and leave the city on horseback with Perrin, Loial, and Faile that night; Sammael, disguised as Lord Brend, has ordered that no ships be allowed to sail for Tear. They are followed by Darkhounds and must choose a place to make a stand. Moiraine [[balefire]]s them, and they ride on ({{tdr|44}}).

Lan and the others finally arrive in Tear, and stay at an inn named The Star. Lan and Moiraine go out to see what they can learn and discover that [[Be’lal]] is in Tear. They return to the inn, where Lan fetches the others so the group can convene and discuss. Moiraine intends to find a way into the [[Stone of Tear]]. She wants Lan to stay behind, but he refuses and she assents. He goes out to try to find a way into the Stone ({{tdr|50}}).

The next day, Lan and Moiraine discover that Rand is in Tear and plan to enter the Stone that night. When Faile is caught in a trap by a dream [[ter’angreal]] that was meant for Moiraine, the two enter the Stone knowing that Be’lal will not be expecting them ({{tdr|53}}). Lan manages to enter the Stone with Moiraine and is inside when Rand takes Callandor and the Stone falls to the Aiel ({{tdr|55}}).

===The Shadow Rising===
{{Spoiler|[[The Shadow Rising]]|Lan is still in the Stone of Tear with Moiraine, Rand, and the others. He and Rand often practice the sword ({{tsr|3}}), and Lan and Nynaeve spend a considerable amount of time together ({{tsr|9}}).

After Rand is attacked by a bubble of evil, Lan goes with Moiraine to check on him. Moiraine is able to Heal all but Rand’s never-healing wound from Ba’alzamon. When Rand asks her if that is the wound that is prophesied to kill him, she chastises him, but Lan unexpectedly defends Rand’s desire to know his path ({{tsr|3}}).

When the Stone of Tear is attacked by Trollocs, Lan and Moiraine help to fight them. Once the fighting is over, they find Rand, and both are concerned that he is going crazy. Lan tells Rand that the Trollocs were able to enter the Stone hidden in grain barges. When Rand nearly collapses, Lan catches him and helps him stand while Moiraine Heals him ({{tsr|10}}).

Lan is to go to the [[Aiel Waste]] with Moiraine and Rand. Nynaeve tells Lan that she is also leaving the Stone, and when Lan mistakenly assumes that she is to go to Tar Valon, she does not correct him. On the day they are both to go their separate ways, Lan learns that Nynaeve and Elayne are actually going to [[Tanchico]]. He goes to Nynaeve’s room, where he finds her with Elayne and Egwene, and confronts her about it; he is angry and concerned because Tanchico is so dangerous. Torn between his duty to Moiraine and his love of Nynaeve, Lan hesitantly offers to go to Tanchico with Nynaeve. She refuses to let him neglect his bond to Moiraine and shows him the letter Siuan has given to her, which states that all who read it must obey the bearer. Lan and Nynaeve exchange a few words, and then Lan picks her up and kisses her thoroughly. He warns her that if she dies, he will not long outlive her, and leaves ({{tsr|16}}).

After leaving Nynaeve, Lan finds [[Juilin]] and tasks him with watching over Nynaeve ({{tsr|20}}). He does not tell Moiraine where he is going ({{tsr|21}}), but later rejoins her and the others who are leaving for the Aiel Waste ({{tsr|22}}). They leave the Stone and ride east. Although everyone is expecting a long journey to the Waste, Rand surprises Lan, Moiraine, Egwene, and Mat by announcing that he will take them via [[Portal Stone]], as there is supposedly one located about an hour out of Tear. When Rand is uncertain how to find its exact location, Lan suggests having the Aiel scout it out ({{tsr|22}}).

When the Portal Stone is located, Rand uses it to take them to another Portal Stone located at [[Chaendar]], not far from [[Rhuidean]] ({{tsr|22}}; {{tsr|23}}). The effort brings Rand to his knees, and on the other side, Lan helps him to his feet. As everyone sorts themselves out after the trip and are greeted by the [[Wise Ones]], Lan hands Egwene and Moiraine water to drink and then dumps more water over their heads to help them ward off heat stroke ({{tsr|23}}).

After Rand and Mat leave for Rhuidean, [[Amys]] tells Lan to let the women speak alone and Moiraine indicates for him to obey. When Moiraine later leaves to go to Rhuidean as well, she tells the Wise Ones to keep Lan from following her ({{tsr|23}}). They manage to keep Lan from learning Moiraine has left until almost sunset, and then convince him not to follow her, although he is very unhappy about it ({{tsr|34}}).

When Rand and Mat return from Rhuidean seven days later, Lan sits in the Wise Ones’ tent with Rand, Mat, Egwene, [[Rhuarc]], and the Wise Ones. Lan asks Rand if he saw Moiraine in Rhuidean. Afterwards, Lan goes back outside to continue waiting for Moiraine. When Moiraine finally returns later in the day, barely conscious after her ordeal, Lan runs to meet her and carries her to the Wise Ones. The Wise Ones will not let Lan enter the tent while they tend to her ({{tsr|34}}).

The next day, they leave Chaendaer for [[Cold Rocks Hold]] ({{tsr|36}}). When they camp at [[Imre Stand]] on the way, Rand and Lan swordfight ({{tsr|37}}). They continue to practice every night of the journey. Finally, they reach Cold Rocks Hold on their twelfth day of travel and are greeted by [[Lian (2)|Lian]]. Lan is welcomed under her roof ({{tsr|48}}).

Lan goes with Rand and the others to [[Alcair Dal]] but does not actually enter with Rand. Moiraine cannot enter since what is to happen there is the business of [[Clan Chief]]s and not Wise Ones; although Moiraine asks Rand to let Lan go with him in her stead, Rand tells Lan to stay with Moiraine ({{tsr|57}}). After Rand is revealed as the true [[Car'a'carn]], Moiraine, Egwene, Lan, [[Aviendha]], and the Wise Ones enter Alcair Dal ({{tsr|58}}). }}

===The Fires of Heaven===
{{Spoiler|[[The Fires of Heaven]]|Lan, along with the rest of Rand’s contingent, moves into Rhuidean. While staying there, Lan and Rand continue to practice the sword ({{tfoh|2}}).

About a month after Rand’s revelation at Alcair Dal, as Rand prepares to leave Rhuidean, Lan helps Moiraine to oversee the packing of Rhuidean’s store of ter’angreal, which she plans to take with her. When one man falls hallway through the red doorframe ter’angeral, Lan pulls him out ({{tfoh|2}}).

That night, Moiraine goes to speak with Rand and Lan waits outside. When Darkhounds attack Rand, Rand balefires them and goes to check on Mat; Lan and Moiraine follow. Afterwards, when Moiraine wants to speak to Rand about his use of balefire, Lan is displeased when Rand puts her off. When Moiraine begs Rand to stop shutting her out and let her help him, and gives an oath not to manipulate him, Lan is shocked ({{tfoh|6}}).

The next day, Lan leaves Rhuidean for the Westlands with Rand and the others. As they begin their journey, Lan questions Moiraine about her oath to Rand. Lan is concerned about her, as he has never seen her this worried and afraid before. Moiraine confesses that she can feel Rand drawing away from her, and that she knows he needs her guidance. Lan makes a joke about her learning humility, and Moiraine thinks to herself that Lan is changing ({{tfoh|7}}).

Lan and Rand spend time together every day on the journey out of the Aiel Waste ({{tfoh|15}}). At some point during the journey, Mat also speaks to Lan in order to gain some information about his newly acquired memories, although he does not tell Lan why he is asking ({{tfoh|22}}).

Half a month after leaving Rhuidean, Lan, Rand and the others reach the town of [[Taien]] near [[Jangai Pass]]. The town has been decimated. Lan detects that someone is hiding, and they find three townspeople who tell them that the Shaido attacked Taien six days ago. Lan is concerned that Couladin may have laid a trap ahead for Rand, so Rand decides to camp and send out scouts ({{tfoh|20}}). Lan accompanies Moiraine to check on [[Kadere]]’s wagons, which hold the ter’angreal ({{tfoh|21}}). After the camp is attacked by Dragkhar near Jangai Pass, Lan and Moiraine go to check on Rand ({{tfoh|22}}).

They ride through Jangai Pass and, after four days, exits into [[Cairhien (City)|Cairhien]]. There, they find that the town of [[Selean]] has also been destroyed ({{tfoh|23}}). As they rides further into Cairhien, they are occasionally attacked by small groups of mounted men; Lan thinks they might be bandits or supporters of a claimant to the [[Sun Throne]] ({{tfoh|24}}). He takes part in defending against these groups ({{tfoh|33}}). They continue on and pass through [[Eianrod]], which has been abandoned due to fighting for the Sun Throne ({{tfoh|31}}).

Finally, Lan and the others draw near to the city of Cairhien and Rand prepares to fight the Shaido. Lan goes with Rand and Moiraine to look at [[Kin Tovere]]’s telescopes, which have been mounted on tall towers ({{tfoh|41}}).

Curious about Mat’s sudden battle acumen, Rand sends Lan to gather information the day before the battle is to take place. Lan casually asks Mat questions about how he would engage the Shaido, and Mat comes up with a plan very similar to what the clan chiefs have devised. After Mat has left, Lan and Rand converse briefly about Mat. Lan then attends a meeting between Rand, the clan chiefs, and Weiramon regarding the upcoming battle ({{tfoh|42}}).

The next morning, Lan and Rand speak before the battle. Lan notices that Rand is wearing his sword, despite the fact that he could simply make one with saidin or kill using other weaves. When Rand responds that he doesn’t feel it is fair to fight a non-channeler using the Power, Lan deduces that Rand means to kill Couladin himself and thinks he is being foolish ({{tfoh|43}}).

During the battle, Lan stays with Moiraine, who Heals the wounded ({{tfoh|44}}). When the battle is won by Rand’s forces, it is Lan who tells Rand the news. When Rand collapses, the wound in his side bleeding, Lan shouts for Moiraine ({{tfoh|44}}). Later, as Mat’s companions celebrate Mat’s defeat of Couladin, Mat sees Lan watching him ({{tfoh|45}}).

In the days after the battle, Lan and Rand resume their sword practice ({{tfoh|49}}).

When Lanfear attacks at the docks, Lan tries to take her down; however, the Forsaken stops him with the One Power and sends him flying. When Moiraine tackles Lanfear and the two women fall through the red doorframe ter’angreal, Rand wraps Lan up in flows of air to keep him from trying to follow them. Lan tells the others that Moiraine is dead as he can no longer feel their bond. Rand apologizes to Lan, saying that he wishes he could have saved Moiraine and that he hopes Lan will still be his friend. Lan replies that while he is still Rand’s friend, he has to leave, and tells Rand about Moiraine’s passing of his bond. Lan asks Rand to tell Nynaeve that he has found someone else, feeling that it will be better for them both to have a clean break. Lan then rides off to find Myrelle ({{tfoh|53}}). }}

===Lord of Chaos===
{{Spoiler|[[Lord of Chaos]]|Lan travels through Cairhien, Andor, and Murandy to reach Myrelle in [[Salidar]]. He does not turn aside from any fight he comes across, travelling in as straight a line as possible, and thus sustains a number of wounds on the journey ({{loc|52}}).

Finally, he arrives in Salidar and finds Myrelle where she is waiting outside of the village. He almost kills two of Myrelle's other Warders, [[Nuhel]] and [[Croi]], before he realizes who they are. Myrelle uses the bond to bring him closer to her ({{loc|52}}). }}

===A Crown of Swords===
{{Spoiler|[[A Crown of Swords]]|Later [[Egwene]] finds out that Myrelle, who joined the rebels in [[Salidar]], hides Lan to cover up that his bond was passed against his will. Lan is almost in a state of insanity. Egwene thinks that the only one who can save him is Nynaeve. She weaves a gateway to [[Ebou Dar]] for him, so that he can join her there ({{acos|12}}).

When Nynaeve takes a boat to meet with the [[Nesta din Reas Two Moons|Mistress of the Ships]], she is attacked by [[Moghedien]] and nearly drowns. Lan saves her. Lan tells her that he is bonded to Myrelle. Nynaeve is furious. He says that Myrelle is lending him to Nynaeve until she can find her own Warder, but Nynaeve makes it clear that she intends to have him as a husband and as a Warder ({{acos|31}}). After they reach Nesta's ship, Nynaeve and Lan get married in a [[Sea Folk]] ceremony ({{acos|37}}). Because the wedding ceremony is performed by the Sea Folk, it follows Sea Folk rules. The wedding vows include the promise that if one partner must obey the other in public, the other gets to command in private. This means that while Nynaeve can give orders to Lan publically, she must obey him when they are alone. This is to address imbalances that might occur when one partner in a marriage holds a higher rank than the other ({{tpod|20}}).

Lan goes back to the Tarasin Palace with Nynaeve. The next day, Mat discovers that Lan and Nynaeve are married; although Mat is shocked, he congratulates Lan. Lan tells Mat that two of his Redarms were killed during Moghedien’s attack the day before, despite the fact that Nynaeve hadn’t wanted Mat to be told; Lan feels that Mat deserves to know ({{acos|37}}). Nynaeve is angry when she later finds out, but Lan defends his decision ({{acos|38}}).

Lan goes with Nynaeve, Elayne, Mat, and the others to find the Bowl of the Winds. On the way, he overhears Nynaeve telling Elayne about their wedding night, and although Nynaeve is embarrassed to be caught talking about it, Lan reminds her that she can say whatever she likes in public ({{acos|38}}).

When they reach the Rahad and the six-story building where the Bowl of the Winds is hidden, the group is attacked by [[Falion Bhoda]], [[Ispan Shefar]], and a group of Darkfriends. Lan throws himself at the two Black Aes Sedai and manages to knock them to the floor before going on to attack the Darkfriends ({{acos|38}}). After the fight is over and the Bowl of the Winds has been recovered, Lan, Nynaeve, and the others go back to the Tarasin Palace and prepare to leave Ebou Dar. When Mat realizes that Olver is missing, he goes to find the boy and asks Lan and Birgitte to keep Nynaeve, Elayne, and Aviendha safe until he returns. Lan responds that Nynaeve is his entire life ({{acos|39}}). }}

===The Path of Daggers===
{{Spoiler|[[The Path of Daggers]]|Nynaeve is displeased about Lan’s promise to Mat that he will take care of her. She argues with him about it in their rooms, and continues the argument as they join Elayne, Aviendha, and Birgitte again, informing him in no uncertain terms that she doesn’t need to be protected. She is brought up short, however, when Lan informs her that he will die on the day she does ({{tpod|1}}).

After they stop to speak with [[Teslyn]], Lan reminds Nynaeve and Elayne that they should hurry and leave the Tarasin Palace before the storm that Nynaeve feels coming actually hits ({{tpod|1}}).

When Aviendha weaves a gateway out of Ebou Dar, Lan, Birgitte, and Cieryl Arjuna are the first ones to go through ({{tpod|1}}). They scout the area, with Lan taking the north, and then see about getting all of the packhorses through the gateway. He helps Nynaeve mount her horse before they ride off towards the [[The Kin's Farm|Kin’s farm]] ({{tpod|2}}). Lan scouts on the way, and Nynaeve insists on accompanying him ({{tpod|3}}).

As they near the Kin’s farm, Nynaeve sends Lan to bring [[Reanne]] to her. When the Kin at the farm panic upon seeing Aes Sedai, she sends Lan to stop some of the women who are running away ({{tpod|3}}).

After Nynaeve and the others use the Bowl of the Winds, Lan stays by her side. When the Seanchan attack, he Travels with everyone else to one of Elayne’s estates in Andor. Lan is second through the gateway, right behind Birgitte. While Elayne stays behind with Aviendha and Birgitte in order to unweave the gateway, preventing the Seanchan from being able to read the residue, Nynaeve and Lan lead everyone else away for their protection. Lan and Nynaeve themselves, however, then return for Elayne, Aviendha, and Birgitte ({{tpod|6}}). Lan removes a crossbow bolt from Birgitte’s leg so that Nynaeve can Heal her, and then they all ride five miles to join the others at Elayne’s estate ({{tpod|20}}).

Along with the others, Lan rides towards Caemlyn ({{tpod|20}}). They pass through a number of villages, including [[Harlon Bridge]] and [[Cullen's Crossing]]. Near Cullen’s Crossing, he discovers that Adeleas and Ispan have been poisoned and sends for Nynaeve and Elayne. When Vandene arrives, he moves to keep her away, but she insists on entering the room. When Nynaeve later hears Vandene grieving her sister, Lan stops her from intruding ({{tpod|28}}).

Finally, after more than two weeks of travel ({{tpod|20}}; ({{tpod|28}}), Lan and the others reach Caemlyn ({{tpod|28}}). }}

===Winter's Heart===
{{Spoiler|[[Winter's Heart]]|Lan and the others settle into the Royal Palace in Caemlyn. Nynaeve has forbidden Lan to attend her teaching sessions with the Sea Folk ({{wh|11}}).

Lan keeps Nynaeve in their rooms all morning, not letting her put any clothing on ({{wh|11}}). Later that day, Lan keeps an eye on the hallways while Nynaeve and Elayne speak about [[Zarya]] and [[Kirstian]], and then stands by as they later speak to [[Reanne]] and [[Alise]]. When Nynaeve and Elayne learn that [[Alivia]] wishes to be uncollared and have to decide whether or not to trust her, Lan tells them that they would be no better than the Seanchan if they refuse to remove the [[a'dam]]. Alise is displeased at Lan’s interjection. When Nynaeve agrees with Lan and insists that the a'dam must be removed, Lan is proud of her ({{wh|10}}).

The next day, after [[Talaan]] tries to talk Nynaeve into taking her to the White Tower, Nynaeve tells Lan that she wants him to take her back to their rooms and not let her leave again and he laughs out loud ({{wh|11}}).

When Rand sneaks into the Royal Palace to speak with Nynaeve, Lan is with her. Lan and Rand briefly exchange some words about their respective inability to send away the women they love. Lan recognizes that Rand is dangerous and stays on guard while Rand and Nynaeve talk. When Lan learns that Rand wants Nynaeve to help him cleanse saidin, Lan is concerned about the danger it will pose to Nynaeve. When Nynaeve announces that she will help but that she wants to go with Rand now, neither Lan nor Rand is happy ({{wh|11}}). When Aviendha, Elayne, and Min join them and Rand confesses that he is in love with all three women, Lan is startled ({{wh|12}}).

Lan and Nynaeve leave the Royal Palace with Rand and Min early the next morning. Alivia goes with them as well ({{wh|12}}). They go to [[Far Madding]] to locate the rogue [[Asha'man]] who tried to kill Rand in Cairhien. They stay at [[The Crown of Maredo]] inn. After Rand encounters [[Kisman]] and [[Rochaid]] in the city and Rochaid is killed, he goes back to The Crown of Maredo and gives Lan an account of what happened ({{wh|22}}). The group moves to [[The Counsel's Head]] inn in case the other Asha’man have figured out where they are staying. Eventually, the small group in Far Madding is joined by Cadsuane, Verin, Alanna, and others ({{wh|23}}).

Lan and Rand continue searching for the remaining rogue Asha’man, but are not having any luck. Over a cup of wine at The Counsel's Head, Rand tells Lan that he wishes to leave Far Madding. They talk about how Nynaeve, Min, and Alivia are out riding with [[Cadsuane]]; Nynaeve has ordered Lan not to tell Rand where she is, but because Rand actually already knows, Lan tells him that Nynaeve and Min hope to smooth the path over between Rand and Cadsuane. Lan also informs Rand that Nynaeve is making a sacrifice for him, as Cadsuane does not treat her very well, and that Rand should remember that ({{wh|32}}).

After Rand receives a letter informing him that [[Torval]] and [[Gedwyn]] are staying on [[Blue Carp Street]], he, Lan, and Nynaeve come up with a plan, although Lan and Rand both admit that the letter is likely a trap. They go to [[Zeram]]’s shop, where the two Asha'man are renting a room, and Nynaeve uses her [[well]] to lift Lan and Rand to the roof. Once on the roof, they use a trapdoor to get inside the building. They find that Torval and Gedwyn are inside, but already dead, and that they have obviously been killed by Fain. They find Fain and [[Toram Riatin]] further inside the building. Lan battles and kills Toram, although he is injured in the process. When Fain runs away, Lan and Rand climb back to the roof of the building, where Lan slips. Rand catches him by the wrist before he falls to the street, but struggles to hold him up. Lan tells him to let go, and Rand refuses but then loses his grip and they both go over the edge ({{wh|33}}). Lan breaks his arm in the fall, and both he and Rand are arrested by guards and put in the cells ({{wh|34}}; {{wh|35}}).

Cadsuane manages to secure Lan and Rand's release, and Nynaeve Heals Lan. The group then leaves Far Madding and Travels to near Shadar Logoth. Lan scouts the nearby forest with [[Nethan]] and [[Bassane]], and spends the cleansing of saidin helping to protect Nynaeve and Rand ({{wh|35}}).

After saidin has been cleansed, Lan rushes to Nynaeve’s side ({{wh|35}}). }}

===Crossroads of Twilight===
{{Spoiler|[[Crossroads of Twilight]]|After Rand and Nynaeve cleanse saidin, Lan goes with them to [[Algarin Pendaloan]]’s estate in Tear so that they can recover ({{cot|23}}).

Lan spars with [[Narishma]] in the courtyard of Algarin’s estate. Lan defeats Narishma at least three times in a row, and Narishma demands another round ({{cot|23}}). }}

===Knife of Dreams===
{{Spoiler|[[Knife of Dreams]]|Lan and Nynaeve are still part of Rand's party at [[Algarin]]'s estates in Tear. Lan disapproves of Rand's plans with the [[Seanchan]]. In his opinion, Rand should concentrate on the [[Borderland]]s now that [[Tarmon Gai'don]] is approaching ({{kod|20}}).

Nynaeve knows that Lan is torn between staying close to her and his duty in the Borderlands. Even though she wants him to stay near her, she cannot deny that this is not where he belongs. She offers to bring him to the Borderlands, if he vows to ride to [[Fal Moran]] before entering the Blight and to let any man who wishes to ride with him join him. They travel to the Borderlands, but before Lan realizes that she actually took him to [[World's End]] in [[Saldaea]], instead of to Shienar, she leaves through another gateway. Before she returns to Rand, she instructs a [[Weilin Aldragoran|Malkieri merchant]] to pass on the message of Lan riding through the Borderlands to every single Malkieri he knows. She does not want her husband to ride to Tarmon Gai'don alone ({{kod|20}}). }}

===The Gathering Storm===
{{Spoiler|[[The Gathering Storm]]|Lan continues to ride towards Tarwin’s Gap; although he does not appear in ''The Gathering Storm,'' Nynaeve thinks of him often.

Nynaeve tells Rand that Lan is riding towards Tarwin’s Gap ({{tgs|31}}). Rand thinks that Lan will serve as a good distraction for the Shadow. He doesn’t seem to care that Lan will almost certainly die ({{tgs|31}}; {{tgs|44}}). Nynaeve is determined to somehow find help for Lan ({{tgs|44}}). }}

===Towers of Midnight===
{{Spoiler|[[Towers of Midnight]]|Lan makes his way across Saldaea. He is trying to avoid being seen as he doesn't want anyone to join him. He is caught off guard by [[Bulen]] who joins him. Lan doesn't want him to come but thanks to his promise to Nynaeve he has to let him. His army grows from one to two. He tells Bulen not to raise the flag and to keep quiet ({{prol13}}). Weeks later Bulen and Lan are still travelling when Lan sees three people he thinks are highwaymen but as they walk by the three join them. He recognizes [[Andere]] and [[Nazar]], the third man is [[Rakim]], and they have come to join him. His army becomes five people strong ({{tom|7}}). Still on their path in [[Kandor]] right before the [[Arafel]] border they are joined by eight more men who had been with Andere's group and were waiting for them. They had sold everything they owned and bought supplies. They had men pulling wagons of supplies. The five become dozens ({{tom|23}}). Lan made it to [[Silverwall Keeps]], the way to cross the Kandor/Arafel border through the pass. Lan find several thousand people waiting with flags flying including those of the Golden Crane. Lan keeps quiet and makes it all the way to the other side before he is recognized by the grandson of the [[Ethenielle Cosaru Noremaga|Queen of Kandor]], [[Kaisal Noramagu]]. Lan learns that Nynaeve's message is why they have come , and that the [[Kendral|Prince of Arafel]] is also coming. Lan finally gives in and welcomes all of them, his army going from dozens to thousands ({{tom|42}}). Lan makes it to Tarwin's Gap where on the other side an army of hundreds of thousands of Trollocs awaits. He thinks about how normally an army tries to hold their side but not this time. This time they attack to reclaim Malkier. Lan makes a speech then his army of twelve thousand men charge the army of at least one hundred and fifty thousand Trollocs ({{epi13}}). }}

===A Memory of Light===
{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|After a number of encounters against the Trollocs, over half of Lan’s men are dead; there are only around six thousand left, and many men close to him are gone. They were briefly able to take control of Tarwin’s Gap, but are slowly being pushed back towards Shienar. Finally, Lan instructs his men to retreat fully out of Tarwin’s Gap, and then to charge at the Shadowspawn. It will be the end of Lan’s forces, but he has Kaisel give the order anyway. He knows it is time to make a final stand, and hopes to reduce the number of Trollocs that will reach the southlands as drastically as possible. As they prepare to die, Lan tells Bulen that he is proud of him, and sends a burst of love through the bond to Nynaeve ({{amol|6}}).

Suddenly, backup arrives: a hundred thousand Borderlanders ride through gateways, accompanied by a number of channelers, saving Lan’s forces ({{amol|6}}). Once the day has been saved, Lan learns that Agelmar and all of the Borderlander monarchs have come to join him. Their job is to help Lan hold Tarwin’s Gap as long as possible, and they have all decided to fight beneath Malkier’s banner ({{amol|7}}).

Over the next days, the Borderlander forces fight in shifts, with Lan often taking extra shifts. Bulen is killed after the second day, and Lan ties his body across Mandarb to bring back to camp. On the way back to camp, he begins a rousing remembrance among his soldiers of all the good men who have died. Back in camp, Lan asks Narishma to weave a gateway to somewhere cold. Narishma sends him to the top of a mountain, and Lan stores Bulen’s body there so that he can be given a proper burial later. According to tradition, Lan takes Bulen’s hadori with him and will return it to the body for burial when the Last Battle is done. He wraps it around the hilt of his sword ({{amol|9}}).

When Lan returns to Shienar, there is an earthquake as cracks in the Pattern are reflected in the land. Worried about how tired everyone is becoming from the fighting, he goes to find Agelmar. Agelmar is planning to retreat, and Lan argues against it, not wanting to abandon Malkier. Agelmar tells him that it is selfish to be so ready to die when his men need him. Agelmar further insists that they can do more damage by delaying and retreating, and Lan realizes that Agelmar is right. A signal comes that backup is needed, and Lan goes back to the battle ({{amol|9}}).

After almost a week of fighting, Lan’s forces are attacked by two dozen Dreadlords. Lan tells Agelmar to retreat, and then orders Narishma to go to Elayne for backup to cover the retreat ({{amol|10}}). As they move further south into Shienar, they burn the land to keep the Trollocs from easily finding sustenance ({{amol|11}}).

Rand visits the Borderlander army and meets with Lan. Rand gives him two crowns, one modeled after the historical crown of Malkier and one for Nynaeve. Rand does what he can to help them but is almost defeated by Dreadlords and must leave ({{amol|11}}).

Elayne orders Lan and the Borderlanders to burn an evacuated Fal Dara, [[Ankor Dail]], and [[Fal Moran]] in order to keep them from being used by the Shadow. They continue to fight as they retreat; during one battle, Lan fights and kills two Myrddraal at once. On another occasion, they are attacked by [[Mazrim Taim|M’Hael]] ({{amol|16}}). Despite the dire circumstances, Lan has begun to dream of reclaiming Malkier with Nynaeve after the Last Battle ({{amol|18}}).

[[Baldhere|Lord Baldhere]] speaks to Lan about mistakes that Agelmar has been making. Lan defends Agelmar, who is exhausted, but also promises to keep an eye out. He goes to look at Agelmar’s plans, and Agelmar finds him there. The Great Captain confesses to having made mistakes, but reminds Lan that he is only human. He tells Lan to either relieve him or trust him, and Lan says he trusts him ({{amol|18}}).

When Agelmar sends two separate units to fulfill a task that only requires one, Lan begins to put together that Agelmar is indeed making mistakes ({{amol|25}}; {{amol|28}}). He speaks with Baldhere, and they realize that Agelmar is directing the war in a way that is “Good enough to avoid suspicion, but not good enough to win.” Lan goes to confront Agelmar, gathering men with him as he goes. As he heads towards the command tent, he intercepts a messenger with an order from Agelmar. The order is to have the Kandori archers in the east withdraw, which will lead to disaster. Lan gives the messenger alternate orders to deliver instead, as he has higher authority than Agelmar over the Borderlander army ({{amol|28}}).

Lan reaches Agelmar and questions him about his plans. Suddenly, a messenger arrives to announce that a huge force of Shadowspawn has appeared from the east. Lan puts together that the Shadowspawn were expecting a way in there, given that Agelmar had ordered the eastern Kandori arches to withdraw. He relives Agelmar of duty and arrests him, laying out all of Agelmar’s dangerous and nonsensical orders. When Agelmar realizes that he’s doomed the Borderlander army, he tries to kill himself, but Lan commands him to act like the soldier he is. Lan determines that Agelmar has been put under [[compulsion]], and Agelmar confesses that he’s uknowingly sent [[Tenobia]] and her forces to die. Lan hurries off to try to save her, but it is too late ({{amol|29}}). Lan loses two-thirds of his forces in the ensuing massacre. Once Elayne has won her battle in Cairhien, she sends Logain and his Asha’man to help get the Borderlanders out of Shienar ({{amol|32}}).

Once all of the armies join forces at [[Merrilor]] for their final stand, Lan leads a force of cavalry against the Shadowspawn. Mat sends Lan to help Tam and his men, and then to help [[Arganda]] ({{amol|37}}).

As the battle reaches its crescendo, Mat joins all of his forces together. He needs to know if there are Healed soldiers in Mayene who are able to return to battle, and Lan offers to check for him. While doing so, he is given a package that Berelain has sent through a gateway: the [[foxhead medallion]] ter’angreal Mat had lent to Galad ({{amol|37}}).

Armed with the medallion, Lan goes to attack [[Demandred]]. There is a force of Trollocs between him and the Forsaken, but Tam sees what Lan is trying to do and orders the Two Rivers arches to fire flaming arrows at the Trollocs. Lan is able to break through, reach Demandred, and engage him in a sword fight. Although Demandred is impressed by Lan's skill, Demandred is better and gloats that Lan cannot win. Lan, however, announces that he is not there to win, but rather to kill Demandred. He allows Demandred to strike at him and uses the opening to plunge his sword into Demandred's throat, killing the Forsaken. As Lan falls into unconsciousness from his own wounds, he sends his love to Nynaeve through the bond ({{amol|37}}).

Lan soon regains consciousness and cuts Demandred’s head from his body to hold it up in the air. Mat and the Borderlanders ride towards Lan and manage to reach him just as Lan begins to fall unconscious again. Narishma Heals him back to consciousness, and then Mat and Narishma get away from Demandred’s forces ({{amol|39}}).

After the Last Battle has been won, Lan joins Nynaeve in the camp outside [[Shayol Ghul]]. She runs to meet him when she feels him arrive, and they hold each other. Later, Lan and Nynaeve watch over Rand as his unconscious body grows weaker. They are both wearing the crowns that Rand had made for them. When Rand's body dies, Lan comforts Nynaeve ({{epi14}}). }}

==Relationships with Other Characters==
;Nynaeve
They meet each other when Rand, Mat, and Perrin are taken from [[Emond's Field]] to [[Tar Valon]] by Moiraine. Slowly he falls in love with her but he doesn't want to admit it because he wants her to be happy with a man who isn't doomed to die fighting the Shadow. He tries to shake her off, make a clean cut but she is persistent. Until she proposes to him, he still tries to get her to find another husband. Needless to say, they get married.

;Moiraine
He meets Moiraine by chance in [[Kandor]] when they are traveling the same road and she claims the "right of a woman alone" after being thrown in a pond by Lan because she tried to sneak up on him ({{ns|19}}). Through what happens in "New Spring," they discover their common goal: to fight against the Shadow. Moiraine convinces him that he can more effectively fight the Shadow at her side, rather than going to the Blight to avenge a country that doesn't exist anymore. She bonds him ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]). Until Moiraine's death, he remains by her side. However, he starts to feel conflicted between his loyalty to Moiraine and his love of Nynaeve. Moiraine notices that he is changing and begins to question his loyalty ({{tgh|22}}; {{tfoh|7}}). Between Rand and Nynaeve, Moiraine fears that her bond with Land is weakening ({{tsr|21}}). Since a Warder does not survive the breaking of the bond upon the death of his [[Aes Sedai]], she arranges that in case of her death the bond is passed to [[Myrelle]] until she can then pass it to Nynaeve. She doesn't want him to waste his life either avenging her or taking up his useless quest in the Blight. When Lan finds out, he is not happy about it. He feels like a pet dog that is being passed around ({{tgh|22}}).

;[[Bukama]]
One of the Malkieri that saved and raised the infant Lan. He's the last one to survive out of the twenty that carried Lan to safety ({{ns|1}}). He is killed in New Spring by [[Ryne Venamar|another Malkieri]] who is supposedly Lan's childhood friend but is also a [[Darkfriend]] ({{ns|26}}).

;Rand
Lan turns out to be a valuable advisor to Rand. He not only teaches him the use of the sword but also how to behave and dress to fit in with royalty ({{teotw|53}}; {{tgh|1}}, {{ch2|7}}, {{ch2|8}}; {{tsr|37}}, {{ch4|48}}; {{tfoh|49}}). Lan doesn't approve of Moiraine swearing fealty to Rand ({{tfoh|7}}). Lan thinks that Rand shouldn't concentrate on the Seanchan now that Tarmon Gai'don is so near. He should assemble the Borderlanders and ride north because that's where Tarmon Gai'don will be ({{kod|20}}).

==Miscellaneous==
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|* Is called ''Aan'allein'' by the [[Aiel]], which means "One Man Alone" (Lan's own translation, {{ns|1}}) in the Old Tongue. The correct translation is "man who is an entire people" ({{guide|28}}).
* The oath that was sworn in his name when he was an infant: "To stand against the Shadow so long as iron is hard and stone abides. To defend the Malkieri while one drop of blood remains. To avenge what cannot be defended" ({{ns|16}}).
* Has a sword made in the [[Age of Legends]], forged with the One Power. It was given to him at his birth ({{guide|28}}; {{ns|19}}).
* Assumes a state similar to Rand's Void which he calls ''ko'di'', the oneness, where he feeds all his emotions into a flame (one example: {{ns|19}}). }}
* During her Accepted Test, Nynaeve sees a reality in which she and Lan are married and rule Malkier. They have three children ({{tgh|23}}).
* Rides a "deep-chested dark stallion" named [[Mandarb]], which means "blade" in the [[Old Tongue]] ({{tdr|35}}).
* His favourite colours for a woman to wear are green, blue, and white ({{tsr|21}}).

==Quotes==
===Quotes by Lan===
"Death comes sooner or later to everyone unless they serve the Dark One, and only fools are willing to pay that price." ({{teotw2|Chapter 7}})

"The Wheel weaves us all into the [[Pattern]] as it wills. You have less freedom about it than most, but by [[the Light]], you can still face it on your feet." (to Rand; {{tgh2|Chapter 7}})

"I will hate the man you choose because he is not me, and love him if he makes you smile. No woman deserves the sure knowledge of widow's black as her bride price, you least of all." (to Nynaeve; {{tgh2|Chapter 48}})

"What could not be changed must be endured." ({{ns2|Chapter 1}})

"Death came for every man eventually, and seldom where and when he expected." ({{ns2|Chapter 1}})

"He had two things, he said, a sword that would not break and a war that would not end." (Moiraine about Lan; {{tfoh2|Chapter 7}})

{{Spoiler|[[Winter's Heart]]|"'You can never know everything,' Lan said quietly, 'and part of what you know is always wrong. Perhaps even the most important part. A portion of wisdom lies in knowing that. A portion of courage lies in going on anyway." (Lan to Rand; {{wh|32}}) }}

{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|"The men who fight have glory, but the battle itself is not glory. It simply is." (Lan; {{amol2|Chapter 9}}) }}

===Quotes about Lan===
"Aan'allein was what the Aiel called Lan. One Man, it meant in the Old Tongue, or Man Alone, or the Man Who is an Entire People; exact translations from the Old Tongue were often difficult. The Aiel had a great deal of respect for Lan, the man who would not give up his war with the Shadow, the enemy that had destroyed his nation." (Nynaeve; {{tfoh|14}}).

{{Spoiler|[[Knife of Dreams]]|"My name is Nynaeve ti al'Meara Mandragoran. The message I want sent is this. My husband rides from World's End toward [[Tarwin's Gap]], toward Tarmon Gai'don. Will he ride alone?" (Nynaeve to Malkieri merchant; {{kod2|Chapter 20}})

"Lan told me once that Malkier lives so long as one man wears the ''hadori'' in pledge that he will fight the Shadow, so long as one woman wears the ''ki'sain'' in pledge that she will send her sons to fight the Shadow. I wear the ''ki'sain'', Master Aldragoran. My husband wears the ''hadori''. So do you. Will Lan Mandragoran ride to the Last Battle alone?" (Nynaeve to Malkieri merchant; {{kod2|Chapter 20}})

"He will not, my Lady. I cannot stand surety for anyone else, but I swear to you under the Light and by my hope of rebirth and salvation, he will not ride alone." (Malkieri merchant to Nynaeve; {{kod2|Chapter 20}}) }}

{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|"Where is Lan; has he come back yet? I’d hate to do this without him." (Mat at the Last Battle; {{amol|37}}) }}

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''Author: Annouk Vinkona Ùlfanna''

Pronunciation: AHL-LAN man-DRAG-or-an

'''Lan''' is the [[Warder]] of [[Moiraine Damodred|Moiraine]] Sedai. He follows her to the [[Two Rivers]], where they meet three young men, who are chased by [[Trolloc]]s and [[Myrddraal]]. He joins his Aes Sedai, who scoops the boys away from their village of [[Emond's Field]] on a journey to [[Tar Valon]].

==General==
His full name is al'Lan Mandragoran, Lord of the Seven Towers, Lord of the Lakes, and true Blade of [[Malkier]]. The "al'" in front of his name signifies royalty. It is rarely used since he is not the crowned King of Malkier. His parents are al'[[Akir]] and el'[[Leanna Mandragoran]] ({{teotw|47}}). He was born the same year Malkier fell to [[the Blight]] (953 NE). He is anointed Dai Shan, "consecrated as the next King of Malkier." As an infant, he is taken from Malkier by twenty men to safety in [[Fal Moran]], [[Shienar]]. Five of these men survive and raise him. They train him to be the best sword master of his generation. He has been raised in Shienar but in Malkieri tradition ({{ns|1}}).

===Appearance===
Lan is described as having an angular face made from stony planes, weathered but unlined. His eyes are cold and blue. His shoulder-length hair is gray at the temples and held back by a thin braided leather cord, the ''[[hadori]]''. He moves like a wolf. The Warder cloak he wears makes him seem to be melting into his surroundings ({{teotw|2}}).

He is as tall as Rand and “more heavily muscled, if not quite so broad across the shoulders" ({{tgh|1}}).

===Personality===
Lan is extremely loyal.

===Condensed Timeline===
{{Spoiler|the whole series|* 953 NE: He is born the same year in which Malkier falls to the [[Blight]]. He is anointed Dai Shan.
* 955 NE: Infant taken from Malkier by twenty men to safety in Fal Moran, Shienar ({{ns|1}}).
* 976-978 NE: He fights in the [[Aiel War]] for the so-called "[[Great Alliance]]" ({{ns|1}}).
* 979 NE: He meets [[Moiraine Damodred]] ({{ns|19}}) and is bonded to her ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]).
* 998 NE: He comes to [[Emond's Field]] with Moiraine at [[Winternight]] ({{teotw|2}}).
* 999 NE: Moiraine's vanishes through a ''[[ter'angreal]]''({{tfoh|52}}).
* 1000 NE: He saves [[Nynaeve al'Meara]]'s life and marries her ({{acos|37}}).
* 1000 NE: He is taken to the [[Borderlands]] by Nynaeve ({{kod|20}}).
* 1000 NE: He is joined by [[Bulen]] ({{prol13}}).
* 1000 NE: He is joined by [[Andere]], [[Nazar]], and [[Rakim]] ({{tom|7}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan's joined by over a dozen more men with lots of supplies ({{tom|23}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan makes it to the [[Arafel]] border where he is recognized and joined by thousands more ({{tom|42}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan and his army of 12000 attack an army of at least 150000 head on at [[Tarwin's Gap]] ({{epi13}}).
* 1000 NE: [[Rand al'Thor]] sends help to Lan at the Gap, just in time to save the lives of Lan and his remaining soldiers ({{amol|7}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan kills [[Demandred]] ({{amol|37}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan survives the Last Battle and is reunited with Nynaeve ({{epi14}}). }}

==Lan's Journey==

===Pre-series===
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|When Lan is a baby, his parents arrange for twenty men to safely convey him out of Malkier ({{ns|1}}). Before they leave, Lan is gifted four things by his parents: the signet ring of Malkier, a locket with pictures of his parents, a power-wrought sword, and an “oath sworn in his name” to fight the [[Shadow]]. To Lan, “the locket […] was the most precious, the oath the heaviest” ({{ns|16}}). All but five of the men die bringing Lan out of Malkier. One of the survivors is [[Bukama Marenellin]] ({{ns|1}}).

Lan is raised in Shienar by the five surviving Malkieri men who were charged with his safety. By the time of the [[Aiel War]], all but Bukama are dead ({{ns|1}}; {{ns|16}}).

By the time he is eight, Lan is learning how to fight and about ''[[ko’di]]'' ({{ns|22}}).

When Lan is fifteen, [[Edeyn Arrel]] becomes his ''[[carneira]]''. After they spend the night together, she has his hair cut to shoulder-length and he weaves his ''[[daori]]'' for her ({{ns|22}}).

When he becomes an adult, Lan is given an estate in Shienar ({{ns|16}}).

At some point, Lan and [[Brys (1)|Brys]] fight together in the [[Blight]]; they have each saved each other’s life twice ({{ns|22}}).

At some point, Lan tries to learn why no Aes Sedai were sent to aid Malkier when it fell to the [[Shadow]]. He asks numerous Aes Sedai, but none will answer his questions ({{ns|25}}). }}

===New Spring===
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|During the Aiel War, Lan and Bukama participate in the [[Battle of the Shining Walls]]. Lan is in charge of a force of soldiers that includes Borderlanders and [[Arad Doman|Domani]]. One night, Lan prepares to coordinate with Lord [[Emares]] to form a hammer and anvil attack to defeat a group of nearby Aiel. Emares does not show up, but the Aiel, rather than attacking Lan’s much smaller force, salute Lan with their spears and shout “Aan’allein,” which is [[Old Tongue]] for “One Man Alone.” The Aiel then move off. Unbeknownst to Lan King [[Laman Damodred]]has been killed. The Aiel see the war as over and are therefore heading back to the [[Aiel Waste]] ({{ns|1}}). Over the next days, Lan and his men follow the Aiel as they retreat to [[Kinslayer's Dagger]] ({{ns|12}}).

With the Aiel War now over, Lan feels pulled towards Malkier. Bukama tries to convince Lan to take a year or even eight months to rest before returning to his war against the Blight, but Lan will only agree to four. He and Bukama take their leave of the other soldiers and ride south ({{ns|12}}).

Winter passes, and in the spring, Lan and Bukama ride to [[Canluum]] in [[Kandor]]. They have some trouble entering the city as Bukama takes offense at the demeanor of a young soldier; after a fight almost breaks out, Bukama eventually apologizes and promises not to draw his sword within the city’s walls. Lan and Bukama are thereafter welcomed into the city ({{ns|15}}).

Once inside Canluum, Lan opts not to go to the palace of [[Varan Marcasiev]], the lord of Canluum, because he wants to avoid the ceremony that would ensue ({{ns|15}}). They end up staying at an inn named [[The Blue Rose]] instead. One of Lan’s friends, [[Ryne Venamar]], also happens to be staying there. They have a drink together and the serving woman, [[Lira]], presses Lan to spend the night with her. Ryne tells Lan that Edeyn Arrel is in [[Chachin]] and has raised the [[Golden Crane]] in Lan’s name, but Lan insists that Malkier is dead. Wanting to be alone with his thoughts, he goes out to care for his horse in the stable. There, Lan reminisces about Edeyn and tries to calm his emotions. Bukama eventually joins him ({{ns|16}}).

As Lan and Bukama leave the stable to reenter the The Blue Rose, they are attacked by six men. Because of Bukama’s oath not to draw his sword within the city, Lan orders him to go back into the stable. Lan then proceeds to kill all six of the men on his own, although he does take some injuries. Ryne thinks that Edeyn is responsible for the attack: with Lan dead, she could name herself Queen of Malkier. Lan won’t hear anything said against her, but decides to leave for Chachin the next day. He knows he has to face Edeyn and the fact that she is trying to raise Malkier from the dead ({{ns|16}}).

The next day, Lan, Bukama, and Ryne leave for Chachin together. They ride without stopping until evening begins to fall. Along the way, they notice that a woman seems to be following them; it is Moiraine, although Lan does not yet know who she is. Lan thinks she might have been sent by Edeyn to watch him. The three men come up with a plan to find out whether Moiraine is actually following them and what she might be up to. While Bukama and Ryne ride on ahead, Lan stops to set up camp alone. He purposely leaves a trail that Moiraine can follow and then sits and practices ko’di while he waits to see if she will take the bait. Moiraine sneaks up behind him and tries to channel his sword away from him, but he is too quick for her and throws her into a nearby pond. He then pulls her out of the water and hangs blankets so that she can change in privacy. Bukama and Ryne arrive at the camp, and Lan threatens Ryne when he makes a rude comment about Moiraine. To calm Lan and Ryne, Bukama takes them aside to play [[Games|sevens]] ({{ns|19}}).

Later that evening, Moiraine claims “the right of a woman alone,” asking for protection on the way to Chachin ({{ns|19}}). She offers them money in exchange, which insults Lan ({{ns|20}}), but Bukama swears that he will see her safely to Chachin ({{ns|19}}). Bukama is upset that Lan doesn’t do the same, despite the fact that Lan intends to honour Bukama’s oath anyway ({{ns|20}}).

That night, as the others are settling down to sleep and Lan is taking the first shift on watch, he makes a disparaging comment about [[Aes Sedai]]. Moiraine, angered, channels a column of water from the pond onto Lan and then reveals that she is in fact an Aes Sedai. Lan purposely remains sitting where he is all night, despite the water and mud ({{ns|19}}), in order to “let her know he would accept what she had done” ({{ns|21}}).

The next morning, the group rides on. Moiraine insists that they stop in [[Manala]] for breakfast. At [[The Plowman's Blade]], Lan, Bukama, and Ryne sit separately from Moiraine, and discuss her while they eat. Lan does not believe that Moiraine is really Aes Sedai and still thinks that she is watching him for Edeyn. When they notice that Moiraine has disappeared, Lan and Ryne search for her. Lan finds her inquiring after a woman named [[Avene Sahera]]. Trying to learn what Moiraine is up to, he offers to help in her search; Moiraine, however, turns him down ({{ns|20}}).

Over the course of the next few days, the group continues to ride towards Chachin. It is an unpleasant journey for Lan: Moiraine asks incessant questions, Bukama complains constantly about Lan refusing to make a pledge to Moiraine, and every night, Moiraine devises some new torment in an attempt to make him show “remorse” for throwing her into the pond. These include flicking him with weaves of air when he tries to fall asleep, putting sand inside his clothing and boots, making ants bite him, and putting blisterleaf in his clothes. Lan settles in to endure until they reach Chachin, although he is close to his wits end ({{ns|21}}).

They encounter bandits a number of times on the journey, but generally these are intimidated by Lan, Bukama, and Ryne. On one occasion, fifty bandits prepare to attack them, but Moiraine scares them off with the [[One Power]]. Shortly after passing through [[Ravinda]], about two days away from Chachin, [[Caniedrin]] attempts to assassinate Lan and the others; he manages to shoot Lan with an arrow before being taken down. Afterwards, Moiraine Heals Lan ({{ns|21}}).

Finally, the group reaches Chachin and Lan tells Moiraine that the pledge made by Bukama has now been fulfilled. Lan rides towards the [[Aesdaishar Palace]], because he knows that Edeyn will be there if she is in the city. He is welcomed with honours and is led to his rooms by the [[shatayan]], [[Mistress Romera]], herself ({{ns|22}}).

Once in his rooms, Lan is informed by [[Anya]] and [[Else]], the serving women who have been assigned to him, that Edeyn is indeed staying in the palace. After bathing and changing, he settles in to wait. A messenger arrives from Edeyn with a verbal request for Lan’s presence, but Lan replies that he must first recover from his journey. A little while later, Edeyn sends him a written command, but he burns it ({{ns|22}}).

Mistress Romera arrives to ask if Lan has rested enough to see Prince [[Brys (1)|Brys]], and then escorts him to a formal hall. There, Lan finds not only Brys but also a number of nobles dressed like Malkieri. Lan chats with Brys and his son [[Diryk]] for a short time before Brys announces that there is “someone else” Lan must now see. Brys leads him to Edeyn, who is among those in the hall, and Edeyn proceeds to shock Lan by publicly swearing fealty to him as the King of Malkier. Others seem prepared to follow suit, but Brys rescues Lan by pulling him away to a private walk. Brys apologizes, as he had not been aware that Edeyn would do such a thing. The two men speak for a time before Lan goes back to his rooms ({{ns|22}}).

In his rooms, Lan finds Edeyn waiting for him. Because she is his ''carneira'', in private she has a great deal of power over him. She reveals that she plans to have him marry her daughter, [[Iselle]], and Lan is horrified at the thought. Edeyn then takes Lan to bed ({{ns|22}}).

Using Lan’s ''daori'', Edeyn keeps Lan confined to his rooms for the next two days. During that time, Moiraine comes to visit him and finds him practicing the sword. Because Malkier once pledged to always aid the White Tower, Moiraine demands his help. He responds that he will help her only if she tells him why the White Tower did not send aid when Malkier fell to the Blight; this is something that no Aes Sedai has ever been willing to tell him before. Moiraine confesses that the White Tower did actually send over one hundred Aes Sedai to Malkier’s aid, but that they were too late and the Tower chose to keep its failure a secret. Lan tells Moiraine that he will help her, and she asks if he will have someone watch [[Merean]] for her. Lan agrees to ask Bukama ({{ns|25}}).

When Edeyn finally lets Lan leave his rooms, he sneaks through the palace looking for Bukama; he wants to talk to his friend about Edeyn’s dream of reclaiming Malkier. A short while later, something hits Lan and he falls down a flight of stairs. He knows that someone has used the One Power to try to kill him. As he picks himself up, a servant tells him that Bukama has been injured, and Lan hurries to his friend’s side only to learn that Bukama is already dead ({{ns|26}}).

After Bukama’s death, Lan confronts Moiraine, who puts together that Merean is up to something. They find Merean and Ryne, who are both Darkfriends, on Brys’s private walk. Merean has tricked Iselle into bringing Brys and Diryk to her as captives. Merean reveals that it was Ryne who killed Bukama, and Lan and Ryne fight; although it is a close call, Lan wins. Meanwhile, Moiraine manages to kill Merean, although not before Merean kills Brys, Diryk, and Iselle. After everything is over, Moiraine Heals Lan from the wounds he sustained while fighting Ryne ({{ns|26}}).

The next morning, Lan leaves the city alone, intending to ride to the Blight. Once outside of the city, he stops to light a fire and burns his ''daori''. Moiraine finds him and asks him to be her Warder, telling him everything about her search for the [[Dragon Reborn]]. She convinces him that he can better fight the Shadow by helping her in her search, and he finally agrees. She bonds him, and then they head back to Chachin to prepare to continue the search ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]). }}

===The Eye of the World===
The day before [[Winternight]] in 998 NE, Lan and Moiraine arrive in [[Emond's Field]], searching for the [[Dragon Reborn]]. They take a room in the [[Winespring Inn]], but the villagers do not know who they really are. Moiraine tells the villagers that she is a “student of history,” although [[Ewin Finngar]] fantastically (and rightly) imagines that Lan is a Warder because of his fierce appearance. Lan stands by while Moiraine speaks to [[Rand]], [[Mat Cauthon]], and Ewin; the three boys are all very impressed by him. Moiraine and Lan both see a raven acting oddly, but don’t realize that it forewarns a coming [[Trolloc]] attack ({{teotw|2}}).

The next night, on Winternight, Trollocs attack Emond's Field and Lan helps Moiraine to defend it. Their identity as [[Aes Sedai]] and [[Warder]] are thus revealed to the villagers, many of whom are now afraid of them. After the battle, Lan searches the Trolloc corpses to determine what [[Trolloc#Organizations|bands]] they are from ({{teotw|7}}).

While Moiraine [[Heals]] [[Tam]], who has been injured, Lan and Rand speak quietly. Lan questions Rand about his sword, and Rand tells Lan about seeing a [[Myrddraal]] in the woods. After Moiraine has finished Healing Tam, Lan and Moiraine tell Rand that the [[Shadow]] is hunting for him, Mat, and [[Perrin Aybara]]. Lan and Moiraine want the three boys to accompany them to [[Tar Valon]], where they will be safe, and Lan appears to sigh in relief when Rand agrees to go in order to save Emond’s Field from further attack ({{teotw|8}}).

Lan and Moiraine arrange for the group to leave that night. When it is time, Lan fetches the boys. Before they can depart, they are happened upon by both [[Egwene al'Vere]] and [[Thom Merrilin]], who want to go with them. Lan is not pleased about either of the additions, but Moiraine tells him that it is a part of the [[Pattern]] ({{teotw|10}}).

Lan proceeds to lead everyone carefully out of Emond's Field ({{teotw|10}}), and they take to the [[North Road]]. They stop briefly near [[Watch Hill]] so that Moiraine can [[channel]] away the exhaustion felt by both the horses and the humans; Lan is the only one who does not need her help. While they are stopped, a [[Draghkar]] finds them and the group takes off again. Moiraine helps to hide the group by causing a mist to arise, and eventually they reach [[Taren Ferry]]. Lan wakes [[Master Hightower]] and convinces him, with gold, to take them across the river on his ferry ({{teotw|11}}).

Lan and the others cross the river on Master Hightower’s ferry, and then camp for the night in a place Lan chooses for them ({{teotw|12}}). Before they go to sleep, Moiraine eases all of their exhaustion again, this time including Lan. Lan keeps watch while the others sleep, and wakes them when it is time for them to leave. Over the course of the next several days, they travel towards [[Baerlon]]. They take a winding path in order to avoid pursuit, and Lan frequently takes off to scout ahead or to check their trail. In the evenings, when they stop for the night, Lan trains Rand, Mat, and Perrin to use their weapons ({{teotw|13}}).

After almost a week, Lan and the others reach Baerlon and go to [[The Stag and Lion]] inn ({{teotw|13}}). Lan goes to the common room for a while to see what news he can learn before joining Rand, Mat, and Perrin in the bathing room. He interrupts Mat telling [[Ara]] about the Trollocs and is displeased at his lack of caution. Later, they all eat dinner together in a private dining room, and Lan then returns to the common room to see what else he can learn. That night, he shares a room with Rand and Thom ({{teotw|14}}).

The next day, Lan and the others remain in Baerlon to rest ({{teotw|14}}; {{teotw|15}}). When [[Nynaeve]] arrives in Baerlon, having followed the group there, Lan wants to know how she managed to find them. He is impressed by her tracking skills and compliments her. When Moiraine wishes to speak with Nynaeve alone, Lan leaves as well and guards the door so that no one can enter ({{teotw|17}}).

The group plans to leave early the next morning, but when a Myrddraal comes to the inn, they leave that night; Nynaeve goes with them. They are stopped at the gates by [[Whitecloaks]], and although Lan tries to talk his way past them, Moiraine must scare them using the One Power so that the group can escape. Once out of Baerlon, they take off east down the [[Caemlyn Road]] ({{teotw|17}}).

They follow the Caemlyn Road for two days, until finally a Myrddraal and Trollocs catch up with them. While Moiraine leads the others on, Lan falls back to assess what they are up against. When he rejoins the group, he tells Moiraine that there are three fists of Trollocs on their trail who will reach them in no more than an hour. Lan tells Moiraine that they should take cover in [[Shadar Logoth]], but Moiraine is reluctant to do so. They ride north, trying to reach [[River Arinelle]] where they can possibly catch a boat. Soon, however, some of the Trollocs catch up and the group is forced to fight them. During the battle, Lan kills a Myrddraal, which incapacitates the Trollocs who were linked to it. The group frantically rides on again, followed by yet more Trollocs. Moiraine finally stops and causes an earthquake before channeling a wall of fire to protect the group. Because Moiraine needs to rest before she can do anything else to help the group escape, Lan presses her again to go to Shadar Logoth, and this time she agrees ({{teotw|18}}).

Lan leads everyone to Shadar Logoth ({{teotw|18}}), and once inside the ruined city, chooses a building for them to rest in. Lan carries Moiraine inside. When Rand, Mat, and Perrin take off to explore Shadar Logoth without telling anyone, Lan goes out to look for them. While he is searching for the boys, he finds Trollocs within the city and kills at least three of them. Moiraine decides that they will leave the city and head to the Arinelle, where she will weave a ward to keep the Trollocs back until the group can make rafts to cross the river with ({{teotw|19}}).

While leaving Shadar Logoth, Lan and Moiraine become separated from the others due to [[Mashadar]] ({{teotw|20}}). Once out of the city, Lan and Moiraine stop to figure out what to do. Nynaeve manages to find them and sneaks up on them; Lan is chagrined that he didn’t notice her. The three of them soon take off again, heading south in search of Rand, Mat, and Perrin ({{teotw|21}}).

Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve travel towards [[Whitebridge]] in search of the boys. At some point on the journey, Lan and Nynaeve begin to develop feelings for each other, although they do not speak of it. Lan tries to convince Nynaeve to go back to the Two Rivers, where she will be safe, but she refuses. Finally, the three of them reach Whitebridge. Moiraine can sense that two of the boys were there a short while before, and Lan can sense that there was also a Myrddraal. Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve stay in Whitebridge long enough to ask some questions and eat a meal, and then leave ({{teotw|28}}).

One night, Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve manage to track down Perrin and Egwene, who have been captured by Whitecloaks. Lan and Moiraine scout out the camp while Nynaeve remains behind to keep the horses quiet. Lan goes back for Nynaeve, and asks her if she can create a distraction so that Lan can get the prisoners out ({{teotw|37}}). Lan sneaks into the tent where Perrin and Egwene are being held and knocks out [[Byar]], who is keeping watch over them. Lan manages to get Perrin and Egwene out of the camp and reach Moiraine; when Moiraine informs Lan that Nynaeve has yet to return, Lan wants to go find her but Moiraine stops him. When Nynaeve shows up shortly afterwards, Lan is visibly relieved. Lan then leads everyone south ({{teotw|38}}).

Shortly before dawn, they stop to rest. Lan speaks with Perrin; he recognizes Perrin’s now-golden eyes. Lan tells Perrin what he knows of [[Wolfbrothers]] and [[Elyas]] ({{teotw|38}}).

Lan and the others eventually reach Caemlyn, where they are reunited with Rand and Mat at [[The Queen's Blessing]]. When Mat tries to attack Moiraine with his [[ruby dagger]], Lan stops him. When Moiraine sends the other Emond’s Fielders away so she can [[Heal]] Mat, Lan stays with her ({{teotw|41}}).

While Moiraine and the others plan what to do next, Lan keeps watch so that they will not be disturbed, joining them once night comes. They plan to take [[The Ways]] to [[Fal Dara]], and then to enter the Blight to find the [[Eye of the World]] ({{teotw|43}}). The group, plus [[Loial]], leaves The Queen’s Blessing and enters the Ways via the Caemlyn Waygate ({{teotw|44}}). They spend the night in the Ways, and the next day, manage to exit just before [[Machin Shin]] devours them ({{teotw|45}}).

Once they are out of the Ways, having exited near Fal Dara as planned, Lan and the others ride into the city. Lan is greeted warmly by the [[Shienar|Shienaran]] soldiers who guard the gates. They ride to the fortress, where [[Ingtar]] greets them and leads them to Lord [[Agelmar]]. Agelmar is very happy to see them, and thinks that Lan and Moiraine have come to help in the upcoming fight at [[Tarwin's Gap]]. Agelmar updates them on recent activity along the Blight and the dire circumstances for Fal Dara. Agelmar tries to convince Lan and Moiraine to fight with him, but they cannot, and they tell Agelmar that they must instead ride to the Blight. Recognizing the importance of what they are about to do, Agelmar wants to send a hundred men with Lan and Moiraine, but they turn down his offer ({{teotw|46}}).

Lan and the others dine with Agelmar that night. Word is brought that a man has been caught trying to enter Fal Dara, and it turns out to be [[Padan Fain]]. When Moiraine goes to question him, Lan goes with her ({{teotw|46}}). While the others wait for them, Agelmar tells the Emond’s Fielders about who Lan really is ({{teotw|47}}).

The next morning, Lan and the others leave for the Blight. They ride all day and camp for the night near the remains of the [[Seven Towers]] of Malkier. That night, Lan and Nynave speak privately, although Rand is awake and overhears. Nynaeve confesses her feelings for Lan. She hints that she wants to marry him, but although Lan is in love with her as well, he tells her that he is not willing to make her a widow ({{teotw|48}}). The next morning, Rand notices that “Lan’s face was harder than ever, as if he had resumed a mask and did not intend to let it slip again.” As they ride that day, they are attacked by Shadowspawn. Lan and the others fight, and then ride onwards in an attempt to make it to the [[Mountains of Dhoom]]. Just as they are about to be overrun by [[Worms]], they suddenly reach the [[Green Man]]’s garden ({{teotw|49}}).

The Green Man guides Lan and the others to the Eye of the World. There, they are attacked by [[Aginor]] and [[Balthamel]], who have been released from [[Shayol Ghul]]. Lan tries to attack them, but he is torn between protecting Moiraine and protecting Nynaeve, and Aginor knocks him unconscious. Nynaeve, seeing this, tries to attack the Forsaken in retaliation ({{teotw|50}}).

Later, after Aginor, Balthamel, and [[Ba'alzamon]] have been defeated at the Eye, Lan regains consciousness and Nynaeve treats his wounds. Lan, along with Moiraine, Nynaeve, and Egwene, now know that Rand is the Dragon Reborn. While they wait for Rand to return from fighting Ba’alzamon, Lan takes Mat, Perrin, and Loial back to the Eye, where they find the Dragon banner, the [[Horn of Valere]], and a [[seal]] of the [[Dark One]]’s prison. Lan is awed and shaken by the finding of the Horn ({{teotw|52}}).

They spend the night in the Green Man’s garden, but it has started to fade with the death of the Green Man. The next day, they ride back towards Shienar. Lan and Nynaeve avoid making eye contact and speaking to each other ({{teotw|53}}).

When they arrive back in Fal Dara, Lan and the others speak with Agelmar and tell him of the death of the Green Man and the finding of the Horn of Valere ({{teotw|53}}).

In the days that follow, Lan and Rand spend time together practicing the sword. Rand tells Lan that he intends to leave Fal Dara ({{teotw|53}}).

===The Great Hunt===
More than a month after their trip to the Eye of the World, Lan and Rand spar atop a tower in Fal Dara. When a solid wall of air holds Rand temporarily in place, Lan appears concerned but comments that “Strange things can happen this close to the Blight.” They talk about Rand’s [[heron-mark|heron-mark sword]] as well as Rand’s reason for not yet having left Fal Dara. Rand admits that it is because he hopes that Moiraine can tell him something more about what he is. Lan tells Rand that he doesn’t think Moiriane can help him any more. Finally, Lan and Rand hear trumpets and realize that the [[Amyrlin Seat]] has travelled to Fal Dara. Lan tells Rand that he should have left a week ago and leaves to go inside ({{tgh|1}}).

After a Myrddraal and Trollocs break Padan Fain out of the Fal Dara keep, Lan goes to the dungeons. There, he finds Rand, and delivers a message from Moiraine: that Rand can leave Fal Dara whenever he wishes ({{tgh|6}}).

Lan goes to Rand’s room to let him know that the Amyrlin has sent for him. He proceeds to pick out clothing for Rand to wear and gives Rand instructions on how to behave; he tells Rand to pay proper respect to the Amyrlin, but also to look her in the eye and not to grovel. When Rand asks why Lan is helping him, Lan responds that he is at least a little bit on Rand’s side ({{tgh|7}}). He also wonders later if he might have been caught up by Rand’s ta’veren nature ({{tgh|22}}). Before they leave the room, Lan presents Rand with a pin in the shape of the Red Eagle of [[Manetheren]] ({{tgh|7}}).

Lan escorts Rand to his audience with the Amyrlin Seat. [[Leane]], however, will not allow Lan to accompany him inside the room, as she says that Moiraine has something else for him to do. Before the door shuts between them, Rand hears Lan say, “Tai’shar Manetheren” ({{tgh|8}}).

Lan and Moiraine are to go back to Tar Valon with [[Siuan]]. Before they leave, Lan speaks with Nynaeve, who has been avoiding him during their time in Fal Dara. Although Lan maintains that he has nothing to offer Nynaeve, he gifts her his signet ring, which is the ancient ring of the Kings of Malkier. He tells her that it will grant her guestright and help from any Borderland lord, as well as aid from any Warder. He also tells her that if she ever sends him the ring or a message that she has marked with the ring, he will come to her. He then leaves to finish preparing for the journey to Tar Valon, as they will be leaving that day ({{tgh|8}}).

Before Rand leaves Fal Dara to search for the Horn of Valere, Lan gives Rand one last sword lesson, telling him that a time might come when he needs to use a sword form called [[Sword Forms|Sheathing the Sword]]. This is to be used “when you must achieve a goal at all costs” and involves allowing “the sword to be sheathed in your own body” ({{tgh|9}}).

Lan leaves Fal Dara with Moiraine and the other Aes Sedai. During the journey to Tar Valon, he and Nynaeve speak once and argue, although it is never revealed what they argue about. When they are done speaking, Nynaeve is crying and Lan stands watching her tent for a long time ({{tgh|12}}).

Moiraine has begun to fear that Lan is drifting away from her and is no longer fully committed to her cause. She is troubled by the actions he took in preparing Rand for his meeting with Siuan, and also by his feelings for Nynaeve. She thinks that he is going to eventually ask her to release his bond ({{tgh|22}}).

On the way to Tar Valon, Lan and Moiraine disappear ({{tgh|12}}). They go to [[Adeleas]] and [[Vandene]]’s house in [[Tifan's Well]] in [[Arafel]], where Moiraine proceeds to spend time researching. One night while there, Moiraine reminds Lan of how they met, and then asks him if he regrets allowing her to bond him. He replies in the negative. However, when Moiraine goes on to tell him that she has arranged for his bond to be passed to [[Myrelle]] in the event of her own death, Lan is outraged. He tells her that he plans to make sure she lives ({{tgh|22}}).

After his conversation with Moiraine, Lan goes outside to spar with [[Jaem]]. He is too angry to focus, however, and decides to go back inside. He is just in time to save Moiraine from an attack by a [[Draghkar]] ({{tgh|22}}).

After the attack by the Draghkar, Moiraine and Lan leave Tifan’s Well to return to Rand ({{tgh|22}}). They reach [[Falme]] before Rand’s battle with Ba’alzamon in the sky, and help get Rand out of the city. When Rand awakens five days outside of Falme, Lan and Moiraine are with him ({{tgh|49}}).

===The Dragon Reborn===
After Rand’s battle with Ba’alzamon at Falme, a group of those loyal to Rand make camp in the [[Mountains of Mist]]. Lan is among them ({{tdr|1}}; {{tdr|2}}).

When [[Leya]] arrives in the camp with news for Moiraine about what is happening on [[Almoth Plain]], Lan attends their meeting. They learn about a force of five thousand Whitecloaks and that the Shadow is using [[Gray Men]] to kill young men who look like Rand. That evening, after Rand loses control of saidin and causes chaos in the camp, Lan and Moiraine join Perrin, Min, [[Uno]], and Loial around a campfire and share some of the news Leya has brought ({{tdr|3}}).

That night, when the camp is attacked by Shadowspawn, Lan shouts a warning to the camp and aids in its defense. He kills many Trollocs and fights a Myrddraal. After the battle, when Moiraine collapses after Healing Rand, Lan catches her and takes her away to sleep ({{tdr|5}}).

Early the next morning, Lan wakens Perrin to tell him that Rand has disappeared. When Perrin reveals that he has been having dreams of [[Callandor]], Lan goes at Moiraine’s direction to find out if anyone else in the camp has been having similar dreams. When Lan returns with news in the affirmative, Moiraine determines that Rand has gone to [[Tear (City)|Tear]]. Lan, Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial plan to follow him. Before they leave, Min, who has been instructed by Moiraine to go to Tar Valon, asks Lan if he would like her to carry a message to Nynaeve. He replies that he would prefer to tell Nynaeve anything he has to tell her himself ({{tdr|6}}).

As Lan, Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial make their way out of the mountains over the next several days, Lan spends most of his time scouting ahead. Eventually they enter [[Ghealdan]] ({{tdr|7}}) and stop for the night in [[Jarra (village)|Jarra]], where they learn that Rand spent the previous night there ({{tdr|8}}).

Lan and the others travel through Ghealdan and into [[Altara]], still trying to catch up to Rand. They cross the [[River Boern]] and pass through [[Sidon]], [[Willar]], [[Samaha]], [[Tallan (village)|Tallan]], [[Fyall]], and several other villages until they reach [[Remen]]. Lan rides ahead and arranges rooms at an inn; he learns, while there, that an [[Gaul|Aielman]] has been captured by two [[Horn of Valere|Hunters of the Horn]]. He returns to lead Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial into the town, and when they all reach the inn, he questions [[Orban]] about his story of capturing the Aielman ({{tdr|33}}).

That night, Lan goes out to find what he can learn of Rand. While out, he comes across Perrin, who has freed Gaul and has killed several Whitecloaks in the process of defending himself. Lan wants to know if anyone saw what happened, and while Perrin admits that a [[Faile|woman]] did see the encounter, he doesn’t want Lan to hurt her. Lan decides they must leave Remen at once ({{tdr|34}}). He hurries back to the inn with Perrin, arranges for their horses to be saddled, and finds them a ship, the [[Snow Goose]]. They depart for [[Illian (City)|Illian]], where they plan to catch another ship to Tear ({{tdr|35}}).

During the trip to Illian, Lan is amused at the tension between Moiraine and [[Faile]]. He is surprised when Moiraine allows Faile to officially join their party ({{tdr|41}}). They arrive at an inn called [[Easing the Badger]], and while eating dinner that evening, are attacked by six Gray Men who try to assassinate Perrin. Lan helps to kill them and then searches their corpses but does not find anything. Moiraine goes out that night, but insists that Lan stay with the others. If she dies, Lan is to go to Myrelle in Tar Valon and take Perrin with him ({{tdr|42}}). After Moiraine leaves, Lan leads the others outside to scout around. They discover [[Darkhound]] tracks, and Lan goes to warn Moiraine ({{tdr|43}}). He kills a Darkhound that is on Moiraine’s trail, and they discover that [[Sammael]] is in Illian ({{tdr|44}}).

Lan and Moiraine return to the inn and leave the city on horseback with Perrin, Loial, and Faile that night; Sammael, disguised as Lord Brend, has ordered that no ships be allowed to sail for Tear. They are followed by Darkhounds and must choose a place to make a stand. Moiraine [[balefire]]s them, and they ride on ({{tdr|44}}).

Lan and the others finally arrive in Tear, and stay at an inn named The Star. Lan and Moiraine go out to see what they can learn and discover that [[Be’lal]] is in Tear. They return to the inn, where Lan fetches the others so the group can convene and discuss. Moiraine intends to find a way into the [[Stone of Tear]]. She wants Lan to stay behind, but he refuses and she assents. He goes out to try to find a way into the Stone ({{tdr|50}}).

The next day, Lan and Moiraine discover that Rand is in Tear and plan to enter the Stone that night. When Faile is caught in a trap by a dream [[ter’angreal]] that was meant for Moiraine, the two enter the Stone knowing that Be’lal will not be expecting them ({{tdr|53}}). Lan manages to enter the Stone with Moiraine and is inside when Rand takes Callandor and the Stone falls to the Aiel ({{tdr|55}}).

===The Shadow Rising===
{{Spoiler|[[The Shadow Rising]]|Lan is still in the Stone of Tear with Moiraine, Rand, and the others. He and Rand often practice the sword ({{tsr|3}}), and Lan and Nynaeve spend a considerable amount of time together ({{tsr|9}}).

After Rand is attacked by a bubble of evil, Lan goes with Moiraine to check on him. Moiraine is able to Heal all but Rand’s never-healing wound from Ba’alzamon. When Rand asks her if that is the wound that is prophesied to kill him, she chastises him, but Lan unexpectedly defends Rand’s desire to know his path ({{tsr|3}}).

When the Stone of Tear is attacked by Trollocs, Lan and Moiraine help to fight them. Once the fighting is over, they find Rand, and both are concerned that he is going crazy. Lan tells Rand that the Trollocs were able to enter the Stone hidden in grain barges. When Rand nearly collapses, Lan catches him and helps him stand while Moiraine Heals him ({{tsr|10}}).

Lan is to go to the [[Aiel Waste]] with Moiraine and Rand. Nynaeve tells Lan that she is also leaving the Stone, and when Lan mistakenly assumes that she is to go to Tar Valon, she does not correct him. On the day they are both to go their separate ways, Lan learns that Nynaeve and Elayne are actually going to [[Tanchico]]. He goes to Nynaeve’s room, where he finds her with Elayne and Egwene, and confronts her about it; he is angry and concerned because Tanchico is so dangerous. Torn between his duty to Moiraine and his love of Nynaeve, Lan hesitantly offers to go to Tanchico with Nynaeve. She refuses to let him neglect his bond to Moiraine and shows him the letter Siuan has given to her, which states that all who read it must obey the bearer. Lan and Nynaeve exchange a few words, and then Lan picks her up and kisses her thoroughly. He warns her that if she dies, he will not long outlive her, and leaves ({{tsr|16}}).

After leaving Nynaeve, Lan finds [[Juilin]] and tasks him with watching over Nynaeve ({{tsr|20}}). He does not tell Moiraine where he is going ({{tsr|21}}), but later rejoins her and the others who are leaving for the Aiel Waste ({{tsr|22}}). They leave the Stone and ride east. Although everyone is expecting a long journey to the Waste, Rand surprises Lan, Moiraine, Egwene, and Mat by announcing that he will take them via [[Portal Stone]], as there is supposedly one located about an hour out of Tear. When Rand is uncertain how to find its exact location, Lan suggests having the Aiel scout it out ({{tsr|22}}).

When the Portal Stone is located, Rand uses it to take them to another Portal Stone located at [[Chaendar]], not far from [[Rhuidean]] ({{tsr|22}}; {{tsr|23}}). The effort brings Rand to his knees, and on the other side, Lan helps him to his feet. As everyone sorts themselves out after the trip and are greeted by the [[Wise Ones]], Lan hands Egwene and Moiraine water to drink and then dumps more water over their heads to help them ward off heat stroke ({{tsr|23}}).

After Rand and Mat leave for Rhuidean, [[Amys]] tells Lan to let the women speak alone and Moiraine indicates for him to obey. When Moiraine later leaves to go to Rhuidean as well, she tells the Wise Ones to keep Lan from following her ({{tsr|23}}). They manage to keep Lan from learning Moiraine has left until almost sunset, and then convince him not to follow her, although he is very unhappy about it ({{tsr|34}}).

When Rand and Mat return from Rhuidean seven days later, Lan sits in the Wise Ones’ tent with Rand, Mat, Egwene, [[Rhuarc]], and the Wise Ones. Lan asks Rand if he saw Moiraine in Rhuidean. Afterwards, Lan goes back outside to continue waiting for Moiraine. When Moiraine finally returns later in the day, barely conscious after her ordeal, Lan runs to meet her and carries her to the Wise Ones. The Wise Ones will not let Lan enter the tent while they tend to her ({{tsr|34}}).

The next day, they leave Chaendaer for [[Cold Rocks Hold]] ({{tsr|36}}). When they camp at [[Imre Stand]] on the way, Rand and Lan swordfight ({{tsr|37}}). They continue to practice every night of the journey. Finally, they reach Cold Rocks Hold on their twelfth day of travel and are greeted by [[Lian (2)|Lian]]. Lan is welcomed under her roof ({{tsr|48}}).

Lan goes with Rand and the others to [[Alcair Dal]] but does not actually enter with Rand. Moiraine cannot enter since what is to happen there is the business of [[Clan Chief]]s and not Wise Ones; although Moiraine asks Rand to let Lan go with him in her stead, Rand tells Lan to stay with Moiraine ({{tsr|57}}). After Rand is revealed as the true [[Car'a'carn]], Moiraine, Egwene, Lan, [[Aviendha]], and the Wise Ones enter Alcair Dal ({{tsr|58}}). }}

===The Fires of Heaven===
{{Spoiler|[[The Fires of Heaven]]|Lan, along with the rest of Rand’s contingent, moves into Rhuidean. While staying there, Lan and Rand continue to practice the sword ({{tfoh|2}}).

About a month after Rand’s revelation at Alcair Dal, as Rand prepares to leave Rhuidean, Lan helps Moiraine to oversee the packing of Rhuidean’s store of ter’angreal, which she plans to take with her. When one man falls hallway through the red doorframe ter’angeral, Lan pulls him out ({{tfoh|2}}).

That night, Moiraine goes to speak with Rand and Lan waits outside. When Darkhounds attack Rand, Rand balefires them and goes to check on Mat; Lan and Moiraine follow. Afterwards, when Moiraine wants to speak to Rand about his use of balefire, Lan is displeased when Rand puts her off. When Moiraine begs Rand to stop shutting her out and let her help him, and gives an oath not to manipulate him, Lan is shocked ({{tfoh|6}}).

The next day, Lan leaves Rhuidean for the Westlands with Rand and the others. As they begin their journey, Lan questions Moiraine about her oath to Rand. Lan is concerned about her, as he has never seen her this worried and afraid before. Moiraine confesses that she can feel Rand drawing away from her, and that she knows he needs her guidance. Lan makes a joke about her learning humility, and Moiraine thinks to herself that Lan is changing ({{tfoh|7}}).

Lan and Rand spend time together every day on the journey out of the Aiel Waste ({{tfoh|15}}). At some point during the journey, Mat also speaks to Lan in order to gain some information about his newly acquired memories, although he does not tell Lan why he is asking ({{tfoh|22}}).

Half a month after leaving Rhuidean, Lan, Rand and the others reach the town of [[Taien]] near [[Jangai Pass]]. The town has been decimated. Lan detects that someone is hiding, and they find three townspeople who tell them that the Shaido attacked Taien six days ago. Lan is concerned that Couladin may have laid a trap ahead for Rand, so Rand decides to camp and send out scouts ({{tfoh|20}}). Lan accompanies Moiraine to check on [[Kadere]]’s wagons, which hold the ter’angreal ({{tfoh|21}}). After the camp is attacked by Dragkhar near Jangai Pass, Lan and Moiraine go to check on Rand ({{tfoh|22}}).

They ride through Jangai Pass and, after four days, exits into [[Cairhien (City)|Cairhien]]. There, they find that the town of [[Selean]] has also been destroyed ({{tfoh|23}}). As they rides further into Cairhien, they are occasionally attacked by small groups of mounted men; Lan thinks they might be bandits or supporters of a claimant to the [[Sun Throne]] ({{tfoh|24}}). He takes part in defending against these groups ({{tfoh|33}}). They continue on and pass through [[Eianrod]], which has been abandoned due to fighting for the Sun Throne ({{tfoh|31}}).

Finally, Lan and the others draw near to the city of Cairhien and Rand prepares to fight the Shaido. Lan goes with Rand and Moiraine to look at [[Kin Tovere]]’s telescopes, which have been mounted on tall towers ({{tfoh|41}}).

Curious about Mat’s sudden battle acumen, Rand sends Lan to gather information the day before the battle is to take place. Lan casually asks Mat questions about how he would engage the Shaido, and Mat comes up with a plan very similar to what the clan chiefs have devised. After Mat has left, Lan and Rand converse briefly about Mat. Lan then attends a meeting between Rand, the clan chiefs, and Weiramon regarding the upcoming battle ({{tfoh|42}}).

The next morning, Lan and Rand speak before the battle. Lan notices that Rand is wearing his sword, despite the fact that he could simply make one with saidin or kill using other weaves. When Rand responds that he doesn’t feel it is fair to fight a non-channeler using the Power, Lan deduces that Rand means to kill Couladin himself and thinks he is being foolish ({{tfoh|43}}).

During the battle, Lan stays with Moiraine, who Heals the wounded ({{tfoh|44}}). When the battle is won by Rand’s forces, it is Lan who tells Rand the news. When Rand collapses, the wound in his side bleeding, Lan shouts for Moiraine ({{tfoh|44}}). Later, as Mat’s companions celebrate Mat’s defeat of Couladin, Mat sees Lan watching him ({{tfoh|45}}).

In the days after the battle, Lan and Rand resume their sword practice ({{tfoh|49}}).

When Lanfear attacks at the docks, Lan tries to take her down; however, the Forsaken stops him with the One Power and sends him flying. When Moiraine tackles Lanfear and the two women fall through the red doorframe ter’angreal, Rand wraps Lan up in flows of air to keep him from trying to follow them. Lan tells the others that Moiraine is dead as he can no longer feel their bond. Rand apologizes to Lan, saying that he wishes he could have saved Moiraine and that he hopes Lan will still be his friend. Lan replies that while he is still Rand’s friend, he has to leave, and tells Rand about Moiraine’s passing of his bond. Lan asks Rand to tell Nynaeve that he has found someone else, feeling that it will be better for them both to have a clean break. Lan then rides off to find Myrelle ({{tfoh|53}}). }}

===Lord of Chaos===
{{Spoiler|[[Lord of Chaos]]|Lan travels through Cairhien, Andor, and Murandy to reach Myrelle in [[Salidar]]. He does not turn aside from any fight he comes across, travelling in as straight a line as possible, and thus sustains a number of wounds on the journey ({{loc|52}}).

Finally, he arrives in Salidar and finds Myrelle where she is waiting outside of the village. He almost kills two of Myrelle's other Warders, [[Nuhel]] and [[Croi]], before he realizes who they are. Myrelle uses the bond to bring him closer to her ({{loc|52}}). }}

===A Crown of Swords===
{{Spoiler|[[A Crown of Swords]]|Later [[Egwene]] finds out that Myrelle, who joined the rebels in [[Salidar]], hides Lan to cover up that his bond was passed against his will. Lan is almost in a state of insanity. Egwene thinks that the only one who can save him is Nynaeve. She weaves a gateway to [[Ebou Dar]] for him, so that he can join her there ({{acos|12}}).

When Nynaeve takes a boat to meet with the [[Nesta din Reas Two Moons|Mistress of the Ships]], she is attacked by [[Moghedien]] and nearly drowns. Lan saves her. Lan tells her that he is bonded to Myrelle. Nynaeve is furious. He says that Myrelle is lending him to Nynaeve until she can find her own Warder, but Nynaeve makes it clear that she intends to have him as a husband and as a Warder ({{acos|31}}). After they reach Nesta's ship, Nynaeve and Lan get married in a [[Sea Folk]] ceremony ({{acos|37}}). Because the wedding ceremony is performed by the Sea Folk, it follows Sea Folk rules. The wedding vows include the promise that if one partner must obey the other in public, the other gets to command in private. This means that while Nynaeve can give orders to Lan publically, she must obey him when they are alone. This is to address imbalances that might occur when one partner in a marriage holds a higher rank than the other ({{tpod|20}}).

Lan goes back to the Tarasin Palace with Nynaeve. The next day, Mat discovers that Lan and Nynaeve are married; although Mat is shocked, he congratulates Lan. Lan tells Mat that two of his Redarms were killed during Moghedien’s attack the day before, despite the fact that Nynaeve hadn’t wanted Mat to be told; Lan feels that Mat deserves to know ({{acos|37}}). Nynaeve is angry when she later finds out, but Lan defends his decision ({{acos|38}}).

Lan goes with Nynaeve, Elayne, Mat, and the others to find the Bowl of the Winds. On the way, he overhears Nynaeve telling Elayne about their wedding night, and although Nynaeve is embarrassed to be caught talking about it, Lan reminds her that she can say whatever she likes in public ({{acos|38}}).

When they reach the Rahad and the six-story building where the Bowl of the Winds is hidden, the group is attacked by [[Falion Bhoda]], [[Ispan Shefar]], and a group of Darkfriends. Lan throws himself at the two Black Aes Sedai and manages to knock them to the floor before going on to attack the Darkfriends ({{acos|38}}). After the fight is over and the Bowl of the Winds has been recovered, Lan, Nynaeve, and the others go back to the Tarasin Palace and prepare to leave Ebou Dar. When Mat realizes that Olver is missing, he goes to find the boy and asks Lan and Birgitte to keep Nynaeve, Elayne, and Aviendha safe until he returns. Lan responds that Nynaeve is his entire life ({{acos|39}}). }}

===The Path of Daggers===
{{Spoiler|[[The Path of Daggers]]|Nynaeve is displeased about Lan’s promise to Mat that he will take care of her. She argues with him about it in their rooms, and continues the argument as they join Elayne, Aviendha, and Birgitte again, informing him in no uncertain terms that she doesn’t need to be protected. She is brought up short, however, when Lan informs her that he will die on the day she does ({{tpod|1}}).

After they stop to speak with [[Teslyn]], Lan reminds Nynaeve and Elayne that they should hurry and leave the Tarasin Palace before the storm that Nynaeve feels coming actually hits ({{tpod|1}}).

When Aviendha weaves a gateway out of Ebou Dar, Lan, Birgitte, and Cieryl Arjuna are the first ones to go through ({{tpod|1}}). They scout the area, with Lan taking the north, and then see about getting all of the packhorses through the gateway. He helps Nynaeve mount her horse before they ride off towards the [[The Kin's Farm|Kin’s farm]] ({{tpod|2}}). Lan scouts on the way, and Nynaeve insists on accompanying him ({{tpod|3}}).

As they near the Kin’s farm, Nynaeve sends Lan to bring [[Reanne]] to her. When the Kin at the farm panic upon seeing Aes Sedai, she sends Lan to stop some of the women who are running away ({{tpod|3}}).

After Nynaeve and the others use the Bowl of the Winds, Lan stays by her side. When the Seanchan attack, he Travels with everyone else to one of Elayne’s estates in Andor. Lan is second through the gateway, right behind Birgitte. While Elayne stays behind with Aviendha and Birgitte in order to unweave the gateway, preventing the Seanchan from being able to read the residue, Nynaeve and Lan lead everyone else away for their protection. Lan and Nynaeve themselves, however, then return for Elayne, Aviendha, and Birgitte ({{tpod|6}}). Lan removes a crossbow bolt from Birgitte’s leg so that Nynaeve can Heal her, and then they all ride five miles to join the others at Elayne’s estate ({{tpod|20}}).

Along with the others, Lan rides towards Caemlyn ({{tpod|20}}). They pass through a number of villages, including [[Harlon Bridge]] and [[Cullen's Crossing]]. Near Cullen’s Crossing, he discovers that Adeleas and Ispan have been poisoned and sends for Nynaeve and Elayne. When Vandene arrives, he moves to keep her away, but she insists on entering the room. When Nynaeve later hears Vandene grieving her sister, Lan stops her from intruding ({{tpod|28}}).

Finally, after more than two weeks of travel ({{tpod|20}}; ({{tpod|28}}), Lan and the others reach Caemlyn ({{tpod|28}}). }}

===Winter's Heart===
{{Spoiler|[[Winter's Heart]]|Lan and the others settle into the Royal Palace in Caemlyn. Nynaeve has forbidden Lan to attend her teaching sessions with the Sea Folk ({{wh|11}}).

Lan keeps Nynaeve in their rooms all morning, not letting her put any clothing on ({{wh|11}}). Later that day, Lan keeps an eye on the hallways while Nynaeve and Elayne speak about [[Zarya]] and [[Kirstian]], and then stands by as they later speak to [[Reanne]] and [[Alise]]. When Nynaeve and Elayne learn that [[Alivia]] wishes to be uncollared and have to decide whether or not to trust her, Lan tells them that they would be no better than the Seanchan if they refuse to remove the [[a'dam]]. Alise is displeased at Lan’s interjection. When Nynaeve agrees with Lan and insists that the a'dam must be removed, Lan is proud of her ({{wh|10}}).

The next day, after [[Talaan]] tries to talk Nynaeve into taking her to the White Tower, Nynaeve tells Lan that she wants him to take her back to their rooms and not let her leave again and he laughs out loud ({{wh|11}}).

When Rand sneaks into the Royal Palace to speak with Nynaeve, Lan is with her. Lan and Rand briefly exchange some words about their respective inability to send away the women they love. Lan recognizes that Rand is dangerous and stays on guard while Rand and Nynaeve talk. When Lan learns that Rand wants Nynaeve to help him cleanse saidin, Lan is concerned about the danger it will pose to Nynaeve. When Nynaeve announces that she will help but that she wants to go with Rand now, neither Lan nor Rand is happy ({{wh|11}}). When Aviendha, Elayne, and Min join them and Rand confesses that he is in love with all three women, Lan is startled ({{wh|12}}).

Lan and Nynaeve leave the Royal Palace with Rand and Min early the next morning. Alivia goes with them as well ({{wh|12}}). They go to [[Far Madding]] to locate the rogue [[Asha'man]] who tried to kill Rand in Cairhien. They stay at [[The Crown of Maredo]] inn. After Rand encounters [[Kisman]] and [[Rochaid]] in the city and Rochaid is killed, he goes back to The Crown of Maredo and gives Lan an account of what happened ({{wh|22}}). The group moves to [[The Counsel's Head]] inn in case the other Asha’man have figured out where they are staying. Eventually, the small group in Far Madding is joined by Cadsuane, Verin, Alanna, and others ({{wh|23}}).

Lan and Rand continue searching for the remaining rogue Asha’man, but are not having any luck. Over a cup of wine at The Counsel's Head, Rand tells Lan that he wishes to leave Far Madding. They talk about how Nynaeve, Min, and Alivia are out riding with [[Cadsuane]]; Nynaeve has ordered Lan not to tell Rand where she is, but because Rand actually already knows, Lan tells him that Nynaeve and Min hope to smooth the path over between Rand and Cadsuane. Lan also informs Rand that Nynaeve is making a sacrifice for him, as Cadsuane does not treat her very well, and that Rand should remember that ({{wh|32}}).

After Rand receives a letter informing him that [[Torval]] and [[Gedwyn]] are staying on [[Blue Carp Street]], he, Lan, and Nynaeve come up with a plan, although Lan and Rand both admit that the letter is likely a trap. They go to [[Zeram]]’s shop, where the two Asha'man are renting a room, and Nynaeve uses her [[well]] to lift Lan and Rand to the roof. Once on the roof, they use a trapdoor to get inside the building. They find that Torval and Gedwyn are inside, but already dead, and that they have obviously been killed by Fain. They find Fain and [[Toram Riatin]] further inside the building. Lan battles and kills Toram, although he is injured in the process. When Fain runs away, Lan and Rand climb back to the roof of the building, where Lan slips. Rand catches him by the wrist before he falls to the street, but struggles to hold him up. Lan tells him to let go, and Rand refuses but then loses his grip and they both go over the edge ({{wh|33}}). Lan breaks his arm in the fall, and both he and Rand are arrested by guards and put in the cells ({{wh|34}}; {{wh|35}}).

Cadsuane manages to secure Lan and Rand's release, and Nynaeve Heals Lan. The group then leaves Far Madding and Travels to near Shadar Logoth. Lan scouts the nearby forest with [[Nethan]] and [[Bassane]], and spends the cleansing of saidin helping to protect Nynaeve and Rand ({{wh|35}}).

After saidin has been cleansed, Lan rushes to Nynaeve’s side ({{wh|35}}). }}

===Crossroads of Twilight===
{{Spoiler|[[Crossroads of Twilight]]|After Rand and Nynaeve cleanse saidin, Lan goes with them to [[Algarin Pendaloan]]’s estate in Tear so that they can recover ({{cot|23}}).

Lan spars with [[Narishma]] in the courtyard of Algarin’s estate. Lan defeats Narishma at least three times in a row, and Narishma demands another round ({{cot|23}}). }}

===Knife of Dreams===
{{Spoiler|[[Knife of Dreams]]|Lan and Nynaeve are still part of Rand's party at [[Algarin]]'s estates in Tear. Lan disapproves of Rand's plans with the [[Seanchan]]. In his opinion, Rand should concentrate on the [[Borderland]]s now that [[Tarmon Gai'don]] is approaching ({{kod|20}}).

Nynaeve knows that Lan is torn between staying close to her and his duty in the Borderlands. Even though she wants him to stay near her, she cannot deny that this is not where he belongs. She offers to bring him to the Borderlands, if he vows to ride to [[Fal Moran]] before entering the Blight and to let any man who wishes to ride with him join him. They travel to the Borderlands, but before Lan realizes that she actually took him to [[World's End]] in [[Saldaea]], instead of to Shienar, she leaves through another gateway. Before she returns to Rand, she instructs a [[Weilin Aldragoran|Malkieri merchant]] to pass on the message of Lan riding through the Borderlands to every single Malkieri he knows. She does not want her husband to ride to Tarmon Gai'don alone ({{kod|20}}). }}

===The Gathering Storm===
{{Spoiler|[[The Gathering Storm]]|Lan continues to ride towards Tarwin’s Gap; although he does not appear in ''The Gathering Storm,'' Nynaeve thinks of him often.

Nynaeve tells Rand that Lan is riding towards Tarwin’s Gap ({{tgs|31}}). Rand thinks that Lan will serve as a good distraction for the Shadow. He doesn’t seem to care that Lan will almost certainly die ({{tgs|31}}; {{tgs|44}}). Nynaeve is determined to somehow find help for Lan ({{tgs|44}}). }}

===Towers of Midnight===
{{Spoiler|[[Towers of Midnight]]|Lan makes his way across Saldaea. He is trying to avoid being seen as he doesn't want anyone to join him. He is caught off guard by [[Bulen]] who joins him. Lan doesn't want him to come but thanks to his promise to Nynaeve he has to let him. His army grows from one to two. He tells Bulen not to raise the flag and to keep quiet ({{prol13}}). Weeks later Bulen and Lan are still travelling when Lan sees three people he thinks are highwaymen but as they walk by the three join them. He recognizes [[Andere]] and [[Nazar]], the third man is [[Rakim]], and they have come to join him. His army becomes five people strong ({{tom|7}}). Still on their path in [[Kandor]] right before the [[Arafel]] border they are joined by eight more men who had been with Andere's group and were waiting for them. They had sold everything they owned and bought supplies. They had men pulling wagons of supplies. The five become dozens ({{tom|23}}). Lan made it to [[Silverwall Keeps]], the way to cross the Kandor/Arafel border through the pass. Lan find several thousand people waiting with flags flying including those of the Golden Crane. Lan keeps quiet and makes it all the way to the other side before he is recognized by the grandson of the [[Ethenielle Cosaru Noremaga|Queen of Kandor]], [[Kaisal Noramagu]]. Lan learns that Nynaeve's message is why they have come , and that the [[Kendral|Prince of Arafel]] is also coming. Lan finally gives in and welcomes all of them, his army going from dozens to thousands ({{tom|42}}). Lan makes it to Tarwin's Gap where on the other side an army of hundreds of thousands of Trollocs awaits. He thinks about how normally an army tries to hold their side but not this time. This time they attack to reclaim Malkier. Lan makes a speech then his army of twelve thousand men charge the army of at least one hundred and fifty thousand Trollocs ({{epi13}}). }}

===A Memory of Light===
{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|After a number of encounters against the Trollocs, over half of Lan’s men are dead; there are only around six thousand left, and many men close to him are gone. They were briefly able to take control of Tarwin’s Gap, but are slowly being pushed back towards Shienar. Finally, Lan instructs his men to retreat fully out of Tarwin’s Gap, and then to charge at the Shadowspawn. It will be the end of Lan’s forces, but he has Kaisel give the order anyway. He knows it is time to make a final stand, and hopes to reduce the number of Trollocs that will reach the southlands as drastically as possible. As they prepare to die, Lan tells Bulen that he is proud of him, and sends a burst of love through the bond to Nynaeve ({{amol|6}}).

Suddenly, backup arrives: a hundred thousand Borderlanders ride through gateways, accompanied by a number of channelers, saving Lan’s forces ({{amol|6}}). Once the day has been saved, Lan learns that Agelmar and all of the Borderlander monarchs have come to join him. Their job is to help Lan hold Tarwin’s Gap as long as possible, and they have all decided to fight beneath Malkier’s banner ({{amol|7}}).

Over the next days, the Borderlander forces fight in shifts, with Lan often taking extra shifts. Bulen is killed after the second day, and Lan ties his body across Mandarb to bring back to camp. On the way back to camp, he begins a rousing remembrance among his soldiers of all the good men who have died. Back in camp, Lan asks Narishma to weave a gateway to somewhere cold. Narishma sends him to the top of a mountain, and Lan stores Bulen’s body there so that he can be given a proper burial later. According to tradition, Lan takes Bulen’s hadori with him and will return it to the body for burial when the Last Battle is done. He wraps it around the hilt of his sword ({{amol|9}}).

When Lan returns to Shienar, there is an earthquake as cracks in the Pattern are reflected in the land. Worried about how tired everyone is becoming from the fighting, he goes to find Agelmar. Agelmar is planning to retreat, and Lan argues against it, not wanting to abandon Malkier. Agelmar tells him that it is selfish to be so ready to die when his men need him. Agelmar further insists that they can do more damage by delaying and retreating, and Lan realizes that Agelmar is right. A signal comes that backup is needed, and Lan goes back to the battle ({{amol|9}}).

After almost a week of fighting, Lan’s forces are attacked by two dozen Dreadlords. Lan tells Agelmar to retreat, and then orders Narishma to go to Elayne for backup to cover the retreat ({{amol|10}}). As they move further south into Shienar, they burn the land to keep the Trollocs from easily finding sustenance ({{amol|11}}).

Rand visits the Borderlander army and meets with Lan. Rand gives him two crowns, one modeled after the historical crown of Malkier and one for Nynaeve. Rand does what he can to help them but is almost defeated by Dreadlords and must leave ({{amol|11}}).

Elayne orders Lan and the Borderlanders to burn an evacuated Fal Dara, [[Ankor Dail]], and [[Fal Moran]] in order to keep them from being used by the Shadow. They continue to fight as they retreat; during one battle, Lan fights and kills two Myrddraal at once. On another occasion, they are attacked by [[Mazrim Taim|M’Hael]] ({{amol|16}}). Despite the dire circumstances, Lan has begun to dream of reclaiming Malkier with Nynaeve after the Last Battle ({{amol|18}}).

[[Baldhere|Lord Baldhere]] speaks to Lan about mistakes that Agelmar has been making. Lan defends Agelmar, who is exhausted, but also promises to keep an eye out. He goes to look at Agelmar’s plans, and Agelmar finds him there. The Great Captain confesses to having made mistakes, but reminds Lan that he is only human. He tells Lan to either relieve him or trust him, and Lan says he trusts him ({{amol|18}}).

When Agelmar sends two separate units to fulfill a task that only requires one, Lan begins to put together that Agelmar is indeed making mistakes ({{amol|25}}; {{amol|28}}). He speaks with Baldhere, and they realize that Agelmar is directing the war in a way that is “Good enough to avoid suspicion, but not good enough to win.” Lan goes to confront Agelmar, gathering men with him as he goes. As he heads towards the command tent, he intercepts a messenger with an order from Agelmar. The order is to have the Kandori archers in the east withdraw, which will lead to disaster. Lan gives the messenger alternate orders to deliver instead, as he has higher authority than Agelmar over the Borderlander army ({{amol|28}}).

Lan reaches Agelmar and questions him about his plans. Suddenly, a messenger arrives to announce that a huge force of Shadowspawn has appeared from the east. Lan puts together that the Shadowspawn were expecting a way in there, given that Agelmar had ordered the eastern Kandori arches to withdraw. He relives Agelmar of duty and arrests him, laying out all of Agelmar’s dangerous and nonsensical orders. When Agelmar realizes that he’s doomed the Borderlander army, he tries to kill himself, but Lan commands him to act like the soldier he is. Lan determines that Agelmar has been put under [[compulsion]], and Agelmar confesses that he’s uknowingly sent [[Tenobia]] and her forces to die. Lan hurries off to try to save her, but it is too late ({{amol|29}}). Lan loses two-thirds of his forces in the ensuing massacre. Once Elayne has won her battle in Cairhien, she sends Logain and his Asha’man to help get the Borderlanders out of Shienar ({{amol|32}}).

Once all of the armies join forces at [[Merrilor]] for their final stand, Lan leads a force of cavalry against the Shadowspawn. Mat sends Lan to help Tam and his men, and then to help [[Arganda]] ({{amol|37}}).

As the battle reaches its crescendo, Mat joins all of his forces together. He needs to know if there are Healed soldiers in Mayene who are able to return to battle, and Lan offers to check for him. While doing so, he is given a package that Berelain has sent through a gateway: the [[foxhead medallion]] ter’angreal Mat had lent to Galad ({{amol|37}}).

Armed with the medallion, Lan goes to attack [[Demandred]]. There is a force of Trollocs between him and the Forsaken, but Tam sees what Lan is trying to do and orders the Two Rivers arches to fire flaming arrows at the Trollocs. Lan is able to break through, reach Demandred, and engage him in a sword fight. Although Demandred is impressed by Lan's skill, Demandred is better and gloats that Lan cannot win. Lan, however, announces that he is not there to win, but rather to kill Demandred. He allows Demandred to strike at him and uses the opening to plunge his sword into Demandred's throat, killing the Forsaken. As Lan falls into unconsciousness from his own wounds, he sends his love to Nynaeve through the bond ({{amol|37}}).

Lan soon regains consciousness and cuts Demandred’s head from his body to hold it up in the air. Mat and the Borderlanders ride towards Lan and manage to reach him just as Lan begins to fall unconscious again. Narishma Heals him back to consciousness, and then Mat and Narishma get away from Demandred’s forces ({{amol|39}}).

After the Last Battle has been won, Lan joins Nynaeve in the camp outside [[Shayol Ghul]]. She runs to meet him when she feels him arrive, and they hold each other. Later, Lan and Nynaeve watch over Rand as his unconscious body grows weaker. They are both wearing the crowns that Rand had made for them. When Rand's body dies, Lan comforts Nynaeve ({{epi14}}). }}

==Relationships with Other Characters==
;Nynaeve
They meet each other when Rand, Mat and Perrin are taken from [[Emond's Field]] to [[Tar Valon]] by Moiraine. Slowly he falls in love with her but he doesn't want to admit it because he wants her to be happy with a man who isn't doomed to die fighting the Shadow. He tries to shake her off, make a clean cut but she is persistent. Until she proposes to him, he still tries to get her to find another husband. Needless to say, they get married.

;Moiraine
He meets Moiraine by chance in [[Kandor]] when they are traveling the same road and she claims the "right of a woman alone" after being thrown in a pond by Lan because she tried to sneak up on him ({{ns|19}}). Through what happens in "New Spring," they discover their common goal: the fight against the Shadow. Moiraine convinces him that he can more effectively fight the Shadow at her side, rather than going to the Blight to avenge a country that doesn't exist anymore. She bonds him ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]). Until Moiraine's death, he remains by her side. However, he starts to feel conflicted between his loyalty to Moiraine and his love of Nynaeve. Moiraine notices that he is changing and begins to question his loyalty ({{tgh|22}}; {{tfoh|7}}). Between Rand and Nynaeve, Moiraine fears that her bond with Land is weakening ({{tsr|21}}). Since a Warder does not survive the breaking of the bond upon the death of his [[Aes Sedai]], she arranges that in case of her death the bond is passed to [[Myrelle]] until she can then pass it to Nynaeve. She doesn't want him to waste his life either avenging her or taking up his useless quest in the Blight. When Lan finds out, he is not happy about it. He feels like a pet dog that is being passed around ({{tgh|22}}).

;[[Bukama]]
One of the Malkieri that train the infant Lan. He's the last one to survive out of the twenty that carried Lan to safety ({{ns|1}}). He is killed in New Spring by [[Ryne Venamar|another Malkieri]] who is supposedly Lan's childhood friend but is also a [[Darkfriend]] ({{ns|26}}).

;Rand
Lan turns out to be a valuable advisor to Rand. He not only teaches him the use of the sword but also how to behave and dress to fit in with royalty ({{teotw|53}}; {{tgh|1}}, {{ch2|7}}, {{ch2|8}}; {{tsr|37}}, {{ch4|48}}; {{tfoh|49}}). Lan doesn't approve of Moiraine swearing fealty to Rand ({{tfoh|7}}). Lan thinks that Rand shouldn't concentrate on the Seanchan now that Tarmon Gai'don is so near. He should assemble the Borderlanders and ride north because that's where Tarmon Gai'don will be ({{kod|20}}).

==Miscellaneous==
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|* Is called ''Aan'allein'' by the [[Aiel]], which means "One Man Alone" (Lan's own translation, {{ns|1}}) in the Old Tongue. The correct translation is "man who is an entire people" ({{guide|28}}).
* The oath that was sworn in his name when he was an infant: "To stand against the Shadow so long as iron is hard and stone abides. To defend the Malkieri while one drop of blood remains. To avenge what cannot be defended" ({{ns|16}}).
* Has a sword made in the [[Age of Legends]], forged with the One Power. It was given to him at his birth ({{guide|28}}; {{ns|19}}).
* Assumes a state similar to Rand's Void which he calls ''ko'di'', the oneness, where he feeds all his emotions into a flame (one example: {{ns|19}}). }}
* During her Accepted Test, Nynaeve sees a reality in which she and Lan are married and rule Malkier. They have three children ({{tgh|23}}).
* Rides a "deep-chested dark stallion" named [[Mandarb]], which means "blade" in the [[Old Tongue]] ({{tdr|35}}).
* His favourite colours for a woman to wear are green, blue, and white ({{tsr|21}}).

==Quotes==
===Quotes by Lan===
"Death comes sooner or later to everyone unless they serve the Dark One, and only fools are willing to pay that price." ({{teotw2|Chapter 7}})

"The Wheel weaves us all into the [[Pattern]] as it wills. You have less freedom about it than most, but by [[the Light]], you can still face it on your feet." (to Rand; {{tgh2|Chapter 7}})

"I will hate the man you choose because he is not me, and love him if he makes you smile. No woman deserves the sure knowledge of widow's black as her bride price, you least of all." (to Nynaeve; {{tgh2|Chapter 48}})

"What could not be changed must be endured." ({{ns2|Chapter 1}})

"Death came for every man eventually, and seldom where and when he expected." ({{ns2|Chapter 1}})

"He had two things, he said, a sword that would not break and a war that would not end." (Moiraine about Lan; {{tfoh2|Chapter 7}})

{{Spoiler|[[Winter's Heart]]|"'You can never know everything,' Lan said quietly, 'and part of what you know is always wrong. Perhaps even the most important part. A portion of wisdom lies in knowing that. A portion of courage lies in going on anyway." (Lan to Rand; {{wh|32}}) }}

{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|"The men who fight have glory, but the battle itself is not glory. It simply is." (Lan; {{amol2|Chapter 9}}) }}

===Quotes about Lan===
"Aan'allein was what the Aiel called Lan. One Man, it meant in the Old Tongue, or Man Alone, or the Man Who is an Entire People; exact translations from the Old Tongue were often difficult. The Aiel had a great deal of respect for Lan, the man who would not give up his war with the Shadow, the enemy that had destroyed his nation." (Nynaeve; {{tfoh|14}}).

{{Spoiler|[[Knife of Dreams]]|"My name is Nynaeve ti al'Meara Mandragoran. The message I want sent is this. My husband rides from World's End toward [[Tarwin's Gap]], toward Tarmon Gai'don. Will he ride alone?" (Nynaeve to Malkieri merchant; {{kod2|Chapter 20}})

"Lan told me once that Malkier lives so long as one man wears the ''hadori'' in pledge that he will fight the Shadow, so long as one woman wears the ''ki'sain'' in pledge that she will send her sons to fight the Shadow. I wear the ''ki'sain'', Master Aldragoran. My husband wears the ''hadori''. So do you. Will Lan Mandragoran ride to the Last Battle alone?" (Nynaeve to Malkieri merchant; {{kod2|Chapter 20}})

"He will not, my Lady. I cannot stand surety for anyone else, but I swear to you under the Light and by my hope of rebirth and salvation, he will not ride alone." (Malkieri merchant to Nynaeve; {{kod2|Chapter 20}}) }}

{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|"Where is Lan; has he come back yet? I’d hate to do this without him." (Mat at the Last Battle; {{amol|37}}) }}

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Lan Mandragoran

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''Author: Annouk Vinkona Ùlfanna''

Pronunciation: AHL-LAN man-DRAG-or-an

'''Lan''' is the [[Warder]] of [[Moiraine Damodred|Moiraine]] Sedai. He follows her to the [[Two Rivers]], where they meet three young men, who are chased by [[Trolloc]]s and [[Myrddraal]]. He joins his Aes Sedai, who scoops the boys away from their village of [[Emond's Field]] on a journey to [[Tar Valon]].

==General==
His full name is al'Lan Mandragoran, Lord of the Seven Towers, Lord of the Lakes, and true Blade of [[Malkier]]. The "al'" in front of his name signifies royalty. It is rarely used since he is not the crowned King of Malkier. His parents are al'[[Akir]] and el'[[Leanna Mandragoran]] ({{teotw|47}}). He was born the same year Malkier fell to [[the Blight]] (953 NE). He is anointed Dai Shan, "consecrated as the next King of Malkier." As an infant, he is taken from Malkier by twenty men to safety in [[Fal Moran]], [[Shienar]]. Five of these men survive and raise him. They train him to be the best sword master of his generation. He has been raised in Shienar but in Malkieri tradition ({{ns|1}}).

===Appearance===
Lan is described as having an angular face made from stony planes, weathered but unlined. His eyes are cold and blue. His shoulder-length hair is gray at the temples and held back by a thin braided leather cord, the ''[[hadori]]''. He moves like a wolf. The Warder cloak he wears makes him seem to be melting into his surroundings ({{teotw|2}}).

He is as tall as Rand and “more heavily muscled, if not quite so broad across the shoulders" ({{tgh|1}}).

===Personality===
Lan is extremely loyal.

===Condensed Timeline===
{{Spoiler|the whole series|* 953 NE: He is born the same year in which Malkier falls to the [[Blight]]. He is anointed Dai Shan.
* 955 NE: Infant taken from Malkier by twenty men to safety in Fal Moran, Shienar ({{ns|1}}).
* 976-978 NE: He fights in the [[Aiel War]] for the so-called "[[Great Alliance]]" ({{ns|1}}).
* 979 NE: He meets [[Moiraine Damodred]] ({{ns|19}}) and is bonded to her ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]).
* 998 NE: He comes to [[Emond's Field]] with Moiraine at [[Winternight]] ({{teotw|2}}).
* 999 NE: Moiraine's vanishes through a ''[[ter'angreal]]''({{tfoh|52}}).
* 1000 NE: He saves [[Nynaeve al'Meara]]'s life and marries her ({{acos|37}}).
* 1000 NE: He is taken to the [[Borderlands]] by Nynaeve ({{kod|20}}).
* 1000 NE: He is joined by [[Bulen]] ({{prol13}}).
* 1000 NE: He is joined by [[Andere]], [[Nazar]], and [[Rakim]] ({{tom|7}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan's joined by over a dozen more men with lots of supplies ({{tom|23}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan makes it to the [[Arafel]] border where he is recognized and joined by thousands more ({{tom|42}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan and his army of 12000 attack an army of at least 150000 head on at [[Tarwin's Gap]] ({{epi13}}).
* 1000 NE: [[Rand al'Thor]] sends help to Lan at the Gap, just in time to save the lives of Lan and his remaining soldiers ({{amol|7}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan kills [[Demandred]] ({{amol|37}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan survives the Last Battle and is reunited with Nynaeve ({{epi14}}). }}

==Lan's Journey==

===Pre-series===
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|When Lan is a baby, his parents arrange for twenty men to safely convey him out of Malkier ({{ns|1}}). Before they leave, Lan is gifted four things by his parents: the signet ring of Malkier, a locket with pictures of his parents, a power-wrought sword, and an “oath sworn in his name” to fight the [[Shadow]]. To Lan, “the locket […] was the most precious, the oath the heaviest” ({{ns|16}}). All but five of the men die bringing Lan out of Malkier. One of the survivors is [[Bukama Marenellin]] ({{ns|1}}).

Lan is raised in Shienar by the five surviving Malkieri men who were charged with his safety. By the time of the [[Aiel War]], all but Bukama are dead ({{ns|1}}; {{ns|16}}).

By the time he is eight, Lan is learning how to fight and about ''[[ko’di]]'' ({{ns|22}}).

When Lan is fifteen, [[Edeyn Arrel]] becomes his ''[[carneira]]''. After they spend the night together, she has his hair cut to shoulder-length and he weaves his ''[[daori]]'' for her ({{ns|22}}).

When he becomes an adult, Lan is given an estate in Shienar ({{ns|16}}).

At some point, Lan and [[Brys (1)|Brys]] fight together in the [[Blight]]; they have each saved each other’s life twice ({{ns|22}}).

At some point, Lan tries to learn why no Aes Sedai were sent to aid Malkier when it fell to the [[Shadow]]. He asks numerous Aes Sedai, but none will answer his questions ({{ns|25}}). }}

===New Spring===
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|During the Aiel War, Lan and Bukama participate in the [[Battle of the Shining Walls]]. Lan is in charge of a force of soldiers that includes Borderlanders and [[Arad Doman|Domani]]. One night, Lan prepares to coordinate with Lord [[Emares]] to form a hammer and anvil attack to defeat a group of nearby Aiel. Emares does not show up, but the Aiel, rather than attacking Lan’s much smaller force, salute Lan with their spears and shout “Aan’allein,” which is [[Old Tongue]] for “One Man Alone.” The Aiel then move off. Unbeknownst to Lan King [[Laman Damodred]]has been killed. The Aiel see the war as over and are therefore heading back to the [[Aiel Waste]] ({{ns|1}}). Over the next days, Lan and his men follow the Aiel as they retreat to [[Kinslayer's Dagger]] ({{ns|12}}).

With the Aiel War now over, Lan feels pulled towards Malkier. Bukama tries to convince Lan to take a year or even eight months to rest before returning to his war against the Blight, but Lan will only agree to four. He and Bukama take their leave of the other soldiers and ride south ({{ns|12}}).

Winter passes, and in the spring, Lan and Bukama ride to [[Canluum]] in [[Kandor]]. They have some trouble entering the city as Bukama takes offense at the demeanor of a young soldier; after a fight almost breaks out, Bukama eventually apologizes and promises not to draw his sword within the city’s walls. Lan and Bukama are thereafter welcomed into the city ({{ns|15}}).

Once inside Canluum, Lan opts not to go to the palace of [[Varan Marcasiev]], the lord of Canluum, because he wants to avoid the ceremony that would ensue ({{ns|15}}). They end up staying at an inn named [[The Blue Rose]] instead. One of Lan’s friends, [[Ryne Venamar]], also happens to be staying there. They have a drink together and the serving woman, [[Lira]], presses Lan to spend the night with her. Ryne tells Lan that Edeyn Arrel is in [[Chachin]] and has raised the [[Golden Crane]] in Lan’s name, but Lan insists that Malkier is dead. Wanting to be alone with his thoughts, he goes out to care for his horse in the stable. There, Lan reminisces about Edeyn and tries to calm his emotions. Bukama eventually joins him ({{ns|16}}).

As Lan and Bukama leave the stable to reenter the The Blue Rose, they are attacked by six men. Because of Bukama’s oath not to draw his sword within the city, Lan orders him to go back into the stable. Lan then proceeds to kill all six of the men on his own, although he does take some injuries. Ryne thinks that Edeyn is responsible for the attack: with Lan dead, she could name herself Queen of Malkier. Lan won’t hear anything said against her, but decides to leave for Chachin the next day. He knows he has to face Edeyn and the fact that she is trying to raise Malkier from the dead ({{ns|16}}).

The next day, Lan, Bukama, and Ryne leave for Chachin together. They ride without stopping until evening begins to fall. Along the way, they notice that a woman seems to be following them; it is Moiraine, although Lan does not yet know who she is. Lan thinks she might have been sent by Edeyn to watch him. The three men come up with a plan to find out whether Moiraine is actually following them and what she might be up to. While Bukama and Ryne ride on ahead, Lan stops to set up camp alone. He purposely leaves a trail that Moiraine can follow and then sits and practices ko’di while he waits to see if she will take the bait. Moiraine sneaks up behind him and tries to channel his sword away from him, but he is too quick for her and throws her into a nearby pond. He then pulls her out of the water and hangs blankets so that she can change in privacy. Bukama and Ryne arrive at the camp, and Lan threatens Ryne when he makes a rude comment about Moiraine. To calm Lan and Ryne, Bukama takes them aside to play [[Games|sevens]] ({{ns|19}}).

Later that evening, Moiraine claims “the right of a woman alone,” asking for protection on the way to Chachin ({{ns|19}}). She offers them money in exchange, which insults Lan ({{ns|20}}), but Bukama swears that he will see her safely to Chachin ({{ns|19}}). Bukama is upset that Lan doesn’t do the same, despite the fact that Lan intends to honour Bukama’s oath anyway ({{ns|20}}).

That night, as the others are settling down to sleep and Lan is taking the first shift on watch, he makes a disparaging comment about [[Aes Sedai]]. Moiraine, angered, channels a column of water from the pond onto Lan and then reveals that she is in fact an Aes Sedai. Lan purposely remains sitting where he is all night, despite the water and mud ({{ns|19}}), in order to “let her know he would accept what she had done” ({{ns|21}}).

The next morning, the group rides on. Moiraine insists that they stop in [[Manala]] for breakfast. At [[The Plowman's Blade]], Lan, Bukama, and Ryne sit separately from Moiraine, and discuss her while they eat. Lan does not believe that Moiraine is really Aes Sedai and still thinks that she is watching him for Edeyn. When they notice that Moiraine has disappeared, Lan and Ryne search for her. Lan finds her inquiring after a woman named [[Avene Sahera]]. Trying to learn what Moiraine is up to, he offers to help in her search; Moiraine, however, turns him down ({{ns|20}}).

Over the course of the next few days, the group continues to ride towards Chachin. It is an unpleasant journey for Lan: Moiraine asks incessant questions, Bukama complains constantly about Lan refusing to make a pledge to Moiraine, and every night, Moiraine devises some new torment in an attempt to make him show “remorse” for throwing her into the pond. These include flicking him with weaves of air when he tries to fall asleep, putting sand inside his clothing and boots, making ants bite him, and putting blisterleaf in his clothes. Lan settles in to endure until they reach Chachin, although he is close to his wits end ({{ns|21}}).

They encounter bandits a number of times on the journey, but generally these are intimidated by Lan, Bukama, and Ryne. On one occasion, fifty bandits prepare to attack them, but Moiraine scares them off with the [[One Power]]. Shortly after passing through [[Ravinda]], about two days away from Chachin, [[Caniedrin]] attempts to assassinate Lan and the others; he manages to shoot Lan with an arrow before being taken down. Afterwards, Moiraine Heals Lan ({{ns|21}}).

Finally, the group reaches Chachin and Lan tells Moiraine that the pledge made by Bukama has now been fulfilled. Lan rides towards the [[Aesdaishar Palace]], because he knows that Edeyn will be there if she is in the city. He is welcomed with honours and is led to his rooms by the [[shatayan]], [[Mistress Romera]], herself ({{ns|22}}).

Once in his rooms, Lan is informed by [[Anya]] and [[Else]], the serving women who have been assigned to him, that Edeyn is indeed staying in the palace. After bathing and changing, he settles in to wait. A messenger arrives from Edeyn with a verbal request for Lan’s presence, but Lan replies that he must first recover from his journey. A little while later, Edeyn sends him a written command, but he burns it ({{ns|22}}).

Mistress Romera arrives to ask if Lan has rested enough to see Prince [[Brys (1)|Brys]], and then escorts him to a formal hall. There, Lan finds not only Brys but also a number of nobles dressed like Malkieri. Lan chats with Brys and his son [[Diryk]] for a short time before Brys announces that there is “someone else” Lan must now see. Brys leads him to Edeyn, who is among those in the hall, and Edeyn proceeds to shock Lan by publicly swearing fealty to him as the King of Malkier. Others seem prepared to follow suit, but Brys rescues Lan by pulling him away to a private walk. Brys apologizes, as he had not been aware that Edeyn would do such a thing. The two men speak for a time before Lan goes back to his rooms ({{ns|22}}).

In his rooms, Lan finds Edeyn waiting for him. Because she is his ''carneira'', in private she has a great deal of power over him. She reveals that she plans to have him marry her daughter, [[Iselle]], and Lan is horrified at the thought. Edeyn then takes Lan to bed ({{ns|22}}).

Using Lan’s ''daori'', Edeyn keeps Lan confined to his rooms for the next two days. During that time, Moiraine comes to visit him and finds him practicing the sword. Because Malkier once pledged to always aid the White Tower, Moiraine demands his help. He responds that he will help her only if she tells him why the White Tower did not send aid when Malkier fell to the Blight; this is something that no Aes Sedai has ever been willing to tell him before. Moiraine confesses that the White Tower did actually send over one hundred Aes Sedai to Malkier’s aid, but that they were too late and the Tower chose to keep its failure a secret. Lan tells Moiraine that he will help her, and she asks if he will have someone watch [[Merean]] for her. Lan agrees to ask Bukama ({{ns|25}}).

When Edeyn finally lets Lan leave his rooms, he sneaks through the palace looking for Bukama; he wants to talk to his friend about Edeyn’s dream of reclaiming Malkier. A short while later, something hits Lan and he falls down a flight of stairs. He knows that someone has used the One Power to try to kill him. As he picks himself up, a servant tells him that Bukama has been injured, and Lan hurries to his friend’s side only to learn that Bukama is already dead ({{ns|26}}).

After Bukama’s death, Lan confronts Moiraine, who puts together that Merean is up to something. They find Merean and Ryne, who are both Darkfriends, on Brys’s private walk. Merean has tricked Iselle into bringing Brys and Diryk to her as captives. Merean reveals that it was Ryne who killed Bukama, and Lan and Ryne fight; although it is a close call, Lan wins. Meanwhile, Moiraine manages to kill Merean, although not before Merean kills Brys, Diryk, and Iselle. After everything is over, Moiraine Heals Lan from the wounds he sustained while fighting Ryne ({{ns|26}}).

The next morning, Lan leaves the city alone, intending to ride to the Blight. Once outside of the city, he stops to light a fire and burns his ''daori''. Moiraine finds him and asks him to be her Warder, telling him everything about her search for the [[Dragon Reborn]]. She convinces him that he can better fight the Shadow by helping her in her search, and he finally agrees. She bonds him, and then they head back to Chachin to prepare to continue the search ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]). }}

===The Eye of the World===
The day before [[Winternight]] in 998 NE, Lan and Moiraine arrive in [[Emond's Field]], searching for the [[Dragon Reborn]]. They take a room in the [[Winespring Inn]], but the villagers do not know who they really are. Moiraine tells the villagers that she is a “student of history,” although [[Ewin Finngar]] fantastically (and rightly) imagines that Lan is a Warder because of his fierce appearance. Lan stands by while Moiraine speaks to [[Rand]], [[Mat Cauthon]], and Ewin; the three boys are all very impressed by him. Moiraine and Lan both see a raven acting oddly, but don’t realize that it forewarns a coming [[Trolloc]] attack ({{teotw|2}}).

The next night, on Winternight, Trollocs attack Emond's Field and Lan helps Moiraine to defend it. Their identity as [[Aes Sedai]] and [[Warder]] are thus revealed to the villagers, many of whom are now afraid of them. After the battle, Lan searches the Trolloc corpses to determine what [[Trolloc#Organizations|bands]] they are from ({{teotw|7}}).

While Moiraine [[Heals]] [[Tam]], who has been injured, Lan and Rand speak quietly. Lan questions Rand about his sword, and Rand tells Lan about seeing a [[Myrddraal]] in the woods. After Moiraine has finished Healing Tam, Lan and Moiraine tell Rand that the [[Shadow]] is hunting for him, Mat, and [[Perrin Aybara]]. Lan and Moiraine want the three boys to accompany them to [[Tar Valon]], where they will be safe, and Lan appears to sigh in relief when Rand agrees to go in order to save Emond’s Field from further attack ({{teotw|8}}).

Lan and Moiraine arrange for the group to leave that night. When it is time, Lan fetches the boys. Before they can depart, they are happened upon by both [[Egwene al'Vere]] and [[Thom Merrilin]], who want to go with them. Lan is not pleased about either of the additions, but Moiraine tells him that it is a part of the [[Pattern]] ({{teotw|10}}).

Lan proceeds to lead everyone carefully out of Emond's Field ({{teotw|10}}), and they take to the [[North Road]]. They stop briefly near [[Watch Hill]] so that Moiraine can [[channel]] away the exhaustion felt by both the horses and the humans; Lan is the only one who does not need her help. While they are stopped, a [[Draghkar]] finds them and the group takes off again. Moiraine helps to hide the group by causing a mist to arise, and eventually they reach [[Taren Ferry]]. Lan wakes [[Master Hightower]] and convinces him, with gold, to take them across the river on his ferry ({{teotw|11}}).

Lan and the others cross the river on Master Hightower’s ferry, and then camp for the night in a place Lan chooses for them ({{teotw|12}}). Before they go to sleep, Moiraine eases all of their exhaustion again, this time including Lan. Lan keeps watch while the others sleep, and wakes them when it is time for them to leave. Over the course of the next several days, they travel towards [[Baerlon]]. They take a winding path in order to avoid pursuit, and Lan frequently takes off to scout ahead or to check their trail. In the evenings, when they stop for the night, Lan trains Rand, Mat, and Perrin to use their weapons ({{teotw|13}}).

After almost a week, Lan and the others reach Baerlon and go to [[The Stag and Lion]] inn ({{teotw|13}}). Lan goes to the common room for a while to see what news he can learn before joining Rand, Mat, and Perrin in the bathing room. He interrupts Mat telling [[Ara]] about the Trollocs and is displeased at his lack of caution. Later, they all eat dinner together in a private dining room, and Lan then returns to the common room to see what else he can learn. That night, he shares a room with Rand and Thom ({{teotw|14}}).

The next day, Lan and the others remain in Baerlon to rest ({{teotw|14}}; {{teotw|15}}). When [[Nynaeve]] arrives in Baerlon, having followed the group there, Lan wants to know how she managed to find them. He is impressed by her tracking skills and compliments her. When Moiraine wishes to speak with Nynaeve alone, Lan leaves as well and guards the door so that no one can enter ({{teotw|17}}).

The group plans to leave early the next morning, but when a Myrddraal comes to the inn, they leave that night; Nynaeve goes with them. They are stopped at the gates by [[Whitecloaks]], and although Lan tries to talk his way past them, Moiraine must scare them using the One Power so that the group can escape. Once out of Baerlon, they take off east down the [[Caemlyn Road]] ({{teotw|17}}).

They follow the Caemlyn Road for two days, until finally a Myrddraal and Trollocs catch up with them. While Moiraine leads the others on, Lan falls back to assess what they are up against. When he rejoins the group, he tells Moiraine that there are three fists of Trollocs on their trail who will reach them in no more than an hour. Lan tells Moiraine that they should take cover in [[Shadar Logoth]], but Moiraine is reluctant to do so. They ride north, trying to reach [[River Arinelle]] where they can possibly catch a boat. Soon, however, some of the Trollocs catch up and the group is forced to fight them. During the battle, Lan kills a Myrddraal, which incapacitates the Trollocs who were linked to it. The group frantically rides on again, followed by yet more Trollocs. Moiraine finally stops and causes an earthquake before channeling a wall of fire to protect the group. Because Moiraine needs to rest before she can do anything else to help the group escape, Lan presses her again to go to Shadar Logoth, and this time she agrees ({{teotw|18}}).

Lan leads everyone to Shadar Logoth ({{teotw|18}}), and once inside the ruined city, chooses a building for them to rest in. Lan carries Moiraine inside. When Rand, Mat, and Perrin take off to explore Shadar Logoth without telling anyone, Lan goes out to look for them. While he is searching for the boys, he finds Trollocs within the city and kills at least three of them. Moiraine decides that they will leave the city and head to the Arinelle, where she will weave a ward to keep the Trollocs back until the group can make rafts to cross the river with ({{teotw|19}}).

While leaving Shadar Logoth, Lan and Moiraine become separated from the others due to [[Mashadar]] ({{teotw|20}}). Once out of the city, Lan and Moiraine stop to figure out what to do. Nynaeve manages to find them and sneaks up on them; Lan is chagrined that he didn’t notice her. The three of them soon take off again, heading south in search of Rand, Mat, and Perrin ({{teotw|21}}).

Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve travel towards [[Whitebridge]] in search of the boys. At some point on the journey, Lan and Nynaeve begin to develop feelings for each other, although they do not speak of it. Lan tries to convince Nynaeve to go back to the Two Rivers, where she will be safe, but she refuses. Finally, the three of them reach Whitebridge. Moiraine can sense that two of the boys were there a short while before, and Lan can sense that there was also a Myrddraal. Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve stay in Whitebridge long enough to ask some questions and eat a meal, and then leave ({{teotw|28}}).

One night, Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve manage to track down Perrin and Egwene, who have been captured by Whitecloaks. Lan and Moiraine scout out the camp while Nynaeve remains behind to keep the horses quiet. Lan goes back for Nynaeve, and asks her if she can create a distraction so that Lan can get the prisoners out ({{teotw|37}}). Lan sneaks into the tent where Perrin and Egwene are being held and knocks out [[Byar]], who is keeping watch over them. Lan manages to get Perrin and Egwene out of the camp and reach Moiraine; when Moiraine informs Lan that Nynaeve has yet to return, Lan wants to go find her but Moiraine stops him. When Nynaeve shows up shortly afterwards, Lan is visibly relieved. Lan then leads everyone south ({{teotw|38}}).

Shortly before dawn, they stop to rest. Lan speaks with Perrin; he recognizes Perrin’s now-golden eyes. Lan tells Perrin what he knows of [[Wolfbrothers]] and [[Elyas]] ({{teotw|38}}).

Lan and the others eventually reach Caemlyn, where they are reunited with Rand and Mat at [[The Queen's Blessing]]. When Mat tries to attack Moiraine with his [[ruby dagger]], Lan stops him. When Moiraine sends the other Emond’s Fielders away so she can [[Heal]] Mat, Lan stays with her ({{teotw|41}}).

While Moiraine and the others plan what to do next, Lan keeps watch so that they will not be disturbed, joining them once night comes. They plan to take [[The Ways]] to [[Fal Dara]], and then to enter the Blight to find the [[Eye of the World]] ({{teotw|43}}). The group, plus [[Loial]], leaves The Queen’s Blessing and enters the Ways via the Caemlyn Waygate ({{teotw|44}}). They spend the night in the Ways, and the next day, manage to exit just before [[Machin Shin]] devours them ({{teotw|45}}).

Once they are out of the Ways, having exited near Fal Dara as planned, Lan and the others ride into the city. Lan is greeted warmly by the [[Shienar|Shienaran]] soldiers who guard the gates. They ride to the fortress, where [[Ingtar]] greets them and leads them to Lord [[Agelmar]]. Agelmar is very happy to see them, and thinks that Lan and Moiraine have come to help in the upcoming fight at [[Tarwin's Gap]]. Agelmar updates them on recent activity along the Blight and the dire circumstances for Fal Dara. Agelmar tries to convince Lan and Moiraine to fight with him, but they cannot, and they tell Agelmar that they must instead ride to the Blight. Recognizing the importance of what they are about to do, Agelmar wants to send a hundred men with Lan and Moiraine, but they turn down his offer ({{teotw|46}}).

Lan and the others dine with Agelmar that night. Word is brought that a man has been caught trying to enter Fal Dara, and it turns out to be [[Padan Fain]]. When Moiraine goes to question him, Lan goes with her ({{teotw|46}}). While the others wait for them, Agelmar tells the Emond’s Fielders about who Lan really is ({{teotw|47}}).

The next morning, Lan and the others leave for the Blight. They ride all day and camp for the night near the remains of the [[Seven Towers]] of Malkier. That night, Lan and Nynave speak privately, although Rand is awake and overhears. Nynaeve confesses her feelings for Lan. She hints that she wants to marry him, but although Lan is in love with her as well, he tells her that he is not willing to make her a widow ({{teotw|48}}). The next morning, Rand notices that “Lan’s face was harder than ever, as if he had resumed a mask and did not intend to let it slip again.” As they ride that day, they are attacked by Shadowspawn. Lan and the others fight, and then ride onwards in an attempt to make it to the [[Mountains of Dhoom]]. Just as they are about to be overrun by [[Worms]], they suddenly reach the [[Green Man]]’s garden ({{teotw|49}}).

The Green Man guides Lan and the others to the Eye of the World. There, they are attacked by [[Aginor]] and [[Balthamel]], who have been released from [[Shayol Ghul]]. Lan tries to attack them, but he is torn between protecting Moiraine and protecting Nynaeve, and Aginor knocks him unconscious. Nynaeve, seeing this, tries to attack the Forsaken in retaliation ({{teotw|50}}).

Later, after Aginor, Balthamel, and [[Ba'alzamon]] have been defeated at the Eye, Lan regains consciousness and Nynaeve treats his wounds. Lan, along with Moiraine, Nynaeve, and Egwene, now know that Rand is the Dragon Reborn. While they wait for Rand to return from fighting Ba’alzamon, Lan takes Mat, Perrin, and Loial back to the Eye, where they find the Dragon banner, the [[Horn of Valere]], and a [[seal]] of the [[Dark One]]’s prison. Lan is awed and shaken by the finding of the Horn ({{teotw|52}}).

They spend the night in the Green Man’s garden, but it has started to fade with the death of the Green Man. The next day, they ride back towards Shienar. Lan and Nynaeve avoid making eye contact and speaking to each other ({{teotw|53}}).

When they arrive back in Fal Dara, Lan and the others speak with Agelmar and tell him of the death of the Green Man and the finding of the Horn of Valere ({{teotw|53}}).

In the days that follow, Lan and Rand spend time together practicing the sword. Rand tells Lan that he intends to leave Fal Dara ({{teotw|53}}).

===The Great Hunt===
More than a month after their trip to the Eye of the World, Lan and Rand spar atop a tower in Fal Dara. When a solid wall of air holds Rand temporarily in place, Lan appears concerned but comments that “Strange things can happen this close to the Blight.” They talk about Rand’s [[heron-mark|heron-mark sword]] as well as Rand’s reason for not yet having left Fal Dara. Rand admits that it is because he hopes that Moiraine can tell him something more about what he is. Lan tells Rand that he doesn’t think Moiriane can help him any more. Finally, Lan and Rand hear trumpets and realize that the [[Amyrlin Seat]] has travelled to Fal Dara. Lan tells Rand that he should have left a week ago and leaves to go inside ({{tgh|1}}).

After a Myrddraal and Trollocs break Padan Fain out of the Fal Dara keep, Lan goes to the dungeons. There, he finds Rand, and delivers a message from Moiraine: that Rand can leave Fal Dara whenever he wishes ({{tgh|6}}).

Lan goes to Rand’s room to let him know that the Amyrlin has sent for him. He proceeds to pick out clothing for Rand to wear and gives Rand instructions on how to behave; he tells Rand to pay proper respect to the Amyrlin, but also to look her in the eye and not to grovel. When Rand asks why Lan is helping him, Lan responds that he is at least a little bit on Rand’s side ({{tgh|7}}). He also wonders later if he might have been caught up by Rand’s ta’veren nature ({{tgh|22}}). Before they leave the room, Lan presents Rand with a pin in the shape of the Red Eagle of [[Manetheren]] ({{tgh|7}}).

Lan escorts Rand to his audience with the Amyrlin Seat. [[Leane]], however, will not allow Lan to accompany him inside the room, as she says that Moiraine has something else for him to do. Before the door shuts between them, Rand hears Lan say, “Tai’shar Manetheren” ({{tgh|8}}).

Lan and Moiraine are to go back to Tar Valon with [[Siuan]]. Before they leave, Lan speaks with Nynaeve, who has been avoiding him during their time in Fal Dara. Although Lan maintains that he has nothing to offer Nynaeve, he gifts her his signet ring, which is the ancient ring of the Kings of Malkier. He tells her that it will grant her guestright and help from any Borderland lord, as well as aid from any Warder. He also tells her that if she ever sends him the ring or a message that she has marked with the ring, he will come to her. He then leaves to finish preparing for the journey to Tar Valon, as they will be leaving that day ({{tgh|8}}).

Before Rand leaves Fal Dara to search for the Horn of Valere, Lan gives Rand one last sword lesson, telling him that a time might come when he needs to use a sword form called [[Sword Forms|Sheathing the Sword]]. This is to be used “when you must achieve a goal at all costs” and involves allowing “the sword to be sheathed in your own body” ({{tgh|9}}).

Lan leaves Fal Dara with Moiraine and the other Aes Sedai. During the journey to Tar Valon, he and Nynaeve speak once and argue, although it is never revealed what they argue about. When they are done speaking, Nynaeve is crying and Lan stands watching her tent for a long time ({{tgh|12}}).

Moiraine has begun to fear that Lan is drifting away from her and is no longer fully committed to her cause. She is troubled by the actions he took in preparing Rand for his meeting with Siuan, and also by his feelings for Nynaeve. She thinks that he is going to eventually ask her to release his bond ({{tgh|22}}).

On the way to Tar Valon, Lan and Moiraine disappear ({{tgh|12}}). They go to [[Adeleas]] and [[Vandene]]’s house in [[Tifan's Well]] in [[Arafel]], where Moiraine proceeds to spend time researching. One night while there, Moiraine reminds Lan of how they met, and then asks him if he regrets allowing her to bond him. He replies in the negative. However, when Moiraine goes on to tell him that she has arranged for his bond to be passed to [[Myrelle]] in the event of her own death, Lan is outraged. He tells her that he plans to make sure she lives ({{tgh|22}}).

After his conversation with Moiraine, Lan goes outside to spar with [[Jaem]]. He is too angry to focus, however, and decides to go back inside. He is just in time to save Moiraine from an attack by a [[Draghkar]] ({{tgh|22}}).

After the attack by the Draghkar, Moiraine and Lan leave Tifan’s Well to return to Rand ({{tgh|22}}). They reach [[Falme]] before Rand’s battle with Ba’alzamon in the sky, and help get Rand out of the city. When Rand awakens five days outside of Falme, Lan and Moiraine are with him ({{tgh|49}}).

===The Dragon Reborn===
After Rand’s battle with Ba’alzamon at Falme, a group of those loyal to Rand make camp in the [[Mountains of Mist]]. Lan is among them ({{tdr|1}}; {{tdr|2}}).

When [[Leya]] arrives in the camp with news for Moiraine about what is happening on [[Almoth Plain]], Lan attends their meeting. They learn about a force of five thousand Whitecloaks and that the Shadow is using [[Gray Men]] to kill young men who look like Rand. That evening, after Rand loses control of saidin and causes chaos in the camp, Lan and Moiraine join Perrin, Min, [[Uno]], and Loial around a campfire and share some of the news Leya has brought ({{tdr|3}}).

That night, when the camp is attacked by Shadowspawn, Lan shouts a warning to the camp and aids in its defense. He kills many Trollocs and fights a Myrddraal. After the battle, when Moiraine collapses after Healing Rand, Lan catches her and takes her away to sleep ({{tdr|5}}).

Early the next morning, Lan wakens Perrin to tell him that Rand has disappeared. When Perrin reveals that he has been having dreams of [[Callandor]], Lan goes at Moiraine’s direction to find out if anyone else in the camp has been having similar dreams. When Lan returns with news in the affirmative, Moiraine determines that Rand has gone to [[Tear (City)|Tear]]. Lan, Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial plan to follow him. Before they leave, Min, who has been instructed by Moiraine to go to Tar Valon, asks Lan if he would like her to carry a message to Nynaeve. He replies that he would prefer to tell Nynaeve anything he has to tell her himself ({{tdr|6}}).

As Lan, Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial make their way out of the mountains over the next several days, Lan spends most of his time scouting ahead. Eventually they enter [[Ghealdan]] ({{tdr|7}}) and stop for the night in [[Jarra (village)|Jarra]], where they learn that Rand spent the previous night there ({{tdr|8}}).

Lan and the others travel through Ghealdan and into [[Altara]], still trying to catch up to Rand. They cross the [[River Boern]] and pass through [[Sidon]], [[Willar]], [[Samaha]], [[Tallan (village)|Tallan]], [[Fyall]], and several other villages until they reach [[Remen]]. Lan rides ahead and arranges rooms at an inn; he learns, while there, that an [[Gaul|Aielman]] has been captured by two [[Horn of Valere|Hunters of the Horn]]. He returns to lead Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial into the town, and when they all reach the inn, he questions [[Orban]] about his story of capturing the Aielman ({{tdr|33}}).

That night, Lan goes out to find what he can learn of Rand. While out, he comes across Perrin, who has freed Gaul and has killed several Whitecloaks in the process of defending himself. Lan wants to know if anyone saw what happened, and while Perrin admits that a [[Faile|woman]] did see the encounter, he doesn’t want Lan to hurt her. Lan decides they must leave Remen at once ({{tdr|34}}). He hurries back to the inn with Perrin, arranges for their horses to be saddled, and finds them a ship, the [[Snow Goose]]. They depart for [[Illian (City)|Illian]], where they plan to catch another ship to Tear ({{tdr|35}}).

During the trip to Illian, Lan is amused at the tension between Moiraine and [[Faile]]. He is surprised when Moiraine allows Faile to officially join their party ({{tdr|41}}). They arrive at an inn called [[Easing the Badger]], and while eating dinner that evening, are attacked by six Gray Men who try to assassinate Perrin. Lan helps to kill them and then searches their corpses but does not find anything. Moiraine goes out that night, but insists that Lan stay with the others. If she dies, Lan is to go to Myrelle in Tar Valon and take Perrin with him ({{tdr|42}}). After Moiraine leaves, Lan leads the others outside to scout around. They discover [[Darkhound]] tracks, and Lan goes to warn Moiraine ({{tdr|43}}). He kills a Darkhound that is on Moiraine’s trail, and they discover that [[Sammael]] is in Illian ({{tdr|44}}).

Lan and Moiraine return to the inn and leave the city on horseback with Perrin, Loial, and Faile that night; Sammael, disguised as Lord Brend, has ordered that no ships be allowed to sail for Tear. They are followed by Darkhounds and must choose a place to make a stand. Moiraine [[balefire]]s them, and they ride on ({{tdr|44}}).

Lan and the others finally arrive in Tear, and stay at an inn named The Star. Lan and Moiraine go out to see what they can learn and discover that [[Be’lal]] is in Tear. They return to the inn, where Lan fetches the others so the group can convene and discuss. Moiraine intends to find a way into the [[Stone of Tear]]. She wants Lan to stay behind, but he refuses and she assents. He goes out to try to find a way into the Stone ({{tdr|50}}).

The next day, Lan and Moiraine discover that Rand is in Tear and plan to enter the Stone that night. When Faile is caught in a trap by a dream [[ter’angreal]] that was meant for Moiraine, the two enter the Stone knowing that Be’lal will not be expecting them ({{tdr|53}}). Lan manages to enter the Stone with Moiraine and is inside when Rand takes Callandor and the Stone falls to the Aiel ({{tdr|55}}).

===The Shadow Rising===
{{Spoiler|[[The Shadow Rising]]|Lan is still in the Stone of Tear with Moiraine, Rand, and the others. He and Rand often practice the sword ({{tsr|3}}), and Lan and Nynaeve spend a considerable amount of time together ({{tsr|9}}).

After Rand is attacked by a bubble of evil, Lan goes with Moiraine to check on him. Moiraine is able to Heal all but Rand’s never-healing wound from Ba’alzamon. When Rand asks her if that is the wound that is prophesied to kill him, she chastises him, but Lan unexpectedly defends Rand’s desire to know his path ({{tsr|3}}).

When the Stone of Tear is attacked by Trollocs, Lan and Moiraine help to fight them. Once the fighting is over, they find Rand, and both are concerned that he is going crazy. Lan tells Rand that the Trollocs were able to enter the Stone hidden in grain barges. When Rand nearly collapses, Lan catches him and helps him stand while Moiraine Heals him ({{tsr|10}}).

Lan is to go to the [[Aiel Waste]] with Moiraine and Rand. Nynaeve tells Lan that she is also leaving the Stone, and when Lan mistakenly assumes that she is to go to Tar Valon, she does not correct him. On the day they are both to go their separate ways, Lan learns that Nynaeve and Elayne are actually going to [[Tanchico]]. He goes to Nynaeve’s room, where he finds her with Elayne and Egwene, and confronts her about it; he is angry and concerned because Tanchico is so dangerous. Torn between his duty to Moiraine and his love of Nynaeve, Lan hesitantly offers to go to Tanchico with Nynaeve. She refuses to let him neglect his bond to Moiraine and shows him the letter Siuan has given to her, which states that all who read it must obey the bearer. Lan and Nynaeve exchange a few words, and then Lan picks her up and kisses her thoroughly. He warns her that if she dies, he will not long outlive her, and leaves ({{tsr|16}}).

After leaving Nynaeve, Lan finds [[Juilin]] and tasks him with watching over Nynaeve ({{tsr|20}}). He does not tell Moiraine where he is going ({{tsr|21}}), but later rejoins her and the others who are leaving for the Aiel Waste ({{tsr|22}}). They leave the Stone and ride east. Although everyone is expecting a long journey to the Waste, Rand surprises Lan, Moiraine, Egwene, and Mat by announcing that he will take them via [[Portal Stone]], as there is supposedly one located about an hour out of Tear. When Rand is uncertain how to find its exact location, Lan suggests having the Aiel scout it out ({{tsr|22}}).

When the Portal Stone is located, Rand uses it to take them to another Portal Stone located at [[Chaendar]], not far from [[Rhuidean]] ({{tsr|22}}; {{tsr|23}}). The effort brings Rand to his knees, and on the other side, Lan helps him to his feet. As everyone sorts themselves out after the trip and are greeted by the [[Wise Ones]], Lan hands Egwene and Moiraine water to drink and then dumps more water over their heads to help them ward off heat stroke ({{tsr|23}}).

After Rand and Mat leave for Rhuidean, [[Amys]] tells Lan to let the women speak alone and Moiraine indicates for him to obey. When Moiraine later leaves to go to Rhuidean as well, she tells the Wise Ones to keep Lan from following her ({{tsr|23}}). They manage to keep Lan from learning Moiraine has left until almost sunset, and then convince him not to follow her, although he is very unhappy about it ({{tsr|34}}).

When Rand and Mat return from Rhuidean seven days later, Lan sits in the Wise Ones’ tent with Rand, Mat, Egwene, [[Rhuarc]], and the Wise Ones. Lan asks Rand if he saw Moiraine in Rhuidean. Afterwards, Lan goes back outside to continue waiting for Moiraine. When Moiraine finally returns later in the day, barely conscious after her ordeal, Lan runs to meet her and carries her to the Wise Ones. The Wise Ones will not let Lan enter the tent while they tend to her ({{tsr|34}}).

The next day, they leave Chaendaer for [[Cold Rocks Hold]] ({{tsr|36}}). When they camp at [[Imre Stand]] on the way, Rand and Lan swordfight ({{tsr|37}}). They continue to practice every night of the journey. Finally, they reach Cold Rocks Hold on their twelfth day of travel and are greeted by [[Lian (2)|Lian]]. Lan is welcomed under her roof ({{tsr|48}}).

Lan goes with Rand and the others to [[Alcair Dal]] but does not actually enter with Rand. Moiraine cannot enter since what is to happen there is the business of [[Clan Chief]]s and not Wise Ones; although Moiraine asks Rand to let Lan go with him in her stead, Rand tells Lan to stay with Moiraine ({{tsr|57}}). After Rand is revealed as the true [[Car'a'carn]], Moiraine, Egwene, Lan, [[Aviendha]], and the Wise Ones enter Alcair Dal ({{tsr|58}}). }}

===The Fires of Heaven===
{{Spoiler|[[The Fires of Heaven]]|Lan, along with the rest of Rand’s contingent, moves into Rhuidean. While staying there, Lan and Rand continue to practice the sword ({{tfoh|2}}).

About a month after Rand’s revelation at Alcair Dal, as Rand prepares to leave Rhuidean, Lan helps Moiraine to oversee the packing of Rhuidean’s store of ter’angreal, which she plans to take with her. When one man falls hallway through the red doorframe ter’angeral, Lan pulls him out ({{tfoh|2}}).

That night, Moiraine goes to speak with Rand and Lan waits outside. When Darkhounds attack Rand, Rand balefires them and goes to check on Mat; Lan and Moiraine follow. Afterwards, when Moiraine wants to speak to Rand about his use of balefire, Lan is displeased when Rand puts her off. When Moiraine begs Rand to stop shutting her out and let her help him, and gives an oath not to manipulate him, Lan is shocked ({{tfoh|6}}).

The next day, Lan leaves Rhuidean for the Westlands with Rand and the others. As they begin their journey, Lan questions Moiraine about her oath to Rand. Lan is concerned about her, as he has never seen her this worried and afraid before. Moiraine confesses that she can feel Rand drawing away from her, and that she knows he needs her guidance. Lan makes a joke about her learning humility, and Moiraine thinks to herself that Lan is changing ({{tfoh|7}}).

Lan and Rand spend time together every day on the journey out of the Aiel Waste ({{tfoh|15}}). At some point during the journey, Mat also speaks to Lan in order to gain some information about his newly acquired memories, although he does not tell Lan why he is asking ({{tfoh|22}}).

Half a month after leaving Rhuidean, Lan, Rand and the others reach the town of [[Taien]] near [[Jangai Pass]]. The town has been decimated. Lan detects that someone is hiding, and they find three townspeople who tell them that the Shaido attacked Taien six days ago. Lan is concerned that Couladin may have laid a trap ahead for Rand, so Rand decides to camp and send out scouts ({{tfoh|20}}). Lan accompanies Moiraine to check on [[Kadere]]’s wagons, which hold the ter’angreal ({{tfoh|21}}). After the camp is attacked by Dragkhar near Jangai Pass, Lan and Moiraine go to check on Rand ({{tfoh|22}}).

They ride through Jangai Pass and, after four days, exits into [[Cairhien (City)|Cairhien]]. There, they find that the town of [[Selean]] has also been destroyed ({{tfoh|23}}). As they rides further into Cairhien, they are occasionally attacked by small groups of mounted men; Lan thinks they might be bandits or supporters of a claimant to the [[Sun Throne]] ({{tfoh|24}}). He takes part in defending against these groups ({{tfoh|33}}). They continue on and pass through [[Eianrod]], which has been abandoned due to fighting for the Sun Throne ({{tfoh|31}}).

Finally, Lan and the others draw near to the city of Cairhien and Rand prepares to fight the Shaido. Lan goes with Rand and Moiraine to look at [[Kin Tovere]]’s telescopes, which have been mounted on tall towers ({{tfoh|41}}).

Curious about Mat’s sudden battle acumen, Rand sends Lan to gather information the day before the battle is to take place. Lan casually asks Mat questions about how he would engage the Shaido, and Mat comes up with a plan very similar to what the clan chiefs have devised. After Mat has left, Lan and Rand converse briefly about Mat. Lan then attends a meeting between Rand, the clan chiefs, and Weiramon regarding the upcoming battle ({{tfoh|42}}).

The next morning, Lan and Rand speak before the battle. Lan notices that Rand is wearing his sword, despite the fact that he could simply make one with saidin or kill using other weaves. When Rand responds that he doesn’t feel it is fair to fight a non-channeler using the Power, Lan deduces that Rand means to kill Couladin himself and thinks he is being foolish ({{tfoh|43}}).

During the battle, Lan stays with Moiraine, who Heals the wounded ({{tfoh|44}}). When the battle is won by Rand’s forces, it is Lan who tells Rand the news. When Rand collapses, the wound in his side bleeding, Lan shouts for Moiraine ({{tfoh|44}}). Later, as Mat’s companions celebrate Mat’s defeat of Couladin, Mat sees Lan watching him ({{tfoh|45}}).

In the days after the battle, Lan and Rand resume their sword practice ({{tfoh|49}}).

When Lanfear attacks at the docks, Lan tries to take her down; however, the Forsaken stops him with the One Power and sends him flying. When Moiraine tackles Lanfear and the two women fall through the red doorframe ter’angreal, Rand wraps Lan up in flows of air to keep him from trying to follow them. Lan tells the others that Moiraine is dead as he can no longer feel their bond. Rand apologizes to Lan, saying that he wishes he could have saved Moiraine and that he hopes Lan will still be his friend. Lan replies that while he is still Rand’s friend, he has to leave, and tells Rand about Moiraine’s passing of his bond. Lan asks Rand to tell Nynaeve that he has found someone else, feeling that it will be better for them both to have a clean break. Lan then rides off to find Myrelle ({{tfoh|53}}). }}

===Lord of Chaos===
{{Spoiler|[[Lord of Chaos]]|Lan travels through Cairhien, Andor, and Murandy to reach Myrelle in [[Salidar]]. He does not turn aside from any fight he comes across, travelling in as straight a line as possible, and thus sustains a number of wounds on the journey ({{loc|52}}).

Finally, he arrives in Salidar and finds Myrelle where she is waiting outside of the village. He almost kills two of Myrelle's other Warders, [[Nuhel]] and [[Croi]], before he realizes who they are. Myrelle uses the bond to bring him closer to her ({{loc|52}}). }}

===A Crown of Swords===
{{Spoiler|[[A Crown of Swords]]|Later [[Egwene]] finds out that Myrelle, who joined the rebels in [[Salidar]], hides Lan to cover up that his bond was passed against his will. Lan is almost in a state of insanity. Egwene thinks that the only one who can save him is Nynaeve. She weaves a gateway to [[Ebou Dar]] for him, so that he can join her there ({{acos|12}}).

When Nynaeve takes a boat to meet with the [[Nesta din Reas Two Moons|Mistress of the Ships]], she is attacked by [[Moghedien]] and nearly drowns. Lan saves her. Lan tells her that he is bonded to Myrelle. Nynaeve is furious. He says that Myrelle is lending him to Nynaeve until she can find her own Warder, but Nynaeve makes it clear that she intends to have him as a husband and as a Warder ({{acos|31}}). After they reach Nesta's ship, Nynaeve and Lan get married in a [[Sea Folk]] ceremony ({{acos|37}}). Because the wedding ceremony is performed by the Sea Folk, it follows Sea Folk rules. The wedding vows include the promise that if one partner must obey the other in public, the other gets to command in private. This means that while Nynaeve can give orders to Lan publically, she must obey him when they are alone. This is to address imbalances that might occur when one partner in a marriage holds a higher rank than the other ({{tpod|20}}).

Lan goes back to the Tarasin Palace with Nynaeve. The next day, Mat discovers that Lan and Nynaeve are married; although Mat is shocked, he congratulates Lan. Lan tells Mat that two of his Redarms were killed during Moghedien’s attack the day before, despite the fact that Nynaeve hadn’t wanted Mat to be told; Lan feels that Mat deserves to know ({{acos|37}}). Nynaeve is angry when she later finds out, but Lan defends his decision ({{acos|38}}).

Lan goes with Nynaeve, Elayne, Mat, and the others to find the Bowl of the Winds. On the way, he overhears Nynaeve telling Elayne about their wedding night, and although Nynaeve is embarrassed to be caught talking about it, Lan reminds her that she can say whatever she likes in public ({{acos|38}}).

When they reach the Rahad and the six-story building where the Bowl of the Winds is hidden, the group is attacked by [[Falion Bhoda]], [[Ispan Shefar]], and a group of Darkfriends. Lan throws himself at the two Black Aes Sedai and manages to knock them to the floor before going on to attack the Darkfriends ({{acos|38}}). After the fight is over and the Bowl of the Winds has been recovered, Lan, Nynaeve, and the others go back to the Tarasin Palace and prepare to leave Ebou Dar. When Mat realizes that Olver is missing, he goes to find the boy and asks Lan and Birgitte to keep Nynaeve, Elayne, and Aviendha safe until he returns. Lan responds that Nynaeve is his entire life ({{acos|39}}). }}

===The Path of Daggers===
{{Spoiler|[[The Path of Daggers]]|Nynaeve is displeased about Lan’s promise to Mat that he will take care of her. She argues with him about it in their rooms, and continues the argument as they join Elayne, Aviendha, and Birgitte again, informing him in no uncertain terms that she doesn’t need to be protected. She is brought up short, however, when Lan informs her that he will die on the day she does ({{tpod|1}}).

After they stop to speak with [[Teslyn]], Lan reminds Nynaeve and Elayne that they should hurry and leave the Tarasin Palace before the storm that Nynaeve feels coming actually hits ({{tpod|1}}).

When Aviendha weaves a gateway out of Ebou Dar, Lan, Birgitte, and Cieryl Arjuna are the first ones to go through ({{tpod|1}}). They scout the area, with Lan taking the north, and then see about getting all of the packhorses through the gateway. He helps Nynaeve mount her horse before they ride off towards the [[The Kin's Farm|Kin’s farm]] ({{tpod|2}}). Lan scouts on the way, and Nynaeve insists on accompanying him ({{tpod|3}}).

As they near the Kin’s farm, Nynaeve sends Lan to bring [[Reanne]] to her. When the Kin at the farm panic upon seeing Aes Sedai, she sends Lan to stop some of the women who are running away ({{tpod|3}}).

After Nynaeve and the others use the Bowl of the Winds, Lan stays by her side. When the Seanchan attack, he Travels with everyone else to one of Elayne’s estates in Andor. Lan is second through the gateway, right behind Birgitte. While Elayne stays behind with Aviendha and Birgitte in order to unweave the gateway, preventing the Seanchan from being able to read the residue, Nynaeve and Lan lead everyone else away for their protection. Lan and Nynaeve themselves, however, then return for Elayne, Aviendha, and Birgitte ({{tpod|6}}). Lan removes a crossbow bolt from Birgitte’s leg so that Nynaeve can Heal her, and then they all ride five miles to join the others at Elayne’s estate ({{tpod|20}}).

Along with the others, Lan rides towards Caemlyn ({{tpod|20}}). They pass through a number of villages, including [[Harlon Bridge]] and [[Cullen's Crossing]]. Near Cullen’s Crossing, he discovers that Adeleas and Ispan have been poisoned and sends for Nynaeve and Elayne. When Vandene arrives, he moves to keep her away, but she insists on entering the room. When Nynaeve later hears Vandene grieving her sister, Lan stops her from intruding ({{tpod|28}}).

Finally, after more than two weeks of travel ({{tpod|20}}; ({{tpod|28}}), Lan and the others reach Caemlyn ({{tpod|28}}). }}

===Winter's Heart===
{{Spoiler|[[Winter's Heart]]|Lan and the others settle into the Royal Palace in Caemlyn. Nynaeve has forbidden Lan to attend her teaching sessions with the Sea Folk ({{wh|11}}).

Lan keeps Nynaeve in their rooms all morning, not letting her put any clothing on ({{wh|11}}). Later that day, Lan keeps an eye on the hallways while Nynaeve and Elayne speak about [[Zarya]] and [[Kirstian]], and then stands by as they later speak to [[Reanne]] and [[Alise]]. When Nynaeve and Elayne learn that [[Alivia]] wishes to be uncollared and have to decide whether or not to trust her, Lan tells them that they would be no better than the Seanchan if they refuse to remove the [[a'dam]]. Alise is displeased at Lan’s interjection. When Nynaeve agrees with Lan and insists that the a'dam must be removed, Lan is proud of her ({{wh|10}}).

The next day, after [[Talaan]] tries to talk Nynaeve into taking her to the White Tower, Nynaeve tells Lan that she wants him to take her back to their rooms and not let her leave again and he laughs out loud ({{wh|11}}).

When Rand sneaks into the Royal Palace to speak with Nynaeve, Lan is with her. Lan and Rand briefly exchange some words about their respective inability to send away the women they love. Lan recognizes that Rand is dangerous and stays on guard while Rand and Nynaeve talk. When Lan learns that Rand wants Nynaeve to help him cleanse saidin, Lan is concerned about the danger it will pose to Nynaeve. When Nynaeve announces that she will help but that she wants to go with Rand now, neither Lan nor Rand is happy ({{wh|11}}). When Aviendha, Elayne, and Min join them and Rand confesses that he is in love with all three women, Lan is startled ({{wh|12}}).

Lan and Nynaeve leave the Royal Palace with Rand and Min early the next morning. Alivia goes with them as well ({{wh|12}}). They go to [[Far Madding]] to locate the rogue [[Asha'man]] who tried to kill Rand in Cairhien. They stay at [[The Crown of Maredo]] inn. After Rand encounters [[Kisman]] and [[Rochaid]] in the city and Rochaid is killed, he goes back to The Crown of Maredo and gives Lan an account of what happened ({{wh|22}}). The group moves to [[The Counsel's Head]] inn in case the other Asha’man have figured out where they are staying. Eventually, the small group in Far Madding is joined by Cadsuane, Verin, Alanna, and others ({{wh|23}}).

Lan and Rand continue searching for the remaining rogue Asha’man, but are not having any luck. Over a cup of wine at The Counsel's Head, Rand tells Lan that he wishes to leave Far Madding. They talk about how Nynaeve, Min, and Alivia are out riding with [[Cadsuane]]; Nynaeve has ordered Lan not to tell Rand where she is, but because Rand actually already knows, Lan tells him that Nynaeve and Min hope to smooth the path over between Rand and Cadsuane. Lan also informs Rand that Nynaeve is making a sacrifice for him, as Cadsuane does not treat her very well, and that Rand should remember that ({{wh|32}}).

After Rand receives a letter informing him that [[Torval]] and [[Gedwyn]] are staying on [[Blue Carp Street]], he, Lan, and Nynaeve come up with a plan, although Lan and Rand both admit that the letter is likely a trap. They go to [[Zeram]]’s shop, where the two Asha'man are renting a room, and Nynaeve uses her [[well]] to lift Lan and Rand to the roof. Once on the roof, they use a trapdoor to get inside the building. They find that Torval and Gedwyn are inside, but already dead, and that they have obviously been killed by Fain. They find Fain and [[Toram Riatin]] further inside the building. Lan battles and kills Toram, although he is injured in the process. When Fain runs away, Lan and Rand climb back to the roof of the building, where Lan slips. Rand catches him by the wrist before he falls to the street, but struggles to hold him up. Lan tells him to let go, and Rand refuses but then loses his grip and they both go over the edge ({{wh|33}}). Lan breaks his arm in the fall, and both he and Rand are arrested by guards and put in the cells ({{wh|34}}; {{wh|35}}).

Cadsuane manages to secure Lan and Rand's release, and Nynaeve Heals Lan. The group then leaves Far Madding and Travels to near Shadar Logoth. Lan scouts the nearby forest with [[Nethan]] and [[Bassane]], and spends the cleansing of saidin helping to protect Nynaeve and Rand ({{wh|35}}).

After saidin has been cleansed, Lan rushes to Nynaeve’s side ({{wh|35}}). }}

===Crossroads of Twilight===
{{Spoiler|[[Crossroads of Twilight]]|After Rand and Nynaeve cleanse saidin, Lan goes with them to [[Algarin Pendaloan]]’s estate in Tear so that they can recover ({{cot|23}}).

Lan spars with [[Narishma]] in the courtyard of Algarin’s estate. Lan defeats Narishma at least three times in a row, and Narishma demands another round ({{cot|23}}). }}

===Knife of Dreams===
{{Spoiler|[[Knife of Dreams]]|Lan and Nynaeve are still part of Rand's party at [[Algarin]]'s estates in Tear. Lan disapproves of Rand's plans with the [[Seanchan]]. In his opinion, Rand should concentrate on the [[Borderland]]s now that [[Tarmon Gai'don]] is approaching ({{kod|20}}).

Nynaeve knows that Lan is torn between staying close to her and his duty in the Borderlands. Even though she wants him to stay near her, she cannot deny that this is not where he belongs. She offers to bring him to the Borderlands, if he vows to ride to [[Fal Moran]] before entering the Blight and to let any man who wishes to ride with him join him. They travel to the Borderlands, but before Lan realizes that she actually took him to [[World's End]] in [[Saldaea]], instead of to Shienar, she leaves through another gateway. Before she returns to Rand, she instructs a [[Weilin Aldragoran|Malkieri merchant]] to pass on the message of Lan riding through the Borderlands to every single Malkieri he knows. She does not want her husband to ride to Tarmon Gai'don alone ({{kod|20}}). }}

===The Gathering Storm===
{{Spoiler|[[The Gathering Storm]]|Lan continues to ride towards Tarwin’s Gap; although he does not appear in ''The Gathering Storm,'' Nynaeve thinks of him often.

Nynaeve tells Rand that Lan is riding towards Tarwin’s Gap ({{tgs|31}}). Rand thinks that Lan will serve as a good distraction for the Shadow. He doesn’t seem to care that Lan will almost certainly die ({{tgs|31}}; {{tgs|44}}). Nynaeve is determined to somehow find help for Lan ({{tgs|44}}). }}

===Towers of Midnight===
{{Spoiler|[[Towers of Midnight]]|Lan makes his way across Saldaea. He is trying to avoid being seen as he doesn't want anyone to join him. He is caught off guard by [[Bulen]] who joins him. Lan doesn't want him to come but thanks to his promise to Nynaeve he has to let him. His army grows from one to two. He tells Bulen not to raise the flag and to keep quiet ({{prol13}}). Weeks later Bulen and Lan are still travelling when Lan sees three people he thinks are highwaymen but as they walk by the three join them. He recognizes [[Andere]] and [[Nazar]], the third man is [[Rakim]], and they have come to join him. His army becomes five people strong ({{tom|7}}). Still on their path in [[Kandor]] right before the [[Arafel]] border they are joined by eight more men who had been with Andere's group and were waiting for them. They had sold everything they owned and bought supplies. They had men pulling wagons of supplies. The five become dozens ({{tom|23}}). Lan made it to [[Silverwall Keeps]], the way to cross the Kandor/Arafel border through the pass. Lan find several thousand people waiting with flags flying including those of the Golden Crane. Lan keeps quiet and makes it all the way to the other side before he is recognized by the grandson of the [[Ethenielle Cosaru Noremaga|Queen of Kandor]], [[Kaisal Noramagu]]. Lan learns that Nynaeve's message is why they have come , and that the [[Kendral|Prince of Arafel]] is also coming. Lan finally gives in and welcomes all of them, his army going from dozens to thousands ({{tom|42}}). Lan makes it to Tarwin's Gap where on the other side an army of hundreds of thousands of Trollocs awaits. He thinks about how normally an army tries to hold their side but not this time. This time they attack to reclaim Malkier. Lan makes a speech then his army of twelve thousand men charge the army of at least one hundred and fifty thousand Trollocs ({{epi13}}). }}

===A Memory of Light===
{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|After a number of encounters against the Trollocs, over half of Lan’s men are dead; there are only around six thousand left, and many men close to him are gone. They were briefly able to take control of Tarwin’s Gap, but are slowly being pushed back towards Shienar. Finally, Lan instructs his men to retreat fully out of Tarwin’s Gap, and then to charge at the Shadowspawn. It will be the end of Lan’s forces, but he has Kaisel give the order anyway. He knows it is time to make a final stand, and hopes to reduce the number of Trollocs that will reach the southlands as drastically as possible. As they prepare to die, Lan tells Bulen that he is proud of him, and sends a burst of love through the bond to Nynaeve ({{amol|6}}).

Suddenly, backup arrives: a hundred thousand Borderlanders ride through gateways, accompanied by a number of channelers, saving Lan’s forces ({{amol|6}}). Once the day has been saved, Lan learns that Agelmar and all of the Borderlander monarchs have come to join him. Their job is to help Lan hold Tarwin’s Gap as long as possible, and they have all decided to fight beneath Malkier’s banner ({{amol|7}}).

Over the next days, the Borderlander forces fight in shifts, with Lan often taking extra shifts. Bulen is killed after the second day, and Lan ties his body across Mandarb to bring back to camp. On the way back to camp, he begins a rousing remembrance among his soldiers of all the good men who have died. Back in camp, Lan asks Narishma to weave a gateway to somewhere cold. Narishma sends him to the top of a mountain, and Lan stores Bulen’s body there so that he can be given a proper burial later. According to tradition, Lan takes Bulen’s hadori with him and will return it to the body for burial when the Last Battle is done. He wraps it around the hilt of his sword ({{amol|9}}).

When Lan returns to Shienar, there is an earthquake as cracks in the Pattern are reflected in the land. Worried about how tired everyone is becoming from the fighting, he goes to find Agelmar. Agelmar is planning to retreat, and Lan argues against it, not wanting to abandon Malkier. Agelmar tells him that it is selfish to be so ready to die when his men need him. Agelmar further insists that they can do more damage by delaying and retreating, and Lan realizes that Agelmar is right. A signal comes that backup is needed, and Lan goes back to the battle ({{amol|9}}).

After almost a week of fighting, Lan’s forces are attacked by two dozen Dreadlords. Lan tells Agelmar to retreat, and then orders Narishma to go to Elayne for backup to cover the retreat ({{amol|10}}). As they move further south into Shienar, they burn the land to keep the Trollocs from easily finding sustenance ({{amol|11}}).

Rand visits the Borderlander army and meets with Lan. Rand gives him two crowns, one modeled after the historical crown of Malkier and one for Nynaeve. Rand does what he can to help them but is almost defeated by Dreadlords and must leave ({{amol|11}}).

Elayne orders Lan and the Borderlanders to burn an evacuated Fal Dara, Ankor Dail, and Fal Moran in order to keep them from being used by the Shadow. They continue to fight as they retreat; during one battle, Lan fights and kills two Myrddraal at once. On another occasion, they are attacked by M’Hael ({{amol|16}}). Despite the dire circumstances, Lan has begun to dream of reclaiming Malkier with Nynaeve after the Last Battle ({{amol|18}}).

Lord Baldhere speaks to Lan about mistakes that Agelmar has been making. Lan defends Agelmar, who is exhausted, but also promises to keep an eye out. He goes to look at Agelmar’s plans, and Agelmar finds him there. The Great Captain confesses to having made mistakes, but reminds Lan that he is only human. He tells Lan to either relieve him or trust him, and Lan says he trusts him ({{amol|18}}).

When Agelmar sends two separate units to fulfill a task that only requires one, Lan begins to put together that Agelmar is indeed making mistakes ({{amol|25}}; {{amol|28}}). He speaks with Baldhere, and they realize that Agelmar is directing the war in a way that is “Good enough to avoid suspicion, but not good enough to win.” Lan goes to confront Agelmar, gathering men with him as he goes. As he heads towards the command tent, he intercepts a messenger with an order from Agelmar. The order is to have the Kandori archers in the east withdraw, which will lead to disaster. Lan gives the messenger alternate orders to deliver instead, as he has higher authority than Agelmar over the Borderlander army ({{amol|28}}).

Lan reaches Agelmar and questions him about his plans. Suddenly, a messenger arrives to announce that a huge force of Shadowspawn has appeared from the east. Lan puts together that the Shadowspawn were expecting a way in there, given that Agelmar had ordered the eastern Kandori arches to withdraw. He relives Agelmar of duty and arrests him, laying out all of Agelmar’s dangerous and nonsensical orders. When Agelmar realizes that he’s doomed the Borderlander army, he tries to kill himself, but Lan commands him to act like the soldier he is. Lan determines that Agelmar has been put under compulsion, and Agelmar confesses that he’s uknowingly sent Tenobia and her forces to die. Lan hurries off to try to save her, but it is too late ({{amol|29}}). Lan loses two-thirds of his forces in the ensuing massacre. Once Elayne has won her battle in Cairhien, she sends Logain and his Asha’man to help get the Borderlanders out of Shienar ({{amol|32}}).

Once all of the armies join forces at Merrilor for their final stand, Lan leads a force of cavalry against the Shadowspawn. Mat sends Lan to help Tam and his men, and then to help Arganda ({{amol|37}}).

As the battle reaches its crescendo, Mat joins all of his forces together. He needs to know if there are Healed soldiers in Mayene who are able to return to battle, and Lan offers to check for him. While doing so, he is given a package that Berelain has sent through a gateway: the foxhead medallion ter’angreal Mat had lent to Galad ({{amol|37}}).

Armed with the medallion, Lan goes to attack Demandred. There is a force of Trollocs between him and the Forsaken, but Tam sees what Lan is trying to do and orders the Two Rivers arches to fire flaming arrows at the Trollocs. Lan is able to break through, reach Demandred, and engage him in a sword fight. Although Demandred is impressed by Lan’s skill, Demandred is better and gloats that Lan cannot win. Lan, however, announces that he is not there to win, but rather to kill Demandred. He allows Demandred to strike at him and uses the opening to plunge his sword into Demandred’s throat, killing the Forsaken. As Lan falls into unconsciousness from his own wounds, he sends his love to Nynaeve through the bond ({{amol|37}}).

Lan soon regains consciousness and cuts Demandred’s head from his body to hold it up in the air. Mat and the Borderlanders ride towards Lan and manage to reach him just as Lan begins to fall unconscious again. Narishma Heals him back to consciousness, and then Mat and Narishma get away from Demandred’s forces ({{amol|39}}).

After the Last Battle has been won, Lan joins Nynaeve in the camp outside Shayol Ghul. She runs to meet him when she feels him arrive, and they hold each other. Later, Lan and Nynaeve watch over Rand as his unconscious body grows weaker. They are both wearing the crowns that Rand had made for them. When Rand’s body dies, Lan comforts Nynaeve ({{epi14}}). }}

==Relationships with Other Characters==
;Nynaeve
They meet each other when Rand, Mat and Perrin are taken from [[Emond's Field]] to [[Tar Valon]] by Moiraine. Slowly he falls in love with her but he doesn't want to admit it because he wants her to be happy with a man who isn't doomed to die fighting the Shadow. He tries to shake her off, make a clean cut but she is persistent. Until she proposes to him, he still tries to get her to find another husband. Needless to say, they get married.

;Moiraine
He meets Moiraine by chance in [[Kandor]] when they are traveling the same road and she claims the "right of a woman alone" after being thrown in a pond by Lan because she tried to sneak up on him ({{ns|19}}). Through what happens in "New Spring," they discover their common goal: the fight against the Shadow. Moiraine convinces him that he can more effectively fight the Shadow at her side, rather than going to the Blight to avenge a country that doesn't exist anymore. She bonds him ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]). Until Moiraine's death, he remains by her side. However, he starts to feel conflicted between his loyalty to Moiraine and his love of Nynaeve. Moiraine notices that he is changing and begins to question his loyalty ({{tgh|22}}; {{tfoh|7}}). Between Rand and Nynaeve, Moiraine fears that her bond with Land is weakening ({{tsr|21}}). Since a Warder does not survive the breaking of the bond upon the death of his [[Aes Sedai]], she arranges that in case of her death the bond is passed to [[Myrelle]] until she can then pass it to Nynaeve. She doesn't want him to waste his life either avenging her or taking up his useless quest in the Blight. When Lan finds out, he is not happy about it. He feels like a pet dog that is being passed around ({{tgh|22}}).

;[[Bukama]]
One of the Malkieri that train the infant Lan. He's the last one to survive out of the twenty that carried Lan to safety ({{ns|1}}). He is killed in New Spring by [[Ryne Venamar|another Malkieri]] who is supposedly Lan's childhood friend but is also a [[Darkfriend]] ({{ns|26}}).

;Rand
Lan turns out to be a valuable advisor to Rand. He not only teaches him the use of the sword but also how to behave and dress to fit in with royalty ({{teotw|53}}; {{tgh|1}}, {{ch2|7}}, {{ch2|8}}; {{tsr|37}}, {{ch4|48}}; {{tfoh|49}}). Lan doesn't approve of Moiraine swearing fealty to Rand ({{tfoh|7}}). Lan thinks that Rand shouldn't concentrate on the Seanchan now that Tarmon Gai'don is so near. He should assemble the Borderlanders and ride north because that's where Tarmon Gai'don will be ({{kod|20}}).

==Miscellaneous==
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|* Is called ''Aan'allein'' by the [[Aiel]], which means "One Man Alone" (Lan's own translation, {{ns|1}}) in the Old Tongue. The correct translation is "man who is an entire people" ({{guide|28}}).
* The oath that was sworn in his name when he was an infant: "To stand against the Shadow so long as iron is hard and stone abides. To defend the Malkieri while one drop of blood remains. To avenge what cannot be defended" ({{ns|16}}).
* Has a sword made in the [[Age of Legends]], forged with the One Power. It was given to him at his birth ({{guide|28}}; {{ns|19}}).
* Assumes a state similar to Rand's Void which he calls ''ko'di'', the oneness, where he feeds all his emotions into a flame (one example: {{ns|19}}). }}
* During her Accepted Test, Nynaeve sees a reality in which she and Lan are married and rule Malkier. They have three children ({{tgh|23}}).
* Rides a "deep-chested dark stallion" named [[Mandarb]], which means "blade" in the [[Old Tongue]] ({{tdr|35}}).
* His favourite colours for a woman to wear are green, blue, and white ({{tsr|21}}).

==Quotes==
===Quotes by Lan===
"Death comes sooner or later to everyone unless they serve the Dark One, and only fools are willing to pay that price." ({{teotw2|Chapter 7}})

"The Wheel weaves us all into the [[Pattern]] as it wills. You have less freedom about it than most, but by [[the Light]], you can still face it on your feet." (to Rand; {{tgh2|Chapter 7}})

"I will hate the man you choose because he is not me, and love him if he makes you smile. No woman deserves the sure knowledge of widow's black as her bride price, you least of all." (to Nynaeve; {{tgh2|Chapter 48}})

"What could not be changed must be endured." ({{ns2|Chapter 1}})

"Death came for every man eventually, and seldom where and when he expected." ({{ns2|Chapter 1}})

"He had two things, he said, a sword that would not break and a war that would not end." (Moiraine about Lan; {{tfoh2|Chapter 7}})

{{Spoiler|[[Winter's Heart]]|"'You can never know everything,' Lan said quietly, 'and part of what you know is always wrong. Perhaps even the most important part. A portion of wisdom lies in knowing that. A portion of courage lies in going on anyway." (Lan to Rand; {{wh|32}}) }}

{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|"The men who fight have glory, but the battle itself is not glory. It simply is." (Lan; {{amol2|Chapter 9}}) }}

===Quotes about Lan===
"Aan'allein was what the Aiel called Lan. One Man, it meant in the Old Tongue, or Man Alone, or the Man Who is an Entire People; exact translations from the Old Tongue were often difficult. The Aiel had a great deal of respect for Lan, the man who would not give up his war with the Shadow, the enemy that had destroyed his nation." (Nynaeve; {{tfoh|14}}).

{{Spoiler|[[Knife of Dreams]]|"My name is Nynaeve ti al'Meara Mandragoran. The message I want sent is this. My husband rides from World's End toward [[Tarwin's Gap]], toward Tarmon Gai'don. Will he ride alone?" (Nynaeve to Malkieri merchant; {{kod2|Chapter 20}})

"Lan told me once that Malkier lives so long as one man wears the ''hadori'' in pledge that he will fight the Shadow, so long as one woman wears the ''ki'sain'' in pledge that she will send her sons to fight the Shadow. I wear the ''ki'sain'', Master Aldragoran. My husband wears the ''hadori''. So do you. Will Lan Mandragoran ride to the Last Battle alone?" (Nynaeve to Malkieri merchant; {{kod2|Chapter 20}})

"He will not, my Lady. I cannot stand surety for anyone else, but I swear to you under the Light and by my hope of rebirth and salvation, he will not ride alone." (Malkieri merchant to Nynaeve; {{kod2|Chapter 20}}) }}

{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|"Where is Lan; has he come back yet? I’d hate to do this without him." (Mat at the Last Battle; {{amol|37}}) }}

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Lan Mandragoran

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''Author: Annouk Vinkona Ùlfanna''

Pronunciation: AHL-LAN man-DRAG-or-an

'''Lan''' is the [[Warder]] of [[Moiraine Damodred|Moiraine]] Sedai. He follows her to the [[Two Rivers]], where they meet three young men, who are chased by [[Trolloc]]s and [[Myrddraal]]. He joins his Aes Sedai, who scoops the boys away from their village of [[Emond's Field]] on a journey to [[Tar Valon]].

==General==
His full name is al'Lan Mandragoran, Lord of the Seven Towers, Lord of the Lakes, and true Blade of [[Malkier]]. The "al'" in front of his name signifies royalty. It is rarely used since he is not the crowned King of Malkier. His parents are al'[[Akir]] and el'[[Leanna Mandragoran]] ({{teotw|47}}). He was born the same year Malkier fell to [[the Blight]] (953 NE). He is anointed Dai Shan, "consecrated as the next King of Malkier." As an infant, he is taken from Malkier by twenty men to safety in [[Fal Moran]], [[Shienar]]. Five of these men survive and raise him. They train him to be the best sword master of his generation. He has been raised in Shienar but in Malkieri tradition ({{ns|1}}).

===Appearance===
Lan is described as having an angular face made from stony planes, weathered but unlined. His eyes are cold and blue. His shoulder-length hair is gray at the temples and held back by a thin braided leather cord, the ''[[hadori]]''. He moves like a wolf. The Warder cloak he wears makes him seem to be melting into his surroundings ({{teotw|2}}).

He is as tall as Rand and “more heavily muscled, if not quite so broad across the shoulders" ({{tgh|1}}).

===Personality===
Lan is extremely loyal.

===Condensed Timeline===
{{Spoiler|the whole series|* 953 NE: He is born the same year in which Malkier falls to the [[Blight]]. He is anointed Dai Shan.
* 955 NE: Infant taken from Malkier by twenty men to safety in Fal Moran, Shienar ({{ns|1}}).
* 976-978 NE: He fights in the [[Aiel War]] for the so-called "[[Great Alliance]]" ({{ns|1}}).
* 979 NE: He meets [[Moiraine Damodred]] ({{ns|19}}) and is bonded to her ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]).
* 998 NE: He comes to [[Emond's Field]] with Moiraine at [[Winternight]] ({{teotw|2}}).
* 999 NE: Moiraine's vanishes through a ''[[ter'angreal]]''({{tfoh|52}}).
* 1000 NE: He saves [[Nynaeve al'Meara]]'s life and marries her ({{acos|37}}).
* 1000 NE: He is taken to the [[Borderlands]] by Nynaeve ({{kod|20}}).
* 1000 NE: He is joined by [[Bulen]] ({{prol13}}).
* 1000 NE: He is joined by [[Andere]], [[Nazar]], and [[Rakim]] ({{tom|7}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan's joined by over a dozen more men with lots of supplies ({{tom|23}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan makes it to the [[Arafel]] border where he is recognized and joined by thousands more ({{tom|42}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan and his army of 12000 attack an army of at least 150000 head on at [[Tarwin's Gap]] ({{epi13}}).
* 1000 NE: [[Rand al'Thor]] sends help to Lan at the Gap, just in time to save the lives of Lan and his remaining soldiers ({{amol|7}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan kills [[Demandred]] ({{amol|37}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan survives the Last Battle and is reunited with Nynaeve ({{epi14}}). }}

==Lan's Journey==

===Pre-series===
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|When Lan is a baby, his parents arrange for twenty men to safely convey him out of Malkier ({{ns|1}}). Before they leave, Lan is gifted four things by his parents: the signet ring of Malkier, a locket with pictures of his parents, a power-wrought sword, and an “oath sworn in his name” to fight the [[Shadow]]. To Lan, “the locket […] was the most precious, the oath the heaviest” ({{ns|16}}). All but five of the men die bringing Lan out of Malkier. One of the survivors is [[Bukama Marenellin]] ({{ns|1}}).

Lan is raised in Shienar by the five surviving Malkieri men who were charged with his safety. By the time of the [[Aiel War]], all but Bukama are dead ({{ns|1}}; {{ns|16}}).

By the time he is eight, Lan is learning how to fight and about ''[[ko’di]]'' ({{ns|22}}).

When Lan is fifteen, [[Edeyn Arrel]] becomes his ''[[carneira]]''. After they spend the night together, she has his hair cut to shoulder-length and he weaves his ''[[daori]]'' for her ({{ns|22}}).

When he becomes an adult, Lan is given an estate in Shienar ({{ns|16}}).

At some point, Lan and [[Brys (1)|Brys]] fight together in the [[Blight]]; they have each saved each other’s life twice ({{ns|22}}).

At some point, Lan tries to learn why no Aes Sedai were sent to aid Malkier when it fell to the [[Shadow]]. He asks numerous Aes Sedai, but none will answer his questions ({{ns|25}}). }}

===New Spring===
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|During the Aiel War, Lan and Bukama participate in the [[Battle of the Shining Walls]]. Lan is in charge of a force of soldiers that includes Borderlanders and [[Arad Doman|Domani]]. One night, Lan prepares to coordinate with Lord [[Emares]] to form a hammer and anvil attack to defeat a group of nearby Aiel. Emares does not show up, but the Aiel, rather than attacking Lan’s much smaller force, salute Lan with their spears and shout “Aan’allein,” which is [[Old Tongue]] for “One Man Alone.” The Aiel then move off. Unbeknownst to Lan King [[Laman Damodred]]has been killed. The Aiel see the war as over and are therefore heading back to the [[Aiel Waste]] ({{ns|1}}). Over the next days, Lan and his men follow the Aiel as they retreat to [[Kinslayer's Dagger]] ({{ns|12}}).

With the Aiel War now over, Lan feels pulled towards Malkier. Bukama tries to convince Lan to take a year or even eight months to rest before returning to his war against the Blight, but Lan will only agree to four. He and Bukama take their leave of the other soldiers and ride south ({{ns|12}}).

Winter passes, and in the spring, Lan and Bukama ride to [[Canluum]] in [[Kandor]]. They have some trouble entering the city as Bukama takes offense at the demeanor of a young soldier; after a fight almost breaks out, Bukama eventually apologizes and promises not to draw his sword within the city’s walls. Lan and Bukama are thereafter welcomed into the city ({{ns|15}}).

Once inside Canluum, Lan opts not to go to the palace of [[Varan Marcasiev]], the lord of Canluum, because he wants to avoid the ceremony that would ensue ({{ns|15}}). They end up staying at an inn named [[The Blue Rose]] instead. One of Lan’s friends, [[Ryne Venamar]], also happens to be staying there. They have a drink together and the serving woman, [[Lira]], presses Lan to spend the night with her. Ryne tells Lan that Edeyn Arrel is in [[Chachin]] and has raised the [[Golden Crane]] in Lan’s name, but Lan insists that Malkier is dead. Wanting to be alone with his thoughts, he goes out to care for his horse in the stable. There, Lan reminisces about Edeyn and tries to calm his emotions. Bukama eventually joins him ({{ns|16}}).

As Lan and Bukama leave the stable to reenter the The Blue Rose, they are attacked by six men. Because of Bukama’s oath not to draw his sword within the city, Lan orders him to go back into the stable. Lan then proceeds to kill all six of the men on his own, although he does take some injuries. Ryne thinks that Edeyn is responsible for the attack: with Lan dead, she could name herself Queen of Malkier. Lan won’t hear anything said against her, but decides to leave for Chachin the next day. He knows he has to face Edeyn and the fact that she is trying to raise Malkier from the dead ({{ns|16}}).

The next day, Lan, Bukama, and Ryne leave for Chachin together. They ride without stopping until evening begins to fall. Along the way, they notice that a woman seems to be following them; it is Moiraine, although Lan does not yet know who she is. Lan thinks she might have been sent by Edeyn to watch him. The three men come up with a plan to find out whether Moiraine is actually following them and what she might be up to. While Bukama and Ryne ride on ahead, Lan stops to set up camp alone. He purposely leaves a trail that Moiraine can follow and then sits and practices ko’di while he waits to see if she will take the bait. Moiraine sneaks up behind him and tries to channel his sword away from him, but he is too quick for her and throws her into a nearby pond. He then pulls her out of the water and hangs blankets so that she can change in privacy. Bukama and Ryne arrive at the camp, and Lan threatens Ryne when he makes a rude comment about Moiraine. To calm Lan and Ryne, Bukama takes them aside to play [[Games|sevens]] ({{ns|19}}).

Later that evening, Moiraine claims “the right of a woman alone,” asking for protection on the way to Chachin ({{ns|19}}). She offers them money in exchange, which insults Lan ({{ns|20}}), but Bukama swears that he will see her safely to Chachin ({{ns|19}}). Bukama is upset that Lan doesn’t do the same, despite the fact that Lan intends to honour Bukama’s oath anyway ({{ns|20}}).

That night, as the others are settling down to sleep and Lan is taking the first shift on watch, he makes a disparaging comment about [[Aes Sedai]]. Moiraine, angered, channels a column of water from the pond onto Lan and then reveals that she is in fact an Aes Sedai. Lan purposely remains sitting where he is all night, despite the water and mud ({{ns|19}}), in order to “let her know he would accept what she had done” ({{ns|21}}).

The next morning, the group rides on. Moiraine insists that they stop in [[Manala]] for breakfast. At [[The Plowman's Blade]], Lan, Bukama, and Ryne sit separately from Moiraine, and discuss her while they eat. Lan does not believe that Moiraine is really Aes Sedai and still thinks that she is watching him for Edeyn. When they notice that Moiraine has disappeared, Lan and Ryne search for her. Lan finds her inquiring after a woman named [[Avene Sahera]]. Trying to learn what Moiraine is up to, he offers to help in her search; Moiraine, however, turns him down ({{ns|20}}).

Over the course of the next few days, the group continues to ride towards Chachin. It is an unpleasant journey for Lan: Moiraine asks incessant questions, Bukama complains constantly about Lan refusing to make a pledge to Moiraine, and every night, Moiraine devises some new torment in an attempt to make him show “remorse” for throwing her into the pond. These include flicking him with weaves of air when he tries to fall asleep, putting sand inside his clothing and boots, making ants bite him, and putting blisterleaf in his clothes. Lan settles in to endure until they reach Chachin, although he is close to his wits end ({{ns|21}}).

They encounter bandits a number of times on the journey, but generally these are intimidated by Lan, Bukama, and Ryne. On one occasion, fifty bandits prepare to attack them, but Moiraine scares them off with the [[One Power]]. Shortly after passing through [[Ravinda]], about two days away from Chachin, [[Caniedrin]] attempts to assassinate Lan and the others; he manages to shoot Lan with an arrow before being taken down. Afterwards, Moiraine Heals Lan ({{ns|21}}).

Finally, the group reaches Chachin and Lan tells Moiraine that the pledge made by Bukama has now been fulfilled. Lan rides towards the [[Aesdaishar Palace]], because he knows that Edeyn will be there if she is in the city. He is welcomed with honours and is led to his rooms by the [[shatayan]], [[Mistress Romera]], herself ({{ns|22}}).

Once in his rooms, Lan is informed by [[Anya]] and [[Else]], the serving women who have been assigned to him, that Edeyn is indeed staying in the palace. After bathing and changing, he settles in to wait. A messenger arrives from Edeyn with a verbal request for Lan’s presence, but Lan replies that he must first recover from his journey. A little while later, Edeyn sends him a written command, but he burns it ({{ns|22}}).

Mistress Romera arrives to ask if Lan has rested enough to see Prince [[Brys (1)|Brys]], and then escorts him to a formal hall. There, Lan finds not only Brys but also a number of nobles dressed like Malkieri. Lan chats with Brys and his son [[Diryk]] for a short time before Brys announces that there is “someone else” Lan must now see. Brys leads him to Edeyn, who is among those in the hall, and Edeyn proceeds to shock Lan by publicly swearing fealty to him as the King of Malkier. Others seem prepared to follow suit, but Brys rescues Lan by pulling him away to a private walk. Brys apologizes, as he had not been aware that Edeyn would do such a thing. The two men speak for a time before Lan goes back to his rooms ({{ns|22}}).

In his rooms, Lan finds Edeyn waiting for him. Because she is his ''carneira'', in private she has a great deal of power over him. She reveals that she plans to have him marry her daughter, [[Iselle]], and Lan is horrified at the thought. Edeyn then takes Lan to bed ({{ns|22}}).

Using Lan’s ''daori'', Edeyn keeps Lan confined to his rooms for the next two days. During that time, Moiraine comes to visit him and finds him practicing the sword. Because Malkier once pledged to always aid the White Tower, Moiraine demands his help. He responds that he will help her only if she tells him why the White Tower did not send aid when Malkier fell to the Blight; this is something that no Aes Sedai has ever been willing to tell him before. Moiraine confesses that the White Tower did actually send over one hundred Aes Sedai to Malkier’s aid, but that they were too late and the Tower chose to keep its failure a secret. Lan tells Moiraine that he will help her, and she asks if he will have someone watch [[Merean]] for her. Lan agrees to ask Bukama ({{ns|25}}).

When Edeyn finally lets Lan leave his rooms, he sneaks through the palace looking for Bukama; he wants to talk to his friend about Edeyn’s dream of reclaiming Malkier. A short while later, something hits Lan and he falls down a flight of stairs. He knows that someone has used the One Power to try to kill him. As he picks himself up, a servant tells him that Bukama has been injured, and Lan hurries to his friend’s side only to learn that Bukama is already dead ({{ns|26}}).

After Bukama’s death, Lan confronts Moiraine, who puts together that Merean is up to something. They find Merean and Ryne, who are both Darkfriends, on Brys’s private walk. Merean has tricked Iselle into bringing Brys and Diryk to her as captives. Merean reveals that it was Ryne who killed Bukama, and Lan and Ryne fight; although it is a close call, Lan wins. Meanwhile, Moiraine manages to kill Merean, although not before Merean kills Brys, Diryk, and Iselle. After everything is over, Moiraine Heals Lan from the wounds he sustained while fighting Ryne ({{ns|26}}).

The next morning, Lan leaves the city alone, intending to ride to the Blight. Once outside of the city, he stops to light a fire and burns his ''daori''. Moiraine finds him and asks him to be her Warder, telling him everything about her search for the [[Dragon Reborn]]. She convinces him that he can better fight the Shadow by helping her in her search, and he finally agrees. She bonds him, and then they head back to Chachin to prepare to continue the search ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]). }}

===The Eye of the World===
The day before [[Winternight]] in 998 NE, Lan and Moiraine arrive in [[Emond's Field]], searching for the [[Dragon Reborn]]. They take a room in the [[Winespring Inn]], but the villagers do not know who they really are. Moiraine tells the villagers that she is a “student of history,” although [[Ewin Finngar]] fantastically (and rightly) imagines that Lan is a Warder because of his fierce appearance. Lan stands by while Moiraine speaks to [[Rand]], [[Mat Cauthon]], and Ewin; the three boys are all very impressed by him. Moiraine and Lan both see a raven acting oddly, but don’t realize that it forewarns a coming [[Trolloc]] attack ({{teotw|2}}).

The next night, on Winternight, Trollocs attack Emond's Field and Lan helps Moiraine to defend it. Their identity as [[Aes Sedai]] and [[Warder]] are thus revealed to the villagers, many of whom are now afraid of them. After the battle, Lan searches the Trolloc corpses to determine what [[Trolloc#Organizations|bands]] they are from ({{teotw|7}}).

While Moiraine [[Heals]] [[Tam]], who has been injured, Lan and Rand speak quietly. Lan questions Rand about his sword, and Rand tells Lan about seeing a [[Myrddraal]] in the woods. After Moiraine has finished Healing Tam, Lan and Moiraine tell Rand that the [[Shadow]] is hunting for him, Mat, and [[Perrin Aybara]]. Lan and Moiraine want the three boys to accompany them to [[Tar Valon]], where they will be safe, and Lan appears to sigh in relief when Rand agrees to go in order to save Emond’s Field from further attack ({{teotw|8}}).

Lan and Moiraine arrange for the group to leave that night. When it is time, Lan fetches the boys. Before they can depart, they are happened upon by both [[Egwene al'Vere]] and [[Thom Merrilin]], who want to go with them. Lan is not pleased about either of the additions, but Moiraine tells him that it is a part of the [[Pattern]] ({{teotw|10}}).

Lan proceeds to lead everyone carefully out of Emond's Field ({{teotw|10}}), and they take to the [[North Road]]. They stop briefly near [[Watch Hill]] so that Moiraine can [[channel]] away the exhaustion felt by both the horses and the humans; Lan is the only one who does not need her help. While they are stopped, a [[Draghkar]] finds them and the group takes off again. Moiraine helps to hide the group by causing a mist to arise, and eventually they reach [[Taren Ferry]]. Lan wakes [[Master Hightower]] and convinces him, with gold, to take them across the river on his ferry ({{teotw|11}}).

Lan and the others cross the river on Master Hightower’s ferry, and then camp for the night in a place Lan chooses for them ({{teotw|12}}). Before they go to sleep, Moiraine eases all of their exhaustion again, this time including Lan. Lan keeps watch while the others sleep, and wakes them when it is time for them to leave. Over the course of the next several days, they travel towards [[Baerlon]]. They take a winding path in order to avoid pursuit, and Lan frequently takes off to scout ahead or to check their trail. In the evenings, when they stop for the night, Lan trains Rand, Mat, and Perrin to use their weapons ({{teotw|13}}).

After almost a week, Lan and the others reach Baerlon and go to [[The Stag and Lion]] inn ({{teotw|13}}). Lan goes to the common room for a while to see what news he can learn before joining Rand, Mat, and Perrin in the bathing room. He interrupts Mat telling [[Ara]] about the Trollocs and is displeased at his lack of caution. Later, they all eat dinner together in a private dining room, and Lan then returns to the common room to see what else he can learn. That night, he shares a room with Rand and Thom ({{teotw|14}}).

The next day, Lan and the others remain in Baerlon to rest ({{teotw|14}}; {{teotw|15}}). When [[Nynaeve]] arrives in Baerlon, having followed the group there, Lan wants to know how she managed to find them. He is impressed by her tracking skills and compliments her. When Moiraine wishes to speak with Nynaeve alone, Lan leaves as well and guards the door so that no one can enter ({{teotw|17}}).

The group plans to leave early the next morning, but when a Myrddraal comes to the inn, they leave that night; Nynaeve goes with them. They are stopped at the gates by [[Whitecloaks]], and although Lan tries to talk his way past them, Moiraine must scare them using the One Power so that the group can escape. Once out of Baerlon, they take off east down the [[Caemlyn Road]] ({{teotw|17}}).

They follow the Caemlyn Road for two days, until finally a Myrddraal and Trollocs catch up with them. While Moiraine leads the others on, Lan falls back to assess what they are up against. When he rejoins the group, he tells Moiraine that there are three fists of Trollocs on their trail who will reach them in no more than an hour. Lan tells Moiraine that they should take cover in [[Shadar Logoth]], but Moiraine is reluctant to do so. They ride north, trying to reach [[River Arinelle]] where they can possibly catch a boat. Soon, however, some of the Trollocs catch up and the group is forced to fight them. During the battle, Lan kills a Myrddraal, which incapacitates the Trollocs who were linked to it. The group frantically rides on again, followed by yet more Trollocs. Moiraine finally stops and causes an earthquake before channeling a wall of fire to protect the group. Because Moiraine needs to rest before she can do anything else to help the group escape, Lan presses her again to go to Shadar Logoth, and this time she agrees ({{teotw|18}}).

Lan leads everyone to Shadar Logoth ({{teotw|18}}), and once inside the ruined city, chooses a building for them to rest in. Lan carries Moiraine inside. When Rand, Mat, and Perrin take off to explore Shadar Logoth without telling anyone, Lan goes out to look for them. While he is searching for the boys, he finds Trollocs within the city and kills at least three of them. Moiraine decides that they will leave the city and head to the Arinelle, where she will weave a ward to keep the Trollocs back until the group can make rafts to cross the river with ({{teotw|19}}).

While leaving Shadar Logoth, Lan and Moiraine become separated from the others due to [[Mashadar]] ({{teotw|20}}). Once out of the city, Lan and Moiraine stop to figure out what to do. Nynaeve manages to find them and sneaks up on them; Lan is chagrined that he didn’t notice her. The three of them soon take off again, heading south in search of Rand, Mat, and Perrin ({{teotw|21}}).

Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve travel towards [[Whitebridge]] in search of the boys. At some point on the journey, Lan and Nynaeve begin to develop feelings for each other, although they do not speak of it. Lan tries to convince Nynaeve to go back to the Two Rivers, where she will be safe, but she refuses. Finally, the three of them reach Whitebridge. Moiraine can sense that two of the boys were there a short while before, and Lan can sense that there was also a Myrddraal. Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve stay in Whitebridge long enough to ask some questions and eat a meal, and then leave ({{teotw|28}}).

One night, Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve manage to track down Perrin and Egwene, who have been captured by Whitecloaks. Lan and Moiraine scout out the camp while Nynaeve remains behind to keep the horses quiet. Lan goes back for Nynaeve, and asks her if she can create a distraction so that Lan can get the prisoners out ({{teotw|37}}). Lan sneaks into the tent where Perrin and Egwene are being held and knocks out [[Byar]], who is keeping watch over them. Lan manages to get Perrin and Egwene out of the camp and reach Moiraine; when Moiraine informs Lan that Nynaeve has yet to return, Lan wants to go find her but Moiraine stops him. When Nynaeve shows up shortly afterwards, Lan is visibly relieved. Lan then leads everyone south ({{teotw|38}}).

Shortly before dawn, they stop to rest. Lan speaks with Perrin; he recognizes Perrin’s now-golden eyes. Lan tells Perrin what he knows of [[Wolfbrothers]] and [[Elyas]] ({{teotw|38}}).

Lan and the others eventually reach Caemlyn, where they are reunited with Rand and Mat at [[The Queen's Blessing]]. When Mat tries to attack Moiraine with his [[ruby dagger]], Lan stops him. When Moiraine sends the other Emond’s Fielders away so she can [[Heal]] Mat, Lan stays with her ({{teotw|41}}).

While Moiraine and the others plan what to do next, Lan keeps watch so that they will not be disturbed, joining them once night comes. They plan to take [[The Ways]] to [[Fal Dara]], and then to enter the Blight to find the [[Eye of the World]] ({{teotw|43}}). The group, plus [[Loial]], leaves The Queen’s Blessing and enters the Ways via the Caemlyn Waygate ({{teotw|44}}). They spend the night in the Ways, and the next day, manage to exit just before [[Machin Shin]] devours them ({{teotw|45}}).

Once they are out of the Ways, having exited near Fal Dara as planned, Lan and the others ride into the city. Lan is greeted warmly by the [[Shienar|Shienaran]] soldiers who guard the gates. They ride to the fortress, where [[Ingtar]] greets them and leads them to Lord [[Agelmar]]. Agelmar is very happy to see them, and thinks that Lan and Moiraine have come to help in the upcoming fight at [[Tarwin's Gap]]. Agelmar updates them on recent activity along the Blight and the dire circumstances for Fal Dara. Agelmar tries to convince Lan and Moiraine to fight with him, but they cannot, and they tell Agelmar that they must instead ride to the Blight. Recognizing the importance of what they are about to do, Agelmar wants to send a hundred men with Lan and Moiraine, but they turn down his offer ({{teotw|46}}).

Lan and the others dine with Agelmar that night. Word is brought that a man has been caught trying to enter Fal Dara, and it turns out to be [[Padan Fain]]. When Moiraine goes to question him, Lan goes with her ({{teotw|46}}). While the others wait for them, Agelmar tells the Emond’s Fielders about who Lan really is ({{teotw|47}}).

The next morning, Lan and the others leave for the Blight. They ride all day and camp for the night near the remains of the [[Seven Towers]] of Malkier. That night, Lan and Nynave speak privately, although Rand is awake and overhears. Nynaeve confesses her feelings for Lan. She hints that she wants to marry him, but although Lan is in love with her as well, he tells her that he is not willing to make her a widow ({{teotw|48}}). The next morning, Rand notices that “Lan’s face was harder than ever, as if he had resumed a mask and did not intend to let it slip again.” As they ride that day, they are attacked by Shadowspawn. Lan and the others fight, and then ride onwards in an attempt to make it to the [[Mountains of Dhoom]]. Just as they are about to be overrun by [[Worms]], they suddenly reach the [[Green Man]]’s garden ({{teotw|49}}).

The Green Man guides Lan and the others to the Eye of the World. There, they are attacked by [[Aginor]] and [[Balthamel]], who have been released from [[Shayol Ghul]]. Lan tries to attack them, but he is torn between protecting Moiraine and protecting Nynaeve, and Aginor knocks him unconscious. Nynaeve, seeing this, tries to attack the Forsaken in retaliation ({{teotw|50}}).

Later, after Aginor, Balthamel, and [[Ba'alzamon]] have been defeated at the Eye, Lan regains consciousness and Nynaeve treats his wounds. Lan, along with Moiraine, Nynaeve, and Egwene, now know that Rand is the Dragon Reborn. While they wait for Rand to return from fighting Ba’alzamon, Lan takes Mat, Perrin, and Loial back to the Eye, where they find the Dragon banner, the [[Horn of Valere]], and a [[seal]] of the [[Dark One]]’s prison. Lan is awed and shaken by the finding of the Horn ({{teotw|52}}).

They spend the night in the Green Man’s garden, but it has started to fade with the death of the Green Man. The next day, they ride back towards Shienar. Lan and Nynaeve avoid making eye contact and speaking to each other ({{teotw|53}}).

When they arrive back in Fal Dara, Lan and the others speak with Agelmar and tell him of the death of the Green Man and the finding of the Horn of Valere ({{teotw|53}}).

In the days that follow, Lan and Rand spend time together practicing the sword. Rand tells Lan that he intends to leave Fal Dara ({{teotw|53}}).

===The Great Hunt===
More than a month after their trip to the Eye of the World, Lan and Rand spar atop a tower in Fal Dara. When a solid wall of air holds Rand temporarily in place, Lan appears concerned but comments that “Strange things can happen this close to the Blight.” They talk about Rand’s [[heron-mark|heron-mark sword]] as well as Rand’s reason for not yet having left Fal Dara. Rand admits that it is because he hopes that Moiraine can tell him something more about what he is. Lan tells Rand that he doesn’t think Moiriane can help him any more. Finally, Lan and Rand hear trumpets and realize that the [[Amyrlin Seat]] has travelled to Fal Dara. Lan tells Rand that he should have left a week ago and leaves to go inside ({{tgh|1}}).

After a Myrddraal and Trollocs break Padan Fain out of the Fal Dara keep, Lan goes to the dungeons. There, he finds Rand, and delivers a message from Moiraine: that Rand can leave Fal Dara whenever he wishes ({{tgh|6}}).

Lan goes to Rand’s room to let him know that the Amyrlin has sent for him. He proceeds to pick out clothing for Rand to wear and gives Rand instructions on how to behave; he tells Rand to pay proper respect to the Amyrlin, but also to look her in the eye and not to grovel. When Rand asks why Lan is helping him, Lan responds that he is at least a little bit on Rand’s side ({{tgh|7}}). He also wonders later if he might have been caught up by Rand’s ta’veren nature ({{tgh|22}}). Before they leave the room, Lan presents Rand with a pin in the shape of the Red Eagle of [[Manetheren]] ({{tgh|7}}).

Lan escorts Rand to his audience with the Amyrlin Seat. [[Leane]], however, will not allow Lan to accompany him inside the room, as she says that Moiraine has something else for him to do. Before the door shuts between them, Rand hears Lan say, “Tai’shar Manetheren” ({{tgh|8}}).

Lan and Moiraine are to go back to Tar Valon with [[Siuan]]. Before they leave, Lan speaks with Nynaeve, who has been avoiding him during their time in Fal Dara. Although Lan maintains that he has nothing to offer Nynaeve, he gifts her his signet ring, which is the ancient ring of the Kings of Malkier. He tells her that it will grant her guestright and help from any Borderland lord, as well as aid from any Warder. He also tells her that if she ever sends him the ring or a message that she has marked with the ring, he will come to her. He then leaves to finish preparing for the journey to Tar Valon, as they will be leaving that day ({{tgh|8}}).

Before Rand leaves Fal Dara to search for the Horn of Valere, Lan gives Rand one last sword lesson, telling him that a time might come when he needs to use a sword form called [[Sword Forms|Sheathing the Sword]]. This is to be used “when you must achieve a goal at all costs” and involves allowing “the sword to be sheathed in your own body” ({{tgh|9}}).

Lan leaves Fal Dara with Moiraine and the other Aes Sedai. During the journey to Tar Valon, he and Nynaeve speak once and argue, although it is never revealed what they argue about. When they are done speaking, Nynaeve is crying and Lan stands watching her tent for a long time ({{tgh|12}}).

Moiraine has begun to fear that Lan is drifting away from her and is no longer fully committed to her cause. She is troubled by the actions he took in preparing Rand for his meeting with Siuan, and also by his feelings for Nynaeve. She thinks that he is going to eventually ask her to release his bond ({{tgh|22}}).

On the way to Tar Valon, Lan and Moiraine disappear ({{tgh|12}}). They go to [[Adeleas]] and [[Vandene]]’s house in [[Tifan's Well]] in [[Arafel]], where Moiraine proceeds to spend time researching. One night while there, Moiraine reminds Lan of how they met, and then asks him if he regrets allowing her to bond him. He replies in the negative. However, when Moiraine goes on to tell him that she has arranged for his bond to be passed to [[Myrelle]] in the event of her own death, Lan is outraged. He tells her that he plans to make sure she lives ({{tgh|22}}).

After his conversation with Moiraine, Lan goes outside to spar with [[Jaem]]. He is too angry to focus, however, and decides to go back inside. He is just in time to save Moiraine from an attack by a [[Draghkar]] ({{tgh|22}}).

After the attack by the Draghkar, Moiraine and Lan leave Tifan’s Well to return to Rand ({{tgh|22}}). They reach [[Falme]] before Rand’s battle with Ba’alzamon in the sky, and help get Rand out of the city. When Rand awakens five days outside of Falme, Lan and Moiraine are with him ({{tgh|49}}).

===The Dragon Reborn===
After Rand’s battle with Ba’alzamon at Falme, a group of those loyal to Rand make camp in the [[Mountains of Mist]]. Lan is among them ({{tdr|1}}; {{tdr|2}}).

When [[Leya]] arrives in the camp with news for Moiraine about what is happening on [[Almoth Plain]], Lan attends their meeting. They learn about a force of five thousand Whitecloaks and that the Shadow is using [[Gray Men]] to kill young men who look like Rand. That evening, after Rand loses control of saidin and causes chaos in the camp, Lan and Moiraine join Perrin, Min, [[Uno]], and Loial around a campfire and share some of the news Leya has brought ({{tdr|3}}).

That night, when the camp is attacked by Shadowspawn, Lan shouts a warning to the camp and aids in its defense. He kills many Trollocs and fights a Myrddraal. After the battle, when Moiraine collapses after Healing Rand, Lan catches her and takes her away to sleep ({{tdr|5}}).

Early the next morning, Lan wakens Perrin to tell him that Rand has disappeared. When Perrin reveals that he has been having dreams of [[Callandor]], Lan goes at Moiraine’s direction to find out if anyone else in the camp has been having similar dreams. When Lan returns with news in the affirmative, Moiraine determines that Rand has gone to [[Tear (City)|Tear]]. Lan, Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial plan to follow him. Before they leave, Min, who has been instructed by Moiraine to go to Tar Valon, asks Lan if he would like her to carry a message to Nynaeve. He replies that he would prefer to tell Nynaeve anything he has to tell her himself ({{tdr|6}}).

As Lan, Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial make their way out of the mountains over the next several days, Lan spends most of his time scouting ahead. Eventually they enter [[Ghealdan]] ({{tdr|7}}) and stop for the night in [[Jarra (village)|Jarra]], where they learn that Rand spent the previous night there ({{tdr|8}}).

Lan and the others travel through Ghealdan and into [[Altara]], still trying to catch up to Rand. They cross the [[River Boern]] and pass through [[Sidon]], [[Willar]], [[Samaha]], [[Tallan (village)|Tallan]], [[Fyall]], and several other villages until they reach [[Remen]]. Lan rides ahead and arranges rooms at an inn; he learns, while there, that an [[Gaul|Aielman]] has been captured by two [[Horn of Valere|Hunters of the Horn]]. He returns to lead Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial into the town, and when they all reach the inn, he questions [[Orban]] about his story of capturing the Aielman ({{tdr|33}}).

That night, Lan goes out to find what he can learn of Rand. While out, he comes across Perrin, who has freed Gaul and has killed several Whitecloaks in the process of defending himself. Lan wants to know if anyone saw what happened, and while Perrin admits that a [[Faile|woman]] did see the encounter, he doesn’t want Lan to hurt her. Lan decides they must leave Remen at once ({{tdr|34}}). He hurries back to the inn with Perrin, arranges for their horses to be saddled, and finds them a ship, the [[Snow Goose]]. They depart for [[Illian (City)|Illian]], where they plan to catch another ship to Tear ({{tdr|35}}).

During the trip to Illian, Lan is amused at the tension between Moiraine and [[Faile]]. He is surprised when Moiraine allows Faile to officially join their party ({{tdr|41}}). They arrive at an inn called [[Easing the Badger]], and while eating dinner that evening, are attacked by six Gray Men who try to assassinate Perrin. Lan helps to kill them and then searches their corpses but does not find anything. Moiraine goes out that night, but insists that Lan stay with the others. If she dies, Lan is to go to Myrelle in Tar Valon and take Perrin with him ({{tdr|42}}). After Moiraine leaves, Lan leads the others outside to scout around. They discover [[Darkhound]] tracks, and Lan goes to warn Moiraine ({{tdr|43}}). He kills a Darkhound that is on Moiraine’s trail, and they discover that [[Sammael]] is in Illian ({{tdr|44}}).

Lan and Moiraine return to the inn and leave the city on horseback with Perrin, Loial, and Faile that night; Sammael, disguised as Lord Brend, has ordered that no ships be allowed to sail for Tear. They are followed by Darkhounds and must choose a place to make a stand. Moiraine [[balefire]]s them, and they ride on ({{tdr|44}}).

Lan and the others finally arrive in Tear, and stay at an inn named The Star. Lan and Moiraine go out to see what they can learn and discover that [[Be’lal]] is in Tear. They return to the inn, where Lan fetches the others so the group can convene and discuss. Moiraine intends to find a way into the [[Stone of Tear]]. She wants Lan to stay behind, but he refuses and she assents. He goes out to try to find a way into the Stone ({{tdr|50}}).

The next day, Lan and Moiraine discover that Rand is in Tear and plan to enter the Stone that night. When Faile is caught in a trap by a dream [[ter’angreal]] that was meant for Moiraine, the two enter the Stone knowing that Be’lal will not be expecting them ({{tdr|53}}). Lan manages to enter the Stone with Moiraine and is inside when Rand takes Callandor and the Stone falls to the Aiel ({{tdr|55}}).

===The Shadow Rising===
{{Spoiler|[[The Shadow Rising]]|Lan is still in the Stone of Tear with Moiraine, Rand, and the others. He and Rand often practice the sword ({{tsr|3}}), and Lan and Nynaeve spend a considerable amount of time together ({{tsr|9}}).

After Rand is attacked by a bubble of evil, Lan goes with Moiraine to check on him. Moiraine is able to Heal all but Rand’s never-healing wound from Ba’alzamon. When Rand asks her if that is the wound that is prophesied to kill him, she chastises him, but Lan unexpectedly defends Rand’s desire to know his path ({{tsr|3}}).

When the Stone of Tear is attacked by Trollocs, Lan and Moiraine help to fight them. Once the fighting is over, they find Rand, and both are concerned that he is going crazy. Lan tells Rand that the Trollocs were able to enter the Stone hidden in grain barges. When Rand nearly collapses, Lan catches him and helps him stand while Moiraine Heals him ({{tsr|10}}).

Lan is to go to the [[Aiel Waste]] with Moiraine and Rand. Nynaeve tells Lan that she is also leaving the Stone, and when Lan mistakenly assumes that she is to go to Tar Valon, she does not correct him. On the day they are both to go their separate ways, Lan learns that Nynaeve and Elayne are actually going to [[Tanchico]]. He goes to Nynaeve’s room, where he finds her with Elayne and Egwene, and confronts her about it; he is angry and concerned because Tanchico is so dangerous. Torn between his duty to Moiraine and his love of Nynaeve, Lan hesitantly offers to go to Tanchico with Nynaeve. She refuses to let him neglect his bond to Moiraine and shows him the letter Siuan has given to her, which states that all who read it must obey the bearer. Lan and Nynaeve exchange a few words, and then Lan picks her up and kisses her thoroughly. He warns her that if she dies, he will not long outlive her, and leaves ({{tsr|16}}).

After leaving Nynaeve, Lan finds [[Juilin]] and tasks him with watching over Nynaeve ({{tsr|20}}). He does not tell Moiraine where he is going ({{tsr|21}}), but later rejoins her and the others who are leaving for the Aiel Waste ({{tsr|22}}). They leave the Stone and ride east. Although everyone is expecting a long journey to the Waste, Rand surprises Lan, Moiraine, Egwene, and Mat by announcing that he will take them via [[Portal Stone]], as there is supposedly one located about an hour out of Tear. When Rand is uncertain how to find its exact location, Lan suggests having the Aiel scout it out ({{tsr|22}}).

When the Portal Stone is located, Rand uses it to take them to another Portal Stone located at [[Chaendar]], not far from [[Rhuidean]] ({{tsr|22}}; {{tsr|23}}). The effort brings Rand to his knees, and on the other side, Lan helps him to his feet. As everyone sorts themselves out after the trip and are greeted by the [[Wise Ones]], Lan hands Egwene and Moiraine water to drink and then dumps more water over their heads to help them ward off heat stroke ({{tsr|23}}).

After Rand and Mat leave for Rhuidean, [[Amys]] tells Lan to let the women speak alone and Moiraine indicates for him to obey. When Moiraine later leaves to go to Rhuidean as well, she tells the Wise Ones to keep Lan from following her ({{tsr|23}}). They manage to keep Lan from learning Moiraine has left until almost sunset, and then convince him not to follow her, although he is very unhappy about it ({{tsr|34}}).

When Rand and Mat return from Rhuidean seven days later, Lan sits in the Wise Ones’ tent with Rand, Mat, Egwene, [[Rhuarc]], and the Wise Ones. Lan asks Rand if he saw Moiraine in Rhuidean. Afterwards, Lan goes back outside to continue waiting for Moiraine. When Moiraine finally returns later in the day, barely conscious after her ordeal, Lan runs to meet her and carries her to the Wise Ones. The Wise Ones will not let Lan enter the tent while they tend to her ({{tsr|34}}).

The next day, they leave Chaendaer for [[Cold Rocks Hold]] ({{tsr|36}}). When they camp at [[Imre Stand]] on the way, Rand and Lan swordfight ({{tsr|37}}). They continue to practice every night of the journey. Finally, they reach Cold Rocks Hold on their twelfth day of travel and are greeted by [[Lian (2)|Lian]]. Lan is welcomed under her roof ({{tsr|48}}).

Lan goes with Rand and the others to [[Alcair Dal]] but does not actually enter with Rand. Moiraine cannot enter since what is to happen there is the business of [[Clan Chief]]s and not Wise Ones; although Moiraine asks Rand to let Lan go with him in her stead, Rand tells Lan to stay with Moiraine ({{tsr|57}}). After Rand is revealed as the true [[Car'a'carn]], Moiraine, Egwene, Lan, [[Aviendha]], and the Wise Ones enter Alcair Dal ({{tsr|58}}). }}

===The Fires of Heaven===
{{Spoiler|[[The Fires of Heaven]]|Lan, along with the rest of Rand’s contingent, moves into Rhuidean. While staying there, Lan and Rand continue to practice the sword ({{tfoh|2}}).

About a month after Rand’s revelation at Alcair Dal, as Rand prepares to leave Rhuidean, Lan helps Moiraine to oversee the packing of Rhuidean’s store of ter’angreal, which she plans to take with her. When one man falls hallway through the red doorframe ter’angeral, Lan pulls him out ({{tfoh|2}}).

That night, Moiraine goes to speak with Rand and Lan waits outside. When Darkhounds attack Rand, Rand balefires them and goes to check on Mat; Lan and Moiraine follow. Afterwards, when Moiraine wants to speak to Rand about his use of balefire, Lan is displeased when Rand puts her off. When Moiraine begs Rand to stop shutting her out and let her help him, and gives an oath not to manipulate him, Lan is shocked ({{tfoh|6}}).

The next day, Lan leaves Rhuidean for the Westlands with Rand and the others. As they begin their journey, Lan questions Moiraine about her oath to Rand. Lan is concerned about her, as he has never seen her this worried and afraid before. Moiraine confesses that she can feel Rand drawing away from her, and that she knows he needs her guidance. Lan makes a joke about her learning humility, and Moiraine thinks to herself that Lan is changing ({{tfoh|7}}).

Lan and Rand spend time together every day on the journey out of the Aiel Waste ({{tfoh|15}}). At some point during the journey, Mat also speaks to Lan in order to gain some information about his newly acquired memories, although he does not tell Lan why he is asking ({{tfoh|22}}).

Half a month after leaving Rhuidean, Lan, Rand and the others reach the town of [[Taien]] near [[Jangai Pass]]. The town has been decimated. Lan detects that someone is hiding, and they find three townspeople who tell them that the Shaido attacked Taien six days ago. Lan is concerned that Couladin may have laid a trap ahead for Rand, so Rand decides to camp and send out scouts ({{tfoh|20}}). Lan accompanies Moiraine to check on [[Kadere]]’s wagons, which hold the ter’angreal ({{tfoh|21}}). After the camp is attacked by Dragkhar near Jangai Pass, Lan and Moiraine go to check on Rand ({{tfoh|22}}).

They ride through Jangai Pass and, after four days, exits into [[Cairhien (City)|Cairhien]]. There, they find that the town of [[Selean]] has also been destroyed ({{tfoh|23}}). As they rides further into Cairhien, they are occasionally attacked by small groups of mounted men; Lan thinks they might be bandits or supporters of a claimant to the [[Sun Throne]] ({{tfoh|24}}). He takes part in defending against these groups ({{tfoh|33}}). They continue on and pass through [[Eianrod]], which has been abandoned due to fighting for the Sun Throne ({{tfoh|31}}).

Finally, Lan and the others draw near to the city of Cairhien and Rand prepares to fight the Shaido. Lan goes with Rand and Moiraine to look at [[Kin Tovere]]’s telescopes, which have been mounted on tall towers ({{tfoh|41}}).

Curious about Mat’s sudden battle acumen, Rand sends Lan to gather information the day before the battle is to take place. Lan casually asks Mat questions about how he would engage the Shaido, and Mat comes up with a plan very similar to what the clan chiefs have devised. After Mat has left, Lan and Rand converse briefly about Mat. Lan then attends a meeting between Rand, the clan chiefs, and Weiramon regarding the upcoming battle ({{tfoh|42}}).

The next morning, Lan and Rand speak before the battle. Lan notices that Rand is wearing his sword, despite the fact that he could simply make one with saidin or kill using other weaves. When Rand responds that he doesn’t feel it is fair to fight a non-channeler using the Power, Lan deduces that Rand means to kill Couladin himself and thinks he is being foolish ({{tfoh|43}}).

During the battle, Lan stays with Moiraine, who Heals the wounded ({{tfoh|44}}). When the battle is won by Rand’s forces, it is Lan who tells Rand the news. When Rand collapses, the wound in his side bleeding, Lan shouts for Moiraine ({{tfoh|44}}). Later, as Mat’s companions celebrate Mat’s defeat of Couladin, Mat sees Lan watching him ({{tfoh|45}}).

In the days after the battle, Lan and Rand resume their sword practice ({{tfoh|49}}).

When Lanfear attacks at the docks, Lan tries to take her down; however, the Forsaken stops him with the One Power and sends him flying. When Moiraine tackles Lanfear and the two women fall through the red doorframe ter’angreal, Rand wraps Lan up in flows of air to keep him from trying to follow them. Lan tells the others that Moiraine is dead as he can no longer feel their bond. Rand apologizes to Lan, saying that he wishes he could have saved Moiraine and that he hopes Lan will still be his friend. Lan replies that while he is still Rand’s friend, he has to leave, and tells Rand about Moiraine’s passing of his bond. Lan asks Rand to tell Nynaeve that he has found someone else, feeling that it will be better for them both to have a clean break. Lan then rides off to find Myrelle ({{tfoh|53}}). }}

===Lord of Chaos===
{{Spoiler|[[Lord of Chaos]]|Lan travels through Cairhien, Andor, and Murandy to reach Myrelle in [[Salidar]]. He does not turn aside from any fight he comes across, travelling in as straight a line as possible, and thus sustains a number of wounds on the journey ({{loc|52}}).

Finally, he arrives in Salidar and finds Myrelle where she is waiting outside of the village. He almost kills two of Myrelle's other Warders, [[Nuhel]] and [[Croi]], before he realizes who they are. Myrelle uses the bond to bring him closer to her ({{loc|52}}). }}

===A Crown of Swords===
{{Spoiler|[[A Crown of Swords]]|Later [[Egwene]] finds out that Myrelle, who joined the rebels in [[Salidar]], hides Lan to cover up that his bond was passed against his will. Lan is almost in a state of insanity. Egwene thinks that the only one who can save him is Nynaeve. She weaves a gateway to [[Ebou Dar]] for him, so that he can join her there ({{acos|12}}).

When Nynaeve takes a boat to meet with the [[Nesta din Reas Two Moons|Mistress of the Ships]], she is attacked by [[Moghedien]] and nearly drowns. Lan saves her. Lan tells her that he is bonded to Myrelle. Nynaeve is furious. He says that Myrelle is lending him to Nynaeve until she can find her own Warder, but Nynaeve makes it clear that she intends to have him as a husband and as a Warder ({{acos|31}}). After they reach Nesta's ship, Nynaeve and Lan get married in a [[Sea Folk]] ceremony ({{acos|37}}). Because the wedding ceremony is performed by the Sea Folk, it follows Sea Folk rules. The wedding vows include the promise that if one partner must obey the other in public, the other gets to command in private. This means that while Nynaeve can give orders to Lan publically, she must obey him when they are alone. This is to address imbalances that might occur when one partner in a marriage holds a higher rank than the other ({{tpod|20}}).

Lan goes back to the Tarasin Palace with Nynaeve. The next day, Mat discovers that Lan and Nynaeve are married; although Mat is shocked, he congratulates Lan. Lan tells Mat that two of his Redarms were killed during Moghedien’s attack the day before, despite the fact that Nynaeve hadn’t wanted Mat to be told; Lan feels that Mat deserves to know ({{acos|37}}). Nynaeve is angry when she later finds out, but Lan defends his decision ({{acos|38}}).

Lan goes with Nynaeve, Elayne, Mat, and the others to find the Bowl of the Winds. On the way, he overhears Nynaeve telling Elayne about their wedding night, and although Nynaeve is embarrassed to be caught talking about it, Lan reminds her that she can say whatever she likes in public ({{acos|38}}).

When they reach the Rahad and the six-story building where the Bowl of the Winds is hidden, the group is attacked by [[Falion Bhoda]], [[Ispan Shefar]], and a group of Darkfriends. Lan throws himself at the two Black Aes Sedai and manages to knock them to the floor before going on to attack the Darkfriends ({{acos|38}}). After the fight is over and the Bowl of the Winds has been recovered, Lan, Nynaeve, and the others go back to the Tarasin Palace and prepare to leave Ebou Dar. When Mat realizes that Olver is missing, he goes to find the boy and asks Lan and Birgitte to keep Nynaeve, Elayne, and Aviendha safe until he returns. Lan responds that Nynaeve is his entire life ({{acos|39}}). }}

===The Path of Daggers===
{{Spoiler|[[The Path of Daggers]]|Nynaeve is displeased about Lan’s promise to Mat that he will take care of her. She argues with him about it in their rooms, and continues the argument as they join Elayne, Aviendha, and Birgitte again, informing him in no uncertain terms that she doesn’t need to be protected. She is brought up short, however, when Lan informs her that he will die on the day she does ({{tpod|1}}).

After they stop to speak with [[Teslyn]], Lan reminds Nynaeve and Elayne that they should hurry and leave the Tarasin Palace before the storm that Nynaeve feels coming actually hits ({{tpod|1}}).

When Aviendha weaves a gateway out of Ebou Dar, Lan, Birgitte, and Cieryl Arjuna are the first ones to go through ({{tpod|1}}). They scout the area, with Lan taking the north, and then see about getting all of the packhorses through the gateway. He helps Nynaeve mount her horse before they ride off towards the [[The Kin's Farm|Kin’s farm]] ({{tpod|2}}). Lan scouts on the way, and Nynaeve insists on accompanying him ({{tpod|3}}).

As they near the Kin’s farm, Nynaeve sends Lan to bring [[Reanne]] to her. When the Kin at the farm panic upon seeing Aes Sedai, she sends Lan to stop some of the women who are running away ({{tpod|3}}).

After Nynaeve and the others use the Bowl of the Winds, Lan stays by her side. When the Seanchan attack, he Travels with everyone else to one of Elayne’s estates in Andor. Lan is second through the gateway, right behind Birgitte. While Elayne stays behind with Aviendha and Birgitte in order to unweave the gateway, preventing the Seanchan from being able to read the residue, Nynaeve and Lan lead everyone else away for their protection. Lan and Nynaeve themselves, however, then return for Elayne, Aviendha, and Birgitte ({{tpod|6}}). Lan removes a crossbow bolt from Birgitte’s leg so that Nynaeve can Heal her, and then they all ride five miles to join the others at Elayne’s estate ({{tpod|20}}).

Along with the others, Lan rides towards Caemlyn ({{tpod|20}}). They pass through a number of villages, including [[Harlon Bridge]] and [[Cullen's Crossing]]. Near Cullen’s Crossing, he discovers that Adeleas and Ispan have been poisoned and sends for Nynaeve and Elayne. When Vandene arrives, he moves to keep her away, but she insists on entering the room. When Nynaeve later hears Vandene grieving her sister, Lan stops her from intruding ({{tpod|28}}).

Finally, after more than two weeks of travel ({{tpod|20}}; ({{tpod|28}}), Lan and the others reach Caemlyn ({{tpod|28}}). }}

===Winter's Heart===
{{Spoiler|[[Winter's Heart]]|Lan and the others settle into the Royal Palace in Caemlyn. Nynaeve has forbidden Lan to attend her teaching sessions with the Sea Folk ({{wh|11}}).

Lan keeps Nynaeve in their rooms all morning, not letting her put any clothing on ({{wh|11}}). Later that day, Lan keeps an eye on the hallways while Nynaeve and Elayne speak about [[Zarya]] and [[Kirstian]], and then stands by as they later speak to [[Reanne]] and [[Alise]]. When Nynaeve and Elayne learn that [[Alivia]] wishes to be uncollared and have to decide whether or not to trust her, Lan tells them that they would be no better than the Seanchan if they refuse to remove the [[a'dam]]. Alise is displeased at Lan’s interjection. When Nynaeve agrees with Lan and insists that the a'dam must be removed, Lan is proud of her ({{wh|10}}).

The next day, after [[Talaan]] tries to talk Nynaeve into taking her to the White Tower, Nynaeve tells Lan that she wants him to take her back to their rooms and not let her leave again and he laughs out loud ({{wh|11}}).

When Rand sneaks into the Royal Palace to speak with Nynaeve, Lan is with her. Lan and Rand briefly exchange some words about their respective inability to send away the women they love. Lan recognizes that Rand is dangerous and stays on guard while Rand and Nynaeve talk. When Lan learns that Rand wants Nynaeve to help him cleanse saidin, Lan is concerned about the danger it will pose to Nynaeve. When Nynaeve announces that she will help but that she wants to go with Rand now, neither Lan nor Rand is happy ({{wh|11}}). When Aviendha, Elayne, and Min join them and Rand confesses that he is in love with all three women, Lan is startled ({{wh|12}}).

Lan and Nynaeve leave the Royal Palace with Rand and Min early the next morning. Alivia goes with them as well ({{wh|12}}). They go to [[Far Madding]] to locate the rogue [[Asha'man]] who tried to kill Rand in Cairhien. They stay at [[The Crown of Maredo]] inn. After Rand encounters [[Kisman]] and [[Rochaid]] in the city and Rochaid is killed, he goes back to The Crown of Maredo and gives Lan an account of what happened ({{wh|22}}). The group moves to [[The Counsel's Head]] inn in case the other Asha’man have figured out where they are staying. Eventually, the small group in Far Madding is joined by Cadsuane, Verin, Alanna, and others ({{wh|23}}).

Lan and Rand continue searching for the remaining rogue Asha’man, but are not having any luck. Over a cup of wine at The Counsel's Head, Rand tells Lan that he wishes to leave Far Madding. They talk about how Nynaeve, Min, and Alivia are out riding with [[Cadsuane]]; Nynaeve has ordered Lan not to tell Rand where she is, but because Rand actually already knows, Lan tells him that Nynaeve and Min hope to smooth the path over between Rand and Cadsuane. Lan also informs Rand that Nynaeve is making a sacrifice for him, as Cadsuane does not treat her very well, and that Rand should remember that ({{wh|32}}).

After Rand receives a letter informing him that [[Torval]] and [[Gedwyn]] are staying on [[Blue Carp Street]], he, Lan, and Nynaeve come up with a plan, although Lan and Rand both admit that the letter is likely a trap. They go to [[Zeram]]’s shop, where the two Asha'man are renting a room, and Nynaeve uses her [[well]] to lift Lan and Rand to the roof. Once on the roof, they use a trapdoor to get inside the building. They find that Torval and Gedwyn are inside, but already dead, and that they have obviously been killed by Fain. They find Fain and [[Toram Riatin]] further inside the building. Lan battles and kills Toram, although he is injured in the process. When Fain runs away, Lan and Rand climb back to the roof of the building, where Lan slips. Rand catches him by the wrist before he falls to the street, but struggles to hold him up. Lan tells him to let go, and Rand refuses but then loses his grip and they both go over the edge ({{wh|33}}). Lan breaks his arm in the fall, and both he and Rand are arrested by guards and put in the cells ({{wh|34}}; {{wh|35}}).

Cadsuane manages to secure Lan and Rand's release, and Nynaeve Heals Lan. The group then leaves Far Madding and Travels to near Shadar Logoth. Lan scouts the nearby forest with [[Nethan]] and [[Bassane]], and spends the cleansing of saidin helping to protect Nynaeve and Rand ({{wh|35}}).

After saidin has been cleansed, Lan rushes to Nynaeve’s side ({{wh|35}}). }}

===Crossroads of Twilight===
{{Spoiler|[[Crossroads of Twilight]]|After Rand and Nynaeve cleanse saidin, Lan goes with them to [[Algarin Pendaloan]]’s estate in Tear so that they can recover ({{cot|23}}).

Lan spars with [[Narishma]] in the courtyard of Algarin’s estate. Lan defeats Narishma at least three times in a row, and Narishma demands another round ({{cot|23}}). }}

===Knife of Dreams===
{{Spoiler|[[Knife of Dreams]]|Lan and Nynaeve are still part of Rand's party at [[Algarin]]'s estates in Tear. Lan disapproves of Rand's plans with the [[Seanchan]]. In his opinion, Rand should concentrate on the [[Borderland]]s now that [[Tarmon Gai'don]] is approaching ({{kod|20}}).

Nynaeve knows that Lan is torn between staying close to her and his duty in the Borderlands. Even though she wants him to stay near her, she cannot deny that this is not where he belongs. She offers to bring him to the Borderlands, if he vows to ride to [[Fal Moran]] before entering the Blight and to let any man who wishes to ride with him join him. They travel to the Borderlands, but before Lan realizes that she actually took him to [[World's End]] in [[Saldaea]], instead of to Shienar, she leaves through another gateway. Before she returns to Rand, she instructs a [[Weilin Aldragoran|Malkieri merchant]] to pass on the message of Lan riding through the Borderlands to every single Malkieri he knows. She does not want her husband to ride to Tarmon Gai'don alone ({{kod|20}}). }}

===The Gathering Storm===
{{Spoiler|[[The Gathering Storm]]|Lan continues to ride towards Tarwin’s Gap; although he does not appear in ''The Gathering Storm,'' Nynaeve thinks of him often.

Nynaeve tells Rand that Lan is riding towards Tarwin’s Gap ({{tgs|31}}). Rand thinks that Lan will serve as a good distraction for the Shadow. He doesn’t seem to care that Lan will almost certainly die ({{tgs|31}}; {{tgs|44}}). Nynaeve is determined to somehow find help for Lan ({{tgs|44}}). }}

===Towers of Midnight===
{{Spoiler|[[Towers of Midnight]]|Lan makes his way across Saldaea. He is trying to avoid being seen as he doesn't want anyone to join him. He is caught off guard by [[Bulen]] who joins him. Lan doesn't want him to come but thanks to his promise to Nynaeve he has to let him. His army grows from one to two. He tells Bulen not to raise the flag and to keep quiet ({{prol13}}). Weeks later Bulen and Lan are still travelling when Lan sees three people he thinks are highwaymen but as they walk by the three join them. He recognizes [[Andere]] and [[Nazar]], the third man is [[Rakim]], and they have come to join him. His army becomes five people strong ({{tom|7}}). Still on their path in [[Kandor]] right before the [[Arafel]] border they are joined by eight more men who had been with Andere's group and were waiting for them. They had sold everything they owned and bought supplies. They had men pulling wagons of supplies. The five become dozens ({{tom|23}}). Lan made it to [[Silverwall Keeps]], the way to cross the Kandor/Arafel border through the pass. Lan find several thousand people waiting with flags flying including those of the Golden Crane. Lan keeps quiet and makes it all the way to the other side before he is recognized by the grandson of the [[Ethenielle Cosaru Noremaga|Queen of Kandor]], [[Kaisei Noramaga]]. Lan learns that Nynaeve's message is why they have come , and that the [[Kendral|Prince of Arafel is also coming. Lan finally gives in and welcomes all of them, his army going from dozens to thousands ({{tom|42}}). Lan makes it to Tarwin's Gap where on the other side an army of hundreds of thousands of Trollocs awaits. He thinks about how normally an army tries to hold their side but not this time. This time they attack to reclaim Malkier. Lan makes a speech then his army of twelve thousand men charge the army of at least one hundred and fifty thousand Trollocs ({{epi13}}). }}

===A Memory of Light===
{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|After a number of encounters against the Trollocs, over half of Lan’s men are dead; there are only around six thousand left, and many men close to him are gone. They were briefly able to take control of Tarwin’s Gap, but are slowly being pushed back towards Shienar. Finally, Lan instructs his men to retreat fully out of Tarwin’s Gap, and then to charge at the Shadowspawn. It will be the end of Lan’s forces, but he has Kaisel give the order anyway. He knows it is time to make a final stand, and hopes to reduce the number of Trollocs that will reach the southlands as drastically as possible. As they prepare to die, Lan tells Bulen that he is proud of him, and sends a burst of love through the bond to Nynaeve ({{amol|6}}).

Suddenly, backup arrives: a hundred thousand Borderlanders ride through gateways, accompanied by a number of channelers, saving Lan’s forces ({{amol|6}}). Once the day has been saved, Lan learns that Agelmar and all of the Borderlander monarchs have come to join him. Their job is to help Lan hold Tarwin’s Gap as long as possible, and they have all decided to fight beneath Malkier’s banner ({{amol|7}}).

Over the next days, the Borderlander forces fight in shifts, with Lan often taking extra shifts. Bulen is killed after the second day, and Lan ties his body across Mandarb to bring back to camp. On the way back to camp, he begins a rousing remembrance among his soldiers of all the good men who have died. Back in camp, Lan asks Narishma to weave a gateway to somewhere cold. Narishma sends him to the top of a mountain, and Lan stores Bulen’s body there so that he can be given a proper burial later. According to tradition, Lan takes Bulen’s hadori with him and will return it to the body for burial when the Last Battle is done. He wraps it around the hilt of his sword ({{amol|9}}).

When Lan returns to Shienar, there is an earthquake as cracks in the Pattern are reflected in the land. Worried about how tired everyone is becoming from the fighting, he goes to find Agelmar. Agelmar is planning to retreat, and Lan argues against it, not wanting to abandon Malkier. Agelmar tells him that it is selfish to be so ready to die when his men need him. Agelmar further insists that they can do more damage by delaying and retreating, and Lan realizes that Agelmar is right. A signal comes that backup is needed, and Lan goes back to the battle ({{amol|9}}).

After almost a week of fighting, Lan’s forces are attacked by two dozen Dreadlords. Lan tells Agelmar to retreat, and then orders Narishma to go to Elayne for backup to cover the retreat ({{amol|10}}). As they move further south into Shienar, they burn the land to keep the Trollocs from easily finding sustenance ({{amol|11}}).

Rand visits the Borderlander army and meets with Lan. Rand gives him two crowns, one modeled after the historical crown of Malkier and one for Nynaeve. Rand does what he can to help them but is almost defeated by Dreadlords and must leave ({{amol|11}}).

Elayne orders Lan and the Borderlanders to burn an evacuated Fal Dara, Ankor Dail, and Fal Moran in order to keep them from being used by the Shadow. They continue to fight as they retreat; during one battle, Lan fights and kills two Myrddraal at once. On another occasion, they are attacked by M’Hael ({{amol|16}}). Despite the dire circumstances, Lan has begun to dream of reclaiming Malkier with Nynaeve after the Last Battle ({{amol|18}}).

Lord Baldhere speaks to Lan about mistakes that Agelmar has been making. Lan defends Agelmar, who is exhausted, but also promises to keep an eye out. He goes to look at Agelmar’s plans, and Agelmar finds him there. The Great Captain confesses to having made mistakes, but reminds Lan that he is only human. He tells Lan to either relieve him or trust him, and Lan says he trusts him ({{amol|18}}).

When Agelmar sends two separate units to fulfill a task that only requires one, Lan begins to put together that Agelmar is indeed making mistakes ({{amol|25}}; {{amol|28}}). He speaks with Baldhere, and they realize that Agelmar is directing the war in a way that is “Good enough to avoid suspicion, but not good enough to win.” Lan goes to confront Agelmar, gathering men with him as he goes. As he heads towards the command tent, he intercepts a messenger with an order from Agelmar. The order is to have the Kandori archers in the east withdraw, which will lead to disaster. Lan gives the messenger alternate orders to deliver instead, as he has higher authority than Agelmar over the Borderlander army ({{amol|28}}).

Lan reaches Agelmar and questions him about his plans. Suddenly, a messenger arrives to announce that a huge force of Shadowspawn has appeared from the east. Lan puts together that the Shadowspawn were expecting a way in there, given that Agelmar had ordered the eastern Kandori arches to withdraw. He relives Agelmar of duty and arrests him, laying out all of Agelmar’s dangerous and nonsensical orders. When Agelmar realizes that he’s doomed the Borderlander army, he tries to kill himself, but Lan commands him to act like the soldier he is. Lan determines that Agelmar has been put under compulsion, and Agelmar confesses that he’s uknowingly sent Tenobia and her forces to die. Lan hurries off to try to save her, but it is too late ({{amol|29}}). Lan loses two-thirds of his forces in the ensuing massacre. Once Elayne has won her battle in Cairhien, she sends Logain and his Asha’man to help get the Borderlanders out of Shienar ({{amol|32}}).

Once all of the armies join forces at Merrilor for their final stand, Lan leads a force of cavalry against the Shadowspawn. Mat sends Lan to help Tam and his men, and then to help Arganda ({{amol|37}}).

As the battle reaches its crescendo, Mat joins all of his forces together. He needs to know if there are Healed soldiers in Mayene who are able to return to battle, and Lan offers to check for him. While doing so, he is given a package that Berelain has sent through a gateway: the foxhead medallion ter’angreal Mat had lent to Galad ({{amol|37}}).

Armed with the medallion, Lan goes to attack Demandred. There is a force of Trollocs between him and the Forsaken, but Tam sees what Lan is trying to do and orders the Two Rivers arches to fire flaming arrows at the Trollocs. Lan is able to break through, reach Demandred, and engage him in a sword fight. Although Demandred is impressed by Lan’s skill, Demandred is better and gloats that Lan cannot win. Lan, however, announces that he is not there to win, but rather to kill Demandred. He allows Demandred to strike at him and uses the opening to plunge his sword into Demandred’s throat, killing the Forsaken. As Lan falls into unconsciousness from his own wounds, he sends his love to Nynaeve through the bond ({{amol|37}}).

Lan soon regains consciousness and cuts Demandred’s head from his body to hold it up in the air. Mat and the Borderlanders ride towards Lan and manage to reach him just as Lan begins to fall unconscious again. Narishma Heals him back to consciousness, and then Mat and Narishma get away from Demandred’s forces ({{amol|39}}).

After the Last Battle has been won, Lan joins Nynaeve in the camp outside Shayol Ghul. She runs to meet him when she feels him arrive, and they hold each other. Later, Lan and Nynaeve watch over Rand as his unconscious body grows weaker. They are both wearing the crowns that Rand had made for them. When Rand’s body dies, Lan comforts Nynaeve ({{epi14}}). }}

==Relationships with Other Characters==
;Nynaeve
They meet each other when Rand, Mat and Perrin are taken from [[Emond's Field]] to [[Tar Valon]] by Moiraine. Slowly he falls in love with her but he doesn't want to admit it because he wants her to be happy with a man who isn't doomed to die fighting the Shadow. He tries to shake her off, make a clean cut but she is persistent. Until she proposes to him, he still tries to get her to find another husband. Needless to say, they get married.

;Moiraine
He meets Moiraine by chance in [[Kandor]] when they are traveling the same road and she claims the "right of a woman alone" after being thrown in a pond by Lan because she tried to sneak up on him ({{ns|19}}). Through what happens in "New Spring," they discover their common goal: the fight against the Shadow. Moiraine convinces him that he can more effectively fight the Shadow at her side, rather than going to the Blight to avenge a country that doesn't exist anymore. She bonds him ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]). Until Moiraine's death, he remains by her side. However, he starts to feel conflicted between his loyalty to Moiraine and his love of Nynaeve. Moiraine notices that he is changing and begins to question his loyalty ({{tgh|22}}; {{tfoh|7}}). Between Rand and Nynaeve, Moiraine fears that her bond with Land is weakening ({{tsr|21}}). Since a Warder does not survive the breaking of the bond upon the death of his [[Aes Sedai]], she arranges that in case of her death the bond is passed to [[Myrelle]] until she can then pass it to Nynaeve. She doesn't want him to waste his life either avenging her or taking up his useless quest in the Blight. When Lan finds out, he is not happy about it. He feels like a pet dog that is being passed around ({{tgh|22}}).

;[[Bukama]]
One of the Malkieri that train the infant Lan. He's the last one to survive out of the twenty that carried Lan to safety ({{ns|1}}). He is killed in New Spring by [[Ryne Venamar|another Malkieri]] who is supposedly Lan's childhood friend but is also a [[Darkfriend]] ({{ns|26}}).

;Rand
Lan turns out to be a valuable advisor to Rand. He not only teaches him the use of the sword but also how to behave and dress to fit in with royalty ({{teotw|53}}; {{tgh|1}}, {{ch2|7}}, {{ch2|8}}; {{tsr|37}}, {{ch4|48}}; {{tfoh|49}}). Lan doesn't approve of Moiraine swearing fealty to Rand ({{tfoh|7}}). Lan thinks that Rand shouldn't concentrate on the Seanchan now that Tarmon Gai'don is so near. He should assemble the Borderlanders and ride north because that's where Tarmon Gai'don will be ({{kod|20}}).

==Miscellaneous==
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|* Is called ''Aan'allein'' by the [[Aiel]], which means "One Man Alone" (Lan's own translation, {{ns|1}}) in the Old Tongue. The correct translation is "man who is an entire people" ({{guide|28}}).
* The oath that was sworn in his name when he was an infant: "To stand against the Shadow so long as iron is hard and stone abides. To defend the Malkieri while one drop of blood remains. To avenge what cannot be defended" ({{ns|16}}).
* Has a sword made in the [[Age of Legends]], forged with the One Power. It was given to him at his birth ({{guide|28}}; {{ns|19}}).
* Assumes a state similar to Rand's Void which he calls ''ko'di'', the oneness, where he feeds all his emotions into a flame (one example: {{ns|19}}). }}
* During her Accepted Test, Nynaeve sees a reality in which she and Lan are married and rule Malkier. They have three children ({{tgh|23}}).
* Rides a "deep-chested dark stallion" named [[Mandarb]], which means "blade" in the [[Old Tongue]] ({{tdr|35}}).
* His favourite colours for a woman to wear are green, blue, and white ({{tsr|21}}).

==Quotes==
===Quotes by Lan===
"Death comes sooner or later to everyone unless they serve the Dark One, and only fools are willing to pay that price." ({{teotw2|Chapter 7}})

"The Wheel weaves us all into the [[Pattern]] as it wills. You have less freedom about it than most, but by [[the Light]], you can still face it on your feet." (to Rand; {{tgh2|Chapter 7}})

"I will hate the man you choose because he is not me, and love him if he makes you smile. No woman deserves the sure knowledge of widow's black as her bride price, you least of all." (to Nynaeve; {{tgh2|Chapter 48}})

"What could not be changed must be endured." ({{ns2|Chapter 1}})

"Death came for every man eventually, and seldom where and when he expected." ({{ns2|Chapter 1}})

"He had two things, he said, a sword that would not break and a war that would not end." (Moiraine about Lan; {{tfoh2|Chapter 7}})

{{Spoiler|[[Winter's Heart]]|"'You can never know everything,' Lan said quietly, 'and part of what you know is always wrong. Perhaps even the most important part. A portion of wisdom lies in knowing that. A portion of courage lies in going on anyway." (Lan to Rand; {{wh|32}}) }}

{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|"The men who fight have glory, but the battle itself is not glory. It simply is." (Lan; {{amol2|Chapter 9}}) }}

===Quotes about Lan===
"Aan'allein was what the Aiel called Lan. One Man, it meant in the Old Tongue, or Man Alone, or the Man Who is an Entire People; exact translations from the Old Tongue were often difficult. The Aiel had a great deal of respect for Lan, the man who would not give up his war with the Shadow, the enemy that had destroyed his nation." (Nynaeve; {{tfoh|14}}).

{{Spoiler|[[Knife of Dreams]]|"My name is Nynaeve ti al'Meara Mandragoran. The message I want sent is this. My husband rides from World's End toward [[Tarwin's Gap]], toward Tarmon Gai'don. Will he ride alone?" (Nynaeve to Malkieri merchant; {{kod2|Chapter 20}})

"Lan told me once that Malkier lives so long as one man wears the ''hadori'' in pledge that he will fight the Shadow, so long as one woman wears the ''ki'sain'' in pledge that she will send her sons to fight the Shadow. I wear the ''ki'sain'', Master Aldragoran. My husband wears the ''hadori''. So do you. Will Lan Mandragoran ride to the Last Battle alone?" (Nynaeve to Malkieri merchant; {{kod2|Chapter 20}})

"He will not, my Lady. I cannot stand surety for anyone else, but I swear to you under the Light and by my hope of rebirth and salvation, he will not ride alone." (Malkieri merchant to Nynaeve; {{kod2|Chapter 20}}) }}

{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|"Where is Lan; has he come back yet? I’d hate to do this without him." (Mat at the Last Battle; {{amol|37}}) }}

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''Author: Annouk Vinkona Ùlfanna''

Pronunciation: AHL-LAN man-DRAG-or-an

'''Lan''' is the [[Warder]] of [[Moiraine Damodred|Moiraine]] Sedai. He follows her to the [[Two Rivers]], where they meet three young men, who are chased by [[Trolloc]]s and [[Myrddraal]]. He joins his Aes Sedai, who scoops the boys away from their village of [[Emond's Field]] on a journey to [[Tar Valon]].

==General==
His full name is al'Lan Mandragoran, Lord of the Seven Towers, Lord of the Lakes, and true Blade of [[Malkier]]. The "al'" in front of his name signifies royalty. It is rarely used since he is not the crowned King of Malkier. His parents are al'[[Akir]] and el'[[Leanna Mandragoran]] ({{teotw|47}}). He was born the same year Malkier fell to [[the Blight]] (953 NE). He is anointed Dai Shan, "consecrated as the next King of Malkier." As an infant, he is taken from Malkier by twenty men to safety in [[Fal Moran]], [[Shienar]]. Five of these men survive and raise him. They train him to be the best sword master of his generation. He has been raised in Shienar but in Malkieri tradition ({{ns|1}}).

===Appearance===
Lan is described as having an angular face made from stony planes, weathered but unlined. His eyes are cold and blue. His shoulder-length hair is gray at the temples and held back by a thin braided leather cord, the ''[[hadori]]''. He moves like a wolf. The Warder cloak he wears makes him seem to be melting into his surroundings ({{teotw|2}}).

He is as tall as Rand and “more heavily muscled, if not quite so broad across the shoulders" ({{tgh|1}}).

===Personality===
Lan is extremely loyal.

===Condensed Timeline===
{{Spoiler|the whole series|* 953 NE: He is born the same year in which Malkier falls to the [[Blight]]. He is anointed Dai Shan.
* 955 NE: Infant taken from Malkier by twenty men to safety in Fal Moran, Shienar ({{ns|1}}).
* 976-978 NE: He fights in the [[Aiel War]] for the so-called "[[Great Alliance]]" ({{ns|1}}).
* 979 NE: He meets [[Moiraine Damodred]] ({{ns|19}}) and is bonded to her ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]).
* 998 NE: He comes to [[Emond's Field]] with Moiraine at [[Winternight]] ({{teotw|2}}).
* 999 NE: Moiraine's vanishes through a ''[[ter'angreal]]''({{tfoh|52}}).
* 1000 NE: He saves [[Nynaeve al'Meara]]'s life and marries her ({{acos|37}}).
* 1000 NE: He is taken to the [[Borderlands]] by Nynaeve ({{kod|20}}).
* 1000 NE: He is joined by [[Bulen]] ({{prol13}}).
* 1000 NE: He is joined by [[Andere]], [[Nazar]], and [[Rakim]] ({{tom|7}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan's joined by over a dozen more men with lots of supplies ({{tom|23}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan makes it to the [[Arafel]] border where he is recognized and joined by thousands more ({{tom|42}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan and his army of 12000 attack an army of at least 150000 head on at [[Tarwin's Gap]] ({{epi13}}).
* 1000 NE: [[Rand al'Thor]] sends help to Lan at the Gap, just in time to save the lives of Lan and his remaining soldiers ({{amol|7}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan kills [[Demandred]] ({{amol|37}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan survives the Last Battle and is reunited with Nynaeve ({{epi14}}). }}

==Lan's Journey==

===Pre-series===
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|When Lan is a baby, his parents arrange for twenty men to safely convey him out of Malkier ({{ns|1}}). Before they leave, Lan is gifted four things by his parents: the signet ring of Malkier, a locket with pictures of his parents, a power-wrought sword, and an “oath sworn in his name” to fight the [[Shadow]]. To Lan, “the locket […] was the most precious, the oath the heaviest” ({{ns|16}}). All but five of the men die bringing Lan out of Malkier. One of the survivors is [[Bukama Marenellin]] ({{ns|1}}).

Lan is raised in Shienar by the five surviving Malkieri men who were charged with his safety. By the time of the [[Aiel War]], all but Bukama are dead ({{ns|1}}; {{ns|16}}).

By the time he is eight, Lan is learning how to fight and about ''[[ko’di]]'' ({{ns|22}}).

When Lan is fifteen, [[Edeyn Arrel]] becomes his ''[[carneira]]''. After they spend the night together, she has his hair cut to shoulder-length and he weaves his ''[[daori]]'' for her ({{ns|22}}).

When he becomes an adult, Lan is given an estate in Shienar ({{ns|16}}).

At some point, Lan and [[Brys (1)|Brys]] fight together in the [[Blight]]; they have each saved each other’s life twice ({{ns|22}}).

At some point, Lan tries to learn why no Aes Sedai were sent to aid Malkier when it fell to the [[Shadow]]. He asks numerous Aes Sedai, but none will answer his questions ({{ns|25}}). }}

===New Spring===
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|During the Aiel War, Lan and Bukama participate in the [[Battle of the Shining Walls]]. Lan is in charge of a force of soldiers that includes Borderlanders and [[Arad Doman|Domani]]. One night, Lan prepares to coordinate with Lord [[Emares]] to form a hammer and anvil attack to defeat a group of nearby Aiel. Emares does not show up, but the Aiel, rather than attacking Lan’s much smaller force, salute Lan with their spears and shout “Aan’allein,” which is [[Old Tongue]] for “One Man Alone.” The Aiel then move off. Unbeknownst to Lan King [[Laman Damodred]]has been killed. The Aiel see the war as over and are therefore heading back to the [[Aiel Waste]] ({{ns|1}}). Over the next days, Lan and his men follow the Aiel as they retreat to [[Kinslayer's Dagger]] ({{ns|12}}).

With the Aiel War now over, Lan feels pulled towards Malkier. Bukama tries to convince Lan to take a year or even eight months to rest before returning to his war against the Blight, but Lan will only agree to four. He and Bukama take their leave of the other soldiers and ride south ({{ns|12}}).

Winter passes, and in the spring, Lan and Bukama ride to [[Canluum]] in [[Kandor]]. They have some trouble entering the city as Bukama takes offense at the demeanor of a young soldier; after a fight almost breaks out, Bukama eventually apologizes and promises not to draw his sword within the city’s walls. Lan and Bukama are thereafter welcomed into the city ({{ns|15}}).

Once inside Canluum, Lan opts not to go to the palace of [[Varan Marcasiev]], the lord of Canluum, because he wants to avoid the ceremony that would ensue ({{ns|15}}). They end up staying at an inn named [[The Blue Rose]] instead. One of Lan’s friends, [[Ryne Venamar]], also happens to be staying there. They have a drink together and the serving woman, [[Lira]], presses Lan to spend the night with her. Ryne tells Lan that Edeyn Arrel is in [[Chachin]] and has raised the [[Golden Crane]] in Lan’s name, but Lan insists that Malkier is dead. Wanting to be alone with his thoughts, he goes out to care for his horse in the stable. There, Lan reminisces about Edeyn and tries to calm his emotions. Bukama eventually joins him ({{ns|16}}).

As Lan and Bukama leave the stable to reenter the The Blue Rose, they are attacked by six men. Because of Bukama’s oath not to draw his sword within the city, Lan orders him to go back into the stable. Lan then proceeds to kill all six of the men on his own, although he does take some injuries. Ryne thinks that Edeyn is responsible for the attack: with Lan dead, she could name herself Queen of Malkier. Lan won’t hear anything said against her, but decides to leave for Chachin the next day. He knows he has to face Edeyn and the fact that she is trying to raise Malkier from the dead ({{ns|16}}).

The next day, Lan, Bukama, and Ryne leave for Chachin together. They ride without stopping until evening begins to fall. Along the way, they notice that a woman seems to be following them; it is Moiraine, although Lan does not yet know who she is. Lan thinks she might have been sent by Edeyn to watch him. The three men come up with a plan to find out whether Moiraine is actually following them and what she might be up to. While Bukama and Ryne ride on ahead, Lan stops to set up camp alone. He purposely leaves a trail that Moiraine can follow and then sits and practices ko’di while he waits to see if she will take the bait. Moiraine sneaks up behind him and tries to channel his sword away from him, but he is too quick for her and throws her into a nearby pond. He then pulls her out of the water and hangs blankets so that she can change in privacy. Bukama and Ryne arrive at the camp, and Lan threatens Ryne when he makes a rude comment about Moiraine. To calm Lan and Ryne, Bukama takes them aside to play [[Games|sevens]] ({{ns|19}}).

Later that evening, Moiraine claims “the right of a woman alone,” asking for protection on the way to Chachin ({{ns|19}}). She offers them money in exchange, which insults Lan ({{ns|20}}), but Bukama swears that he will see her safely to Chachin ({{ns|19}}). Bukama is upset that Lan doesn’t do the same, despite the fact that Lan intends to honour Bukama’s oath anyway ({{ns|20}}).

That night, as the others are settling down to sleep and Lan is taking the first shift on watch, he makes a disparaging comment about [[Aes Sedai]]. Moiraine, angered, channels a column of water from the pond onto Lan and then reveals that she is in fact an Aes Sedai. Lan purposely remains sitting where he is all night, despite the water and mud ({{ns|19}}), in order to “let her know he would accept what she had done” ({{ns|21}}).

The next morning, the group rides on. Moiraine insists that they stop in [[Manala]] for breakfast. At [[The Plowman's Blade]], Lan, Bukama, and Ryne sit separately from Moiraine, and discuss her while they eat. Lan does not believe that Moiraine is really Aes Sedai and still thinks that she is watching him for Edeyn. When they notice that Moiraine has disappeared, Lan and Ryne search for her. Lan finds her inquiring after a woman named [[Avene Sahera]]. Trying to learn what Moiraine is up to, he offers to help in her search; Moiraine, however, turns him down ({{ns|20}}).

Over the course of the next few days, the group continues to ride towards Chachin. It is an unpleasant journey for Lan: Moiraine asks incessant questions, Bukama complains constantly about Lan refusing to make a pledge to Moiraine, and every night, Moiraine devises some new torment in an attempt to make him show “remorse” for throwing her into the pond. These include flicking him with weaves of air when he tries to fall asleep, putting sand inside his clothing and boots, making ants bite him, and putting blisterleaf in his clothes. Lan settles in to endure until they reach Chachin, although he is close to his wits end ({{ns|21}}).

They encounter bandits a number of times on the journey, but generally these are intimidated by Lan, Bukama, and Ryne. On one occasion, fifty bandits prepare to attack them, but Moiraine scares them off with the [[One Power]]. Shortly after passing through [[Ravinda]], about two days away from Chachin, [[Caniedrin]] attempts to assassinate Lan and the others; he manages to shoot Lan with an arrow before being taken down. Afterwards, Moiraine Heals Lan ({{ns|21}}).

Finally, the group reaches Chachin and Lan tells Moiraine that the pledge made by Bukama has now been fulfilled. Lan rides towards the [[Aesdaishar Palace]], because he knows that Edeyn will be there if she is in the city. He is welcomed with honours and is led to his rooms by the [[shatayan]], [[Mistress Romera]], herself ({{ns|22}}).

Once in his rooms, Lan is informed by [[Anya]] and [[Else]], the serving women who have been assigned to him, that Edeyn is indeed staying in the palace. After bathing and changing, he settles in to wait. A messenger arrives from Edeyn with a verbal request for Lan’s presence, but Lan replies that he must first recover from his journey. A little while later, Edeyn sends him a written command, but he burns it ({{ns|22}}).

Mistress Romera arrives to ask if Lan has rested enough to see Prince [[Brys (1)|Brys]], and then escorts him to a formal hall. There, Lan finds not only Brys but also a number of nobles dressed like Malkieri. Lan chats with Brys and his son [[Diryk]] for a short time before Brys announces that there is “someone else” Lan must now see. Brys leads him to Edeyn, who is among those in the hall, and Edeyn proceeds to shock Lan by publicly swearing fealty to him as the King of Malkier. Others seem prepared to follow suit, but Brys rescues Lan by pulling him away to a private walk. Brys apologizes, as he had not been aware that Edeyn would do such a thing. The two men speak for a time before Lan goes back to his rooms ({{ns|22}}).

In his rooms, Lan finds Edeyn waiting for him. Because she is his ''carneira'', in private she has a great deal of power over him. She reveals that she plans to have him marry her daughter, [[Iselle]], and Lan is horrified at the thought. Edeyn then takes Lan to bed ({{ns|22}}).

Using Lan’s ''daori'', Edeyn keeps Lan confined to his rooms for the next two days. During that time, Moiraine comes to visit him and finds him practicing the sword. Because Malkier once pledged to always aid the White Tower, Moiraine demands his help. He responds that he will help her only if she tells him why the White Tower did not send aid when Malkier fell to the Blight; this is something that no Aes Sedai has ever been willing to tell him before. Moiraine confesses that the White Tower did actually send over one hundred Aes Sedai to Malkier’s aid, but that they were too late and the Tower chose to keep its failure a secret. Lan tells Moiraine that he will help her, and she asks if he will have someone watch [[Merean]] for her. Lan agrees to ask Bukama ({{ns|25}}).

When Edeyn finally lets Lan leave his rooms, he sneaks through the palace looking for Bukama; he wants to talk to his friend about Edeyn’s dream of reclaiming Malkier. A short while later, something hits Lan and he falls down a flight of stairs. He knows that someone has used the One Power to try to kill him. As he picks himself up, a servant tells him that Bukama has been injured, and Lan hurries to his friend’s side only to learn that Bukama is already dead ({{ns|26}}).

After Bukama’s death, Lan confronts Moiraine, who puts together that Merean is up to something. They find Merean and Ryne, who are both Darkfriends, on Brys’s private walk. Merean has tricked Iselle into bringing Brys and Diryk to her as captives. Merean reveals that it was Ryne who killed Bukama, and Lan and Ryne fight; although it is a close call, Lan wins. Meanwhile, Moiraine manages to kill Merean, although not before Merean kills Brys, Diryk, and Iselle. After everything is over, Moiraine Heals Lan from the wounds he sustained while fighting Ryne ({{ns|26}}).

The next morning, Lan leaves the city alone, intending to ride to the Blight. Once outside of the city, he stops to light a fire and burns his ''daori''. Moiraine finds him and asks him to be her Warder, telling him everything about her search for the [[Dragon Reborn]]. She convinces him that he can better fight the Shadow by helping her in her search, and he finally agrees. She bonds him, and then they head back to Chachin to prepare to continue the search ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]). }}

===The Eye of the World===
The day before [[Winternight]] in 998 NE, Lan and Moiraine arrive in [[Emond's Field]], searching for the [[Dragon Reborn]]. They take a room in the [[Winespring Inn]], but the villagers do not know who they really are. Moiraine tells the villagers that she is a “student of history,” although [[Ewin Finngar]] fantastically (and rightly) imagines that Lan is a Warder because of his fierce appearance. Lan stands by while Moiraine speaks to [[Rand]], [[Mat Cauthon]], and Ewin; the three boys are all very impressed by him. Moiraine and Lan both see a raven acting oddly, but don’t realize that it forewarns a coming [[Trolloc]] attack ({{teotw|2}}).

The next night, on Winternight, Trollocs attack Emond's Field and Lan helps Moiraine to defend it. Their identity as [[Aes Sedai]] and [[Warder]] are thus revealed to the villagers, many of whom are now afraid of them. After the battle, Lan searches the Trolloc corpses to determine what [[Trolloc#Organizations|bands]] they are from ({{teotw|7}}).

While Moiraine [[Heals]] [[Tam]], who has been injured, Lan and Rand speak quietly. Lan questions Rand about his sword, and Rand tells Lan about seeing a [[Myrddraal]] in the woods. After Moiraine has finished Healing Tam, Lan and Moiraine tell Rand that the [[Shadow]] is hunting for him, Mat, and [[Perrin Aybara]]. Lan and Moiraine want the three boys to accompany them to [[Tar Valon]], where they will be safe, and Lan appears to sigh in relief when Rand agrees to go in order to save Emond’s Field from further attack ({{teotw|8}}).

Lan and Moiraine arrange for the group to leave that night. When it is time, Lan fetches the boys. Before they can depart, they are happened upon by both [[Egwene al'Vere]] and [[Thom Merrilin]], who want to go with them. Lan is not pleased about either of the additions, but Moiraine tells him that it is a part of the [[Pattern]] ({{teotw|10}}).

Lan proceeds to lead everyone carefully out of Emond's Field ({{teotw|10}}), and they take to the [[North Road]]. They stop briefly near [[Watch Hill]] so that Moiraine can [[channel]] away the exhaustion felt by both the horses and the humans; Lan is the only one who does not need her help. While they are stopped, a [[Draghkar]] finds them and the group takes off again. Moiraine helps to hide the group by causing a mist to arise, and eventually they reach [[Taren Ferry]]. Lan wakes [[Master Hightower]] and convinces him, with gold, to take them across the river on his ferry ({{teotw|11}}).

Lan and the others cross the river on Master Hightower’s ferry, and then camp for the night in a place Lan chooses for them ({{teotw|12}}). Before they go to sleep, Moiraine eases all of their exhaustion again, this time including Lan. Lan keeps watch while the others sleep, and wakes them when it is time for them to leave. Over the course of the next several days, they travel towards [[Baerlon]]. They take a winding path in order to avoid pursuit, and Lan frequently takes off to scout ahead or to check their trail. In the evenings, when they stop for the night, Lan trains Rand, Mat, and Perrin to use their weapons ({{teotw|13}}).

After almost a week, Lan and the others reach Baerlon and go to [[The Stag and Lion]] inn ({{teotw|13}}). Lan goes to the common room for a while to see what news he can learn before joining Rand, Mat, and Perrin in the bathing room. He interrupts Mat telling [[Ara]] about the Trollocs and is displeased at his lack of caution. Later, they all eat dinner together in a private dining room, and Lan then returns to the common room to see what else he can learn. That night, he shares a room with Rand and Thom ({{teotw|14}}).

The next day, Lan and the others remain in Baerlon to rest ({{teotw|14}}; {{teotw|15}}). When [[Nynaeve]] arrives in Baerlon, having followed the group there, Lan wants to know how she managed to find them. He is impressed by her tracking skills and compliments her. When Moiraine wishes to speak with Nynaeve alone, Lan leaves as well and guards the door so that no one can enter ({{teotw|17}}).

The group plans to leave early the next morning, but when a Myrddraal comes to the inn, they leave that night; Nynaeve goes with them. They are stopped at the gates by [[Whitecloaks]], and although Lan tries to talk his way past them, Moiraine must scare them using the One Power so that the group can escape. Once out of Baerlon, they take off east down the [[Caemlyn Road]] ({{teotw|17}}).

They follow the Caemlyn Road for two days, until finally a Myrddraal and Trollocs catch up with them. While Moiraine leads the others on, Lan falls back to assess what they are up against. When he rejoins the group, he tells Moiraine that there are three fists of Trollocs on their trail who will reach them in no more than an hour. Lan tells Moiraine that they should take cover in [[Shadar Logoth]], but Moiraine is reluctant to do so. They ride north, trying to reach [[River Arinelle]] where they can possibly catch a boat. Soon, however, some of the Trollocs catch up and the group is forced to fight them. During the battle, Lan kills a Myrddraal, which incapacitates the Trollocs who were linked to it. The group frantically rides on again, followed by yet more Trollocs. Moiraine finally stops and causes an earthquake before channeling a wall of fire to protect the group. Because Moiraine needs to rest before she can do anything else to help the group escape, Lan presses her again to go to Shadar Logoth, and this time she agrees ({{teotw|18}}).

Lan leads everyone to Shadar Logoth ({{teotw|18}}), and once inside the ruined city, chooses a building for them to rest in. Lan carries Moiraine inside. When Rand, Mat, and Perrin take off to explore Shadar Logoth without telling anyone, Lan goes out to look for them. While he is searching for the boys, he finds Trollocs within the city and kills at least three of them. Moiraine decides that they will leave the city and head to the Arinelle, where she will weave a ward to keep the Trollocs back until the group can make rafts to cross the river with ({{teotw|19}}).

While leaving Shadar Logoth, Lan and Moiraine become separated from the others due to [[Mashadar]] ({{teotw|20}}). Once out of the city, Lan and Moiraine stop to figure out what to do. Nynaeve manages to find them and sneaks up on them; Lan is chagrined that he didn’t notice her. The three of them soon take off again, heading south in search of Rand, Mat, and Perrin ({{teotw|21}}).

Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve travel towards [[Whitebridge]] in search of the boys. At some point on the journey, Lan and Nynaeve begin to develop feelings for each other, although they do not speak of it. Lan tries to convince Nynaeve to go back to the Two Rivers, where she will be safe, but she refuses. Finally, the three of them reach Whitebridge. Moiraine can sense that two of the boys were there a short while before, and Lan can sense that there was also a Myrddraal. Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve stay in Whitebridge long enough to ask some questions and eat a meal, and then leave ({{teotw|28}}).

One night, Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve manage to track down Perrin and Egwene, who have been captured by Whitecloaks. Lan and Moiraine scout out the camp while Nynaeve remains behind to keep the horses quiet. Lan goes back for Nynaeve, and asks her if she can create a distraction so that Lan can get the prisoners out ({{teotw|37}}). Lan sneaks into the tent where Perrin and Egwene are being held and knocks out [[Byar]], who is keeping watch over them. Lan manages to get Perrin and Egwene out of the camp and reach Moiraine; when Moiraine informs Lan that Nynaeve has yet to return, Lan wants to go find her but Moiraine stops him. When Nynaeve shows up shortly afterwards, Lan is visibly relieved. Lan then leads everyone south ({{teotw|38}}).

Shortly before dawn, they stop to rest. Lan speaks with Perrin; he recognizes Perrin’s now-golden eyes. Lan tells Perrin what he knows of [[Wolfbrothers]] and [[Elyas]] ({{teotw|38}}).

Lan and the others eventually reach Caemlyn, where they are reunited with Rand and Mat at [[The Queen's Blessing]]. When Mat tries to attack Moiraine with his [[ruby dagger]], Lan stops him. When Moiraine sends the other Emond’s Fielders away so she can [[Heal]] Mat, Lan stays with her ({{teotw|41}}).

While Moiraine and the others plan what to do next, Lan keeps watch so that they will not be disturbed, joining them once night comes. They plan to take [[The Ways]] to [[Fal Dara]], and then to enter the Blight to find the [[Eye of the World]] ({{teotw|43}}). The group, plus [[Loial]], leaves The Queen’s Blessing and enters the Ways via the Caemlyn Waygate ({{teotw|44}}). They spend the night in the Ways, and the next day, manage to exit just before [[Machin Shin]] devours them ({{teotw|45}}).

Once they are out of the Ways, having exited near Fal Dara as planned, Lan and the others ride into the city. Lan is greeted warmly by the [[Shienar|Shienaran]] soldiers who guard the gates. They ride to the fortress, where [[Ingtar]] greets them and leads them to Lord [[Agelmar]]. Agelmar is very happy to see them, and thinks that Lan and Moiraine have come to help in the upcoming fight at [[Tarwin's Gap]]. Agelmar updates them on recent activity along the Blight and the dire circumstances for Fal Dara. Agelmar tries to convince Lan and Moiraine to fight with him, but they cannot, and they tell Agelmar that they must instead ride to the Blight. Recognizing the importance of what they are about to do, Agelmar wants to send a hundred men with Lan and Moiraine, but they turn down his offer ({{teotw|46}}).

Lan and the others dine with Agelmar that night. Word is brought that a man has been caught trying to enter Fal Dara, and it turns out to be [[Padan Fain]]. When Moiraine goes to question him, Lan goes with her ({{teotw|46}}). While the others wait for them, Agelmar tells the Emond’s Fielders about who Lan really is ({{teotw|47}}).

The next morning, Lan and the others leave for the Blight. They ride all day and camp for the night near the remains of the [[Seven Towers]] of Malkier. That night, Lan and Nynave speak privately, although Rand is awake and overhears. Nynaeve confesses her feelings for Lan. She hints that she wants to marry him, but although Lan is in love with her as well, he tells her that he is not willing to make her a widow ({{teotw|48}}). The next morning, Rand notices that “Lan’s face was harder than ever, as if he had resumed a mask and did not intend to let it slip again.” As they ride that day, they are attacked by Shadowspawn. Lan and the others fight, and then ride onwards in an attempt to make it to the [[Mountains of Dhoom]]. Just as they are about to be overrun by [[Worms]], they suddenly reach the [[Green Man]]’s garden ({{teotw|49}}).

The Green Man guides Lan and the others to the Eye of the World. There, they are attacked by [[Aginor]] and [[Balthamel]], who have been released from [[Shayol Ghul]]. Lan tries to attack them, but he is torn between protecting Moiraine and protecting Nynaeve, and Aginor knocks him unconscious. Nynaeve, seeing this, tries to attack the Forsaken in retaliation ({{teotw|50}}).

Later, after Aginor, Balthamel, and [[Ba'alzamon]] have been defeated at the Eye, Lan regains consciousness and Nynaeve treats his wounds. Lan, along with Moiraine, Nynaeve, and Egwene, now know that Rand is the Dragon Reborn. While they wait for Rand to return from fighting Ba’alzamon, Lan takes Mat, Perrin, and Loial back to the Eye, where they find the Dragon banner, the [[Horn of Valere]], and a [[seal]] of the [[Dark One]]’s prison. Lan is awed and shaken by the finding of the Horn ({{teotw|52}}).

They spend the night in the Green Man’s garden, but it has started to fade with the death of the Green Man. The next day, they ride back towards Shienar. Lan and Nynaeve avoid making eye contact and speaking to each other ({{teotw|53}}).

When they arrive back in Fal Dara, Lan and the others speak with Agelmar and tell him of the death of the Green Man and the finding of the Horn of Valere ({{teotw|53}}).

In the days that follow, Lan and Rand spend time together practicing the sword. Rand tells Lan that he intends to leave Fal Dara ({{teotw|53}}).

===The Great Hunt===
More than a month after their trip to the Eye of the World, Lan and Rand spar atop a tower in Fal Dara. When a solid wall of air holds Rand temporarily in place, Lan appears concerned but comments that “Strange things can happen this close to the Blight.” They talk about Rand’s [[heron-mark|heron-mark sword]] as well as Rand’s reason for not yet having left Fal Dara. Rand admits that it is because he hopes that Moiraine can tell him something more about what he is. Lan tells Rand that he doesn’t think Moiriane can help him any more. Finally, Lan and Rand hear trumpets and realize that the [[Amyrlin Seat]] has travelled to Fal Dara. Lan tells Rand that he should have left a week ago and leaves to go inside ({{tgh|1}}).

After a Myrddraal and Trollocs break Padan Fain out of the Fal Dara keep, Lan goes to the dungeons. There, he finds Rand, and delivers a message from Moiraine: that Rand can leave Fal Dara whenever he wishes ({{tgh|6}}).

Lan goes to Rand’s room to let him know that the Amyrlin has sent for him. He proceeds to pick out clothing for Rand to wear and gives Rand instructions on how to behave; he tells Rand to pay proper respect to the Amyrlin, but also to look her in the eye and not to grovel. When Rand asks why Lan is helping him, Lan responds that he is at least a little bit on Rand’s side ({{tgh|7}}). He also wonders later if he might have been caught up by Rand’s ta’veren nature ({{tgh|22}}). Before they leave the room, Lan presents Rand with a pin in the shape of the Red Eagle of [[Manetheren]] ({{tgh|7}}).

Lan escorts Rand to his audience with the Amyrlin Seat. [[Leane]], however, will not allow Lan to accompany him inside the room, as she says that Moiraine has something else for him to do. Before the door shuts between them, Rand hears Lan say, “Tai’shar Manetheren” ({{tgh|8}}).

Lan and Moiraine are to go back to Tar Valon with [[Siuan]]. Before they leave, Lan speaks with Nynaeve, who has been avoiding him during their time in Fal Dara. Although Lan maintains that he has nothing to offer Nynaeve, he gifts her his signet ring, which is the ancient ring of the Kings of Malkier. He tells her that it will grant her guestright and help from any Borderland lord, as well as aid from any Warder. He also tells her that if she ever sends him the ring or a message that she has marked with the ring, he will come to her. He then leaves to finish preparing for the journey to Tar Valon, as they will be leaving that day ({{tgh|8}}).

Before Rand leaves Fal Dara to search for the Horn of Valere, Lan gives Rand one last sword lesson, telling him that a time might come when he needs to use a sword form called [[Sword Forms|Sheathing the Sword]]. This is to be used “when you must achieve a goal at all costs” and involves allowing “the sword to be sheathed in your own body” ({{tgh|9}}).

Lan leaves Fal Dara with Moiraine and the other Aes Sedai. During the journey to Tar Valon, he and Nynaeve speak once and argue, although it is never revealed what they argue about. When they are done speaking, Nynaeve is crying and Lan stands watching her tent for a long time ({{tgh|12}}).

Moiraine has begun to fear that Lan is drifting away from her and is no longer fully committed to her cause. She is troubled by the actions he took in preparing Rand for his meeting with Siuan, and also by his feelings for Nynaeve. She thinks that he is going to eventually ask her to release his bond ({{tgh|22}}).

On the way to Tar Valon, Lan and Moiraine disappear ({{tgh|12}}). They go to [[Adeleas]] and [[Vandene]]’s house in [[Tifan's Well]] in [[Arafel]], where Moiraine proceeds to spend time researching. One night while there, Moiraine reminds Lan of how they met, and then asks him if he regrets allowing her to bond him. He replies in the negative. However, when Moiraine goes on to tell him that she has arranged for his bond to be passed to [[Myrelle]] in the event of her own death, Lan is outraged. He tells her that he plans to make sure she lives ({{tgh|22}}).

After his conversation with Moiraine, Lan goes outside to spar with [[Jaem]]. He is too angry to focus, however, and decides to go back inside. He is just in time to save Moiraine from an attack by a [[Draghkar]] ({{tgh|22}}).

After the attack by the Draghkar, Moiraine and Lan leave Tifan’s Well to return to Rand ({{tgh|22}}). They reach [[Falme]] before Rand’s battle with Ba’alzamon in the sky, and help get Rand out of the city. When Rand awakens five days outside of Falme, Lan and Moiraine are with him ({{tgh|49}}).

===The Dragon Reborn===
After Rand’s battle with Ba’alzamon at Falme, a group of those loyal to Rand make camp in the [[Mountains of Mist]]. Lan is among them ({{tdr|1}}; {{tdr|2}}).

When [[Leya]] arrives in the camp with news for Moiraine about what is happening on [[Almoth Plain]], Lan attends their meeting. They learn about a force of five thousand Whitecloaks and that the Shadow is using [[Gray Men]] to kill young men who look like Rand. That evening, after Rand loses control of saidin and causes chaos in the camp, Lan and Moiraine join Perrin, Min, [[Uno]], and Loial around a campfire and share some of the news Leya has brought ({{tdr|3}}).

That night, when the camp is attacked by Shadowspawn, Lan shouts a warning to the camp and aids in its defense. He kills many Trollocs and fights a Myrddraal. After the battle, when Moiraine collapses after Healing Rand, Lan catches her and takes her away to sleep ({{tdr|5}}).

Early the next morning, Lan wakens Perrin to tell him that Rand has disappeared. When Perrin reveals that he has been having dreams of [[Callandor]], Lan goes at Moiraine’s direction to find out if anyone else in the camp has been having similar dreams. When Lan returns with news in the affirmative, Moiraine determines that Rand has gone to [[Tear (City)|Tear]]. Lan, Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial plan to follow him. Before they leave, Min, who has been instructed by Moiraine to go to Tar Valon, asks Lan if he would like her to carry a message to Nynaeve. He replies that he would prefer to tell Nynaeve anything he has to tell her himself ({{tdr|6}}).

As Lan, Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial make their way out of the mountains over the next several days, Lan spends most of his time scouting ahead. Eventually they enter [[Ghealdan]] ({{tdr|7}}) and stop for the night in [[Jarra (village)|Jarra]], where they learn that Rand spent the previous night there ({{tdr|8}}).

Lan and the others travel through Ghealdan and into [[Altara]], still trying to catch up to Rand. They cross the [[River Boern]] and pass through [[Sidon]], [[Willar]], [[Samaha]], [[Tallan (village)|Tallan]], [[Fyall]], and several other villages until they reach [[Remen]]. Lan rides ahead and arranges rooms at an inn; he learns, while there, that an [[Gaul|Aielman]] has been captured by two [[Horn of Valere|Hunters of the Horn]]. He returns to lead Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial into the town, and when they all reach the inn, he questions [[Orban]] about his story of capturing the Aielman ({{tdr|33}}).

That night, Lan goes out to find what he can learn of Rand. While out, he comes across Perrin, who has freed Gaul and has killed several Whitecloaks in the process of defending himself. Lan wants to know if anyone saw what happened, and while Perrin admits that a [[Faile|woman]] did see the encounter, he doesn’t want Lan to hurt her. Lan decides they must leave Remen at once ({{tdr|34}}). He hurries back to the inn with Perrin, arranges for their horses to be saddled, and finds them a ship, the [[Snow Goose]]. They depart for [[Illian (City)|Illian]], where they plan to catch another ship to Tear ({{tdr|35}}).

During the trip to Illian, Lan is amused at the tension between Moiraine and [[Faile]]. He is surprised when Moiraine allows Faile to officially join their party ({{tdr|41}}). They arrive at an inn called [[Easing the Badger]], and while eating dinner that evening, are attacked by six Gray Men who try to assassinate Perrin. Lan helps to kill them and then searches their corpses but does not find anything. Moiraine goes out that night, but insists that Lan stay with the others. If she dies, Lan is to go to Myrelle in Tar Valon and take Perrin with him ({{tdr|42}}). After Moiraine leaves, Lan leads the others outside to scout around. They discover [[Darkhound]] tracks, and Lan goes to warn Moiraine ({{tdr|43}}). He kills a Darkhound that is on Moiraine’s trail, and they discover that [[Sammael]] is in Illian ({{tdr|44}}).

Lan and Moiraine return to the inn and leave the city on horseback with Perrin, Loial, and Faile that night; Sammael, disguised as Lord Brend, has ordered that no ships be allowed to sail for Tear. They are followed by Darkhounds and must choose a place to make a stand. Moiraine [[balefire]]s them, and they ride on ({{tdr|44}}).

Lan and the others finally arrive in Tear, and stay at an inn named The Star. Lan and Moiraine go out to see what they can learn and discover that [[Be’lal]] is in Tear. They return to the inn, where Lan fetches the others so the group can convene and discuss. Moiraine intends to find a way into the [[Stone of Tear]]. She wants Lan to stay behind, but he refuses and she assents. He goes out to try to find a way into the Stone ({{tdr|50}}).

The next day, Lan and Moiraine discover that Rand is in Tear and plan to enter the Stone that night. When Faile is caught in a trap by a dream [[ter’angreal]] that was meant for Moiraine, the two enter the Stone knowing that Be’lal will not be expecting them ({{tdr|53}}). Lan manages to enter the Stone with Moiraine and is inside when Rand takes Callandor and the Stone falls to the Aiel ({{tdr|55}}).

===The Shadow Rising===
{{Spoiler|[[The Shadow Rising]]|Lan is still in the Stone of Tear with Moiraine, Rand, and the others. He and Rand often practice the sword ({{tsr|3}}), and Lan and Nynaeve spend a considerable amount of time together ({{tsr|9}}).

After Rand is attacked by a bubble of evil, Lan goes with Moiraine to check on him. Moiraine is able to Heal all but Rand’s never-healing wound from Ba’alzamon. When Rand asks her if that is the wound that is prophesied to kill him, she chastises him, but Lan unexpectedly defends Rand’s desire to know his path ({{tsr|3}}).

When the Stone of Tear is attacked by Trollocs, Lan and Moiraine help to fight them. Once the fighting is over, they find Rand, and both are concerned that he is going crazy. Lan tells Rand that the Trollocs were able to enter the Stone hidden in grain barges. When Rand nearly collapses, Lan catches him and helps him stand while Moiraine Heals him ({{tsr|10}}).

Lan is to go to the [[Aiel Waste]] with Moiraine and Rand. Nynaeve tells Lan that she is also leaving the Stone, and when Lan mistakenly assumes that she is to go to Tar Valon, she does not correct him. On the day they are both to go their separate ways, Lan learns that Nynaeve and Elayne are actually going to [[Tanchico]]. He goes to Nynaeve’s room, where he finds her with Elayne and Egwene, and confronts her about it; he is angry and concerned because Tanchico is so dangerous. Torn between his duty to Moiraine and his love of Nynaeve, Lan hesitantly offers to go to Tanchico with Nynaeve. She refuses to let him neglect his bond to Moiraine and shows him the letter Siuan has given to her, which states that all who read it must obey the bearer. Lan and Nynaeve exchange a few words, and then Lan picks her up and kisses her thoroughly. He warns her that if she dies, he will not long outlive her, and leaves ({{tsr|16}}).

After leaving Nynaeve, Lan finds [[Juilin]] and tasks him with watching over Nynaeve ({{tsr|20}}). He does not tell Moiraine where he is going ({{tsr|21}}), but later rejoins her and the others who are leaving for the Aiel Waste ({{tsr|22}}). They leave the Stone and ride east. Although everyone is expecting a long journey to the Waste, Rand surprises Lan, Moiraine, Egwene, and Mat by announcing that he will take them via [[Portal Stone]], as there is supposedly one located about an hour out of Tear. When Rand is uncertain how to find its exact location, Lan suggests having the Aiel scout it out ({{tsr|22}}).

When the Portal Stone is located, Rand uses it to take them to another Portal Stone located at [[Chaendar]], not far from [[Rhuidean]] ({{tsr|22}}; {{tsr|23}}). The effort brings Rand to his knees, and on the other side, Lan helps him to his feet. As everyone sorts themselves out after the trip and are greeted by the [[Wise Ones]], Lan hands Egwene and Moiraine water to drink and then dumps more water over their heads to help them ward off heat stroke ({{tsr|23}}).

After Rand and Mat leave for Rhuidean, [[Amys]] tells Lan to let the women speak alone and Moiraine indicates for him to obey. When Moiraine later leaves to go to Rhuidean as well, she tells the Wise Ones to keep Lan from following her ({{tsr|23}}). They manage to keep Lan from learning Moiraine has left until almost sunset, and then convince him not to follow her, although he is very unhappy about it ({{tsr|34}}).

When Rand and Mat return from Rhuidean seven days later, Lan sits in the Wise Ones’ tent with Rand, Mat, Egwene, [[Rhuarc]], and the Wise Ones. Lan asks Rand if he saw Moiraine in Rhuidean. Afterwards, Lan goes back outside to continue waiting for Moiraine. When Moiraine finally returns later in the day, barely conscious after her ordeal, Lan runs to meet her and carries her to the Wise Ones. The Wise Ones will not let Lan enter the tent while they tend to her ({{tsr|34}}).

The next day, they leave Chaendaer for [[Cold Rocks Hold]] ({{tsr|36}}). When they camp at [[Imre Stand]] on the way, Rand and Lan swordfight ({{tsr|37}}). They continue to practice every night of the journey. Finally, they reach Cold Rocks Hold on their twelfth day of travel and are greeted by [[Lian (2)|Lian]]. Lan is welcomed under her roof ({{tsr|48}}).

Lan goes with Rand and the others to [[Alcair Dal]] but does not actually enter with Rand. Moiraine cannot enter since what is to happen there is the business of [[Clan Chief]]s and not Wise Ones; although Moiraine asks Rand to let Lan go with him in her stead, Rand tells Lan to stay with Moiraine ({{tsr|57}}). After Rand is revealed as the true [[Car'a'carn]], Moiraine, Egwene, Lan, [[Aviendha]], and the Wise Ones enter Alcair Dal ({{tsr|58}}). }}

===The Fires of Heaven===
{{Spoiler|[[The Fires of Heaven]]|Lan, along with the rest of Rand’s contingent, moves into Rhuidean. While staying there, Lan and Rand continue to practice the sword ({{tfoh|2}}).

About a month after Rand’s revelation at Alcair Dal, as Rand prepares to leave Rhuidean, Lan helps Moiraine to oversee the packing of Rhuidean’s store of ter’angreal, which she plans to take with her. When one man falls hallway through the red doorframe ter’angeral, Lan pulls him out ({{tfoh|2}}).

That night, Moiraine goes to speak with Rand and Lan waits outside. When Darkhounds attack Rand, Rand balefires them and goes to check on Mat; Lan and Moiraine follow. Afterwards, when Moiraine wants to speak to Rand about his use of balefire, Lan is displeased when Rand puts her off. When Moiraine begs Rand to stop shutting her out and let her help him, and gives an oath not to manipulate him, Lan is shocked ({{tfoh|6}}).

The next day, Lan leaves Rhuidean for the Westlands with Rand and the others. As they begin their journey, Lan questions Moiraine about her oath to Rand. Lan is concerned about her, as he has never seen her this worried and afraid before. Moiraine confesses that she can feel Rand drawing away from her, and that she knows he needs her guidance. Lan makes a joke about her learning humility, and Moiraine thinks to herself that Lan is changing ({{tfoh|7}}).

Lan and Rand spend time together every day on the journey out of the Aiel Waste ({{tfoh|15}}). At some point during the journey, Mat also speaks to Lan in order to gain some information about his newly acquired memories, although he does not tell Lan why he is asking ({{tfoh|22}}).

Half a month after leaving Rhuidean, Lan, Rand and the others reach the town of [[Taien]] near [[Jangai Pass]]. The town has been decimated. Lan detects that someone is hiding, and they find three townspeople who tell them that the Shaido attacked Taien six days ago. Lan is concerned that Couladin may have laid a trap ahead for Rand, so Rand decides to camp and send out scouts ({{tfoh|20}}). Lan accompanies Moiraine to check on [[Kadere]]’s wagons, which hold the ter’angreal ({{tfoh|21}}). After the camp is attacked by Dragkhar near Jangai Pass, Lan and Moiraine go to check on Rand ({{tfoh|22}}).

They ride through Jangai Pass and, after four days, exits into [[Cairhien (City)|Cairhien]]. There, they find that the town of [[Selean]] has also been destroyed ({{tfoh|23}}). As they rides further into Cairhien, they are occasionally attacked by small groups of mounted men; Lan thinks they might be bandits or supporters of a claimant to the [[Sun Throne]] ({{tfoh|24}}). He takes part in defending against these groups ({{tfoh|33}}). They continue on and pass through [[Eianrod]], which has been abandoned due to fighting for the Sun Throne ({{tfoh|31}}).

Finally, Lan and the others draw near to the city of Cairhien and Rand prepares to fight the Shaido. Lan goes with Rand and Moiraine to look at [[Kin Tovere]]’s telescopes, which have been mounted on tall towers ({{tfoh|41}}).

Curious about Mat’s sudden battle acumen, Rand sends Lan to gather information the day before the battle is to take place. Lan casually asks Mat questions about how he would engage the Shaido, and Mat comes up with a plan very similar to what the clan chiefs have devised. After Mat has left, Lan and Rand converse briefly about Mat. Lan then attends a meeting between Rand, the clan chiefs, and Weiramon regarding the upcoming battle ({{tfoh|42}}).

The next morning, Lan and Rand speak before the battle. Lan notices that Rand is wearing his sword, despite the fact that he could simply make one with saidin or kill using other weaves. When Rand responds that he doesn’t feel it is fair to fight a non-channeler using the Power, Lan deduces that Rand means to kill Couladin himself and thinks he is being foolish ({{tfoh|43}}).

During the battle, Lan stays with Moiraine, who Heals the wounded ({{tfoh|44}}). When the battle is won by Rand’s forces, it is Lan who tells Rand the news. When Rand collapses, the wound in his side bleeding, Lan shouts for Moiraine ({{tfoh|44}}). Later, as Mat’s companions celebrate Mat’s defeat of Couladin, Mat sees Lan watching him ({{tfoh|45}}).

In the days after the battle, Lan and Rand resume their sword practice ({{tfoh|49}}).

When Lanfear attacks at the docks, Lan tries to take her down; however, the Forsaken stops him with the One Power and sends him flying. When Moiraine tackles Lanfear and the two women fall through the red doorframe ter’angreal, Rand wraps Lan up in flows of air to keep him from trying to follow them. Lan tells the others that Moiraine is dead as he can no longer feel their bond. Rand apologizes to Lan, saying that he wishes he could have saved Moiraine and that he hopes Lan will still be his friend. Lan replies that while he is still Rand’s friend, he has to leave, and tells Rand about Moiraine’s passing of his bond. Lan asks Rand to tell Nynaeve that he has found someone else, feeling that it will be better for them both to have a clean break. Lan then rides off to find Myrelle ({{tfoh|53}}). }}

===Lord of Chaos===
{{Spoiler|[[Lord of Chaos]]|Lan travels through Cairhien, Andor, and Murandy to reach Myrelle in [[Salidar]]. He does not turn aside from any fight he comes across, travelling in as straight a line as possible, and thus sustains a number of wounds on the journey ({{loc|52}}).

Finally, he arrives in Salidar and finds Myrelle where she is waiting outside of the village. He almost kills two of Myrelle's other Warders, [[Nuhel]] and [[Croi]], before he realizes who they are. Myrelle uses the bond to bring him closer to her ({{loc|52}}). }}

===A Crown of Swords===
{{Spoiler|[[A Crown of Swords]]|Later [[Egwene]] finds out that Myrelle, who joined the rebels in [[Salidar]], hides Lan to cover up that his bond was passed against his will. Lan is almost in a state of insanity. Egwene thinks that the only one who can save him is Nynaeve. She weaves a gateway to [[Ebou Dar]] for him, so that he can join her there ({{acos|12}}).

When Nynaeve takes a boat to meet with the [[Nesta din Reas Two Moons|Mistress of the Ships]], she is attacked by [[Moghedien]] and nearly drowns. Lan saves her. Lan tells her that he is bonded to Myrelle. Nynaeve is furious. He says that Myrelle is lending him to Nynaeve until she can find her own Warder, but Nynaeve makes it clear that she intends to have him as a husband and as a Warder ({{acos|31}}). After they reach Nesta's ship, Nynaeve and Lan get married in a [[Sea Folk]] ceremony ({{acos|37}}). Because the wedding ceremony is performed by the Sea Folk, it follows Sea Folk rules. The wedding vows include the promise that if one partner must obey the other in public, the other gets to command in private. This means that while Nynaeve can give orders to Lan publically, she must obey him when they are alone. This is to address imbalances that might occur when one partner in a marriage holds a higher rank than the other ({{tpod|20}}).

Lan goes back to the Tarasin Palace with Nynaeve. The next day, Mat discovers that Lan and Nynaeve are married; although Mat is shocked, he congratulates Lan. Lan tells Mat that two of his Redarms were killed during Moghedien’s attack the day before, despite the fact that Nynaeve hadn’t wanted Mat to be told; Lan feels that Mat deserves to know ({{acos|37}}). Nynaeve is angry when she later finds out, but Lan defends his decision ({{acos|38}}).

Lan goes with Nynaeve, Elayne, Mat, and the others to find the Bowl of the Winds. On the way, he overhears Nynaeve telling Elayne about their wedding night, and although Nynaeve is embarrassed to be caught talking about it, Lan reminds her that she can say whatever she likes in public ({{acos|38}}).

When they reach the Rahad and the six-story building where the Bowl of the Winds is hidden, the group is attacked by [[Falion Bhoda]], [[Ispan Shefar]], and a group of Darkfriends. Lan throws himself at the two Black Aes Sedai and manages to knock them to the floor before going on to attack the Darkfriends ({{acos|38}}). After the fight is over and the Bowl of the Winds has been recovered, Lan, Nynaeve, and the others go back to the Tarasin Palace and prepare to leave Ebou Dar. When Mat realizes that Olver is missing, he goes to find the boy and asks Lan and Birgitte to keep Nynaeve, Elayne, and Aviendha safe until he returns. Lan responds that Nynaeve is his entire life ({{acos|39}}). }}

===The Path of Daggers===
{{Spoiler|[[The Path of Daggers]]|Nynaeve is displeased about Lan’s promise to Mat that he will take care of her. She argues with him about it in their rooms, and continues the argument as they join Elayne, Aviendha, and Birgitte again, informing him in no uncertain terms that she doesn’t need to be protected. She is brought up short, however, when Lan informs her that he will die on the day she does ({{tpod|1}}).

After they stop to speak with [[Teslyn]], Lan reminds Nynaeve and Elayne that they should hurry and leave the Tarasin Palace before the storm that Nynaeve feels coming actually hits ({{tpod|1}}).

When Aviendha weaves a gateway out of Ebou Dar, Lan, Birgitte, and Cieryl Arjuna are the first ones to go through ({{tpod|1}}). They scout the area, with Lan taking the north, and then see about getting all of the packhorses through the gateway. He helps Nynaeve mount her horse before they ride off towards the [[The Kin's Farm|Kin’s farm]] ({{tpod|2}}). Lan scouts on the way, and Nynaeve insists on accompanying him ({{tpod|3}}).

As they near the Kin’s farm, Nynaeve sends Lan to bring [[Reanne]] to her. When the Kin at the farm panic upon seeing Aes Sedai, she sends Lan to stop some of the women who are running away ({{tpod|3}}).

After Nynaeve and the others use the Bowl of the Winds, Lan stays by her side. When the Seanchan attack, he Travels with everyone else to one of Elayne’s estates in Andor. Lan is second through the gateway, right behind Birgitte. While Elayne stays behind with Aviendha and Birgitte in order to unweave the gateway, preventing the Seanchan from being able to read the residue, Nynaeve and Lan lead everyone else away for their protection. Lan and Nynaeve themselves, however, then return for Elayne, Aviendha, and Birgitte ({{tpod|6}}). Lan removes a crossbow bolt from Birgitte’s leg so that Nynaeve can Heal her, and then they all ride five miles to join the others at Elayne’s estate ({{tpod|20}}).

Along with the others, Lan rides towards Caemlyn ({{tpod|20}}). They pass through a number of villages, including [[Harlon Bridge]] and [[Cullen's Crossing]]. Near Cullen’s Crossing, he discovers that Adeleas and Ispan have been poisoned and sends for Nynaeve and Elayne. When Vandene arrives, he moves to keep her away, but she insists on entering the room. When Nynaeve later hears Vandene grieving her sister, Lan stops her from intruding ({{tpod|28}}).

Finally, after more than two weeks of travel ({{tpod|20}}; ({{tpod|28}}), Lan and the others reach Caemlyn ({{tpod|28}}). }}

===Winter's Heart===
{{Spoiler|[[Winter's Heart]]|Lan and the others settle into the Royal Palace in Caemlyn. Nynaeve has forbidden Lan to attend her teaching sessions with the Sea Folk ({{wh|11}}).

Lan keeps Nynaeve in their rooms all morning, not letting her put any clothing on ({{wh|11}}). Later that day, Lan keeps an eye on the hallways while Nynaeve and Elayne speak about [[Zarya]] and [[Kirstian]], and then stands by as they later speak to [[Reanne]] and [[Alise]]. When Nynaeve and Elayne learn that [[Alivia]] wishes to be uncollared and have to decide whether or not to trust her, Lan tells them that they would be no better than the Seanchan if they refuse to remove the [[a'dam]]. Alise is displeased at Lan’s interjection. When Nynaeve agrees with Lan and insists that the a'dam must be removed, Lan is proud of her ({{wh|10}}).

The next day, after [[Talaan]] tries to talk Nynaeve into taking her to the White Tower, Nynaeve tells Lan that she wants him to take her back to their rooms and not let her leave again and he laughs out loud ({{wh|11}}).

When Rand sneaks into the Royal Palace to speak with Nynaeve, Lan is with her. Lan and Rand briefly exchange some words about their respective inability to send away the women they love. Lan recognizes that Rand is dangerous and stays on guard while Rand and Nynaeve talk. When Lan learns that Rand wants Nynaeve to help him cleanse saidin, Lan is concerned about the danger it will pose to Nynaeve. When Nynaeve announces that she will help but that she wants to go with Rand now, neither Lan nor Rand is happy ({{wh|11}}). When Aviendha, Elayne, and Min join them and Rand confesses that he is in love with all three women, Lan is startled ({{wh|12}}).

Lan and Nynaeve leave the Royal Palace with Rand and Min early the next morning. Alivia goes with them as well ({{wh|12}}). They go to [[Far Madding]] to locate the rogue [[Asha'man]] who tried to kill Rand in Cairhien. They stay at [[The Crown of Maredo]] inn. After Rand encounters [[Kisman]] and [[Rochaid]] in the city and Rochaid is killed, he goes back to The Crown of Maredo and gives Lan an account of what happened ({{wh|22}}). The group moves to [[The Counsel's Head]] inn in case the other Asha’man have figured out where they are staying. Eventually, the small group in Far Madding is joined by Cadsuane, Verin, Alanna, and others ({{wh|23}}).

Lan and Rand continue searching for the remaining rogue Asha’man, but are not having any luck. Over a cup of wine at The Counsel's Head, Rand tells Lan that he wishes to leave Far Madding. They talk about how Nynaeve, Min, and Alivia are out riding with [[Cadsuane]]; Nynaeve has ordered Lan not to tell Rand where she is, but because Rand actually already knows, Lan tells him that Nynaeve and Min hope to smooth the path over between Rand and Cadsuane. Lan also informs Rand that Nynaeve is making a sacrifice for him, as Cadsuane does not treat her very well, and that Rand should remember that ({{wh|32}}).

After Rand receives a letter informing him that [[Torval]] and [[Gedwyn]] are staying on [[Blue Carp Street]], he, Lan, and Nynaeve come up with a plan, although Lan and Rand both admit that the letter is likely a trap. They go to [[Zeram]]’s shop, where the two Asha'man are renting a room, and Nynaeve uses her [[well]] to lift Lan and Rand to the roof. Once on the roof, they use a trapdoor to get inside the building. They find that Torval and Gedwyn are inside, but already dead, and that they have obviously been killed by Fain. They find Fain and [[Toram Riatin]] further inside the building. Lan battles and kills Toram, although he is injured in the process. When Fain runs away, Lan and Rand climb back to the roof of the building, where Lan slips. Rand catches him by the wrist before he falls to the street, but struggles to hold him up. Lan tells him to let go, and Rand refuses but then loses his grip and they both go over the edge ({{wh|33}}). Lan breaks his arm in the fall, and both he and Rand are arrested by guards and put in the cells ({{wh|34}}; {{wh|35}}).

Cadsuane manages to secure Lan and Rand's release, and Nynaeve Heals Lan. The group then leaves Far Madding and Travels to near Shadar Logoth. Lan scouts the nearby forest with [[Nethan]] and [[Bassane]], and spends the cleansing of saidin helping to protect Nynaeve and Rand ({{wh|35}}).

After saidin has been cleansed, Lan rushes to Nynaeve’s side ({{wh|35}}). }}

===Crossroads of Twilight===
{{Spoiler|[[Crossroads of Twilight]]|After Rand and Nynaeve cleanse saidin, Lan goes with them to [[Algarin Pendaloan]]’s estate in Tear so that they can recover ({{cot|23}}).

Lan spars with [[Narishma]] in the courtyard of Algarin’s estate. Lan defeats Narishma at least three times in a row, and Narishma demands another round ({{cot|23}}). }}

===Knife of Dreams===
{{Spoiler|[[Knife of Dreams]]|Lan and Nynaeve are still part of Rand's party at [[Algarin]]'s estates in Tear. Lan disapproves of Rand's plans with the [[Seanchan]]. In his opinion, Rand should concentrate on the [[Borderland]]s now that [[Tarmon Gai'don]] is approaching ({{kod|20}}).

Nynaeve knows that Lan is torn between staying close to her and his duty in the Borderlands. Even though she wants him to stay near her, she cannot deny that this is not where he belongs. She offers to bring him to the Borderlands, if he vows to ride to [[Fal Moran]] before entering the Blight and to let any man who wishes to ride with him join him. They travel to the Borderlands, but before Lan realizes that she actually took him to [[World's End]] in [[Saldaea]], instead of to Shienar, she leaves through another gateway. Before she returns to Rand, she instructs a [[Weilin Aldragoran|Malkieri merchant]] to pass on the message of Lan riding through the Borderlands to every single Malkieri he knows. She does not want her husband to ride to Tarmon Gai'don alone ({{kod|20}}). }}

===The Gathering Storm===
{{Spoiler|[[The Gathering Storm]]|Lan continues to ride towards Tarwin’s Gap; although he does not appear in ''The Gathering Storm,'' Nynaeve thinks of him often.

Nynaeve tells Rand that Lan is riding towards Tarwin’s Gap ({{tgs|31}}). Rand thinks that Lan will serve as a good distraction for the Shadow. He doesn’t seem to care that Lan will almost certainly die ({{tgs|31}}; {{tgs|44}}). Nynaeve is determined to somehow find help for Lan ({{tgs|44}}). }}

===Towers of Midnight===
{{Spoiler|[[Towers of Midnight]]|Lan makes his way across Saldaea. He is trying to avoid being seen as he doesn't want anyone to join him. He is caught off guard by [[Bulen]] who joins him. Lan doesn't want him to come but thanks to his promise to Nynaeve he has to let him. His army grows from one to two. He tells Bulen not to raise the flag and to keep quiet.({{prol13}}) Weeks later Bulen and Lan are still travelling when Lan sees three people he thinks are highwaymen but as they walk by the three join them. He recognizes [[Andere]] and [[Nazar]] and the third man was [[Rakim]], they came to join him. His army became five people strong.({{tom|7}}) Still on their path in Kandor right before the Arafel border they are joined by eight more men who had been with Andere's group and were waiting for them. They had sold everything they owned and bought supplies. They had men pulling wagons of supplies. The five had become dozens.({{tom|23}}) Lan made it to Silverwall Keeps, the way to cross the Kandor/Arafel border through the pass. Lan found several thousand people waiting with flags flying including those of the Golden Crane. Lan keeps quiet and makes it all the way to the other side before he is recognized by the grandson of the Queen of Kandor, Kaisei Noramaga. She tells him that they have all been waiting warned by Nynaeve. He said he is with the prince of Arafel who is also coming. Lan finally gives in and welcomes all of them his army going from dozens to thousands.({{tom|42}}) Lan made it to Tarwin's Gap where on the other side an army of hundreds of thousands of Trollocs waited. He thinks about how normally an army tries to hold their side but not this time. This time they attack to reclaim Malkier. Lan makes a speech then his army of twelve thousand men charge the army of at least one hundred and fifty thousand Trollocs ({{epi13}}). }}

===A Memory of Light===
{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|After a number of encounters against the Trollocs, over half of Lan’s men are dead; there are only around six thousand left, and many men close to him are gone. They were briefly able to take control of Tarwin’s Gap, but are slowly being pushed back towards Shienar. Finally, Lan instructs his men to retreat fully out of Tarwin’s Gap, and then to charge at the Shadowspawn. It will be the end of Lan’s forces, but he has Kaisel give the order anyway. He knows it is time to make a final stand, and hopes to reduce the number of Trollocs that will reach the southlands as drastically as possible. As they prepare to die, Lan tells Bulen that he is proud of him, and sends a burst of love through the bond to Nynaeve ({{amol|6}}).

Suddenly, backup arrives: a hundred thousand Borderlanders ride through gateways, accompanied by a number of channelers, saving Lan’s forces ({{amol|6}}). Once the day has been saved, Lan learns that Agelmar and all of the Borderlander monarchs have come to join him. Their job is to help Lan hold Tarwin’s Gap as long as possible, and they have all decided to fight beneath Malkier’s banner ({{amol|7}}).

Over the next days, the Borderlander forces fight in shifts, with Lan often taking extra shifts. Bulen is killed after the second day, and Lan ties his body across Mandarb to bring back to camp. On the way back to camp, he begins a rousing remembrance among his soldiers of all the good men who have died. Back in camp, Lan asks Narishma to weave a gateway to somewhere cold. Narishma sends him to the top of a mountain, and Lan stores Bulen’s body there so that he can be given a proper burial later. According to tradition, Lan takes Bulen’s hadori with him and will return it to the body for burial when the Last Battle is done. He wraps it around the hilt of his sword ({{amol|9}}).

When Lan returns to Shienar, there is an earthquake as cracks in the Pattern are reflected in the land. Worried about how tired everyone is becoming from the fighting, he goes to find Agelmar. Agelmar is planning to retreat, and Lan argues against it, not wanting to abandon Malkier. Agelmar tells him that it is selfish to be so ready to die when his men need him. Agelmar further insists that they can do more damage by delaying and retreating, and Lan realizes that Agelmar is right. A signal comes that backup is needed, and Lan goes back to the battle ({{amol|9}}).

After almost a week of fighting, Lan’s forces are attacked by two dozen Dreadlords. Lan tells Agelmar to retreat, and then orders Narishma to go to Elayne for backup to cover the retreat ({{amol|10}}). As they move further south into Shienar, they burn the land to keep the Trollocs from easily finding sustenance ({{amol|11}}).

Rand visits the Borderlander army and meets with Lan. Rand gives him two crowns, one modeled after the historical crown of Malkier and one for Nynaeve. Rand does what he can to help them but is almost defeated by Dreadlords and must leave ({{amol|11}}).

Elayne orders Lan and the Borderlanders to burn an evacuated Fal Dara, Ankor Dail, and Fal Moran in order to keep them from being used by the Shadow. They continue to fight as they retreat; during one battle, Lan fights and kills two Myrddraal at once. On another occasion, they are attacked by M’Hael ({{amol|16}}). Despite the dire circumstances, Lan has begun to dream of reclaiming Malkier with Nynaeve after the Last Battle ({{amol|18}}).

Lord Baldhere speaks to Lan about mistakes that Agelmar has been making. Lan defends Agelmar, who is exhausted, but also promises to keep an eye out. He goes to look at Agelmar’s plans, and Agelmar finds him there. The Great Captain confesses to having made mistakes, but reminds Lan that he is only human. He tells Lan to either relieve him or trust him, and Lan says he trusts him ({{amol|18}}).

When Agelmar sends two separate units to fulfill a task that only requires one, Lan begins to put together that Agelmar is indeed making mistakes ({{amol|25}}; {{amol|28}}). He speaks with Baldhere, and they realize that Agelmar is directing the war in a way that is “Good enough to avoid suspicion, but not good enough to win.” Lan goes to confront Agelmar, gathering men with him as he goes. As he heads towards the command tent, he intercepts a messenger with an order from Agelmar. The order is to have the Kandori archers in the east withdraw, which will lead to disaster. Lan gives the messenger alternate orders to deliver instead, as he has higher authority than Agelmar over the Borderlander army ({{amol|28}}).

Lan reaches Agelmar and questions him about his plans. Suddenly, a messenger arrives to announce that a huge force of Shadowspawn has appeared from the east. Lan puts together that the Shadowspawn were expecting a way in there, given that Agelmar had ordered the eastern Kandori arches to withdraw. He relives Agelmar of duty and arrests him, laying out all of Agelmar’s dangerous and nonsensical orders. When Agelmar realizes that he’s doomed the Borderlander army, he tries to kill himself, but Lan commands him to act like the soldier he is. Lan determines that Agelmar has been put under compulsion, and Agelmar confesses that he’s uknowingly sent Tenobia and her forces to die. Lan hurries off to try to save her, but it is too late ({{amol|29}}). Lan loses two-thirds of his forces in the ensuing massacre. Once Elayne has won her battle in Cairhien, she sends Logain and his Asha’man to help get the Borderlanders out of Shienar ({{amol|32}}).

Once all of the armies join forces at Merrilor for their final stand, Lan leads a force of cavalry against the Shadowspawn. Mat sends Lan to help Tam and his men, and then to help Arganda ({{amol|37}}).

As the battle reaches its crescendo, Mat joins all of his forces together. He needs to know if there are Healed soldiers in Mayene who are able to return to battle, and Lan offers to check for him. While doing so, he is given a package that Berelain has sent through a gateway: the foxhead medallion ter’angreal Mat had lent to Galad ({{amol|37}}).

Armed with the medallion, Lan goes to attack Demandred. There is a force of Trollocs between him and the Forsaken, but Tam sees what Lan is trying to do and orders the Two Rivers arches to fire flaming arrows at the Trollocs. Lan is able to break through, reach Demandred, and engage him in a sword fight. Although Demandred is impressed by Lan’s skill, Demandred is better and gloats that Lan cannot win. Lan, however, announces that he is not there to win, but rather to kill Demandred. He allows Demandred to strike at him and uses the opening to plunge his sword into Demandred’s throat, killing the Forsaken. As Lan falls into unconsciousness from his own wounds, he sends his love to Nynaeve through the bond ({{amol|37}}).

Lan soon regains consciousness and cuts Demandred’s head from his body to hold it up in the air. Mat and the Borderlanders ride towards Lan and manage to reach him just as Lan begins to fall unconscious again. Narishma Heals him back to consciousness, and then Mat and Narishma get away from Demandred’s forces ({{amol|39}}).

After the Last Battle has been won, Lan joins Nynaeve in the camp outside Shayol Ghul. She runs to meet him when she feels him arrive, and they hold each other. Later, Lan and Nynaeve watch over Rand as his unconscious body grows weaker. They are both wearing the crowns that Rand had made for them. When Rand’s body dies, Lan comforts Nynaeve ({{epi14}}). }}

==Relationships with Other Characters==
;Nynaeve
They meet each other when Rand, Mat and Perrin are taken from [[Emond's Field]] to [[Tar Valon]] by Moiraine. Slowly he falls in love with her but he doesn't want to admit it because he wants her to be happy with a man who isn't doomed to die fighting the Shadow. He tries to shake her off, make a clean cut but she is persistent. Until she proposes to him, he still tries to get her to find another husband. Needless to say, they get married.

;Moiraine
He meets Moiraine by chance in [[Kandor]] when they are traveling the same road and she claims the "right of a woman alone" after being thrown in a pond by Lan because she tried to sneak up on him ({{ns|19}}). Through what happens in "New Spring," they discover their common goal: the fight against the Shadow. Moiraine convinces him that he can more effectively fight the Shadow at her side, rather than going to the Blight to avenge a country that doesn't exist anymore. She bonds him ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]). Until Moiraine's death, he remains by her side. However, he starts to feel conflicted between his loyalty to Moiraine and his love of Nynaeve. Moiraine notices that he is changing and begins to question his loyalty ({{tgh|22}}; {{tfoh|7}}). Between Rand and Nynaeve, Moiraine fears that her bond with Land is weakening ({{tsr|21}}). Since a Warder does not survive the breaking of the bond upon the death of his [[Aes Sedai]], she arranges that in case of her death the bond is passed to [[Myrelle]] until she can then pass it to Nynaeve. She doesn't want him to waste his life either avenging her or taking up his useless quest in the Blight. When Lan finds out, he is not happy about it. He feels like a pet dog that is being passed around ({{tgh|22}}).

;[[Bukama]]
One of the Malkieri that train the infant Lan. He's the last one to survive out of the twenty that carried Lan to safety ({{ns|1}}). He is killed in New Spring by [[Ryne Venamar|another Malkieri]] who is supposedly Lan's childhood friend but is also a [[Darkfriend]] ({{ns|26}}).

;Rand
Lan turns out to be a valuable advisor to Rand. He not only teaches him the use of the sword but also how to behave and dress to fit in with royalty ({{teotw|53}}; {{tgh|1}}, {{ch2|7}}, {{ch2|8}}; {{tsr|37}}, {{ch4|48}}; {{tfoh|49}}). Lan doesn't approve of Moiraine swearing fealty to Rand ({{tfoh|7}}). Lan thinks that Rand shouldn't concentrate on the Seanchan now that Tarmon Gai'don is so near. He should assemble the Borderlanders and ride north because that's where Tarmon Gai'don will be ({{kod|20}}).

==Miscellaneous==
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|* Is called ''Aan'allein'' by the [[Aiel]], which means "One Man Alone" (Lan's own translation, {{ns|1}}) in the Old Tongue. The correct translation is "man who is an entire people" ({{guide|28}}).
* The oath that was sworn in his name when he was an infant: "To stand against the Shadow so long as iron is hard and stone abides. To defend the Malkieri while one drop of blood remains. To avenge what cannot be defended" ({{ns|16}}).
* Has a sword made in the [[Age of Legends]], forged with the One Power. It was given to him at his birth ({{guide|28}}; {{ns|19}}).
* Assumes a state similar to Rand's Void which he calls ''ko'di'', the oneness, where he feeds all his emotions into a flame (one example: {{ns|19}}). }}
* During her Accepted Test, Nynaeve sees a reality in which she and Lan are married and rule Malkier. They have three children ({{tgh|23}}).
* Rides a "deep-chested dark stallion" named [[Mandarb]], which means "blade" in the [[Old Tongue]] ({{tdr|35}}).
* His favourite colours for a woman to wear are green, blue, and white ({{tsr|21}}).

==Quotes==
===Quotes by Lan===
"Death comes sooner or later to everyone unless they serve the Dark One, and only fools are willing to pay that price." ({{teotw2|Chapter 7}})

"The Wheel weaves us all into the [[Pattern]] as it wills. You have less freedom about it than most, but by [[the Light]], you can still face it on your feet." (to Rand; {{tgh2|Chapter 7}})

"I will hate the man you choose because he is not me, and love him if he makes you smile. No woman deserves the sure knowledge of widow's black as her bride price, you least of all." (to Nynaeve; {{tgh2|Chapter 48}})

"What could not be changed must be endured." ({{ns2|Chapter 1}})

"Death came for every man eventually, and seldom where and when he expected." ({{ns2|Chapter 1}})

"He had two things, he said, a sword that would not break and a war that would not end." (Moiraine about Lan; {{tfoh2|Chapter 7}})

{{Spoiler|[[Winter's Heart]]|"'You can never know everything,' Lan said quietly, 'and part of what you know is always wrong. Perhaps even the most important part. A portion of wisdom lies in knowing that. A portion of courage lies in going on anyway." (Lan to Rand; {{wh|32}}) }}

{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|"The men who fight have glory, but the battle itself is not glory. It simply is." (Lan; {{amol2|Chapter 9}}) }}

===Quotes about Lan===
"Aan'allein was what the Aiel called Lan. One Man, it meant in the Old Tongue, or Man Alone, or the Man Who is an Entire People; exact translations from the Old Tongue were often difficult. The Aiel had a great deal of respect for Lan, the man who would not give up his war with the Shadow, the enemy that had destroyed his nation." (Nynaeve; {{tfoh|14}}).

{{Spoiler|[[Knife of Dreams]]|"My name is Nynaeve ti al'Meara Mandragoran. The message I want sent is this. My husband rides from World's End toward [[Tarwin's Gap]], toward Tarmon Gai'don. Will he ride alone?" (Nynaeve to Malkieri merchant; {{kod2|Chapter 20}})

"Lan told me once that Malkier lives so long as one man wears the ''hadori'' in pledge that he will fight the Shadow, so long as one woman wears the ''ki'sain'' in pledge that she will send her sons to fight the Shadow. I wear the ''ki'sain'', Master Aldragoran. My husband wears the ''hadori''. So do you. Will Lan Mandragoran ride to the Last Battle alone?" (Nynaeve to Malkieri merchant; {{kod2|Chapter 20}})

"He will not, my Lady. I cannot stand surety for anyone else, but I swear to you under the Light and by my hope of rebirth and salvation, he will not ride alone." (Malkieri merchant to Nynaeve; {{kod2|Chapter 20}}) }}

{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|"Where is Lan; has he come back yet? I’d hate to do this without him." (Mat at the Last Battle; {{amol|37}}) }}

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Lan Mandragoran

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''Author: Annouk Vinkona Ùlfanna''

Pronunciation: AHL-LAN man-DRAG-or-an

'''Lan''' is the [[Warder]] of [[Moiraine Damodred|Moiraine]] Sedai. He follows her to the [[Two Rivers]], where they meet three young men, who are chased by [[Trolloc]]s and [[Myrddraal]]. He joins his Aes Sedai, who scoops the boys away from their village of [[Emond's Field]] on a journey to [[Tar Valon]].

==General==
His full name is al'Lan Mandragoran, Lord of the Seven Towers, Lord of the Lakes, and true Blade of [[Malkier]]. The "al'" in front of his name signifies royalty. It is rarely used since he is not the crowned King of Malkier. His parents are al'[[Akir]] and el'[[Leanna Mandragoran]] ({{teotw|47}}). He was born the same year Malkier fell to [[the Blight]] (953 NE). He is anointed Dai Shan, "consecrated as the next King of Malkier." As an infant, he is taken from Malkier by twenty men to safety in [[Fal Moran]], [[Shienar]]. Five of these men survive and raise him. They train him to be the best sword master of his generation. He has been raised in Shienar but in Malkieri tradition ({{ns|1}}).

===Appearance===
Lan is described as having an angular face made from stony planes, weathered but unlined. His eyes are cold and blue. His shoulder-length hair is gray at the temples and held back by a thin braided leather cord, the ''[[hadori]]''. He moves like a wolf. The Warder cloak he wears makes him seem to be melting into his surroundings ({{teotw|2}}).

He is as tall as Rand and “more heavily muscled, if not quite so broad across the shoulders" ({{tgh|1}}).

===Personality===
Lan is extremely loyal.

===Condensed Timeline===
{{Spoiler|the whole series|* 953 NE: He is born the same year in which Malkier falls to the [[Blight]]. He is anointed Dai Shan.
* 955 NE: Infant taken from Malkier by twenty men to safety in Fal Moran, Shienar ({{ns|1}}).
* 976-978 NE: He fights in the [[Aiel War]] for the so-called "[[Great Alliance]]" ({{ns|1}}).
* 979 NE: He meets [[Moiraine Damodred]] ({{ns|19}}) and is bonded to her ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]).
* 998 NE: He comes to [[Emond's Field]] with Moiraine at [[Winternight]] ({{teotw|2}}).
* 999 NE: Moiraine's vanishes through a ''[[ter'angreal]]''({{tfoh|52}}).
* 1000 NE: He saves [[Nynaeve al'Meara]]'s life and marries her ({{acos|37}}).
* 1000 NE: He is taken to the [[Borderlands]] by Nynaeve ({{kod|20}}).
* 1000 NE: He is joined by [[Bulen]] ({{prol13}}).
* 1000 NE: He is joined by [[Andere]], [[Nazar]], and [[Rakim]] ({{tom|7}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan's joined by over a dozen more men with lots of supplies ({{tom|23}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan makes it to the [[Arafel]] border where he is recognized and joined by thousands more ({{tom|42}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan and his army of 12000 attack an army of at least 150000 head on at [[Tarwin's Gap]] ({{epi13}}).
* 1000 NE: [[Rand al'Thor]] sends help to Lan at the Gap, just in time to save the lives of Lan and his remaining soldiers ({{amol|7}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan kills [[Demandred]] ({{amol|37}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan survives the Last Battle and is reunited with Nynaeve ({{epi14}}). }}

==Lan's Journey==

===Pre-series===
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|When Lan is a baby, his parents arrange for twenty men to safely convey him out of Malkier ({{ns|1}}). Before they leave, Lan is gifted four things by his parents: the signet ring of Malkier, a locket with pictures of his parents, a power-wrought sword, and an “oath sworn in his name” to fight the [[Shadow]]. To Lan, “the locket […] was the most precious, the oath the heaviest” ({{ns|16}}). All but five of the men die bringing Lan out of Malkier. One of the survivors is [[Bukama Marenellin]] ({{ns|1}}).

Lan is raised in Shienar by the five surviving Malkieri men who were charged with his safety. By the time of the [[Aiel War]], all but Bukama are dead ({{ns|1}}; {{ns|16}}).

By the time he is eight, Lan is learning how to fight and about ''[[ko’di]]'' ({{ns|22}}).

When Lan is fifteen, [[Edeyn Arrel]] becomes his ''[[carneira]]''. After they spend the night together, she has his hair cut to shoulder-length and he weaves his ''[[daori]]'' for her ({{ns|22}}).

When he becomes an adult, Lan is given an estate in Shienar ({{ns|16}}).

At some point, Lan and [[Brys (1)|Brys]] fight together in the [[Blight]]; they have each saved each other’s life twice ({{ns|22}}).

At some point, Lan tries to learn why no Aes Sedai were sent to aid Malkier when it fell to the [[Shadow]]. He asks numerous Aes Sedai, but none will answer his questions ({{ns|25}}). }}

===New Spring===
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|During the Aiel War, Lan and Bukama participate in the [[Battle of the Shining Walls]]. Lan is in charge of a force of soldiers that includes Borderlanders and [[Arad Doman|Domani]]. One night, Lan prepares to coordinate with Lord [[Emares]] to form a hammer and anvil attack to defeat a group of nearby Aiel. Emares does not show up, but the Aiel, rather than attacking Lan’s much smaller force, salute Lan with their spears and shout “Aan’allein,” which is [[Old Tongue]] for “One Man Alone.” The Aiel then move off. Unbeknownst to Lan King [[Laman Damodred]]has been killed. The Aiel see the war as over and are therefore heading back to the [[Aiel Waste]] ({{ns|1}}). Over the next days, Lan and his men follow the Aiel as they retreat to [[Kinslayer's Dagger]] ({{ns|12}}).

With the Aiel War now over, Lan feels pulled towards Malkier. Bukama tries to convince Lan to take a year or even eight months to rest before returning to his war against the Blight, but Lan will only agree to four. He and Bukama take their leave of the other soldiers and ride south ({{ns|12}}).

Winter passes, and in the spring, Lan and Bukama ride to [[Canluum]] in [[Kandor]]. They have some trouble entering the city as Bukama takes offense at the demeanor of a young soldier; after a fight almost breaks out, Bukama eventually apologizes and promises not to draw his sword within the city’s walls. Lan and Bukama are thereafter welcomed into the city ({{ns|15}}).

Once inside Canluum, Lan opts not to go to the palace of [[Varan Marcasiev]], the lord of Canluum, because he wants to avoid the ceremony that would ensue ({{ns|15}}). They end up staying at an inn named [[The Blue Rose]] instead. One of Lan’s friends, [[Ryne Venamar]], also happens to be staying there. They have a drink together and the serving woman, [[Lira]], presses Lan to spend the night with her. Ryne tells Lan that Edeyn Arrel is in [[Chachin]] and has raised the [[Golden Crane]] in Lan’s name, but Lan insists that Malkier is dead. Wanting to be alone with his thoughts, he goes out to care for his horse in the stable. There, Lan reminisces about Edeyn and tries to calm his emotions. Bukama eventually joins him ({{ns|16}}).

As Lan and Bukama leave the stable to reenter the The Blue Rose, they are attacked by six men. Because of Bukama’s oath not to draw his sword within the city, Lan orders him to go back into the stable. Lan then proceeds to kill all six of the men on his own, although he does take some injuries. Ryne thinks that Edeyn is responsible for the attack: with Lan dead, she could name herself Queen of Malkier. Lan won’t hear anything said against her, but decides to leave for Chachin the next day. He knows he has to face Edeyn and the fact that she is trying to raise Malkier from the dead ({{ns|16}}).

The next day, Lan, Bukama, and Ryne leave for Chachin together. They ride without stopping until evening begins to fall. Along the way, they notice that a woman seems to be following them; it is Moiraine, although Lan does not yet know who she is. Lan thinks she might have been sent by Edeyn to watch him. The three men come up with a plan to find out whether Moiraine is actually following them and what she might be up to. While Bukama and Ryne ride on ahead, Lan stops to set up camp alone. He purposely leaves a trail that Moiraine can follow and then sits and practices ko’di while he waits to see if she will take the bait. Moiraine sneaks up behind him and tries to channel his sword away from him, but he is too quick for her and throws her into a nearby pond. He then pulls her out of the water and hangs blankets so that she can change in privacy. Bukama and Ryne arrive at the camp, and Lan threatens Ryne when he makes a rude comment about Moiraine. To calm Lan and Ryne, Bukama takes them aside to play [[Games|sevens]] ({{ns|19}}).

Later that evening, Moiraine claims “the right of a woman alone,” asking for protection on the way to Chachin ({{ns|19}}). She offers them money in exchange, which insults Lan ({{ns|20}}), but Bukama swears that he will see her safely to Chachin ({{ns|19}}). Bukama is upset that Lan doesn’t do the same, despite the fact that Lan intends to honour Bukama’s oath anyway ({{ns|20}}).

That night, as the others are settling down to sleep and Lan is taking the first shift on watch, he makes a disparaging comment about [[Aes Sedai]]. Moiraine, angered, channels a column of water from the pond onto Lan and then reveals that she is in fact an Aes Sedai. Lan purposely remains sitting where he is all night, despite the water and mud ({{ns|19}}), in order to “let her know he would accept what she had done” ({{ns|21}}).

The next morning, the group rides on. Moiraine insists that they stop in [[Manala]] for breakfast. At [[The Plowman's Blade]], Lan, Bukama, and Ryne sit separately from Moiraine, and discuss her while they eat. Lan does not believe that Moiraine is really Aes Sedai and still thinks that she is watching him for Edeyn. When they notice that Moiraine has disappeared, Lan and Ryne search for her. Lan finds her inquiring after a woman named [[Avene Sahera]]. Trying to learn what Moiraine is up to, he offers to help in her search; Moiraine, however, turns him down ({{ns|20}}).

Over the course of the next few days, the group continues to ride towards Chachin. It is an unpleasant journey for Lan: Moiraine asks incessant questions, Bukama complains constantly about Lan refusing to make a pledge to Moiraine, and every night, Moiraine devises some new torment in an attempt to make him show “remorse” for throwing her into the pond. These include flicking him with weaves of air when he tries to fall asleep, putting sand inside his clothing and boots, making ants bite him, and putting blisterleaf in his clothes. Lan settles in to endure until they reach Chachin, although he is close to his wits end ({{ns|21}}).

They encounter bandits a number of times on the journey, but generally these are intimidated by Lan, Bukama, and Ryne. On one occasion, fifty bandits prepare to attack them, but Moiraine scares them off with the [[One Power]]. Shortly after passing through [[Ravinda]], about two days away from Chachin, [[Caniedrin]] attempts to assassinate Lan and the others; he manages to shoot Lan with an arrow before being taken down. Afterwards, Moiraine Heals Lan ({{ns|21}}).

Finally, the group reaches Chachin and Lan tells Moiraine that the pledge made by Bukama has now been fulfilled. Lan rides towards the [[Aesdaishar Palace]], because he knows that Edeyn will be there if she is in the city. He is welcomed with honours and is led to his rooms by the [[shatayan]], [[Mistress Romera]], herself ({{ns|22}}).

Once in his rooms, Lan is informed by [[Anya]] and [[Else]], the serving women who have been assigned to him, that Edeyn is indeed staying in the palace. After bathing and changing, he settles in to wait. A messenger arrives from Edeyn with a verbal request for Lan’s presence, but Lan replies that he must first recover from his journey. A little while later, Edeyn sends him a written command, but he burns it ({{ns|22}}).

Mistress Romera arrives to ask if Lan has rested enough to see Prince [[Brys (1)|Brys]], and then escorts him to a formal hall. There, Lan finds not only Brys but also a number of nobles dressed like Malkieri. Lan chats with Brys and his son [[Diryk]] for a short time before Brys announces that there is “someone else” Lan must now see. Brys leads him to Edeyn, who is among those in the hall, and Edeyn proceeds to shock Lan by publicly swearing fealty to him as the King of Malkier. Others seem prepared to follow suit, but Brys rescues Lan by pulling him away to a private walk. Brys apologizes, as he had not been aware that Edeyn would do such a thing. The two men speak for a time before Lan goes back to his rooms ({{ns|22}}).

In his rooms, Lan finds Edeyn waiting for him. Because she is his ''carneira'', in private she has a great deal of power over him. She reveals that she plans to have him marry her daughter, [[Iselle]], and Lan is horrified at the thought. Edeyn then takes Lan to bed ({{ns|22}}).

Using Lan’s ''daori'', Edeyn keeps Lan confined to his rooms for the next two days. During that time, Moiraine comes to visit him and finds him practicing the sword. Because Malkier once pledged to always aid the White Tower, Moiraine demands his help. He responds that he will help her only if she tells him why the White Tower did not send aid when Malkier fell to the Blight; this is something that no Aes Sedai has ever been willing to tell him before. Moiraine confesses that the White Tower did actually send over one hundred Aes Sedai to Malkier’s aid, but that they were too late and the Tower chose to keep its failure a secret. Lan tells Moiraine that he will help her, and she asks if he will have someone watch [[Merean]] for her. Lan agrees to ask Bukama ({{ns|25}}).

When Edeyn finally lets Lan leave his rooms, he sneaks through the palace looking for Bukama; he wants to talk to his friend about Edeyn’s dream of reclaiming Malkier. A short while later, something hits Lan and he falls down a flight of stairs. He knows that someone has used the One Power to try to kill him. As he picks himself up, a servant tells him that Bukama has been injured, and Lan hurries to his friend’s side only to learn that Bukama is already dead ({{ns|26}}).

After Bukama’s death, Lan confronts Moiraine, who puts together that Merean is up to something. They find Merean and Ryne, who are both Darkfriends, on Brys’s private walk. Merean has tricked Iselle into bringing Brys and Diryk to her as captives. Merean reveals that it was Ryne who killed Bukama, and Lan and Ryne fight; although it is a close call, Lan wins. Meanwhile, Moiraine manages to kill Merean, although not before Merean kills Brys, Diryk, and Iselle. After everything is over, Moiraine Heals Lan from the wounds he sustained while fighting Ryne ({{ns|26}}).

The next morning, Lan leaves the city alone, intending to ride to the Blight. Once outside of the city, he stops to light a fire and burns his ''daori''. Moiraine finds him and asks him to be her Warder, telling him everything about her search for the [[Dragon Reborn]]. She convinces him that he can better fight the Shadow by helping her in her search, and he finally agrees. She bonds him, and then they head back to Chachin to prepare to continue the search ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]). }}

===The Eye of the World===
The day before [[Winternight]] in 998 NE, Lan and Moiraine arrive in [[Emond's Field]], searching for the [[Dragon Reborn]]. They take a room in the [[Winespring Inn]], but the villagers do not know who they really are. Moiraine tells the villagers that she is a “student of history,” although [[Ewin Finngar]] fantastically (and rightly) imagines that Lan is a Warder because of his fierce appearance. Lan stands by while Moiraine speaks to [[Rand]], [[Mat Cauthon]], and Ewin; the three boys are all very impressed by him. Moiraine and Lan both see a raven acting oddly, but don’t realize that it forewarns a coming [[Trolloc]] attack ({{teotw|2}}).

The next night, on Winternight, Trollocs attack Emond's Field and Lan helps Moiraine to defend it. Their identity as [[Aes Sedai]] and [[Warder]] are thus revealed to the villagers, many of whom are now afraid of them. After the battle, Lan searches the Trolloc corpses to determine what [[Trolloc#Organizations|bands]] they are from ({{teotw|7}}).

While Moiraine [[Heals]] [[Tam]], who has been injured, Lan and Rand speak quietly. Lan questions Rand about his sword, and Rand tells Lan about seeing a [[Myrddraal]] in the woods. After Moiraine has finished Healing Tam, Lan and Moiraine tell Rand that the [[Shadow]] is hunting for him, Mat, and [[Perrin Aybara]]. Lan and Moiraine want the three boys to accompany them to [[Tar Valon]], where they will be safe, and Lan appears to sigh in relief when Rand agrees to go in order to save Emond’s Field from further attack ({{teotw|8}}).

Lan and Moiraine arrange for the group to leave that night. When it is time, Lan fetches the boys. Before they can depart, they are happened upon by both [[Egwene al'Vere]] and [[Thom Merrilin]], who want to go with them. Lan is not pleased about either of the additions, but Moiraine tells him that it is a part of the [[Pattern]] ({{teotw|10}}).

Lan proceeds to lead everyone carefully out of Emond's Field ({{teotw|10}}), and they take to the [[North Road]]. They stop briefly near [[Watch Hill]] so that Moiraine can [[channel]] away the exhaustion felt by both the horses and the humans; Lan is the only one who does not need her help. While they are stopped, a [[Draghkar]] finds them and the group takes off again. Moiraine helps to hide the group by causing a mist to arise, and eventually they reach [[Taren Ferry]]. Lan wakes [[Master Hightower]] and convinces him, with gold, to take them across the river on his ferry ({{teotw|11}}).

Lan and the others cross the river on Master Hightower’s ferry, and then camp for the night in a place Lan chooses for them ({{teotw|12}}). Before they go to sleep, Moiraine eases all of their exhaustion again, this time including Lan. Lan keeps watch while the others sleep, and wakes them when it is time for them to leave. Over the course of the next several days, they travel towards [[Baerlon]]. They take a winding path in order to avoid pursuit, and Lan frequently takes off to scout ahead or to check their trail. In the evenings, when they stop for the night, Lan trains Rand, Mat, and Perrin to use their weapons ({{teotw|13}}).

After almost a week, Lan and the others reach Baerlon and go to [[The Stag and Lion]] inn ({{teotw|13}}). Lan goes to the common room for a while to see what news he can learn before joining Rand, Mat, and Perrin in the bathing room. He interrupts Mat telling [[Ara]] about the Trollocs and is displeased at his lack of caution. Later, they all eat dinner together in a private dining room, and Lan then returns to the common room to see what else he can learn. That night, he shares a room with Rand and Thom ({{teotw|14}}).

The next day, Lan and the others remain in Baerlon to rest ({{teotw|14}}; {{teotw|15}}). When [[Nynaeve]] arrives in Baerlon, having followed the group there, Lan wants to know how she managed to find them. He is impressed by her tracking skills and compliments her. When Moiraine wishes to speak with Nynaeve alone, Lan leaves as well and guards the door so that no one can enter ({{teotw|17}}).

The group plans to leave early the next morning, but when a Myrddraal comes to the inn, they leave that night; Nynaeve goes with them. They are stopped at the gates by [[Whitecloaks]], and although Lan tries to talk his way past them, Moiraine must scare them using the One Power so that the group can escape. Once out of Baerlon, they take off east down the [[Caemlyn Road]] ({{teotw|17}}).

They follow the Caemlyn Road for two days, until finally a Myrddraal and Trollocs catch up with them. While Moiraine leads the others on, Lan falls back to assess what they are up against. When he rejoins the group, he tells Moiraine that there are three fists of Trollocs on their trail who will reach them in no more than an hour. Lan tells Moiraine that they should take cover in [[Shadar Logoth]], but Moiraine is reluctant to do so. They ride north, trying to reach [[River Arinelle]] where they can possibly catch a boat. Soon, however, some of the Trollocs catch up and the group is forced to fight them. During the battle, Lan kills a Myrddraal, which incapacitates the Trollocs who were linked to it. The group frantically rides on again, followed by yet more Trollocs. Moiraine finally stops and causes an earthquake before channeling a wall of fire to protect the group. Because Moiraine needs to rest before she can do anything else to help the group escape, Lan presses her again to go to Shadar Logoth, and this time she agrees ({{teotw|18}}).

Lan leads everyone to Shadar Logoth ({{teotw|18}}), and once inside the ruined city, chooses a building for them to rest in. Lan carries Moiraine inside. When Rand, Mat, and Perrin take off to explore Shadar Logoth without telling anyone, Lan goes out to look for them. While he is searching for the boys, he finds Trollocs within the city and kills at least three of them. Moiraine decides that they will leave the city and head to the Arinelle, where she will weave a ward to keep the Trollocs back until the group can make rafts to cross the river with ({{teotw|19}}).

While leaving Shadar Logoth, Lan and Moiraine become separated from the others due to [[Mashadar]] ({{teotw|20}}). Once out of the city, Lan and Moiraine stop to figure out what to do. Nynaeve manages to find them and sneaks up on them; Lan is chagrined that he didn’t notice her. The three of them soon take off again, heading south in search of Rand, Mat, and Perrin ({{teotw|21}}).

Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve travel towards [[Whitebridge]] in search of the boys. At some point on the journey, Lan and Nynaeve begin to develop feelings for each other, although they do not speak of it. Lan tries to convince Nynaeve to go back to the Two Rivers, where she will be safe, but she refuses. Finally, the three of them reach Whitebridge. Moiraine can sense that two of the boys were there a short while before, and Lan can sense that there was also a Myrddraal. Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve stay in Whitebridge long enough to ask some questions and eat a meal, and then leave ({{teotw|28}}).

One night, Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve manage to track down Perrin and Egwene, who have been captured by Whitecloaks. Lan and Moiraine scout out the camp while Nynaeve remains behind to keep the horses quiet. Lan goes back for Nynaeve, and asks her if she can create a distraction so that Lan can get the prisoners out ({{teotw|37}}). Lan sneaks into the tent where Perrin and Egwene are being held and knocks out [[Byar]], who is keeping watch over them. Lan manages to get Perrin and Egwene out of the camp and reach Moiraine; when Moiraine informs Lan that Nynaeve has yet to return, Lan wants to go find her but Moiraine stops him. When Nynaeve shows up shortly afterwards, Lan is visibly relieved. Lan then leads everyone south ({{teotw|38}}).

Shortly before dawn, they stop to rest. Lan speaks with Perrin; he recognizes Perrin’s now-golden eyes. Lan tells Perrin what he knows of [[Wolfbrothers]] and [[Elyas]] ({{teotw|38}}).

Lan and the others eventually reach Caemlyn, where they are reunited with Rand and Mat at [[The Queen's Blessing]]. When Mat tries to attack Moiraine with his [[ruby dagger]], Lan stops him. When Moiraine sends the other Emond’s Fielders away so she can [[Heal]] Mat, Lan stays with her ({{teotw|41}}).

While Moiraine and the others plan what to do next, Lan keeps watch so that they will not be disturbed, joining them once night comes. They plan to take [[The Ways]] to [[Fal Dara]], and then to enter the Blight to find the [[Eye of the World]] ({{teotw|43}}). The group, plus [[Loial]], leaves The Queen’s Blessing and enters the Ways via the Caemlyn Waygate ({{teotw|44}}). They spend the night in the Ways, and the next day, manage to exit just before [[Machin Shin]] devours them ({{teotw|45}}).

Once they are out of the Ways, having exited near Fal Dara as planned, Lan and the others ride into the city. Lan is greeted warmly by the [[Shienar|Shienaran]] soldiers who guard the gates. They ride to the fortress, where [[Ingtar]] greets them and leads them to Lord [[Agelmar]]. Agelmar is very happy to see them, and thinks that Lan and Moiraine have come to help in the upcoming fight at [[Tarwin's Gap]]. Agelmar updates them on recent activity along the Blight and the dire circumstances for Fal Dara. Agelmar tries to convince Lan and Moiraine to fight with him, but they cannot, and they tell Agelmar that they must instead ride to the Blight. Recognizing the importance of what they are about to do, Agelmar wants to send a hundred men with Lan and Moiraine, but they turn down his offer ({{teotw|46}}).

Lan and the others dine with Agelmar that night. Word is brought that a man has been caught trying to enter Fal Dara, and it turns out to be [[Padan Fain]]. When Moiraine goes to question him, Lan goes with her ({{teotw|46}}). While the others wait for them, Agelmar tells the Emond’s Fielders about who Lan really is ({{teotw|47}}).

The next morning, Lan and the others leave for the Blight. They ride all day and camp for the night near the remains of the [[Seven Towers]] of Malkier. That night, Lan and Nynave speak privately, although Rand is awake and overhears. Nynaeve confesses her feelings for Lan. She hints that she wants to marry him, but although Lan is in love with her as well, he tells her that he is not willing to make her a widow ({{teotw|48}}). The next morning, Rand notices that “Lan’s face was harder than ever, as if he had resumed a mask and did not intend to let it slip again.” As they ride that day, they are attacked by Shadowspawn. Lan and the others fight, and then ride onwards in an attempt to make it to the [[Mountains of Dhoom]]. Just as they are about to be overrun by [[Worms]], they suddenly reach the [[Green Man]]’s garden ({{teotw|49}}).

The Green Man guides Lan and the others to the Eye of the World. There, they are attacked by [[Aginor]] and [[Balthamel]], who have been released from [[Shayol Ghul]]. Lan tries to attack them, but he is torn between protecting Moiraine and protecting Nynaeve, and Aginor knocks him unconscious. Nynaeve, seeing this, tries to attack the Forsaken in retaliation ({{teotw|50}}).

Later, after Aginor, Balthamel, and [[Ba'alzamon]] have been defeated at the Eye, Lan regains consciousness and Nynaeve treats his wounds. Lan, along with Moiraine, Nynaeve, and Egwene, now know that Rand is the Dragon Reborn. While they wait for Rand to return from fighting Ba’alzamon, Lan takes Mat, Perrin, and Loial back to the Eye, where they find the Dragon banner, the [[Horn of Valere]], and a [[seal]] of the [[Dark One]]’s prison. Lan is awed and shaken by the finding of the Horn ({{teotw|52}}).

They spend the night in the Green Man’s garden, but it has started to fade with the death of the Green Man. The next day, they ride back towards Shienar. Lan and Nynaeve avoid making eye contact and speaking to each other ({{teotw|53}}).

When they arrive back in Fal Dara, Lan and the others speak with Agelmar and tell him of the death of the Green Man and the finding of the Horn of Valere ({{teotw|53}}).

In the days that follow, Lan and Rand spend time together practicing the sword. Rand tells Lan that he intends to leave Fal Dara ({{teotw|53}}).

===The Great Hunt===
More than a month after their trip to the Eye of the World, Lan and Rand spar atop a tower in Fal Dara. When a solid wall of air holds Rand temporarily in place, Lan appears concerned but comments that “Strange things can happen this close to the Blight.” They talk about Rand’s [[heron-mark|heron-mark sword]] as well as Rand’s reason for not yet having left Fal Dara. Rand admits that it is because he hopes that Moiraine can tell him something more about what he is. Lan tells Rand that he doesn’t think Moiriane can help him any more. Finally, Lan and Rand hear trumpets and realize that the [[Amyrlin Seat]] has travelled to Fal Dara. Lan tells Rand that he should have left a week ago and leaves to go inside ({{tgh|1}}).

After a Myrddraal and Trollocs break Padan Fain out of the Fal Dara keep, Lan goes to the dungeons. There, he finds Rand, and delivers a message from Moiraine: that Rand can leave Fal Dara whenever he wishes ({{tgh|6}}).

Lan goes to Rand’s room to let him know that the Amyrlin has sent for him. He proceeds to pick out clothing for Rand to wear and gives Rand instructions on how to behave; he tells Rand to pay proper respect to the Amyrlin, but also to look her in the eye and not to grovel. When Rand asks why Lan is helping him, Lan responds that he is at least a little bit on Rand’s side ({{tgh|7}}). He also wonders later if he might have been caught up by Rand’s ta’veren nature ({{tgh|22}}). Before they leave the room, Lan presents Rand with a pin in the shape of the Red Eagle of [[Manetheren]] ({{tgh|7}}).

Lan escorts Rand to his audience with the Amyrlin Seat. [[Leane]], however, will not allow Lan to accompany him inside the room, as she says that Moiraine has something else for him to do. Before the door shuts between them, Rand hears Lan say, “Tai’shar Manetheren” ({{tgh|8}}).

Lan and Moiraine are to go back to Tar Valon with [[Siuan]]. Before they leave, Lan speaks with Nynaeve, who has been avoiding him during their time in Fal Dara. Although Lan maintains that he has nothing to offer Nynaeve, he gifts her his signet ring, which is the ancient ring of the Kings of Malkier. He tells her that it will grant her guestright and help from any Borderland lord, as well as aid from any Warder. He also tells her that if she ever sends him the ring or a message that she has marked with the ring, he will come to her. He then leaves to finish preparing for the journey to Tar Valon, as they will be leaving that day ({{tgh|8}}).

Before Rand leaves Fal Dara to search for the Horn of Valere, Lan gives Rand one last sword lesson, telling him that a time might come when he needs to use a sword form called [[Sword Forms|Sheathing the Sword]]. This is to be used “when you must achieve a goal at all costs” and involves allowing “the sword to be sheathed in your own body” ({{tgh|9}}).

Lan leaves Fal Dara with Moiraine and the other Aes Sedai. During the journey to Tar Valon, he and Nynaeve speak once and argue, although it is never revealed what they argue about. When they are done speaking, Nynaeve is crying and Lan stands watching her tent for a long time ({{tgh|12}}).

Moiraine has begun to fear that Lan is drifting away from her and is no longer fully committed to her cause. She is troubled by the actions he took in preparing Rand for his meeting with Siuan, and also by his feelings for Nynaeve. She thinks that he is going to eventually ask her to release his bond ({{tgh|22}}).

On the way to Tar Valon, Lan and Moiraine disappear ({{tgh|12}}). They go to [[Adeleas]] and [[Vandene]]’s house in [[Tifan's Well]] in [[Arafel]], where Moiraine proceeds to spend time researching. One night while there, Moiraine reminds Lan of how they met, and then asks him if he regrets allowing her to bond him. He replies in the negative. However, when Moiraine goes on to tell him that she has arranged for his bond to be passed to [[Myrelle]] in the event of her own death, Lan is outraged. He tells her that he plans to make sure she lives ({{tgh|22}}).

After his conversation with Moiraine, Lan goes outside to spar with [[Jaem]]. He is too angry to focus, however, and decides to go back inside. He is just in time to save Moiraine from an attack by a [[Draghkar]] ({{tgh|22}}).

After the attack by the Draghkar, Moiraine and Lan leave Tifan’s Well to return to Rand ({{tgh|22}}). They reach [[Falme]] before Rand’s battle with Ba’alzamon in the sky, and help get Rand out of the city. When Rand awakens five days outside of Falme, Lan and Moiraine are with him ({{tgh|49}}).

===The Dragon Reborn===
After Rand’s battle with Ba’alzamon at Falme, a group of those loyal to Rand make camp in the [[Mountains of Mist]]. Lan is among them ({{tdr|1}}; {{tdr|2}}).

When [[Leya]] arrives in the camp with news for Moiraine about what is happening on [[Almoth Plain]], Lan attends their meeting. They learn about a force of five thousand Whitecloaks and that the Shadow is using [[Gray Men]] to kill young men who look like Rand. That evening, after Rand loses control of saidin and causes chaos in the camp, Lan and Moiraine join Perrin, Min, [[Uno]], and Loial around a campfire and share some of the news Leya has brought ({{tdr|3}}).

That night, when the camp is attacked by Shadowspawn, Lan shouts a warning to the camp and aids in its defense. He kills many Trollocs and fights a Myrddraal. After the battle, when Moiraine collapses after Healing Rand, Lan catches her and takes her away to sleep ({{tdr|5}}).

Early the next morning, Lan wakens Perrin to tell him that Rand has disappeared. When Perrin reveals that he has been having dreams of [[Callandor]], Lan goes at Moiraine’s direction to find out if anyone else in the camp has been having similar dreams. When Lan returns with news in the affirmative, Moiraine determines that Rand has gone to [[Tear (City)|Tear]]. Lan, Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial plan to follow him. Before they leave, Min, who has been instructed by Moiraine to go to Tar Valon, asks Lan if he would like her to carry a message to Nynaeve. He replies that he would prefer to tell Nynaeve anything he has to tell her himself ({{tdr|6}}).

As Lan, Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial make their way out of the mountains over the next several days, Lan spends most of his time scouting ahead. Eventually they enter [[Ghealdan]] ({{tdr|7}}) and stop for the night in [[Jarra (village)|Jarra]], where they learn that Rand spent the previous night there ({{tdr|8}}).

Lan and the others travel through Ghealdan and into [[Altara]], still trying to catch up to Rand. They cross the [[River Boern]] and pass through [[Sidon]], [[Willar]], [[Samaha]], [[Tallan (village)|Tallan]], [[Fyall]], and several other villages until they reach [[Remen]]. Lan rides ahead and arranges rooms at an inn; he learns, while there, that an [[Gaul|Aielman]] has been captured by two [[Horn of Valere|Hunters of the Horn]]. He returns to lead Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial into the town, and when they all reach the inn, he questions [[Orban]] about his story of capturing the Aielman ({{tdr|33}}).

That night, Lan goes out to find what he can learn of Rand. While out, he comes across Perrin, who has freed Gaul and has killed several Whitecloaks in the process of defending himself. Lan wants to know if anyone saw what happened, and while Perrin admits that a [[Faile|woman]] did see the encounter, he doesn’t want Lan to hurt her. Lan decides they must leave Remen at once ({{tdr|34}}). He hurries back to the inn with Perrin, arranges for their horses to be saddled, and finds them a ship, the [[Snow Goose]]. They depart for [[Illian (City)|Illian]], where they plan to catch another ship to Tear ({{tdr|35}}).

During the trip to Illian, Lan is amused at the tension between Moiraine and [[Faile]]. He is surprised when Moiraine allows Faile to officially join their party ({{tdr|41}}). They arrive at an inn called [[Easing the Badger]], and while eating dinner that evening, are attacked by six Gray Men who try to assassinate Perrin. Lan helps to kill them and then searches their corpses but does not find anything. Moiraine goes out that night, but insists that Lan stay with the others. If she dies, Lan is to go to Myrelle in Tar Valon and take Perrin with him ({{tdr|42}}). After Moiraine leaves, Lan leads the others outside to scout around. They discover [[Darkhound]] tracks, and Lan goes to warn Moiraine ({{tdr|43}}). He kills a Darkhound that is on Moiraine’s trail, and they discover that [[Sammael]] is in Illian ({{tdr|44}}).

Lan and Moiraine return to the inn and leave the city on horseback with Perrin, Loial, and Faile that night; Sammael, disguised as Lord Brend, has ordered that no ships be allowed to sail for Tear. They are followed by Darkhounds and must choose a place to make a stand. Moiraine [[balefire]]s them, and they ride on ({{tdr|44}}).

Lan and the others finally arrive in Tear, and stay at an inn named The Star. Lan and Moiraine go out to see what they can learn and discover that [[Be’lal]] is in Tear. They return to the inn, where Lan fetches the others so the group can convene and discuss. Moiraine intends to find a way into the [[Stone of Tear]]. She wants Lan to stay behind, but he refuses and she assents. He goes out to try to find a way into the Stone ({{tdr|50}}).

The next day, Lan and Moiraine discover that Rand is in Tear and plan to enter the Stone that night. When Faile is caught in a trap by a dream [[ter’angreal]] that was meant for Moiraine, the two enter the Stone knowing that Be’lal will not be expecting them ({{tdr|53}}). Lan manages to enter the Stone with Moiraine and is inside when Rand takes Callandor and the Stone falls to the Aiel ({{tdr|55}}).

===The Shadow Rising===
{{Spoiler|[[The Shadow Rising]]|Lan is still in the Stone of Tear with Moiraine, Rand, and the others. He and Rand often practice the sword ({{tsr|3}}), and Lan and Nynaeve spend a considerable amount of time together ({{tsr|9}}).

After Rand is attacked by a bubble of evil, Lan goes with Moiraine to check on him. Moiraine is able to Heal all but Rand’s never-healing wound from Ba’alzamon. When Rand asks her if that is the wound that is prophesied to kill him, she chastises him, but Lan unexpectedly defends Rand’s desire to know his path ({{tsr|3}}).

When the Stone of Tear is attacked by Trollocs, Lan and Moiraine help to fight them. Once the fighting is over, they find Rand, and both are concerned that he is going crazy. Lan tells Rand that the Trollocs were able to enter the Stone hidden in grain barges. When Rand nearly collapses, Lan catches him and helps him stand while Moiraine Heals him ({{tsr|10}}).

Lan is to go to the [[Aiel Waste]] with Moiraine and Rand. Nynaeve tells Lan that she is also leaving the Stone, and when Lan mistakenly assumes that she is to go to Tar Valon, she does not correct him. On the day they are both to go their separate ways, Lan learns that Nynaeve and Elayne are actually going to [[Tanchico]]. He goes to Nynaeve’s room, where he finds her with Elayne and Egwene, and confronts her about it; he is angry and concerned because Tanchico is so dangerous. Torn between his duty to Moiraine and his love of Nynaeve, Lan hesitantly offers to go to Tanchico with Nynaeve. She refuses to let him neglect his bond to Moiraine and shows him the letter Siuan has given to her, which states that all who read it must obey the bearer. Lan and Nynaeve exchange a few words, and then Lan picks her up and kisses her thoroughly. He warns her that if she dies, he will not long outlive her, and leaves ({{tsr|16}}).

After leaving Nynaeve, Lan finds [[Juilin]] and tasks him with watching over Nynaeve ({{tsr|20}}). He does not tell Moiraine where he is going ({{tsr|21}}), but later rejoins her and the others who are leaving for the Aiel Waste ({{tsr|22}}). They leave the Stone and ride east. Although everyone is expecting a long journey to the Waste, Rand surprises Lan, Moiraine, Egwene, and Mat by announcing that he will take them via [[Portal Stone]], as there is supposedly one located about an hour out of Tear. When Rand is uncertain how to find its exact location, Lan suggests having the Aiel scout it out ({{tsr|22}}).

When the Portal Stone is located, Rand uses it to take them to another Portal Stone located at [[Chaendar]], not far from [[Rhuidean]] ({{tsr|22}}; {{tsr|23}}). The effort brings Rand to his knees, and on the other side, Lan helps him to his feet. As everyone sorts themselves out after the trip and are greeted by the [[Wise Ones]], Lan hands Egwene and Moiraine water to drink and then dumps more water over their heads to help them ward off heat stroke ({{tsr|23}}).

After Rand and Mat leave for Rhuidean, [[Amys]] tells Lan to let the women speak alone and Moiraine indicates for him to obey. When Moiraine later leaves to go to Rhuidean as well, she tells the Wise Ones to keep Lan from following her ({{tsr|23}}). They manage to keep Lan from learning Moiraine has left until almost sunset, and then convince him not to follow her, although he is very unhappy about it ({{tsr|34}}).

When Rand and Mat return from Rhuidean seven days later, Lan sits in the Wise Ones’ tent with Rand, Mat, Egwene, [[Rhuarc]], and the Wise Ones. Lan asks Rand if he saw Moiraine in Rhuidean. Afterwards, Lan goes back outside to continue waiting for Moiraine. When Moiraine finally returns later in the day, barely conscious after her ordeal, Lan runs to meet her and carries her to the Wise Ones. The Wise Ones will not let Lan enter the tent while they tend to her ({{tsr|34}}).

The next day, they leave Chaendaer for [[Cold Rocks Hold]] ({{tsr|36}}). When they camp at [[Imre Stand]] on the way, Rand and Lan swordfight ({{tsr|37}}). They continue to practice every night of the journey. Finally, they reach Cold Rocks Hold on their twelfth day of travel and are greeted by [[Lian (2)|Lian]]. Lan is welcomed under her roof ({{tsr|48}}).

Lan goes with Rand and the others to [[Alcair Dal]] but does not actually enter with Rand. Moiraine cannot enter since what is to happen there is the business of [[Clan Chief]]s and not Wise Ones; although Moiraine asks Rand to let Lan go with him in her stead, Rand tells Lan to stay with Moiraine ({{tsr|57}}). After Rand is revealed as the true [[Car'a'carn]], Moiraine, Egwene, Lan, [[Aviendha]], and the Wise Ones enter Alcair Dal ({{tsr|58}}). }}

===The Fires of Heaven===
{{Spoiler|[[The Fires of Heaven]]|Lan, along with the rest of Rand’s contingent, moves into Rhuidean. While staying there, Lan and Rand continue to practice the sword ({{tfoh|2}}).

About a month after Rand’s revelation at Alcair Dal, as Rand prepares to leave Rhuidean, Lan helps Moiraine to oversee the packing of Rhuidean’s store of ter’angreal, which she plans to take with her. When one man falls hallway through the red doorframe ter’angeral, Lan pulls him out ({{tfoh|2}}).

That night, Moiraine goes to speak with Rand and Lan waits outside. When Darkhounds attack Rand, Rand balefires them and goes to check on Mat; Lan and Moiraine follow. Afterwards, when Moiraine wants to speak to Rand about his use of balefire, Lan is displeased when Rand puts her off. When Moiraine begs Rand to stop shutting her out and let her help him, and gives an oath not to manipulate him, Lan is shocked ({{tfoh|6}}).

The next day, Lan leaves Rhuidean for the Westlands with Rand and the others. As they begin their journey, Lan questions Moiraine about her oath to Rand. Lan is concerned about her, as he has never seen her this worried and afraid before. Moiraine confesses that she can feel Rand drawing away from her, and that she knows he needs her guidance. Lan makes a joke about her learning humility, and Moiraine thinks to herself that Lan is changing ({{tfoh|7}}).

Lan and Rand spend time together every day on the journey out of the Aiel Waste ({{tfoh|15}}). At some point during the journey, Mat also speaks to Lan in order to gain some information about his newly acquired memories, although he does not tell Lan why he is asking ({{tfoh|22}}).

Half a month after leaving Rhuidean, Lan, Rand and the others reach the town of [[Taien]] near [[Jangai Pass]]. The town has been decimated. Lan detects that someone is hiding, and they find three townspeople who tell them that the Shaido attacked Taien six days ago. Lan is concerned that Couladin may have laid a trap ahead for Rand, so Rand decides to camp and send out scouts ({{tfoh|20}}). Lan accompanies Moiraine to check on [[Kadere]]’s wagons, which hold the ter’angreal ({{tfoh|21}}). After the camp is attacked by Dragkhar near Jangai Pass, Lan and Moiraine go to check on Rand ({{tfoh|22}}).

They ride through Jangai Pass and, after four days, exits into [[Cairhien (City)|Cairhien]]. There, they find that the town of [[Selean]] has also been destroyed ({{tfoh|23}}). As they rides further into Cairhien, they are occasionally attacked by small groups of mounted men; Lan thinks they might be bandits or supporters of a claimant to the [[Sun Throne]] ({{tfoh|24}}). He takes part in defending against these groups ({{tfoh|33}}). They continue on and pass through [[Eianrod]], which has been abandoned due to fighting for the Sun Throne ({{tfoh|31}}).

Finally, Lan and the others draw near to the city of Cairhien and Rand prepares to fight the Shaido. Lan goes with Rand and Moiraine to look at [[Kin Tovere]]’s telescopes, which have been mounted on tall towers ({{tfoh|41}}).

Curious about Mat’s sudden battle acumen, Rand sends Lan to gather information the day before the battle is to take place. Lan casually asks Mat questions about how he would engage the Shaido, and Mat comes up with a plan very similar to what the clan chiefs have devised. After Mat has left, Lan and Rand converse briefly about Mat. Lan then attends a meeting between Rand, the clan chiefs, and Weiramon regarding the upcoming battle ({{tfoh|42}}).

The next morning, Lan and Rand speak before the battle. Lan notices that Rand is wearing his sword, despite the fact that he could simply make one with saidin or kill using other weaves. When Rand responds that he doesn’t feel it is fair to fight a non-channeler using the Power, Lan deduces that Rand means to kill Couladin himself and thinks he is being foolish ({{tfoh|43}}).

During the battle, Lan stays with Moiraine, who Heals the wounded ({{tfoh|44}}). When the battle is won by Rand’s forces, it is Lan who tells Rand the news. When Rand collapses, the wound in his side bleeding, Lan shouts for Moiraine ({{tfoh|44}}). Later, as Mat’s companions celebrate Mat’s defeat of Couladin, Mat sees Lan watching him ({{tfoh|45}}).

In the days after the battle, Lan and Rand resume their sword practice ({{tfoh|49}}).

When Lanfear attacks at the docks, Lan tries to take her down; however, the Forsaken stops him with the One Power and sends him flying. When Moiraine tackles Lanfear and the two women fall through the red doorframe ter’angreal, Rand wraps Lan up in flows of air to keep him from trying to follow them. Lan tells the others that Moiraine is dead as he can no longer feel their bond. Rand apologizes to Lan, saying that he wishes he could have saved Moiraine and that he hopes Lan will still be his friend. Lan replies that while he is still Rand’s friend, he has to leave, and tells Rand about Moiraine’s passing of his bond. Lan asks Rand to tell Nynaeve that he has found someone else, feeling that it will be better for them both to have a clean break. Lan then rides off to find Myrelle ({{tfoh|53}}). }}

===Lord of Chaos===
{{Spoiler|[[Lord of Chaos]]|Lan travels through Cairhien, Andor, and Murandy to reach Myrelle in [[Salidar]]. He does not turn aside from any fight he comes across, travelling in as straight a line as possible, and thus sustains a number of wounds on the journey ({{loc|52}}).

Finally, he arrives in Salidar and finds Myrelle where she is waiting outside of the village. He almost kills two of Myrelle's other Warders, [[Nuhel]] and [[Croi]], before he realizes who they are. Myrelle uses the bond to bring him closer to her ({{loc|52}}). }}

===A Crown of Swords===
{{Spoiler|[[A Crown of Swords]]|Later [[Egwene]] finds out that Myrelle, who joined the rebels in [[Salidar]], hides Lan to cover up that his bond was passed against his will. Lan is almost in a state of insanity. Egwene thinks that the only one who can save him is Nynaeve. She weaves a gateway to [[Ebou Dar]] for him, so that he can join her there ({{acos|12}}).

When Nynaeve takes a boat to meet with the [[Nesta din Reas Two Moons|Mistress of the Ships]], she is attacked by [[Moghedien]] and nearly drowns. Lan saves her. Lan tells her that he is bonded to Myrelle. Nynaeve is furious. He says that Myrelle is lending him to Nynaeve until she can find her own Warder, but Nynaeve makes it clear that she intends to have him as a husband and as a Warder ({{acos|31}}). After they reach Nesta's ship, Nynaeve and Lan get married in a [[Sea Folk]] ceremony ({{acos|37}}). Because the wedding ceremony is performed by the Sea Folk, it follows Sea Folk rules. The wedding vows include the promise that if one partner must obey the other in public, the other gets to command in private. This means that while Nynaeve can give orders to Lan publically, she must obey him when they are alone. This is to address imbalances that might occur when one partner in a marriage holds a higher rank than the other ({{tpod|20}}).

Lan goes back to the Tarasin Palace with Nynaeve. The next day, Mat discovers that Lan and Nynaeve are married; although Mat is shocked, he congratulates Lan. Lan tells Mat that two of his Redarms were killed during Moghedien’s attack the day before, despite the fact that Nynaeve hadn’t wanted Mat to be told; Lan feels that Mat deserves to know ({{acos|37}}). Nynaeve is angry when she later finds out, but Lan defends his decision ({{acos|38}}).

Lan goes with Nynaeve, Elayne, Mat, and the others to find the Bowl of the Winds. On the way, he overhears Nynaeve telling Elayne about their wedding night, and although Nynaeve is embarrassed to be caught talking about it, Lan reminds her that she can say whatever she likes in public ({{acos|38}}).

When they reach the Rahad and the six-story building where the Bowl of the Winds is hidden, the group is attacked by [[Falion Bhoda]], [[Ispan Shefar]], and a group of Darkfriends. Lan throws himself at the two Black Aes Sedai and manages to knock them to the floor before going on to attack the Darkfriends ({{acos|38}}). After the fight is over and the Bowl of the Winds has been recovered, Lan, Nynaeve, and the others go back to the Tarasin Palace and prepare to leave Ebou Dar. When Mat realizes that Olver is missing, he goes to find the boy and asks Lan and Birgitte to keep Nynaeve, Elayne, and Aviendha safe until he returns. Lan responds that Nynaeve is his entire life ({{acos|39}}). }}

===The Path of Daggers===
{{Spoiler|[[The Path of Daggers]]|Nynaeve is displeased about Lan’s promise to Mat that he will take care of her. She argues with him about it in their rooms, and continues the argument as they join Elayne, Aviendha, and Birgitte again, informing him in no uncertain terms that she doesn’t need to be protected. She is brought up short, however, when Lan informs her that he will die on the day she does ({{tpod|1}}).

After they stop to speak with [[Teslyn]], Lan reminds Nynaeve and Elayne that they should hurry and leave the Tarasin Palace before the storm that Nynaeve feels coming actually hits ({{tpod|1}}).

When Aviendha weaves a gateway out of Ebou Dar, Lan, Birgitte, and Cieryl Arjuna are the first ones to go through ({{tpod|1}}). They scout the area, with Lan taking the north, and then see about getting all of the packhorses through the gateway. He helps Nynaeve mount her horse before they ride off towards the [[The Kin's Farm|Kin’s farm]] ({{tpod|2}}). Lan scouts on the way, and Nynaeve insists on accompanying him ({{tpod|3}}).

As they near the Kin’s farm, Nynaeve sends Lan to bring [[Reanne]] to her. When the Kin at the farm panic upon seeing Aes Sedai, she sends Lan to stop some of the women who are running away ({{tpod|3}}).

After Nynaeve and the others use the Bowl of the Winds, Lan stays by her side. When the Seanchan attack, he Travels with everyone else to one of Elayne’s estates in Andor. Lan is second through the gateway, right behind Birgitte. While Elayne stays behind with Aviendha and Birgitte in order to unweave the gateway, preventing the Seanchan from being able to read the residue, Nynaeve and Lan lead everyone else away for their protection. Lan and Nynaeve themselves, however, then return for Elayne, Aviendha, and Birgitte ({{tpod|6}}). Lan removes a crossbow bolt from Birgitte’s leg so that Nynaeve can Heal her, and then they all ride five miles to join the others at Elayne’s estate ({{tpod|20}}).

Along with the others, Lan rides towards Caemlyn ({{tpod|20}}). They pass through a number of villages, including [[Harlon Bridge]] and [[Cullen's Crossing]]. Near Cullen’s Crossing, he discovers that Adeleas and Ispan have been poisoned and sends for Nynaeve and Elayne. When Vandene arrives, he moves to keep her away, but she insists on entering the room. When Nynaeve later hears Vandene grieving her sister, Lan stops her from intruding ({{tpod|28}}).

Finally, after more than two weeks of travel ({{tpod|20}}; ({{tpod|28}}), Lan and the others reach Caemlyn ({{tpod|28}}). }}

===Winter's Heart===
{{Spoiler|[[Winter's Heart]]|Lan and the others settle into the Royal Palace in Caemlyn. Nynaeve has forbidden Lan to attend her teaching sessions with the Sea Folk ({{wh|11}}).

Lan keeps Nynaeve in their rooms all morning, not letting her put any clothing on ({{wh|11}}). Later that day, Lan keeps an eye on the hallways while Nynaeve and Elayne speak about [[Zarya]] and [[Kirstian]], and then stands by as they later speak to [[Reanne]] and [[Alise]]. When Nynaeve and Elayne learn that [[Alivia]] wishes to be uncollared and have to decide whether or not to trust her, Lan tells them that they would be no better than the Seanchan if they refuse to remove the [[a'dam]]. Alise is displeased at Lan’s interjection. When Nynaeve agrees with Lan and insists that the a'dam must be removed, Lan is proud of her ({{wh|10}}).

The next day, after [[Talaan]] tries to talk Nynaeve into taking her to the White Tower, Nynaeve tells Lan that she wants him to take her back to their rooms and not let her leave again and he laughs out loud ({{wh|11}}).

When Rand sneaks into the Royal Palace to speak with Nynaeve, Lan is with her. Lan and Rand briefly exchange some words about their respective inability to send away the women they love. Lan recognizes that Rand is dangerous and stays on guard while Rand and Nynaeve talk. When Lan learns that Rand wants Nynaeve to help him cleanse saidin, Lan is concerned about the danger it will pose to Nynaeve. When Nynaeve announces that she will help but that she wants to go with Rand now, neither Lan nor Rand is happy ({{wh|11}}). When Aviendha, Elayne, and Min join them and Rand confesses that he is in love with all three women, Lan is startled ({{wh|12}}).

Lan and Nynaeve leave the Royal Palace with Rand and Min early the next morning. Alivia goes with them as well ({{wh|12}}). They go to [[Far Madding]] to locate the rogue [[Asha'man]] who tried to kill Rand in Cairhien. They stay at [[The Crown of Maredo]] inn. After Rand encounters [[Kisman]] and [[Rochaid]] in the city and Rochaid is killed, he goes back to The Crown of Maredo and gives Lan an account of what happened ({{wh|22}}). The group moves to [[The Counsel's Head]] inn in case the other Asha’man have figured out where they are staying. Eventually, the small group in Far Madding is joined by Cadsuane, Verin, Alanna, and others ({{wh|23}}).

Lan and Rand continue searching for the remaining rogue Asha’man, but are not having any luck. Over a cup of wine at The Counsel's Head, Rand tells Lan that he wishes to leave Far Madding. They talk about how Nynaeve, Min, and Alivia are out riding with [[Cadsuane]]; Nynaeve has ordered Lan not to tell Rand where she is, but because Rand actually already knows, Lan tells him that Nynaeve and Min hope to smooth the path over between Rand and Cadsuane. Lan also informs Rand that Nynaeve is making a sacrifice for him, as Cadsuane does not treat her very well, and that Rand should remember that ({{wh|32}}).

After Rand receives a letter informing him that [[Torval]] and [[Gedwyn]] are staying on [[Blue Carp Street]], he, Lan, and Nynaeve come up with a plan, although Lan and Rand both admit that the letter is likely a trap. They go to [[Zeram]]’s shop, where the two Asha'man are renting a room, and Nynaeve uses her [[well]] to lift Lan and Rand to the roof. Once on the roof, they use a trapdoor to get inside the building. They find that Torval and Gedwyn are inside, but already dead, and that they have obviously been killed by Fain. They find Fain and [[Toram Riatin]] further inside the building. Lan battles and kills Toram, although he is injured in the process. When Fain runs away, Lan and Rand climb back to the roof of the building, where Lan slips. Rand catches him by the wrist before he falls to the street, but struggles to hold him up. Lan tells him to let go, and Rand refuses but then loses his grip and they both go over the edge ({{wh|33}}). Lan breaks his arm in the fall, and both he and Rand are arrested by guards and put in the cells ({{wh|34}}; {{wh|35}}).

Cadsuane manages to secure Lan and Rand's release, and Nynaeve Heals Lan. The group then leaves Far Madding and Travels to near Shadar Logoth. Lan scouts the nearby forest with [[Nethan]] and [[Bassane]], and spends the cleansing of saidin helping to protect Nynaeve and Rand ({{wh|35}}).

After saidin has been cleansed, Lan rushes to Nynaeve’s side ({{wh|35}}). }}

===Crossroads of Twilight===
{{Spoiler|[[Crossroads of Twilight]]|After Rand and Nynaeve cleanse saidin, Lan goes with them to [[Algarin Pendaloan]]’s estate in Tear so that they can recover ({{cot|23}}).

Lan spars with [[Narishma]] in the courtyard of Algarin’s estate. Lan defeats Narishma at least three times in a row, and Narishma demands another round ({{cot|23}}). }}

===Knife of Dreams===
{{Spoiler|[[Knife of Dreams]]|Lan and Nynaeve are still part of Rand's party at [[Algarin]]'s estates in Tear. Lan disapproves of Rand's plans with the [[Seanchan]]. In his opinion, Rand should concentrate on the [[Borderland]]s now that Tarmon Gai'don is approaching ({{kod|20}}).

Nynaeve knows that Lan is torn between staying close to her and his duty in the Borderlands. Even though she wants him to stay near her, she cannot deny that this is not where he belongs. She offers to bring him to the Borderlands, if he vows to ride to [[Fal Moran]] before entering the Blight and to let any man who wishes to ride with him join him. They travel to the Borderlands, but before Lan realizes that she actually took him to World's End in [[Saldaea]], instead of to Shienar, she leaves through another gateway. Before she returns to Rand, she instructs a [[Weilin Aldragoran|Malkieri merchant]] to pass on the message of Lan riding through the Borderlands to every single Malkieri he knows. She does not want her husband to ride to Tarmon Gai'don alone ({{kod|20}}). }}

===The Gathering Storm===
{{Spoiler|[[The Gathering Storm]]|Lan continues to ride towards Tarwin’s Gap; although he does not appear in ''The Gathering Storm,'' Nynaeve thinks of him often.

Nynaeve tells Rand that Lan is riding towards Tarwin’s Gap ({{tgs|31}}). Rand thinks that Lan will serve as a good distraction for the Shadow. He doesn’t seem to care that Lan will almost certainly die ({{tgs|31}}; {{tgs|44}}). Nynaeve is determined to somehow find help for Lan ({{tgs|44}}). }}

===Towers of Midnight===
{{Spoiler|[[Towers of Midnight]]|Lan makes his way across Saldaea. He is trying to avoid being seen as he doesn't want anyone to join him. He is caught off guard by [[Bulen]] who joins him. Lan doesn't want him to come but thanks to his promise to Nynaeve he has to let him. His army grows from one to two. He tells Bulen not to raise the flag and to keep quiet.({{prol13}}) Weeks later Bulen and Lan are still travelling when Lan sees three people he thinks are highwaymen but as they walk by the three join them. He recognizes [[Andere]] and [[Nazar]] and the third man was [[Rakim]], they came to join him. His army became five people strong.({{tom|7}}) Still on their path in Kandor right before the Arafel border they are joined by eight more men who had been with Andere's group and were waiting for them. They had sold everything they owned and bought supplies. They had men pulling wagons of supplies. The five had become dozens.({{tom|23}}) Lan made it to Silverwall Keeps, the way to cross the Kandor/Arafel border through the pass. Lan found several thousand people waiting with flags flying including those of the Golden Crane. Lan keeps quiet and makes it all the way to the other side before he is recognized by the grandson of the Queen of Kandor, Kaisei Noramaga. She tells him that they have all been waiting warned by Nynaeve. He said he is with the prince of Arafel who is also coming. Lan finally gives in and welcomes all of them his army going from dozens to thousands.({{tom|42}}) Lan made it to Tarwin's Gap where on the other side an army of hundreds of thousands of Trollocs waited. He thinks about how normally an army tries to hold their side but not this time. This time they attack to reclaim Malkier. Lan makes a speech then his army of twelve thousand men charge the army of at least one hundred and fifty thousand Trollocs ({{epi13}}). }}

===A Memory of Light===
{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|After a number of encounters against the Trollocs, over half of Lan’s men are dead; there are only around six thousand left, and many men close to him are gone. They were briefly able to take control of Tarwin’s Gap, but are slowly being pushed back towards Shienar. Finally, Lan instructs his men to retreat fully out of Tarwin’s Gap, and then to charge at the Shadowspawn. It will be the end of Lan’s forces, but he has Kaisel give the order anyway. He knows it is time to make a final stand, and hopes to reduce the number of Trollocs that will reach the southlands as drastically as possible. As they prepare to die, Lan tells Bulen that he is proud of him, and sends a burst of love through the bond to Nynaeve ({{amol|6}}).

Suddenly, backup arrives: a hundred thousand Borderlanders ride through gateways, accompanied by a number of channelers, saving Lan’s forces ({{amol|6}}). Once the day has been saved, Lan learns that Agelmar and all of the Borderlander monarchs have come to join him. Their job is to help Lan hold Tarwin’s Gap as long as possible, and they have all decided to fight beneath Malkier’s banner ({{amol|7}}).

Over the next days, the Borderlander forces fight in shifts, with Lan often taking extra shifts. Bulen is killed after the second day, and Lan ties his body across Mandarb to bring back to camp. On the way back to camp, he begins a rousing remembrance among his soldiers of all the good men who have died. Back in camp, Lan asks Narishma to weave a gateway to somewhere cold. Narishma sends him to the top of a mountain, and Lan stores Bulen’s body there so that he can be given a proper burial later. According to tradition, Lan takes Bulen’s hadori with him and will return it to the body for burial when the Last Battle is done. He wraps it around the hilt of his sword ({{amol|9}}).

When Lan returns to Shienar, there is an earthquake as cracks in the Pattern are reflected in the land. Worried about how tired everyone is becoming from the fighting, he goes to find Agelmar. Agelmar is planning to retreat, and Lan argues against it, not wanting to abandon Malkier. Agelmar tells him that it is selfish to be so ready to die when his men need him. Agelmar further insists that they can do more damage by delaying and retreating, and Lan realizes that Agelmar is right. A signal comes that backup is needed, and Lan goes back to the battle ({{amol|9}}).

After almost a week of fighting, Lan’s forces are attacked by two dozen Dreadlords. Lan tells Agelmar to retreat, and then orders Narishma to go to Elayne for backup to cover the retreat ({{amol|10}}). As they move further south into Shienar, they burn the land to keep the Trollocs from easily finding sustenance ({{amol|11}}).

Rand visits the Borderlander army and meets with Lan. Rand gives him two crowns, one modeled after the historical crown of Malkier and one for Nynaeve. Rand does what he can to help them but is almost defeated by Dreadlords and must leave ({{amol|11}}).

Elayne orders Lan and the Borderlanders to burn an evacuated Fal Dara, Ankor Dail, and Fal Moran in order to keep them from being used by the Shadow. They continue to fight as they retreat; during one battle, Lan fights and kills two Myrddraal at once. On another occasion, they are attacked by M’Hael ({{amol|16}}). Despite the dire circumstances, Lan has begun to dream of reclaiming Malkier with Nynaeve after the Last Battle ({{amol|18}}).

Lord Baldhere speaks to Lan about mistakes that Agelmar has been making. Lan defends Agelmar, who is exhausted, but also promises to keep an eye out. He goes to look at Agelmar’s plans, and Agelmar finds him there. The Great Captain confesses to having made mistakes, but reminds Lan that he is only human. He tells Lan to either relieve him or trust him, and Lan says he trusts him ({{amol|18}}).

When Agelmar sends two separate units to fulfill a task that only requires one, Lan begins to put together that Agelmar is indeed making mistakes ({{amol|25}}; {{amol|28}}). He speaks with Baldhere, and they realize that Agelmar is directing the war in a way that is “Good enough to avoid suspicion, but not good enough to win.” Lan goes to confront Agelmar, gathering men with him as he goes. As he heads towards the command tent, he intercepts a messenger with an order from Agelmar. The order is to have the Kandori archers in the east withdraw, which will lead to disaster. Lan gives the messenger alternate orders to deliver instead, as he has higher authority than Agelmar over the Borderlander army ({{amol|28}}).

Lan reaches Agelmar and questions him about his plans. Suddenly, a messenger arrives to announce that a huge force of Shadowspawn has appeared from the east. Lan puts together that the Shadowspawn were expecting a way in there, given that Agelmar had ordered the eastern Kandori arches to withdraw. He relives Agelmar of duty and arrests him, laying out all of Agelmar’s dangerous and nonsensical orders. When Agelmar realizes that he’s doomed the Borderlander army, he tries to kill himself, but Lan commands him to act like the soldier he is. Lan determines that Agelmar has been put under compulsion, and Agelmar confesses that he’s uknowingly sent Tenobia and her forces to die. Lan hurries off to try to save her, but it is too late ({{amol|29}}). Lan loses two-thirds of his forces in the ensuing massacre. Once Elayne has won her battle in Cairhien, she sends Logain and his Asha’man to help get the Borderlanders out of Shienar ({{amol|32}}).

Once all of the armies join forces at Merrilor for their final stand, Lan leads a force of cavalry against the Shadowspawn. Mat sends Lan to help Tam and his men, and then to help Arganda ({{amol|37}}).

As the battle reaches its crescendo, Mat joins all of his forces together. He needs to know if there are Healed soldiers in Mayene who are able to return to battle, and Lan offers to check for him. While doing so, he is given a package that Berelain has sent through a gateway: the foxhead medallion ter’angreal Mat had lent to Galad ({{amol|37}}).

Armed with the medallion, Lan goes to attack Demandred. There is a force of Trollocs between him and the Forsaken, but Tam sees what Lan is trying to do and orders the Two Rivers arches to fire flaming arrows at the Trollocs. Lan is able to break through, reach Demandred, and engage him in a sword fight. Although Demandred is impressed by Lan’s skill, Demandred is better and gloats that Lan cannot win. Lan, however, announces that he is not there to win, but rather to kill Demandred. He allows Demandred to strike at him and uses the opening to plunge his sword into Demandred’s throat, killing the Forsaken. As Lan falls into unconsciousness from his own wounds, he sends his love to Nynaeve through the bond ({{amol|37}}).

Lan soon regains consciousness and cuts Demandred’s head from his body to hold it up in the air. Mat and the Borderlanders ride towards Lan and manage to reach him just as Lan begins to fall unconscious again. Narishma Heals him back to consciousness, and then Mat and Narishma get away from Demandred’s forces ({{amol|39}}).

After the Last Battle has been won, Lan joins Nynaeve in the camp outside Shayol Ghul. She runs to meet him when she feels him arrive, and they hold each other. Later, Lan and Nynaeve watch over Rand as his unconscious body grows weaker. They are both wearing the crowns that Rand had made for them. When Rand’s body dies, Lan comforts Nynaeve ({{epi14}}). }}

==Relationships with Other Characters==
;Nynaeve
They meet each other when Rand, Mat and Perrin are taken from [[Emond's Field]] to [[Tar Valon]] by Moiraine. Slowly he falls in love with her but he doesn't want to admit it because he wants her to be happy with a man who isn't doomed to die fighting the Shadow. He tries to shake her off, make a clean cut but she is persistent. Until she proposes to him, he still tries to get her to find another husband. Needless to say, they get married.

;Moiraine
He meets Moiraine by chance in [[Kandor]] when they are traveling the same road and she claims the "right of a woman alone" after being thrown in a pond by Lan because she tried to sneak up on him ({{ns|19}}). Through what happens in "New Spring," they discover their common goal: the fight against the Shadow. Moiraine convinces him that he can more effectively fight the Shadow at her side, rather than going to the Blight to avenge a country that doesn't exist anymore. She bonds him ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]). Until Moiraine's death, he remains by her side. However, he starts to feel conflicted between his loyalty to Moiraine and his love of Nynaeve. Moiraine notices that he is changing and begins to question his loyalty ({{tgh|22}}; {{tfoh|7}}). Between Rand and Nynaeve, Moiraine fears that her bond with Land is weakening ({{tsr|21}}). Since a Warder does not survive the breaking of the bond upon the death of his [[Aes Sedai]], she arranges that in case of her death the bond is passed to [[Myrelle]] until she can then pass it to Nynaeve. She doesn't want him to waste his life either avenging her or taking up his useless quest in the Blight. When Lan finds out, he is not happy about it. He feels like a pet dog that is being passed around ({{tgh|22}}).

;[[Bukama]]
One of the Malkieri that train the infant Lan. He's the last one to survive out of the twenty that carried Lan to safety ({{ns|1}}). He is killed in New Spring by [[Ryne Venamar|another Malkieri]] who is supposedly Lan's childhood friend but is also a [[Darkfriend]] ({{ns|26}}).

;Rand
Lan turns out to be a valuable advisor to Rand. He not only teaches him the use of the sword but also how to behave and dress to fit in with royalty ({{teotw|53}}; {{tgh|1}}, {{ch2|7}}, {{ch2|8}}; {{tsr|37}}, {{ch4|48}}; {{tfoh|49}}). Lan doesn't approve of Moiraine swearing fealty to Rand ({{tfoh|7}}). Lan thinks that Rand shouldn't concentrate on the Seanchan now that Tarmon Gai'don is so near. He should assemble the Borderlanders and ride north because that's where Tarmon Gai'don will be ({{kod|20}}).

==Miscellaneous==
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|* Is called ''Aan'allein'' by the [[Aiel]], which means "One Man Alone" (Lan's own translation, {{ns|1}}) in the Old Tongue. The correct translation is "man who is an entire people" ({{guide|28}}).
* The oath that was sworn in his name when he was an infant: "To stand against the Shadow so long as iron is hard and stone abides. To defend the Malkieri while one drop of blood remains. To avenge what cannot be defended" ({{ns|16}}).
* Has a sword made in the [[Age of Legends]], forged with the One Power. It was given to him at his birth ({{guide|28}}; {{ns|19}}).
* Assumes a state similar to Rand's Void which he calls ''ko'di'', the oneness, where he feeds all his emotions into a flame (one example: {{ns|19}}). }}
* During her Accepted Test, Nynaeve sees a reality in which she and Lan are married and rule Malkier. They have three children ({{tgh|23}}).
* Rides a "deep-chested dark stallion" named [[Mandarb]], which means "blade" in the [[Old Tongue]] ({{tdr|35}}).
* His favourite colours for a woman to wear are green, blue, and white ({{tsr|21}}).

==Quotes==
===Quotes by Lan===
"Death comes sooner or later to everyone unless they serve the Dark One, and only fools are willing to pay that price." ({{teotw2|Chapter 7}})

"The Wheel weaves us all into the [[Pattern]] as it wills. You have less freedom about it than most, but by [[the Light]], you can still face it on your feet." (to Rand; {{tgh2|Chapter 7}})

"I will hate the man you choose because he is not me, and love him if he makes you smile. No woman deserves the sure knowledge of widow's black as her bride price, you least of all." (to Nynaeve; {{tgh2|Chapter 48}})

"What could not be changed must be endured." ({{ns2|Chapter 1}})

"Death came for every man eventually, and seldom where and when he expected." ({{ns2|Chapter 1}})

"He had two things, he said, a sword that would not break and a war that would not end." (Moiraine about Lan; {{tfoh2|Chapter 7}})

{{Spoiler|[[Winter's Heart]]|"'You can never know everything,' Lan said quietly, 'and part of what you know is always wrong. Perhaps even the most important part. A portion of wisdom lies in knowing that. A portion of courage lies in going on anyway." (Lan to Rand; {{wh|32}}) }}

{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|"The men who fight have glory, but the battle itself is not glory. It simply is." (Lan; {{amol2|Chapter 9}}) }}

===Quotes about Lan===
"Aan'allein was what the Aiel called Lan. One Man, it meant in the Old Tongue, or Man Alone, or the Man Who is an Entire People; exact translations from the Old Tongue were often difficult. The Aiel had a great deal of respect for Lan, the man who would not give up his war with the Shadow, the enemy that had destroyed his nation." (Nynaeve; {{tfoh|14}}).

{{Spoiler|[[Knife of Dreams]]|"My name is Nynaeve ti al'Meara Mandragoran. The message I want sent is this. My husband rides from World's End toward [[Tarwin's Gap]], toward Tarmon Gai'don. Will he ride alone?" (Nynaeve to Malkieri merchant; {{kod2|Chapter 20}})

"Lan told me once that Malkier lives so long as one man wears the ''hadori'' in pledge that he will fight the Shadow, so long as one woman wears the ''ki'sain'' in pledge that she will send her sons to fight the Shadow. I wear the ''ki'sain'', Master Aldragoran. My husband wears the ''hadori''. So do you. Will Lan Mandragoran ride to the Last Battle alone?" (Nynaeve to Malkieri merchant; {{kod2|Chapter 20}})

"He will not, my Lady. I cannot stand surety for anyone else, but I swear to you under the Light and by my hope of rebirth and salvation, he will not ride alone." (Malkieri merchant to Nynaeve; {{kod2|Chapter 20}}) }}

{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|"Where is Lan; has he come back yet? I’d hate to do this without him." (Mat at the Last Battle; {{amol|37}}) }}

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''Author: Annouk Vinkona Ùlfanna''

Pronunciation: AHL-LAN man-DRAG-or-an

'''Lan''' is the [[Warder]] of [[Moiraine Damodred|Moiraine]] Sedai. He follows her to the [[Two Rivers]], where they meet three young men, who are chased by [[Trolloc]]s and [[Myrddraal]]. He joins his Aes Sedai, who scoops the boys away from their village of [[Emond's Field]] on a journey to [[Tar Valon]].

==General==
His full name is al'Lan Mandragoran, Lord of the Seven Towers, Lord of the Lakes, and true Blade of [[Malkier]]. The "al'" in front of his name signifies royalty. It is rarely used since he is not the crowned King of Malkier. His parents are al'[[Akir]] and el'[[Leanna Mandragoran]] ({{teotw|47}}). He was born the same year Malkier fell to [[the Blight]] (953 NE). He is anointed Dai Shan, "consecrated as the next King of Malkier." As an infant, he is taken from Malkier by twenty men to safety in [[Fal Moran]], [[Shienar]]. Five of these men survive and raise him. They train him to be the best sword master of his generation. He has been raised in Shienar but in Malkieri tradition ({{ns|1}}).

===Appearance===
Lan is described as having an angular face made from stony planes, weathered but unlined. His eyes are cold and blue. His shoulder-length hair is gray at the temples and held back by a thin braided leather cord, the ''[[hadori]]''. He moves like a wolf. The Warder cloak he wears makes him seem to be melting into his surroundings ({{teotw|2}}).

He is as tall as Rand and “more heavily muscled, if not quite so broad across the shoulders" ({{tgh|1}}).

===Personality===
Lan is extremely loyal.

===Condensed Timeline===
{{Spoiler|the whole series|* 953 NE: He is born the same year in which Malkier falls to the [[Blight]]. He is anointed Dai Shan.
* 955 NE: Infant taken from Malkier by twenty men to safety in Fal Moran, Shienar ({{ns|1}}).
* 976-978 NE: He fights in the [[Aiel War]] for the so-called "[[Great Alliance]]" ({{ns|1}}).
* 979 NE: He meets [[Moiraine Damodred]] ({{ns|19}}) and is bonded to her ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]).
* 998 NE: He comes to [[Emond's Field]] with Moiraine at [[Winternight]] ({{teotw|2}}).
* 999 NE: Moiraine's vanishes through a ''[[ter'angreal]]''({{tfoh|52}}).
* 1000 NE: He saves [[Nynaeve al'Meara]]'s life and marries her ({{acos|37}}).
* 1000 NE: He is taken to the [[Borderlands]] by Nynaeve ({{kod|20}}).
* 1000 NE: He is joined by [[Bulen]] ({{prol13}}).
* 1000 NE: He is joined by [[Andere]], [[Nazar]], and [[Rakim]] ({{tom|7}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan's joined by over a dozen more men with lots of supplies ({{tom|23}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan makes it to the [[Arafel]] border where he is recognized and joined by thousands more ({{tom|42}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan and his army of 12000 attack an army of at least 150000 head on at [[Tarwin's Gap]] ({{epi13}}).
* 1000 NE: [[Rand al'Thor]] sends help to Lan at the Gap, just in time to save the lives of Lan and his remaining soldiers ({{amol|7}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan kills [[Demandred]] ({{amol|37}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan survives the Last Battle and is reunited with Nynaeve ({{epi14}}). }}

==Lan's Journey==

===Pre-series===
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|When Lan is a baby, his parents arrange for twenty men to safely convey him out of Malkier ({{ns|1}}). Before they leave, Lan is gifted four things by his parents: the signet ring of Malkier, a locket with pictures of his parents, a power-wrought sword, and an “oath sworn in his name” to fight the [[Shadow]]. To Lan, “the locket […] was the most precious, the oath the heaviest” ({{ns|16}}). All but five of the men die bringing Lan out of Malkier. One of the survivors is [[Bukama Marenellin]] ({{ns|1}}).

Lan is raised in Shienar by the five surviving Malkieri men who were charged with his safety. By the time of the [[Aiel War]], all but Bukama are dead ({{ns|1}}; {{ns|16}}).

By the time he is eight, Lan is learning how to fight and about ''[[ko’di]]'' ({{ns|22}}).

When Lan is fifteen, [[Edeyn Arrel]] becomes his ''[[carneira]]''. After they spend the night together, she has his hair cut to shoulder-length and he weaves his ''[[daori]]'' for her ({{ns|22}}).

When he becomes an adult, Lan is given an estate in Shienar ({{ns|16}}).

At some point, Lan and [[Brys (1)|Brys]] fight together in the [[Blight]]; they have each saved each other’s life twice ({{ns|22}}).

At some point, Lan tries to learn why no Aes Sedai were sent to aid Malkier when it fell to the [[Shadow]]. He asks numerous Aes Sedai, but none will answer his questions ({{ns|25}}). }}

===New Spring===
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|During the Aiel War, Lan and Bukama participate in the [[Battle of the Shining Walls]]. Lan is in charge of a force of soldiers that includes Borderlanders and [[Arad Doman|Domani]]. One night, Lan prepares to coordinate with Lord [[Emares]] to form a hammer and anvil attack to defeat a group of nearby Aiel. Emares does not show up, but the Aiel, rather than attacking Lan’s much smaller force, salute Lan with their spears and shout “Aan’allein,” which is [[Old Tongue]] for “One Man Alone.” The Aiel then move off. Unbeknownst to Lan King [[Laman Damodred]]has been killed. The Aiel see the war as over and are therefore heading back to the [[Aiel Waste]] ({{ns|1}}). Over the next days, Lan and his men follow the Aiel as they retreat to [[Kinslayer's Dagger]] ({{ns|12}}).

With the Aiel War now over, Lan feels pulled towards Malkier. Bukama tries to convince Lan to take a year or even eight months to rest before returning to his war against the Blight, but Lan will only agree to four. He and Bukama take their leave of the other soldiers and ride south ({{ns|12}}).

Winter passes, and in the spring, Lan and Bukama ride to [[Canluum]] in [[Kandor]]. They have some trouble entering the city as Bukama takes offense at the demeanor of a young soldier; after a fight almost breaks out, Bukama eventually apologizes and promises not to draw his sword within the city’s walls. Lan and Bukama are thereafter welcomed into the city ({{ns|15}}).

Once inside Canluum, Lan opts not to go to the palace of [[Varan Marcasiev]], the lord of Canluum, because he wants to avoid the ceremony that would ensue ({{ns|15}}). They end up staying at an inn named [[The Blue Rose]] instead. One of Lan’s friends, [[Ryne Venamar]], also happens to be staying there. They have a drink together and the serving woman, [[Lira]], presses Lan to spend the night with her. Ryne tells Lan that Edeyn Arrel is in [[Chachin]] and has raised the [[Golden Crane]] in Lan’s name, but Lan insists that Malkier is dead. Wanting to be alone with his thoughts, he goes out to care for his horse in the stable. There, Lan reminisces about Edeyn and tries to calm his emotions. Bukama eventually joins him ({{ns|16}}).

As Lan and Bukama leave the stable to reenter the The Blue Rose, they are attacked by six men. Because of Bukama’s oath not to draw his sword within the city, Lan orders him to go back into the stable. Lan then proceeds to kill all six of the men on his own, although he does take some injuries. Ryne thinks that Edeyn is responsible for the attack: with Lan dead, she could name herself Queen of Malkier. Lan won’t hear anything said against her, but decides to leave for Chachin the next day. He knows he has to face Edeyn and the fact that she is trying to raise Malkier from the dead ({{ns|16}}).

The next day, Lan, Bukama, and Ryne leave for Chachin together. They ride without stopping until evening begins to fall. Along the way, they notice that a woman seems to be following them; it is Moiraine, although Lan does not yet know who she is. Lan thinks she might have been sent by Edeyn to watch him. The three men come up with a plan to find out whether Moiraine is actually following them and what she might be up to. While Bukama and Ryne ride on ahead, Lan stops to set up camp alone. He purposely leaves a trail that Moiraine can follow and then sits and practices ko’di while he waits to see if she will take the bait. Moiraine sneaks up behind him and tries to channel his sword away from him, but he is too quick for her and throws her into a nearby pond. He then pulls her out of the water and hangs blankets so that she can change in privacy. Bukama and Ryne arrive at the camp, and Lan threatens Ryne when he makes a rude comment about Moiraine. To calm Lan and Ryne, Bukama takes them aside to play [[Games|sevens]] ({{ns|19}}).

Later that evening, Moiraine claims “the right of a woman alone,” asking for protection on the way to Chachin ({{ns|19}}). She offers them money in exchange, which insults Lan ({{ns|20}}), but Bukama swears that he will see her safely to Chachin ({{ns|19}}). Bukama is upset that Lan doesn’t do the same, despite the fact that Lan intends to honour Bukama’s oath anyway ({{ns|20}}).

That night, as the others are settling down to sleep and Lan is taking the first shift on watch, he makes a disparaging comment about [[Aes Sedai]]. Moiraine, angered, channels a column of water from the pond onto Lan and then reveals that she is in fact an Aes Sedai. Lan purposely remains sitting where he is all night, despite the water and mud ({{ns|19}}), in order to “let her know he would accept what she had done” ({{ns|21}}).

The next morning, the group rides on. Moiraine insists that they stop in [[Manala]] for breakfast. At [[The Plowman's Blade]], Lan, Bukama, and Ryne sit separately from Moiraine, and discuss her while they eat. Lan does not believe that Moiraine is really Aes Sedai and still thinks that she is watching him for Edeyn. When they notice that Moiraine has disappeared, Lan and Ryne search for her. Lan finds her inquiring after a woman named [[Avene Sahera]]. Trying to learn what Moiraine is up to, he offers to help in her search; Moiraine, however, turns him down ({{ns|20}}).

Over the course of the next few days, the group continues to ride towards Chachin. It is an unpleasant journey for Lan: Moiraine asks incessant questions, Bukama complains constantly about Lan refusing to make a pledge to Moiraine, and every night, Moiraine devises some new torment in an attempt to make him show “remorse” for throwing her into the pond. These include flicking him with weaves of air when he tries to fall asleep, putting sand inside his clothing and boots, making ants bite him, and putting blisterleaf in his clothes. Lan settles in to endure until they reach Chachin, although he is close to his wits end ({{ns|21}}).

They encounter bandits a number of times on the journey, but generally these are intimidated by Lan, Bukama, and Ryne. On one occasion, fifty bandits prepare to attack them, but Moiraine scares them off with the [[One Power]]. Shortly after passing through [[Ravinda]], about two days away from Chachin, [[Caniedrin]] attempts to assassinate Lan and the others; he manages to shoot Lan with an arrow before being taken down. Afterwards, Moiraine Heals Lan ({{ns|21}}).

Finally, the group reaches Chachin and Lan tells Moiraine that the pledge made by Bukama has now been fulfilled. Lan rides towards the [[Aesdaishar Palace]], because he knows that Edeyn will be there if she is in the city. He is welcomed with honours and is led to his rooms by the [[shatayan]], [[Mistress Romera]], herself ({{ns|22}}).

Once in his rooms, Lan is informed by [[Anya]] and [[Else]], the serving women who have been assigned to him, that Edeyn is indeed staying in the palace. After bathing and changing, he settles in to wait. A messenger arrives from Edeyn with a verbal request for Lan’s presence, but Lan replies that he must first recover from his journey. A little while later, Edeyn sends him a written command, but he burns it ({{ns|22}}).

Mistress Romera arrives to ask if Lan has rested enough to see Prince [[Brys (1)|Brys]], and then escorts him to a formal hall. There, Lan finds not only Brys but also a number of nobles dressed like Malkieri. Lan chats with Brys and his son [[Diryk]] for a short time before Brys announces that there is “someone else” Lan must now see. Brys leads him to Edeyn, who is among those in the hall, and Edeyn proceeds to shock Lan by publicly swearing fealty to him as the King of Malkier. Others seem prepared to follow suit, but Brys rescues Lan by pulling him away to a private walk. Brys apologizes, as he had not been aware that Edeyn would do such a thing. The two men speak for a time before Lan goes back to his rooms ({{ns|22}}).

In his rooms, Lan finds Edeyn waiting for him. Because she is his ''carneira'', in private she has a great deal of power over him. She reveals that she plans to have him marry her daughter, [[Iselle]], and Lan is horrified at the thought. Edeyn then takes Lan to bed ({{ns|22}}).

Using Lan’s ''daori'', Edeyn keeps Lan confined to his rooms for the next two days. During that time, Moiraine comes to visit him and finds him practicing the sword. Because Malkier once pledged to always aid the White Tower, Moiraine demands his help. He responds that he will help her only if she tells him why the White Tower did not send aid when Malkier fell to the Blight; this is something that no Aes Sedai has ever been willing to tell him before. Moiraine confesses that the White Tower did actually send over one hundred Aes Sedai to Malkier’s aid, but that they were too late and the Tower chose to keep its failure a secret. Lan tells Moiraine that he will help her, and she asks if he will have someone watch [[Merean]] for her. Lan agrees to ask Bukama ({{ns|25}}).

When Edeyn finally lets Lan leave his rooms, he sneaks through the palace looking for Bukama; he wants to talk to his friend about Edeyn’s dream of reclaiming Malkier. A short while later, something hits Lan and he falls down a flight of stairs. He knows that someone has used the One Power to try to kill him. As he picks himself up, a servant tells him that Bukama has been injured, and Lan hurries to his friend’s side only to learn that Bukama is already dead ({{ns|26}}).

After Bukama’s death, Lan confronts Moiraine, who puts together that Merean is up to something. They find Merean and Ryne, who are both Darkfriends, on Brys’s private walk. Merean has tricked Iselle into bringing Brys and Diryk to her as captives. Merean reveals that it was Ryne who killed Bukama, and Lan and Ryne fight; although it is a close call, Lan wins. Meanwhile, Moiraine manages to kill Merean, although not before Merean kills Brys, Diryk, and Iselle. After everything is over, Moiraine Heals Lan from the wounds he sustained while fighting Ryne ({{ns|26}}).

The next morning, Lan leaves the city alone, intending to ride to the Blight. Once outside of the city, he stops to light a fire and burns his ''daori''. Moiraine finds him and asks him to be her Warder, telling him everything about her search for the [[Dragon Reborn]]. She convinces him that he can better fight the Shadow by helping her in her search, and he finally agrees. She bonds him, and then they head back to Chachin to prepare to continue the search ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]). }}

===The Eye of the World===
The day before [[Winternight]] in 998 NE, Lan and Moiraine arrive in [[Emond's Field]], searching for the [[Dragon Reborn]]. They take a room in the [[Winespring Inn]], but the villagers do not know who they really are. Moiraine tells the villagers that she is a “student of history,” although [[Ewin Finngar]] fantastically (and rightly) imagines that Lan is a Warder because of his fierce appearance. Lan stands by while Moiraine speaks to [[Rand]], [[Mat Cauthon]], and Ewin; the three boys are all very impressed by him. Moiraine and Lan both see a raven acting oddly, but don’t realize that it forewarns a coming [[Trolloc]] attack ({{teotw|2}}).

The next night, on Winternight, Trollocs attack Emond's Field and Lan helps Moiraine to defend it. Their identity as [[Aes Sedai]] and [[Warder]] are thus revealed to the villagers, many of whom are now afraid of them. After the battle, Lan searches the Trolloc corpses to determine what [[Trolloc#Organizations|bands]] they are from ({{teotw|7}}).

While Moiraine [[Heals]] [[Tam]], who has been injured, Lan and Rand speak quietly. Lan questions Rand about his sword, and Rand tells Lan about seeing a [[Myrddraal]] in the woods. After Moiraine has finished Healing Tam, Lan and Moiraine tell Rand that the [[Shadow]] is hunting for him, Mat, and [[Perrin Aybara]]. Lan and Moiraine want the three boys to accompany them to [[Tar Valon]], where they will be safe, and Lan appears to sigh in relief when Rand agrees to go in order to save Emond’s Field from further attack ({{teotw|8}}).

Lan and Moiraine arrange for the group to leave that night. When it is time, Lan fetches the boys. Before they can depart, they are happened upon by both [[Egwene al'Vere]] and [[Thom Merrilin]], who want to go with them. Lan is not pleased about either of the additions, but Moiraine tells him that it is a part of the [[Pattern]] ({{teotw|10}}).

Lan proceeds to lead everyone carefully out of Emond's Field ({{teotw|10}}), and they take to the [[North Road]]. They stop briefly near [[Watch Hill]] so that Moiraine can [[channel]] away the exhaustion felt by both the horses and the humans; Lan is the only one who does not need her help. While they are stopped, a [[Draghkar]] finds them and the group takes off again. Moiraine helps to hide the group by causing a mist to arise, and eventually they reach [[Taren Ferry]]. Lan wakes [[Master Hightower]] and convinces him, with gold, to take them across the river on his ferry ({{teotw|11}}).

Lan and the others cross the river on Master Hightower’s ferry, and then camp for the night in a place Lan chooses for them ({{teotw|12}}). Before they go to sleep, Moiraine eases all of their exhaustion again, this time including Lan. Lan keeps watch while the others sleep, and wakes them when it is time for them to leave. Over the course of the next several days, they travel towards [[Baerlon]]. They take a winding path in order to avoid pursuit, and Lan frequently takes off to scout ahead or to check their trail. In the evenings, when they stop for the night, Lan trains Rand, Mat, and Perrin to use their weapons ({{teotw|13}}).

After almost a week, Lan and the others reach Baerlon and go to [[The Stag and Lion]] inn ({{teotw|13}}). Lan goes to the common room for a while to see what news he can learn before joining Rand, Mat, and Perrin in the bathing room. He interrupts Mat telling [[Ara]] about the Trollocs and is displeased at his lack of caution. Later, they all eat dinner together in a private dining room, and Lan then returns to the common room to see what else he can learn. That night, he shares a room with Rand and Thom ({{teotw|14}}).

The next day, Lan and the others remain in Baerlon to rest ({{teotw|14}}; {{teotw|15}}). When [[Nynaeve]] arrives in Baerlon, having followed the group there, Lan wants to know how she managed to find them. He is impressed by her tracking skills and compliments her. When Moiraine wishes to speak with Nynaeve alone, Lan leaves as well and guards the door so that no one can enter ({{teotw|17}}).

The group plans to leave early the next morning, but when a Myrddraal comes to the inn, they leave that night; Nynaeve goes with them. They are stopped at the gates by [[Whitecloaks]], and although Lan tries to talk his way past them, Moiraine must scare them using the One Power so that the group can escape. Once out of Baerlon, they take off east down the [[Caemlyn Road]] ({{teotw|17}}).

They follow the Caemlyn Road for two days, until finally a Myrddraal and Trollocs catch up with them. While Moiraine leads the others on, Lan falls back to assess what they are up against. When he rejoins the group, he tells Moiraine that there are three fists of Trollocs on their trail who will reach them in no more than an hour. Lan tells Moiraine that they should take cover in [[Shadar Logoth]], but Moiraine is reluctant to do so. They ride north, trying to reach [[River Arinelle]] where they can possibly catch a boat. Soon, however, some of the Trollocs catch up and the group is forced to fight them. During the battle, Lan kills a Myrddraal, which incapacitates the Trollocs who were linked to it. The group frantically rides on again, followed by yet more Trollocs. Moiraine finally stops and causes an earthquake before channeling a wall of fire to protect the group. Because Moiraine needs to rest before she can do anything else to help the group escape, Lan presses her again to go to Shadar Logoth, and this time she agrees ({{teotw|18}}).

Lan leads everyone to Shadar Logoth ({{teotw|18}}), and once inside the ruined city, chooses a building for them to rest in. Lan carries Moiraine inside. When Rand, Mat, and Perrin take off to explore Shadar Logoth without telling anyone, Lan goes out to look for them. While he is searching for the boys, he finds Trollocs within the city and kills at least three of them. Moiraine decides that they will leave the city and head to the Arinelle, where she will weave a ward to keep the Trollocs back until the group can make rafts to cross the river with ({{teotw|19}}).

While leaving Shadar Logoth, Lan and Moiraine become separated from the others due to [[Mashadar]] ({{teotw|20}}). Once out of the city, Lan and Moiraine stop to figure out what to do. Nynaeve manages to find them and sneaks up on them; Lan is chagrined that he didn’t notice her. The three of them soon take off again, heading south in search of Rand, Mat, and Perrin ({{teotw|21}}).

Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve travel towards [[Whitebridge]] in search of the boys. At some point on the journey, Lan and Nynaeve begin to develop feelings for each other, although they do not speak of it. Lan tries to convince Nynaeve to go back to the Two Rivers, where she will be safe, but she refuses. Finally, the three of them reach Whitebridge. Moiraine can sense that two of the boys were there a short while before, and Lan can sense that there was also a Myrddraal. Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve stay in Whitebridge long enough to ask some questions and eat a meal, and then leave ({{teotw|28}}).

One night, Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve manage to track down Perrin and Egwene, who have been captured by Whitecloaks. Lan and Moiraine scout out the camp while Nynaeve remains behind to keep the horses quiet. Lan goes back for Nynaeve, and asks her if she can create a distraction so that Lan can get the prisoners out ({{teotw|37}}). Lan sneaks into the tent where Perrin and Egwene are being held and knocks out [[Byar]], who is keeping watch over them. Lan manages to get Perrin and Egwene out of the camp and reach Moiraine; when Moiraine informs Lan that Nynaeve has yet to return, Lan wants to go find her but Moiraine stops him. When Nynaeve shows up shortly afterwards, Lan is visibly relieved. Lan then leads everyone south ({{teotw|38}}).

Shortly before dawn, they stop to rest. Lan speaks with Perrin; he recognizes Perrin’s now-golden eyes. Lan tells Perrin what he knows of [[Wolfbrothers]] and [[Elyas]] ({{teotw|38}}).

Lan and the others eventually reach Caemlyn, where they are reunited with Rand and Mat at [[The Queen's Blessing]]. When Mat tries to attack Moiraine with his [[ruby dagger]], Lan stops him. When Moiraine sends the other Emond’s Fielders away so she can [[Heal]] Mat, Lan stays with her ({{teotw|41}}).

While Moiraine and the others plan what to do next, Lan keeps watch so that they will not be disturbed, joining them once night comes. They plan to take [[The Ways]] to [[Fal Dara]], and then to enter the Blight to find the [[Eye of the World]] ({{teotw|43}}). The group, plus [[Loial]], leaves The Queen’s Blessing and enters the Ways via the Caemlyn Waygate ({{teotw|44}}). They spend the night in the Ways, and the next day, manage to exit just before [[Machin Shin]] devours them ({{teotw|45}}).

Once they are out of the Ways, having exited near Fal Dara as planned, Lan and the others ride into the city. Lan is greeted warmly by the [[Shienar|Shienaran]] soldiers who guard the gates. They ride to the fortress, where [[Ingtar]] greets them and leads them to Lord [[Agelmar]]. Agelmar is very happy to see them, and thinks that Lan and Moiraine have come to help in the upcoming fight at [[Tarwin's Gap]]. Agelmar updates them on recent activity along the Blight and the dire circumstances for Fal Dara. Agelmar tries to convince Lan and Moiraine to fight with him, but they cannot, and they tell Agelmar that they must instead ride to the Blight. Recognizing the importance of what they are about to do, Agelmar wants to send a hundred men with Lan and Moiraine, but they turn down his offer ({{teotw|46}}).

Lan and the others dine with Agelmar that night. Word is brought that a man has been caught trying to enter Fal Dara, and it turns out to be [[Padan Fain]]. When Moiraine goes to question him, Lan goes with her ({{teotw|46}}). While the others wait for them, Agelmar tells the Emond’s Fielders about who Lan really is ({{teotw|47}}).

The next morning, Lan and the others leave for the Blight. They ride all day and camp for the night near the remains of the [[Seven Towers]] of Malkier. That night, Lan and Nynave speak privately, although Rand is awake and overhears. Nynaeve confesses her feelings for Lan. She hints that she wants to marry him, but although Lan is in love with her as well, he tells her that he is not willing to make her a widow ({{teotw|48}}). The next morning, Rand notices that “Lan’s face was harder than ever, as if he had resumed a mask and did not intend to let it slip again.” As they ride that day, they are attacked by Shadowspawn. Lan and the others fight, and then ride onwards in an attempt to make it to the [[Mountains of Dhoom]]. Just as they are about to be overrun by [[Worms]], they suddenly reach the [[Green Man]]’s garden ({{teotw|49}}).

The Green Man guides Lan and the others to the Eye of the World. There, they are attacked by [[Aginor]] and [[Balthamel]], who have been released from [[Shayol Ghul]]. Lan tries to attack them, but he is torn between protecting Moiraine and protecting Nynaeve, and Aginor knocks him unconscious. Nynaeve, seeing this, tries to attack the Forsaken in retaliation ({{teotw|50}}).

Later, after Aginor, Balthamel, and [[Ba'alzamon]] have been defeated at the Eye, Lan regains consciousness and Nynaeve treats his wounds. Lan, along with Moiraine, Nynaeve, and Egwene, now know that Rand is the Dragon Reborn. While they wait for Rand to return from fighting Ba’alzamon, Lan takes Mat, Perrin, and Loial back to the Eye, where they find the Dragon banner, the [[Horn of Valere]], and a [[seal]] of the [[Dark One]]’s prison. Lan is awed and shaken by the finding of the Horn ({{teotw|52}}).

They spend the night in the Green Man’s garden, but it has started to fade with the death of the Green Man. The next day, they ride back towards Shienar. Lan and Nynaeve avoid making eye contact and speaking to each other ({{teotw|53}}).

When they arrive back in Fal Dara, Lan and the others speak with Agelmar and tell him of the death of the Green Man and the finding of the Horn of Valere ({{teotw|53}}).

In the days that follow, Lan and Rand spend time together practicing the sword. Rand tells Lan that he intends to leave Fal Dara ({{teotw|53}}).

===The Great Hunt===
More than a month after their trip to the Eye of the World, Lan and Rand spar atop a tower in Fal Dara. When a solid wall of air holds Rand temporarily in place, Lan appears concerned but comments that “Strange things can happen this close to the Blight.” They talk about Rand’s [[heron-mark|heron-mark sword]] as well as Rand’s reason for not yet having left Fal Dara. Rand admits that it is because he hopes that Moiraine can tell him something more about what he is. Lan tells Rand that he doesn’t think Moiriane can help him any more. Finally, Lan and Rand hear trumpets and realize that the [[Amyrlin Seat]] has travelled to Fal Dara. Lan tells Rand that he should have left a week ago and leaves to go inside ({{tgh|1}}).

After a Myrddraal and Trollocs break Padan Fain out of the Fal Dara keep, Lan goes to the dungeons. There, he finds Rand, and delivers a message from Moiraine: that Rand can leave Fal Dara whenever he wishes ({{tgh|6}}).

Lan goes to Rand’s room to let him know that the Amyrlin has sent for him. He proceeds to pick out clothing for Rand to wear and gives Rand instructions on how to behave; he tells Rand to pay proper respect to the Amyrlin, but also to look her in the eye and not to grovel. When Rand asks why Lan is helping him, Lan responds that he is at least a little bit on Rand’s side ({{tgh|7}}). He also wonders later if he might have been caught up by Rand’s ta’veren nature ({{tgh|22}}). Before they leave the room, Lan presents Rand with a pin in the shape of the Red Eagle of [[Manetheren]] ({{tgh|7}}).

Lan escorts Rand to his audience with the Amyrlin Seat. [[Leane]], however, will not allow Lan to accompany him inside the room, as she says that Moiraine has something else for him to do. Before the door shuts between them, Rand hears Lan say, “Tai’shar Manetheren” ({{tgh|8}}).

Lan and Moiraine are to go back to Tar Valon with [[Siuan]]. Before they leave, Lan speaks with Nynaeve, who has been avoiding him during their time in Fal Dara. Although Lan maintains that he has nothing to offer Nynaeve, he gifts her his signet ring, which is the ancient ring of the Kings of Malkier. He tells her that it will grant her guestright and help from any Borderland lord, as well as aid from any Warder. He also tells her that if she ever sends him the ring or a message that she has marked with the ring, he will come to her. He then leaves to finish preparing for the journey to Tar Valon, as they will be leaving that day ({{tgh|8}}).

Before Rand leaves Fal Dara to search for the Horn of Valere, Lan gives Rand one last sword lesson, telling him that a time might come when he needs to use a sword form called [[Sword Forms|Sheathing the Sword]]. This is to be used “when you must achieve a goal at all costs” and involves allowing “the sword to be sheathed in your own body” ({{tgh|9}}).

Lan leaves Fal Dara with Moiraine and the other Aes Sedai. During the journey to Tar Valon, he and Nynaeve speak once and argue, although it is never revealed what they argue about. When they are done speaking, Nynaeve is crying and Lan stands watching her tent for a long time ({{tgh|12}}).

Moiraine has begun to fear that Lan is drifting away from her and is no longer fully committed to her cause. She is troubled by the actions he took in preparing Rand for his meeting with Siuan, and also by his feelings for Nynaeve. She thinks that he is going to eventually ask her to release his bond ({{tgh|22}}).

On the way to Tar Valon, Lan and Moiraine disappear ({{tgh|12}}). They go to [[Adeleas]] and [[Vandene]]’s house in [[Tifan's Well]] in [[Arafel]], where Moiraine proceeds to spend time researching. One night while there, Moiraine reminds Lan of how they met, and then asks him if he regrets allowing her to bond him. He replies in the negative. However, when Moiraine goes on to tell him that she has arranged for his bond to be passed to [[Myrelle]] in the event of her own death, Lan is outraged. He tells her that he plans to make sure she lives ({{tgh|22}}).

After his conversation with Moiraine, Lan goes outside to spar with [[Jaem]]. He is too angry to focus, however, and decides to go back inside. He is just in time to save Moiraine from an attack by a [[Draghkar]] ({{tgh|22}}).

After the attack by the Draghkar, Moiraine and Lan leave Tifan’s Well to return to Rand ({{tgh|22}}). They reach [[Falme]] before Rand’s battle with Ba’alzamon in the sky, and help get Rand out of the city. When Rand awakens five days outside of Falme, Lan and Moiraine are with him ({{tgh|49}}).

===The Dragon Reborn===
After Rand’s battle with Ba’alzamon at Falme, a group of those loyal to Rand make camp in the [[Mountains of Mist]]. Lan is among them ({{tdr|1}}; {{tdr|2}}).

When [[Leya]] arrives in the camp with news for Moiraine about what is happening on [[Almoth Plain]], Lan attends their meeting. They learn about a force of five thousand Whitecloaks and that the Shadow is using [[Gray Men]] to kill young men who look like Rand. That evening, after Rand loses control of saidin and causes chaos in the camp, Lan and Moiraine join Perrin, Min, [[Uno]], and Loial around a campfire and share some of the news Leya has brought ({{tdr|3}}).

That night, when the camp is attacked by Shadowspawn, Lan shouts a warning to the camp and aids in its defense. He kills many Trollocs and fights a Myrddraal. After the battle, when Moiraine collapses after Healing Rand, Lan catches her and takes her away to sleep ({{tdr|5}}).

Early the next morning, Lan wakens Perrin to tell him that Rand has disappeared. When Perrin reveals that he has been having dreams of [[Callandor]], Lan goes at Moiraine’s direction to find out if anyone else in the camp has been having similar dreams. When Lan returns with news in the affirmative, Moiraine determines that Rand has gone to [[Tear (City)|Tear]]. Lan, Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial plan to follow him. Before they leave, Min, who has been instructed by Moiraine to go to Tar Valon, asks Lan if he would like her to carry a message to Nynaeve. He replies that he would prefer to tell Nynaeve anything he has to tell her himself ({{tdr|6}}).

As Lan, Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial make their way out of the mountains over the next several days, Lan spends most of his time scouting ahead. Eventually they enter [[Ghealdan]] ({{tdr|7}}) and stop for the night in [[Jarra (village)|Jarra]], where they learn that Rand spent the previous night there ({{tdr|8}}).

Lan and the others travel through Ghealdan and into [[Altara]], still trying to catch up to Rand. They cross the [[River Boern]] and pass through [[Sidon]], [[Willar]], [[Samaha]], [[Tallan (village)|Tallan]], [[Fyall]], and several other villages until they reach [[Remen]]. Lan rides ahead and arranges rooms at an inn; he learns, while there, that an [[Gaul|Aielman]] has been captured by two [[Horn of Valere|Hunters of the Horn]]. He returns to lead Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial into the town, and when they all reach the inn, he questions [[Orban]] about his story of capturing the Aielman ({{tdr|33}}).

That night, Lan goes out to find what he can learn of Rand. While out, he comes across Perrin, who has freed Gaul and has killed several Whitecloaks in the process of defending himself. Lan wants to know if anyone saw what happened, and while Perrin admits that a [[Faile|woman]] did see the encounter, he doesn’t want Lan to hurt her. Lan decides they must leave Remen at once ({{tdr|34}}). He hurries back to the inn with Perrin, arranges for their horses to be saddled, and finds them a ship, the [[Snow Goose]]. They depart for [[Illian (City)|Illian]], where they plan to catch another ship to Tear ({{tdr|35}}).

During the trip to Illian, Lan is amused at the tension between Moiraine and [[Faile]]. He is surprised when Moiraine allows Faile to officially join their party ({{tdr|41}}). They arrive at an inn called [[Easing the Badger]], and while eating dinner that evening, are attacked by six Gray Men who try to assassinate Perrin. Lan helps to kill them and then searches their corpses but does not find anything. Moiraine goes out that night, but insists that Lan stay with the others. If she dies, Lan is to go to Myrelle in Tar Valon and take Perrin with him ({{tdr|42}}). After Moiraine leaves, Lan leads the others outside to scout around. They discover [[Darkhound]] tracks, and Lan goes to warn Moiraine ({{tdr|43}}). He kills a Darkhound that is on Moiraine’s trail, and they discover that [[Sammael]] is in Illian ({{tdr|44}}).

Lan and Moiraine return to the inn and leave the city on horseback with Perrin, Loial, and Faile that night; Sammael, disguised as Lord Brend, has ordered that no ships be allowed to sail for Tear. They are followed by Darkhounds and must choose a place to make a stand. Moiraine [[balefire]]s them, and they ride on ({{tdr|44}}).

Lan and the others finally arrive in Tear, and stay at an inn named The Star. Lan and Moiraine go out to see what they can learn and discover that [[Be’lal]] is in Tear. They return to the inn, where Lan fetches the others so the group can convene and discuss. Moiraine intends to find a way into the [[Stone of Tear]]. She wants Lan to stay behind, but he refuses and she assents. He goes out to try to find a way into the Stone ({{tdr|50}}).

The next day, Lan and Moiraine discover that Rand is in Tear and plan to enter the Stone that night. When Faile is caught in a trap by a dream [[ter’angreal]] that was meant for Moiraine, the two enter the Stone knowing that Be’lal will not be expecting them ({{tdr|53}}). Lan manages to enter the Stone with Moiraine and is inside when Rand takes Callandor and the Stone falls to the Aiel ({{tdr|55}}).

===The Shadow Rising===
{{Spoiler|[[The Shadow Rising]]|Lan is still in the Stone of Tear with Moiraine, Rand, and the others. He and Rand often practice the sword ({{tsr|3}}), and Lan and Nynaeve spend a considerable amount of time together ({{tsr|9}}).

After Rand is attacked by a bubble of evil, Lan goes with Moiraine to check on him. Moiraine is able to Heal all but Rand’s never-healing wound from Ba’alzamon. When Rand asks her if that is the wound that is prophesied to kill him, she chastises him, but Lan unexpectedly defends Rand’s desire to know his path ({{tsr|3}}).

When the Stone of Tear is attacked by Trollocs, Lan and Moiraine help to fight them. Once the fighting is over, they find Rand, and both are concerned that he is going crazy. Lan tells Rand that the Trollocs were able to enter the Stone hidden in grain barges. When Rand nearly collapses, Lan catches him and helps him stand while Moiraine Heals him ({{tsr|10}}).

Lan is to go to the [[Aiel Waste]] with Moiraine and Rand. Nynaeve tells Lan that she is also leaving the Stone, and when Lan mistakenly assumes that she is to go to Tar Valon, she does not correct him. On the day they are both to go their separate ways, Lan learns that Nynaeve and Elayne are actually going to [[Tanchico]]. He goes to Nynaeve’s room, where he finds her with Elayne and Egwene, and confronts her about it; he is angry and concerned because Tanchico is so dangerous. Torn between his duty to Moiraine and his love of Nynaeve, Lan hesitantly offers to go to Tanchico with Nynaeve. She refuses to let him neglect his bond to Moiraine and shows him the letter Siuan has given to her, which states that all who read it must obey the bearer. Lan and Nynaeve exchange a few words, and then Lan picks her up and kisses her thoroughly. He warns her that if she dies, he will not long outlive her, and leaves ({{tsr|16}}).

After leaving Nynaeve, Lan finds [[Juilin]] and tasks him with watching over Nynaeve ({{tsr|20}}). He does not tell Moiraine where he is going ({{tsr|21}}), but later rejoins her and the others who are leaving for the Aiel Waste ({{tsr|22}}). They leave the Stone and ride east. Although everyone is expecting a long journey to the Waste, Rand surprises Lan, Moiraine, Egwene, and Mat by announcing that he will take them via [[Portal Stone]], as there is supposedly one located about an hour out of Tear. When Rand is uncertain how to find its exact location, Lan suggests having the Aiel scout it out ({{tsr|22}}).

When the Portal Stone is located, Rand uses it to take them to another Portal Stone located at [[Chaendar]], not far from [[Rhuidean]] ({{tsr|22}}; {{tsr|23}}). The effort brings Rand to his knees, and on the other side, Lan helps him to his feet. As everyone sorts themselves out after the trip and are greeted by the [[Wise Ones]], Lan hands Egwene and Moiraine water to drink and then dumps more water over their heads to help them ward off heat stroke ({{tsr|23}}).

After Rand and Mat leave for Rhuidean, [[Amys]] tells Lan to let the women speak alone and Moiraine indicates for him to obey. When Moiraine later leaves to go to Rhuidean as well, she tells the Wise Ones to keep Lan from following her ({{tsr|23}}). They manage to keep Lan from learning Moiraine has left until almost sunset, and then convince him not to follow her, although he is very unhappy about it ({{tsr|34}}).

When Rand and Mat return from Rhuidean seven days later, Lan sits in the Wise Ones’ tent with Rand, Mat, Egwene, [[Rhuarc]], and the Wise Ones. Lan asks Rand if he saw Moiraine in Rhuidean. Afterwards, Lan goes back outside to continue waiting for Moiraine. When Moiraine finally returns later in the day, barely conscious after her ordeal, Lan runs to meet her and carries her to the Wise Ones. The Wise Ones will not let Lan enter the tent while they tend to her ({{tsr|34}}).

The next day, they leave Chaendaer for [[Cold Rocks Hold]] ({{tsr|36}}). When they camp at [[Imre Stand]] on the way, Rand and Lan swordfight ({{tsr|37}}). They continue to practice every night of the journey. Finally, they reach Cold Rocks Hold on their twelfth day of travel and are greeted by [[Lian (2)|Lian]]. Lan is welcomed under her roof ({{tsr|48}}).

Lan goes with Rand and the others to [[Alcair Dal]] but does not actually enter with Rand. Moiraine cannot enter since what is to happen there is the business of [[Clan Chief]]s and not Wise Ones; although Moiraine asks Rand to let Lan go with him in her stead, Rand tells Lan to stay with Moiraine ({{tsr|57}}). After Rand is revealed as the true [[Car'a'carn]], Moiraine, Egwene, Lan, [[Aviendha]], and the Wise Ones enter Alcair Dal ({{tsr|58}}). }}

===The Fires of Heaven===
{{Spoiler|[[The Fires of Heaven]]|Lan, along with the rest of Rand’s contingent, moves into Rhuidean. While staying there, Lan and Rand continue to practice the sword ({{tfoh|2}}).

About a month after Rand’s revelation at Alcair Dal, as Rand prepares to leave Rhuidean, Lan helps Moiraine to oversee the packing of Rhuidean’s store of ter’angreal, which she plans to take with her. When one man falls hallway through the red doorframe ter’angeral, Lan pulls him out ({{tfoh|2}}).

That night, Moiraine goes to speak with Rand and Lan waits outside. When Darkhounds attack Rand, Rand balefires them and goes to check on Mat; Lan and Moiraine follow. Afterwards, when Moiraine wants to speak to Rand about his use of balefire, Lan is displeased when Rand puts her off. When Moiraine begs Rand to stop shutting her out and let her help him, and gives an oath not to manipulate him, Lan is shocked ({{tfoh|6}}).

The next day, Lan leaves Rhuidean for the Westlands with Rand and the others. As they begin their journey, Lan questions Moiraine about her oath to Rand. Lan is concerned about her, as he has never seen her this worried and afraid before. Moiraine confesses that she can feel Rand drawing away from her, and that she knows he needs her guidance. Lan makes a joke about her learning humility, and Moiraine thinks to herself that Lan is changing ({{tfoh|7}}).

Lan and Rand spend time together every day on the journey out of the Aiel Waste ({{tfoh|15}}). At some point during the journey, Mat also speaks to Lan in order to gain some information about his newly acquired memories, although he does not tell Lan why he is asking ({{tfoh|22}}).

Half a month after leaving Rhuidean, Lan, Rand and the others reach the town of [[Taien]] near [[Jangai Pass]]. The town has been decimated. Lan detects that someone is hiding, and they find three townspeople who tell them that the Shaido attacked Taien six days ago. Lan is concerned that Couladin may have laid a trap ahead for Rand, so Rand decides to camp and send out scouts ({{tfoh|20}}). Lan accompanies Moiraine to check on [[Kadere]]’s wagons, which hold the ter’angreal ({{tfoh|21}}). After the camp is attacked by Dragkhar near Jangai Pass, Lan and Moiraine go to check on Rand ({{tfoh|22}}).

They ride through Jangai Pass and, after four days, exits into [[Cairhien (City)|Cairhien]]. There, they find that the town of [[Selean]] has also been destroyed ({{tfoh|23}}). As they rides further into Cairhien, they are occasionally attacked by small groups of mounted men; Lan thinks they might be bandits or supporters of a claimant to the [[Sun Throne]] ({{tfoh|24}}). He takes part in defending against these groups ({{tfoh|33}}). They continue on and pass through [[Eianrod]], which has been abandoned due to fighting for the Sun Throne ({{tfoh|31}}).

Finally, Lan and the others draw near to the city of Cairhien and Rand prepares to fight the Shaido. Lan goes with Rand and Moiraine to look at [[Kin Tovere]]’s telescopes, which have been mounted on tall towers ({{tfoh|41}}).

Curious about Mat’s sudden battle acumen, Rand sends Lan to gather information the day before the battle is to take place. Lan casually asks Mat questions about how he would engage the Shaido, and Mat comes up with a plan very similar to what the clan chiefs have devised. After Mat has left, Lan and Rand converse briefly about Mat. Lan then attends a meeting between Rand, the clan chiefs, and Weiramon regarding the upcoming battle ({{tfoh|42}}).

The next morning, Lan and Rand speak before the battle. Lan notices that Rand is wearing his sword, despite the fact that he could simply make one with saidin or kill using other weaves. When Rand responds that he doesn’t feel it is fair to fight a non-channeler using the Power, Lan deduces that Rand means to kill Couladin himself and thinks he is being foolish ({{tfoh|43}}).

During the battle, Lan stays with Moiraine, who Heals the wounded ({{tfoh|44}}). When the battle is won by Rand’s forces, it is Lan who tells Rand the news. When Rand collapses, the wound in his side bleeding, Lan shouts for Moiraine ({{tfoh|44}}). Later, as Mat’s companions celebrate Mat’s defeat of Couladin, Mat sees Lan watching him ({{tfoh|45}}).

In the days after the battle, Lan and Rand resume their sword practice ({{tfoh|49}}).

When Lanfear attacks at the docks, Lan tries to take her down; however, the Forsaken stops him with the One Power and sends him flying. When Moiraine tackles Lanfear and the two women fall through the red doorframe ter’angreal, Rand wraps Lan up in flows of air to keep him from trying to follow them. Lan tells the others that Moiraine is dead as he can no longer feel their bond. Rand apologizes to Lan, saying that he wishes he could have saved Moiraine and that he hopes Lan will still be his friend. Lan replies that while he is still Rand’s friend, he has to leave, and tells Rand about Moiraine’s passing of his bond. Lan asks Rand to tell Nynaeve that he has found someone else, feeling that it will be better for them both to have a clean break. Lan then rides off to find Myrelle ({{tfoh|53}}). }}

===Lord of Chaos===
{{Spoiler|[[Lord of Chaos]]|Lan travels through Cairhien, Andor, and Murandy to reach Myrelle in [[Salidar]]. He does not turn aside from any fight he comes across, travelling in as straight a line as possible, and thus sustains a number of wounds on the journey ({{loc|52}}).

Finally, he arrives in Salidar and finds Myrelle where she is waiting outside of the village. He almost kills two of Myrelle's other Warders, [[Nuhel]] and [[Croi]], before he realizes who they are. Myrelle uses the bond to bring him closer to her ({{loc|52}}). }}

===A Crown of Swords===
{{Spoiler|[[A Crown of Swords]]|Later [[Egwene]] finds out that Myrelle, who joined the rebels in [[Salidar]], hides Lan to cover up that his bond was passed against his will. Lan is almost in a state of insanity. Egwene thinks that the only one who can save him is Nynaeve. She weaves a gateway to [[Ebou Dar]] for him, so that he can join her there ({{acos|12}}).

When Nynaeve takes a boat to meet with the [[Nesta din Reas Two Moons|Mistress of the Ships]], she is attacked by [[Moghedien]] and nearly drowns. Lan saves her. Lan tells her that he is bonded to Myrelle. Nynaeve is furious. He says that Myrelle is lending him to Nynaeve until she can find her own Warder, but Nynaeve makes it clear that she intends to have him as a husband and as a Warder ({{acos|31}}). After they reach Nesta's ship, Nynaeve and Lan get married in a [[Sea Folk]] ceremony ({{acos|37}}). Because the wedding ceremony is performed by the Sea Folk, it follows Sea Folk rules. The wedding vows include the promise that if one partner must obey the other in public, the other gets to command in private. This means that while Nynaeve can give orders to Lan publically, she must obey him when they are alone. This is to address imbalances that might occur when one partner in a marriage holds a higher rank than the other ({{tpod|20}}).

Lan goes back to the Tarasin Palace with Nynaeve. The next day, Mat discovers that Lan and Nynaeve are married; although Mat is shocked, he congratulates Lan. Lan tells Mat that two of his Redarms were killed during Moghedien’s attack the day before, despite the fact that Nynaeve hadn’t wanted Mat to be told; Lan feels that Mat deserves to know ({{acos|37}}). Nynaeve is angry when she later finds out, but Lan defends his decision ({{acos|38}}).

Lan goes with Nynaeve, Elayne, Mat, and the others to find the Bowl of the Winds. On the way, he overhears Nynaeve telling Elayne about their wedding night, and although Nynaeve is embarrassed to be caught talking about it, Lan reminds her that she can say whatever she likes in public ({{acos|38}}).

When they reach the Rahad and the six-story building where the Bowl of the Winds is hidden, the group is attacked by [[Falion Bhoda]], [[Ispan Shefar]], and a group of Darkfriends. Lan throws himself at the two Black Aes Sedai and manages to knock them to the floor before going on to attack the Darkfriends ({{acos|38}}). After the fight is over and the Bowl of the Winds has been recovered, Lan, Nynaeve, and the others go back to the Tarasin Palace and prepare to leave Ebou Dar. When Mat realizes that Olver is missing, he goes to find the boy and asks Lan and Birgitte to keep Nynaeve, Elayne, and Aviendha safe until he returns. Lan responds that Nynaeve is his entire life ({{acos|39}}). }}

===The Path of Daggers===
{{Spoiler|[[The Path of Daggers]]|Nynaeve is displeased about Lan’s promise to Mat that he will take care of her. She argues with him about it in their rooms, and continues the argument as they join Elayne, Aviendha, and Birgitte again, informing him in no uncertain terms that she doesn’t need to be protected. She is brought up short, however, when Lan informs her that he will die on the day she does ({{tpod|1}}).

After they stop to speak with [[Teslyn]], Lan reminds Nynaeve and Elayne that they should hurry and leave the Tarasin Palace before the storm that Nynaeve feels coming actually hits ({{tpod|1}}).

When Aviendha weaves a gateway out of Ebou Dar, Lan, Birgitte, and Cieryl Arjuna are the first ones to go through ({{tpod|1}}). They scout the area, with Lan taking the north, and then see about getting all of the packhorses through the gateway. He helps Nynaeve mount her horse before they ride off towards the [[The Kin's Farm|Kin’s farm]] ({{tpod|2}}). Lan scouts on the way, and Nynaeve insists on accompanying him ({{tpod|3}}).

As they near the Kin’s farm, Nynaeve sends Lan to bring [[Reanne]] to her. When the Kin at the farm panic upon seeing Aes Sedai, she sends Lan to stop some of the women who are running away ({{tpod|3}}).

After Nynaeve and the others use the Bowl of the Winds, Lan stays by her side. When the Seanchan attack, he Travels with everyone else to one of Elayne’s estates in Andor. Lan is second through the gateway, right behind Birgitte. While Elayne stays behind with Aviendha and Birgitte in order to unweave the gateway, preventing the Seanchan from being able to read the residue, Nynaeve and Lan lead everyone else away for their protection. Lan and Nynaeve themselves, however, then return for Elayne, Aviendha, and Birgitte ({{tpod|6}}). Lan removes a crossbow bolt from Birgitte’s leg so that Nynaeve can Heal her, and then they all ride five miles to join the others at Elayne’s estate ({{tpod|20}}).

Along with the others, Lan rides towards Caemlyn ({{tpod|20}}). They pass through a number of villages, including [[Harlon Bridge]] and [[Cullen's Crossing]]. Near Cullen’s Crossing, he discovers that Adeleas and Ispan have been poisoned and sends for Nynaeve and Elayne. When Vandene arrives, he moves to keep her away, but she insists on entering the room. When Nynaeve later hears Vandene grieving her sister, Lan stops her from intruding ({{tpod|28}}).

Finally, after more than two weeks of travel ({{tpod|20}}; ({{tpod|28}}), Lan and the others reach Caemlyn ({{tpod|28}}). }}

===Winter's Heart===
{{Spoiler|[[Winter's Heart]]|Lan and the others settle into the Royal Palace in Caemlyn. Nynaeve has forbidden Lan to attend her teaching sessions with the Sea Folk ({{wh|11}}).

Lan keeps Nynaeve in their rooms all morning, not letting her put any clothing on ({{wh|11}}). Later that day, Lan keeps an eye on the hallways while Nynaeve and Elayne speak about [[Zarya]] and [[Kirstian]], and then stands by as they later speak to [[Reanne]] and [[Alise]]. When Nynaeve and Elayne learn that [[Alivia]] wishes to be uncollared and have to decide whether or not to trust her, Lan tells them that they would be no better than the Seanchan if they refuse to remove the [[a’dam]]. Alise is displeased at Lan’s interjection. When Nynaeve agrees with Lan and insists that the a’dam must be removed, Lan is proud of her ({{wh|10}}).

The next day, after [[Talaan]] tries to talk Nynaeve into taking her to the White Tower, Nynaeve tells Lan that she wants him to take her back to their rooms and not let her leave again and he laughs out loud ({{wh|11}}).

When Rand sneaks into the Royal Palace to speak with Nynaeve, Lan is with her. Lan and Rand briefly exchange some words about their respective inability to send away the women they love. Lan recognizes that Rand is dangerous and stays on guard while Rand and Nynaeve talk. When Lan learns that Rand wants Nynaeve to help him cleanse saidin, Lan is concerned about the danger it will pose to Nynaeve. When Nynaeve announces that she will help but that she wants to go with Rand now, neither Lan nor Rand is happy ({{wh|11}}). When Aviendha, Elayne, and Min join them and Rand confesses that he is in love with all three women, Lan is startled ({{wh|12}}).

Lan and Nynaeve leave the Royal Palace with Rand and Min early the next morning. Alivia goes with them as well ({{wh|12}}). They go to [[Far Madding]] to locate the rogue [[Asha'man]] who tried to kill Rand in Cairhien. They stay at [[The Crown of Maredo]] inn. After Rand encounters [[Kisman]] and [[Rochaid]] in the city and Rochaid is killed, he goes back to The Crown of Maredo and gives Lan an account of what happened ({{wh|22}}). The group moves to [[The Counsel's Head]] inn in case the other Asha’man have figured out where they are staying. Eventually, the small group in Far Madding is joined by Cadsuane, Verin, Alanna, and others ({{wh|23}}).

Lan and Rand continue searching for the remaining rogue Asha’man, but are not having any luck. Over a cup of wine at The Counsel's Head, Rand tells Lan that he wishes to leave Far Madding. They talk about how Nynaeve, Min, and Alivia are out riding with [[Cadsuane]]; Nynaeve has ordered Lan not to tell Rand where she is, but because Rand actually already knows, Lan tells him that Nynaeve and Min hope to smooth the path over between Rand and Cadsuane. Lan also informs Rand that Nynaeve is making a sacrifice for him, as Cadsuane does not treat her very well, and that Rand should remember that ({{wh|32}}).

After Rand receives a letter informing him that [[Torval]] and [[Gedwyn]] are staying on [[Blue Carp Street]], he, Lan, and Nynaeve come up with a plan, although Lan and Rand both admit that the letter is likely a trap. They go to [[Zeram]]’s shop, where the two Asha'man are renting a room, and Nynaeve uses her [[well]] to lift Lan and Rand to the roof. Once on the roof, they use a trapdoor to get inside the building. They find that Torval and Gedwyn are inside, but already dead, and that they have obviously been killed by Fain. They find Fain and [[Toram Riatin]] further inside the building. Lan battles and kills Toram, although he is injured in the process. When Fain runs away, Lan and Rand climb back to the roof of the building, where Lan slips. Rand catches him by the wrist before he falls to the street, but struggles to hold him up. Lan tells him to let go, and Rand refuses but then loses his grip and they both go over the edge ({{wh|33}}). Lan breaks his arm in the fall, and both he and Rand are arrested by guards and put in the cells ({{wh|34}}; {{wh|35}}).

Cadsuane manages to secure Lan and Rand's release, and Nynaeve Heals Lan. The group then leaves Far Madding and Travels to near Shadar Logoth. Lan scouts the nearby forest with [[Nethan]] and [[Bassane]], and spends the cleansing of saidin helping to protect Nynaeve and Rand ({{wh|35}}).

After saidin has been cleansed, Lan rushes to Nynaeve’s side ({{wh|35}}). }}

===Crossroads of Twilight===
{{Spoiler|[[Crossroads of Twilight]]|After Rand and Nynaeve cleanse saidin, Lan goes with them to [[Algarin Pendaloan]]’s estate in Tear so that they can recover ({{cot|23}}).

Lan spars with [[Narishma]] in the courtyard of Algarin’s estate. Lan defeats Narishma at least three times in a row, and Narishma demands another round ({{cot|23}}). }}

===Knife of Dreams===
{{Spoiler|[[Knife of Dreams]]|Lan and Nynaeve are still part of Rand's party at [[Algarin]]'s estates in Tear. Lan disapproves of Rand's plans with the [[Seanchan]]. In his opinion, Rand should concentrate on the [[Borderland]]s now that Tarmon Gai'don is approaching ({{kod|20}}).

Nynaeve knows that Lan is torn between staying close to her and his duty in the Borderlands. Even though she wants him to stay near her, she cannot deny that this is not where he belongs. She offers to bring him to the Borderlands, if he vows to ride to [[Fal Moran]] before entering the Blight and to let any man who wishes to ride with him join him. They travel to the Borderlands, but before Lan realizes that she actually took him to World's End in [[Saldaea]], instead of to Shienar, she leaves through another gateway. Before she returns to Rand, she instructs a [[Weilin Aldragoran|Malkieri merchant]] to pass on the message of Lan riding through the Borderlands to every single Malkieri he knows. She does not want her husband to ride to Tarmon Gai'don alone ({{kod|20}}). }}

===The Gathering Storm===
{{Spoiler|[[The Gathering Storm]]|Lan continues to ride towards Tarwin’s Gap; although he does not appear in ''The Gathering Storm,'' Nynaeve thinks of him often.

Nynaeve tells Rand that Lan is riding towards Tarwin’s Gap ({{tgs|31}}). Rand thinks that Lan will serve as a good distraction for the Shadow. He doesn’t seem to care that Lan will almost certainly die ({{tgs|31}}; {{tgs|44}}). Nynaeve is determined to somehow find help for Lan ({{tgs|44}}). }}

===Towers of Midnight===
{{Spoiler|[[Towers of Midnight]]|Lan makes his way across Saldaea. He is trying to avoid being seen as he doesn't want anyone to join him. He is caught off guard by [[Bulen]] who joins him. Lan doesn't want him to come but thanks to his promise to Nynaeve he has to let him. His army grows from one to two. He tells Bulen not to raise the flag and to keep quiet.({{prol13}}) Weeks later Bulen and Lan are still travelling when Lan sees three people he thinks are highwaymen but as they walk by the three join them. He recognizes [[Andere]] and [[Nazar]] and the third man was [[Rakim]], they came to join him. His army became five people strong.({{tom|7}}) Still on their path in Kandor right before the Arafel border they are joined by eight more men who had been with Andere's group and were waiting for them. They had sold everything they owned and bought supplies. They had men pulling wagons of supplies. The five had become dozens.({{tom|23}}) Lan made it to Silverwall Keeps, the way to cross the Kandor/Arafel border through the pass. Lan found several thousand people waiting with flags flying including those of the Golden Crane. Lan keeps quiet and makes it all the way to the other side before he is recognized by the grandson of the Queen of Kandor, Kaisei Noramaga. She tells him that they have all been waiting warned by Nynaeve. He said he is with the prince of Arafel who is also coming. Lan finally gives in and welcomes all of them his army going from dozens to thousands.({{tom|42}}) Lan made it to Tarwin's Gap where on the other side an army of hundreds of thousands of Trollocs waited. He thinks about how normally an army tries to hold their side but not this time. This time they attack to reclaim Malkier. Lan makes a speech then his army of twelve thousand men charge the army of at least one hundred and fifty thousand Trollocs ({{epi13}}). }}

===A Memory of Light===
{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|After a number of encounters against the Trollocs, over half of Lan’s men are dead; there are only around six thousand left, and many men close to him are gone. They were briefly able to take control of Tarwin’s Gap, but are slowly being pushed back towards Shienar. Finally, Lan instructs his men to retreat fully out of Tarwin’s Gap, and then to charge at the Shadowspawn. It will be the end of Lan’s forces, but he has Kaisel give the order anyway. He knows it is time to make a final stand, and hopes to reduce the number of Trollocs that will reach the southlands as drastically as possible. As they prepare to die, Lan tells Bulen that he is proud of him, and sends a burst of love through the bond to Nynaeve ({{amol|6}}).

Suddenly, backup arrives: a hundred thousand Borderlanders ride through gateways, accompanied by a number of channelers, saving Lan’s forces ({{amol|6}}). Once the day has been saved, Lan learns that Agelmar and all of the Borderlander monarchs have come to join him. Their job is to help Lan hold Tarwin’s Gap as long as possible, and they have all decided to fight beneath Malkier’s banner ({{amol|7}}).

Over the next days, the Borderlander forces fight in shifts, with Lan often taking extra shifts. Bulen is killed after the second day, and Lan ties his body across Mandarb to bring back to camp. On the way back to camp, he begins a rousing remembrance among his soldiers of all the good men who have died. Back in camp, Lan asks Narishma to weave a gateway to somewhere cold. Narishma sends him to the top of a mountain, and Lan stores Bulen’s body there so that he can be given a proper burial later. According to tradition, Lan takes Bulen’s hadori with him and will return it to the body for burial when the Last Battle is done. He wraps it around the hilt of his sword ({{amol|9}}).

When Lan returns to Shienar, there is an earthquake as cracks in the Pattern are reflected in the land. Worried about how tired everyone is becoming from the fighting, he goes to find Agelmar. Agelmar is planning to retreat, and Lan argues against it, not wanting to abandon Malkier. Agelmar tells him that it is selfish to be so ready to die when his men need him. Agelmar further insists that they can do more damage by delaying and retreating, and Lan realizes that Agelmar is right. A signal comes that backup is needed, and Lan goes back to the battle ({{amol|9}}).

After almost a week of fighting, Lan’s forces are attacked by two dozen Dreadlords. Lan tells Agelmar to retreat, and then orders Narishma to go to Elayne for backup to cover the retreat ({{amol|10}}). As they move further south into Shienar, they burn the land to keep the Trollocs from easily finding sustenance ({{amol|11}}).

Rand visits the Borderlander army and meets with Lan. Rand gives him two crowns, one modeled after the historical crown of Malkier and one for Nynaeve. Rand does what he can to help them but is almost defeated by Dreadlords and must leave ({{amol|11}}).

Elayne orders Lan and the Borderlanders to burn an evacuated Fal Dara, Ankor Dail, and Fal Moran in order to keep them from being used by the Shadow. They continue to fight as they retreat; during one battle, Lan fights and kills two Myrddraal at once. On another occasion, they are attacked by M’Hael ({{amol|16}}). Despite the dire circumstances, Lan has begun to dream of reclaiming Malkier with Nynaeve after the Last Battle ({{amol|18}}).

Lord Baldhere speaks to Lan about mistakes that Agelmar has been making. Lan defends Agelmar, who is exhausted, but also promises to keep an eye out. He goes to look at Agelmar’s plans, and Agelmar finds him there. The Great Captain confesses to having made mistakes, but reminds Lan that he is only human. He tells Lan to either relieve him or trust him, and Lan says he trusts him ({{amol|18}}).

When Agelmar sends two separate units to fulfill a task that only requires one, Lan begins to put together that Agelmar is indeed making mistakes ({{amol|25}}; {{amol|28}}). He speaks with Baldhere, and they realize that Agelmar is directing the war in a way that is “Good enough to avoid suspicion, but not good enough to win.” Lan goes to confront Agelmar, gathering men with him as he goes. As he heads towards the command tent, he intercepts a messenger with an order from Agelmar. The order is to have the Kandori archers in the east withdraw, which will lead to disaster. Lan gives the messenger alternate orders to deliver instead, as he has higher authority than Agelmar over the Borderlander army ({{amol|28}}).

Lan reaches Agelmar and questions him about his plans. Suddenly, a messenger arrives to announce that a huge force of Shadowspawn has appeared from the east. Lan puts together that the Shadowspawn were expecting a way in there, given that Agelmar had ordered the eastern Kandori arches to withdraw. He relives Agelmar of duty and arrests him, laying out all of Agelmar’s dangerous and nonsensical orders. When Agelmar realizes that he’s doomed the Borderlander army, he tries to kill himself, but Lan commands him to act like the soldier he is. Lan determines that Agelmar has been put under compulsion, and Agelmar confesses that he’s uknowingly sent Tenobia and her forces to die. Lan hurries off to try to save her, but it is too late ({{amol|29}}). Lan loses two-thirds of his forces in the ensuing massacre. Once Elayne has won her battle in Cairhien, she sends Logain and his Asha’man to help get the Borderlanders out of Shienar ({{amol|32}}).

Once all of the armies join forces at Merrilor for their final stand, Lan leads a force of cavalry against the Shadowspawn. Mat sends Lan to help Tam and his men, and then to help Arganda ({{amol|37}}).

As the battle reaches its crescendo, Mat joins all of his forces together. He needs to know if there are Healed soldiers in Mayene who are able to return to battle, and Lan offers to check for him. While doing so, he is given a package that Berelain has sent through a gateway: the foxhead medallion ter’angreal Mat had lent to Galad ({{amol|37}}).

Armed with the medallion, Lan goes to attack Demandred. There is a force of Trollocs between him and the Forsaken, but Tam sees what Lan is trying to do and orders the Two Rivers arches to fire flaming arrows at the Trollocs. Lan is able to break through, reach Demandred, and engage him in a sword fight. Although Demandred is impressed by Lan’s skill, Demandred is better and gloats that Lan cannot win. Lan, however, announces that he is not there to win, but rather to kill Demandred. He allows Demandred to strike at him and uses the opening to plunge his sword into Demandred’s throat, killing the Forsaken. As Lan falls into unconsciousness from his own wounds, he sends his love to Nynaeve through the bond ({{amol|37}}).

Lan soon regains consciousness and cuts Demandred’s head from his body to hold it up in the air. Mat and the Borderlanders ride towards Lan and manage to reach him just as Lan begins to fall unconscious again. Narishma Heals him back to consciousness, and then Mat and Narishma get away from Demandred’s forces ({{amol|39}}).

After the Last Battle has been won, Lan joins Nynaeve in the camp outside Shayol Ghul. She runs to meet him when she feels him arrive, and they hold each other. Later, Lan and Nynaeve watch over Rand as his unconscious body grows weaker. They are both wearing the crowns that Rand had made for them. When Rand’s body dies, Lan comforts Nynaeve ({{epi14}}). }}

==Relationships with Other Characters==
;Nynaeve
They meet each other when Rand, Mat and Perrin are taken from [[Emond's Field]] to [[Tar Valon]] by Moiraine. Slowly he falls in love with her but he doesn't want to admit it because he wants her to be happy with a man who isn't doomed to die fighting the Shadow. He tries to shake her off, make a clean cut but she is persistent. Until she proposes to him, he still tries to get her to find another husband. Needless to say, they get married.

;Moiraine
He meets Moiraine by chance in [[Kandor]] when they are traveling the same road and she claims the "right of a woman alone" after being thrown in a pond by Lan because she tried to sneak up on him ({{ns|19}}). Through what happens in "New Spring," they discover their common goal: the fight against the Shadow. Moiraine convinces him that he can more effectively fight the Shadow at her side, rather than going to the Blight to avenge a country that doesn't exist anymore. She bonds him ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]). Until Moiraine's death, he remains by her side. However, he starts to feel conflicted between his loyalty to Moiraine and his love of Nynaeve. Moiraine notices that he is changing and begins to question his loyalty ({{tgh|22}}; {{tfoh|7}}). Between Rand and Nynaeve, Moiraine fears that her bond with Land is weakening ({{tsr|21}}). Since a Warder does not survive the breaking of the bond upon the death of his [[Aes Sedai]], she arranges that in case of her death the bond is passed to [[Myrelle]] until she can then pass it to Nynaeve. She doesn't want him to waste his life either avenging her or taking up his useless quest in the Blight. When Lan finds out, he is not happy about it. He feels like a pet dog that is being passed around ({{tgh|22}}).

;[[Bukama]]
One of the Malkieri that train the infant Lan. He's the last one to survive out of the twenty that carried Lan to safety ({{ns|1}}). He is killed in New Spring by [[Ryne Venamar|another Malkieri]] who is supposedly Lan's childhood friend but is also a [[Darkfriend]] ({{ns|26}}).

;Rand
Lan turns out to be a valuable advisor to Rand. He not only teaches him the use of the sword but also how to behave and dress to fit in with royalty ({{teotw|53}}; {{tgh|1}}, {{ch2|7}}, {{ch2|8}}; {{tsr|37}}, {{ch4|48}}; {{tfoh|49}}). Lan doesn't approve of Moiraine swearing fealty to Rand ({{tfoh|7}}). Lan thinks that Rand shouldn't concentrate on the Seanchan now that Tarmon Gai'don is so near. He should assemble the Borderlanders and ride north because that's where Tarmon Gai'don will be ({{kod|20}}).

==Miscellaneous==
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|* Is called ''Aan'allein'' by the [[Aiel]], which means "One Man Alone" (Lan's own translation, {{ns|1}}) in the Old Tongue. The correct translation is "man who is an entire people" ({{guide|28}}).
* The oath that was sworn in his name when he was an infant: "To stand against the Shadow so long as iron is hard and stone abides. To defend the Malkieri while one drop of blood remains. To avenge what cannot be defended" ({{ns|16}}).
* Has a sword made in the [[Age of Legends]], forged with the One Power. It was given to him at his birth ({{guide|28}}; {{ns|19}}).
* Assumes a state similar to Rand's Void which he calls ''ko'di'', the oneness, where he feeds all his emotions into a flame (one example: {{ns|19}}). }}
* During her Accepted Test, Nynaeve sees a reality in which she and Lan are married and rule Malkier. They have three children ({{tgh|23}}).
* Rides a "deep-chested dark stallion" named [[Mandarb]], which means "blade" in the [[Old Tongue]] ({{tdr|35}}).
* His favourite colours for a woman to wear are green, blue, and white ({{tsr|21}}).

==Quotes==
===Quotes by Lan===
"Death comes sooner or later to everyone unless they serve the Dark One, and only fools are willing to pay that price." ({{teotw2|Chapter 7}})

"The Wheel weaves us all into the [[Pattern]] as it wills. You have less freedom about it than most, but by [[the Light]], you can still face it on your feet." (to Rand; {{tgh2|Chapter 7}})

"I will hate the man you choose because he is not me, and love him if he makes you smile. No woman deserves the sure knowledge of widow's black as her bride price, you least of all." (to Nynaeve; {{tgh2|Chapter 48}})

"What could not be changed must be endured." ({{ns2|Chapter 1}})

"Death came for every man eventually, and seldom where and when he expected." ({{ns2|Chapter 1}})

"He had two things, he said, a sword that would not break and a war that would not end." (Moiraine about Lan; {{tfoh2|Chapter 7}})

{{Spoiler|[[Winter's Heart]]|"'You can never know everything,' Lan said quietly, 'and part of what you know is always wrong. Perhaps even the most important part. A portion of wisdom lies in knowing that. A portion of courage lies in going on anyway." (Lan to Rand; {{wh|32}}) }}

{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|"The men who fight have glory, but the battle itself is not glory. It simply is." (Lan; {{amol2|Chapter 9}}) }}

===Quotes about Lan===
"Aan'allein was what the Aiel called Lan. One Man, it meant in the Old Tongue, or Man Alone, or the Man Who is an Entire People; exact translations from the Old Tongue were often difficult. The Aiel had a great deal of respect for Lan, the man who would not give up his war with the Shadow, the enemy that had destroyed his nation." (Nynaeve; {{tfoh|14}}).

{{Spoiler|[[Knife of Dreams]]|"My name is Nynaeve ti al'Meara Mandragoran. The message I want sent is this. My husband rides from World's End toward [[Tarwin's Gap]], toward Tarmon Gai'don. Will he ride alone?" (Nynaeve to Malkieri merchant; {{kod2|Chapter 20}})

"Lan told me once that Malkier lives so long as one man wears the ''hadori'' in pledge that he will fight the Shadow, so long as one woman wears the ''ki'sain'' in pledge that she will send her sons to fight the Shadow. I wear the ''ki'sain'', Master Aldragoran. My husband wears the ''hadori''. So do you. Will Lan Mandragoran ride to the Last Battle alone?" (Nynaeve to Malkieri merchant; {{kod2|Chapter 20}})

"He will not, my Lady. I cannot stand surety for anyone else, but I swear to you under the Light and by my hope of rebirth and salvation, he will not ride alone." (Malkieri merchant to Nynaeve; {{kod2|Chapter 20}}) }}

{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|"Where is Lan; has he come back yet? I’d hate to do this without him." (Mat at the Last Battle; {{amol|37}}) }}

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''Author: Annouk Vinkona Ùlfanna''

Pronunciation: AHL-LAN man-DRAG-or-an

'''Lan''' is the [[Warder]] of [[Moiraine Damodred|Moiraine]] Sedai. He follows her to the [[Two Rivers]], where they meet three young men, who are chased by [[Trolloc]]s and [[Myrddraal]]. He joins his Aes Sedai, who scoops the boys away from their village of [[Emond's Field]] on a journey to [[Tar Valon]].

==General==
His full name is al'Lan Mandragoran, Lord of the Seven Towers, Lord of the Lakes, and true Blade of [[Malkier]]. The "al'" in front of his name signifies royalty. It is rarely used since he is not the crowned King of Malkier. His parents are al'[[Akir]] and el'[[Leanna Mandragoran]] ({{teotw|47}}). He was born the same year Malkier fell to [[the Blight]] (953 NE). He is anointed Dai Shan, "consecrated as the next King of Malkier." As an infant, he is taken from Malkier by twenty men to safety in [[Fal Moran]], [[Shienar]]. Five of these men survive and raise him. They train him to be the best sword master of his generation. He has been raised in Shienar but in Malkieri tradition ({{ns|1}}).

===Appearance===
Lan is described as having an angular face made from stony planes, weathered but unlined. His eyes are cold and blue. His shoulder-length hair is gray at the temples and held back by a thin braided leather cord, the ''[[hadori]]''. He moves like a wolf. The Warder cloak he wears makes him seem to be melting into his surroundings ({{teotw|2}}).

He is as tall as Rand and “more heavily muscled, if not quite so broad across the shoulders" ({{tgh|1}}).

===Personality===
Lan is extremely loyal.

===Condensed Timeline===
{{Spoiler|the whole series|* 953 NE: He is born the same year in which Malkier falls to the [[Blight]]. He is anointed Dai Shan.
* 955 NE: Infant taken from Malkier by twenty men to safety in Fal Moran, Shienar ({{ns|1}}).
* 976-978 NE: He fights in the [[Aiel War]] for the so-called "[[Great Alliance]]" ({{ns|1}}).
* 979 NE: He meets [[Moiraine Damodred]] ({{ns|19}}) and is bonded to her ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]).
* 998 NE: He comes to [[Emond's Field]] with Moiraine at [[Winternight]] ({{teotw|2}}).
* 999 NE: Moiraine's vanishes through a ''[[ter'angreal]]''({{tfoh|52}}).
* 1000 NE: He saves [[Nynaeve al'Meara]]'s life and marries her ({{acos|37}}).
* 1000 NE: He is taken to the [[Borderlands]] by Nynaeve ({{kod|20}}).
* 1000 NE: He is joined by [[Bulen]] ({{prol13}}).
* 1000 NE: He is joined by [[Andere]], [[Nazar]], and [[Rakim]] ({{tom|7}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan's joined by over a dozen more men with lots of supplies ({{tom|23}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan makes it to the [[Arafel]] border where he is recognized and joined by thousands more ({{tom|42}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan and his army of 12000 attack an army of at least 150000 head on at [[Tarwin's Gap]] ({{epi13}}).
* 1000 NE: [[Rand al'Thor]] sends help to Lan at the Gap, just in time to save the lives of Lan and his remaining soldiers ({{amol|7}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan kills [[Demandred]] ({{amol|37}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan survives the Last Battle and is reunited with Nynaeve ({{epi14}}). }}

==Lan's Journey==

===Pre-series===
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|When Lan is a baby, his parents arrange for twenty men to safely convey him out of Malkier ({{ns|1}}). Before they leave, Lan is gifted four things by his parents: the signet ring of Malkier, a locket with pictures of his parents, a power-wrought sword, and an “oath sworn in his name” to fight the [[Shadow]]. To Lan, “the locket […] was the most precious, the oath the heaviest” ({{ns|16}}). All but five of the men die bringing Lan out of Malkier. One of the survivors is [[Bukama Marenellin]] ({{ns|1}}).

Lan is raised in Shienar by the five surviving Malkieri men who were charged with his safety. By the time of the [[Aiel War]], all but Bukama are dead ({{ns|1}}; {{ns|16}}).

By the time he is eight, Lan is learning how to fight and about ''[[ko’di]]'' ({{ns|22}}).

When Lan is fifteen, [[Edeyn Arrel]] becomes his ''[[carneira]]''. After they spend the night together, she has his hair cut to shoulder-length and he weaves his ''[[daori]]'' for her ({{ns|22}}).

When he becomes an adult, Lan is given an estate in Shienar ({{ns|16}}).

At some point, Lan and [[Brys (1)|Brys]] fight together in the [[Blight]]; they have each saved each other’s life twice ({{ns|22}}).

At some point, Lan tries to learn why no Aes Sedai were sent to aid Malkier when it fell to the [[Shadow]]. He asks numerous Aes Sedai, but none will answer his questions ({{ns|25}}). }}

===New Spring===
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|During the Aiel War, Lan and Bukama participate in the [[Battle of the Shining Walls]]. Lan is in charge of a force of soldiers that includes Borderlanders and [[Arad Doman|Domani]]. One night, Lan prepares to coordinate with Lord [[Emares]] to form a hammer and anvil attack to defeat a group of nearby Aiel. Emares does not show up, but the Aiel, rather than attacking Lan’s much smaller force, salute Lan with their spears and shout “Aan’allein,” which is [[Old Tongue]] for “One Man Alone.” The Aiel then move off. Unbeknownst to Lan King [[Laman Damodred]]has been killed. The Aiel see the war as over and are therefore heading back to the [[Aiel Waste]] ({{ns|1}}). Over the next days, Lan and his men follow the Aiel as they retreat to [[Kinslayer's Dagger]] ({{ns|12}}).

With the Aiel War now over, Lan feels pulled towards Malkier. Bukama tries to convince Lan to take a year or even eight months to rest before returning to his war against the Blight, but Lan will only agree to four. He and Bukama take their leave of the other soldiers and ride south ({{ns|12}}).

Winter passes, and in the spring, Lan and Bukama ride to [[Canluum]] in [[Kandor]]. They have some trouble entering the city as Bukama takes offense at the demeanor of a young soldier; after a fight almost breaks out, Bukama eventually apologizes and promises not to draw his sword within the city’s walls. Lan and Bukama are thereafter welcomed into the city ({{ns|15}}).

Once inside Canluum, Lan opts not to go to the palace of [[Varan Marcasiev]], the lord of Canluum, because he wants to avoid the ceremony that would ensue ({{ns|15}}). They end up staying at an inn named [[The Blue Rose]] instead. One of Lan’s friends, [[Ryne Venamar]], also happens to be staying there. They have a drink together and the serving woman, [[Lira]], presses Lan to spend the night with her. Ryne tells Lan that Edeyn Arrel is in [[Chachin]] and has raised the [[Golden Crane]] in Lan’s name, but Lan insists that Malkier is dead. Wanting to be alone with his thoughts, he goes out to care for his horse in the stable. There, Lan reminisces about Edeyn and tries to calm his emotions. Bukama eventually joins him ({{ns|16}}).

As Lan and Bukama leave the stable to reenter the The Blue Rose, they are attacked by six men. Because of Bukama’s oath not to draw his sword within the city, Lan orders him to go back into the stable. Lan then proceeds to kill all six of the men on his own, although he does take some injuries. Ryne thinks that Edeyn is responsible for the attack: with Lan dead, she could name herself Queen of Malkier. Lan won’t hear anything said against her, but decides to leave for Chachin the next day. He knows he has to face Edeyn and the fact that she is trying to raise Malkier from the dead ({{ns|16}}).

The next day, Lan, Bukama, and Ryne leave for Chachin together. They ride without stopping until evening begins to fall. Along the way, they notice that a woman seems to be following them; it is Moiraine, although Lan does not yet know who she is. Lan thinks she might have been sent by Edeyn to watch him. The three men come up with a plan to find out whether Moiraine is actually following them and what she might be up to. While Bukama and Ryne ride on ahead, Lan stops to set up camp alone. He purposely leaves a trail that Moiraine can follow and then sits and practices ko’di while he waits to see if she will take the bait. Moiraine sneaks up behind him and tries to channel his sword away from him, but he is too quick for her and throws her into a nearby pond. He then pulls her out of the water and hangs blankets so that she can change in privacy. Bukama and Ryne arrive at the camp, and Lan threatens Ryne when he makes a rude comment about Moiraine. To calm Lan and Ryne, Bukama takes them aside to play [[Games|sevens]] ({{ns|19}}).

Later that evening, Moiraine claims “the right of a woman alone,” asking for protection on the way to Chachin ({{ns|19}}). She offers them money in exchange, which insults Lan ({{ns|20}}), but Bukama swears that he will see her safely to Chachin ({{ns|19}}). Bukama is upset that Lan doesn’t do the same, despite the fact that Lan intends to honour Bukama’s oath anyway ({{ns|20}}).

That night, as the others are settling down to sleep and Lan is taking the first shift on watch, he makes a disparaging comment about [[Aes Sedai]]. Moiraine, angered, channels a column of water from the pond onto Lan and then reveals that she is in fact an Aes Sedai. Lan purposely remains sitting where he is all night, despite the water and mud ({{ns|19}}), in order to “let her know he would accept what she had done” ({{ns|21}}).

The next morning, the group rides on. Moiraine insists that they stop in [[Manala]] for breakfast. At [[The Plowman's Blade]], Lan, Bukama, and Ryne sit separately from Moiraine, and discuss her while they eat. Lan does not believe that Moiraine is really Aes Sedai and still thinks that she is watching him for Edeyn. When they notice that Moiraine has disappeared, Lan and Ryne search for her. Lan finds her inquiring after a woman named [[Avene Sahera]]. Trying to learn what Moiraine is up to, he offers to help in her search; Moiraine, however, turns him down ({{ns|20}}).

Over the course of the next few days, the group continues to ride towards Chachin. It is an unpleasant journey for Lan: Moiraine asks incessant questions, Bukama complains constantly about Lan refusing to make a pledge to Moiraine, and every night, Moiraine devises some new torment in an attempt to make him show “remorse” for throwing her into the pond. These include flicking him with weaves of air when he tries to fall asleep, putting sand inside his clothing and boots, making ants bite him, and putting blisterleaf in his clothes. Lan settles in to endure until they reach Chachin, although he is close to his wits end ({{ns|21}}).

They encounter bandits a number of times on the journey, but generally these are intimidated by Lan, Bukama, and Ryne. On one occasion, fifty bandits prepare to attack them, but Moiraine scares them off with the [[One Power]]. Shortly after passing through [[Ravinda]], about two days away from Chachin, [[Caniedrin]] attempts to assassinate Lan and the others; he manages to shoot Lan with an arrow before being taken down. Afterwards, Moiraine Heals Lan ({{ns|21}}).

Finally, the group reaches Chachin and Lan tells Moiraine that the pledge made by Bukama has now been fulfilled. Lan rides towards the [[Aesdaishar Palace]], because he knows that Edeyn will be there if she is in the city. He is welcomed with honours and is led to his rooms by the [[shatayan]], [[Mistress Romera]], herself ({{ns|22}}).

Once in his rooms, Lan is informed by [[Anya]] and [[Else]], the serving women who have been assigned to him, that Edeyn is indeed staying in the palace. After bathing and changing, he settles in to wait. A messenger arrives from Edeyn with a verbal request for Lan’s presence, but Lan replies that he must first recover from his journey. A little while later, Edeyn sends him a written command, but he burns it ({{ns|22}}).

Mistress Romera arrives to ask if Lan has rested enough to see Prince [[Brys (1)|Brys]], and then escorts him to a formal hall. There, Lan finds not only Brys but also a number of nobles dressed like Malkieri. Lan chats with Brys and his son [[Diryk]] for a short time before Brys announces that there is “someone else” Lan must now see. Brys leads him to Edeyn, who is among those in the hall, and Edeyn proceeds to shock Lan by publicly swearing fealty to him as the King of Malkier. Others seem prepared to follow suit, but Brys rescues Lan by pulling him away to a private walk. Brys apologizes, as he had not been aware that Edeyn would do such a thing. The two men speak for a time before Lan goes back to his rooms ({{ns|22}}).

In his rooms, Lan finds Edeyn waiting for him. Because she is his ''carneira'', in private she has a great deal of power over him. She reveals that she plans to have him marry her daughter, [[Iselle]], and Lan is horrified at the thought. Edeyn then takes Lan to bed ({{ns|22}}).

Using Lan’s ''daori'', Edeyn keeps Lan confined to his rooms for the next two days. During that time, Moiraine comes to visit him and finds him practicing the sword. Because Malkier once pledged to always aid the White Tower, Moiraine demands his help. He responds that he will help her only if she tells him why the White Tower did not send aid when Malkier fell to the Blight; this is something that no Aes Sedai has ever been willing to tell him before. Moiraine confesses that the White Tower did actually send over one hundred Aes Sedai to Malkier’s aid, but that they were too late and the Tower chose to keep its failure a secret. Lan tells Moiraine that he will help her, and she asks if he will have someone watch [[Merean]] for her. Lan agrees to ask Bukama ({{ns|25}}).

When Edeyn finally lets Lan leave his rooms, he sneaks through the palace looking for Bukama; he wants to talk to his friend about Edeyn’s dream of reclaiming Malkier. A short while later, something hits Lan and he falls down a flight of stairs. He knows that someone has used the One Power to try to kill him. As he picks himself up, a servant tells him that Bukama has been injured, and Lan hurries to his friend’s side only to learn that Bukama is already dead ({{ns|26}}).

After Bukama’s death, Lan confronts Moiraine, who puts together that Merean is up to something. They find Merean and Ryne, who are both Darkfriends, on Brys’s private walk. Merean has tricked Iselle into bringing Brys and Diryk to her as captives. Merean reveals that it was Ryne who killed Bukama, and Lan and Ryne fight; although it is a close call, Lan wins. Meanwhile, Moiraine manages to kill Merean, although not before Merean kills Brys, Diryk, and Iselle. After everything is over, Moiraine Heals Lan from the wounds he sustained while fighting Ryne ({{ns|26}}).

The next morning, Lan leaves the city alone, intending to ride to the Blight. Once outside of the city, he stops to light a fire and burns his ''daori''. Moiraine finds him and asks him to be her Warder, telling him everything about her search for the [[Dragon Reborn]]. She convinces him that he can better fight the Shadow by helping her in her search, and he finally agrees. She bonds him, and then they head back to Chachin to prepare to continue the search ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]). }}

===The Eye of the World===
The day before [[Winternight]] in 998 NE, Lan and Moiraine arrive in [[Emond's Field]], searching for the [[Dragon Reborn]]. They take a room in the [[Winespring Inn]], but the villagers do not know who they really are. Moiraine tells the villagers that she is a “student of history,” although [[Ewin Finngar]] fantastically (and rightly) imagines that Lan is a Warder because of his fierce appearance. Lan stands by while Moiraine speaks to [[Rand]], [[Mat Cauthon]], and Ewin; the three boys are all very impressed by him. Moiraine and Lan both see a raven acting oddly, but don’t realize that it forewarns a coming [[Trolloc]] attack ({{teotw|2}}).

The next night, on Winternight, Trollocs attack Emond's Field and Lan helps Moiraine to defend it. Their identity as [[Aes Sedai]] and [[Warder]] are thus revealed to the villagers, many of whom are now afraid of them. After the battle, Lan searches the Trolloc corpses to determine what [[Trolloc#Organizations|bands]] they are from ({{teotw|7}}).

While Moiraine [[Heals]] [[Tam]], who has been injured, Lan and Rand speak quietly. Lan questions Rand about his sword, and Rand tells Lan about seeing a [[Myrddraal]] in the woods. After Moiraine has finished Healing Tam, Lan and Moiraine tell Rand that the [[Shadow]] is hunting for him, Mat, and [[Perrin Aybara]]. Lan and Moiraine want the three boys to accompany them to [[Tar Valon]], where they will be safe, and Lan appears to sigh in relief when Rand agrees to go in order to save Emond’s Field from further attack ({{teotw|8}}).

Lan and Moiraine arrange for the group to leave that night. When it is time, Lan fetches the boys. Before they can depart, they are happened upon by both [[Egwene al'Vere]] and [[Thom Merrilin]], who want to go with them. Lan is not pleased about either of the additions, but Moiraine tells him that it is a part of the [[Pattern]] ({{teotw|10}}).

Lan proceeds to lead everyone carefully out of Emond's Field ({{teotw|10}}), and they take to the [[North Road]]. They stop briefly near [[Watch Hill]] so that Moiraine can [[channel]] away the exhaustion felt by both the horses and the humans; Lan is the only one who does not need her help. While they are stopped, a [[Draghkar]] finds them and the group takes off again. Moiraine helps to hide the group by causing a mist to arise, and eventually they reach [[Taren Ferry]]. Lan wakes [[Master Hightower]] and convinces him, with gold, to take them across the river on his ferry ({{teotw|11}}).

Lan and the others cross the river on Master Hightower’s ferry, and then camp for the night in a place Lan chooses for them ({{teotw|12}}). Before they go to sleep, Moiraine eases all of their exhaustion again, this time including Lan. Lan keeps watch while the others sleep, and wakes them when it is time for them to leave. Over the course of the next several days, they travel towards [[Baerlon]]. They take a winding path in order to avoid pursuit, and Lan frequently takes off to scout ahead or to check their trail. In the evenings, when they stop for the night, Lan trains Rand, Mat, and Perrin to use their weapons ({{teotw|13}}).

After almost a week, Lan and the others reach Baerlon and go to [[The Stag and Lion]] inn ({{teotw|13}}). Lan goes to the common room for a while to see what news he can learn before joining Rand, Mat, and Perrin in the bathing room. He interrupts Mat telling [[Ara]] about the Trollocs and is displeased at his lack of caution. Later, they all eat dinner together in a private dining room, and Lan then returns to the common room to see what else he can learn. That night, he shares a room with Rand and Thom ({{teotw|14}}).

The next day, Lan and the others remain in Baerlon to rest ({{teotw|14}}; {{teotw|15}}). When [[Nynaeve]] arrives in Baerlon, having followed the group there, Lan wants to know how she managed to find them. He is impressed by her tracking skills and compliments her. When Moiraine wishes to speak with Nynaeve alone, Lan leaves as well and guards the door so that no one can enter ({{teotw|17}}).

The group plans to leave early the next morning, but when a Myrddraal comes to the inn, they leave that night; Nynaeve goes with them. They are stopped at the gates by [[Whitecloaks]], and although Lan tries to talk his way past them, Moiraine must scare them using the One Power so that the group can escape. Once out of Baerlon, they take off east down the [[Caemlyn Road]] ({{teotw|17}}).

They follow the Caemlyn Road for two days, until finally a Myrddraal and Trollocs catch up with them. While Moiraine leads the others on, Lan falls back to assess what they are up against. When he rejoins the group, he tells Moiraine that there are three fists of Trollocs on their trail who will reach them in no more than an hour. Lan tells Moiraine that they should take cover in [[Shadar Logoth]], but Moiraine is reluctant to do so. They ride north, trying to reach [[River Arinelle]] where they can possibly catch a boat. Soon, however, some of the Trollocs catch up and the group is forced to fight them. During the battle, Lan kills a Myrddraal, which incapacitates the Trollocs who were linked to it. The group frantically rides on again, followed by yet more Trollocs. Moiraine finally stops and causes an earthquake before channeling a wall of fire to protect the group. Because Moiraine needs to rest before she can do anything else to help the group escape, Lan presses her again to go to Shadar Logoth, and this time she agrees ({{teotw|18}}).

Lan leads everyone to Shadar Logoth ({{teotw|18}}), and once inside the ruined city, chooses a building for them to rest in. Lan carries Moiraine inside. When Rand, Mat, and Perrin take off to explore Shadar Logoth without telling anyone, Lan goes out to look for them. While he is searching for the boys, he finds Trollocs within the city and kills at least three of them. Moiraine decides that they will leave the city and head to the Arinelle, where she will weave a ward to keep the Trollocs back until the group can make rafts to cross the river with ({{teotw|19}}).

While leaving Shadar Logoth, Lan and Moiraine become separated from the others due to [[Mashadar]] ({{teotw|20}}). Once out of the city, Lan and Moiraine stop to figure out what to do. Nynaeve manages to find them and sneaks up on them; Lan is chagrined that he didn’t notice her. The three of them soon take off again, heading south in search of Rand, Mat, and Perrin ({{teotw|21}}).

Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve travel towards [[Whitebridge]] in search of the boys. At some point on the journey, Lan and Nynaeve begin to develop feelings for each other, although they do not speak of it. Lan tries to convince Nynaeve to go back to the Two Rivers, where she will be safe, but she refuses. Finally, the three of them reach Whitebridge. Moiraine can sense that two of the boys were there a short while before, and Lan can sense that there was also a Myrddraal. Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve stay in Whitebridge long enough to ask some questions and eat a meal, and then leave ({{teotw|28}}).

One night, Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve manage to track down Perrin and Egwene, who have been captured by Whitecloaks. Lan and Moiraine scout out the camp while Nynaeve remains behind to keep the horses quiet. Lan goes back for Nynaeve, and asks her if she can create a distraction so that Lan can get the prisoners out ({{teotw|37}}). Lan sneaks into the tent where Perrin and Egwene are being held and knocks out [[Byar]], who is keeping watch over them. Lan manages to get Perrin and Egwene out of the camp and reach Moiraine; when Moiraine informs Lan that Nynaeve has yet to return, Lan wants to go find her but Moiraine stops him. When Nynaeve shows up shortly afterwards, Lan is visibly relieved. Lan then leads everyone south ({{teotw|38}}).

Shortly before dawn, they stop to rest. Lan speaks with Perrin; he recognizes Perrin’s now-golden eyes. Lan tells Perrin what he knows of [[Wolfbrothers]] and [[Elyas]] ({{teotw|38}}).

Lan and the others eventually reach Caemlyn, where they are reunited with Rand and Mat at [[The Queen's Blessing]]. When Mat tries to attack Moiraine with his [[ruby dagger]], Lan stops him. When Moiraine sends the other Emond’s Fielders away so she can [[Heal]] Mat, Lan stays with her ({{teotw|41}}).

While Moiraine and the others plan what to do next, Lan keeps watch so that they will not be disturbed, joining them once night comes. They plan to take [[The Ways]] to [[Fal Dara]], and then to enter the Blight to find the [[Eye of the World]] ({{teotw|43}}). The group, plus [[Loial]], leaves The Queen’s Blessing and enters the Ways via the Caemlyn Waygate ({{teotw|44}}). They spend the night in the Ways, and the next day, manage to exit just before [[Machin Shin]] devours them ({{teotw|45}}).

Once they are out of the Ways, having exited near Fal Dara as planned, Lan and the others ride into the city. Lan is greeted warmly by the [[Shienar|Shienaran]] soldiers who guard the gates. They ride to the fortress, where [[Ingtar]] greets them and leads them to Lord [[Agelmar]]. Agelmar is very happy to see them, and thinks that Lan and Moiraine have come to help in the upcoming fight at [[Tarwin's Gap]]. Agelmar updates them on recent activity along the Blight and the dire circumstances for Fal Dara. Agelmar tries to convince Lan and Moiraine to fight with him, but they cannot, and they tell Agelmar that they must instead ride to the Blight. Recognizing the importance of what they are about to do, Agelmar wants to send a hundred men with Lan and Moiraine, but they turn down his offer ({{teotw|46}}).

Lan and the others dine with Agelmar that night. Word is brought that a man has been caught trying to enter Fal Dara, and it turns out to be [[Padan Fain]]. When Moiraine goes to question him, Lan goes with her ({{teotw|46}}). While the others wait for them, Agelmar tells the Emond’s Fielders about who Lan really is ({{teotw|47}}).

The next morning, Lan and the others leave for the Blight. They ride all day and camp for the night near the remains of the [[Seven Towers]] of Malkier. That night, Lan and Nynave speak privately, although Rand is awake and overhears. Nynaeve confesses her feelings for Lan. She hints that she wants to marry him, but although Lan is in love with her as well, he tells her that he is not willing to make her a widow ({{teotw|48}}). The next morning, Rand notices that “Lan’s face was harder than ever, as if he had resumed a mask and did not intend to let it slip again.” As they ride that day, they are attacked by Shadowspawn. Lan and the others fight, and then ride onwards in an attempt to make it to the [[Mountains of Dhoom]]. Just as they are about to be overrun by [[Worms]], they suddenly reach the [[Green Man]]’s garden ({{teotw|49}}).

The Green Man guides Lan and the others to the Eye of the World. There, they are attacked by [[Aginor]] and [[Balthamel]], who have been released from [[Shayol Ghul]]. Lan tries to attack them, but he is torn between protecting Moiraine and protecting Nynaeve, and Aginor knocks him unconscious. Nynaeve, seeing this, tries to attack the Forsaken in retaliation ({{teotw|50}}).

Later, after Aginor, Balthamel, and [[Ba'alzamon]] have been defeated at the Eye, Lan regains consciousness and Nynaeve treats his wounds. Lan, along with Moiraine, Nynaeve, and Egwene, now know that Rand is the Dragon Reborn. While they wait for Rand to return from fighting Ba’alzamon, Lan takes Mat, Perrin, and Loial back to the Eye, where they find the Dragon banner, the [[Horn of Valere]], and a [[seal]] of the [[Dark One]]’s prison. Lan is awed and shaken by the finding of the Horn ({{teotw|52}}).

They spend the night in the Green Man’s garden, but it has started to fade with the death of the Green Man. The next day, they ride back towards Shienar. Lan and Nynaeve avoid making eye contact and speaking to each other ({{teotw|53}}).

When they arrive back in Fal Dara, Lan and the others speak with Agelmar and tell him of the death of the Green Man and the finding of the Horn of Valere ({{teotw|53}}).

In the days that follow, Lan and Rand spend time together practicing the sword. Rand tells Lan that he intends to leave Fal Dara ({{teotw|53}}).

===The Great Hunt===
More than a month after their trip to the Eye of the World, Lan and Rand spar atop a tower in Fal Dara. When a solid wall of air holds Rand temporarily in place, Lan appears concerned but comments that “Strange things can happen this close to the Blight.” They talk about Rand’s [[heron-mark|heron-mark sword]] as well as Rand’s reason for not yet having left Fal Dara. Rand admits that it is because he hopes that Moiraine can tell him something more about what he is. Lan tells Rand that he doesn’t think Moiriane can help him any more. Finally, Lan and Rand hear trumpets and realize that the [[Amyrlin Seat]] has travelled to Fal Dara. Lan tells Rand that he should have left a week ago and leaves to go inside ({{tgh|1}}).

After a Myrddraal and Trollocs break Padan Fain out of the Fal Dara keep, Lan goes to the dungeons. There, he finds Rand, and delivers a message from Moiraine: that Rand can leave Fal Dara whenever he wishes ({{tgh|6}}).

Lan goes to Rand’s room to let him know that the Amyrlin has sent for him. He proceeds to pick out clothing for Rand to wear and gives Rand instructions on how to behave; he tells Rand to pay proper respect to the Amyrlin, but also to look her in the eye and not to grovel. When Rand asks why Lan is helping him, Lan responds that he is at least a little bit on Rand’s side ({{tgh|7}}). He also wonders later if he might have been caught up by Rand’s ta’veren nature ({{tgh|22}}). Before they leave the room, Lan presents Rand with a pin in the shape of the Red Eagle of [[Manetheren]] ({{tgh|7}}).

Lan escorts Rand to his audience with the Amyrlin Seat. [[Leane]], however, will not allow Lan to accompany him inside the room, as she says that Moiraine has something else for him to do. Before the door shuts between them, Rand hears Lan say, “Tai’shar Manetheren” ({{tgh|8}}).

Lan and Moiraine are to go back to Tar Valon with [[Siuan]]. Before they leave, Lan speaks with Nynaeve, who has been avoiding him during their time in Fal Dara. Although Lan maintains that he has nothing to offer Nynaeve, he gifts her his signet ring, which is the ancient ring of the Kings of Malkier. He tells her that it will grant her guestright and help from any Borderland lord, as well as aid from any Warder. He also tells her that if she ever sends him the ring or a message that she has marked with the ring, he will come to her. He then leaves to finish preparing for the journey to Tar Valon, as they will be leaving that day ({{tgh|8}}).

Before Rand leaves Fal Dara to search for the Horn of Valere, Lan gives Rand one last sword lesson, telling him that a time might come when he needs to use a sword form called [[Sword Forms|Sheathing the Sword]]. This is to be used “when you must achieve a goal at all costs” and involves allowing “the sword to be sheathed in your own body” ({{tgh|9}}).

Lan leaves Fal Dara with Moiraine and the other Aes Sedai. During the journey to Tar Valon, he and Nynaeve speak once and argue, although it is never revealed what they argue about. When they are done speaking, Nynaeve is crying and Lan stands watching her tent for a long time ({{tgh|12}}).

Moiraine has begun to fear that Lan is drifting away from her and is no longer fully committed to her cause. She is troubled by the actions he took in preparing Rand for his meeting with Siuan, and also by his feelings for Nynaeve. She thinks that he is going to eventually ask her to release his bond ({{tgh|22}}).

On the way to Tar Valon, Lan and Moiraine disappear ({{tgh|12}}). They go to [[Adeleas]] and [[Vandene]]’s house in [[Tifan's Well]] in [[Arafel]], where Moiraine proceeds to spend time researching. One night while there, Moiraine reminds Lan of how they met, and then asks him if he regrets allowing her to bond him. He replies in the negative. However, when Moiraine goes on to tell him that she has arranged for his bond to be passed to [[Myrelle]] in the event of her own death, Lan is outraged. He tells her that he plans to make sure she lives ({{tgh|22}}).

After his conversation with Moiraine, Lan goes outside to spar with [[Jaem]]. He is too angry to focus, however, and decides to go back inside. He is just in time to save Moiraine from an attack by a [[Draghkar]] ({{tgh|22}}).

After the attack by the Draghkar, Moiraine and Lan leave Tifan’s Well to return to Rand ({{tgh|22}}). They reach [[Falme]] before Rand’s battle with Ba’alzamon in the sky, and help get Rand out of the city. When Rand awakens five days outside of Falme, Lan and Moiraine are with him ({{tgh|49}}).

===The Dragon Reborn===
After Rand’s battle with Ba’alzamon at Falme, a group of those loyal to Rand make camp in the [[Mountains of Mist]]. Lan is among them ({{tdr|1}}; {{tdr|2}}).

When [[Leya]] arrives in the camp with news for Moiraine about what is happening on [[Almoth Plain]], Lan attends their meeting. They learn about a force of five thousand Whitecloaks and that the Shadow is using [[Gray Men]] to kill young men who look like Rand. That evening, after Rand loses control of saidin and causes chaos in the camp, Lan and Moiraine join Perrin, Min, [[Uno]], and Loial around a campfire and share some of the news Leya has brought ({{tdr|3}}).

That night, when the camp is attacked by Shadowspawn, Lan shouts a warning to the camp and aids in its defense. He kills many Trollocs and fights a Myrddraal. After the battle, when Moiraine collapses after Healing Rand, Lan catches her and takes her away to sleep ({{tdr|5}}).

Early the next morning, Lan wakens Perrin to tell him that Rand has disappeared. When Perrin reveals that he has been having dreams of [[Callandor]], Lan goes at Moiraine’s direction to find out if anyone else in the camp has been having similar dreams. When Lan returns with news in the affirmative, Moiraine determines that Rand has gone to [[Tear (City)|Tear]]. Lan, Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial plan to follow him. Before they leave, Min, who has been instructed by Moiraine to go to Tar Valon, asks Lan if he would like her to carry a message to Nynaeve. He replies that he would prefer to tell Nynaeve anything he has to tell her himself ({{tdr|6}}).

As Lan, Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial make their way out of the mountains over the next several days, Lan spends most of his time scouting ahead. Eventually they enter [[Ghealdan]] ({{tdr|7}}) and stop for the night in [[Jarra (village)|Jarra]], where they learn that Rand spent the previous night there ({{tdr|8}}).

Lan and the others travel through Ghealdan and into [[Altara]], still trying to catch up to Rand. They cross the [[River Boern]] and pass through [[Sidon]], [[Willar]], [[Samaha]], [[Tallan (village)|Tallan]], [[Fyall]], and several other villages until they reach [[Remen]]. Lan rides ahead and arranges rooms at an inn; he learns, while there, that an [[Gaul|Aielman]] has been captured by two [[Horn of Valere|Hunters of the Horn]]. He returns to lead Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial into the town, and when they all reach the inn, he questions [[Orban]] about his story of capturing the Aielman ({{tdr|33}}).

That night, Lan goes out to find what he can learn of Rand. While out, he comes across Perrin, who has freed Gaul and has killed several Whitecloaks in the process of defending himself. Lan wants to know if anyone saw what happened, and while Perrin admits that a [[Faile|woman]] did see the encounter, he doesn’t want Lan to hurt her. Lan decides they must leave Remen at once ({{tdr|34}}). He hurries back to the inn with Perrin, arranges for their horses to be saddled, and finds them a ship, the [[Snow Goose]]. They depart for [[Illian (City)|Illian]], where they plan to catch another ship to Tear ({{tdr|35}}).

During the trip to Illian, Lan is amused at the tension between Moiraine and [[Faile]]. He is surprised when Moiraine allows Faile to officially join their party ({{tdr|41}}). They arrive at an inn called [[Easing the Badger]], and while eating dinner that evening, are attacked by six Gray Men who try to assassinate Perrin. Lan helps to kill them and then searches their corpses but does not find anything. Moiraine goes out that night, but insists that Lan stay with the others. If she dies, Lan is to go to Myrelle in Tar Valon and take Perrin with him ({{tdr|42}}). After Moiraine leaves, Lan leads the others outside to scout around. They discover [[Darkhound]] tracks, and Lan goes to warn Moiraine ({{tdr|43}}). He kills a Darkhound that is on Moiraine’s trail, and they discover that [[Sammael]] is in Illian ({{tdr|44}}).

Lan and Moiraine return to the inn and leave the city on horseback with Perrin, Loial, and Faile that night; Sammael, disguised as Lord Brend, has ordered that no ships be allowed to sail for Tear. They are followed by Darkhounds and must choose a place to make a stand. Moiraine [[balefire]]s them, and they ride on ({{tdr|44}}).

Lan and the others finally arrive in Tear, and stay at an inn named The Star. Lan and Moiraine go out to see what they can learn and discover that [[Be’lal]] is in Tear. They return to the inn, where Lan fetches the others so the group can convene and discuss. Moiraine intends to find a way into the [[Stone of Tear]]. She wants Lan to stay behind, but he refuses and she assents. He goes out to try to find a way into the Stone ({{tdr|50}}).

The next day, Lan and Moiraine discover that Rand is in Tear and plan to enter the Stone that night. When Faile is caught in a trap by a dream [[ter’angreal]] that was meant for Moiraine, the two enter the Stone knowing that Be’lal will not be expecting them ({{tdr|53}}). Lan manages to enter the Stone with Moiraine and is inside when Rand takes Callandor and the Stone falls to the Aiel ({{tdr|55}}).

===The Shadow Rising===
{{Spoiler|[[The Shadow Rising]]|Lan is still in the Stone of Tear with Moiraine, Rand, and the others. He and Rand often practice the sword ({{tsr|3}}), and Lan and Nynaeve spend a considerable amount of time together ({{tsr|9}}).

After Rand is attacked by a bubble of evil, Lan goes with Moiraine to check on him. Moiraine is able to Heal all but Rand’s never-healing wound from Ba’alzamon. When Rand asks her if that is the wound that is prophesied to kill him, she chastises him, but Lan unexpectedly defends Rand’s desire to know his path ({{tsr|3}}).

When the Stone of Tear is attacked by Trollocs, Lan and Moiraine help to fight them. Once the fighting is over, they find Rand, and both are concerned that he is going crazy. Lan tells Rand that the Trollocs were able to enter the Stone hidden in grain barges. When Rand nearly collapses, Lan catches him and helps him stand while Moiraine Heals him ({{tsr|10}}).

Lan is to go to the [[Aiel Waste]] with Moiraine and Rand. Nynaeve tells Lan that she is also leaving the Stone, and when Lan mistakenly assumes that she is to go to Tar Valon, she does not correct him. On the day they are both to go their separate ways, Lan learns that Nynaeve and Elayne are actually going to [[Tanchico]]. He goes to Nynaeve’s room, where he finds her with Elayne and Egwene, and confronts her about it; he is angry and concerned because Tanchico is so dangerous. Torn between his duty to Moiraine and his love of Nynaeve, Lan hesitantly offers to go to Tanchico with Nynaeve. She refuses to let him neglect his bond to Moiraine and shows him the letter Siuan has given to her, which states that all who read it must obey the bearer. Lan and Nynaeve exchange a few words, and then Lan picks her up and kisses her thoroughly. He warns her that if she dies, he will not long outlive her, and leaves ({{tsr|16}}).

After leaving Nynaeve, Lan finds [[Juilin]] and tasks him with watching over Nynaeve ({{tsr|20}}). He does not tell Moiraine where he is going ({{tsr|21}}), but later rejoins her and the others who are leaving for the Aiel Waste ({{tsr|22}}). They leave the Stone and ride east. Although everyone is expecting a long journey to the Waste, Rand surprises Lan, Moiraine, Egwene, and Mat by announcing that he will take them via [[Portal Stone]], as there is supposedly one located about an hour out of Tear. When Rand is uncertain how to find its exact location, Lan suggests having the Aiel scout it out ({{tsr|22}}).

When the Portal Stone is located, Rand uses it to take them to another Portal Stone located at [[Chaendar]], not far from [[Rhuidean]] ({{tsr|22}}; {{tsr|23}}). The effort brings Rand to his knees, and on the other side, Lan helps him to his feet. As everyone sorts themselves out after the trip and are greeted by the [[Wise Ones]], Lan hands Egwene and Moiraine water to drink and then dumps more water over their heads to help them ward off heat stroke ({{tsr|23}}).

After Rand and Mat leave for Rhuidean, [[Amys]] tells Lan to let the women speak alone and Moiraine indicates for him to obey. When Moiraine later leaves to go to Rhuidean as well, she tells the Wise Ones to keep Lan from following her ({{tsr|23}}). They manage to keep Lan from learning Moiraine has left until almost sunset, and then convince him not to follow her, although he is very unhappy about it ({{tsr|34}}).

When Rand and Mat return from Rhuidean seven days later, Lan sits in the Wise Ones’ tent with Rand, Mat, Egwene, [[Rhuarc]], and the Wise Ones. Lan asks Rand if he saw Moiraine in Rhuidean. Afterwards, Lan goes back outside to continue waiting for Moiraine. When Moiraine finally returns later in the day, barely conscious after her ordeal, Lan runs to meet her and carries her to the Wise Ones. The Wise Ones will not let Lan enter the tent while they tend to her ({{tsr|34}}).

The next day, they leave Chaendaer for [[Cold Rocks Hold]] ({{tsr|36}}). When they camp at [[Imre Stand]] on the way, Rand and Lan swordfight ({{tsr|37}}). They continue to practice every night of the journey. Finally, they reach Cold Rocks Hold on their twelfth day of travel and are greeted by [[Lian (2)|Lian]]. Lan is welcomed under her roof ({{tsr|48}}).

Lan goes with Rand and the others to [[Alcair Dal]] but does not actually enter with Rand. Moiraine cannot enter since what is to happen there is the business of [[Clan Chief]]s and not Wise Ones; although Moiraine asks Rand to let Lan go with him in her stead, Rand tells Lan to stay with Moiraine ({{tsr|57}}). After Rand is revealed as the true [[Car'a'carn]], Moiraine, Egwene, Lan, [[Aviendha]], and the Wise Ones enter Alcair Dal ({{tsr|58}}). }}

===The Fires of Heaven===
{{Spoiler|[[The Fires of Heaven]]|Lan, along with the rest of Rand’s contingent, moves into Rhuidean. While staying there, Lan and Rand continue to practice the sword ({{tfoh|2}}).

About a month after Rand’s revelation at Alcair Dal, as Rand prepares to leave Rhuidean, Lan helps Moiraine to oversee the packing of Rhuidean’s store of ter’angreal, which she plans to take with her. When one man falls hallway through the red doorframe ter’angeral, Lan pulls him out ({{tfoh|2}}).

That night, Moiraine goes to speak with Rand and Lan waits outside. When Darkhounds attack Rand, Rand balefires them and goes to check on Mat; Lan and Moiraine follow. Afterwards, when Moiraine wants to speak to Rand about his use of balefire, Lan is displeased when Rand puts her off. When Moiraine begs Rand to stop shutting her out and let her help him, and gives an oath not to manipulate him, Lan is shocked ({{tfoh|6}}).

The next day, Lan leaves Rhuidean for the Westlands with Rand and the others. As they begin their journey, Lan questions Moiraine about her oath to Rand. Lan is concerned about her, as he has never seen her this worried and afraid before. Moiraine confesses that she can feel Rand drawing away from her, and that she knows he needs her guidance. Lan makes a joke about her learning humility, and Moiraine thinks to herself that Lan is changing ({{tfoh|7}}).

Lan and Rand spend time together every day on the journey out of the Aiel Waste ({{tfoh|15}}). At some point during the journey, Mat also speaks to Lan in order to gain some information about his newly acquired memories, although he does not tell Lan why he is asking ({{tfoh|22}}).

Half a month after leaving Rhuidean, Lan, Rand and the others reach the town of [[Taien]] near [[Jangai Pass]]. The town has been decimated. Lan detects that someone is hiding, and they find three townspeople who tell them that the Shaido attacked Taien six days ago. Lan is concerned that Couladin may have laid a trap ahead for Rand, so Rand decides to camp and send out scouts ({{tfoh|20}}). Lan accompanies Moiraine to check on [[Kadere]]’s wagons, which hold the ter’angreal ({{tfoh|21}}). After the camp is attacked by Dragkhar near Jangai Pass, Lan and Moiraine go to check on Rand ({{tfoh|22}}).

They ride through Jangai Pass and, after four days, exits into [[Cairhien (City)|Cairhien]]. There, they find that the town of [[Selean]] has also been destroyed ({{tfoh|23}}). As they rides further into Cairhien, they are occasionally attacked by small groups of mounted men; Lan thinks they might be bandits or supporters of a claimant to the [[Sun Throne]] ({{tfoh|24}}). He takes part in defending against these groups ({{tfoh|33}}). They continue on and pass through [[Eianrod]], which has been abandoned due to fighting for the Sun Throne ({{tfoh|31}}).

Finally, Lan and the others draw near to the city of Cairhien and Rand prepares to fight the Shaido. Lan goes with Rand and Moiraine to look at [[Kin Tovere]]’s telescopes, which have been mounted on tall towers ({{tfoh|41}}).

Curious about Mat’s sudden battle acumen, Rand sends Lan to gather information the day before the battle is to take place. Lan casually asks Mat questions about how he would engage the Shaido, and Mat comes up with a plan very similar to what the clan chiefs have devised. After Mat has left, Lan and Rand converse briefly about Mat. Lan then attends a meeting between Rand, the clan chiefs, and Weiramon regarding the upcoming battle ({{tfoh|42}}).

The next morning, Lan and Rand speak before the battle. Lan notices that Rand is wearing his sword, despite the fact that he could simply make one with saidin or kill using other weaves. When Rand responds that he doesn’t feel it is fair to fight a non-channeler using the Power, Lan deduces that Rand means to kill Couladin himself and thinks he is being foolish ({{tfoh|43}}).

During the battle, Lan stays with Moiraine, who Heals the wounded ({{tfoh|44}}). When the battle is won by Rand’s forces, it is Lan who tells Rand the news. When Rand collapses, the wound in his side bleeding, Lan shouts for Moiraine ({{tfoh|44}}). Later, as Mat’s companions celebrate Mat’s defeat of Couladin, Mat sees Lan watching him ({{tfoh|45}}).

In the days after the battle, Lan and Rand resume their sword practice ({{tfoh|49}}).

When Lanfear attacks at the docks, Lan tries to take her down; however, the Forsaken stops him with the One Power and sends him flying. When Moiraine tackles Lanfear and the two women fall through the red doorframe ter’angreal, Rand wraps Lan up in flows of air to keep him from trying to follow them. Lan tells the others that Moiraine is dead as he can no longer feel their bond. Rand apologizes to Lan, saying that he wishes he could have saved Moiraine and that he hopes Lan will still be his friend. Lan replies that while he is still Rand’s friend, he has to leave, and tells Rand about Moiraine’s passing of his bond. Lan asks Rand to tell Nynaeve that he has found someone else, feeling that it will be better for them both to have a clean break. Lan then rides off to find Myrelle ({{tfoh|53}}). }}

===Lord of Chaos===
{{Spoiler|[[Lord of Chaos]]|Lan travels through Cairhien, Andor, and Murandy to reach Myrelle in [[Salidar]]. He does not turn aside from any fight he comes across, travelling in as straight a line as possible, and thus sustains a number of wounds on the journey ({{loc|52}}).

Finally, he arrives in Salidar and finds Myrelle where she is waiting outside of the village. He almost kills two of Myrelle's other Warders, [[Nuhel]] and [[Croi]], before he realizes who they are. Myrelle uses the bond to bring him closer to her ({{loc|52}}). }}

===A Crown of Swords===
{{Spoiler|[[A Crown of Swords]]|Later [[Egwene]] finds out that Myrelle, who joined the rebels in [[Salidar]], hides Lan to cover up that his bond was passed against his will. Lan is almost in a state of insanity. Egwene thinks that the only one who can save him is Nynaeve. She weaves a gateway to [[Ebou Dar]] for him, so that he can join her there ({{acos|12}}).

When Nynaeve takes a boat to meet with the [[Nesta din Reas Two Moons|Mistress of the Ships]], she is attacked by [[Moghedien]] and nearly drowns. Lan saves her. Lan tells her that he is bonded to Myrelle. Nynaeve is furious. He says that Myrelle is lending him to Nynaeve until she can find her own Warder, but Nynaeve makes it clear that she intends to have him as a husband and as a Warder ({{acos|31}}). After they reach Nesta's ship, Nynaeve and Lan get married in a [[Sea Folk]] ceremony ({{acos|37}}). Because the wedding ceremony is performed by the Sea Folk, it follows Sea Folk rules. The wedding vows include the promise that if one partner must obey the other in public, the other gets to command in private. This means that while Nynaeve can give orders to Lan publically, she must obey him when they are alone. This is to address imbalances that might occur when one partner in a marriage holds a higher rank than the other ({{tpod|20}}).

Lan goes back to the Tarasin Palace with Nynaeve. The next day, Mat discovers that Lan and Nynaeve are married; although Mat is shocked, he congratulates Lan. Lan tells Mat that two of his Redarms were killed during Moghedien’s attack the day before, despite the fact that Nynaeve hadn’t wanted Mat to be told; Lan feels that Mat deserves to know ({{acos|37}}). Nynaeve is angry when she later finds out, but Lan defends his decision ({{acos|38}}).

Lan goes with Nynaeve, Elayne, Mat, and the others to find the Bowl of the Winds. On the way, he overhears Nynaeve telling Elayne about their wedding night, and although Nynaeve is embarrassed to be caught talking about it, Lan reminds her that she can say whatever she likes in public ({{acos|38}}).

When they reach the Rahad and the six-story building where the Bowl of the Winds is hidden, the group is attacked by [[Falion Bhoda]], [[Ispan Shefar]], and a group of Darkfriends. Lan throws himself at the two Black Aes Sedai and manages to knock them to the floor before going on to attack the Darkfriends ({{acos|38}}). After the fight is over and the Bowl of the Winds has been recovered, Lan, Nynaeve, and the others go back to the Tarasin Palace and prepare to leave Ebou Dar. When Mat realizes that Olver is missing, he goes to find the boy and asks Lan and Birgitte to keep Nynaeve, Elayne, and Aviendha safe until he returns. Lan responds that Nynaeve is his entire life ({{acos|39}}). }}

===The Path of Daggers===
{{Spoiler|[[The Path of Daggers]]|Nynaeve is displeased about Lan’s promise to Mat that he will take care of her. She argues with him about it in their rooms, and continues the argument as they join Elayne, Aviendha, and Birgitte again, informing him in no uncertain terms that she doesn’t need to be protected. She is brought up short, however, when Lan informs her that he will die on the day she does ({{tpod|1}}).

After they stop to speak with [[Teslyn]], Lan reminds Nynaeve and Elayne that they should hurry and leave the Tarasin Palace before the storm that Nynaeve feels coming actually hits ({{tpod|1}}).

When Aviendha weaves a gateway out of Ebou Dar, Lan, Birgitte, and Cieryl Arjuna are the first ones to go through ({{tpod|1}}). They scout the area, with Lan taking the north, and then see about getting all of the packhorses through the gateway. He helps Nynaeve mount her horse before they ride off towards the [[The Kin's Farm|Kin’s farm]] ({{tpod|2}}). Lan scouts on the way, and Nynaeve insists on accompanying him ({{tpod|3}}).

As they near the Kin’s farm, Nynaeve sends Lan to bring [[Reanne]] to her. When the Kin at the farm panic upon seeing Aes Sedai, she sends Lan to stop some of the women who are running away ({{tpod|3}}).

After Nynaeve and the others use the Bowl of the Winds, Lan stays by her side. When the Seanchan attack, he Travels with everyone else to one of Elayne’s estates in Andor. Lan is second through the gateway, right behind Birgitte. While Elayne stays behind with Aviendha and Birgitte in order to unweave the gateway, preventing the Seanchan from being able to read the residue, Nynaeve and Lan lead everyone else away for their protection. Lan and Nynaeve themselves, however, then return for Elayne, Aviendha, and Birgitte ({{tpod|6}}). Lan removes a crossbow bolt from Birgitte’s leg so that Nynaeve can Heal her, and then they all ride five miles to join the others at Elayne’s estate ({{tpod|20}}).

Along with the others, Lan rides towards Caemlyn ({{tpod|20}}). They pass through a number of villages, including [[Harlon Bridge]] and [[Cullen's Crossing]]. Near Cullen’s Crossing, he discovers that Adeleas and Ispan have been poisoned and sends for Nynaeve and Elayne. When Vandene arrives, he moves to keep her away, but she insists on entering the room. When Nynaeve later hears Vandene grieving her sister, Lan stops her from intruding ({{tpod|28}}).

Finally, after more than two weeks of travel ({{tpod|20}}; ({{tpod|28}}), Lan and the others reach Caemlyn ({{tpod|28}}). }}

===Winter's Heart===
{{Spoiler|[[Winter's Heart]]|Lan and the others settle into the Royal Palace in Caemlyn. Nynaeve has forbidden Lan to attend her teaching sessions with the Sea Folk ({{wh|11}}).

Lan keeps Nynaeve in their rooms all morning, not letting her put any clothing on ({{wh|11}}). Later that day, Lan keeps an eye on the hallways while Nynaeve and Elayne speak about [[Zarya]] and [[Kirstian]], and then stands by as they later speak to [[Reanne]] and [[Alise]]. When Nynaeve and Elayne learn that [[Alivia]] wishes to be uncollared and have to decide whether or not to trust her, Lan tells them that they would be no better than the Seanchan if they refuse to remove the a’dam. Alise is displeased at Lan’s interjection. When Nynaeve agrees with Lan and insists that the a’dam must be removed, Lan is proud of her ({{wh|10}}).

The next day, after [[Talaan]] tries to talk Nynaeve into taking her to the White Tower, Nynaeve tells Lan that she wants him to take her back to their rooms and not let her leave again and he laughs out loud ({{wh|11}}).

When Rand sneaks into the Royal Palace to speak with Nynaeve, Lan is with her. Lan and Rand briefly exchange some words about their respective inability to send away the women they love. Lan recognizes that Rand is dangerous and stays on guard while Rand and Nynaeve talk. When Lan learns that Rand wants Nynaeve to help him cleanse saidin, Lan is concerned about the danger it will pose to Nynaeve. When Nynaeve announces that she will help but that she wants to go with Rand now, neither Lan nor Rand is happy ({{wh|11}}). When Aviendha, Elayne, and Min join them and Rand confesses that he is in love with all three women, Lan is startled ({{wh|12}}).

Lan and Nynaeve leave the Royal Palace with Rand and Min early the next morning. Alivia goes with them as well ({{wh|12}}). They go to Far Madding to locate the rogue Asha’man who tried to kill Rand in Cairhien. They stay at The Crown of Maredo inn. After Rand encounters [[Kisman]] and [[Rochaid]] in the city and Rochaid is killed, he goes back to The Crown of Maredo and gives Lan an account of what happened ({{wh|22}}). The group moves to The Counsel’s Head inn in case the other Asha’man have figured out where they are staying. Eventually, the small group in Far Madding is joined by Cadsuane, Verin, Alanna, and others ({{wh|23}}).

Lan and Rand continue searching for the remaining rogue Asha’man, but are not having any luck. Over a cup of wine at The Counsel’s Head, Rand tells Lan that he wishes to leave Far Madding. They talk about how Nynaeve, Min, and Alivia are out riding with Cadsuane; Nynaeve has ordered Lan not to tell Rand where she is, but because Rand actually already knows, Lan tells him that Nynaeve and Min hope to smooth the path over between Rand and Cadsuane. Lan also informs Rand that Nynaeve is making a sacrifice for him, as Cadsuane does not treat her very well, and that Rand should remember that ({{wh|32}}).

After Rand receives a letter informing him that [[Torval]] and [[Gedwyn]] are staying on Blue Carp Street, he, Lan, and Nynaeve come up with a plan, although Lan and Rand both admit that the letter is likely a trap. They go to [[Zeram]]’s shop, where the two Asha’man are renting a room, and Nynaeve uses her well to lift Lan and Rand to the roof. Once on the roof, they use a trapdoor to get inside the building. They find that Torval and Gedwyn are inside, but already dead, and that they have obviously been killed by Fain. They find Fain and [[Toram Riatin]] further inside the building. Lan battles and kills Toram, although he is injured in the process. When Fain runs away, Lan and Rand climb back to the roof of the building, where Lan slips. Rand catches him by the wrist before he falls to the street, but struggles to hold him up. Lan tells him to let go, and Rand refuses but then loses his grip and they both go over the edge ({{wh|33}}). Lan breaks his arm in the fall, and both he and Rand are arrested by guards and put in the cells ({{wh|34}}; {{wh|35}}).

Cadsuane manages to secure Lan and Rand’s release, and Nynaeve Heals Lan. The group then leaves Far Madding and Travels to near Shadar Logoth. Lan scouts the nearby forest with Nethan and Bassane, and spends the cleansing of saidin helping to protect Nynaeve and Rand ({{wh|35}}).

After saidin has been cleansed, Lan rushes to Nynaeve’s side ({{wh|35}}). }}

===Crossroads of Twilight===
{{Spoiler|[[Crossroads of Twilight]]|After Rand and Nynaeve cleanse saidin, Lan goes with them to [[Algarin Pendaloan]]’s estate in Tear so that they can recover ({{cot|23}}).

Lan spars with [[Narishma]] in the courtyard of Algarin’s estate. Lan defeats Narishma at least three times in a row, and Narishma demands another round ({{cot|23}}). }}

===Knife of Dreams===
{{Spoiler|[[Knife of Dreams]]|Lan and Nynaeve are still part of Rand's party at [[Algarin]]'s estates in Tear. Lan disapproves of Rand's plans with the [[Seanchan]]. In his opinion, Rand should concentrate on the [[Borderland]]s now that Tarmon Gai'don is approaching ({{kod|20}}).

Nynaeve knows that Lan is torn between staying close to her and his duty in the Borderlands. Even though she wants him to stay near her, she cannot deny that this is not where he belongs. She offers to bring him to the Borderlands, if he vows to ride to [[Fal Moran]] before entering the Blight and to let any man who wishes to ride with him join him. They travel to the Borderlands, but before Lan realizes that she actually took him to World's End in [[Saldaea]], instead of to Shienar, she leaves through another gateway. Before she returns to Rand, she instructs a [[Weilin Aldragoran|Malkieri merchant]] to pass on the message of Lan riding through the Borderlands to every single Malkieri he knows. She does not want her husband to ride to Tarmon Gai'don alone ({{kod|20}}). }}

===The Gathering Storm===
{{Spoiler|[[The Gathering Storm]]|Lan continues to ride towards Tarwin’s Gap; although he does not appear in ''The Gathering Storm,'' Nynaeve thinks of him often.

Nynaeve tells Rand that Lan is riding towards Tarwin’s Gap ({{tgs|31}}). Rand thinks that Lan will serve as a good distraction for the Shadow. He doesn’t seem to care that Lan will almost certainly die ({{tgs|31}}; {{tgs|44}}). Nynaeve is determined to somehow find help for Lan ({{tgs|44}}). }}

===Towers of Midnight===
{{Spoiler|[[Towers of Midnight]]|Lan makes his way across Saldaea. He is trying to avoid being seen as he doesn't want anyone to join him. He is caught off guard by [[Bulen]] who joins him. Lan doesn't want him to come but thanks to his promise to Nynaeve he has to let him. His army grows from one to two. He tells Bulen not to raise the flag and to keep quiet.({{prol13}}) Weeks later Bulen and Lan are still travelling when Lan sees three people he thinks are highwaymen but as they walk by the three join them. He recognizes [[Andere]] and [[Nazar]] and the third man was [[Rakim]], they came to join him. His army became five people strong.({{tom|7}}) Still on their path in Kandor right before the Arafel border they are joined by eight more men who had been with Andere's group and were waiting for them. They had sold everything they owned and bought supplies. They had men pulling wagons of supplies. The five had become dozens.({{tom|23}}) Lan made it to Silverwall Keeps, the way to cross the Kandor/Arafel border through the pass. Lan found several thousand people waiting with flags flying including those of the Golden Crane. Lan keeps quiet and makes it all the way to the other side before he is recognized by the grandson of the Queen of Kandor, Kaisei Noramaga. She tells him that they have all been waiting warned by Nynaeve. He said he is with the prince of Arafel who is also coming. Lan finally gives in and welcomes all of them his army going from dozens to thousands.({{tom|42}}) Lan made it to Tarwin's Gap where on the other side an army of hundreds of thousands of Trollocs waited. He thinks about how normally an army tries to hold their side but not this time. This time they attack to reclaim Malkier. Lan makes a speech then his army of twelve thousand men charge the army of at least one hundred and fifty thousand Trollocs ({{epi13}}). }}

===A Memory of Light===
{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|After a number of encounters against the Trollocs, over half of Lan’s men are dead; there are only around six thousand left, and many men close to him are gone. They were briefly able to take control of Tarwin’s Gap, but are slowly being pushed back towards Shienar. Finally, Lan instructs his men to retreat fully out of Tarwin’s Gap, and then to charge at the Shadowspawn. It will be the end of Lan’s forces, but he has Kaisel give the order anyway. He knows it is time to make a final stand, and hopes to reduce the number of Trollocs that will reach the southlands as drastically as possible. As they prepare to die, Lan tells Bulen that he is proud of him, and sends a burst of love through the bond to Nynaeve ({{amol|6}}).

Suddenly, backup arrives: a hundred thousand Borderlanders ride through gateways, accompanied by a number of channelers, saving Lan’s forces ({{amol|6}}). Once the day has been saved, Lan learns that Agelmar and all of the Borderlander monarchs have come to join him. Their job is to help Lan hold Tarwin’s Gap as long as possible, and they have all decided to fight beneath Malkier’s banner ({{amol|7}}).

Over the next days, the Borderlander forces fight in shifts, with Lan often taking extra shifts. Bulen is killed after the second day, and Lan ties his body across Mandarb to bring back to camp. On the way back to camp, he begins a rousing remembrance among his soldiers of all the good men who have died. Back in camp, Lan asks Narishma to weave a gateway to somewhere cold. Narishma sends him to the top of a mountain, and Lan stores Bulen’s body there so that he can be given a proper burial later. According to tradition, Lan takes Bulen’s hadori with him and will return it to the body for burial when the Last Battle is done. He wraps it around the hilt of his sword ({{amol|9}}).

When Lan returns to Shienar, there is an earthquake as cracks in the Pattern are reflected in the land. Worried about how tired everyone is becoming from the fighting, he goes to find Agelmar. Agelmar is planning to retreat, and Lan argues against it, not wanting to abandon Malkier. Agelmar tells him that it is selfish to be so ready to die when his men need him. Agelmar further insists that they can do more damage by delaying and retreating, and Lan realizes that Agelmar is right. A signal comes that backup is needed, and Lan goes back to the battle ({{amol|9}}).

After almost a week of fighting, Lan’s forces are attacked by two dozen Dreadlords. Lan tells Agelmar to retreat, and then orders Narishma to go to Elayne for backup to cover the retreat ({{amol|10}}). As they move further south into Shienar, they burn the land to keep the Trollocs from easily finding sustenance ({{amol|11}}).

Rand visits the Borderlander army and meets with Lan. Rand gives him two crowns, one modeled after the historical crown of Malkier and one for Nynaeve. Rand does what he can to help them but is almost defeated by Dreadlords and must leave ({{amol|11}}).

Elayne orders Lan and the Borderlanders to burn an evacuated Fal Dara, Ankor Dail, and Fal Moran in order to keep them from being used by the Shadow. They continue to fight as they retreat; during one battle, Lan fights and kills two Myrddraal at once. On another occasion, they are attacked by M’Hael ({{amol|16}}). Despite the dire circumstances, Lan has begun to dream of reclaiming Malkier with Nynaeve after the Last Battle ({{amol|18}}).

Lord Baldhere speaks to Lan about mistakes that Agelmar has been making. Lan defends Agelmar, who is exhausted, but also promises to keep an eye out. He goes to look at Agelmar’s plans, and Agelmar finds him there. The Great Captain confesses to having made mistakes, but reminds Lan that he is only human. He tells Lan to either relieve him or trust him, and Lan says he trusts him ({{amol|18}}).

When Agelmar sends two separate units to fulfill a task that only requires one, Lan begins to put together that Agelmar is indeed making mistakes ({{amol|25}}; {{amol|28}}). He speaks with Baldhere, and they realize that Agelmar is directing the war in a way that is “Good enough to avoid suspicion, but not good enough to win.” Lan goes to confront Agelmar, gathering men with him as he goes. As he heads towards the command tent, he intercepts a messenger with an order from Agelmar. The order is to have the Kandori archers in the east withdraw, which will lead to disaster. Lan gives the messenger alternate orders to deliver instead, as he has higher authority than Agelmar over the Borderlander army ({{amol|28}}).

Lan reaches Agelmar and questions him about his plans. Suddenly, a messenger arrives to announce that a huge force of Shadowspawn has appeared from the east. Lan puts together that the Shadowspawn were expecting a way in there, given that Agelmar had ordered the eastern Kandori arches to withdraw. He relives Agelmar of duty and arrests him, laying out all of Agelmar’s dangerous and nonsensical orders. When Agelmar realizes that he’s doomed the Borderlander army, he tries to kill himself, but Lan commands him to act like the soldier he is. Lan determines that Agelmar has been put under compulsion, and Agelmar confesses that he’s uknowingly sent Tenobia and her forces to die. Lan hurries off to try to save her, but it is too late ({{amol|29}}). Lan loses two-thirds of his forces in the ensuing massacre. Once Elayne has won her battle in Cairhien, she sends Logain and his Asha’man to help get the Borderlanders out of Shienar ({{amol|32}}).

Once all of the armies join forces at Merrilor for their final stand, Lan leads a force of cavalry against the Shadowspawn. Mat sends Lan to help Tam and his men, and then to help Arganda ({{amol|37}}).

As the battle reaches its crescendo, Mat joins all of his forces together. He needs to know if there are Healed soldiers in Mayene who are able to return to battle, and Lan offers to check for him. While doing so, he is given a package that Berelain has sent through a gateway: the foxhead medallion ter’angreal Mat had lent to Galad ({{amol|37}}).

Armed with the medallion, Lan goes to attack Demandred. There is a force of Trollocs between him and the Forsaken, but Tam sees what Lan is trying to do and orders the Two Rivers arches to fire flaming arrows at the Trollocs. Lan is able to break through, reach Demandred, and engage him in a sword fight. Although Demandred is impressed by Lan’s skill, Demandred is better and gloats that Lan cannot win. Lan, however, announces that he is not there to win, but rather to kill Demandred. He allows Demandred to strike at him and uses the opening to plunge his sword into Demandred’s throat, killing the Forsaken. As Lan falls into unconsciousness from his own wounds, he sends his love to Nynaeve through the bond ({{amol|37}}).

Lan soon regains consciousness and cuts Demandred’s head from his body to hold it up in the air. Mat and the Borderlanders ride towards Lan and manage to reach him just as Lan begins to fall unconscious again. Narishma Heals him back to consciousness, and then Mat and Narishma get away from Demandred’s forces ({{amol|39}}).

After the Last Battle has been won, Lan joins Nynaeve in the camp outside Shayol Ghul. She runs to meet him when she feels him arrive, and they hold each other. Later, Lan and Nynaeve watch over Rand as his unconscious body grows weaker. They are both wearing the crowns that Rand had made for them. When Rand’s body dies, Lan comforts Nynaeve ({{epi14}}). }}

==Relationships with Other Characters==
;Nynaeve
They meet each other when Rand, Mat and Perrin are taken from [[Emond's Field]] to [[Tar Valon]] by Moiraine. Slowly he falls in love with her but he doesn't want to admit it because he wants her to be happy with a man who isn't doomed to die fighting the Shadow. He tries to shake her off, make a clean cut but she is persistent. Until she proposes to him, he still tries to get her to find another husband. Needless to say, they get married.

;Moiraine
He meets Moiraine by chance in [[Kandor]] when they are traveling the same road and she claims the "right of a woman alone" after being thrown in a pond by Lan because she tried to sneak up on him ({{ns|19}}). Through what happens in "New Spring," they discover their common goal: the fight against the Shadow. Moiraine convinces him that he can more effectively fight the Shadow at her side, rather than going to the Blight to avenge a country that doesn't exist anymore. She bonds him ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]). Until Moiraine's death, he remains by her side. However, he starts to feel conflicted between his loyalty to Moiraine and his love of Nynaeve. Moiraine notices that he is changing and begins to question his loyalty ({{tgh|22}}; {{tfoh|7}}). Between Rand and Nynaeve, Moiraine fears that her bond with Land is weakening ({{tsr|21}}). Since a Warder does not survive the breaking of the bond upon the death of his [[Aes Sedai]], she arranges that in case of her death the bond is passed to [[Myrelle]] until she can then pass it to Nynaeve. She doesn't want him to waste his life either avenging her or taking up his useless quest in the Blight. When Lan finds out, he is not happy about it. He feels like a pet dog that is being passed around ({{tgh|22}}).

;[[Bukama]]
One of the Malkieri that train the infant Lan. He's the last one to survive out of the twenty that carried Lan to safety ({{ns|1}}). He is killed in New Spring by [[Ryne Venamar|another Malkieri]] who is supposedly Lan's childhood friend but is also a [[Darkfriend]] ({{ns|26}}).

;Rand
Lan turns out to be a valuable advisor to Rand. He not only teaches him the use of the sword but also how to behave and dress to fit in with royalty ({{teotw|53}}; {{tgh|1}}, {{ch2|7}}, {{ch2|8}}; {{tsr|37}}, {{ch4|48}}; {{tfoh|49}}). Lan doesn't approve of Moiraine swearing fealty to Rand ({{tfoh|7}}). Lan thinks that Rand shouldn't concentrate on the Seanchan now that Tarmon Gai'don is so near. He should assemble the Borderlanders and ride north because that's where Tarmon Gai'don will be ({{kod|20}}).

==Miscellaneous==
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|* Is called ''Aan'allein'' by the [[Aiel]], which means "One Man Alone" (Lan's own translation, {{ns|1}}) in the Old Tongue. The correct translation is "man who is an entire people" ({{guide|28}}).
* The oath that was sworn in his name when he was an infant: "To stand against the Shadow so long as iron is hard and stone abides. To defend the Malkieri while one drop of blood remains. To avenge what cannot be defended" ({{ns|16}}).
* Has a sword made in the [[Age of Legends]], forged with the One Power. It was given to him at his birth ({{guide|28}}; {{ns|19}}).
* Assumes a state similar to Rand's Void which he calls ''ko'di'', the oneness, where he feeds all his emotions into a flame (one example: {{ns|19}}). }}
* During her Accepted Test, Nynaeve sees a reality in which she and Lan are married and rule Malkier. They have three children ({{tgh|23}}).
* Rides a "deep-chested dark stallion" named [[Mandarb]], which means "blade" in the [[Old Tongue]] ({{tdr|35}}).
* His favourite colours for a woman to wear are green, blue, and white ({{tsr|21}}).

==Quotes==
===Quotes by Lan===
"Death comes sooner or later to everyone unless they serve the Dark One, and only fools are willing to pay that price." ({{teotw2|Chapter 7}})

"The Wheel weaves us all into the [[Pattern]] as it wills. You have less freedom about it than most, but by [[the Light]], you can still face it on your feet." (to Rand; {{tgh2|Chapter 7}})

"I will hate the man you choose because he is not me, and love him if he makes you smile. No woman deserves the sure knowledge of widow's black as her bride price, you least of all." (to Nynaeve; {{tgh2|Chapter 48}})

"What could not be changed must be endured." ({{ns2|Chapter 1}})

"Death came for every man eventually, and seldom where and when he expected." ({{ns2|Chapter 1}})

"He had two things, he said, a sword that would not break and a war that would not end." (Moiraine about Lan; {{tfoh2|Chapter 7}})

{{Spoiler|[[Winter's Heart]]|"'You can never know everything,' Lan said quietly, 'and part of what you know is always wrong. Perhaps even the most important part. A portion of wisdom lies in knowing that. A portion of courage lies in going on anyway." (Lan to Rand; {{wh|32}}) }}

{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|"The men who fight have glory, but the battle itself is not glory. It simply is." (Lan; {{amol2|Chapter 9}}) }}

===Quotes about Lan===
"Aan'allein was what the Aiel called Lan. One Man, it meant in the Old Tongue, or Man Alone, or the Man Who is an Entire People; exact translations from the Old Tongue were often difficult. The Aiel had a great deal of respect for Lan, the man who would not give up his war with the Shadow, the enemy that had destroyed his nation." (Nynaeve; {{tfoh|14}}).

{{Spoiler|[[Knife of Dreams]]|"My name is Nynaeve ti al'Meara Mandragoran. The message I want sent is this. My husband rides from World's End toward [[Tarwin's Gap]], toward Tarmon Gai'don. Will he ride alone?" (Nynaeve to Malkieri merchant; {{kod2|Chapter 20}})

"Lan told me once that Malkier lives so long as one man wears the ''hadori'' in pledge that he will fight the Shadow, so long as one woman wears the ''ki'sain'' in pledge that she will send her sons to fight the Shadow. I wear the ''ki'sain'', Master Aldragoran. My husband wears the ''hadori''. So do you. Will Lan Mandragoran ride to the Last Battle alone?" (Nynaeve to Malkieri merchant; {{kod2|Chapter 20}})

"He will not, my Lady. I cannot stand surety for anyone else, but I swear to you under the Light and by my hope of rebirth and salvation, he will not ride alone." (Malkieri merchant to Nynaeve; {{kod2|Chapter 20}}) }}

{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|"Where is Lan; has he come back yet? I’d hate to do this without him." (Mat at the Last Battle; {{amol|37}}) }}

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''Author: Annouk Vinkona Ùlfanna''

Pronunciation: AHL-LAN man-DRAG-or-an

'''Lan''' is the [[Warder]] of [[Moiraine Damodred|Moiraine]] Sedai. He follows her to the [[Two Rivers]], where they meet three young men, who are chased by [[Trolloc]]s and [[Myrddraal]]. He joins his Aes Sedai, who scoops the boys away from their village of [[Emond's Field]] on a journey to [[Tar Valon]].

==General==
His full name is al'Lan Mandragoran, Lord of the Seven Towers, Lord of the Lakes, and true Blade of [[Malkier]]. The "al'" in front of his name signifies royalty. It is rarely used since he is not the crowned King of Malkier. His parents are al'[[Akir]] and el'[[Leanna Mandragoran]] ({{teotw|47}}). He was born the same year Malkier fell to [[the Blight]] (953 NE). He is anointed Dai Shan, "consecrated as the next King of Malkier." As an infant, he is taken from Malkier by twenty men to safety in [[Fal Moran]], [[Shienar]]. Five of these men survive and raise him. They train him to be the best sword master of his generation. He has been raised in Shienar but in Malkieri tradition ({{ns|1}}).

===Appearance===
Lan is described as having an angular face made from stony planes, weathered but unlined. His eyes are cold and blue. His shoulder-length hair is gray at the temples and held back by a thin braided leather cord, the ''[[hadori]]''. He moves like a wolf. The Warder cloak he wears makes him seem to be melting into his surroundings ({{teotw|2}}).

He is as tall as Rand and “more heavily muscled, if not quite so broad across the shoulders" ({{tgh|1}}).

===Personality===
Lan is extremely loyal.

===Condensed Timeline===
{{Spoiler|the whole series|* 953 NE: He is born the same year in which Malkier falls to the [[Blight]]. He is anointed Dai Shan.
* 955 NE: Infant taken from Malkier by twenty men to safety in Fal Moran, Shienar ({{ns|1}}).
* 976-978 NE: He fights in the [[Aiel War]] for the so-called "[[Great Alliance]]" ({{ns|1}}).
* 979 NE: He meets [[Moiraine Damodred]] ({{ns|19}}) and is bonded to her ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]).
* 998 NE: He comes to [[Emond's Field]] with Moiraine at [[Winternight]] ({{teotw|2}}).
* 999 NE: Moiraine's vanishes through a ''[[ter'angreal]]''({{tfoh|52}}).
* 1000 NE: He saves [[Nynaeve al'Meara]]'s life and marries her ({{acos|37}}).
* 1000 NE: He is taken to the [[Borderlands]] by Nynaeve ({{kod|20}}).
* 1000 NE: He is joined by [[Bulen]] ({{prol13}}).
* 1000 NE: He is joined by [[Andere]], [[Nazar]], and [[Rakim]] ({{tom|7}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan's joined by over a dozen more men with lots of supplies ({{tom|23}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan makes it to the [[Arafel]] border where he is recognized and joined by thousands more ({{tom|42}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan and his army of 12000 attack an army of at least 150000 head on at [[Tarwin's Gap]] ({{epi13}}).
* 1000 NE: [[Rand al'Thor]] sends help to Lan at the Gap, just in time to save the lives of Lan and his remaining soldiers ({{amol|7}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan kills [[Demandred]] ({{amol|37}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan survives the Last Battle and is reunited with Nynaeve ({{epi14}}). }}

==Lan's Journey==

===Pre-series===
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|When Lan is a baby, his parents arrange for twenty men to safely convey him out of Malkier ({{ns|1}}). Before they leave, Lan is gifted four things by his parents: the signet ring of Malkier, a locket with pictures of his parents, a power-wrought sword, and an “oath sworn in his name” to fight the [[Shadow]]. To Lan, “the locket […] was the most precious, the oath the heaviest” ({{ns|16}}). All but five of the men die bringing Lan out of Malkier. One of the survivors is [[Bukama Marenellin]] ({{ns|1}}).

Lan is raised in Shienar by the five surviving Malkieri men who were charged with his safety. By the time of the [[Aiel War]], all but Bukama are dead ({{ns|1}}; {{ns|16}}).

By the time he is eight, Lan is learning how to fight and about ''[[ko’di]]'' ({{ns|22}}).

When Lan is fifteen, [[Edeyn Arrel]] becomes his ''[[carneira]]''. After they spend the night together, she has his hair cut to shoulder-length and he weaves his ''[[daori]]'' for her ({{ns|22}}).

When he becomes an adult, Lan is given an estate in Shienar ({{ns|16}}).

At some point, Lan and [[Brys (1)|Brys]] fight together in the [[Blight]]; they have each saved each other’s life twice ({{ns|22}}).

At some point, Lan tries to learn why no Aes Sedai were sent to aid Malkier when it fell to the [[Shadow]]. He asks numerous Aes Sedai, but none will answer his questions ({{ns|25}}). }}

===New Spring===
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|During the Aiel War, Lan and Bukama participate in the [[Battle of the Shining Walls]]. Lan is in charge of a force of soldiers that includes Borderlanders and [[Arad Doman|Domani]]. One night, Lan prepares to coordinate with Lord [[Emares]] to form a hammer and anvil attack to defeat a group of nearby Aiel. Emares does not show up, but the Aiel, rather than attacking Lan’s much smaller force, salute Lan with their spears and shout “Aan’allein,” which is [[Old Tongue]] for “One Man Alone.” The Aiel then move off. Unbeknownst to Lan King [[Laman Damodred]]has been killed. The Aiel see the war as over and are therefore heading back to the [[Aiel Waste]] ({{ns|1}}). Over the next days, Lan and his men follow the Aiel as they retreat to [[Kinslayer's Dagger]] ({{ns|12}}).

With the Aiel War now over, Lan feels pulled towards Malkier. Bukama tries to convince Lan to take a year or even eight months to rest before returning to his war against the Blight, but Lan will only agree to four. He and Bukama take their leave of the other soldiers and ride south ({{ns|12}}).

Winter passes, and in the spring, Lan and Bukama ride to [[Canluum]] in [[Kandor]]. They have some trouble entering the city as Bukama takes offense at the demeanor of a young soldier; after a fight almost breaks out, Bukama eventually apologizes and promises not to draw his sword within the city’s walls. Lan and Bukama are thereafter welcomed into the city ({{ns|15}}).

Once inside Canluum, Lan opts not to go to the palace of [[Varan Marcasiev]], the lord of Canluum, because he wants to avoid the ceremony that would ensue ({{ns|15}}). They end up staying at an inn named [[The Blue Rose]] instead. One of Lan’s friends, [[Ryne Venamar]], also happens to be staying there. They have a drink together and the serving woman, [[Lira]], presses Lan to spend the night with her. Ryne tells Lan that Edeyn Arrel is in [[Chachin]] and has raised the [[Golden Crane]] in Lan’s name, but Lan insists that Malkier is dead. Wanting to be alone with his thoughts, he goes out to care for his horse in the stable. There, Lan reminisces about Edeyn and tries to calm his emotions. Bukama eventually joins him ({{ns|16}}).

As Lan and Bukama leave the stable to reenter the The Blue Rose, they are attacked by six men. Because of Bukama’s oath not to draw his sword within the city, Lan orders him to go back into the stable. Lan then proceeds to kill all six of the men on his own, although he does take some injuries. Ryne thinks that Edeyn is responsible for the attack: with Lan dead, she could name herself Queen of Malkier. Lan won’t hear anything said against her, but decides to leave for Chachin the next day. He knows he has to face Edeyn and the fact that she is trying to raise Malkier from the dead ({{ns|16}}).

The next day, Lan, Bukama, and Ryne leave for Chachin together. They ride without stopping until evening begins to fall. Along the way, they notice that a woman seems to be following them; it is Moiraine, although Lan does not yet know who she is. Lan thinks she might have been sent by Edeyn to watch him. The three men come up with a plan to find out whether Moiraine is actually following them and what she might be up to. While Bukama and Ryne ride on ahead, Lan stops to set up camp alone. He purposely leaves a trail that Moiraine can follow and then sits and practices ko’di while he waits to see if she will take the bait. Moiraine sneaks up behind him and tries to channel his sword away from him, but he is too quick for her and throws her into a nearby pond. He then pulls her out of the water and hangs blankets so that she can change in privacy. Bukama and Ryne arrive at the camp, and Lan threatens Ryne when he makes a rude comment about Moiraine. To calm Lan and Ryne, Bukama takes them aside to play [[Games|sevens]] ({{ns|19}}).

Later that evening, Moiraine claims “the right of a woman alone,” asking for protection on the way to Chachin ({{ns|19}}). She offers them money in exchange, which insults Lan ({{ns|20}}), but Bukama swears that he will see her safely to Chachin ({{ns|19}}). Bukama is upset that Lan doesn’t do the same, despite the fact that Lan intends to honour Bukama’s oath anyway ({{ns|20}}).

That night, as the others are settling down to sleep and Lan is taking the first shift on watch, he makes a disparaging comment about [[Aes Sedai]]. Moiraine, angered, channels a column of water from the pond onto Lan and then reveals that she is in fact an Aes Sedai. Lan purposely remains sitting where he is all night, despite the water and mud ({{ns|19}}), in order to “let her know he would accept what she had done” ({{ns|21}}).

The next morning, the group rides on. Moiraine insists that they stop in [[Manala]] for breakfast. At [[The Plowman's Blade]], Lan, Bukama, and Ryne sit separately from Moiraine, and discuss her while they eat. Lan does not believe that Moiraine is really Aes Sedai and still thinks that she is watching him for Edeyn. When they notice that Moiraine has disappeared, Lan and Ryne search for her. Lan finds her inquiring after a woman named [[Avene Sahera]]. Trying to learn what Moiraine is up to, he offers to help in her search; Moiraine, however, turns him down ({{ns|20}}).

Over the course of the next few days, the group continues to ride towards Chachin. It is an unpleasant journey for Lan: Moiraine asks incessant questions, Bukama complains constantly about Lan refusing to make a pledge to Moiraine, and every night, Moiraine devises some new torment in an attempt to make him show “remorse” for throwing her into the pond. These include flicking him with weaves of air when he tries to fall asleep, putting sand inside his clothing and boots, making ants bite him, and putting blisterleaf in his clothes. Lan settles in to endure until they reach Chachin, although he is close to his wits end ({{ns|21}}).

They encounter bandits a number of times on the journey, but generally these are intimidated by Lan, Bukama, and Ryne. On one occasion, fifty bandits prepare to attack them, but Moiraine scares them off with the [[One Power]]. Shortly after passing through [[Ravinda]], about two days away from Chachin, [[Caniedrin]] attempts to assassinate Lan and the others; he manages to shoot Lan with an arrow before being taken down. Afterwards, Moiraine Heals Lan ({{ns|21}}).

Finally, the group reaches Chachin and Lan tells Moiraine that the pledge made by Bukama has now been fulfilled. Lan rides towards the [[Aesdaishar Palace]], because he knows that Edeyn will be there if she is in the city. He is welcomed with honours and is led to his rooms by the [[shatayan]], [[Mistress Romera]], herself ({{ns|22}}).

Once in his rooms, Lan is informed by [[Anya]] and [[Else]], the serving women who have been assigned to him, that Edeyn is indeed staying in the palace. After bathing and changing, he settles in to wait. A messenger arrives from Edeyn with a verbal request for Lan’s presence, but Lan replies that he must first recover from his journey. A little while later, Edeyn sends him a written command, but he burns it ({{ns|22}}).

Mistress Romera arrives to ask if Lan has rested enough to see Prince [[Brys (1)|Brys]], and then escorts him to a formal hall. There, Lan finds not only Brys but also a number of nobles dressed like Malkieri. Lan chats with Brys and his son [[Diryk]] for a short time before Brys announces that there is “someone else” Lan must now see. Brys leads him to Edeyn, who is among those in the hall, and Edeyn proceeds to shock Lan by publicly swearing fealty to him as the King of Malkier. Others seem prepared to follow suit, but Brys rescues Lan by pulling him away to a private walk. Brys apologizes, as he had not been aware that Edeyn would do such a thing. The two men speak for a time before Lan goes back to his rooms ({{ns|22}}).

In his rooms, Lan finds Edeyn waiting for him. Because she is his ''carneira'', in private she has a great deal of power over him. She reveals that she plans to have him marry her daughter, [[Iselle]], and Lan is horrified at the thought. Edeyn then takes Lan to bed ({{ns|22}}).

Using Lan’s ''daori'', Edeyn keeps Lan confined to his rooms for the next two days. During that time, Moiraine comes to visit him and finds him practicing the sword. Because Malkier once pledged to always aid the White Tower, Moiraine demands his help. He responds that he will help her only if she tells him why the White Tower did not send aid when Malkier fell to the Blight; this is something that no Aes Sedai has ever been willing to tell him before. Moiraine confesses that the White Tower did actually send over one hundred Aes Sedai to Malkier’s aid, but that they were too late and the Tower chose to keep its failure a secret. Lan tells Moiraine that he will help her, and she asks if he will have someone watch [[Merean]] for her. Lan agrees to ask Bukama ({{ns|25}}).

When Edeyn finally lets Lan leave his rooms, he sneaks through the palace looking for Bukama; he wants to talk to his friend about Edeyn’s dream of reclaiming Malkier. A short while later, something hits Lan and he falls down a flight of stairs. He knows that someone has used the One Power to try to kill him. As he picks himself up, a servant tells him that Bukama has been injured, and Lan hurries to his friend’s side only to learn that Bukama is already dead ({{ns|26}}).

After Bukama’s death, Lan confronts Moiraine, who puts together that Merean is up to something. They find Merean and Ryne, who are both Darkfriends, on Brys’s private walk. Merean has tricked Iselle into bringing Brys and Diryk to her as captives. Merean reveals that it was Ryne who killed Bukama, and Lan and Ryne fight; although it is a close call, Lan wins. Meanwhile, Moiraine manages to kill Merean, although not before Merean kills Brys, Diryk, and Iselle. After everything is over, Moiraine Heals Lan from the wounds he sustained while fighting Ryne ({{ns|26}}).

The next morning, Lan leaves the city alone, intending to ride to the Blight. Once outside of the city, he stops to light a fire and burns his ''daori''. Moiraine finds him and asks him to be her Warder, telling him everything about her search for the [[Dragon Reborn]]. She convinces him that he can better fight the Shadow by helping her in her search, and he finally agrees. She bonds him, and then they head back to Chachin to prepare to continue the search ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]). }}

===The Eye of the World===
The day before [[Winternight]] in 998 NE, Lan and Moiraine arrive in [[Emond's Field]], searching for the [[Dragon Reborn]]. They take a room in the [[Winespring Inn]], but the villagers do not know who they really are. Moiraine tells the villagers that she is a “student of history,” although [[Ewin Finngar]] fantastically (and rightly) imagines that Lan is a Warder because of his fierce appearance. Lan stands by while Moiraine speaks to [[Rand]], [[Mat Cauthon]], and Ewin; the three boys are all very impressed by him. Moiraine and Lan both see a raven acting oddly, but don’t realize that it forewarns a coming [[Trolloc]] attack ({{teotw|2}}).

The next night, on Winternight, Trollocs attack Emond's Field and Lan helps Moiraine to defend it. Their identity as [[Aes Sedai]] and [[Warder]] are thus revealed to the villagers, many of whom are now afraid of them. After the battle, Lan searches the Trolloc corpses to determine what [[Trolloc#Organizations|bands]] they are from ({{teotw|7}}).

While Moiraine [[Heals]] [[Tam]], who has been injured, Lan and Rand speak quietly. Lan questions Rand about his sword, and Rand tells Lan about seeing a [[Myrddraal]] in the woods. After Moiraine has finished Healing Tam, Lan and Moiraine tell Rand that the [[Shadow]] is hunting for him, Mat, and [[Perrin Aybara]]. Lan and Moiraine want the three boys to accompany them to [[Tar Valon]], where they will be safe, and Lan appears to sigh in relief when Rand agrees to go in order to save Emond’s Field from further attack ({{teotw|8}}).

Lan and Moiraine arrange for the group to leave that night. When it is time, Lan fetches the boys. Before they can depart, they are happened upon by both [[Egwene al'Vere]] and [[Thom Merrilin]], who want to go with them. Lan is not pleased about either of the additions, but Moiraine tells him that it is a part of the [[Pattern]] ({{teotw|10}}).

Lan proceeds to lead everyone carefully out of Emond's Field ({{teotw|10}}), and they take to the [[North Road]]. They stop briefly near [[Watch Hill]] so that Moiraine can [[channel]] away the exhaustion felt by both the horses and the humans; Lan is the only one who does not need her help. While they are stopped, a [[Draghkar]] finds them and the group takes off again. Moiraine helps to hide the group by causing a mist to arise, and eventually they reach [[Taren Ferry]]. Lan wakes [[Master Hightower]] and convinces him, with gold, to take them across the river on his ferry ({{teotw|11}}).

Lan and the others cross the river on Master Hightower’s ferry, and then camp for the night in a place Lan chooses for them ({{teotw|12}}). Before they go to sleep, Moiraine eases all of their exhaustion again, this time including Lan. Lan keeps watch while the others sleep, and wakes them when it is time for them to leave. Over the course of the next several days, they travel towards [[Baerlon]]. They take a winding path in order to avoid pursuit, and Lan frequently takes off to scout ahead or to check their trail. In the evenings, when they stop for the night, Lan trains Rand, Mat, and Perrin to use their weapons ({{teotw|13}}).

After almost a week, Lan and the others reach Baerlon and go to [[The Stag and Lion]] inn ({{teotw|13}}). Lan goes to the common room for a while to see what news he can learn before joining Rand, Mat, and Perrin in the bathing room. He interrupts Mat telling [[Ara]] about the Trollocs and is displeased at his lack of caution. Later, they all eat dinner together in a private dining room, and Lan then returns to the common room to see what else he can learn. That night, he shares a room with Rand and Thom ({{teotw|14}}).

The next day, Lan and the others remain in Baerlon to rest ({{teotw|14}}; {{teotw|15}}). When [[Nynaeve]] arrives in Baerlon, having followed the group there, Lan wants to know how she managed to find them. He is impressed by her tracking skills and compliments her. When Moiraine wishes to speak with Nynaeve alone, Lan leaves as well and guards the door so that no one can enter ({{teotw|17}}).

The group plans to leave early the next morning, but when a Myrddraal comes to the inn, they leave that night; Nynaeve goes with them. They are stopped at the gates by [[Whitecloaks]], and although Lan tries to talk his way past them, Moiraine must scare them using the One Power so that the group can escape. Once out of Baerlon, they take off east down the [[Caemlyn Road]] ({{teotw|17}}).

They follow the Caemlyn Road for two days, until finally a Myrddraal and Trollocs catch up with them. While Moiraine leads the others on, Lan falls back to assess what they are up against. When he rejoins the group, he tells Moiraine that there are three fists of Trollocs on their trail who will reach them in no more than an hour. Lan tells Moiraine that they should take cover in [[Shadar Logoth]], but Moiraine is reluctant to do so. They ride north, trying to reach [[River Arinelle]] where they can possibly catch a boat. Soon, however, some of the Trollocs catch up and the group is forced to fight them. During the battle, Lan kills a Myrddraal, which incapacitates the Trollocs who were linked to it. The group frantically rides on again, followed by yet more Trollocs. Moiraine finally stops and causes an earthquake before channeling a wall of fire to protect the group. Because Moiraine needs to rest before she can do anything else to help the group escape, Lan presses her again to go to Shadar Logoth, and this time she agrees ({{teotw|18}}).

Lan leads everyone to Shadar Logoth ({{teotw|18}}), and once inside the ruined city, chooses a building for them to rest in. Lan carries Moiraine inside. When Rand, Mat, and Perrin take off to explore Shadar Logoth without telling anyone, Lan goes out to look for them. While he is searching for the boys, he finds Trollocs within the city and kills at least three of them. Moiraine decides that they will leave the city and head to the Arinelle, where she will weave a ward to keep the Trollocs back until the group can make rafts to cross the river with ({{teotw|19}}).

While leaving Shadar Logoth, Lan and Moiraine become separated from the others due to [[Mashadar]] ({{teotw|20}}). Once out of the city, Lan and Moiraine stop to figure out what to do. Nynaeve manages to find them and sneaks up on them; Lan is chagrined that he didn’t notice her. The three of them soon take off again, heading south in search of Rand, Mat, and Perrin ({{teotw|21}}).

Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve travel towards [[Whitebridge]] in search of the boys. At some point on the journey, Lan and Nynaeve begin to develop feelings for each other, although they do not speak of it. Lan tries to convince Nynaeve to go back to the Two Rivers, where she will be safe, but she refuses. Finally, the three of them reach Whitebridge. Moiraine can sense that two of the boys were there a short while before, and Lan can sense that there was also a Myrddraal. Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve stay in Whitebridge long enough to ask some questions and eat a meal, and then leave ({{teotw|28}}).

One night, Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve manage to track down Perrin and Egwene, who have been captured by Whitecloaks. Lan and Moiraine scout out the camp while Nynaeve remains behind to keep the horses quiet. Lan goes back for Nynaeve, and asks her if she can create a distraction so that Lan can get the prisoners out ({{teotw|37}}). Lan sneaks into the tent where Perrin and Egwene are being held and knocks out [[Byar]], who is keeping watch over them. Lan manages to get Perrin and Egwene out of the camp and reach Moiraine; when Moiraine informs Lan that Nynaeve has yet to return, Lan wants to go find her but Moiraine stops him. When Nynaeve shows up shortly afterwards, Lan is visibly relieved. Lan then leads everyone south ({{teotw|38}}).

Shortly before dawn, they stop to rest. Lan speaks with Perrin; he recognizes Perrin’s now-golden eyes. Lan tells Perrin what he knows of [[Wolfbrothers]] and [[Elyas]] ({{teotw|38}}).

Lan and the others eventually reach Caemlyn, where they are reunited with Rand and Mat at [[The Queen's Blessing]]. When Mat tries to attack Moiraine with his [[ruby dagger]], Lan stops him. When Moiraine sends the other Emond’s Fielders away so she can [[Heal]] Mat, Lan stays with her ({{teotw|41}}).

While Moiraine and the others plan what to do next, Lan keeps watch so that they will not be disturbed, joining them once night comes. They plan to take [[The Ways]] to [[Fal Dara]], and then to enter the Blight to find the [[Eye of the World]] ({{teotw|43}}). The group, plus [[Loial]], leaves The Queen’s Blessing and enters the Ways via the Caemlyn Waygate ({{teotw|44}}). They spend the night in the Ways, and the next day, manage to exit just before [[Machin Shin]] devours them ({{teotw|45}}).

Once they are out of the Ways, having exited near Fal Dara as planned, Lan and the others ride into the city. Lan is greeted warmly by the [[Shienar|Shienaran]] soldiers who guard the gates. They ride to the fortress, where [[Ingtar]] greets them and leads them to Lord [[Agelmar]]. Agelmar is very happy to see them, and thinks that Lan and Moiraine have come to help in the upcoming fight at [[Tarwin's Gap]]. Agelmar updates them on recent activity along the Blight and the dire circumstances for Fal Dara. Agelmar tries to convince Lan and Moiraine to fight with him, but they cannot, and they tell Agelmar that they must instead ride to the Blight. Recognizing the importance of what they are about to do, Agelmar wants to send a hundred men with Lan and Moiraine, but they turn down his offer ({{teotw|46}}).

Lan and the others dine with Agelmar that night. Word is brought that a man has been caught trying to enter Fal Dara, and it turns out to be [[Padan Fain]]. When Moiraine goes to question him, Lan goes with her ({{teotw|46}}). While the others wait for them, Agelmar tells the Emond’s Fielders about who Lan really is ({{teotw|47}}).

The next morning, Lan and the others leave for the Blight. They ride all day and camp for the night near the remains of the [[Seven Towers]] of Malkier. That night, Lan and Nynave speak privately, although Rand is awake and overhears. Nynaeve confesses her feelings for Lan. She hints that she wants to marry him, but although Lan is in love with her as well, he tells her that he is not willing to make her a widow ({{teotw|48}}). The next morning, Rand notices that “Lan’s face was harder than ever, as if he had resumed a mask and did not intend to let it slip again.” As they ride that day, they are attacked by Shadowspawn. Lan and the others fight, and then ride onwards in an attempt to make it to the [[Mountains of Dhoom]]. Just as they are about to be overrun by [[Worms]], they suddenly reach the [[Green Man]]’s garden ({{teotw|49}}).

The Green Man guides Lan and the others to the Eye of the World. There, they are attacked by [[Aginor]] and [[Balthamel]], who have been released from [[Shayol Ghul]]. Lan tries to attack them, but he is torn between protecting Moiraine and protecting Nynaeve, and Aginor knocks him unconscious. Nynaeve, seeing this, tries to attack the Forsaken in retaliation ({{teotw|50}}).

Later, after Aginor, Balthamel, and [[Ba'alzamon]] have been defeated at the Eye, Lan regains consciousness and Nynaeve treats his wounds. Lan, along with Moiraine, Nynaeve, and Egwene, now know that Rand is the Dragon Reborn. While they wait for Rand to return from fighting Ba’alzamon, Lan takes Mat, Perrin, and Loial back to the Eye, where they find the Dragon banner, the [[Horn of Valere]], and a [[seal]] of the [[Dark One]]’s prison. Lan is awed and shaken by the finding of the Horn ({{teotw|52}}).

They spend the night in the Green Man’s garden, but it has started to fade with the death of the Green Man. The next day, they ride back towards Shienar. Lan and Nynaeve avoid making eye contact and speaking to each other ({{teotw|53}}).

When they arrive back in Fal Dara, Lan and the others speak with Agelmar and tell him of the death of the Green Man and the finding of the Horn of Valere ({{teotw|53}}).

In the days that follow, Lan and Rand spend time together practicing the sword. Rand tells Lan that he intends to leave Fal Dara ({{teotw|53}}).

===The Great Hunt===
More than a month after their trip to the Eye of the World, Lan and Rand spar atop a tower in Fal Dara. When a solid wall of air holds Rand temporarily in place, Lan appears concerned but comments that “Strange things can happen this close to the Blight.” They talk about Rand’s [[heron-mark|heron-mark sword]] as well as Rand’s reason for not yet having left Fal Dara. Rand admits that it is because he hopes that Moiraine can tell him something more about what he is. Lan tells Rand that he doesn’t think Moiriane can help him any more. Finally, Lan and Rand hear trumpets and realize that the [[Amyrlin Seat]] has travelled to Fal Dara. Lan tells Rand that he should have left a week ago and leaves to go inside ({{tgh|1}}).

After a Myrddraal and Trollocs break Padan Fain out of the Fal Dara keep, Lan goes to the dungeons. There, he finds Rand, and delivers a message from Moiraine: that Rand can leave Fal Dara whenever he wishes ({{tgh|6}}).

Lan goes to Rand’s room to let him know that the Amyrlin has sent for him. He proceeds to pick out clothing for Rand to wear and gives Rand instructions on how to behave; he tells Rand to pay proper respect to the Amyrlin, but also to look her in the eye and not to grovel. When Rand asks why Lan is helping him, Lan responds that he is at least a little bit on Rand’s side ({{tgh|7}}). He also wonders later if he might have been caught up by Rand’s ta’veren nature ({{tgh|22}}). Before they leave the room, Lan presents Rand with a pin in the shape of the Red Eagle of [[Manetheren]] ({{tgh|7}}).

Lan escorts Rand to his audience with the Amyrlin Seat. [[Leane]], however, will not allow Lan to accompany him inside the room, as she says that Moiraine has something else for him to do. Before the door shuts between them, Rand hears Lan say, “Tai’shar Manetheren” ({{tgh|8}}).

Lan and Moiraine are to go back to Tar Valon with [[Siuan]]. Before they leave, Lan speaks with Nynaeve, who has been avoiding him during their time in Fal Dara. Although Lan maintains that he has nothing to offer Nynaeve, he gifts her his signet ring, which is the ancient ring of the Kings of Malkier. He tells her that it will grant her guestright and help from any Borderland lord, as well as aid from any Warder. He also tells her that if she ever sends him the ring or a message that she has marked with the ring, he will come to her. He then leaves to finish preparing for the journey to Tar Valon, as they will be leaving that day ({{tgh|8}}).

Before Rand leaves Fal Dara to search for the Horn of Valere, Lan gives Rand one last sword lesson, telling him that a time might come when he needs to use a sword form called [[Sword Forms|Sheathing the Sword]]. This is to be used “when you must achieve a goal at all costs” and involves allowing “the sword to be sheathed in your own body” ({{tgh|9}}).

Lan leaves Fal Dara with Moiraine and the other Aes Sedai. During the journey to Tar Valon, he and Nynaeve speak once and argue, although it is never revealed what they argue about. When they are done speaking, Nynaeve is crying and Lan stands watching her tent for a long time ({{tgh|12}}).

Moiraine has begun to fear that Lan is drifting away from her and is no longer fully committed to her cause. She is troubled by the actions he took in preparing Rand for his meeting with Siuan, and also by his feelings for Nynaeve. She thinks that he is going to eventually ask her to release his bond ({{tgh|22}}).

On the way to Tar Valon, Lan and Moiraine disappear ({{tgh|12}}). They go to [[Adeleas]] and [[Vandene]]’s house in [[Tifan's Well]] in [[Arafel]], where Moiraine proceeds to spend time researching. One night while there, Moiraine reminds Lan of how they met, and then asks him if he regrets allowing her to bond him. He replies in the negative. However, when Moiraine goes on to tell him that she has arranged for his bond to be passed to [[Myrelle]] in the event of her own death, Lan is outraged. He tells her that he plans to make sure she lives ({{tgh|22}}).

After his conversation with Moiraine, Lan goes outside to spar with [[Jaem]]. He is too angry to focus, however, and decides to go back inside. He is just in time to save Moiraine from an attack by a [[Draghkar]] ({{tgh|22}}).

After the attack by the Draghkar, Moiraine and Lan leave Tifan’s Well to return to Rand ({{tgh|22}}). They reach [[Falme]] before Rand’s battle with Ba’alzamon in the sky, and help get Rand out of the city. When Rand awakens five days outside of Falme, Lan and Moiraine are with him ({{tgh|49}}).

===The Dragon Reborn===
After Rand’s battle with Ba’alzamon at Falme, a group of those loyal to Rand make camp in the [[Mountains of Mist]]. Lan is among them ({{tdr|1}}; {{tdr|2}}).

When [[Leya]] arrives in the camp with news for Moiraine about what is happening on [[Almoth Plain]], Lan attends their meeting. They learn about a force of five thousand Whitecloaks and that the Shadow is using [[Gray Men]] to kill young men who look like Rand. That evening, after Rand loses control of saidin and causes chaos in the camp, Lan and Moiraine join Perrin, Min, [[Uno]], and Loial around a campfire and share some of the news Leya has brought ({{tdr|3}}).

That night, when the camp is attacked by Shadowspawn, Lan shouts a warning to the camp and aids in its defense. He kills many Trollocs and fights a Myrddraal. After the battle, when Moiraine collapses after Healing Rand, Lan catches her and takes her away to sleep ({{tdr|5}}).

Early the next morning, Lan wakens Perrin to tell him that Rand has disappeared. When Perrin reveals that he has been having dreams of [[Callandor]], Lan goes at Moiraine’s direction to find out if anyone else in the camp has been having similar dreams. When Lan returns with news in the affirmative, Moiraine determines that Rand has gone to [[Tear (City)|Tear]]. Lan, Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial plan to follow him. Before they leave, Min, who has been instructed by Moiraine to go to Tar Valon, asks Lan if he would like her to carry a message to Nynaeve. He replies that he would prefer to tell Nynaeve anything he has to tell her himself ({{tdr|6}}).

As Lan, Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial make their way out of the mountains over the next several days, Lan spends most of his time scouting ahead. Eventually they enter [[Ghealdan]] ({{tdr|7}}) and stop for the night in [[Jarra (village)|Jarra]], where they learn that Rand spent the previous night there ({{tdr|8}}).

Lan and the others travel through Ghealdan and into [[Altara]], still trying to catch up to Rand. They cross the [[River Boern]] and pass through [[Sidon]], [[Willar]], [[Samaha]], [[Tallan (village)|Tallan]], [[Fyall]], and several other villages until they reach [[Remen]]. Lan rides ahead and arranges rooms at an inn; he learns, while there, that an [[Gaul|Aielman]] has been captured by two [[Horn of Valere|Hunters of the Horn]]. He returns to lead Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial into the town, and when they all reach the inn, he questions [[Orban]] about his story of capturing the Aielman ({{tdr|33}}).

That night, Lan goes out to find what he can learn of Rand. While out, he comes across Perrin, who has freed Gaul and has killed several Whitecloaks in the process of defending himself. Lan wants to know if anyone saw what happened, and while Perrin admits that a [[Faile|woman]] did see the encounter, he doesn’t want Lan to hurt her. Lan decides they must leave Remen at once ({{tdr|34}}). He hurries back to the inn with Perrin, arranges for their horses to be saddled, and finds them a ship, the [[Snow Goose]]. They depart for [[Illian (City)|Illian]], where they plan to catch another ship to Tear ({{tdr|35}}).

During the trip to Illian, Lan is amused at the tension between Moiraine and [[Faile]]. He is surprised when Moiraine allows Faile to officially join their party ({{tdr|41}}). They arrive at an inn called [[Easing the Badger]], and while eating dinner that evening, are attacked by six Gray Men who try to assassinate Perrin. Lan helps to kill them and then searches their corpses but does not find anything. Moiraine goes out that night, but insists that Lan stay with the others. If she dies, Lan is to go to Myrelle in Tar Valon and take Perrin with him ({{tdr|42}}). After Moiraine leaves, Lan leads the others outside to scout around. They discover [[Darkhound]] tracks, and Lan goes to warn Moiraine ({{tdr|43}}). He kills a Darkhound that is on Moiraine’s trail, and they discover that [[Sammael]] is in Illian ({{tdr|44}}).

Lan and Moiraine return to the inn and leave the city on horseback with Perrin, Loial, and Faile that night; Sammael, disguised as Lord Brend, has ordered that no ships be allowed to sail for Tear. They are followed by Darkhounds and must choose a place to make a stand. Moiraine [[balefire]]s them, and they ride on ({{tdr|44}}).

Lan and the others finally arrive in Tear, and stay at an inn named The Star. Lan and Moiraine go out to see what they can learn and discover that [[Be’lal]] is in Tear. They return to the inn, where Lan fetches the others so the group can convene and discuss. Moiraine intends to find a way into the [[Stone of Tear]]. She wants Lan to stay behind, but he refuses and she assents. He goes out to try to find a way into the Stone ({{tdr|50}}).

The next day, Lan and Moiraine discover that Rand is in Tear and plan to enter the Stone that night. When Faile is caught in a trap by a dream [[ter’angreal]] that was meant for Moiraine, the two enter the Stone knowing that Be’lal will not be expecting them ({{tdr|53}}). Lan manages to enter the Stone with Moiraine and is inside when Rand takes Callandor and the Stone falls to the Aiel ({{tdr|55}}).

===The Shadow Rising===
{{Spoiler|[[The Shadow Rising]]|Lan is still in the Stone of Tear with Moiraine, Rand, and the others. He and Rand often practice the sword ({{tsr|3}}), and Lan and Nynaeve spend a considerable amount of time together ({{tsr|9}}).

After Rand is attacked by a bubble of evil, Lan goes with Moiraine to check on him. Moiraine is able to Heal all but Rand’s never-healing wound from Ba’alzamon. When Rand asks her if that is the wound that is prophesied to kill him, she chastises him, but Lan unexpectedly defends Rand’s desire to know his path ({{tsr|3}}).

When the Stone of Tear is attacked by Trollocs, Lan and Moiraine help to fight them. Once the fighting is over, they find Rand, and both are concerned that he is going crazy. Lan tells Rand that the Trollocs were able to enter the Stone hidden in grain barges. When Rand nearly collapses, Lan catches him and helps him stand while Moiraine Heals him ({{tsr|10}}).

Lan is to go to the [[Aiel Waste]] with Moiraine and Rand. Nynaeve tells Lan that she is also leaving the Stone, and when Lan mistakenly assumes that she is to go to Tar Valon, she does not correct him. On the day they are both to go their separate ways, Lan learns that Nynaeve and Elayne are actually going to [[Tanchico]]. He goes to Nynaeve’s room, where he finds her with Elayne and Egwene, and confronts her about it; he is angry and concerned because Tanchico is so dangerous. Torn between his duty to Moiraine and his love of Nynaeve, Lan hesitantly offers to go to Tanchico with Nynaeve. She refuses to let him neglect his bond to Moiraine and shows him the letter Siuan has given to her, which states that all who read it must obey the bearer. Lan and Nynaeve exchange a few words, and then Lan picks her up and kisses her thoroughly. He warns her that if she dies, he will not long outlive her, and leaves ({{tsr|16}}).

After leaving Nynaeve, Lan finds [[Juilin]] and tasks him with watching over Nynaeve ({{tsr|20}}). He does not tell Moiraine where he is going ({{tsr|21}}), but later rejoins her and the others who are leaving for the Aiel Waste ({{tsr|22}}. They leave the Stone and ride east. Although everyone is expecting a long journey to the Waste, Rand surprises Lan, Moiraine, Egwene, and Mat by announcing that he will take them via [[Portal Stone]], as there is supposedly one located about an hour out of Tear. When Rand is uncertain how to find its exact location, Lan suggests having the Aiel scout it out ({{tsr|22}}).

When the Portal Stone is located, Rand uses it to take them to another Portal Stone located at [[Chaendar]], not far from [[Rhuidean]] ({{tsr|22}}; {{tsr|23}}. The effort brings Rand to his knees, and on the other side, Lan helps him to his feet. As everyone sorts themselves out after the trip and are greeted by the [[Wise Ones]], Lan hands Egwene and Moiraine water to drink and then dumps more water over their heads to help them ward off heat stroke ({{tsr|23}}).

After Rand and Mat leave for Rhuidean, [[Amys]] tells Lan to let the women speak alone and Moiraine indicates for him to obey. When Moiraine later leaves to go to Rhuidean as well, she tells the Wise Ones to keep Lan from following her ({{tsr|23}}). They manage to keep Lan from learning Moiraine has left until almost sunset, and then convince him not to follow her, although he is very unhappy about it ({{tsr|34}}).

When Rand and Mat return from Rhuidean seven days later, Lan sits in the Wise Ones’ tent with Rand, Mat, Egwene, Rhuarc, and the Wise Ones. Lan asks Rand if he saw Moiraine in Rhuidean. Afterwards, Lan goes back outside to continue waiting for Moiraine. When Moiraine finally returns later in the day, barely conscious after her ordeal, Lan runs to meet her and carries her to the Wise Ones. The Wise Ones will not let Lan enter the tent while they tend to her ({{tsr|34}}).

The next day, they leave Chaendaer for [[Cold Rocks Hold]] ({{tsr|36}}). When they camp at [[Imre Stand]] on the way, Rand and Lan swordfight ({{tsr|37}}). They continue to practice every night of the journey. Finally, they reach Cold Rocks Hold on their twelfth day of travel and are greeted by [[Lian (2)|Lian]]. Lan is welcomed under her roof ({{tsr|48}}).

Lan goes with Rand and the others to [[Alcair Dal]] but does not actually enter with Rand. Moiraine cannot enter since what is to happen there is the business of Clan Chiefs and not Wise Ones; although Moiraine asks Rand to let Lan go with him in her stead, Rand tells Lan to stay with Moiraine ({{tsr|57}}). After Rand is revealed as the true Car’a’carn, Moiraine, Egwene, Lan, Aviendha, and the Wise Ones enter Alcair Dal ({{tsr|58}}). }}

===The Fires of Heaven===
{{Spoiler|[[The Fires of Heaven]]|Lan, along with the rest of Rand’s contingent, moves into Rhuidean. While staying there, Lan and Rand continue to practice the sword ({{tfoh|2}}).

About a month after Rand’s revelation at Alcair Dal, as Rand prepares to leave Rhuidean, Lan helps Moiraine to oversee the packing of Rhuidean’s store of ter’angreal, which she plans to take with her. When one man falls hallway through the red doorframe ter’angeral, Lan pulls him out ({{tfoh|2}}).

That night, Moiraine goes to speak with Rand and Lan waits outside. When Darkhounds attack Rand, Rand balefires them and goes to check on Mat; Lan and Moiraine follow. Afterwards, when Moiraine wants to speak to Rand about his use of balefire, Lan is displeased when Rand puts her off. When Moiraine begs Rand to stop shutting her out and let her help him, and gives an oath not to manipulate him, Lan is shocked ({{tfoh|6}}).

The next day, Lan leaves Rhuidean for the Westlands with Rand and the others. As they begin their journey, Lan questions Moiraine about her oath to Rand. Lan is concerned about her, as he has never seen her this worried and afraid before. Moiraine confesses that she can feel Rand drawing away from her, and that she knows he needs her guidance. Lan makes a joke about her learning humility, and Moiraine thinks to herself that Lan is changing ({{tfoh|7}}).

Lan and Rand spend time together every day on the journey out of the Aiel Waste ({{tfoh|15}}). At some point during the journey, Mat also speaks to Lan in order to gain some information about his newly acquired memories, although he does not tell Lan why he is asking ({{tfoh|22}}).

Half a month after leaving Rhuidean, Lan, Rand and the others reach the town of [[Taien]] near [[Jangai Pass]]. The town has been decimated. Lan detects that someone is hiding, and they find three townspeople who tell them that the Shaido attacked Taien six days ago. Lan is concerned that Couladin may have laid a trap ahead for Rand, so Rand decides to camp and send out scouts ({{tfoh|20}}). Lan accompanies Moiraine to check on [[Kadere]]’s wagons, which hold the ter’angreal ({{tfoh|21}}). After the camp is attacked by Dragkhar near Jangai Pass, Lan and Moiraine go to check on Rand ({{tfoh|22}}).

They ride through Jangai Pass and, after four days, exits into [[Cairhien (City)|Cairhien]]. There, they find that the town of [[Selean]] has also been destroyed ({{tfoh|23}}). As they rides further into Cairhien, they are occasionally attacked by small groups of mounted men; Lan thinks they might be bandits or supporters of a claimant to the [[Sun Throne]] ({{tfoh|24}}). He takes part in defending against these groups ({{tfoh|33}}). They continue on and pass through [[Eianrod]], which has been abandoned due to fighting for the Sun Throne ({{tfoh|31}}).

Finally, Lan and the others draw near to the city of Cairhien and Rand prepares to fight the Shaido. Lan goes with Rand and Moiraine to look at [[Kin Tovere]]’s telescopes, which have been mounted on tall towers ({{tfoh|41}}).

Curious about Mat’s sudden battle acumen, Rand sends Lan to gather information the day before the battle is to take place. Lan casually asks Mat questions about how he would engage the Shaido, and Mat comes up with a plan very similar to what the clan chiefs have devised. After Mat has left, Lan and Rand converse briefly about Mat. Lan then attends a meeting between Rand, the clan chiefs, and Weiramon regarding the upcoming battle ({{tfoh|42}}).

The next morning, Lan and Rand speak before the battle. Lan notices that Rand is wearing his sword, despite the fact that he could simply make one with saidin or kill using other weaves. When Rand responds that he doesn’t feel it is fair to fight a non-channeler using the Power, Lan deduces that Rand means to kill Couladin himself and thinks he is being foolish ({{tfoh|43}}).

During the battle, Lan stays with Moiraine, who Heals the wounded ({{tfoh|44}}). When the battle is won by Rand’s forces, it is Lan who tells Rand the news. When Rand collapses, the wound in his side bleeding, Lan shouts for Moiraine ({{tfoh|44}}). Later, as Mat’s companions celebrate Mat’s defeat of Couladin, Mat sees Lan watching him ({{tfoh|45}}).

In the days after the battle, Lan and Rand resume their sword practice ({{tfoh|49}}).

When Lanfear attacks at the docks, Lan tries to take her down; however, the Forsaken stops him with the One Power and sends him flying. When Moiraine tackles Lanfear and the two women fall through the red doorframe ter’angreal, Rand wraps Lan up in flows of air to keep him from trying to follow them. Lan tells the others that Moiraine is dead as he can no longer feel their bond. Rand apologizes to Lan, saying that he wishes he could have saved Moiraine and that he hopes Lan will still be his friend. Lan replies that while he is still Rand’s friend, he has to leave, and tells Rand about Moiraine’s passing of his bond. Lan asks Rand to tell Nynaeve that he has found someone else, feeling that it will be better for them both to have a clean break. Lan then rides off to find Myrelle ({{tfoh|53}}). }}

===Lord of Chaos===
{{Spoiler|[[Lord of Chaos]]|Lan travels through Cairhien, Andor, and Murandy to reach Myrelle in [[Salidar]]. He does not turn aside from any fight he comes across, travelling in as straight a line as possible, and thus sustains a number of wounds on the journey ({{loc|52}}).

Finally, he arrives in Salidar and finds Myrelle where she is waiting outside of the village. He almost kills two of Myrelle's other Warders, [[Nuhel]] and [[Croi]], before he realizes who they are. Myrelle uses the bond to bring him closer to her ({{loc|52}}). }}

===A Crown of Swords===
{{Spoiler|[[A Crown of Swords]]|Later [[Egwene]] finds out that Myrelle, who joined the rebels in [[Salidar]], hides Lan to cover up that his bond was passed against his will. Lan is almost in a state of insanity. Egwene thinks that the only one who can save him is Nynaeve. She weaves a gateway to [[Ebou Dar]] for him, so that he can join her there ({{acos|12}}).

When Nynaeve takes a boat to meet with the [[Nesta din Reas Two Moons|Mistress of the Ships]], she is attacked by [[Moghedien]] and nearly drowns. Lan saves her. Lan tells her that he is bonded to Myrelle. Nynaeve is furious. He says that Myrelle is lending him to Nynaeve until she can find her own Warder, but Nynaeve makes it clear that she intends to have him as a husband and as a Warder ({{acos|31}}). After they reach Nesta's ship, Nynaeve and Lan get married in a [[Sea Folk]] ceremony ({{acos|37}}). Because the wedding ceremony is performed by the Sea Folk, it follows Sea Folk rules. The wedding vows include the promise that if one partner must obey the other in public, the other gets to command in private. This means that while Nynaeve can give orders to Lan publically, she must obey him when they are alone. This is to address imbalances that might occur when one partner in a marriage holds a higher rank than the other ({{tpod|20}}).

Lan goes back to the Tarasin Palace with Nynaeve. The next day, Mat discovers that Lan and Nynaeve are married; although Mat is shocked, he congratulates Lan. Lan tells Mat that two of his Redarms were killed during Moghedien’s attack the day before, despite the fact that Nynaeve hadn’t wanted Mat to be told; Lan feels that Mat deserves to know ({{acos|37}}). Nynaeve is angry when she later finds out, but Lan defends his decision ({{acos|38}}).

Lan goes with Nynaeve, Elayne, Mat, and the others to find the Bowl of the Winds. On the way, he overhears Nynaeve telling Elayne about their wedding night, and although Nynaeve is embarrassed to be caught talking about it, Lan reminds her that she can say whatever she likes in public ({{acos|38}}).

When they reach the Rahad and the six-story building where the Bowl of the Winds is hidden, the group is attacked by [[Falion Bhoda]], [[Ispan Shefar]], and a group of Darkfriends. Lan throws himself at the two Black Aes Sedai and manages to knock them to the floor before going on to attack the Darkfriends ({{acos|38}}). After the fight is over and the Bowl of the Winds has been recovered, Lan, Nynaeve, and the others go back to the Tarasin Palace and prepare to leave Ebou Dar. When Mat realizes that Olver is missing, he goes to find the boy and asks Lan and Birgitte to keep Nynaeve, Elayne, and Aviendha safe until he returns. Lan responds that Nynaeve is his entire life ({{acos|39}}). }}

===The Path of Daggers===
{{Spoiler|[[The Path of Daggers]]|Nynaeve is displeased about Lan’s promise to Mat that he will take care of her. She argues with him about it in their rooms, and continues the argument as they join Elayne, Aviendha, and Birgitte again, informing him in no uncertain terms that she doesn’t need to be protected. She is brought up short, however, when Lan informs her that he will die on the day she does ({{tpod|1}}).

After they stop to speak with [[Teslyn]], Lan reminds Nynaeve and Elayne that they should hurry and leave the Tarasin Palace before the storm that Nynaeve feels coming actually hits ({{tpod|1}}).

When Aviendha weaves a gateway out of Ebou Dar, Lan, Birgitte, and Cieryl Arjuna are the first ones to go through ({{tpod|1}}). They scout the area, with Lan taking the north, and then see about getting all of the packhorses through the gateway. He helps Nynaeve mount her horse before they ride off towards the [[The Kin's Farm|Kin’s farm]] ({{tpod|2}}). Lan scouts on the way, and Nynaeve insists on accompanying him ({{tpod|3}}).

As they near the Kin’s farm, Nynaeve sends Lan to bring [[Reanne]] to her. When the Kin at the farm panic upon seeing Aes Sedai, she sends Lan to stop some of the women who are running away ({{tpod|3}}).

After Nynaeve and the others use the Bowl of the Winds, Lan stays by her side. When the Seanchan attack, he Travels with everyone else to one of Elayne’s estates in Andor. Lan is second through the gateway, right behind Birgitte. While Elayne stays behind with Aviendha and Birgitte in order to unweave the gateway, preventing the Seanchan from being able to read the residue, Nynaeve and Lan lead everyone else away for their protection. Lan and Nynaeve themselves, however, then return for Elayne, Aviendha, and Birgitte ({{tpod|6}}). Lan removes a crossbow bolt from Birgitte’s leg so that Nynaeve can Heal her, and then they all ride five miles to join the others at Elayne’s estate ({{tpod|20}}).

Along with the others, Lan rides towards Caemlyn ({{tpod|20}}). They pass through a number of villages, including [[Harlon Bridge]] and [[Cullen's Crossing]]. Near Cullen’s Crossing, he discovers that Adeleas and Ispan have been poisoned and sends for Nynaeve and Elayne. When Vandene arrives, he moves to keep her away, but she insists on entering the room. When Nynaeve later hears Vandene grieving her sister, Lan stops her from intruding ({{tpod|28}}).

Finally, after more than two weeks of travel ({{tpod|20}}; ({{tpod|28}}), Lan and the others reach Caemlyn ({{tpod|28}}). }}

===Winter's Heart===
{{Spoiler|[[Winter's Heart]]|Lan and the others settle into the Royal Palace in Caemlyn. Nynaeve has forbidden Lan to attend her teaching sessions with the Sea Folk ({{wh|11}}).

Lan keeps Nynaeve in their rooms all morning, not letting her put any clothing on ({{wh|11}}). Later that day, Lan keeps an eye on the hallways while Nynaeve and Elayne speak about [[Zarya]] and [[Kirstian]], and then stands by as they later speak to [[Reanne]] and [[Alise]]. When Nynaeve and Elayne learn that [[Alivia]] wishes to be uncollared and have to decide whether or not to trust her, Lan tells them that they would be no better than the Seanchan if they refuse to remove the a’dam. Alise is displeased at Lan’s interjection. When Nynaeve agrees with Lan and insists that the a’dam must be removed, Lan is proud of her ({{wh|10}}).

The next day, after [[Talaan]] tries to talk Nynaeve into taking her to the White Tower, Nynaeve tells Lan that she wants him to take her back to their rooms and not let her leave again and he laughs out loud ({{wh|11}}).

When Rand sneaks into the Royal Palace to speak with Nynaeve, Lan is with her. Lan and Rand briefly exchange some words about their respective inability to send away the women they love. Lan recognizes that Rand is dangerous and stays on guard while Rand and Nynaeve talk. When Lan learns that Rand wants Nynaeve to help him cleanse saidin, Lan is concerned about the danger it will pose to Nynaeve. When Nynaeve announces that she will help but that she wants to go with Rand now, neither Lan nor Rand is happy ({{wh|11}}). When Aviendha, Elayne, and Min join them and Rand confesses that he is in love with all three women, Lan is startled ({{wh|12}}).

Lan and Nynaeve leave the Royal Palace with Rand and Min early the next morning. Alivia goes with them as well ({{wh|12}}). They go to Far Madding to locate the rogue Asha’man who tried to kill Rand in Cairhien. They stay at The Crown of Maredo inn. After Rand encounters [[Kisman]] and [[Rochaid]] in the city and Rochaid is killed, he goes back to The Crown of Maredo and gives Lan an account of what happened ({{wh|22}}). The group moves to The Counsel’s Head inn in case the other Asha’man have figured out where they are staying. Eventually, the small group in Far Madding is joined by Cadsuane, Verin, Alanna, and others ({{wh|23}}).

Lan and Rand continue searching for the remaining rogue Asha’man, but are not having any luck. Over a cup of wine at The Counsel’s Head, Rand tells Lan that he wishes to leave Far Madding. They talk about how Nynaeve, Min, and Alivia are out riding with Cadsuane; Nynaeve has ordered Lan not to tell Rand where she is, but because Rand actually already knows, Lan tells him that Nynaeve and Min hope to smooth the path over between Rand and Cadsuane. Lan also informs Rand that Nynaeve is making a sacrifice for him, as Cadsuane does not treat her very well, and that Rand should remember that ({{wh|32}}).

After Rand receives a letter informing him that [[Torval]] and [[Gedwyn]] are staying on Blue Carp Street, he, Lan, and Nynaeve come up with a plan, although Lan and Rand both admit that the letter is likely a trap. They go to [[Zeram]]’s shop, where the two Asha’man are renting a room, and Nynaeve uses her well to lift Lan and Rand to the roof. Once on the roof, they use a trapdoor to get inside the building. They find that Torval and Gedwyn are inside, but already dead, and that they have obviously been killed by Fain. They find Fain and [[Toram Riatin]] further inside the building. Lan battles and kills Toram, although he is injured in the process. When Fain runs away, Lan and Rand climb back to the roof of the building, where Lan slips. Rand catches him by the wrist before he falls to the street, but struggles to hold him up. Lan tells him to let go, and Rand refuses but then loses his grip and they both go over the edge ({{wh|33}}). Lan breaks his arm in the fall, and both he and Rand are arrested by guards and put in the cells ({{wh|34}}; {{wh|35}}).

Cadsuane manages to secure Lan and Rand’s release, and Nynaeve Heals Lan. The group then leaves Far Madding and Travels to near Shadar Logoth. Lan scouts the nearby forest with Nethan and Bassane, and spends the cleansing of saidin helping to protect Nynaeve and Rand ({{wh|35}}).

After saidin has been cleansed, Lan rushes to Nynaeve’s side ({{wh|35}}). }}

===Crossroads of Twilight===
{{Spoiler|[[Crossroads of Twilight]]|After Rand and Nynaeve cleanse saidin, Lan goes with them to [[Algarin Pendaloan]]’s estate in Tear so that they can recover ({{cot|23}}).

Lan spars with [[Narishma]] in the courtyard of Algarin’s estate. Lan defeats Narishma at least three times in a row, and Narishma demands another round ({{cot|23}}). }}

===Knife of Dreams===
{{Spoiler|[[Knife of Dreams]]|Lan and Nynaeve are still part of Rand's party at [[Algarin]]'s estates in Tear. Lan disapproves of Rand's plans with the [[Seanchan]]. In his opinion, Rand should concentrate on the [[Borderland]]s now that Tarmon Gai'don is approaching ({{kod|20}}).

Nynaeve knows that Lan is torn between staying close to her and his duty in the Borderlands. Even though she wants him to stay near her, she cannot deny that this is not where he belongs. She offers to bring him to the Borderlands, if he vows to ride to [[Fal Moran]] before entering the Blight and to let any man who wishes to ride with him join him. They travel to the Borderlands, but before Lan realizes that she actually took him to World's End in [[Saldaea]], instead of to Shienar, she leaves through another gateway. Before she returns to Rand, she instructs a [[Weilin Aldragoran|Malkieri merchant]] to pass on the message of Lan riding through the Borderlands to every single Malkieri he knows. She does not want her husband to ride to Tarmon Gai'don alone ({{kod|20}}). }}

===The Gathering Storm===
{{Spoiler|[[The Gathering Storm]]|Lan continues to ride towards Tarwin’s Gap; although he does not appear in ''The Gathering Storm,'' Nynaeve thinks of him often.

Nynaeve tells Rand that Lan is riding towards Tarwin’s Gap ({{tgs|31}}). Rand thinks that Lan will serve as a good distraction for the Shadow. He doesn’t seem to care that Lan will almost certainly die ({{tgs|31}}; {{tgs|44}}). Nynaeve is determined to somehow find help for Lan ({{tgs|44}}). }}

===Towers of Midnight===
{{Spoiler|[[Towers of Midnight]]|Lan makes his way across Saldaea. He is trying to avoid being seen as he doesn't want anyone to join him. He is caught off guard by [[Bulen]] who joins him. Lan doesn't want him to come but thanks to his promise to Nynaeve he has to let him. His army grows from one to two. He tells Bulen not to raise the flag and to keep quiet.({{prol13}}) Weeks later Bulen and Lan are still travelling when Lan sees three people he thinks are highwaymen but as they walk by the three join them. He recognizes [[Andere]] and [[Nazar]] and the third man was [[Rakim]], they came to join him. His army became five people strong.({{tom|7}}) Still on their path in Kandor right before the Arafel border they are joined by eight more men who had been with Andere's group and were waiting for them. They had sold everything they owned and bought supplies. They had men pulling wagons of supplies. The five had become dozens.({{tom|23}}) Lan made it to Silverwall Keeps, the way to cross the Kandor/Arafel border through the pass. Lan found several thousand people waiting with flags flying including those of the Golden Crane. Lan keeps quiet and makes it all the way to the other side before he is recognized by the grandson of the Queen of Kandor, Kaisei Noramaga. She tells him that they have all been waiting warned by Nynaeve. He said he is with the prince of Arafel who is also coming. Lan finally gives in and welcomes all of them his army going from dozens to thousands.({{tom|42}}) Lan made it to Tarwin's Gap where on the other side an army of hundreds of thousands of Trollocs waited. He thinks about how normally an army tries to hold their side but not this time. This time they attack to reclaim Malkier. Lan makes a speech then his army of twelve thousand men charge the army of at least one hundred and fifty thousand Trollocs ({{epi13}}). }}

===A Memory of Light===
{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|After a number of encounters against the Trollocs, over half of Lan’s men are dead; there are only around six thousand left, and many men close to him are gone. They were briefly able to take control of Tarwin’s Gap, but are slowly being pushed back towards Shienar. Finally, Lan instructs his men to retreat fully out of Tarwin’s Gap, and then to charge at the Shadowspawn. It will be the end of Lan’s forces, but he has Kaisel give the order anyway. He knows it is time to make a final stand, and hopes to reduce the number of Trollocs that will reach the southlands as drastically as possible. As they prepare to die, Lan tells Bulen that he is proud of him, and sends a burst of love through the bond to Nynaeve ({{amol|6}}).

Suddenly, backup arrives: a hundred thousand Borderlanders ride through gateways, accompanied by a number of channelers, saving Lan’s forces ({{amol|6}}). Once the day has been saved, Lan learns that Agelmar and all of the Borderlander monarchs have come to join him. Their job is to help Lan hold Tarwin’s Gap as long as possible, and they have all decided to fight beneath Malkier’s banner ({{amol|7}}).

Over the next days, the Borderlander forces fight in shifts, with Lan often taking extra shifts. Bulen is killed after the second day, and Lan ties his body across Mandarb to bring back to camp. On the way back to camp, he begins a rousing remembrance among his soldiers of all the good men who have died. Back in camp, Lan asks Narishma to weave a gateway to somewhere cold. Narishma sends him to the top of a mountain, and Lan stores Bulen’s body there so that he can be given a proper burial later. According to tradition, Lan takes Bulen’s hadori with him and will return it to the body for burial when the Last Battle is done. He wraps it around the hilt of his sword ({{amol|9}}).

When Lan returns to Shienar, there is an earthquake as cracks in the Pattern are reflected in the land. Worried about how tired everyone is becoming from the fighting, he goes to find Agelmar. Agelmar is planning to retreat, and Lan argues against it, not wanting to abandon Malkier. Agelmar tells him that it is selfish to be so ready to die when his men need him. Agelmar further insists that they can do more damage by delaying and retreating, and Lan realizes that Agelmar is right. A signal comes that backup is needed, and Lan goes back to the battle ({{amol|9}}).

After almost a week of fighting, Lan’s forces are attacked by two dozen Dreadlords. Lan tells Agelmar to retreat, and then orders Narishma to go to Elayne for backup to cover the retreat ({{amol|10}}). As they move further south into Shienar, they burn the land to keep the Trollocs from easily finding sustenance ({{amol|11}}).

Rand visits the Borderlander army and meets with Lan. Rand gives him two crowns, one modeled after the historical crown of Malkier and one for Nynaeve. Rand does what he can to help them but is almost defeated by Dreadlords and must leave ({{amol|11}}).

Elayne orders Lan and the Borderlanders to burn an evacuated Fal Dara, Ankor Dail, and Fal Moran in order to keep them from being used by the Shadow. They continue to fight as they retreat; during one battle, Lan fights and kills two Myrddraal at once. On another occasion, they are attacked by M’Hael ({{amol|16}}). Despite the dire circumstances, Lan has begun to dream of reclaiming Malkier with Nynaeve after the Last Battle ({{amol|18}}).

Lord Baldhere speaks to Lan about mistakes that Agelmar has been making. Lan defends Agelmar, who is exhausted, but also promises to keep an eye out. He goes to look at Agelmar’s plans, and Agelmar finds him there. The Great Captain confesses to having made mistakes, but reminds Lan that he is only human. He tells Lan to either relieve him or trust him, and Lan says he trusts him ({{amol|18}}).

When Agelmar sends two separate units to fulfill a task that only requires one, Lan begins to put together that Agelmar is indeed making mistakes ({{amol|25}}; {{amol|28}}). He speaks with Baldhere, and they realize that Agelmar is directing the war in a way that is “Good enough to avoid suspicion, but not good enough to win.” Lan goes to confront Agelmar, gathering men with him as he goes. As he heads towards the command tent, he intercepts a messenger with an order from Agelmar. The order is to have the Kandori archers in the east withdraw, which will lead to disaster. Lan gives the messenger alternate orders to deliver instead, as he has higher authority than Agelmar over the Borderlander army ({{amol|28}}).

Lan reaches Agelmar and questions him about his plans. Suddenly, a messenger arrives to announce that a huge force of Shadowspawn has appeared from the east. Lan puts together that the Shadowspawn were expecting a way in there, given that Agelmar had ordered the eastern Kandori arches to withdraw. He relives Agelmar of duty and arrests him, laying out all of Agelmar’s dangerous and nonsensical orders. When Agelmar realizes that he’s doomed the Borderlander army, he tries to kill himself, but Lan commands him to act like the soldier he is. Lan determines that Agelmar has been put under compulsion, and Agelmar confesses that he’s uknowingly sent Tenobia and her forces to die. Lan hurries off to try to save her, but it is too late ({{amol|29}}). Lan loses two-thirds of his forces in the ensuing massacre. Once Elayne has won her battle in Cairhien, she sends Logain and his Asha’man to help get the Borderlanders out of Shienar ({{amol|32}}).

Once all of the armies join forces at Merrilor for their final stand, Lan leads a force of cavalry against the Shadowspawn. Mat sends Lan to help Tam and his men, and then to help Arganda ({{amol|37}}).

As the battle reaches its crescendo, Mat joins all of his forces together. He needs to know if there are Healed soldiers in Mayene who are able to return to battle, and Lan offers to check for him. While doing so, he is given a package that Berelain has sent through a gateway: the foxhead medallion ter’angreal Mat had lent to Galad ({{amol|37}}).

Armed with the medallion, Lan goes to attack Demandred. There is a force of Trollocs between him and the Forsaken, but Tam sees what Lan is trying to do and orders the Two Rivers arches to fire flaming arrows at the Trollocs. Lan is able to break through, reach Demandred, and engage him in a sword fight. Although Demandred is impressed by Lan’s skill, Demandred is better and gloats that Lan cannot win. Lan, however, announces that he is not there to win, but rather to kill Demandred. He allows Demandred to strike at him and uses the opening to plunge his sword into Demandred’s throat, killing the Forsaken. As Lan falls into unconsciousness from his own wounds, he sends his love to Nynaeve through the bond ({{amol|37}}).

Lan soon regains consciousness and cuts Demandred’s head from his body to hold it up in the air. Mat and the Borderlanders ride towards Lan and manage to reach him just as Lan begins to fall unconscious again. Narishma Heals him back to consciousness, and then Mat and Narishma get away from Demandred’s forces ({{amol|39}}).

After the Last Battle has been won, Lan joins Nynaeve in the camp outside Shayol Ghul. She runs to meet him when she feels him arrive, and they hold each other. Later, Lan and Nynaeve watch over Rand as his unconscious body grows weaker. They are both wearing the crowns that Rand had made for them. When Rand’s body dies, Lan comforts Nynaeve ({{epi14}}). }}

==Relationships with Other Characters==
;Nynaeve
They meet each other when Rand, Mat and Perrin are taken from [[Emond's Field]] to [[Tar Valon]] by Moiraine. Slowly he falls in love with her but he doesn't want to admit it because he wants her to be happy with a man who isn't doomed to die fighting the Shadow. He tries to shake her off, make a clean cut but she is persistent. Until she proposes to him, he still tries to get her to find another husband. Needless to say, they get married.

;Moiraine
He meets Moiraine by chance in [[Kandor]] when they are traveling the same road and she claims the "right of a woman alone" after being thrown in a pond by Lan because she tried to sneak up on him ({{ns|19}}). Through what happens in "New Spring," they discover their common goal: the fight against the Shadow. Moiraine convinces him that he can more effectively fight the Shadow at her side, rather than going to the Blight to avenge a country that doesn't exist anymore. She bonds him ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]). Until Moiraine's death, he remains by her side. However, he starts to feel conflicted between his loyalty to Moiraine and his love of Nynaeve. Moiraine notices that he is changing and begins to question his loyalty ({{tgh|22}}; {{tfoh|7}}). Between Rand and Nynaeve, Moiraine fears that her bond with Land is weakening ({{tsr|21}}). Since a Warder does not survive the breaking of the bond upon the death of his [[Aes Sedai]], she arranges that in case of her death the bond is passed to [[Myrelle]] until she can then pass it to Nynaeve. She doesn't want him to waste his life either avenging her or taking up his useless quest in the Blight. When Lan finds out, he is not happy about it. He feels like a pet dog that is being passed around ({{tgh|22}}).

;[[Bukama]]
One of the Malkieri that train the infant Lan. He's the last one to survive out of the twenty that carried Lan to safety ({{ns|1}}). He is killed in New Spring by [[Ryne Venamar|another Malkieri]] who is supposedly Lan's childhood friend but is also a [[Darkfriend]] ({{ns|26}}).

;Rand
Lan turns out to be a valuable advisor to Rand. He not only teaches him the use of the sword but also how to behave and dress to fit in with royalty ({{teotw|53}}; {{tgh|1}}, {{ch2|7}}, {{ch2|8}}; {{tsr|37}}, {{ch4|48}}; {{tfoh|49}}). Lan doesn't approve of Moiraine swearing fealty to Rand ({{tfoh|7}}). Lan thinks that Rand shouldn't concentrate on the Seanchan now that Tarmon Gai'don is so near. He should assemble the Borderlanders and ride north because that's where Tarmon Gai'don will be ({{kod|20}}).

==Miscellaneous==
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|* Is called ''Aan'allein'' by the [[Aiel]], which means "One Man Alone" (Lan's own translation, {{ns|1}}) in the Old Tongue. The correct translation is "man who is an entire people" ({{guide|28}}).
* The oath that was sworn in his name when he was an infant: "To stand against the Shadow so long as iron is hard and stone abides. To defend the Malkieri while one drop of blood remains. To avenge what cannot be defended" ({{ns|16}}).
* Has a sword made in the [[Age of Legends]], forged with the One Power. It was given to him at his birth ({{guide|28}}; {{ns|19}}).
* Assumes a state similar to Rand's Void which he calls ''ko'di'', the oneness, where he feeds all his emotions into a flame (one example: {{ns|19}}). }}
* During her Accepted Test, Nynaeve sees a reality in which she and Lan are married and rule Malkier. They have three children ({{tgh|23}}).
* Rides a "deep-chested dark stallion" named [[Mandarb]], which means "blade" in the [[Old Tongue]] ({{tdr|35}}).
* His favourite colours for a woman to wear are green, blue, and white ({{tsr|21}}).

==Quotes==
===Quotes by Lan===
"Death comes sooner or later to everyone unless they serve the Dark One, and only fools are willing to pay that price." ({{teotw2|Chapter 7}})

"The Wheel weaves us all into the [[Pattern]] as it wills. You have less freedom about it than most, but by [[the Light]], you can still face it on your feet." (to Rand; {{tgh2|Chapter 7}})

"I will hate the man you choose because he is not me, and love him if he makes you smile. No woman deserves the sure knowledge of widow's black as her bride price, you least of all." (to Nynaeve; {{tgh2|Chapter 48}})

"What could not be changed must be endured." ({{ns2|Chapter 1}})

"Death came for every man eventually, and seldom where and when he expected." ({{ns2|Chapter 1}})

"He had two things, he said, a sword that would not break and a war that would not end." (Moiraine about Lan; {{tfoh2|Chapter 7}})

{{Spoiler|[[Winter's Heart]]|"'You can never know everything,' Lan said quietly, 'and part of what you know is always wrong. Perhaps even the most important part. A portion of wisdom lies in knowing that. A portion of courage lies in going on anyway." (Lan to Rand; {{wh|32}}) }}

{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|"The men who fight have glory, but the battle itself is not glory. It simply is." (Lan; {{amol2|Chapter 9}}) }}

===Quotes about Lan===
"Aan'allein was what the Aiel called Lan. One Man, it meant in the Old Tongue, or Man Alone, or the Man Who is an Entire People; exact translations from the Old Tongue were often difficult. The Aiel had a great deal of respect for Lan, the man who would not give up his war with the Shadow, the enemy that had destroyed his nation." (Nynaeve; {{tfoh|14}}).

{{Spoiler|[[Knife of Dreams]]|"My name is Nynaeve ti al'Meara Mandragoran. The message I want sent is this. My husband rides from World's End toward [[Tarwin's Gap]], toward Tarmon Gai'don. Will he ride alone?" (Nynaeve to Malkieri merchant; {{kod2|Chapter 20}})

"Lan told me once that Malkier lives so long as one man wears the ''hadori'' in pledge that he will fight the Shadow, so long as one woman wears the ''ki'sain'' in pledge that she will send her sons to fight the Shadow. I wear the ''ki'sain'', Master Aldragoran. My husband wears the ''hadori''. So do you. Will Lan Mandragoran ride to the Last Battle alone?" (Nynaeve to Malkieri merchant; {{kod2|Chapter 20}})

"He will not, my Lady. I cannot stand surety for anyone else, but I swear to you under the Light and by my hope of rebirth and salvation, he will not ride alone." (Malkieri merchant to Nynaeve; {{kod2|Chapter 20}}) }}

{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|"Where is Lan; has he come back yet? I’d hate to do this without him." (Mat at the Last Battle; {{amol|37}}) }}

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''Author: Annouk Vinkona Ùlfanna''

Pronunciation: AHL-LAN man-DRAG-or-an

'''Lan''' is the [[Warder]] of [[Moiraine Damodred|Moiraine]] Sedai. He follows her to the [[Two Rivers]], where they meet three young men, who are chased by [[Trolloc]]s and [[Myrddraal]]. He joins his Aes Sedai, who scoops the boys away from their village of [[Emond's Field]] on a journey to [[Tar Valon]].

==General==
His full name is al'Lan Mandragoran, Lord of the Seven Towers, Lord of the Lakes, and true Blade of [[Malkier]]. The "al'" in front of his name signifies royalty. It is rarely used since he is not the crowned King of Malkier. His parents are al'[[Akir]] and el'[[Leanna Mandragoran]] ({{teotw|47}}). He was born the same year Malkier fell to [[the Blight]] (953 NE). He is anointed Dai Shan, "consecrated as the next King of Malkier." As an infant, he is taken from Malkier by twenty men to safety in [[Fal Moran]], [[Shienar]]. Five of these men survive and raise him. They train him to be the best sword master of his generation. He has been raised in Shienar but in Malkieri tradition ({{ns|1}}).

===Appearance===
Lan is described as having an angular face made from stony planes, weathered but unlined. His eyes are cold and blue. His shoulder-length hair is gray at the temples and held back by a thin braided leather cord, the ''[[hadori]]''. He moves like a wolf. The Warder cloak he wears makes him seem to be melting into his surroundings ({{teotw|2}}).

He is as tall as Rand and “more heavily muscled, if not quite so broad across the shoulders" ({{tgh|1}}).

===Personality===
Lan is extremely loyal.

===Condensed Timeline===
{{Spoiler|the whole series|* 953 NE: He is born the same year in which Malkier falls to the [[Blight]]. He is anointed Dai Shan.
* 955 NE: Infant taken from Malkier by twenty men to safety in Fal Moran, Shienar ({{ns|1}}).
* 976-978 NE: He fights in the [[Aiel War]] for the so-called "[[Great Alliance]]" ({{ns|1}}).
* 979 NE: He meets [[Moiraine Damodred]] ({{ns|19}}) and is bonded to her ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]).
* 998 NE: He comes to [[Emond's Field]] with Moiraine at [[Winternight]] ({{teotw|2}}).
* 999 NE: Moiraine's vanishes through a ''[[ter'angreal]]''({{tfoh|52}}).
* 1000 NE: He saves [[Nynaeve al'Meara]]'s life and marries her ({{acos|37}}).
* 1000 NE: He is taken to the [[Borderlands]] by Nynaeve ({{kod|20}}).
* 1000 NE: He is joined by [[Bulen]] ({{prol13}}).
* 1000 NE: He is joined by [[Andere]], [[Nazar]], and [[Rakim]] ({{tom|7}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan's joined by over a dozen more men with lots of supplies ({{tom|23}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan makes it to the [[Arafel]] border where he is recognized and joined by thousands more ({{tom|42}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan and his army of 12000 attack an army of at least 150000 head on at [[Tarwin's Gap]] ({{epi13}}).
* 1000 NE: [[Rand al'Thor]] sends help to Lan at the Gap, just in time to save the lives of Lan and his remaining soldiers ({{amol|7}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan kills [[Demandred]] ({{amol|37}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan survives the Last Battle and is reunited with Nynaeve ({{epi14}}). }}

==Lan's Journey==

===Pre-series===
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|When Lan is a baby, his parents arrange for twenty men to safely convey him out of Malkier ({{ns|1}}). Before they leave, Lan is gifted four things by his parents: the signet ring of Malkier, a locket with pictures of his parents, a power-wrought sword, and an “oath sworn in his name” to fight the [[Shadow]]. To Lan, “the locket […] was the most precious, the oath the heaviest” ({{ns|16}}). All but five of the men die bringing Lan out of Malkier. One of the survivors is [[Bukama Marenellin]] ({{ns|1}}).

Lan is raised in Shienar by the five surviving Malkieri men who were charged with his safety. By the time of the [[Aiel War]], all but Bukama are dead ({{ns|1}}; {{ns|16}}).

By the time he is eight, Lan is learning how to fight and about ''[[ko’di]]'' ({{ns|22}}).

When Lan is fifteen, [[Edeyn Arrel]] becomes his ''[[carneira]]''. After they spend the night together, she has his hair cut to shoulder-length and he weaves his ''[[daori]]'' for her ({{ns|22}}).

When he becomes an adult, Lan is given an estate in Shienar ({{ns|16}}).

At some point, Lan and [[Brys (1)|Brys]] fight together in the [[Blight]]; they have each saved each other’s life twice ({{ns|22}}).

At some point, Lan tries to learn why no Aes Sedai were sent to aid Malkier when it fell to the [[Shadow]]. He asks numerous Aes Sedai, but none will answer his questions ({{ns|25}}). }}

===New Spring===
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|During the Aiel War, Lan and Bukama participate in the [[Battle of the Shining Walls]]. Lan is in charge of a force of soldiers that includes Borderlanders and [[Arad Doman|Domani]]. One night, Lan prepares to coordinate with Lord [[Emares]] to form a hammer and anvil attack to defeat a group of nearby Aiel. Emares does not show up, but the Aiel, rather than attacking Lan’s much smaller force, salute Lan with their spears and shout “Aan’allein,” which is [[Old Tongue]] for “One Man Alone.” The Aiel then move off. Unbeknownst to Lan King [[Laman Damodred]]has been killed. The Aiel see the war as over and are therefore heading back to the [[Aiel Waste]] ({{ns|1}}). Over the next days, Lan and his men follow the Aiel as they retreat to [[Kinslayer's Dagger]] ({{ns|12}}).

With the Aiel War now over, Lan feels pulled towards Malkier. Bukama tries to convince Lan to take a year or even eight months to rest before returning to his war against the Blight, but Lan will only agree to four. He and Bukama take their leave of the other soldiers and ride south ({{ns|12}}).

Winter passes, and in the spring, Lan and Bukama ride to [[Canluum]] in [[Kandor]]. They have some trouble entering the city as Bukama takes offense at the demeanor of a young soldier; after a fight almost breaks out, Bukama eventually apologizes and promises not to draw his sword within the city’s walls. Lan and Bukama are thereafter welcomed into the city ({{ns|15}}).

Once inside Canluum, Lan opts not to go to the palace of [[Varan Marcasiev]], the lord of Canluum, because he wants to avoid the ceremony that would ensue ({{ns|15}}). They end up staying at an inn named [[The Blue Rose]] instead. One of Lan’s friends, [[Ryne Venamar]], also happens to be staying there. They have a drink together and the serving woman, [[Lira]], presses Lan to spend the night with her. Ryne tells Lan that Edeyn Arrel is in [[Chachin]] and has raised the [[Golden Crane]] in Lan’s name, but Lan insists that Malkier is dead. Wanting to be alone with his thoughts, he goes out to care for his horse in the stable. There, Lan reminisces about Edeyn and tries to calm his emotions. Bukama eventually joins him ({{ns|16}}).

As Lan and Bukama leave the stable to reenter the The Blue Rose, they are attacked by six men. Because of Bukama’s oath not to draw his sword within the city, Lan orders him to go back into the stable. Lan then proceeds to kill all six of the men on his own, although he does take some injuries. Ryne thinks that Edeyn is responsible for the attack: with Lan dead, she could name herself Queen of Malkier. Lan won’t hear anything said against her, but decides to leave for Chachin the next day. He knows he has to face Edeyn and the fact that she is trying to raise Malkier from the dead ({{ns|16}}).

The next day, Lan, Bukama, and Ryne leave for Chachin together. They ride without stopping until evening begins to fall. Along the way, they notice that a woman seems to be following them; it is Moiraine, although Lan does not yet know who she is. Lan thinks she might have been sent by Edeyn to watch him. The three men come up with a plan to find out whether Moiraine is actually following them and what she might be up to. While Bukama and Ryne ride on ahead, Lan stops to set up camp alone. He purposely leaves a trail that Moiraine can follow and then sits and practices ko’di while he waits to see if she will take the bait. Moiraine sneaks up behind him and tries to channel his sword away from him, but he is too quick for her and throws her into a nearby pond. He then pulls her out of the water and hangs blankets so that she can change in privacy. Bukama and Ryne arrive at the camp, and Lan threatens Ryne when he makes a rude comment about Moiraine. To calm Lan and Ryne, Bukama takes them aside to play [[Games|sevens]] ({{ns|19}}).

Later that evening, Moiraine claims “the right of a woman alone,” asking for protection on the way to Chachin ({{ns|19}}). She offers them money in exchange, which insults Lan ({{ns|20}}), but Bukama swears that he will see her safely to Chachin ({{ns|19}}). Bukama is upset that Lan doesn’t do the same, despite the fact that Lan intends to honour Bukama’s oath anyway ({{ns|20}}).

That night, as the others are settling down to sleep and Lan is taking the first shift on watch, he makes a disparaging comment about [[Aes Sedai]]. Moiraine, angered, channels a column of water from the pond onto Lan and then reveals that she is in fact an Aes Sedai. Lan purposely remains sitting where he is all night, despite the water and mud ({{ns|19}}), in order to “let her know he would accept what she had done” ({{ns|21}}).

The next morning, the group rides on. Moiraine insists that they stop in [[Manala]] for breakfast. At [[The Plowman's Blade]], Lan, Bukama, and Ryne sit separately from Moiraine, and discuss her while they eat. Lan does not believe that Moiraine is really Aes Sedai and still thinks that she is watching him for Edeyn. When they notice that Moiraine has disappeared, Lan and Ryne search for her. Lan finds her inquiring after a woman named [[Avene Sahera]]. Trying to learn what Moiraine is up to, he offers to help in her search; Moiraine, however, turns him down ({{ns|20}}).

Over the course of the next few days, the group continues to ride towards Chachin. It is an unpleasant journey for Lan: Moiraine asks incessant questions, Bukama complains constantly about Lan refusing to make a pledge to Moiraine, and every night, Moiraine devises some new torment in an attempt to make him show “remorse” for throwing her into the pond. These include flicking him with weaves of air when he tries to fall asleep, putting sand inside his clothing and boots, making ants bite him, and putting blisterleaf in his clothes. Lan settles in to endure until they reach Chachin, although he is close to his wits end ({{ns|21}}).

They encounter bandits a number of times on the journey, but generally these are intimidated by Lan, Bukama, and Ryne. On one occasion, fifty bandits prepare to attack them, but Moiraine scares them off with the [[One Power]]. Shortly after passing through [[Ravinda]], about two days away from Chachin, [[Caniedrin]] attempts to assassinate Lan and the others; he manages to shoot Lan with an arrow before being taken down. Afterwards, Moiraine Heals Lan ({{ns|21}}).

Finally, the group reaches Chachin and Lan tells Moiraine that the pledge made by Bukama has now been fulfilled. Lan rides towards the [[Aesdaishar Palace]], because he knows that Edeyn will be there if she is in the city. He is welcomed with honours and is led to his rooms by the [[shatayan]], [[Mistress Romera]], herself ({{ns|22}}).

Once in his rooms, Lan is informed by [[Anya]] and [[Else]], the serving women who have been assigned to him, that Edeyn is indeed staying in the palace. After bathing and changing, he settles in to wait. A messenger arrives from Edeyn with a verbal request for Lan’s presence, but Lan replies that he must first recover from his journey. A little while later, Edeyn sends him a written command, but he burns it ({{ns|22}}).

Mistress Romera arrives to ask if Lan has rested enough to see Prince [[Brys (1)|Brys]], and then escorts him to a formal hall. There, Lan finds not only Brys but also a number of nobles dressed like Malkieri. Lan chats with Brys and his son [[Diryk]] for a short time before Brys announces that there is “someone else” Lan must now see. Brys leads him to Edeyn, who is among those in the hall, and Edeyn proceeds to shock Lan by publicly swearing fealty to him as the King of Malkier. Others seem prepared to follow suit, but Brys rescues Lan by pulling him away to a private walk. Brys apologizes, as he had not been aware that Edeyn would do such a thing. The two men speak for a time before Lan goes back to his rooms ({{ns|22}}).

In his rooms, Lan finds Edeyn waiting for him. Because she is his ''carneira'', in private she has a great deal of power over him. She reveals that she plans to have him marry her daughter, [[Iselle]], and Lan is horrified at the thought. Edeyn then takes Lan to bed ({{ns|22}}).

Using Lan’s ''daori'', Edeyn keeps Lan confined to his rooms for the next two days. During that time, Moiraine comes to visit him and finds him practicing the sword. Because Malkier once pledged to always aid the White Tower, Moiraine demands his help. He responds that he will help her only if she tells him why the White Tower did not send aid when Malkier fell to the Blight; this is something that no Aes Sedai has ever been willing to tell him before. Moiraine confesses that the White Tower did actually send over one hundred Aes Sedai to Malkier’s aid, but that they were too late and the Tower chose to keep its failure a secret. Lan tells Moiraine that he will help her, and she asks if he will have someone watch [[Merean]] for her. Lan agrees to ask Bukama ({{ns|25}}).

When Edeyn finally lets Lan leave his rooms, he sneaks through the palace looking for Bukama; he wants to talk to his friend about Edeyn’s dream of reclaiming Malkier. A short while later, something hits Lan and he falls down a flight of stairs. He knows that someone has used the One Power to try to kill him. As he picks himself up, a servant tells him that Bukama has been injured, and Lan hurries to his friend’s side only to learn that Bukama is already dead ({{ns|26}}).

After Bukama’s death, Lan confronts Moiraine, who puts together that Merean is up to something. They find Merean and Ryne, who are both Darkfriends, on Brys’s private walk. Merean has tricked Iselle into bringing Brys and Diryk to her as captives. Merean reveals that it was Ryne who killed Bukama, and Lan and Ryne fight; although it is a close call, Lan wins. Meanwhile, Moiraine manages to kill Merean, although not before Merean kills Brys, Diryk, and Iselle. After everything is over, Moiraine Heals Lan from the wounds he sustained while fighting Ryne ({{ns|26}}).

The next morning, Lan leaves the city alone, intending to ride to the Blight. Once outside of the city, he stops to light a fire and burns his ''daori''. Moiraine finds him and asks him to be her Warder, telling him everything about her search for the [[Dragon Reborn]]. She convinces him that he can better fight the Shadow by helping her in her search, and he finally agrees. She bonds him, and then they head back to Chachin to prepare to continue the search ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]). }}

===The Eye of the World===
The day before [[Winternight]] in 998 NE, Lan and Moiraine arrive in [[Emond's Field]], searching for the [[Dragon Reborn]]. They take a room in the [[Winespring Inn]], but the villagers do not know who they really are. Moiraine tells the villagers that she is a “student of history,” although [[Ewin Finngar]] fantastically (and rightly) imagines that Lan is a Warder because of his fierce appearance. Lan stands by while Moiraine speaks to [[Rand]], [[Mat Cauthon]], and Ewin; the three boys are all very impressed by him. Moiraine and Lan both see a raven acting oddly, but don’t realize that it forewarns a coming [[Trolloc]] attack ({{teotw|2}}).

The next night, on Winternight, Trollocs attack Emond's Field and Lan helps Moiraine to defend it. Their identity as [[Aes Sedai]] and [[Warder]] are thus revealed to the villagers, many of whom are now afraid of them. After the battle, Lan searches the Trolloc corpses to determine what [[Trolloc#Organizations|bands]] they are from ({{teotw|7}}).

While Moiraine [[Heals]] [[Tam]], who has been injured, Lan and Rand speak quietly. Lan questions Rand about his sword, and Rand tells Lan about seeing a [[Myrddraal]] in the woods. After Moiraine has finished Healing Tam, Lan and Moiraine tell Rand that the [[Shadow]] is hunting for him, Mat, and [[Perrin Aybara]]. Lan and Moiraine want the three boys to accompany them to [[Tar Valon]], where they will be safe, and Lan appears to sigh in relief when Rand agrees to go in order to save Emond’s Field from further attack ({{teotw|8}}).

Lan and Moiraine arrange for the group to leave that night. When it is time, Lan fetches the boys. Before they can depart, they are happened upon by both [[Egwene al'Vere]] and [[Thom Merrilin]], who want to go with them. Lan is not pleased about either of the additions, but Moiraine tells him that it is a part of the [[Pattern]] ({{teotw|10}}).

Lan proceeds to lead everyone carefully out of Emond's Field ({{teotw|10}}), and they take to the [[North Road]]. They stop briefly near [[Watch Hill]] so that Moiraine can [[channel]] away the exhaustion felt by both the horses and the humans; Lan is the only one who does not need her help. While they are stopped, a [[Draghkar]] finds them and the group takes off again. Moiraine helps to hide the group by causing a mist to arise, and eventually they reach [[Taren Ferry]]. Lan wakes [[Master Hightower]] and convinces him, with gold, to take them across the river on his ferry ({{teotw|11}}).

Lan and the others cross the river on Master Hightower’s ferry, and then camp for the night in a place Lan chooses for them ({{teotw|12}}). Before they go to sleep, Moiraine eases all of their exhaustion again, this time including Lan. Lan keeps watch while the others sleep, and wakes them when it is time for them to leave. Over the course of the next several days, they travel towards [[Baerlon]]. They take a winding path in order to avoid pursuit, and Lan frequently takes off to scout ahead or to check their trail. In the evenings, when they stop for the night, Lan trains Rand, Mat, and Perrin to use their weapons ({{teotw|13}}).

After almost a week, Lan and the others reach Baerlon and go to [[The Stag and Lion]] inn ({{teotw|13}}). Lan goes to the common room for a while to see what news he can learn before joining Rand, Mat, and Perrin in the bathing room. He interrupts Mat telling [[Ara]] about the Trollocs and is displeased at his lack of caution. Later, they all eat dinner together in a private dining room, and Lan then returns to the common room to see what else he can learn. That night, he shares a room with Rand and Thom ({{teotw|14}}).

The next day, Lan and the others remain in Baerlon to rest ({{teotw|14}}; {{teotw|15}}). When [[Nynaeve]] arrives in Baerlon, having followed the group there, Lan wants to know how she managed to find them. He is impressed by her tracking skills and compliments her. When Moiraine wishes to speak with Nynaeve alone, Lan leaves as well and guards the door so that no one can enter ({{teotw|17}}).

The group plans to leave early the next morning, but when a Myrddraal comes to the inn, they leave that night; Nynaeve goes with them. They are stopped at the gates by [[Whitecloaks]], and although Lan tries to talk his way past them, Moiraine must scare them using the One Power so that the group can escape. Once out of Baerlon, they take off east down the [[Caemlyn Road]] ({{teotw|17}}).

They follow the Caemlyn Road for two days, until finally a Myrddraal and Trollocs catch up with them. While Moiraine leads the others on, Lan falls back to assess what they are up against. When he rejoins the group, he tells Moiraine that there are three fists of Trollocs on their trail who will reach them in no more than an hour. Lan tells Moiraine that they should take cover in [[Shadar Logoth]], but Moiraine is reluctant to do so. They ride north, trying to reach [[River Arinelle]] where they can possibly catch a boat. Soon, however, some of the Trollocs catch up and the group is forced to fight them. During the battle, Lan kills a Myrddraal, which incapacitates the Trollocs who were linked to it. The group frantically rides on again, followed by yet more Trollocs. Moiraine finally stops and causes an earthquake before channeling a wall of fire to protect the group. Because Moiraine needs to rest before she can do anything else to help the group escape, Lan presses her again to go to Shadar Logoth, and this time she agrees ({{teotw|18}}).

Lan leads everyone to Shadar Logoth ({{teotw|18}}), and once inside the ruined city, chooses a building for them to rest in. Lan carries Moiraine inside. When Rand, Mat, and Perrin take off to explore Shadar Logoth without telling anyone, Lan goes out to look for them. While he is searching for the boys, he finds Trollocs within the city and kills at least three of them. Moiraine decides that they will leave the city and head to the Arinelle, where she will weave a ward to keep the Trollocs back until the group can make rafts to cross the river with ({{teotw|19}}).

While leaving Shadar Logoth, Lan and Moiraine become separated from the others due to [[Mashadar]] ({{teotw|20}}). Once out of the city, Lan and Moiraine stop to figure out what to do. Nynaeve manages to find them and sneaks up on them; Lan is chagrined that he didn’t notice her. The three of them soon take off again, heading south in search of Rand, Mat, and Perrin ({{teotw|21}}).

Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve travel towards [[Whitebridge]] in search of the boys. At some point on the journey, Lan and Nynaeve begin to develop feelings for each other, although they do not speak of it. Lan tries to convince Nynaeve to go back to the Two Rivers, where she will be safe, but she refuses. Finally, the three of them reach Whitebridge. Moiraine can sense that two of the boys were there a short while before, and Lan can sense that there was also a Myrddraal. Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve stay in Whitebridge long enough to ask some questions and eat a meal, and then leave ({{teotw|28}}).

One night, Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve manage to track down Perrin and Egwene, who have been captured by Whitecloaks. Lan and Moiraine scout out the camp while Nynaeve remains behind to keep the horses quiet. Lan goes back for Nynaeve, and asks her if she can create a distraction so that Lan can get the prisoners out ({{teotw|37}}). Lan sneaks into the tent where Perrin and Egwene are being held and knocks out [[Byar]], who is keeping watch over them. Lan manages to get Perrin and Egwene out of the camp and reach Moiraine; when Moiraine informs Lan that Nynaeve has yet to return, Lan wants to go find her but Moiraine stops him. When Nynaeve shows up shortly afterwards, Lan is visibly relieved. Lan then leads everyone south ({{teotw|38}}).

Shortly before dawn, they stop to rest. Lan speaks with Perrin; he recognizes Perrin’s now-golden eyes. Lan tells Perrin what he knows of [[Wolfbrothers]] and [[Elyas]] ({{teotw|38}}).

Lan and the others eventually reach Caemlyn, where they are reunited with Rand and Mat at [[The Queen's Blessing]]. When Mat tries to attack Moiraine with his [[ruby dagger]], Lan stops him. When Moiraine sends the other Emond’s Fielders away so she can [[Heal]] Mat, Lan stays with her ({{teotw|41}}).

While Moiraine and the others plan what to do next, Lan keeps watch so that they will not be disturbed, joining them once night comes. They plan to take [[The Ways]] to [[Fal Dara]], and then to enter the Blight to find the [[Eye of the World]] ({{teotw|43}}). The group, plus [[Loial]], leaves The Queen’s Blessing and enters the Ways via the Caemlyn Waygate ({{teotw|44}}). They spend the night in the Ways, and the next day, manage to exit just before [[Machin Shin]] devours them ({{teotw|45}}).

Once they are out of the Ways, having exited near Fal Dara as planned, Lan and the others ride into the city. Lan is greeted warmly by the [[Shienar|Shienaran]] soldiers who guard the gates. They ride to the fortress, where [[Ingtar]] greets them and leads them to Lord [[Agelmar]]. Agelmar is very happy to see them, and thinks that Lan and Moiraine have come to help in the upcoming fight at [[Tarwin's Gap]]. Agelmar updates them on recent activity along the Blight and the dire circumstances for Fal Dara. Agelmar tries to convince Lan and Moiraine to fight with him, but they cannot, and they tell Agelmar that they must instead ride to the Blight. Recognizing the importance of what they are about to do, Agelmar wants to send a hundred men with Lan and Moiraine, but they turn down his offer ({{teotw|46}}).

Lan and the others dine with Agelmar that night. Word is brought that a man has been caught trying to enter Fal Dara, and it turns out to be [[Padan Fain]]. When Moiraine goes to question him, Lan goes with her ({{teotw|46}}). While the others wait for them, Agelmar tells the Emond’s Fielders about who Lan really is ({{teotw|47}}).

The next morning, Lan and the others leave for the Blight. They ride all day and camp for the night near the remains of the [[Seven Towers]] of Malkier. That night, Lan and Nynave speak privately, although Rand is awake and overhears. Nynaeve confesses her feelings for Lan. She hints that she wants to marry him, but although Lan is in love with her as well, he tells her that he is not willing to make her a widow ({{teotw|48}}). The next morning, Rand notices that “Lan’s face was harder than ever, as if he had resumed a mask and did not intend to let it slip again.” As they ride that day, they are attacked by Shadowspawn. Lan and the others fight, and then ride onwards in an attempt to make it to the [[Mountains of Dhoom]]. Just as they are about to be overrun by [[Worms]], they suddenly reach the [[Green Man]]’s garden ({{teotw|49}}).

The Green Man guides Lan and the others to the Eye of the World. There, they are attacked by [[Aginor]] and [[Balthamel]], who have been released from [[Shayol Ghul]]. Lan tries to attack them, but he is torn between protecting Moiraine and protecting Nynaeve, and Aginor knocks him unconscious. Nynaeve, seeing this, tries to attack the Forsaken in retaliation ({{teotw|50}}).

Later, after Aginor, Balthamel, and [[Ba'alzamon]] have been defeated at the Eye, Lan regains consciousness and Nynaeve treats his wounds. Lan, along with Moiraine, Nynaeve, and Egwene, now know that Rand is the Dragon Reborn. While they wait for Rand to return from fighting Ba’alzamon, Lan takes Mat, Perrin, and Loial back to the Eye, where they find the Dragon banner, the [[Horn of Valere]], and a [[seal]] of the [[Dark One]]’s prison. Lan is awed and shaken by the finding of the Horn ({{teotw|52}}).

They spend the night in the Green Man’s garden, but it has started to fade with the death of the Green Man. The next day, they ride back towards Shienar. Lan and Nynaeve avoid making eye contact and speaking to each other ({{teotw|53}}).

When they arrive back in Fal Dara, Lan and the others speak with Agelmar and tell him of the death of the Green Man and the finding of the Horn of Valere ({{teotw|53}}).

In the days that follow, Lan and Rand spend time together practicing the sword. Rand tells Lan that he intends to leave Fal Dara ({{teotw|53}}).

===The Great Hunt===
More than a month after their trip to the Eye of the World, Lan and Rand spar atop a tower in Fal Dara. When a solid wall of air holds Rand temporarily in place, Lan appears concerned but comments that “Strange things can happen this close to the Blight.” They talk about Rand’s [[heron-mark|heron-mark sword]] as well as Rand’s reason for not yet having left Fal Dara. Rand admits that it is because he hopes that Moiraine can tell him something more about what he is. Lan tells Rand that he doesn’t think Moiriane can help him any more. Finally, Lan and Rand hear trumpets and realize that the [[Amyrlin Seat]] has travelled to Fal Dara. Lan tells Rand that he should have left a week ago and leaves to go inside ({{tgh|1}}).

After a Myrddraal and Trollocs break Padan Fain out of the Fal Dara keep, Lan goes to the dungeons. There, he finds Rand, and delivers a message from Moiraine: that Rand can leave Fal Dara whenever he wishes ({{tgh|6}}).

Lan goes to Rand’s room to let him know that the Amyrlin has sent for him. He proceeds to pick out clothing for Rand to wear and gives Rand instructions on how to behave; he tells Rand to pay proper respect to the Amyrlin, but also to look her in the eye and not to grovel. When Rand asks why Lan is helping him, Lan responds that he is at least a little bit on Rand’s side ({{tgh|7}}). He also wonders later if he might have been caught up by Rand’s ta’veren nature ({{tgh|22}}). Before they leave the room, Lan presents Rand with a pin in the shape of the Red Eagle of [[Manetheren]] ({{tgh|7}}).

Lan escorts Rand to his audience with the Amyrlin Seat. [[Leane]], however, will not allow Lan to accompany him inside the room, as she says that Moiraine has something else for him to do. Before the door shuts between them, Rand hears Lan say, “Tai’shar Manetheren” ({{tgh|8}}).

Lan and Moiraine are to go back to Tar Valon with [[Siuan]]. Before they leave, Lan speaks with Nynaeve, who has been avoiding him during their time in Fal Dara. Although Lan maintains that he has nothing to offer Nynaeve, he gifts her his signet ring, which is the ancient ring of the Kings of Malkier. He tells her that it will grant her guestright and help from any Borderland lord, as well as aid from any Warder. He also tells her that if she ever sends him the ring or a message that she has marked with the ring, he will come to her. He then leaves to finish preparing for the journey to Tar Valon, as they will be leaving that day ({{tgh|8}}).

Before Rand leaves Fal Dara to search for the Horn of Valere, Lan gives Rand one last sword lesson, telling him that a time might come when he needs to use a sword form called [[Sword Forms|Sheathing the Sword]]. This is to be used “when you must achieve a goal at all costs” and involves allowing “the sword to be sheathed in your own body” ({{tgh|9}}).

Lan leaves Fal Dara with Moiraine and the other Aes Sedai. During the journey to Tar Valon, he and Nynaeve speak once and argue, although it is never revealed what they argue about. When they are done speaking, Nynaeve is crying and Lan stands watching her tent for a long time ({{tgh|12}}).

Moiraine has begun to fear that Lan is drifting away from her and is no longer fully committed to her cause. She is troubled by the actions he took in preparing Rand for his meeting with Siuan, and also by his feelings for Nynaeve. She thinks that he is going to eventually ask her to release his bond ({{tgh|22}}).

On the way to Tar Valon, Lan and Moiraine disappear ({{tgh|12}}). They go to [[Adeleas]] and [[Vandene]]’s house in [[Tifan's Well]] in [[Arafel]], where Moiraine proceeds to spend time researching. One night while there, Moiraine reminds Lan of how they met, and then asks him if he regrets allowing her to bond him. He replies in the negative. However, when Moiraine goes on to tell him that she has arranged for his bond to be passed to [[Myrelle]] in the event of her own death, Lan is outraged. He tells her that he plans to make sure she lives ({{tgh|22}}).

After his conversation with Moiraine, Lan goes outside to spar with [[Jaem]]. He is too angry to focus, however, and decides to go back inside. He is just in time to save Moiraine from an attack by a [[Draghkar]] ({{tgh|22}}).

After the attack by the Draghkar, Moiraine and Lan leave Tifan’s Well to return to Rand ({{tgh|22}}). They reach [[Falme]] before Rand’s battle with Ba’alzamon in the sky, and help get Rand out of the city. When Rand awakens five days outside of Falme, Lan and Moiraine are with him ({{tgh|49}}).

===The Dragon Reborn===
After Rand’s battle with Ba’alzamon at Falme, a group of those loyal to Rand make camp in the [[Mountains of Mist]]. Lan is among them ({{tdr|1}}; {{tdr|2}}).

When [[Leya]] arrives in the camp with news for Moiraine about what is happening on [[Almoth Plain]], Lan attends their meeting. They learn about a force of five thousand Whitecloaks and that the Shadow is using [[Grey Men]] to kill young men who look like Rand. That evening, after Rand loses control of saidin and causes chaos in the camp, Lan and Moiraine join Perrin, Min, Uno, and Loial around a campfire and share some of the news Leya has brought ({{tdr|3}}).

That night, when the camp is attacked by Shadowspawn, Lan shouts a warning to the camp and aids in its defense. He kills many Trollocs and fights a Myrddraal. After the battle, when Moiraine collapses after Healing Rand, Lan catches her and takes her away to sleep ({{tdr|5}}).

Early the next morning, Lan wakens Perrin to tell him that Rand has disappeared. When Perrin reveals that he has been having dreams of Callandor, Lan goes at Moiraine’s direction to find out if anyone else in the camp has been having similar dreams. When Lan returns with news in the affirmative, Moiraine determines that Rand has gone to [[Tear (City)|Tear]]. Lan, Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial plan to follow him. Before they leave, Min, who has been instructed by Moiraine to go to Tar Valon, asks Lan if he would like her to carry a message to Nynaeve. He replies that he would prefer to tell Nynaeve anything he has to tell her himself ({{tdr|6}}).

As Lan, Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial make their way out of the mountains over the next several days, Lan spends most of his time scouting ahead. Eventually they enter [[Ghealdan]] ({{tdr|7}}) and stop for the night [[Jarra (village)|Jarra]], where they learn that Rand spent the previous night there ({{tdr|8}}).

Lan and the others travel through Ghealdan and into [[Altara]], still trying to catch up to Rand. They cross the [[River Boern]] and pass through [[Sidon]], [[Willar]], [[Samaha]], [[Tallan (village)|Tallan]], [[Fyall]], and several other villages until they reach [[Remen]]. Lan rides ahead and arranges rooms at an inn; he learns, while there, that an [[Gaul|Aielman]] has been captured by two Hunters of the Horn. He returns to lead Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial into the town, and when they all reach the inn, he questions [[Orban]] about his story of capturing the Aielman ({{tdr|33}}).

That night, Lan goes out to find what he can learn of Rand. While out, he comes across Perrin, who has freed Gaul and has killed several Whitecloaks in the process of defending himself. Lan wants to know if anyone saw what happened, and while Perrin admits that a [[Faile|woman]] did see the encounter, he doesn’t want Lan to hurt her. Lan decides they must leave Remen at once ({{tdr|34}}). He hurries back to the inn with Perrin, arranges for their horses to be saddled, and finds them a ship, the Snow Goose. They depart for [[Illian (City)|Illian]], where they plan to catch another ship to Tear ({{tdr|35}}).

During the trip to Illian, Lan is amused at the tension between Moiraine and [[Faile]]. He is surprised when Moiraine allows Faile to officially join their party ({{tdr|41}}). They arrive at an inn called Easing the Badger, and while eating dinner that evening, are attacked by six Gray Men who try to assassinate Perrin. Lan helps to kill them and then searches their corpses but does not find anything. Moiraine goes out that night, but insists that Lan stay with the others. If she dies, Lan is to go to Myrelle in Tar Valon and take Perrin with him ({{tdr|42}}). After Moiraine leaves, Lan leads the others outside to scout around. They discover [[Darkhound]] tracks, and Lan goes to warn Moiraine ({{tdr|43}}). He kills a Darkhound that is on Moiraine’s trail, and they discover that [[Sammael]] is in Illian ({{tdr|44}}).

Lan and Moiraine return to the inn and leave the city on horseback with Perrin, Loial, and Faile that night; Sammael, disguised as Lord Brend, has ordered that no ships be allowed to sail for Tear. They are followed by Darkhounds and must choose a place to make a stand. Moiraine balefires them, and they ride on ({{tdr|44}}).

Lan and the others finally arrive in Tear, and stay at an inn named The Star. Lan and Moiraine go out to see what they can learn and discover that Be’lal is in Tear. They return to the inn, where Lan fetches the others so the group can convene and discuss. Moiraine intends to find a way into the Stone of Tear. She wants Lan to stay behind, but he refuses and she assents. He goes out to try to find a way into the Stone ({{tdr|50}}).

The next day, Lan and Moiraine discover that Rand is in Tear and plan to enter the Stone that night. When Faile is caught in a trap by a dream ter’angreal that was meant for Moiraine, the two enter the Stone knowing that Be’lal will not be expecting them ({{tdr|53}}). Lan manages to enter the Stone with Moiraine and is inside when Rand takes Callandor and the Stone falls to the Aiel ({{tdr|55}}).

===The Shadow Rising===
{{Spoiler|[[The Shadow Rising]]|Lan is still in the Stone of Tear with Moiraine, Rand, and the others. He and Rand often practice the sword ({{tsr|3}}), and Lan and Nynaeve spend a considerable amount of time together ({{tsr|9}}).

After Rand is attacked by a bubble of evil, Lan goes with Moiraine to check on him. Moiraine is able to Heal all but Rand’s never-healing wound from Ba’alzamon. When Rand asks her if that is the wound that is prophesied to kill him, she chastises him, but Lan unexpectedly defends Rand’s desire to know his path ({{tsr|3}}).

When the Stone of Tear is attacked by Trollocs, Lan and Moiraine help to fight them. Once the fighting is over, they find Rand, and both are concerned that he is going crazy. Lan tells Rand that the Trollocs were able to enter the Stone hidden in grain barges. When Rand nearly collapses, Lan catches him and helps him stand while Moiraine Heals him ({{tsr|10}}).

Lan is to go to the [[Aiel Waste]] with Moiraine and Rand. Nynaeve tells Lan that she is also leaving the Stone, and when Lan mistakenly assumes that she is to go to Tar Valon, she does not correct him. On the day they are both to go their separate ways, Lan learns that Nynaeve and Elayne are actually going to [[Tanchico]]. He goes to Nynaeve’s room, where he finds her with Elayne and Egwene, and confronts her about it; he is angry and concerned because Tanchico is so dangerous. Torn between his duty to Moiraine and his love of Nynaeve, Lan hesitantly offers to go to Tanchico with Nynaeve. She refuses to let him neglect his bond to Moiraine and shows him the letter Siuan has given to her, which states that all who read it must obey the bearer. Lan and Nynaeve exchange a few words, and then Lan picks her up and kisses her thoroughly. He warns her that if she dies, he will not long outlive her, and leaves ({{tsr|16}}).

After leaving Nynaeve, Lan finds [[Juilin]] and tasks him with watching over Nynaeve ({{tsr|20}}). He does not tell Moiraine where he is going ({{tsr|21}}), but later rejoins her and the others who are leaving for the Aiel Waste ({{tsr|22}}. They leave the Stone and ride east. Although everyone is expecting a long journey to the Waste, Rand surprises Lan, Moiraine, Egwene, and Mat by announcing that he will take them via [[Portal Stone]], as there is supposedly one located about an hour out of Tear. When Rand is uncertain how to find its exact location, Lan suggests having the Aiel scout it out ({{tsr|22}}).

When the Portal Stone is located, Rand uses it to take them to another Portal Stone located at [[Chaendar]], not far from [[Rhuidean]] ({{tsr|22}}; {{tsr|23}}. The effort brings Rand to his knees, and on the other side, Lan helps him to his feet. As everyone sorts themselves out after the trip and are greeted by the [[Wise Ones]], Lan hands Egwene and Moiraine water to drink and then dumps more water over their heads to help them ward off heat stroke ({{tsr|23}}).

After Rand and Mat leave for Rhuidean, [[Amys]] tells Lan to let the women speak alone and Moiraine indicates for him to obey. When Moiraine later leaves to go to Rhuidean as well, she tells the Wise Ones to keep Lan from following her ({{tsr|23}}). They manage to keep Lan from learning Moiraine has left until almost sunset, and then convince him not to follow her, although he is very unhappy about it ({{tsr|34}}).

When Rand and Mat return from Rhuidean seven days later, Lan sits in the Wise Ones’ tent with Rand, Mat, Egwene, Rhuarc, and the Wise Ones. Lan asks Rand if he saw Moiraine in Rhuidean. Afterwards, Lan goes back outside to continue waiting for Moiraine. When Moiraine finally returns later in the day, barely conscious after her ordeal, Lan runs to meet her and carries her to the Wise Ones. The Wise Ones will not let Lan enter the tent while they tend to her ({{tsr|34}}).

The next day, they leave Chaendaer for [[Cold Rocks Hold]] ({{tsr|36}}). When they camp at [[Imre Stand]] on the way, Rand and Lan swordfight ({{tsr|37}}). They continue to practice every night of the journey. Finally, they reach Cold Rocks Hold on their twelfth day of travel and are greeted by [[Lian (2)|Lian]]. Lan is welcomed under her roof ({{tsr|48}}).

Lan goes with Rand and the others to [[Alcair Dal]] but does not actually enter with Rand. Moiraine cannot enter since what is to happen there is the business of Clan Chiefs and not Wise Ones; although Moiraine asks Rand to let Lan go with him in her stead, Rand tells Lan to stay with Moiraine ({{tsr|57}}). After Rand is revealed as the true Car’a’carn, Moiraine, Egwene, Lan, Aviendha, and the Wise Ones enter Alcair Dal ({{tsr|58}}). }}

===The Fires of Heaven===
{{Spoiler|[[The Fires of Heaven]]|Lan, along with the rest of Rand’s contingent, moves into Rhuidean. While staying there, Lan and Rand continue to practice the sword ({{tfoh|2}}).

About a month after Rand’s revelation at Alcair Dal, as Rand prepares to leave Rhuidean, Lan helps Moiraine to oversee the packing of Rhuidean’s store of ter’angreal, which she plans to take with her. When one man falls hallway through the red doorframe ter’angeral, Lan pulls him out ({{tfoh|2}}).

That night, Moiraine goes to speak with Rand and Lan waits outside. When Darkhounds attack Rand, Rand balefires them and goes to check on Mat; Lan and Moiraine follow. Afterwards, when Moiraine wants to speak to Rand about his use of balefire, Lan is displeased when Rand puts her off. When Moiraine begs Rand to stop shutting her out and let her help him, and gives an oath not to manipulate him, Lan is shocked ({{tfoh|6}}).

The next day, Lan leaves Rhuidean for the Westlands with Rand and the others. As they begin their journey, Lan questions Moiraine about her oath to Rand. Lan is concerned about her, as he has never seen her this worried and afraid before. Moiraine confesses that she can feel Rand drawing away from her, and that she knows he needs her guidance. Lan makes a joke about her learning humility, and Moiraine thinks to herself that Lan is changing ({{tfoh|7}}).

Lan and Rand spend time together every day on the journey out of the Aiel Waste ({{tfoh|15}}). At some point during the journey, Mat also speaks to Lan in order to gain some information about his newly acquired memories, although he does not tell Lan why he is asking ({{tfoh|22}}).

Half a month after leaving Rhuidean, Lan, Rand and the others reach the town of [[Taien]] near [[Jangai Pass]]. The town has been decimated. Lan detects that someone is hiding, and they find three townspeople who tell them that the Shaido attacked Taien six days ago. Lan is concerned that Couladin may have laid a trap ahead for Rand, so Rand decides to camp and send out scouts ({{tfoh|20}}). Lan accompanies Moiraine to check on [[Kadere]]’s wagons, which hold the ter’angreal ({{tfoh|21}}). After the camp is attacked by Dragkhar near Jangai Pass, Lan and Moiraine go to check on Rand ({{tfoh|22}}).

They ride through Jangai Pass and, after four days, exits into [[Cairhien (City)|Cairhien]]. There, they find that the town of [[Selean]] has also been destroyed ({{tfoh|23}}). As they rides further into Cairhien, they are occasionally attacked by small groups of mounted men; Lan thinks they might be bandits or supporters of a claimant to the [[Sun Throne]] ({{tfoh|24}}). He takes part in defending against these groups ({{tfoh|33}}). They continue on and pass through [[Eianrod]], which has been abandoned due to fighting for the Sun Throne ({{tfoh|31}}).

Finally, Lan and the others draw near to the city of Cairhien and Rand prepares to fight the Shaido. Lan goes with Rand and Moiraine to look at [[Kin Tovere]]’s telescopes, which have been mounted on tall towers ({{tfoh|41}}).

Curious about Mat’s sudden battle acumen, Rand sends Lan to gather information the day before the battle is to take place. Lan casually asks Mat questions about how he would engage the Shaido, and Mat comes up with a plan very similar to what the clan chiefs have devised. After Mat has left, Lan and Rand converse briefly about Mat. Lan then attends a meeting between Rand, the clan chiefs, and Weiramon regarding the upcoming battle ({{tfoh|42}}).

The next morning, Lan and Rand speak before the battle. Lan notices that Rand is wearing his sword, despite the fact that he could simply make one with saidin or kill using other weaves. When Rand responds that he doesn’t feel it is fair to fight a non-channeler using the Power, Lan deduces that Rand means to kill Couladin himself and thinks he is being foolish ({{tfoh|43}}).

During the battle, Lan stays with Moiraine, who Heals the wounded ({{tfoh|44}}). When the battle is won by Rand’s forces, it is Lan who tells Rand the news. When Rand collapses, the wound in his side bleeding, Lan shouts for Moiraine ({{tfoh|44}}). Later, as Mat’s companions celebrate Mat’s defeat of Couladin, Mat sees Lan watching him ({{tfoh|45}}).

In the days after the battle, Lan and Rand resume their sword practice ({{tfoh|49}}).

When Lanfear attacks at the docks, Lan tries to take her down; however, the Forsaken stops him with the One Power and sends him flying. When Moiraine tackles Lanfear and the two women fall through the red doorframe ter’angreal, Rand wraps Lan up in flows of air to keep him from trying to follow them. Lan tells the others that Moiraine is dead as he can no longer feel their bond. Rand apologizes to Lan, saying that he wishes he could have saved Moiraine and that he hopes Lan will still be his friend. Lan replies that while he is still Rand’s friend, he has to leave, and tells Rand about Moiraine’s passing of his bond. Lan asks Rand to tell Nynaeve that he has found someone else, feeling that it will be better for them both to have a clean break. Lan then rides off to find Myrelle ({{tfoh|53}}). }}

===Lord of Chaos===
{{Spoiler|[[Lord of Chaos]]|Lan travels through Cairhien, Andor, and Murandy to reach Myrelle in [[Salidar]]. He does not turn aside from any fight he comes across, travelling in as straight a line as possible, and thus sustains a number of wounds on the journey ({{loc|52}}).

Finally, he arrives in Salidar and finds Myrelle where she is waiting outside of the village. He almost kills two of Myrelle's other Warders, [[Nuhel]] and [[Croi]], before he realizes who they are. Myrelle uses the bond to bring him closer to her ({{loc|52}}). }}

===A Crown of Swords===
{{Spoiler|[[A Crown of Swords]]|Later [[Egwene]] finds out that Myrelle, who joined the rebels in [[Salidar]], hides Lan to cover up that his bond was passed against his will. Lan is almost in a state of insanity. Egwene thinks that the only one who can save him is Nynaeve. She weaves a gateway to [[Ebou Dar]] for him, so that he can join her there ({{acos|12}}).

When Nynaeve takes a boat to meet with the [[Nesta din Reas Two Moons|Mistress of the Ships]], she is attacked by [[Moghedien]] and nearly drowns. Lan saves her. Lan tells her that he is bonded to Myrelle. Nynaeve is furious. He says that Myrelle is lending him to Nynaeve until she can find her own Warder, but Nynaeve makes it clear that she intends to have him as a husband and as a Warder ({{acos|31}}). After they reach Nesta's ship, Nynaeve and Lan get married in a [[Sea Folk]] ceremony ({{acos|37}}). Because the wedding ceremony is performed by the Sea Folk, it follows Sea Folk rules. The wedding vows include the promise that if one partner must obey the other in public, the other gets to command in private. This means that while Nynaeve can give orders to Lan publically, she must obey him when they are alone. This is to address imbalances that might occur when one partner in a marriage holds a higher rank than the other ({{tpod|20}}).

Lan goes back to the Tarasin Palace with Nynaeve. The next day, Mat discovers that Lan and Nynaeve are married; although Mat is shocked, he congratulates Lan. Lan tells Mat that two of his Redarms were killed during Moghedien’s attack the day before, despite the fact that Nynaeve hadn’t wanted Mat to be told; Lan feels that Mat deserves to know ({{acos|37}}). Nynaeve is angry when she later finds out, but Lan defends his decision ({{acos|38}}).

Lan goes with Nynaeve, Elayne, Mat, and the others to find the Bowl of the Winds. On the way, he overhears Nynaeve telling Elayne about their wedding night, and although Nynaeve is embarrassed to be caught talking about it, Lan reminds her that she can say whatever she likes in public ({{acos|38}}).

When they reach the Rahad and the six-story building where the Bowl of the Winds is hidden, the group is attacked by [[Falion Bhoda]], [[Ispan Shefar]], and a group of Darkfriends. Lan throws himself at the two Black Aes Sedai and manages to knock them to the floor before going on to attack the Darkfriends ({{acos|38}}). After the fight is over and the Bowl of the Winds has been recovered, Lan, Nynaeve, and the others go back to the Tarasin Palace and prepare to leave Ebou Dar. When Mat realizes that Olver is missing, he goes to find the boy and asks Lan and Birgitte to keep Nynaeve, Elayne, and Aviendha safe until he returns. Lan responds that Nynaeve is his entire life ({{acos|39}}). }}

===The Path of Daggers===
{{Spoiler|[[The Path of Daggers]]|Nynaeve is displeased about Lan’s promise to Mat that he will take care of her. She argues with him about it in their rooms, and continues the argument as they join Elayne, Aviendha, and Birgitte again, informing him in no uncertain terms that she doesn’t need to be protected. She is brought up short, however, when Lan informs her that he will die on the day she does ({{tpod|1}}).

After they stop to speak with [[Teslyn]], Lan reminds Nynaeve and Elayne that they should hurry and leave the Tarasin Palace before the storm that Nynaeve feels coming actually hits ({{tpod|1}}).

When Aviendha weaves a gateway out of Ebou Dar, Lan, Birgitte, and Cieryl Arjuna are the first ones to go through ({{tpod|1}}). They scout the area, with Lan taking the north, and then see about getting all of the packhorses through the gateway. He helps Nynaeve mount her horse before they ride off towards the [[The Kin's Farm|Kin’s farm]] ({{tpod|2}}). Lan scouts on the way, and Nynaeve insists on accompanying him ({{tpod|3}}).

As they near the Kin’s farm, Nynaeve sends Lan to bring [[Reanne]] to her. When the Kin at the farm panic upon seeing Aes Sedai, she sends Lan to stop some of the women who are running away ({{tpod|3}}).

After Nynaeve and the others use the Bowl of the Winds, Lan stays by her side. When the Seanchan attack, he Travels with everyone else to one of Elayne’s estates in Andor. Lan is second through the gateway, right behind Birgitte. While Elayne stays behind with Aviendha and Birgitte in order to unweave the gateway, preventing the Seanchan from being able to read the residue, Nynaeve and Lan lead everyone else away for their protection. Lan and Nynaeve themselves, however, then return for Elayne, Aviendha, and Birgitte ({{tpod|6}}). Lan removes a crossbow bolt from Birgitte’s leg so that Nynaeve can Heal her, and then they all ride five miles to join the others at Elayne’s estate ({{tpod|20}}).

Along with the others, Lan rides towards Caemlyn ({{tpod|20}}). They pass through a number of villages, including [[Harlon Bridge]] and [[Cullen's Crossing]]. Near Cullen’s Crossing, he discovers that Adeleas and Ispan have been poisoned and sends for Nynaeve and Elayne. When Vandene arrives, he moves to keep her away, but she insists on entering the room. When Nynaeve later hears Vandene grieving her sister, Lan stops her from intruding ({{tpod|28}}).

Finally, after more than two weeks of travel ({{tpod|20}}; ({{tpod|28}}), Lan and the others reach Caemlyn ({{tpod|28}}). }}

===Winter's Heart===
{{Spoiler|[[Winter's Heart]]|Lan and the others settle into the Royal Palace in Caemlyn. Nynaeve has forbidden Lan to attend her teaching sessions with the Sea Folk ({{wh|11}}).

Lan keeps Nynaeve in their rooms all morning, not letting her put any clothing on ({{wh|11}}). Later that day, Lan keeps an eye on the hallways while Nynaeve and Elayne speak about [[Zarya]] and [[Kirstian]], and then stands by as they later speak to [[Reanne]] and [[Alise]]. When Nynaeve and Elayne learn that [[Alivia]] wishes to be uncollared and have to decide whether or not to trust her, Lan tells them that they would be no better than the Seanchan if they refuse to remove the a’dam. Alise is displeased at Lan’s interjection. When Nynaeve agrees with Lan and insists that the a’dam must be removed, Lan is proud of her ({{wh|10}}).

The next day, after [[Talaan]] tries to talk Nynaeve into taking her to the White Tower, Nynaeve tells Lan that she wants him to take her back to their rooms and not let her leave again and he laughs out loud ({{wh|11}}).

When Rand sneaks into the Royal Palace to speak with Nynaeve, Lan is with her. Lan and Rand briefly exchange some words about their respective inability to send away the women they love. Lan recognizes that Rand is dangerous and stays on guard while Rand and Nynaeve talk. When Lan learns that Rand wants Nynaeve to help him cleanse saidin, Lan is concerned about the danger it will pose to Nynaeve. When Nynaeve announces that she will help but that she wants to go with Rand now, neither Lan nor Rand is happy ({{wh|11}}). When Aviendha, Elayne, and Min join them and Rand confesses that he is in love with all three women, Lan is startled ({{wh|12}}).

Lan and Nynaeve leave the Royal Palace with Rand and Min early the next morning. Alivia goes with them as well ({{wh|12}}). They go to Far Madding to locate the rogue Asha’man who tried to kill Rand in Cairhien. They stay at The Crown of Maredo inn. After Rand encounters [[Kisman]] and [[Rochaid]] in the city and Rochaid is killed, he goes back to The Crown of Maredo and gives Lan an account of what happened ({{wh|22}}). The group moves to The Counsel’s Head inn in case the other Asha’man have figured out where they are staying. Eventually, the small group in Far Madding is joined by Cadsuane, Verin, Alanna, and others ({{wh|23}}).

Lan and Rand continue searching for the remaining rogue Asha’man, but are not having any luck. Over a cup of wine at The Counsel’s Head, Rand tells Lan that he wishes to leave Far Madding. They talk about how Nynaeve, Min, and Alivia are out riding with Cadsuane; Nynaeve has ordered Lan not to tell Rand where she is, but because Rand actually already knows, Lan tells him that Nynaeve and Min hope to smooth the path over between Rand and Cadsuane. Lan also informs Rand that Nynaeve is making a sacrifice for him, as Cadsuane does not treat her very well, and that Rand should remember that ({{wh|32}}).

After Rand receives a letter informing him that [[Torval]] and [[Gedwyn]] are staying on Blue Carp Street, he, Lan, and Nynaeve come up with a plan, although Lan and Rand both admit that the letter is likely a trap. They go to [[Zeram]]’s shop, where the two Asha’man are renting a room, and Nynaeve uses her well to lift Lan and Rand to the roof. Once on the roof, they use a trapdoor to get inside the building. They find that Torval and Gedwyn are inside, but already dead, and that they have obviously been killed by Fain. They find Fain and [[Toram Riatin]] further inside the building. Lan battles and kills Toram, although he is injured in the process. When Fain runs away, Lan and Rand climb back to the roof of the building, where Lan slips. Rand catches him by the wrist before he falls to the street, but struggles to hold him up. Lan tells him to let go, and Rand refuses but then loses his grip and they both go over the edge ({{wh|33}}). Lan breaks his arm in the fall, and both he and Rand are arrested by guards and put in the cells ({{wh|34}}; {{wh|35}}).

Cadsuane manages to secure Lan and Rand’s release, and Nynaeve Heals Lan. The group then leaves Far Madding and Travels to near Shadar Logoth. Lan scouts the nearby forest with Nethan and Bassane, and spends the cleansing of saidin helping to protect Nynaeve and Rand ({{wh|35}}).

After saidin has been cleansed, Lan rushes to Nynaeve’s side ({{wh|35}}). }}

===Crossroads of Twilight===
{{Spoiler|[[Crossroads of Twilight]]|After Rand and Nynaeve cleanse saidin, Lan goes with them to [[Algarin Pendaloan]]’s estate in Tear so that they can recover ({{cot|23}}).

Lan spars with [[Narishma]] in the courtyard of Algarin’s estate. Lan defeats Narishma at least three times in a row, and Narishma demands another round ({{cot|23}}). }}

===Knife of Dreams===
{{Spoiler|[[Knife of Dreams]]|Lan and Nynaeve are still part of Rand's party at [[Algarin]]'s estates in Tear. Lan disapproves of Rand's plans with the [[Seanchan]]. In his opinion, Rand should concentrate on the [[Borderland]]s now that Tarmon Gai'don is approaching ({{kod|20}}).

Nynaeve knows that Lan is torn between staying close to her and his duty in the Borderlands. Even though she wants him to stay near her, she cannot deny that this is not where he belongs. She offers to bring him to the Borderlands, if he vows to ride to [[Fal Moran]] before entering the Blight and to let any man who wishes to ride with him join him. They travel to the Borderlands, but before Lan realizes that she actually took him to World's End in [[Saldaea]], instead of to Shienar, she leaves through another gateway. Before she returns to Rand, she instructs a [[Weilin Aldragoran|Malkieri merchant]] to pass on the message of Lan riding through the Borderlands to every single Malkieri he knows. She does not want her husband to ride to Tarmon Gai'don alone ({{kod|20}}). }}

===The Gathering Storm===
{{Spoiler|[[The Gathering Storm]]|Lan continues to ride towards Tarwin’s Gap; although he does not appear in ''The Gathering Storm,'' Nynaeve thinks of him often.

Nynaeve tells Rand that Lan is riding towards Tarwin’s Gap ({{tgs|31}}). Rand thinks that Lan will serve as a good distraction for the Shadow. He doesn’t seem to care that Lan will almost certainly die ({{tgs|31}}; {{tgs|44}}). Nynaeve is determined to somehow find help for Lan ({{tgs|44}}). }}

===Towers of Midnight===
{{Spoiler|[[Towers of Midnight]]|Lan makes his way across Saldaea. He is trying to avoid being seen as he doesn't want anyone to join him. He is caught off guard by [[Bulen]] who joins him. Lan doesn't want him to come but thanks to his promise to Nynaeve he has to let him. His army grows from one to two. He tells Bulen not to raise the flag and to keep quiet.({{prol13}}) Weeks later Bulen and Lan are still travelling when Lan sees three people he thinks are highwaymen but as they walk by the three join them. He recognizes [[Andere]] and [[Nazar]] and the third man was [[Rakim]], they came to join him. His army became five people strong.({{tom|7}}) Still on their path in Kandor right before the Arafel border they are joined by eight more men who had been with Andere's group and were waiting for them. They had sold everything they owned and bought supplies. They had men pulling wagons of supplies. The five had become dozens.({{tom|23}}) Lan made it to Silverwall Keeps, the way to cross the Kandor/Arafel border through the pass. Lan found several thousand people waiting with flags flying including those of the Golden Crane. Lan keeps quiet and makes it all the way to the other side before he is recognized by the grandson of the Queen of Kandor, Kaisei Noramaga. She tells him that they have all been waiting warned by Nynaeve. He said he is with the prince of Arafel who is also coming. Lan finally gives in and welcomes all of them his army going from dozens to thousands.({{tom|42}}) Lan made it to Tarwin's Gap where on the other side an army of hundreds of thousands of Trollocs waited. He thinks about how normally an army tries to hold their side but not this time. This time they attack to reclaim Malkier. Lan makes a speech then his army of twelve thousand men charge the army of at least one hundred and fifty thousand Trollocs ({{epi13}}). }}

===A Memory of Light===
{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|After a number of encounters against the Trollocs, over half of Lan’s men are dead; there are only around six thousand left, and many men close to him are gone. They were briefly able to take control of Tarwin’s Gap, but are slowly being pushed back towards Shienar. Finally, Lan instructs his men to retreat fully out of Tarwin’s Gap, and then to charge at the Shadowspawn. It will be the end of Lan’s forces, but he has Kaisel give the order anyway. He knows it is time to make a final stand, and hopes to reduce the number of Trollocs that will reach the southlands as drastically as possible. As they prepare to die, Lan tells Bulen that he is proud of him, and sends a burst of love through the bond to Nynaeve ({{amol|6}}).

Suddenly, backup arrives: a hundred thousand Borderlanders ride through gateways, accompanied by a number of channelers, saving Lan’s forces ({{amol|6}}). Once the day has been saved, Lan learns that Agelmar and all of the Borderlander monarchs have come to join him. Their job is to help Lan hold Tarwin’s Gap as long as possible, and they have all decided to fight beneath Malkier’s banner ({{amol|7}}).

Over the next days, the Borderlander forces fight in shifts, with Lan often taking extra shifts. Bulen is killed after the second day, and Lan ties his body across Mandarb to bring back to camp. On the way back to camp, he begins a rousing remembrance among his soldiers of all the good men who have died. Back in camp, Lan asks Narishma to weave a gateway to somewhere cold. Narishma sends him to the top of a mountain, and Lan stores Bulen’s body there so that he can be given a proper burial later. According to tradition, Lan takes Bulen’s hadori with him and will return it to the body for burial when the Last Battle is done. He wraps it around the hilt of his sword ({{amol|9}}).

When Lan returns to Shienar, there is an earthquake as cracks in the Pattern are reflected in the land. Worried about how tired everyone is becoming from the fighting, he goes to find Agelmar. Agelmar is planning to retreat, and Lan argues against it, not wanting to abandon Malkier. Agelmar tells him that it is selfish to be so ready to die when his men need him. Agelmar further insists that they can do more damage by delaying and retreating, and Lan realizes that Agelmar is right. A signal comes that backup is needed, and Lan goes back to the battle ({{amol|9}}).

After almost a week of fighting, Lan’s forces are attacked by two dozen Dreadlords. Lan tells Agelmar to retreat, and then orders Narishma to go to Elayne for backup to cover the retreat ({{amol|10}}). As they move further south into Shienar, they burn the land to keep the Trollocs from easily finding sustenance ({{amol|11}}).

Rand visits the Borderlander army and meets with Lan. Rand gives him two crowns, one modeled after the historical crown of Malkier and one for Nynaeve. Rand does what he can to help them but is almost defeated by Dreadlords and must leave ({{amol|11}}).

Elayne orders Lan and the Borderlanders to burn an evacuated Fal Dara, Ankor Dail, and Fal Moran in order to keep them from being used by the Shadow. They continue to fight as they retreat; during one battle, Lan fights and kills two Myrddraal at once. On another occasion, they are attacked by M’Hael ({{amol|16}}). Despite the dire circumstances, Lan has begun to dream of reclaiming Malkier with Nynaeve after the Last Battle ({{amol|18}}).

Lord Baldhere speaks to Lan about mistakes that Agelmar has been making. Lan defends Agelmar, who is exhausted, but also promises to keep an eye out. He goes to look at Agelmar’s plans, and Agelmar finds him there. The Great Captain confesses to having made mistakes, but reminds Lan that he is only human. He tells Lan to either relieve him or trust him, and Lan says he trusts him ({{amol|18}}).

When Agelmar sends two separate units to fulfill a task that only requires one, Lan begins to put together that Agelmar is indeed making mistakes ({{amol|25}}; {{amol|28}}). He speaks with Baldhere, and they realize that Agelmar is directing the war in a way that is “Good enough to avoid suspicion, but not good enough to win.” Lan goes to confront Agelmar, gathering men with him as he goes. As he heads towards the command tent, he intercepts a messenger with an order from Agelmar. The order is to have the Kandori archers in the east withdraw, which will lead to disaster. Lan gives the messenger alternate orders to deliver instead, as he has higher authority than Agelmar over the Borderlander army ({{amol|28}}).

Lan reaches Agelmar and questions him about his plans. Suddenly, a messenger arrives to announce that a huge force of Shadowspawn has appeared from the east. Lan puts together that the Shadowspawn were expecting a way in there, given that Agelmar had ordered the eastern Kandori arches to withdraw. He relives Agelmar of duty and arrests him, laying out all of Agelmar’s dangerous and nonsensical orders. When Agelmar realizes that he’s doomed the Borderlander army, he tries to kill himself, but Lan commands him to act like the soldier he is. Lan determines that Agelmar has been put under compulsion, and Agelmar confesses that he’s uknowingly sent Tenobia and her forces to die. Lan hurries off to try to save her, but it is too late ({{amol|29}}). Lan loses two-thirds of his forces in the ensuing massacre. Once Elayne has won her battle in Cairhien, she sends Logain and his Asha’man to help get the Borderlanders out of Shienar ({{amol|32}}).

Once all of the armies join forces at Merrilor for their final stand, Lan leads a force of cavalry against the Shadowspawn. Mat sends Lan to help Tam and his men, and then to help Arganda ({{amol|37}}).

As the battle reaches its crescendo, Mat joins all of his forces together. He needs to know if there are Healed soldiers in Mayene who are able to return to battle, and Lan offers to check for him. While doing so, he is given a package that Berelain has sent through a gateway: the foxhead medallion ter’angreal Mat had lent to Galad ({{amol|37}}).

Armed with the medallion, Lan goes to attack Demandred. There is a force of Trollocs between him and the Forsaken, but Tam sees what Lan is trying to do and orders the Two Rivers arches to fire flaming arrows at the Trollocs. Lan is able to break through, reach Demandred, and engage him in a sword fight. Although Demandred is impressed by Lan’s skill, Demandred is better and gloats that Lan cannot win. Lan, however, announces that he is not there to win, but rather to kill Demandred. He allows Demandred to strike at him and uses the opening to plunge his sword into Demandred’s throat, killing the Forsaken. As Lan falls into unconsciousness from his own wounds, he sends his love to Nynaeve through the bond ({{amol|37}}).

Lan soon regains consciousness and cuts Demandred’s head from his body to hold it up in the air. Mat and the Borderlanders ride towards Lan and manage to reach him just as Lan begins to fall unconscious again. Narishma Heals him back to consciousness, and then Mat and Narishma get away from Demandred’s forces ({{amol|39}}).

After the Last Battle has been won, Lan joins Nynaeve in the camp outside Shayol Ghul. She runs to meet him when she feels him arrive, and they hold each other. Later, Lan and Nynaeve watch over Rand as his unconscious body grows weaker. They are both wearing the crowns that Rand had made for them. When Rand’s body dies, Lan comforts Nynaeve ({{epi14}}). }}

==Relationships with Other Characters==
;Nynaeve
They meet each other when Rand, Mat and Perrin are taken from [[Emond's Field]] to [[Tar Valon]] by Moiraine. Slowly he falls in love with her but he doesn't want to admit it because he wants her to be happy with a man who isn't doomed to die fighting the Shadow. He tries to shake her off, make a clean cut but she is persistent. Until she proposes to him, he still tries to get her to find another husband. Needless to say, they get married.

;Moiraine
He meets Moiraine by chance in [[Kandor]] when they are traveling the same road and she claims the "right of a woman alone" after being thrown in a pond by Lan because she tried to sneak up on him ({{ns|19}}). Through what happens in "New Spring," they discover their common goal: the fight against the Shadow. Moiraine convinces him that he can more effectively fight the Shadow at her side, rather than going to the Blight to avenge a country that doesn't exist anymore. She bonds him ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]). Until Moiraine's death, he remains by her side. However, he starts to feel conflicted between his loyalty to Moiraine and his love of Nynaeve. Moiraine notices that he is changing and begins to question his loyalty ({{tgh|22}}; {{tfoh|7}}). Between Rand and Nynaeve, Moiraine fears that her bond with Land is weakening ({{tsr|21}}). Since a Warder does not survive the breaking of the bond upon the death of his [[Aes Sedai]], she arranges that in case of her death the bond is passed to [[Myrelle]] until she can then pass it to Nynaeve. She doesn't want him to waste his life either avenging her or taking up his useless quest in the Blight. When Lan finds out, he is not happy about it. He feels like a pet dog that is being passed around ({{tgh|22}}).

;[[Bukama]]
One of the Malkieri that train the infant Lan. He's the last one to survive out of the twenty that carried Lan to safety ({{ns|1}}). He is killed in New Spring by [[Ryne Venamar|another Malkieri]] who is supposedly Lan's childhood friend but is also a [[Darkfriend]] ({{ns|26}}).

;Rand
Lan turns out to be a valuable advisor to Rand. He not only teaches him the use of the sword but also how to behave and dress to fit in with royalty ({{teotw|53}}; {{tgh|1}}, {{ch2|7}}, {{ch2|8}}; {{tsr|37}}, {{ch4|48}}; {{tfoh|49}}). Lan doesn't approve of Moiraine swearing fealty to Rand ({{tfoh|7}}). Lan thinks that Rand shouldn't concentrate on the Seanchan now that Tarmon Gai'don is so near. He should assemble the Borderlanders and ride north because that's where Tarmon Gai'don will be ({{kod|20}}).

==Miscellaneous==
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|* Is called ''Aan'allein'' by the [[Aiel]], which means "One Man Alone" (Lan's own translation, {{ns|1}}) in the Old Tongue. The correct translation is "man who is an entire people" ({{guide|28}}).
* The oath that was sworn in his name when he was an infant: "To stand against the Shadow so long as iron is hard and stone abides. To defend the Malkieri while one drop of blood remains. To avenge what cannot be defended" ({{ns|16}}).
* Has a sword made in the [[Age of Legends]], forged with the One Power. It was given to him at his birth ({{guide|28}}; {{ns|19}}).
* Assumes a state similar to Rand's Void which he calls ''ko'di'', the oneness, where he feeds all his emotions into a flame (one example: {{ns|19}}). }}
* During her Accepted Test, Nynaeve sees a reality in which she and Lan are married and rule Malkier. They have three children ({{tgh|23}}).
* Rides a "deep-chested dark stallion" named [[Mandarb]], which means "blade" in the [[Old Tongue]] ({{tdr|35}}).
* His favourite colours for a woman to wear are green, blue, and white ({{tsr|21}}).

==Quotes==
===Quotes by Lan===
"Death comes sooner or later to everyone unless they serve the Dark One, and only fools are willing to pay that price." ({{teotw2|Chapter 7}})

"The Wheel weaves us all into the [[Pattern]] as it wills. You have less freedom about it than most, but by [[the Light]], you can still face it on your feet." (to Rand; {{tgh2|Chapter 7}})

"I will hate the man you choose because he is not me, and love him if he makes you smile. No woman deserves the sure knowledge of widow's black as her bride price, you least of all." (to Nynaeve; {{tgh2|Chapter 48}})

"What could not be changed must be endured." ({{ns2|Chapter 1}})

"Death came for every man eventually, and seldom where and when he expected." ({{ns2|Chapter 1}})

"He had two things, he said, a sword that would not break and a war that would not end." (Moiraine about Lan; {{tfoh2|Chapter 7}})

{{Spoiler|[[Winter's Heart]]|"'You can never know everything,' Lan said quietly, 'and part of what you know is always wrong. Perhaps even the most important part. A portion of wisdom lies in knowing that. A portion of courage lies in going on anyway." (Lan to Rand; {{wh|32}}) }}

{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|"The men who fight have glory, but the battle itself is not glory. It simply is." (Lan; {{amol2|Chapter 9}}) }}

===Quotes about Lan===
"Aan'allein was what the Aiel called Lan. One Man, it meant in the Old Tongue, or Man Alone, or the Man Who is an Entire People; exact translations from the Old Tongue were often difficult. The Aiel had a great deal of respect for Lan, the man who would not give up his war with the Shadow, the enemy that had destroyed his nation." (Nynaeve; {{tfoh|14}}).

{{Spoiler|[[Knife of Dreams]]|"My name is Nynaeve ti al'Meara Mandragoran. The message I want sent is this. My husband rides from World's End toward [[Tarwin's Gap]], toward Tarmon Gai'don. Will he ride alone?" (Nynaeve to Malkieri merchant; {{kod2|Chapter 20}})

"Lan told me once that Malkier lives so long as one man wears the ''hadori'' in pledge that he will fight the Shadow, so long as one woman wears the ''ki'sain'' in pledge that she will send her sons to fight the Shadow. I wear the ''ki'sain'', Master Aldragoran. My husband wears the ''hadori''. So do you. Will Lan Mandragoran ride to the Last Battle alone?" (Nynaeve to Malkieri merchant; {{kod2|Chapter 20}})

"He will not, my Lady. I cannot stand surety for anyone else, but I swear to you under the Light and by my hope of rebirth and salvation, he will not ride alone." (Malkieri merchant to Nynaeve; {{kod2|Chapter 20}}) }}

{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|"Where is Lan; has he come back yet? I’d hate to do this without him." (Mat at the Last Battle; {{amol|37}}) }}

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''Author: Annouk Vinkona Ùlfanna''

Pronunciation: AHL-LAN man-DRAG-or-an

'''Lan''' is the [[Warder]] of [[Moiraine Damodred|Moiraine]] Sedai. He follows her to the [[Two Rivers]], where they meet three young men, who are chased by [[Trolloc]]s and [[Myrddraal]]. He joins his Aes Sedai, who scoops the boys away from their village of [[Emond's Field]] on a journey to [[Tar Valon]].

==General==
His full name is al'Lan Mandragoran, Lord of the Seven Towers, Lord of the Lakes, and true Blade of [[Malkier]]. The "al'" in front of his name signifies royalty. It is rarely used since he is not the crowned King of Malkier. His parents are al'[[Akir]] and el'[[Leanna Mandragoran]] ({{teotw|47}}). He was born the same year Malkier fell to [[the Blight]] (953 NE). He is anointed Dai Shan, "consecrated as the next King of Malkier." As an infant, he is taken from Malkier by twenty men to safety in [[Fal Moran]], [[Shienar]]. Five of these men survive and raise him. They train him to be the best sword master of his generation. He has been raised in Shienar but in Malkieri tradition ({{ns|1}}).

===Appearance===
Lan is described as having an angular face made from stony planes, weathered but unlined. His eyes are cold and blue. His shoulder-length hair is gray at the temples and held back by a thin braided leather cord, the ''[[hadori]]''. He moves like a wolf. The Warder cloak he wears makes him seem to be melting into his surroundings ({{teotw|2}}).

He is as tall as Rand and “more heavily muscled, if not quite so broad across the shoulders" ({{tgh|1}}).

===Personality===
Lan is extremely loyal.

===Condensed Timeline===
{{Spoiler|the whole series|* 953 NE: He is born the same year in which Malkier falls to the [[Blight]]. He is anointed Dai Shan.
* 955 NE: Infant taken from Malkier by twenty men to safety in Fal Moran, Shienar ({{ns|1}}).
* 976-978 NE: He fights in the [[Aiel War]] for the so-called "[[Great Alliance]]" ({{ns|1}}).
* 979 NE: He meets [[Moiraine Damodred]] ({{ns|19}}) and is bonded to her ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]).
* 998 NE: He comes to [[Emond's Field]] with Moiraine at [[Winternight]] ({{teotw|2}}).
* 999 NE: Moiraine's vanishes through a ''[[ter'angreal]]''({{tfoh|52}}).
* 1000 NE: He saves [[Nynaeve al'Meara]]'s life and marries her ({{acos|37}}).
* 1000 NE: He is taken to the [[Borderlands]] by Nynaeve ({{kod|20}}).
* 1000 NE: He is joined by [[Bulen]] ({{prol13}}).
* 1000 NE: He is joined by [[Andere]], [[Nazar]], and [[Rakim]] ({{tom|7}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan's joined by over a dozen more men with lots of supplies ({{tom|23}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan makes it to the [[Arafel]] border where he is recognized and joined by thousands more ({{tom|42}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan and his army of 12000 attack an army of at least 150000 head on at [[Tarwin's Gap]] ({{epi13}}).
* 1000 NE: [[Rand al'Thor]] sends help to Lan at the Gap, just in time to save the lives of Lan and his remaining soldiers ({{amol|7}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan kills [[Demandred]] ({{amol|37}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan survives the Last Battle and is reunited with Nynaeve ({{epi14}}). }}

==Lan's Journey==

===Pre-series===
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|When Lan is a baby, his parents arrange for twenty men to safely convey him out of Malkier ({{ns|1}}). Before they leave, Lan is gifted four things by his parents: the signet ring of Malkier, a locket with pictures of his parents, a power-wrought sword, and an “oath sworn in his name” to fight the [[Shadow]]. To Lan, “the locket […] was the most precious, the oath the heaviest” ({{ns|16}}). All but five of the men die bringing Lan out of Malkier. One of the survivors is [[Bukama Marenellin]] ({{ns|1}}).

Lan is raised in Shienar by the five surviving Malkieri men who were charged with his safety. By the time of the [[Aiel War]], all but Bukama are dead ({{ns|1}}; {{ns|16}}).

By the time he is eight, Lan is learning how to fight and about ''[[ko’di]]'' ({{ns|22}}).

When Lan is fifteen, [[Edeyn Arrel]] becomes his ''[[carneira]]''. After they spend the night together, she has his hair cut to shoulder-length and he weaves his ''[[daori]]'' for her ({{ns|22}}).

When he becomes an adult, Lan is given an estate in Shienar ({{ns|16}}).

At some point, Lan and [[Brys (1)|Brys]] fight together in the [[Blight]]; they have each saved each other’s life twice ({{ns|22}}).

At some point, Lan tries to learn why no Aes Sedai were sent to aid Malkier when it fell to the [[Shadow]]. He asks numerous Aes Sedai, but none will answer his questions ({{ns|25}}). }}

===New Spring===
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|During the Aiel War, Lan and Bukama participate in the [[Battle of the Shining Walls]]. Lan is in charge of a force of soldiers that includes Borderlanders and [[Arad Doman|Domani]]. One night, Lan prepares to coordinate with Lord [[Emares]] to form a hammer and anvil attack to defeat a group of nearby Aiel. Emares does not show up, but the Aiel, rather than attacking Lan’s much smaller force, salute Lan with their spears and shout “Aan’allein,” which is [[Old Tongue]] for “One Man Alone.” The Aiel then move off. Unbeknownst to Lan King [[Laman Damodred]]has been killed. The Aiel see the war as over and are therefore heading back to the [[Aiel Waste]] ({{ns|1}}). Over the next days, Lan and his men follow the Aiel as they retreat to [[Kinslayer's Dagger]] ({{ns|12}}).

With the Aiel War now over, Lan feels pulled towards Malkier. Bukama tries to convince Lan to take a year or even eight months to rest before returning to his war against the Blight, but Lan will only agree to four. He and Bukama take their leave of the other soldiers and ride south ({{ns|12}}).

Winter passes, and in the spring, Lan and Bukama ride to [[Canluum]] in [[Kandor]]. They have some trouble entering the city as Bukama takes offense at the demeanor of a young soldier; after a fight almost breaks out, Bukama eventually apologizes and promises not to draw his sword within the city’s walls. Lan and Bukama are thereafter welcomed into the city ({{ns|15}}).

Once inside Canluum, Lan opts not to go to the palace of [[Varan Marcasiev]], the lord of Canluum, because he wants to avoid the ceremony that would ensue ({{ns|15}}). They end up staying at an inn named [[The Blue Rose]] instead. One of Lan’s friends, [[Ryne Venamar]], also happens to be staying there. They have a drink together and the serving woman, [[Lira]], presses Lan to spend the night with her. Ryne tells Lan that Edeyn Arrel is in [[Chachin]] and has raised the [[Golden Crane]] in Lan’s name, but Lan insists that Malkier is dead. Wanting to be alone with his thoughts, he goes out to care for his horse in the stable. There, Lan reminisces about Edeyn and tries to calm his emotions. Bukama eventually joins him ({{ns|16}}).

As Lan and Bukama leave the stable to reenter the The Blue Rose, they are attacked by six men. Because of Bukama’s oath not to draw his sword within the city, Lan orders him to go back into the stable. Lan then proceeds to kill all six of the men on his own, although he does take some injuries. Ryne thinks that Edeyn is responsible for the attack: with Lan dead, she could name herself Queen of Malkier. Lan won’t hear anything said against her, but decides to leave for Chachin the next day. He knows he has to face Edeyn and the fact that she is trying to raise Malkier from the dead ({{ns|16}}).

The next day, Lan, Bukama, and Ryne leave for Chachin together. They ride without stopping until evening begins to fall. Along the way, they notice that a woman seems to be following them; it is Moiraine, although Lan does not yet know who she is. Lan thinks she might have been sent by Edeyn to watch him. The three men come up with a plan to find out whether Moiraine is actually following them and what she might be up to. While Bukama and Ryne ride on ahead, Lan stops to set up camp alone. He purposely leaves a trail that Moiraine can follow and then sits and practices ko’di while he waits to see if she will take the bait. Moiraine sneaks up behind him and tries to channel his sword away from him, but he is too quick for her and throws her into a nearby pond. He then pulls her out of the water and hangs blankets so that she can change in privacy. Bukama and Ryne arrive at the camp, and Lan threatens Ryne when he makes a rude comment about Moiraine. To calm Lan and Ryne, Bukama takes them aside to play [[Games|sevens]] ({{ns|19}}).

Later that evening, Moiraine claims “the right of a woman alone,” asking for protection on the way to Chachin ({{ns|19}}). She offers them money in exchange, which insults Lan ({{ns|20}}), but Bukama swears that he will see her safely to Chachin ({{ns|19}}). Bukama is upset that Lan doesn’t do the same, despite the fact that Lan intends to honour Bukama’s oath anyway ({{ns|20}}).

That night, as the others are settling down to sleep and Lan is taking the first shift on watch, he makes a disparaging comment about [[Aes Sedai]]. Moiraine, angered, channels a column of water from the pond onto Lan and then reveals that she is in fact an Aes Sedai. Lan purposely remains sitting where he is all night, despite the water and mud ({{ns|19}}), in order to “let her know he would accept what she had done” ({{ns|21}}).

The next morning, the group rides on. Moiraine insists that they stop in [[Manala]] for breakfast. At [[The Plowman's Blade]], Lan, Bukama, and Ryne sit separately from Moiraine, and discuss her while they eat. Lan does not believe that Moiraine is really Aes Sedai and still thinks that she is watching him for Edeyn. When they notice that Moiraine has disappeared, Lan and Ryne search for her. Lan finds her inquiring after a woman named [[Avene Sahera]]. Trying to learn what Moiraine is up to, he offers to help in her search; Moiraine, however, turns him down ({{ns|20}}).

Over the course of the next few days, the group continues to ride towards Chachin. It is an unpleasant journey for Lan: Moiraine asks incessant questions, Bukama complains constantly about Lan refusing to make a pledge to Moiraine, and every night, Moiraine devises some new torment in an attempt to make him show “remorse” for throwing her into the pond. These include flicking him with weaves of air when he tries to fall asleep, putting sand inside his clothing and boots, making ants bite him, and putting blisterleaf in his clothes. Lan settles in to endure until they reach Chachin, although he is close to his wits end ({{ns|21}}).

They encounter bandits a number of times on the journey, but generally these are intimidated by Lan, Bukama, and Ryne. On one occasion, fifty bandits prepare to attack them, but Moiraine scares them off with the [[One Power]]. Shortly after passing through [[Ravinda]], about two days away from Chachin, [[Caniedrin]] attempts to assassinate Lan and the others; he manages to shoot Lan with an arrow before being taken down. Afterwards, Moiraine Heals Lan ({{ns|21}}).

Finally, the group reaches Chachin and Lan tells Moiraine that the pledge made by Bukama has now been fulfilled. Lan rides towards the [[Aesdaishar Palace]], because he knows that Edeyn will be there if she is in the city. He is welcomed with honours and is led to his rooms by the [[shatayan]], [[Mistress Romera]], herself ({{ns|22}}).

Once in his rooms, Lan is informed by [[Anya]] and [[Else]], the serving women who have been assigned to him, that Edeyn is indeed staying in the palace. After bathing and changing, he settles in to wait. A messenger arrives from Edeyn with a verbal request for Lan’s presence, but Lan replies that he must first recover from his journey. A little while later, Edeyn sends him a written command, but he burns it ({{ns|22}}).

Mistress Romera arrives to ask if Lan has rested enough to see Prince [[Brys (1)|Brys]], and then escorts him to a formal hall. There, Lan finds not only Brys but also a number of nobles dressed like Malkieri. Lan chats with Brys and his son [[Diryk]] for a short time before Brys announces that there is “someone else” Lan must now see. Brys leads him to Edeyn, who is among those in the hall, and Edeyn proceeds to shock Lan by publicly swearing fealty to him as the King of Malkier. Others seem prepared to follow suit, but Brys rescues Lan by pulling him away to a private walk. Brys apologizes, as he had not been aware that Edeyn would do such a thing. The two men speak for a time before Lan goes back to his rooms ({{ns|22}}).

In his rooms, Lan finds Edeyn waiting for him. Because she is his ''carneira'', in private she has a great deal of power over him. She reveals that she plans to have him marry her daughter, [[Iselle]], and Lan is horrified at the thought. Edeyn then takes Lan to bed ({{ns|22}}).

Using Lan’s ''daori'', Edeyn keeps Lan confined to his rooms for the next two days. During that time, Moiraine comes to visit him and finds him practicing the sword. Because Malkier once pledged to always aid the White Tower, Moiraine demands his help. He responds that he will help her only if she tells him why the White Tower did not send aid when Malkier fell to the Blight; this is something that no Aes Sedai has ever been willing to tell him before. Moiraine confesses that the White Tower did actually send over one hundred Aes Sedai to Malkier’s aid, but that they were too late and the Tower chose to keep its failure a secret. Lan tells Moiraine that he will help her, and she asks if he will have someone watch [[Merean]] for her. Lan agrees to ask Bukama ({{ns|25}}).

When Edeyn finally lets Lan leave his rooms, he sneaks through the palace looking for Bukama; he wants to talk to his friend about Edeyn’s dream of reclaiming Malkier. A short while later, something hits Lan and he falls down a flight of stairs. He knows that someone has used the One Power to try to kill him. As he picks himself up, a servant tells him that Bukama has been injured, and Lan hurries to his friend’s side only to learn that Bukama is already dead ({{ns|26}}).

After Bukama’s death, Lan confronts Moiraine, who puts together that Merean is up to something. They find Merean and Ryne, who are both Darkfriends, on Brys’s private walk. Merean has tricked Iselle into bringing Brys and Diryk to her as captives. Merean reveals that it was Ryne who killed Bukama, and Lan and Ryne fight; although it is a close call, Lan wins. Meanwhile, Moiraine manages to kill Merean, although not before Merean kills Brys, Diryk, and Iselle. After everything is over, Moiraine Heals Lan from the wounds he sustained while fighting Ryne ({{ns|26}}).

The next morning, Lan leaves the city alone, intending to ride to the Blight. Once outside of the city, he stops to light a fire and burns his ''daori''. Moiraine finds him and asks him to be her Warder, telling him everything about her search for the [[Dragon Reborn]]. She convinces him that he can better fight the Shadow by helping her in her search, and he finally agrees. She bonds him, and then they head back to Chachin to prepare to continue the search ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]). }}

===The Eye of the World===
The day before [[Winternight]] in 998 NE, Lan and Moiraine arrive in [[Emond's Field]], searching for the [[Dragon Reborn]]. They take a room in the [[Winespring Inn]], but the villagers do not know who they really are. Moiraine tells the villagers that she is a “student of history,” although [[Ewin Finngar]] fantastically (and rightly) imagines that Lan is a Warder because of his fierce appearance. Lan stands by while Moiraine speaks to [[Rand]], [[Mat Cauthon]], and Ewin; the three boys are all very impressed by him. Moiraine and Lan both see a raven acting oddly, but don’t realize that it forewarns a coming [[Trolloc]] attack ({{teotw|2}}).

The next night, on Winternight, Trollocs attack Emond's Field and Lan helps Moiraine to defend it. Their identity as [[Aes Sedai]] and [[Warder]] are thus revealed to the villagers, many of whom are now afraid of them. After the battle, Lan searches the Trolloc corpses to determine what [[Trolloc#Organizations|bands]] they are from ({{teotw|7}}).

While Moiraine [[Heals]] [[Tam]], who has been injured, Lan and Rand speak quietly. Lan questions Rand about his sword, and Rand tells Lan about seeing a [[Myrddraal]] in the woods. After Moiraine has finished Healing Tam, Lan and Moiraine tell Rand that the [[Shadow]] is hunting for him, Mat, and [[Perrin Aybara]]. Lan and Moiraine want the three boys to accompany them to [[Tar Valon]], where they will be safe, and Lan appears to sigh in relief when Rand agrees to go in order to save Emond’s Field from further attack ({{teotw|8}}).

Lan and Moiraine arrange for the group to leave that night. When it is time, Lan fetches the boys. Before they can depart, they are happened upon by both [[Egwene al'Vere]] and [[Thom Merrilin]], who want to go with them. Lan is not pleased about either of the additions, but Moiraine tells him that it is a part of the [[Pattern]] ({{teotw|10}}).

Lan proceeds to lead everyone carefully out of Emond's Field ({{teotw|10}}), and they take to the [[North Road]]. They stop briefly near [[Watch Hill]] so that Moiraine can [[channel]] away the exhaustion felt by both the horses and the humans; Lan is the only one who does not need her help. While they are stopped, a [[Draghkar]] finds them and the group takes off again. Moiraine helps to hide the group by causing a mist to arise, and eventually they reach [[Taren Ferry]]. Lan wakes [[Master Hightower]] and convinces him, with gold, to take them across the river on his ferry ({{teotw|11}}).

Lan and the others cross the river on Master Hightower’s ferry, and then camp for the night in a place Lan chooses for them ({{teotw|12}}). Before they go to sleep, Moiraine eases all of their exhaustion again, this time including Lan. Lan keeps watch while the others sleep, and wakes them when it is time for them to leave. Over the course of the next several days, they travel towards [[Baerlon]]. They take a winding path in order to avoid pursuit, and Lan frequently takes off to scout ahead or to check their trail. In the evenings, when they stop for the night, Lan trains Rand, Mat, and Perrin to use their weapons ({{teotw|13}}).

After almost a week, Lan and the others reach Baerlon and go to [[The Stag and Lion]] inn ({{teotw|13}}). Lan goes to the common room for a while to see what news he can learn before joining Rand, Mat, and Perrin in the bathing room. He interrupts Mat telling [[Ara]] about the Trollocs and is displeased at his lack of caution. Later, they all eat dinner together in a private dining room, and Lan then returns to the common room to see what else he can learn. That night, he shares a room with Rand and Thom ({{teotw|14}}).

The next day, Lan and the others remain in Baerlon to rest ({{teotw|14}}; {{teotw|15}}). When [[Nynaeve]] arrives in Baerlon, having followed the group there, Lan wants to know how she managed to find them. He is impressed by her tracking skills and compliments her. When Moiraine wishes to speak with Nynaeve alone, Lan leaves as well and guards the door so that no one can enter ({{teotw|17}}).

The group plans to leave early the next morning, but when a Myrddraal comes to the inn, they leave that night; Nynaeve goes with them. They are stopped at the gates by [[Whitecloaks]], and although Lan tries to talk his way past them, Moiraine must scare them using the One Power so that the group can escape. Once out of Baerlon, they take off east down the [[Caemlyn Road]] ({{teotw|17}}).

They follow the Caemlyn Road for two days, until finally a Myrddraal and Trollocs catch up with them. While Moiraine leads the others on, Lan falls back to assess what they are up against. When he rejoins the group, he tells Moiraine that there are three fists of Trollocs on their trail who will reach them in no more than an hour. Lan tells Moiraine that they should take cover in [[Shadar Logoth]], but Moiraine is reluctant to do so. They ride north, trying to reach [[River Arinelle]] where they can possibly catch a boat. Soon, however, some of the Trollocs catch up and the group is forced to fight them. During the battle, Lan kills a Myrddraal, which incapacitates the Trollocs who were linked to it. The group frantically rides on again, followed by yet more Trollocs. Moiraine finally stops and causes an earthquake before channeling a wall of fire to protect the group. Because Moiraine needs to rest before she can do anything else to help the group escape, Lan presses her again to go to Shadar Logoth, and this time she agrees ({{teotw|18}}).

Lan leads everyone to Shadar Logoth ({{teotw|18}}), and once inside the ruined city, chooses a building for them to rest in. Lan carries Moiraine inside. When Rand, Mat, and Perrin take off to explore Shadar Logoth without telling anyone, Lan goes out to look for them. While he is searching for the boys, he finds Trollocs within the city and kills at least three of them. Moiraine decides that they will leave the city and head to the Arinelle, where she will weave a ward to keep the Trollocs back until the group can make rafts to cross the river with ({{teotw|19}}).

While leaving Shadar Logoth, Lan and Moiraine become separated from the others due to [[Mashadar]] ({{teotw|20}}). Once out of the city, Lan and Moiraine stop to figure out what to do. Nynaeve manages to find them and sneaks up on them; Lan is chagrined that he didn’t notice her. The three of them soon take off again, heading south in search of Rand, Mat, and Perrin ({{teotw|21}}).

Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve travel towards [[Whitebridge]] in search of the boys. At some point on the journey, Lan and Nynaeve begin to develop feelings for each other, although they do not speak of it. Lan tries to convince Nynaeve to go back to the Two Rivers, where she will be safe, but she refuses. Finally, the three of them reach Whitebridge. Moiraine can sense that two of the boys were there a short while before, and Lan can sense that there was also a Myrddraal. Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve stay in Whitebridge long enough to ask some questions and eat a meal, and then leave ({{teotw|28}}).

One night, Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve manage to track down Perrin and Egwene, who have been captured by Whitecloaks. Lan and Moiraine scout out the camp while Nynaeve remains behind to keep the horses quiet. Lan goes back for Nynaeve, and asks her if she can create a distraction so that Lan can get the prisoners out ({{teotw|37}}). Lan sneaks into the tent where Perrin and Egwene are being held and knocks out [[Byar]], who is keeping watch over them. Lan manages to get Perrin and Egwene out of the camp and reach Moiraine; when Moiraine informs Lan that Nynaeve has yet to return, Lan wants to go find her but Moiraine stops him. When Nynaeve shows up shortly afterwards, Lan is visibly relieved. Lan then leads everyone south ({{teotw|38}}).

Shortly before dawn, they stop to rest. Lan speaks with Perrin; he recognizes Perrin’s now-golden eyes. Lan tells Perrin what he knows of [[Wolfbrothers]] and [[Elyas]] ({{teotw|38}}).

Lan and the others eventually reach Caemlyn, where they are reunited with Rand and Mat at [[The Queen's Blessing]]. When Mat tries to attack Moiraine with his [[ruby dagger]], Lan stops him. When Moiraine sends the other Emond’s Fielders away so she can Heal Mat, Lan stays with her ({{teotw|41}}).

While Moiraine and the others plan what to do next, Lan keeps watch so that they will not be disturbed, joining them once night comes. They plan to take [[The Ways]] to [[Fal Dara]], and then to enter the Blight to find the [[Eye of the World]] ({{teotw|43}}). The group, plus [[Loial]], leaves The Queen’s Blessing and enters the Ways via the Caemlyn Waygate ({{teotw|44}}). They spend the night in the Ways, and the next day, manage to exit just before [[Machin Shin]] devours them ({{teotw|45}}).

Once they are out of the Ways, having exited near Fal Dara as planned, Lan and the others ride into the city. Lan is greeted warmly by the [[Shienar|Shienaran]] soldiers who guard the gates. They ride to the fortress, where [[Ingtar]] greets them and leads them to Lord [[Agelmar]]. Agelmar is very happy to see them, and thinks that Lan and Moiraine have come to help in the upcoming fight at [[Tarwin's Gap]]. Agelmar updates them on recent activity along the Blight and the dire circumstances for Fal Dara. Agelmar tries to convince Lan and Moiraine to fight with him, but they cannot, and they tell Agelmar that they must instead ride to the Blight. Recognizing the importance of what they are about to do, Agelmar wants to send a hundred men with Lan and Moiraine, but they turn down his offer ({{teotw|46}}).

Lan and the others dine with Agelmar that night. Word is brought that a man has been caught trying to enter Fal Dara, and it turns out to be [[Padan Fain]]. When Moiraine goes to question him, Lan goes with her ({{teotw|46}}). While the others wait for them, Agelmar tells the Emond’s Fielders about who Lan really is ({{teotw|47}}).

The next morning, Lan and the others leave for the Blight. They ride all day and camp for the night near the remains of the [[Seven Towers]] of Malkier. That night, Lan and Nynave speak privately, although Rand is awake and overhears. Nynaeve confesses her feelings for Lan. She hints that she wants to marry him, but although Lan is in love with her as well, he tells her that he is not willing to make her a widow ({{teotw|48}}). The next morning, Rand notices that “Lan’s face was harder than ever, as if he had resumed a mask and did not intend to let it slip again.” As they ride that day, they are attacked by Shadowspawn. Lan and the others fight, and then ride onwards in an attempt to make it to the [[Mountains of Dhoom]]. Just as they are about to be overrun by [[Worms]], they suddenly reach the [[Green Man]]’s garden ({{teotw|49}}).

The Green Man guides Lan and the others to the Eye of the World. There, they are attacked by [[Aginor]] and [[Balthamel]], who have been released from [[Shayol Ghul]]. Lan tries to attack them, but he is torn between protecting Moiraine and protecting Nynaeve, and Aginor knocks him unconscious. Nynaeve, seeing this, tries to attack the Forsaken in retaliation ({{teotw|50}}).

Later, after Aginor, Balthamel, and [[Ba'alzamon]] have been defeated at the Eye, Lan regains consciousness and Nynaeve treats his wounds. Lan, along with Moiraine, Nynaeve, and Egwene, now know that Rand is the Dragon Reborn. While they wait for Rand to return from fighting Ba’alzamon, Lan takes Mat, Perrin, and Loial back to the Eye, where they find the Dragon banner, the [[Horn of Valere]], and a [[seal]] of the [[Dark One]]’s prison. Lan is awed and shaken by the finding of the Horn ({{teotw|52}}).

They spend the night in the Green Man’s garden, but it has started to fade with the death of the Green Man. The next day, they ride back towards Shienar. Lan and Nynaeve avoid making eye contact and speaking to each other ({{teotw|53}}).

When they arrive back in Fal Dara, Lan and the others speak with Agelmar and tell him of the death of the Green Man and the finding of the Horn of Valere ({{teotw|53}}).

In the days that follow, Lan and Rand spend time together practicing the sword. Rand tells Lan that he intends to leave Fal Dara ({{teotw|53}}).

===The Great Hunt===
More than a month after their trip to the Eye of the World, Lan and Rand spar atop a tower in Fal Dara. When a solid wall of air holds Rand temporarily in place, Lan appears concerned but comments that “Strange things can happen this close to the Blight.” They talk about Rand’s [[heron-mark|heron-mark sword]] as well as Rand’s reason for not yet having left Fal Dara. Rand admits that it is because he hopes that Moiraine can tell him something more about what he is. Lan tells Rand that he doesn’t think Moiriane can help him any more. Finally, Lan and Rand hear trumpets and realize that the [[Amyrlin Seat]] has travelled to Fal Dara. Lan tells Rand that he should have left a week ago and leaves to go inside ({{tgh|1}}).

After a Myrddraal and Trollocs break Padan Fain out of the Fal Dara keep, Lan goes to the dungeons. There, he finds Rand, and delivers a message from Moiraine: that Rand can leave Fal Dara whenever he wishes ({{tgh|6}}).

Lan goes to Rand’s room to let him know that the Amyrlin has sent for him. He proceeds to pick out clothing for Rand to wear and gives Rand instructions on how to behave; he tells Rand to pay proper respect to the Amyrlin, but also to look her in the eye and not to grovel. When Rand asks why Lan is helping him, Lan responds that he is at least a little bit on Rand’s side ({{tgh|7}}). He also wonders later if he might have been caught up by Rand’s ta’veren nature ({{tgh|22}}). Before they leave the room, Lan presents Rand with a pin in the shape of the Red Eagle of [[Manetheren]] ({{tgh|7}}).

Lan escorts Rand to his audience with the Amyrlin Seat. [[Leane]], however, will not allow Lan to accompany him inside the room, as she says that Moiraine has something else for him to do. Before the door shuts between them, Rand hears Lan say, “Tai’shar Manetheren” ({{tgh|8}}).

Lan and Moiraine are to go back to Tar Valon with [[Siuan]]. Before they leave, Lan speaks with Nynaeve, who has been avoiding him during their time in Fal Dara. Although Lan maintains that he has nothing to offer Nynaeve, he gifts her his signet ring, which is the ancient ring of the Kings of Malkier. He tells her that it will grant her guestright and help from any Borderland lord, as well as aid from any Warder. He also tells her that if she ever sends him the ring or a message that she has marked with the ring, he will come to her. He then leaves to finish preparing for the journey to Tar Valon, as they will be leaving that day ({{tgh|8}}).

Before Rand leaves Fal Dara to search for the Horn of Valere, Lan gives Rand one last sword lesson, telling him that a time might come when he needs to use a sword form called [[Sword Forms|Sheathing the Sword]]. This is to be used “when you must achieve a goal at all costs” and involves allowing “the sword to be sheathed in your own body” ({{tgh|9}}).

Lan leaves Fal Dara with Moiraine and the other Aes Sedai. During the journey to Tar Valon, he and Nynaeve speak once and argue, although it is never revealed what they argue about. When they are done speaking, Nynaeve is crying and Lan stands watching her tent for a long time ({{tgh|12}}).

Moiraine has begun to fear that Lan is drifting away from her and is no longer fully committed to her cause. She is troubled by the actions he took in preparing Rand for his meeting with Siuan, and also by his feelings for Nynaeve. She thinks that he is going to eventually ask her to release his bond ({{tgh|22}}).

On the way to Tar Valon, Lan and Moiraine disappear ({{tgh|12}}). They go to [[Adeleas]] and [[Vandene]]’s house in [[Tifan's Well]] in [[Arafel]], where Moiraine proceeds to spend time researching. One night while there, Moiraine reminds Lan of how they met, and then asks him if he regrets allowing her to bond him. He replies in the negative. However, when Moiraine goes on to tell him that she has arranged for his bond to be passed to [[Myrelle]] in the event of her own death, Lan is outraged. He tells her that he plans to make sure she lives ({{tgh|22}}).

After his conversation with Moiraine, Lan goes outside to spar with [[Jaem]]. He is too angry to focus, however, and decides to go back inside. He is just in time to save Moiraine from an attack by a [[Draghkar]] ({{tgh|22}}).

After the attack by the Draghkar, Moiraine and Lan leave Tifan’s Well to return to Rand ({{tgh|22}}). They reach [[Falme]] before Rand’s battle with Ba’alzamon in the sky, and help get Rand out of the city. When Rand awakens five days outside of Falme, Lan and Moiraine are with him ({{tgh|49}}).

===The Dragon Reborn===
After Rand’s battle with Ba’alzamon at Falme, a group of those loyal to Rand make camp in the [[Mountains of Mist]]. Lan is among them ({{tdr|1}}; {{tdr|2}}).

When [[Leya]] arrives in the camp with news for Moiraine about what is happening on [[Almoth Plain]], Lan attends their meeting. They learn about a force of five thousand Whitecloaks and that the Shadow is using [[Grey Men]] to kill young men who look like Rand. That evening, after Rand loses control of saidin and causes chaos in the camp, Lan and Moiraine join Perrin, Min, Uno, and Loial around a campfire and share some of the news Leya has brought ({{tdr|3}}).

That night, when the camp is attacked by Shadowspawn, Lan shouts a warning to the camp and aids in its defense. He kills many Trollocs and fights a Myrddraal. After the battle, when Moiraine collapses after Healing Rand, Lan catches her and takes her away to sleep ({{tdr|5}}).

Early the next morning, Lan wakens Perrin to tell him that Rand has disappeared. When Perrin reveals that he has been having dreams of Callandor, Lan goes at Moiraine’s direction to find out if anyone else in the camp has been having similar dreams. When Lan returns with news in the affirmative, Moiraine determines that Rand has gone to [[Tear (City)|Tear]]. Lan, Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial plan to follow him. Before they leave, Min, who has been instructed by Moiraine to go to Tar Valon, asks Lan if he would like her to carry a message to Nynaeve. He replies that he would prefer to tell Nynaeve anything he has to tell her himself ({{tdr|6}}).

As Lan, Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial make their way out of the mountains over the next several days, Lan spends most of his time scouting ahead. Eventually they enter [[Ghealdan]] ({{tdr|7}}) and stop for the night [[Jarra (village)|Jarra]], where they learn that Rand spent the previous night there ({{tdr|8}}).

Lan and the others travel through Ghealdan and into [[Altara]], still trying to catch up to Rand. They cross the [[River Boern]] and pass through [[Sidon]], [[Willar]], [[Samaha]], [[Tallan (village)|Tallan]], [[Fyall]], and several other villages until they reach [[Remen]]. Lan rides ahead and arranges rooms at an inn; he learns, while there, that an [[Gaul|Aielman]] has been captured by two Hunters of the Horn. He returns to lead Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial into the town, and when they all reach the inn, he questions [[Orban]] about his story of capturing the Aielman ({{tdr|33}}).

That night, Lan goes out to find what he can learn of Rand. While out, he comes across Perrin, who has freed Gaul and has killed several Whitecloaks in the process of defending himself. Lan wants to know if anyone saw what happened, and while Perrin admits that a [[Faile|woman]] did see the encounter, he doesn’t want Lan to hurt her. Lan decides they must leave Remen at once ({{tdr|34}}). He hurries back to the inn with Perrin, arranges for their horses to be saddled, and finds them a ship, the Snow Goose. They depart for [[Illian (City)|Illian]], where they plan to catch another ship to Tear ({{tdr|35}}).

During the trip to Illian, Lan is amused at the tension between Moiraine and [[Faile]]. He is surprised when Moiraine allows Faile to officially join their party ({{tdr|41}}). They arrive at an inn called Easing the Badger, and while eating dinner that evening, are attacked by six Gray Men who try to assassinate Perrin. Lan helps to kill them and then searches their corpses but does not find anything. Moiraine goes out that night, but insists that Lan stay with the others. If she dies, Lan is to go to Myrelle in Tar Valon and take Perrin with him ({{tdr|42}}). After Moiraine leaves, Lan leads the others outside to scout around. They discover [[Darkhound]] tracks, and Lan goes to warn Moiraine ({{tdr|43}}). He kills a Darkhound that is on Moiraine’s trail, and they discover that [[Sammael]] is in Illian ({{tdr|44}}).

Lan and Moiraine return to the inn and leave the city on horseback with Perrin, Loial, and Faile that night; Sammael, disguised as Lord Brend, has ordered that no ships be allowed to sail for Tear. They are followed by Darkhounds and must choose a place to make a stand. Moiraine balefires them, and they ride on ({{tdr|44}}).

Lan and the others finally arrive in Tear, and stay at an inn named The Star. Lan and Moiraine go out to see what they can learn and discover that Be’lal is in Tear. They return to the inn, where Lan fetches the others so the group can convene and discuss. Moiraine intends to find a way into the Stone of Tear. She wants Lan to stay behind, but he refuses and she assents. He goes out to try to find a way into the Stone ({{tdr|50}}).

The next day, Lan and Moiraine discover that Rand is in Tear and plan to enter the Stone that night. When Faile is caught in a trap by a dream ter’angreal that was meant for Moiraine, the two enter the Stone knowing that Be’lal will not be expecting them ({{tdr|53}}). Lan manages to enter the Stone with Moiraine and is inside when Rand takes Callandor and the Stone falls to the Aiel ({{tdr|55}}).

===The Shadow Rising===
{{Spoiler|[[The Shadow Rising]]|Lan is still in the Stone of Tear with Moiraine, Rand, and the others. He and Rand often practice the sword ({{tsr|3}}), and Lan and Nynaeve spend a considerable amount of time together ({{tsr|9}}).

After Rand is attacked by a bubble of evil, Lan goes with Moiraine to check on him. Moiraine is able to Heal all but Rand’s never-healing wound from Ba’alzamon. When Rand asks her if that is the wound that is prophesied to kill him, she chastises him, but Lan unexpectedly defends Rand’s desire to know his path ({{tsr|3}}).

When the Stone of Tear is attacked by Trollocs, Lan and Moiraine help to fight them. Once the fighting is over, they find Rand, and both are concerned that he is going crazy. Lan tells Rand that the Trollocs were able to enter the Stone hidden in grain barges. When Rand nearly collapses, Lan catches him and helps him stand while Moiraine Heals him ({{tsr|10}}).

Lan is to go to the [[Aiel Waste]] with Moiraine and Rand. Nynaeve tells Lan that she is also leaving the Stone, and when Lan mistakenly assumes that she is to go to Tar Valon, she does not correct him. On the day they are both to go their separate ways, Lan learns that Nynaeve and Elayne are actually going to [[Tanchico]]. He goes to Nynaeve’s room, where he finds her with Elayne and Egwene, and confronts her about it; he is angry and concerned because Tanchico is so dangerous. Torn between his duty to Moiraine and his love of Nynaeve, Lan hesitantly offers to go to Tanchico with Nynaeve. She refuses to let him neglect his bond to Moiraine and shows him the letter Siuan has given to her, which states that all who read it must obey the bearer. Lan and Nynaeve exchange a few words, and then Lan picks her up and kisses her thoroughly. He warns her that if she dies, he will not long outlive her, and leaves ({{tsr|16}}).

After leaving Nynaeve, Lan finds [[Juilin]] and tasks him with watching over Nynaeve ({{tsr|20}}). He does not tell Moiraine where he is going ({{tsr|21}}), but later rejoins her and the others who are leaving for the Aiel Waste ({{tsr|22}}. They leave the Stone and ride east. Although everyone is expecting a long journey to the Waste, Rand surprises Lan, Moiraine, Egwene, and Mat by announcing that he will take them via [[Portal Stone]], as there is supposedly one located about an hour out of Tear. When Rand is uncertain how to find its exact location, Lan suggests having the Aiel scout it out ({{tsr|22}}).

When the Portal Stone is located, Rand uses it to take them to another Portal Stone located at [[Chaendar]], not far from [[Rhuidean]] ({{tsr|22}}; {{tsr|23}}. The effort brings Rand to his knees, and on the other side, Lan helps him to his feet. As everyone sorts themselves out after the trip and are greeted by the [[Wise Ones]], Lan hands Egwene and Moiraine water to drink and then dumps more water over their heads to help them ward off heat stroke ({{tsr|23}}).

After Rand and Mat leave for Rhuidean, [[Amys]] tells Lan to let the women speak alone and Moiraine indicates for him to obey. When Moiraine later leaves to go to Rhuidean as well, she tells the Wise Ones to keep Lan from following her ({{tsr|23}}). They manage to keep Lan from learning Moiraine has left until almost sunset, and then convince him not to follow her, although he is very unhappy about it ({{tsr|34}}).

When Rand and Mat return from Rhuidean seven days later, Lan sits in the Wise Ones’ tent with Rand, Mat, Egwene, Rhuarc, and the Wise Ones. Lan asks Rand if he saw Moiraine in Rhuidean. Afterwards, Lan goes back outside to continue waiting for Moiraine. When Moiraine finally returns later in the day, barely conscious after her ordeal, Lan runs to meet her and carries her to the Wise Ones. The Wise Ones will not let Lan enter the tent while they tend to her ({{tsr|34}}).

The next day, they leave Chaendaer for [[Cold Rocks Hold]] ({{tsr|36}}). When they camp at [[Imre Stand]] on the way, Rand and Lan swordfight ({{tsr|37}}). They continue to practice every night of the journey. Finally, they reach Cold Rocks Hold on their twelfth day of travel and are greeted by [[Lian (2)|Lian]]. Lan is welcomed under her roof ({{tsr|48}}).

Lan goes with Rand and the others to [[Alcair Dal]] but does not actually enter with Rand. Moiraine cannot enter since what is to happen there is the business of Clan Chiefs and not Wise Ones; although Moiraine asks Rand to let Lan go with him in her stead, Rand tells Lan to stay with Moiraine ({{tsr|57}}). After Rand is revealed as the true Car’a’carn, Moiraine, Egwene, Lan, Aviendha, and the Wise Ones enter Alcair Dal ({{tsr|58}}). }}

===The Fires of Heaven===
{{Spoiler|[[The Fires of Heaven]]|Lan, along with the rest of Rand’s contingent, moves into Rhuidean. While staying there, Lan and Rand continue to practice the sword ({{tfoh|2}}).

About a month after Rand’s revelation at Alcair Dal, as Rand prepares to leave Rhuidean, Lan helps Moiraine to oversee the packing of Rhuidean’s store of ter’angreal, which she plans to take with her. When one man falls hallway through the red doorframe ter’angeral, Lan pulls him out ({{tfoh|2}}).

That night, Moiraine goes to speak with Rand and Lan waits outside. When Darkhounds attack Rand, Rand balefires them and goes to check on Mat; Lan and Moiraine follow. Afterwards, when Moiraine wants to speak to Rand about his use of balefire, Lan is displeased when Rand puts her off. When Moiraine begs Rand to stop shutting her out and let her help him, and gives an oath not to manipulate him, Lan is shocked ({{tfoh|6}}).

The next day, Lan leaves Rhuidean for the Westlands with Rand and the others. As they begin their journey, Lan questions Moiraine about her oath to Rand. Lan is concerned about her, as he has never seen her this worried and afraid before. Moiraine confesses that she can feel Rand drawing away from her, and that she knows he needs her guidance. Lan makes a joke about her learning humility, and Moiraine thinks to herself that Lan is changing ({{tfoh|7}}).

Lan and Rand spend time together every day on the journey out of the Aiel Waste ({{tfoh|15}}). At some point during the journey, Mat also speaks to Lan in order to gain some information about his newly acquired memories, although he does not tell Lan why he is asking ({{tfoh|22}}).

Half a month after leaving Rhuidean, Lan, Rand and the others reach the town of [[Taien]] near [[Jangai Pass]]. The town has been decimated. Lan detects that someone is hiding, and they find three townspeople who tell them that the Shaido attacked Taien six days ago. Lan is concerned that Couladin may have laid a trap ahead for Rand, so Rand decides to camp and send out scouts ({{tfoh|20}}). Lan accompanies Moiraine to check on [[Kadere]]’s wagons, which hold the ter’angreal ({{tfoh|21}}). After the camp is attacked by Dragkhar near Jangai Pass, Lan and Moiraine go to check on Rand ({{tfoh|22}}).

They ride through Jangai Pass and, after four days, exits into [[Cairhien (City)|Cairhien]]. There, they find that the town of [[Selean]] has also been destroyed ({{tfoh|23}}). As they rides further into Cairhien, they are occasionally attacked by small groups of mounted men; Lan thinks they might be bandits or supporters of a claimant to the [[Sun Throne]] ({{tfoh|24}}). He takes part in defending against these groups ({{tfoh|33}}). They continue on and pass through [[Eianrod]], which has been abandoned due to fighting for the Sun Throne ({{tfoh|31}}).

Finally, Lan and the others draw near to the city of Cairhien and Rand prepares to fight the Shaido. Lan goes with Rand and Moiraine to look at [[Kin Tovere]]’s telescopes, which have been mounted on tall towers ({{tfoh|41}}).

Curious about Mat’s sudden battle acumen, Rand sends Lan to gather information the day before the battle is to take place. Lan casually asks Mat questions about how he would engage the Shaido, and Mat comes up with a plan very similar to what the clan chiefs have devised. After Mat has left, Lan and Rand converse briefly about Mat. Lan then attends a meeting between Rand, the clan chiefs, and Weiramon regarding the upcoming battle ({{tfoh|42}}).

The next morning, Lan and Rand speak before the battle. Lan notices that Rand is wearing his sword, despite the fact that he could simply make one with saidin or kill using other weaves. When Rand responds that he doesn’t feel it is fair to fight a non-channeler using the Power, Lan deduces that Rand means to kill Couladin himself and thinks he is being foolish ({{tfoh|43}}).

During the battle, Lan stays with Moiraine, who Heals the wounded ({{tfoh|44}}). When the battle is won by Rand’s forces, it is Lan who tells Rand the news. When Rand collapses, the wound in his side bleeding, Lan shouts for Moiraine ({{tfoh|44}}). Later, as Mat’s companions celebrate Mat’s defeat of Couladin, Mat sees Lan watching him ({{tfoh|45}}).

In the days after the battle, Lan and Rand resume their sword practice ({{tfoh|49}}).

When Lanfear attacks at the docks, Lan tries to take her down; however, the Forsaken stops him with the One Power and sends him flying. When Moiraine tackles Lanfear and the two women fall through the red doorframe ter’angreal, Rand wraps Lan up in flows of air to keep him from trying to follow them. Lan tells the others that Moiraine is dead as he can no longer feel their bond. Rand apologizes to Lan, saying that he wishes he could have saved Moiraine and that he hopes Lan will still be his friend. Lan replies that while he is still Rand’s friend, he has to leave, and tells Rand about Moiraine’s passing of his bond. Lan asks Rand to tell Nynaeve that he has found someone else, feeling that it will be better for them both to have a clean break. Lan then rides off to find Myrelle ({{tfoh|53}}). }}

===Lord of Chaos===
{{Spoiler|[[Lord of Chaos]]|Lan travels through Cairhien, Andor, and Murandy to reach Myrelle in [[Salidar]]. He does not turn aside from any fight he comes across, travelling in as straight a line as possible, and thus sustains a number of wounds on the journey ({{loc|52}}).

Finally, he arrives in Salidar and finds Myrelle where she is waiting outside of the village. He almost kills two of Myrelle's other Warders, [[Nuhel]] and [[Croi]], before he realizes who they are. Myrelle uses the bond to bring him closer to her ({{loc|52}}). }}

===A Crown of Swords===
{{Spoiler|[[A Crown of Swords]]|Later [[Egwene]] finds out that Myrelle, who joined the rebels in [[Salidar]], hides Lan to cover up that his bond was passed against his will. Lan is almost in a state of insanity. Egwene thinks that the only one who can save him is Nynaeve. She weaves a gateway to [[Ebou Dar]] for him, so that he can join her there ({{acos|12}}).

When Nynaeve takes a boat to meet with the [[Nesta din Reas Two Moons|Mistress of the Ships]], she is attacked by [[Moghedien]] and nearly drowns. Lan saves her. Lan tells her that he is bonded to Myrelle. Nynaeve is furious. He says that Myrelle is lending him to Nynaeve until she can find her own Warder, but Nynaeve makes it clear that she intends to have him as a husband and as a Warder ({{acos|31}}). After they reach Nesta's ship, Nynaeve and Lan get married in a [[Sea Folk]] ceremony ({{acos|37}}). Because the wedding ceremony is performed by the Sea Folk, it follows Sea Folk rules. The wedding vows include the promise that if one partner must obey the other in public, the other gets to command in private. This means that while Nynaeve can give orders to Lan publically, she must obey him when they are alone. This is to address imbalances that might occur when one partner in a marriage holds a higher rank than the other ({{tpod|20}}).

Lan goes back to the Tarasin Palace with Nynaeve. The next day, Mat discovers that Lan and Nynaeve are married; although Mat is shocked, he congratulates Lan. Lan tells Mat that two of his Redarms were killed during Moghedien’s attack the day before, despite the fact that Nynaeve hadn’t wanted Mat to be told; Lan feels that Mat deserves to know ({{acos|37}}). Nynaeve is angry when she later finds out, but Lan defends his decision ({{acos|38}}).

Lan goes with Nynaeve, Elayne, Mat, and the others to find the Bowl of the Winds. On the way, he overhears Nynaeve telling Elayne about their wedding night, and although Nynaeve is embarrassed to be caught talking about it, Lan reminds her that she can say whatever she likes in public ({{acos|38}}).

When they reach the Rahad and the six-story building where the Bowl of the Winds is hidden, the group is attacked by [[Falion Bhoda]], [[Ispan Shefar]], and a group of Darkfriends. Lan throws himself at the two Black Aes Sedai and manages to knock them to the floor before going on to attack the Darkfriends ({{acos|38}}). After the fight is over and the Bowl of the Winds has been recovered, Lan, Nynaeve, and the others go back to the Tarasin Palace and prepare to leave Ebou Dar. When Mat realizes that Olver is missing, he goes to find the boy and asks Lan and Birgitte to keep Nynaeve, Elayne, and Aviendha safe until he returns. Lan responds that Nynaeve is his entire life ({{acos|39}}). }}

===The Path of Daggers===
{{Spoiler|[[The Path of Daggers]]|Nynaeve is displeased about Lan’s promise to Mat that he will take care of her. She argues with him about it in their rooms, and continues the argument as they join Elayne, Aviendha, and Birgitte again, informing him in no uncertain terms that she doesn’t need to be protected. She is brought up short, however, when Lan informs her that he will die on the day she does ({{tpod|1}}).

After they stop to speak with [[Teslyn]], Lan reminds Nynaeve and Elayne that they should hurry and leave the Tarasin Palace before the storm that Nynaeve feels coming actually hits ({{tpod|1}}).

When Aviendha weaves a gateway out of Ebou Dar, Lan, Birgitte, and Cieryl Arjuna are the first ones to go through ({{tpod|1}}). They scout the area, with Lan taking the north, and then see about getting all of the packhorses through the gateway. He helps Nynaeve mount her horse before they ride off towards the [[The Kin's Farm|Kin’s farm]] ({{tpod|2}}). Lan scouts on the way, and Nynaeve insists on accompanying him ({{tpod|3}}).

As they near the Kin’s farm, Nynaeve sends Lan to bring [[Reanne]] to her. When the Kin at the farm panic upon seeing Aes Sedai, she sends Lan to stop some of the women who are running away ({{tpod|3}}).

After Nynaeve and the others use the Bowl of the Winds, Lan stays by her side. When the Seanchan attack, he Travels with everyone else to one of Elayne’s estates in Andor. Lan is second through the gateway, right behind Birgitte. While Elayne stays behind with Aviendha and Birgitte in order to unweave the gateway, preventing the Seanchan from being able to read the residue, Nynaeve and Lan lead everyone else away for their protection. Lan and Nynaeve themselves, however, then return for Elayne, Aviendha, and Birgitte ({{tpod|6}}). Lan removes a crossbow bolt from Birgitte’s leg so that Nynaeve can Heal her, and then they all ride five miles to join the others at Elayne’s estate ({{tpod|20}}).

Along with the others, Lan rides towards Caemlyn ({{tpod|20}}). They pass through a number of villages, including [[Harlon Bridge]] and [[Cullen's Crossing]]. Near Cullen’s Crossing, he discovers that Adeleas and Ispan have been poisoned and sends for Nynaeve and Elayne. When Vandene arrives, he moves to keep her away, but she insists on entering the room. When Nynaeve later hears Vandene grieving her sister, Lan stops her from intruding ({{tpod|28}}).

Finally, after more than two weeks of travel ({{tpod|20}}; ({{tpod|28}}), Lan and the others reach Caemlyn ({{tpod|28}}). }}

===Winter's Heart===
{{Spoiler|[[Winter's Heart]]|Lan and the others settle into the Royal Palace in Caemlyn. Nynaeve has forbidden Lan to attend her teaching sessions with the Sea Folk ({{wh|11}}).

Lan keeps Nynaeve in their rooms all morning, not letting her put any clothing on ({{wh|11}}). Later that day, Lan keeps an eye on the hallways while Nynaeve and Elayne speak about [[Zarya]] and [[Kirstian]], and then stands by as they later speak to [[Reanne]] and [[Alise]]. When Nynaeve and Elayne learn that [[Alivia]] wishes to be uncollared and have to decide whether or not to trust her, Lan tells them that they would be no better than the Seanchan if they refuse to remove the a’dam. Alise is displeased at Lan’s interjection. When Nynaeve agrees with Lan and insists that the a’dam must be removed, Lan is proud of her ({{wh|10}}).

The next day, after [[Talaan]] tries to talk Nynaeve into taking her to the White Tower, Nynaeve tells Lan that she wants him to take her back to their rooms and not let her leave again and he laughs out loud ({{wh|11}}).

When Rand sneaks into the Royal Palace to speak with Nynaeve, Lan is with her. Lan and Rand briefly exchange some words about their respective inability to send away the women they love. Lan recognizes that Rand is dangerous and stays on guard while Rand and Nynaeve talk. When Lan learns that Rand wants Nynaeve to help him cleanse saidin, Lan is concerned about the danger it will pose to Nynaeve. When Nynaeve announces that she will help but that she wants to go with Rand now, neither Lan nor Rand is happy ({{wh|11}}). When Aviendha, Elayne, and Min join them and Rand confesses that he is in love with all three women, Lan is startled ({{wh|12}}).

Lan and Nynaeve leave the Royal Palace with Rand and Min early the next morning. Alivia goes with them as well ({{wh|12}}). They go to Far Madding to locate the rogue Asha’man who tried to kill Rand in Cairhien. They stay at The Crown of Maredo inn. After Rand encounters [[Kisman]] and [[Rochaid]] in the city and Rochaid is killed, he goes back to The Crown of Maredo and gives Lan an account of what happened ({{wh|22}}). The group moves to The Counsel’s Head inn in case the other Asha’man have figured out where they are staying. Eventually, the small group in Far Madding is joined by Cadsuane, Verin, Alanna, and others ({{wh|23}}).

Lan and Rand continue searching for the remaining rogue Asha’man, but are not having any luck. Over a cup of wine at The Counsel’s Head, Rand tells Lan that he wishes to leave Far Madding. They talk about how Nynaeve, Min, and Alivia are out riding with Cadsuane; Nynaeve has ordered Lan not to tell Rand where she is, but because Rand actually already knows, Lan tells him that Nynaeve and Min hope to smooth the path over between Rand and Cadsuane. Lan also informs Rand that Nynaeve is making a sacrifice for him, as Cadsuane does not treat her very well, and that Rand should remember that ({{wh|32}}).

After Rand receives a letter informing him that [[Torval]] and [[Gedwyn]] are staying on Blue Carp Street, he, Lan, and Nynaeve come up with a plan, although Lan and Rand both admit that the letter is likely a trap. They go to [[Zeram]]’s shop, where the two Asha’man are renting a room, and Nynaeve uses her well to lift Lan and Rand to the roof. Once on the roof, they use a trapdoor to get inside the building. They find that Torval and Gedwyn are inside, but already dead, and that they have obviously been killed by Fain. They find Fain and [[Toram Riatin]] further inside the building. Lan battles and kills Toram, although he is injured in the process. When Fain runs away, Lan and Rand climb back to the roof of the building, where Lan slips. Rand catches him by the wrist before he falls to the street, but struggles to hold him up. Lan tells him to let go, and Rand refuses but then loses his grip and they both go over the edge ({{wh|33}}). Lan breaks his arm in the fall, and both he and Rand are arrested by guards and put in the cells ({{wh|34}}; {{wh|35}}).

Cadsuane manages to secure Lan and Rand’s release, and Nynaeve Heals Lan. The group then leaves Far Madding and Travels to near Shadar Logoth. Lan scouts the nearby forest with Nethan and Bassane, and spends the cleansing of saidin helping to protect Nynaeve and Rand ({{wh|35}}).

After saidin has been cleansed, Lan rushes to Nynaeve’s side ({{wh|35}}). }}

===Crossroads of Twilight===
{{Spoiler|[[Crossroads of Twilight]]|After Rand and Nynaeve cleanse saidin, Lan goes with them to [[Algarin Pendaloan]]’s estate in Tear so that they can recover ({{cot|23}}).

Lan spars with [[Narishma]] in the courtyard of Algarin’s estate. Lan defeats Narishma at least three times in a row, and Narishma demands another round ({{cot|23}}). }}

===Knife of Dreams===
{{Spoiler|[[Knife of Dreams]]|Lan and Nynaeve are still part of Rand's party at [[Algarin]]'s estates in Tear. Lan disapproves of Rand's plans with the [[Seanchan]]. In his opinion, Rand should concentrate on the [[Borderland]]s now that Tarmon Gai'don is approaching ({{kod|20}}).

Nynaeve knows that Lan is torn between staying close to her and his duty in the Borderlands. Even though she wants him to stay near her, she cannot deny that this is not where he belongs. She offers to bring him to the Borderlands, if he vows to ride to [[Fal Moran]] before entering the Blight and to let any man who wishes to ride with him join him. They travel to the Borderlands, but before Lan realizes that she actually took him to World's End in [[Saldaea]], instead of to Shienar, she leaves through another gateway. Before she returns to Rand, she instructs a [[Weilin Aldragoran|Malkieri merchant]] to pass on the message of Lan riding through the Borderlands to every single Malkieri he knows. She does not want her husband to ride to Tarmon Gai'don alone ({{kod|20}}). }}

===The Gathering Storm===
{{Spoiler|[[The Gathering Storm]]|Lan continues to ride towards Tarwin’s Gap; although he does not appear in ''The Gathering Storm,'' Nynaeve thinks of him often.

Nynaeve tells Rand that Lan is riding towards Tarwin’s Gap ({{tgs|31}}). Rand thinks that Lan will serve as a good distraction for the Shadow. He doesn’t seem to care that Lan will almost certainly die ({{tgs|31}}; {{tgs|44}}). Nynaeve is determined to somehow find help for Lan ({{tgs|44}}). }}

===Towers of Midnight===
{{Spoiler|[[Towers of Midnight]]|Lan makes his way across Saldaea. He is trying to avoid being seen as he doesn't want anyone to join him. He is caught off guard by [[Bulen]] who joins him. Lan doesn't want him to come but thanks to his promise to Nynaeve he has to let him. His army grows from one to two. He tells Bulen not to raise the flag and to keep quiet.({{prol13}}) Weeks later Bulen and Lan are still travelling when Lan sees three people he thinks are highwaymen but as they walk by the three join them. He recognizes [[Andere]] and [[Nazar]] and the third man was [[Rakim]], they came to join him. His army became five people strong.({{tom|7}}) Still on their path in Kandor right before the Arafel border they are joined by eight more men who had been with Andere's group and were waiting for them. They had sold everything they owned and bought supplies. They had men pulling wagons of supplies. The five had become dozens.({{tom|23}}) Lan made it to Silverwall Keeps, the way to cross the Kandor/Arafel border through the pass. Lan found several thousand people waiting with flags flying including those of the Golden Crane. Lan keeps quiet and makes it all the way to the other side before he is recognized by the grandson of the Queen of Kandor, Kaisei Noramaga. She tells him that they have all been waiting warned by Nynaeve. He said he is with the prince of Arafel who is also coming. Lan finally gives in and welcomes all of them his army going from dozens to thousands.({{tom|42}}) Lan made it to Tarwin's Gap where on the other side an army of hundreds of thousands of Trollocs waited. He thinks about how normally an army tries to hold their side but not this time. This time they attack to reclaim Malkier. Lan makes a speech then his army of twelve thousand men charge the army of at least one hundred and fifty thousand Trollocs ({{epi13}}). }}

===A Memory of Light===
{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|After a number of encounters against the Trollocs, over half of Lan’s men are dead; there are only around six thousand left, and many men close to him are gone. They were briefly able to take control of Tarwin’s Gap, but are slowly being pushed back towards Shienar. Finally, Lan instructs his men to retreat fully out of Tarwin’s Gap, and then to charge at the Shadowspawn. It will be the end of Lan’s forces, but he has Kaisel give the order anyway. He knows it is time to make a final stand, and hopes to reduce the number of Trollocs that will reach the southlands as drastically as possible. As they prepare to die, Lan tells Bulen that he is proud of him, and sends a burst of love through the bond to Nynaeve ({{amol|6}}).

Suddenly, backup arrives: a hundred thousand Borderlanders ride through gateways, accompanied by a number of channelers, saving Lan’s forces ({{amol|6}}). Once the day has been saved, Lan learns that Agelmar and all of the Borderlander monarchs have come to join him. Their job is to help Lan hold Tarwin’s Gap as long as possible, and they have all decided to fight beneath Malkier’s banner ({{amol|7}}).

Over the next days, the Borderlander forces fight in shifts, with Lan often taking extra shifts. Bulen is killed after the second day, and Lan ties his body across Mandarb to bring back to camp. On the way back to camp, he begins a rousing remembrance among his soldiers of all the good men who have died. Back in camp, Lan asks Narishma to weave a gateway to somewhere cold. Narishma sends him to the top of a mountain, and Lan stores Bulen’s body there so that he can be given a proper burial later. According to tradition, Lan takes Bulen’s hadori with him and will return it to the body for burial when the Last Battle is done. He wraps it around the hilt of his sword ({{amol|9}}).

When Lan returns to Shienar, there is an earthquake as cracks in the Pattern are reflected in the land. Worried about how tired everyone is becoming from the fighting, he goes to find Agelmar. Agelmar is planning to retreat, and Lan argues against it, not wanting to abandon Malkier. Agelmar tells him that it is selfish to be so ready to die when his men need him. Agelmar further insists that they can do more damage by delaying and retreating, and Lan realizes that Agelmar is right. A signal comes that backup is needed, and Lan goes back to the battle ({{amol|9}}).

After almost a week of fighting, Lan’s forces are attacked by two dozen Dreadlords. Lan tells Agelmar to retreat, and then orders Narishma to go to Elayne for backup to cover the retreat ({{amol|10}}). As they move further south into Shienar, they burn the land to keep the Trollocs from easily finding sustenance ({{amol|11}}).

Rand visits the Borderlander army and meets with Lan. Rand gives him two crowns, one modeled after the historical crown of Malkier and one for Nynaeve. Rand does what he can to help them but is almost defeated by Dreadlords and must leave ({{amol|11}}).

Elayne orders Lan and the Borderlanders to burn an evacuated Fal Dara, Ankor Dail, and Fal Moran in order to keep them from being used by the Shadow. They continue to fight as they retreat; during one battle, Lan fights and kills two Myrddraal at once. On another occasion, they are attacked by M’Hael ({{amol|16}}). Despite the dire circumstances, Lan has begun to dream of reclaiming Malkier with Nynaeve after the Last Battle ({{amol|18}}).

Lord Baldhere speaks to Lan about mistakes that Agelmar has been making. Lan defends Agelmar, who is exhausted, but also promises to keep an eye out. He goes to look at Agelmar’s plans, and Agelmar finds him there. The Great Captain confesses to having made mistakes, but reminds Lan that he is only human. He tells Lan to either relieve him or trust him, and Lan says he trusts him ({{amol|18}}).

When Agelmar sends two separate units to fulfill a task that only requires one, Lan begins to put together that Agelmar is indeed making mistakes ({{amol|25}}; {{amol|28}}). He speaks with Baldhere, and they realize that Agelmar is directing the war in a way that is “Good enough to avoid suspicion, but not good enough to win.” Lan goes to confront Agelmar, gathering men with him as he goes. As he heads towards the command tent, he intercepts a messenger with an order from Agelmar. The order is to have the Kandori archers in the east withdraw, which will lead to disaster. Lan gives the messenger alternate orders to deliver instead, as he has higher authority than Agelmar over the Borderlander army ({{amol|28}}).

Lan reaches Agelmar and questions him about his plans. Suddenly, a messenger arrives to announce that a huge force of Shadowspawn has appeared from the east. Lan puts together that the Shadowspawn were expecting a way in there, given that Agelmar had ordered the eastern Kandori arches to withdraw. He relives Agelmar of duty and arrests him, laying out all of Agelmar’s dangerous and nonsensical orders. When Agelmar realizes that he’s doomed the Borderlander army, he tries to kill himself, but Lan commands him to act like the soldier he is. Lan determines that Agelmar has been put under compulsion, and Agelmar confesses that he’s uknowingly sent Tenobia and her forces to die. Lan hurries off to try to save her, but it is too late ({{amol|29}}). Lan loses two-thirds of his forces in the ensuing massacre. Once Elayne has won her battle in Cairhien, she sends Logain and his Asha’man to help get the Borderlanders out of Shienar ({{amol|32}}).

Once all of the armies join forces at Merrilor for their final stand, Lan leads a force of cavalry against the Shadowspawn. Mat sends Lan to help Tam and his men, and then to help Arganda ({{amol|37}}).

As the battle reaches its crescendo, Mat joins all of his forces together. He needs to know if there are Healed soldiers in Mayene who are able to return to battle, and Lan offers to check for him. While doing so, he is given a package that Berelain has sent through a gateway: the foxhead medallion ter’angreal Mat had lent to Galad ({{amol|37}}).

Armed with the medallion, Lan goes to attack Demandred. There is a force of Trollocs between him and the Forsaken, but Tam sees what Lan is trying to do and orders the Two Rivers arches to fire flaming arrows at the Trollocs. Lan is able to break through, reach Demandred, and engage him in a sword fight. Although Demandred is impressed by Lan’s skill, Demandred is better and gloats that Lan cannot win. Lan, however, announces that he is not there to win, but rather to kill Demandred. He allows Demandred to strike at him and uses the opening to plunge his sword into Demandred’s throat, killing the Forsaken. As Lan falls into unconsciousness from his own wounds, he sends his love to Nynaeve through the bond ({{amol|37}}).

Lan soon regains consciousness and cuts Demandred’s head from his body to hold it up in the air. Mat and the Borderlanders ride towards Lan and manage to reach him just as Lan begins to fall unconscious again. Narishma Heals him back to consciousness, and then Mat and Narishma get away from Demandred’s forces ({{amol|39}}).

After the Last Battle has been won, Lan joins Nynaeve in the camp outside Shayol Ghul. She runs to meet him when she feels him arrive, and they hold each other. Later, Lan and Nynaeve watch over Rand as his unconscious body grows weaker. They are both wearing the crowns that Rand had made for them. When Rand’s body dies, Lan comforts Nynaeve ({{epi14}}). }}

==Relationships with Other Characters==
;Nynaeve
They meet each other when Rand, Mat and Perrin are taken from [[Emond's Field]] to [[Tar Valon]] by Moiraine. Slowly he falls in love with her but he doesn't want to admit it because he wants her to be happy with a man who isn't doomed to die fighting the Shadow. He tries to shake her off, make a clean cut but she is persistent. Until she proposes to him, he still tries to get her to find another husband. Needless to say, they get married.

;Moiraine
He meets Moiraine by chance in [[Kandor]] when they are traveling the same road and she claims the "right of a woman alone" after being thrown in a pond by Lan because she tried to sneak up on him ({{ns|19}}). Through what happens in "New Spring," they discover their common goal: the fight against the Shadow. Moiraine convinces him that he can more effectively fight the Shadow at her side, rather than going to the Blight to avenge a country that doesn't exist anymore. She bonds him ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]). Until Moiraine's death, he remains by her side. However, he starts to feel conflicted between his loyalty to Moiraine and his love of Nynaeve. Moiraine notices that he is changing and begins to question his loyalty ({{tgh|22}}; {{tfoh|7}}). Between Rand and Nynaeve, Moiraine fears that her bond with Land is weakening ({{tsr|21}}). Since a Warder does not survive the breaking of the bond upon the death of his [[Aes Sedai]], she arranges that in case of her death the bond is passed to [[Myrelle]] until she can then pass it to Nynaeve. She doesn't want him to waste his life either avenging her or taking up his useless quest in the Blight. When Lan finds out, he is not happy about it. He feels like a pet dog that is being passed around ({{tgh|22}}).

;[[Bukama]]
One of the Malkieri that train the infant Lan. He's the last one to survive out of the twenty that carried Lan to safety ({{ns|1}}). He is killed in New Spring by [[Ryne Venamar|another Malkieri]] who is supposedly Lan's childhood friend but is also a [[Darkfriend]] ({{ns|26}}).

;Rand
Lan turns out to be a valuable advisor to Rand. He not only teaches him the use of the sword but also how to behave and dress to fit in with royalty ({{teotw|53}}; {{tgh|1}}, {{ch2|7}}, {{ch2|8}}; {{tsr|37}}, {{ch4|48}}; {{tfoh|49}}). Lan doesn't approve of Moiraine swearing fealty to Rand ({{tfoh|7}}). Lan thinks that Rand shouldn't concentrate on the Seanchan now that Tarmon Gai'don is so near. He should assemble the Borderlanders and ride north because that's where Tarmon Gai'don will be ({{kod|20}}).

==Miscellaneous==
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|* Is called ''Aan'allein'' by the [[Aiel]], which means "One Man Alone" (Lan's own translation, {{ns|1}}) in the Old Tongue. The correct translation is "man who is an entire people" ({{guide|28}}).
* The oath that was sworn in his name when he was an infant: "To stand against the Shadow so long as iron is hard and stone abides. To defend the Malkieri while one drop of blood remains. To avenge what cannot be defended" ({{ns|16}}).
* Has a sword made in the [[Age of Legends]], forged with the One Power. It was given to him at his birth ({{guide|28}}; {{ns|19}}).
* Assumes a state similar to Rand's Void which he calls ''ko'di'', the oneness, where he feeds all his emotions into a flame (one example: {{ns|19}}). }}
* During her Accepted Test, Nynaeve sees a reality in which she and Lan are married and rule Malkier. They have three children ({{tgh|23}}).
* Rides a "deep-chested dark stallion" named [[Mandarb]], which means "blade" in the [[Old Tongue]] ({{tdr|35}}).
* His favourite colours for a woman to wear are green, blue, and white ({{tsr|21}}).

==Quotes==
===Quotes by Lan===
"Death comes sooner or later to everyone unless they serve the Dark One, and only fools are willing to pay that price." ({{teotw2|Chapter 7}})

"The Wheel weaves us all into the [[Pattern]] as it wills. You have less freedom about it than most, but by [[the Light]], you can still face it on your feet." (to Rand; {{tgh2|Chapter 7}})

"I will hate the man you choose because he is not me, and love him if he makes you smile. No woman deserves the sure knowledge of widow's black as her bride price, you least of all." (to Nynaeve; {{tgh2|Chapter 48}})

"What could not be changed must be endured." ({{ns2|Chapter 1}})

"Death came for every man eventually, and seldom where and when he expected." ({{ns2|Chapter 1}})

"He had two things, he said, a sword that would not break and a war that would not end." (Moiraine about Lan; {{tfoh2|Chapter 7}})

{{Spoiler|[[Winter's Heart]]|"'You can never know everything,' Lan said quietly, 'and part of what you know is always wrong. Perhaps even the most important part. A portion of wisdom lies in knowing that. A portion of courage lies in going on anyway." (Lan to Rand; {{wh|32}}) }}

{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|"The men who fight have glory, but the battle itself is not glory. It simply is." (Lan; {{amol2|Chapter 9}}) }}

===Quotes about Lan===
"Aan'allein was what the Aiel called Lan. One Man, it meant in the Old Tongue, or Man Alone, or the Man Who is an Entire People; exact translations from the Old Tongue were often difficult. The Aiel had a great deal of respect for Lan, the man who would not give up his war with the Shadow, the enemy that had destroyed his nation." (Nynaeve; {{tfoh|14}}).

{{Spoiler|[[Knife of Dreams]]|"My name is Nynaeve ti al'Meara Mandragoran. The message I want sent is this. My husband rides from World's End toward [[Tarwin's Gap]], toward Tarmon Gai'don. Will he ride alone?" (Nynaeve to Malkieri merchant; {{kod2|Chapter 20}})

"Lan told me once that Malkier lives so long as one man wears the ''hadori'' in pledge that he will fight the Shadow, so long as one woman wears the ''ki'sain'' in pledge that she will send her sons to fight the Shadow. I wear the ''ki'sain'', Master Aldragoran. My husband wears the ''hadori''. So do you. Will Lan Mandragoran ride to the Last Battle alone?" (Nynaeve to Malkieri merchant; {{kod2|Chapter 20}})

"He will not, my Lady. I cannot stand surety for anyone else, but I swear to you under the Light and by my hope of rebirth and salvation, he will not ride alone." (Malkieri merchant to Nynaeve; {{kod2|Chapter 20}}) }}

{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|"Where is Lan; has he come back yet? I’d hate to do this without him." (Mat at the Last Battle; {{amol|37}}) }}

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''Author: Annouk Vinkona Ùlfanna''

Pronunciation: AHL-LAN man-DRAG-or-an

'''Lan''' is the [[Warder]] of [[Moiraine Damodred|Moiraine]] Sedai. He follows her to the [[Two Rivers]], where they meet three young men, who are chased by [[Trolloc]]s and [[Myrddraal]]. He joins his Aes Sedai, who scoops the boys away from their village of [[Emond's Field]] on a journey to [[Tar Valon]].

==General==
His full name is al'Lan Mandragoran, Lord of the Seven Towers, Lord of the Lakes, and true Blade of [[Malkier]]. The "al'" in front of his name signifies royalty. It is rarely used since he is not the crowned King of Malkier. His parents are al'[[Akir]] and el'[[Leanna Mandragoran]] ({{teotw|47}}). He was born the same year Malkier fell to [[the Blight]] (953 NE). He is anointed Dai Shan, "consecrated as the next King of Malkier." As an infant, he is taken from Malkier by twenty men to safety in [[Fal Moran]], [[Shienar]]. Five of these men survive and raise him. They train him to be the best sword master of his generation. He has been raised in Shienar but in Malkieri tradition ({{ns|1}}).

===Appearance===
Lan is described as having an angular face made from stony planes, weathered but unlined. His eyes are cold and blue. His shoulder-length hair is gray at the temples and held back by a thin braided leather cord, the ''[[hadori]]''. He moves like a wolf. The Warder cloak he wears makes him seem to be melting into his surroundings ({{teotw|2}}).

He is as tall as Rand and “more heavily muscled, if not quite so broad across the shoulders" ({{tgh|1}}).

===Personality===
Lan is extremely loyal.

===Condensed Timeline===
{{Spoiler|the whole series|* 953 NE: He is born the same year in which Malkier falls to the [[Blight]]. He is anointed Dai Shan.
* 955 NE: Infant taken from Malkier by twenty men to safety in Fal Moran, Shienar ({{ns|1}}).
* 976-978 NE: He fights in the [[Aiel War]] for the so-called "[[Great Alliance]]" ({{ns|1}}).
* 979 NE: He meets [[Moiraine Damodred]] ({{ns|19}}) and is bonded to her ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]).
* 998 NE: He comes to [[Emond's Field]] with Moiraine at [[Winternight]] ({{teotw|2}}).
* 999 NE: Moiraine's vanishes through a ''[[ter'angreal]]''({{tfoh|52}}).
* 1000 NE: He saves [[Nynaeve al'Meara]]'s life and marries her ({{acos|37}}).
* 1000 NE: He is taken to the [[Borderlands]] by Nynaeve ({{kod|20}}).
* 1000 NE: He is joined by [[Bulen]] ({{prol13}}).
* 1000 NE: He is joined by [[Andere]], [[Nazar]], and [[Rakim]] ({{tom|7}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan's joined by over a dozen more men with lots of supplies ({{tom|23}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan makes it to the [[Arafel]] border where he is recognized and joined by thousands more ({{tom|42}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan and his army of 12000 attack an army of at least 150000 head on at [[Tarwin's Gap]] ({{epi13}}).
* 1000 NE: [[Rand al'Thor]] sends help to Lan at the Gap, just in time to save the lives of Lan and his remaining soldiers ({{amol|7}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan kills [[Demandred]] ({{amol|37}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan survives the Last Battle and is reunited with Nynaeve ({{epi14}}). }}

==Lan's Journey==

===Pre-series===
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|When Lan is a baby, his parents arrange for twenty men to safely convey him out of Malkier ({{ns|1}}). Before they leave, Lan is gifted four things by his parents: the signet ring of Malkier, a locket with pictures of his parents, a power-wrought sword, and an “oath sworn in his name” to fight the [[Shadow]]. To Lan, “the locket […] was the most precious, the oath the heaviest” ({{ns|16}}). All but five of the men die bringing Lan out of Malkier. One of the survivors is [[Bukama Marenellin]] ({{ns|1}}).

Lan is raised in Shienar by the five surviving Malkieri men who were charged with his safety. By the time of the [[Aiel War]], all but Bukama are dead ({{ns|1}}; {{ns|16}}).

By the time he is eight, Lan is learning how to fight and about ''[[ko’di]]'' ({{ns|22}}).

When Lan is fifteen, [[Edeyn Arrel]] becomes his ''[[carneira]]''. After they spend the night together, she has his hair cut to shoulder-length and he weaves his ''[[daori]]'' for her ({{ns|22}}).

When he becomes an adult, Lan is given an estate in Shienar ({{ns|16}}).

At some point, Lan and [[Brys (1)|Brys]] fight together in the [[Blight]]; they have each saved each other’s life twice ({{ns|22}}).

At some point, Lan tries to learn why no Aes Sedai were sent to aid Malkier when it fell to the [[Shadow]]. He asks numerous Aes Sedai, but none will answer his questions ({{ns|25}}). }}

===New Spring===
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|During the Aiel War, Lan and Bukama participate in the [[Battle of the Shining Walls]]. Lan is in charge of a force of soldiers that includes Borderlanders and [[Arad Doman|Domani]]. One night, Lan prepares to coordinate with Lord [[Emares]] to form a hammer and anvil attack to defeat a group of nearby Aiel. Emares does not show up, but the Aiel, rather than attacking Lan’s much smaller force, salute Lan with their spears and shout “Aan’allein,” which is [[Old Tongue]] for “One Man Alone.” The Aiel then move off. Unbeknownst to Lan King [[Laman Damodred]]has been killed. The Aiel see the war as over and are therefore heading back to the [[Aiel Waste]] ({{ns|1}}). Over the next days, Lan and his men follow the Aiel as they retreat to [[Kinslayer's Dagger]] ({{ns|12}}).

With the Aiel War now over, Lan feels pulled towards Malkier. Bukama tries to convince Lan to take a year or even eight months to rest before returning to his war against the Blight, but Lan will only agree to four. He and Bukama take their leave of the other soldiers and ride south ({{ns|12}}).

Winter passes, and in the spring, Lan and Bukama ride to [[Canluum]] in [[Kandor]]. They have some trouble entering the city as Bukama takes offense at the demeanor of a young soldier; after a fight almost breaks out, Bukama eventually apologizes and promises not to draw his sword within the city’s walls. Lan and Bukama are thereafter welcomed into the city ({{ns|15}}).

Once inside Canluum, Lan opts not to go to the palace of [[Varan Marcasiev]], the lord of Canluum, because he wants to avoid the ceremony that would ensue ({{ns|15}}). They end up staying at an inn named [[The Blue Rose]] instead. One of Lan’s friends, [[Ryne Venamar]], also happens to be staying there. They have a drink together and the serving woman, [[Lira]], presses Lan to spend the night with her. Ryne tells Lan that Edeyn Arrel is in [[Chachin]] and has raised the [[Golden Crane]] in Lan’s name, but Lan insists that Malkier is dead. Wanting to be alone with his thoughts, he goes out to care for his horse in the stable. There, Lan reminisces about Edeyn and tries to calm his emotions. Bukama eventually joins him ({{ns|16}}).

As Lan and Bukama leave the stable to reenter the The Blue Rose, they are attacked by six men. Because of Bukama’s oath not to draw his sword within the city, Lan orders him to go back into the stable. Lan then proceeds to kill all six of the men on his own, although he does take some injuries. Ryne thinks that Edeyn is responsible for the attack: with Lan dead, she could name herself Queen of Malkier. Lan won’t hear anything said against her, but decides to leave for Chachin the next day. He knows he has to face Edeyn and the fact that she is trying to raise Malkier from the dead ({{ns|16}}).

The next day, Lan, Bukama, and Ryne leave for Chachin together. They ride without stopping until evening begins to fall. Along the way, they notice that a woman seems to be following them; it is Moiraine, although Lan does not yet know who she is. Lan thinks she might have been sent by Edeyn to watch him. The three men come up with a plan to find out whether Moiraine is actually following them and what she might be up to. While Bukama and Ryne ride on ahead, Lan stops to set up camp alone. He purposely leaves a trail that Moiraine can follow and then sits and practices ko’di while he waits to see if she will take the bait. Moiraine sneaks up behind him and tries to channel his sword away from him, but he is too quick for her and throws her into a nearby pond. He then pulls her out of the water and hangs blankets so that she can change in privacy. Bukama and Ryne arrive at the camp, and Lan threatens Ryne when he makes a rude comment about Moiraine. To calm Lan and Ryne, Bukama takes them aside to play [[Games|sevens]] ({{ns|19}}).

Later that evening, Moiraine claims “the right of a woman alone,” asking for protection on the way to Chachin ({{ns|19}}). She offers them money in exchange, which insults Lan ({{ns|20}}), but Bukama swears that he will see her safely to Chachin ({{ns|19}}). Bukama is upset that Lan doesn’t do the same, despite the fact that Lan intends to honour Bukama’s oath anyway ({{ns|20}}).

That night, as the others are settling down to sleep and Lan is taking the first shift on watch, he makes a disparaging comment about [[Aes Sedai]]. Moiraine, angered, channels a column of water from the pond onto Lan and then reveals that she is in fact an Aes Sedai. Lan purposely remains sitting where he is all night, despite the water and mud ({{ns|19}}), in order to “let her know he would accept what she had done” ({{ns|21}}).

The next morning, the group rides on. Moiraine insists that they stop in [[Manala]] for breakfast. At [[The Plowman's Blade]], Lan, Bukama, and Ryne sit separately from Moiraine, and discuss her while they eat. Lan does not believe that Moiraine is really Aes Sedai and still thinks that she is watching him for Edeyn. When they notice that Moiraine has disappeared, Lan and Ryne search for her. Lan finds her inquiring after a woman named [[Avene Sahera]]. Trying to learn what Moiraine is up to, he offers to help in her search; Moiraine, however, turns him down ({{ns|20}}).

Over the course of the next few days, the group continues to ride towards Chachin. It is an unpleasant journey for Lan: Moiraine asks incessant questions, Bukama complains constantly about Lan refusing to make a pledge to Moiraine, and every night, Moiraine devises some new torment in an attempt to make him show “remorse” for throwing her into the pond. These include flicking him with weaves of air when he tries to fall asleep, putting sand inside his clothing and boots, making ants bite him, and putting blisterleaf in his clothes. Lan settles in to endure until they reach Chachin, although he is close to his wits end ({{ns|21}}).

They encounter bandits a number of times on the journey, but generally these are intimidated by Lan, Bukama, and Ryne. On one occasion, fifty bandits prepare to attack them, but Moiraine scares them off with the [[One Power]]. Shortly after passing through [[Ravinda]], about two days away from Chachin, [[Caniedrin]] attempts to assassinate Lan and the others; he manages to shoot Lan with an arrow before being taken down. Afterwards, Moiraine Heals Lan ({{ns|21}}).

Finally, the group reaches Chachin and Lan tells Moiraine that the pledge made by Bukama has now been fulfilled. Lan rides towards the [[Aesdaishar Palace]], because he knows that Edeyn will be there if she is in the city. He is welcomed with honours and is led to his rooms by the [[shatayan]], [[Mistress Romera]], herself ({{ns|22}}).

Once in his rooms, Lan is informed by [[Anya]] and [[Else]], the serving women who have been assigned to him, that Edeyn is indeed staying in the palace. After bathing and changing, he settles in to wait. A messenger arrives from Edeyn with a verbal request for Lan’s presence, but Lan replies that he must first recover from his journey. A little while later, Edeyn sends him a written command, but he burns it ({{ns|22}}).

Mistress Romera arrives to ask if Lan has rested enough to see Prince [[Brys (1)|Brys]], and then escorts him to a formal hall. There, Lan finds not only Brys but also a number of nobles dressed like Malkieri. Lan chats with Brys and his son [[Diryk]] for a short time before Brys announces that there is “someone else” Lan must now see. Brys leads him to Edeyn, who is among those in the hall, and Edeyn proceeds to shock Lan by publicly swearing fealty to him as the King of Malkier. Others seem prepared to follow suit, but Brys rescues Lan by pulling him away to a private walk. Brys apologizes, as he had not been aware that Edeyn would do such a thing. The two men speak for a time before Lan goes back to his rooms ({{ns|22}}).

In his rooms, Lan finds Edeyn waiting for him. Because she is his ''carneira'', in private she has a great deal of power over him. She reveals that she plans to have him marry her daughter, [[Iselle]], and Lan is horrified at the thought. Edeyn then takes Lan to bed ({{ns|22}}).

Using Lan’s ''daori'', Edeyn keeps Lan confined to his rooms for the next two days. During that time, Moiraine comes to visit him and finds him practicing the sword. Because Malkier once pledged to always aid the White Tower, Moiraine demands his help. He responds that he will help her only if she tells him why the White Tower did not send aid when Malkier fell to the Blight; this is something that no Aes Sedai has ever been willing to tell him before. Moiraine confesses that the White Tower did actually send over one hundred Aes Sedai to Malkier’s aid, but that they were too late and the Tower chose to keep its failure a secret. Lan tells Moiraine that he will help her, and she asks if he will have someone watch [[Merean]] for her. Lan agrees to ask Bukama ({{ns|25}}).

When Edeyn finally lets Lan leave his rooms, he sneaks through the palace looking for Bukama; he wants to talk to his friend about Edeyn’s dream of reclaiming Malkier. A short while later, something hits Lan and he falls down a flight of stairs. He knows that someone has used the One Power to try to kill him. As he picks himself up, a servant tells him that Bukama has been injured, and Lan hurries to his friend’s side only to learn that Bukama is already dead ({{ns|26}}).

After Bukama’s death, Lan confronts Moiraine, who puts together that Merean is up to something. They find Merean and Ryne, who are both Darkfriends, on Brys’s private walk. Merean has tricked Iselle into bringing Brys and Diryk to her as captives. Merean reveals that it was Ryne who killed Bukama, and Lan and Ryne fight; although it is a close call, Lan wins. Meanwhile, Moiraine manages to kill Merean, although not before Merean kills Brys, Diryk, and Iselle. After everything is over, Moiraine Heals Lan from the wounds he sustained while fighting Ryne ({{ns|26}}).

The next morning, Lan leaves the city alone, intending to ride to the Blight. Once outside of the city, he stops to light a fire and burns his ''daori''. Moiraine finds him and asks him to be her Warder, telling him everything about her search for the [[Dragon Reborn]]. She convinces him that he can better fight the Shadow by helping her in her search, and he finally agrees. She bonds him, and then they head back to Chachin to prepare to continue the search ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]). }}

===The Eye of the World===
The day before [[Winternight]] in 998 NE, Lan and Moiraine arrive in [[Emond's Field]], searching for the [[Dragon Reborn]]. They take a room in the [[Winespring Inn]], but the villagers do not know who they really are. Moiraine tells the villagers that she is a “student of history,” although [[Ewin Finngar]] fantastically (and rightly) imagines that Lan is a Warder because of his fierce appearance. Lan stands by while Moiraine speaks to [[Rand]], [[Mat Cauthon]], and Ewin; the three boys are all very impressed by him. Moiraine and Lan both see a raven acting oddly, but don’t realize that it forewarns a coming [[Trolloc]] attack ({{teotw|2}}).

The next night, on Winternight, Trollocs attack Emond's Field and Lan helps Moiraine to defend it. Their identity as [[Aes Sedai]] and [[Warder]] are thus revealed to the villagers, many of whom are now afraid of them. After the battle, Lan searches the Trolloc corpses to determine what [[Trolloc#Organizations|bands]] they are from ({{teotw|7}}).

While Moiraine [[Heals]] [[Tam]], who has been injured, Lan and Rand speak quietly. Lan questions Rand about his sword, and Rand tells Lan about seeing a [[Myrddraal]] in the woods. After Moiraine has finished Healing Tam, Lan and Moiraine tell Rand that the [[Shadow]] is hunting for him, Mat, and [[Perrin Aybara]]. Lan and Moiraine want the three boys to accompany them to [[Tar Valon]], where they will be safe, and Lan appears to sigh in relief when Rand agrees to go in order to save Emond’s Field from further attack ({{teotw|8}}).

Lan and Moiraine arrange for the group to leave that night. When it is time, Lan fetches the boys. Before they can depart, they are happened upon by both [[Egwene al'Vere]] and [[Thom Merrilin]], who want to go with them. Lan is not pleased about either of the additions, but Moiraine tells him that it is a part of the [[Pattern]] ({{teotw|10}}).

Lan proceeds to lead everyone carefully out of Emond's Field ({{teotw|10}}), and they take to the [[North Road]]. They stop briefly near [[Watch Hill]] so that Moiraine can [[channel]] away the exhaustion felt by both the horses and the humans; Lan is the only one who does not need her help. While they are stopped, a [[Draghkar]] finds them and the group takes off again. Moiraine helps to hide the group by causing a mist to arise, and eventually they reach [[Taren Ferry]]. Lan wakes [[Master Hightower]] and convinces him, with gold, to take them across the river on his ferry ({{teotw|11}}).

Lan and the others cross the river on Master Hightower’s ferry, and then camp for the night in a place Lan chooses for them ({{teotw|12}}). Before they go to sleep, Moiraine eases all of their exhaustion again, this time including Lan. Lan keeps watch while the others sleep, and wakes them when it is time for them to leave. Over the course of the next several days, they travel towards [[Baerlon]]. They take a winding path in order to avoid pursuit, and Lan frequently takes off to scout ahead or to check their trail. In the evenings, when they stop for the night, Lan trains Rand, Mat, and Perrin to use their weapons ({{teotw|13}}).

After almost a week, Lan and the others reach Baerlon and go to [[The Stag and Lion]] inn ({{teotw|13}}). Lan goes to the common room for a while to see what news he can learn before joining Rand, Mat, and Perrin in the bathing room. He interrupts Mat telling [[Ara]] about the Trollocs and is displeased at his lack of caution. Later, they all eat dinner together in a private dining room, and Lan then returns to the common room to see what else he can learn. That night, he shares a room with Rand and Thom ({{teotw|14}}).

The next day, Lan and the others remain in Baerlon to rest ({{teotw|14}}; {{teotw|15}}). When [[Nynaeve]] arrives in Baerlon, having followed the group there, Lan wants to know how she managed to find them. He is impressed by her tracking skills and compliments her. When Moiraine wishes to speak with Nynaeve alone, Lan leaves as well and guards the door so that no one can enter ({{teotw|17}}).

The group plans to leave early the next morning, but when a Myrddraal comes to the inn, they leave that night; Nynaeve goes with them. They are stopped at the gates by [[Whitecloaks]], and although Lan tries to talk his way past them, Moiraine must scare them using the One Power so that the group can escape. Once out of Baerlon, they take off east down the [[Caemlyn Road]] ({{teotw|17}}).

They follow the Caemlyn Road for two days, until finally a Myrddraal and Trollocs catch up with them. While Moiraine leads the others on, Lan falls back to assess what they are up against. When he rejoins the group, he tells Moiraine that there are three fists of Trollocs on their trail who will reach them in no more than an hour. Lan tells Moiraine that they should take cover in [[Shadar Logoth]], but Moiraine is reluctant to do so. They ride north, trying to reach [[River Arinelle]] where they can possibly catch a boat. Soon, however, some of the Trollocs catch up and the group is forced to fight them. During the battle, Lan kills a Myrddraal, which incapacitates the Trollocs who were linked to it. The group frantically rides on again, followed by yet more Trollocs. Moiraine finally stops and causes an earthquake before channeling a wall of fire to protect the group. Because Moiraine needs to rest before she can do anything else to help the group escape, Lan presses her again to go to Shadar Logoth, and this time she agrees ({{teotw|18}}).

Lan leads everyone to Shadar Logoth ({{teotw|18}}), and once inside the ruined city, chooses a building for them to rest in. Lan carries Moiraine inside. When Rand, Mat, and Perrin take off to explore Shadar Logoth without telling anyone, Lan goes out to look for them. While he is searching for the boys, he finds Trollocs within the city and kills at least three of them. Moiraine decides that they will leave the city and head to the Arinelle, where she will weave a ward to keep the Trollocs back until the group can make rafts to cross the river with ({{teotw|19}}).

While leaving Shadar Logoth, Lan and Moiraine become separated from the others due to [[Mashadar]] ({{teotw|20}}). Once out of the city, Lan and Moiraine stop to figure out what to do. Nynaeve manages to find them and sneaks up on them; Lan is chagrined that he didn’t notice her. The three of them soon take off again, heading south in search of Rand, Mat, and Perrin ({{teotw|21}}).

Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve travel towards [[Whitebridge]] in search of the boys. At some point on the journey, Lan and Nynaeve begin to develop feelings for each other, although they do not speak of it. Lan tries to convince Nynaeve to go back to the Two Rivers, where she will be safe, but she refuses. Finally, the three of them reach Whitebridge. Moiraine can sense that two of the boys were there a short while before, and Lan can sense that there was also a Myrddraal. Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve stay in Whitebridge long enough to ask some questions and eat a meal, and then leave ({{teotw|28}}).

One night, Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve manage to track down Perrin and Egwene, who have been captured by Whitecloaks. Lan and Moiraine scout out the camp while Nynaeve remains behind to keep the horses quiet. Lan goes back for Nynaeve, and asks her if she can create a distraction so that Lan can get the prisoners out ({{teotw|37}}). Lan sneaks into the tent where Perrin and Egwene are being held and knocks out [[Byar]], who is keeping watch over them. Lan manages to get Perrin and Egwene out of the camp and reach Moiraine; when Moiraine informs Lan that Nynaeve has yet to return, Lan wants to go find her but Moiraine stops him. When Nynaeve shows up shortly afterwards, Lan is visibly relieved. Lan then leads everyone south ({{teotw|38}}).

Shortly before dawn, they stop to rest. Lan speaks with Perrin; he recognizes Perrin’s now-golden eyes. Lan tells Perrin what he knows of [[Wolfbrothers]] and [[Elyas]] ({{teotw|38}}).

Lan and the others eventually reach Caemlyn, where they are reunited with Rand and Mat at [[The Queen's Blessing]]. When Mat tries to attack Moiraine with his [[ruby dagger]], Lan stops him. When Moiraine sends the other Emond’s Fielders away so she can Heal Mat, Lan stays with her ({{teotw|41}}).

While Moiraine and the others plan what to do next, Lan keeps watch so that they will not be disturbed, joining them once night comes. They plan to take [[The Ways]] to [[Fal Dara]], and then to enter the Blight to find the [[Eye of the World]] ({{teotw|43}}). The group, plus [[Loial]], leaves The Queen’s Blessing and enters the Ways via the Caemlyn Waygate ({{teotw|44}}). They spend the night in the Ways, and the next day, manage to exit just before [[Machin Shin]] devours them ({{teotw|45}}).

Once they are out of the Ways, having exited near Fal Dara as planned, Lan and the others ride into the city. Lan is greeted warmly by the [[Shienar|Shienaran]] soldiers who guard the gates. They ride to the fortress, where [[Ingtar]] greets them and leads them to Lord [[Agelmar]]. Agelmar is very happy to see them, and thinks that Lan and Moiraine have come to help in the upcoming fight at [[Tarwin's Gap]]. Agelmar updates them on recent activity along the Blight and the dire circumstances for Fal Dara. Agelmar tries to convince Lan and Moiraine to fight with him, but they cannot, and they tell Agelmar that they must instead ride to the Blight. Recognizing the importance of what they are about to do, Agelmar wants to send a hundred men with Lan and Moiraine, but they turn down his offer ({{teotw|46}}).

Lan and the others dine with Agelmar that night. Word is brought that a man has been caught trying to enter Fal Dara, and it turns out to be [[Padan Fain]]. When Moiraine goes to question him, Lan goes with her ({{teotw|46}}). While the others wait for them, Agelmar tells the Emond’s Fielders about who Lan really is ({{teotw|47}}).

The next morning, Lan and the others leave for the Blight. They ride all day and camp for the night near the remains of the [[Seven Towers]] of Malkier. That night, Lan and Nynave speak privately, although Rand is awake and overhears. Nynaeve confesses her feelings for Lan. She hints that she wants to marry him, but although Lan is in love with her as well, he tells her that he is not willing to make her a widow ({{teotw|48}}). The next morning, Rand notices that “Lan’s face was harder than ever, as if he had resumed a mask and did not intend to let it slip again.” As they ride that day, they are attacked by Shadowspawn. Lan and the others fight, and then ride onwards in an attempt to make it to the [[Mountains of Dhoom]]. Just as they are about to be overrun by [[Worms]], they suddenly reach the [[Green Man]]’s garden ({{teotw|49}}).

The Green Man guides Lan and the others to the Eye of the World. There, they are attacked by [[Aginor]] and [[Balthamel]], who have been released from [[Shayol Ghul]]. Lan tries to attack them, but he is torn between protecting Moiraine and protecting Nynaeve, and Aginor knocks him unconscious. Nynaeve, seeing this, tries to attack the Forsaken in retaliation ({{teotw|50}}).

Later, after Aginor, Balthamel, and [[Ba'alzamon]] have been defeated at the Eye, Lan regains consciousness and Nynaeve treats his wounds. Lan, along with Moiraine, Nynaeve, and Egwene, now know that Rand is the Dragon Reborn. While they wait for Rand to return from fighting Ba’alzamon, Lan takes Mat, Perrin, and Loial back to the Eye, where they find the Dragon banner, the [[Horn of Valere]], and a [[seal]] of the [[Dark One]]’s prison. Lan is awed and shaken by the finding of the Horn ({{teotw|52}}).

They spend the night in the Green Man’s garden, but it has started to fade with the death of the Green Man. The next day, they ride back towards Shienar. Lan and Nynaeve avoid making eye contact and speaking to each other ({{teotw|53}}).

When they arrive back in Fal Dara, Lan and the others speak with Agelmar and tell him of the death of the Green Man and the finding of the Horn of Valere ({{teotw|53}}).

In the days that follow, Lan and Rand spend time together practicing the sword. Rand tells Lan that he intends to leave Fal Dara ({{teotw|53}}).

===The Great Hunt===
More than a month after their trip to the Eye of the World, Lan and Rand spar atop a tower in Fal Dara. When a solid wall of air holds Rand temporarily in place, Lan appears concerned but comments that “Strange things can happen this close to the Blight.” They talk about Rand’s [[heron-mark|heron-mark sword]] as well as Rand’s reason for not yet having left Fal Dara. Rand admits that it is because he hopes that Moiraine can tell him something more about what he is. Lan tells Rand that he doesn’t think Moiriane can help him any more. Finally, Lan and Rand hear trumpets and realize that the [[Amyrlin Seat]] has travelled to Fal Dara. Lan tells Rand that he should have left a week ago and leaves to go inside ({{tgh|1}}).

After a Myrddraal and Trollocs break Padan Fain out of the Fal Dara keep, Lan goes to the dungeons. There, he finds Rand, and delivers a message from Moiraine: that Rand can leave Fal Dara whenever he wishes ({{tgh|6}}).

Lan goes to Rand’s room to let him know that the Amyrlin has sent for him. He proceeds to pick out clothing for Rand to wear and gives Rand instructions on how to behave; he tells Rand to pay proper respect to the Amyrlin, but also to look her in the eye and not to grovel. When Rand asks why Lan is helping him, Lan responds that he is at least a little bit on Rand’s side ({{tgh|7}}). He also wonders later if he might have been caught up by Rand’s ta’veren nature ({{tgh|22}}). Before they leave the room, Lan presents Rand with a pin in the shape of the Red Eagle of [[Manetheren]] ({{tgh|7}}).

Lan escorts Rand to his audience with the Amyrlin Seat. [[Leane]], however, will not allow Lan to accompany him inside the room, as she says that Moiraine has something else for him to do. Before the door shuts between them, Rand hears Lan say, “Tai’shar Manetheren” ({{tgh|8}}).

Lan and Moiraine are to go back to Tar Valon with [[Siuan]]. Before they leave, Lan speaks with Nynaeve, who has been avoiding him during their time in Fal Dara. Although Lan maintains that he has nothing to offer Nynaeve, he gifts her his signet ring, which is the ancient ring of the Kings of Malkier. He tells her that it will grant her guestright and help from any Borderland lord, as well as aid from any Warder. He also tells her that if she ever sends him the ring or a message that she has marked with the ring, he will come to her. He then leaves to finish preparing for the journey to Tar Valon, as they will be leaving that day ({{tgh|8}}).

Before Rand leaves Fal Dara to search for the Horn of Valere, Lan gives Rand one last sword lesson, telling him that a time might come when he needs to use a sword form called [[Sword Forms|Sheathing the Sword]]. This is to be used “when you must achieve a goal at all costs” and involves allowing “the sword to be sheathed in your own body” ({{tgh|9}}).

Lan leaves Fal Dara with Moiraine and the other Aes Sedai. During the journey to Tar Valon, he and Nynaeve speak once and argue, although it is never revealed what they argue about. When they are done speaking, Nynaeve is crying and Lan stands watching her tent for a long time ({{tgh|12}}).

Moiraine has begun to fear that Lan is drifting away from her and is no longer fully committed to her cause. She is troubled by the actions he took in preparing Rand for his meeting with Siuan, and also by his feelings for Nynaeve. She thinks that he is going to eventually ask her to release his bond ({{tgh|22}}).

On the way to Tar Valon, Lan and Moiraine disappear ({{tgh|12}}). They go to [[Adeleas]] and [[Vandene]]’s house in [[Tifan's Well]] in [[Arafel]], where Moiraine proceeds to spend time researching. One night while there, Moiraine reminds Lan of how they met, and then asks him if he regrets allowing her to bond him. He replies in the negative. However, when Moiraine goes on to tell him that she has arranged for his bond to be passed to [[Myrelle]] in the event of her own death, Lan is outraged. He tells her that he plans to make sure she lives ({{tgh|22}}).

After his conversation with Moiraine, Lan goes outside to spar with [[Jaem]]. He is too angry to focus, however, and decides to go back inside. He is just in time to save Moiraine from an attack by a [[Draghkar]] ({{tgh|22}}).

After the attack by the Draghkar, Moiraine and Lan leave Tifan’s Well to return to Rand ({{tgh|22}}). They reach [[Falme]] before Rand’s battle with Ba’alzamon in the sky, and help get Rand out of the city. When Rand awakens five days outside of Falme, Lan and Moiraine are with him ({{tgh|49}}).

===The Dragon Reborn===
After Rand’s battle with Ba’alzamon at Falme, a group of those loyal to Rand make camp in the Mountains of Mist. Lan is among them ({{tdr|1}}; {{tdr|2}}).

When [[Leya]] arrives in the camp with news for Moiraine about what is happening on [[Almoth Plain]], Lan attends their meeting. They learn about a force of five thousand Whitecloaks and that the Shadow is using Grey Men to kill young men who look like Rand. That evening, after Rand loses control of saidin and causes chaos in the camp, Lan and Moiraine join Perrin, Min, Uno, and Loial around a campfire and share some of the news Leya has brought ({{tdr|3}}).

That night, when the camp is attacked by Shadowspawn, Lan shouts a warning to the camp and aids in its defense. He kills many Trollocs and fights a Myrddraal. After the battle, when Moiraine collapses after Healing Rand, Lan catches her and takes her away to sleep ({{tdr|5}}).

Early the next morning, Lan wakens Perrin to tell him that Rand has disappeared. When Perrin reveals that he has been having dreams of Callandor, Lan goes at Moiraine’s direction to find out if anyone else in the camp has been having similar dreams. When Lan returns with news in the affirmative, Moiraine determines that Rand has gone to [[Tear (City)|Tear]]. Lan, Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial plan to follow him. Before they leave, Min, who has been instructed by Moiraine to go to Tar Valon, asks Lan if he would like her to carry a message to Nynaeve. He replies that he would prefer to tell Nynaeve anything he has to tell her himself ({{tdr|6}}).

As Lan, Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial make their way out of the mountains over the next several days, Lan spends most of his time scouting ahead. Eventually they enter [[Ghealdan]] ({{tdr|7}}) and stop for the night [[Jarra (village)|Jarra]], where they learn that Rand spent the previous night there ({{tdr|8}}).

Lan and the others travel through Ghealdan and into [[Altara]], still trying to catch up to Rand. They cross the [[River Boern]] and pass through [[Sidon]], [[Willar]], [[Samaha]], [[Tallan (village)|Tallan]], [[Fyall]], and several other villages until they reach [[Remen]]. Lan rides ahead and arranges rooms at an inn; he learns, while there, that an [[Gaul|Aielman]] has been captured by two Hunters of the Horn. He returns to lead Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial into the town, and when they all reach the inn, he questions [[Orban]] about his story of capturing the Aielman ({{tdr|33}}).

That night, Lan goes out to find what he can learn of Rand. While out, he comes across Perrin, who has freed Gaul and has killed several Whitecloaks in the process of defending himself. Lan wants to know if anyone saw what happened, and while Perrin admits that a [[Faile|woman]] did see the encounter, he doesn’t want Lan to hurt her. Lan decides they must leave Remen at once ({{tdr|34}}). He hurries back to the inn with Perrin, arranges for their horses to be saddled, and finds them a ship, the Snow Goose. They depart for [[Illian (City)|Illian]], where they plan to catch another ship to Tear ({{tdr|35}}).

During the trip to Illian, Lan is amused at the tension between Moiraine and [[Faile]]. He is surprised when Moiraine allows Faile to officially join their party ({{tdr|41}}). They arrive at an inn called Easing the Badger, and while eating dinner that evening, are attacked by six Gray Men who try to assassinate Perrin. Lan helps to kill them and then searches their corpses but does not find anything. Moiraine goes out that night, but insists that Lan stay with the others. If she dies, Lan is to go to Myrelle in Tar Valon and take Perrin with him ({{tdr|42}}). After Moiraine leaves, Lan leads the others outside to scout around. They discover [[Darkhound]] tracks, and Lan goes to warn Moiraine ({{tdr|43}}). He kills a Darkhound that is on Moiraine’s trail, and they discover that [[Sammael]] is in Illian ({{tdr|44}}).

Lan and Moiraine return to the inn and leave the city on horseback with Perrin, Loial, and Faile that night; Sammael, disguised as Lord Brend, has ordered that no ships be allowed to sail for Tear. They are followed by Darkhounds and must choose a place to make a stand. Moiraine balefires them, and they ride on ({{tdr|44}}).

Lan and the others finally arrive in Tear, and stay at an inn named The Star. Lan and Moiraine go out to see what they can learn and discover that Be’lal is in Tear. They return to the inn, where Lan fetches the others so the group can convene and discuss. Moiraine intends to find a way into the Stone of Tear. She wants Lan to stay behind, but he refuses and she assents. He goes out to try to find a way into the Stone ({{tdr|50}}).

The next day, Lan and Moiraine discover that Rand is in Tear and plan to enter the Stone that night. When Faile is caught in a trap by a dream ter’angreal that was meant for Moiraine, the two enter the Stone knowing that Be’lal will not be expecting them ({{tdr|53}}). Lan manages to enter the Stone with Moiraine and is inside when Rand takes Callandor and the Stone falls to the Aiel ({{tdr|55}}).

===The Shadow Rising===
{{Spoiler|[[The Shadow Rising]]|Lan is still in the Stone of Tear with Moiraine, Rand, and the others. He and Rand often practice the sword ({{tsr|3}}), and Lan and Nynaeve spend a considerable amount of time together ({{tsr|9}}).

After Rand is attacked by a bubble of evil, Lan goes with Moiraine to check on him. Moiraine is able to Heal all but Rand’s never-healing wound from Ba’alzamon. When Rand asks her if that is the wound that is prophesied to kill him, she chastises him, but Lan unexpectedly defends Rand’s desire to know his path ({{tsr|3}}).

When the Stone of Tear is attacked by Trollocs, Lan and Moiraine help to fight them. Once the fighting is over, they find Rand, and both are concerned that he is going crazy. Lan tells Rand that the Trollocs were able to enter the Stone hidden in grain barges. When Rand nearly collapses, Lan catches him and helps him stand while Moiraine Heals him ({{tsr|10}}).

Lan is to go to the [[Aiel Waste]] with Moiraine and Rand. Nynaeve tells Lan that she is also leaving the Stone, and when Lan mistakenly assumes that she is to go to Tar Valon, she does not correct him. On the day they are both to go their separate ways, Lan learns that Nynaeve and Elayne are actually going to [[Tanchico]]. He goes to Nynaeve’s room, where he finds her with Elayne and Egwene, and confronts her about it; he is angry and concerned because Tanchico is so dangerous. Torn between his duty to Moiraine and his love of Nynaeve, Lan hesitantly offers to go to Tanchico with Nynaeve. She refuses to let him neglect his bond to Moiraine and shows him the letter Siuan has given to her, which states that all who read it must obey the bearer. Lan and Nynaeve exchange a few words, and then Lan picks her up and kisses her thoroughly. He warns her that if she dies, he will not long outlive her, and leaves ({{tsr|16}}).

After leaving Nynaeve, Lan finds [[Juilin]] and tasks him with watching over Nynaeve ({{tsr|20}}). He does not tell Moiraine where he is going ({{tsr|21}}), but later rejoins her and the others who are leaving for the Aiel Waste ({{tsr|22}}. They leave the Stone and ride east. Although everyone is expecting a long journey to the Waste, Rand surprises Lan, Moiraine, Egwene, and Mat by announcing that he will take them via [[Portal Stone]], as there is supposedly one located about an hour out of Tear. When Rand is uncertain how to find its exact location, Lan suggests having the Aiel scout it out ({{tsr|22}}).

When the Portal Stone is located, Rand uses it to take them to another Portal Stone located at [[Chaendar]], not far from [[Rhuidean]] ({{tsr|22}}; {{tsr|23}}. The effort brings Rand to his knees, and on the other side, Lan helps him to his feet. As everyone sorts themselves out after the trip and are greeted by the [[Wise Ones]], Lan hands Egwene and Moiraine water to drink and then dumps more water over their heads to help them ward off heat stroke ({{tsr|23}}).

After Rand and Mat leave for Rhuidean, [[Amys]] tells Lan to let the women speak alone and Moiraine indicates for him to obey. When Moiraine later leaves to go to Rhuidean as well, she tells the Wise Ones to keep Lan from following her ({{tsr|23}}). They manage to keep Lan from learning Moiraine has left until almost sunset, and then convince him not to follow her, although he is very unhappy about it ({{tsr|34}}).

When Rand and Mat return from Rhuidean seven days later, Lan sits in the Wise Ones’ tent with Rand, Mat, Egwene, Rhuarc, and the Wise Ones. Lan asks Rand if he saw Moiraine in Rhuidean. Afterwards, Lan goes back outside to continue waiting for Moiraine. When Moiraine finally returns later in the day, barely conscious after her ordeal, Lan runs to meet her and carries her to the Wise Ones. The Wise Ones will not let Lan enter the tent while they tend to her ({{tsr|34}}).

The next day, they leave Chaendaer for [[Cold Rocks Hold]] ({{tsr|36}}). When they camp at [[Imre Stand]] on the way, Rand and Lan swordfight ({{tsr|37}}). They continue to practice every night of the journey. Finally, they reach Cold Rocks Hold on their twelfth day of travel and are greeted by [[Lian (2)|Lian]]. Lan is welcomed under her roof ({{tsr|48}}).

Lan goes with Rand and the others to [[Alcair Dal]] but does not actually enter with Rand. Moiraine cannot enter since what is to happen there is the business of Clan Chiefs and not Wise Ones; although Moiraine asks Rand to let Lan go with him in her stead, Rand tells Lan to stay with Moiraine ({{tsr|57}}). After Rand is revealed as the true Car’a’carn, Moiraine, Egwene, Lan, Aviendha, and the Wise Ones enter Alcair Dal ({{tsr|58}}). }}

===The Fires of Heaven===
{{Spoiler|[[The Fires of Heaven]]|Lan, along with the rest of Rand’s contingent, moves into Rhuidean. While staying there, Lan and Rand continue to practice the sword ({{tfoh|2}}).

About a month after Rand’s revelation at Alcair Dal, as Rand prepares to leave Rhuidean, Lan helps Moiraine to oversee the packing of Rhuidean’s store of ter’angreal, which she plans to take with her. When one man falls hallway through the red doorframe ter’angeral, Lan pulls him out ({{tfoh|2}}).

That night, Moiraine goes to speak with Rand and Lan waits outside. When Darkhounds attack Rand, Rand balefires them and goes to check on Mat; Lan and Moiraine follow. Afterwards, when Moiraine wants to speak to Rand about his use of balefire, Lan is displeased when Rand puts her off. When Moiraine begs Rand to stop shutting her out and let her help him, and gives an oath not to manipulate him, Lan is shocked ({{tfoh|6}}).

The next day, Lan leaves Rhuidean for the Westlands with Rand and the others. As they begin their journey, Lan questions Moiraine about her oath to Rand. Lan is concerned about her, as he has never seen her this worried and afraid before. Moiraine confesses that she can feel Rand drawing away from her, and that she knows he needs her guidance. Lan makes a joke about her learning humility, and Moiraine thinks to herself that Lan is changing ({{tfoh|7}}).

Lan and Rand spend time together every day on the journey out of the Aiel Waste ({{tfoh|15}}). At some point during the journey, Mat also speaks to Lan in order to gain some information about his newly acquired memories, although he does not tell Lan why he is asking ({{tfoh|22}}).

Half a month after leaving Rhuidean, Lan, Rand and the others reach the town of [[Taien]] near [[Jangai Pass]]. The town has been decimated. Lan detects that someone is hiding, and they find three townspeople who tell them that the Shaido attacked Taien six days ago. Lan is concerned that Couladin may have laid a trap ahead for Rand, so Rand decides to camp and send out scouts ({{tfoh|20}}). Lan accompanies Moiraine to check on [[Kadere]]’s wagons, which hold the ter’angreal ({{tfoh|21}}). After the camp is attacked by Dragkhar near Jangai Pass, Lan and Moiraine go to check on Rand ({{tfoh|22}}).

They ride through Jangai Pass and, after four days, exits into [[Cairhien (City)|Cairhien]]. There, they find that the town of [[Selean]] has also been destroyed ({{tfoh|23}}). As they rides further into Cairhien, they are occasionally attacked by small groups of mounted men; Lan thinks they might be bandits or supporters of a claimant to the [[Sun Throne]] ({{tfoh|24}}). He takes part in defending against these groups ({{tfoh|33}}). They continue on and pass through [[Eianrod]], which has been abandoned due to fighting for the Sun Throne ({{tfoh|31}}).

Finally, Lan and the others draw near to the city of Cairhien and Rand prepares to fight the Shaido. Lan goes with Rand and Moiraine to look at [[Kin Tovere]]’s telescopes, which have been mounted on tall towers ({{tfoh|41}}).

Curious about Mat’s sudden battle acumen, Rand sends Lan to gather information the day before the battle is to take place. Lan casually asks Mat questions about how he would engage the Shaido, and Mat comes up with a plan very similar to what the clan chiefs have devised. After Mat has left, Lan and Rand converse briefly about Mat. Lan then attends a meeting between Rand, the clan chiefs, and Weiramon regarding the upcoming battle ({{tfoh|42}}).

The next morning, Lan and Rand speak before the battle. Lan notices that Rand is wearing his sword, despite the fact that he could simply make one with saidin or kill using other weaves. When Rand responds that he doesn’t feel it is fair to fight a non-channeler using the Power, Lan deduces that Rand means to kill Couladin himself and thinks he is being foolish ({{tfoh|43}}).

During the battle, Lan stays with Moiraine, who Heals the wounded ({{tfoh|44}}). When the battle is won by Rand’s forces, it is Lan who tells Rand the news. When Rand collapses, the wound in his side bleeding, Lan shouts for Moiraine ({{tfoh|44}}). Later, as Mat’s companions celebrate Mat’s defeat of Couladin, Mat sees Lan watching him ({{tfoh|45}}).

In the days after the battle, Lan and Rand resume their sword practice ({{tfoh|49}}).

When Lanfear attacks at the docks, Lan tries to take her down; however, the Forsaken stops him with the One Power and sends him flying. When Moiraine tackles Lanfear and the two women fall through the red doorframe ter’angreal, Rand wraps Lan up in flows of air to keep him from trying to follow them. Lan tells the others that Moiraine is dead as he can no longer feel their bond. Rand apologizes to Lan, saying that he wishes he could have saved Moiraine and that he hopes Lan will still be his friend. Lan replies that while he is still Rand’s friend, he has to leave, and tells Rand about Moiraine’s passing of his bond. Lan asks Rand to tell Nynaeve that he has found someone else, feeling that it will be better for them both to have a clean break. Lan then rides off to find Myrelle ({{tfoh|53}}). }}

===Lord of Chaos===
{{Spoiler|[[Lord of Chaos]]|Lan travels through Cairhien, Andor, and Murandy to reach Myrelle in [[Salidar]]. He does not turn aside from any fight he comes across, travelling in as straight a line as possible, and thus sustains a number of wounds on the journey ({{loc|52}}).

Finally, he arrives in Salidar and finds Myrelle where she is waiting outside of the village. He almost kills two of Myrelle's other Warders, [[Nuhel]] and [[Croi]], before he realizes who they are. Myrelle uses the bond to bring him closer to her ({{loc|52}}). }}

===A Crown of Swords===
{{Spoiler|[[A Crown of Swords]]|Later [[Egwene]] finds out that Myrelle, who joined the rebels in [[Salidar]], hides Lan to cover up that his bond was passed against his will. Lan is almost in a state of insanity. Egwene thinks that the only one who can save him is Nynaeve. She weaves a gateway to [[Ebou Dar]] for him, so that he can join her there ({{acos|12}}).

When Nynaeve takes a boat to meet with the [[Nesta din Reas Two Moons|Mistress of the Ships]], she is attacked by [[Moghedien]] and nearly drowns. Lan saves her. Lan tells her that he is bonded to Myrelle. Nynaeve is furious. He says that Myrelle is lending him to Nynaeve until she can find her own Warder, but Nynaeve makes it clear that she intends to have him as a husband and as a Warder ({{acos|31}}). After they reach Nesta's ship, Nynaeve and Lan get married in a [[Sea Folk]] ceremony ({{acos|37}}). Because the wedding ceremony is performed by the Sea Folk, it follows Sea Folk rules. The wedding vows include the promise that if one partner must obey the other in public, the other gets to command in private. This means that while Nynaeve can give orders to Lan publically, she must obey him when they are alone. This is to address imbalances that might occur when one partner in a marriage holds a higher rank than the other ({{tpod|20}}).

Lan goes back to the Tarasin Palace with Nynaeve. The next day, Mat discovers that Lan and Nynaeve are married; although Mat is shocked, he congratulates Lan. Lan tells Mat that two of his Redarms were killed during Moghedien’s attack the day before, despite the fact that Nynaeve hadn’t wanted Mat to be told; Lan feels that Mat deserves to know ({{acos|37}}). Nynaeve is angry when she later finds out, but Lan defends his decision ({{acos|38}}).

Lan goes with Nynaeve, Elayne, Mat, and the others to find the Bowl of the Winds. On the way, he overhears Nynaeve telling Elayne about their wedding night, and although Nynaeve is embarrassed to be caught talking about it, Lan reminds her that she can say whatever she likes in public ({{acos|38}}).

When they reach the Rahad and the six-story building where the Bowl of the Winds is hidden, the group is attacked by [[Falion Bhoda]], [[Ispan Shefar]], and a group of Darkfriends. Lan throws himself at the two Black Aes Sedai and manages to knock them to the floor before going on to attack the Darkfriends ({{acos|38}}). After the fight is over and the Bowl of the Winds has been recovered, Lan, Nynaeve, and the others go back to the Tarasin Palace and prepare to leave Ebou Dar. When Mat realizes that Olver is missing, he goes to find the boy and asks Lan and Birgitte to keep Nynaeve, Elayne, and Aviendha safe until he returns. Lan responds that Nynaeve is his entire life ({{acos|39}}). }}

===The Path of Daggers===
{{Spoiler|[[The Path of Daggers]]|Nynaeve is displeased about Lan’s promise to Mat that he will take care of her. She argues with him about it in their rooms, and continues the argument as they join Elayne, Aviendha, and Birgitte again, informing him in no uncertain terms that she doesn’t need to be protected. She is brought up short, however, when Lan informs her that he will die on the day she does ({{tpod|1}}).

After they stop to speak with [[Teslyn]], Lan reminds Nynaeve and Elayne that they should hurry and leave the Tarasin Palace before the storm that Nynaeve feels coming actually hits ({{tpod|1}}).

When Aviendha weaves a gateway out of Ebou Dar, Lan, Birgitte, and Cieryl Arjuna are the first ones to go through ({{tpod|1}}). They scout the area, with Lan taking the north, and then see about getting all of the packhorses through the gateway. He helps Nynaeve mount her horse before they ride off towards the [[The Kin's Farm|Kin’s farm]] ({{tpod|2}}). Lan scouts on the way, and Nynaeve insists on accompanying him ({{tpod|3}}).

As they near the Kin’s farm, Nynaeve sends Lan to bring [[Reanne]] to her. When the Kin at the farm panic upon seeing Aes Sedai, she sends Lan to stop some of the women who are running away ({{tpod|3}}).

After Nynaeve and the others use the Bowl of the Winds, Lan stays by her side. When the Seanchan attack, he Travels with everyone else to one of Elayne’s estates in Andor. Lan is second through the gateway, right behind Birgitte. While Elayne stays behind with Aviendha and Birgitte in order to unweave the gateway, preventing the Seanchan from being able to read the residue, Nynaeve and Lan lead everyone else away for their protection. Lan and Nynaeve themselves, however, then return for Elayne, Aviendha, and Birgitte ({{tpod|6}}). Lan removes a crossbow bolt from Birgitte’s leg so that Nynaeve can Heal her, and then they all ride five miles to join the others at Elayne’s estate ({{tpod|20}}).

Along with the others, Lan rides towards Caemlyn ({{tpod|20}}). They pass through a number of villages, including [[Harlon Bridge]] and [[Cullen's Crossing]]. Near Cullen’s Crossing, he discovers that Adeleas and Ispan have been poisoned and sends for Nynaeve and Elayne. When Vandene arrives, he moves to keep her away, but she insists on entering the room. When Nynaeve later hears Vandene grieving her sister, Lan stops her from intruding ({{tpod|28}}).

Finally, after more than two weeks of travel ({{tpod|20}}; ({{tpod|28}}), Lan and the others reach Caemlyn ({{tpod|28}}). }}

===Winter's Heart===
{{Spoiler|[[Winter's Heart]]|Lan and the others settle into the Royal Palace in Caemlyn. Nynaeve has forbidden Lan to attend her teaching sessions with the Sea Folk ({{wh|11}}).

Lan keeps Nynaeve in their rooms all morning, not letting her put any clothing on ({{wh|11}}). Later that day, Lan keeps an eye on the hallways while Nynaeve and Elayne speak about [[Zarya]] and [[Kirstian]], and then stands by as they later speak to [[Reanne]] and [[Alise]]. When Nynaeve and Elayne learn that [[Alivia]] wishes to be uncollared and have to decide whether or not to trust her, Lan tells them that they would be no better than the Seanchan if they refuse to remove the a’dam. Alise is displeased at Lan’s interjection. When Nynaeve agrees with Lan and insists that the a’dam must be removed, Lan is proud of her ({{wh|10}}).

The next day, after [[Talaan]] tries to talk Nynaeve into taking her to the White Tower, Nynaeve tells Lan that she wants him to take her back to their rooms and not let her leave again and he laughs out loud ({{wh|11}}).

When Rand sneaks into the Royal Palace to speak with Nynaeve, Lan is with her. Lan and Rand briefly exchange some words about their respective inability to send away the women they love. Lan recognizes that Rand is dangerous and stays on guard while Rand and Nynaeve talk. When Lan learns that Rand wants Nynaeve to help him cleanse saidin, Lan is concerned about the danger it will pose to Nynaeve. When Nynaeve announces that she will help but that she wants to go with Rand now, neither Lan nor Rand is happy ({{wh|11}}). When Aviendha, Elayne, and Min join them and Rand confesses that he is in love with all three women, Lan is startled ({{wh|12}}).

Lan and Nynaeve leave the Royal Palace with Rand and Min early the next morning. Alivia goes with them as well ({{wh|12}}). They go to Far Madding to locate the rogue Asha’man who tried to kill Rand in Cairhien. They stay at The Crown of Maredo inn. After Rand encounters [[Kisman]] and [[Rochaid]] in the city and Rochaid is killed, he goes back to The Crown of Maredo and gives Lan an account of what happened ({{wh|22}}). The group moves to The Counsel’s Head inn in case the other Asha’man have figured out where they are staying. Eventually, the small group in Far Madding is joined by Cadsuane, Verin, Alanna, and others ({{wh|23}}).

Lan and Rand continue searching for the remaining rogue Asha’man, but are not having any luck. Over a cup of wine at The Counsel’s Head, Rand tells Lan that he wishes to leave Far Madding. They talk about how Nynaeve, Min, and Alivia are out riding with Cadsuane; Nynaeve has ordered Lan not to tell Rand where she is, but because Rand actually already knows, Lan tells him that Nynaeve and Min hope to smooth the path over between Rand and Cadsuane. Lan also informs Rand that Nynaeve is making a sacrifice for him, as Cadsuane does not treat her very well, and that Rand should remember that ({{wh|32}}).

After Rand receives a letter informing him that [[Torval]] and [[Gedwyn]] are staying on Blue Carp Street, he, Lan, and Nynaeve come up with a plan, although Lan and Rand both admit that the letter is likely a trap. They go to [[Zeram]]’s shop, where the two Asha’man are renting a room, and Nynaeve uses her well to lift Lan and Rand to the roof. Once on the roof, they use a trapdoor to get inside the building. They find that Torval and Gedwyn are inside, but already dead, and that they have obviously been killed by Fain. They find Fain and [[Toram Riatin]] further inside the building. Lan battles and kills Toram, although he is injured in the process. When Fain runs away, Lan and Rand climb back to the roof of the building, where Lan slips. Rand catches him by the wrist before he falls to the street, but struggles to hold him up. Lan tells him to let go, and Rand refuses but then loses his grip and they both go over the edge ({{wh|33}}). Lan breaks his arm in the fall, and both he and Rand are arrested by guards and put in the cells ({{wh|34}}; {{wh|35}}).

Cadsuane manages to secure Lan and Rand’s release, and Nynaeve Heals Lan. The group then leaves Far Madding and Travels to near Shadar Logoth. Lan scouts the nearby forest with Nethan and Bassane, and spends the cleansing of saidin helping to protect Nynaeve and Rand ({{wh|35}}).

After saidin has been cleansed, Lan rushes to Nynaeve’s side ({{wh|35}}). }}

===Crossroads of Twilight===
{{Spoiler|[[Crossroads of Twilight]]|After Rand and Nynaeve cleanse saidin, Lan goes with them to [[Algarin Pendaloan]]’s estate in Tear so that they can recover ({{cot|23}}).

Lan spars with [[Narishma]] in the courtyard of Algarin’s estate. Lan defeats Narishma at least three times in a row, and Narishma demands another round ({{cot|23}}). }}

===Knife of Dreams===
{{Spoiler|[[Knife of Dreams]]|Lan and Nynaeve are still part of Rand's party at [[Algarin]]'s estates in Tear. Lan disapproves of Rand's plans with the [[Seanchan]]. In his opinion, Rand should concentrate on the [[Borderland]]s now that Tarmon Gai'don is approaching ({{kod|20}}).

Nynaeve knows that Lan is torn between staying close to her and his duty in the Borderlands. Even though she wants him to stay near her, she cannot deny that this is not where he belongs. She offers to bring him to the Borderlands, if he vows to ride to [[Fal Moran]] before entering the Blight and to let any man who wishes to ride with him join him. They travel to the Borderlands, but before Lan realizes that she actually took him to World's End in [[Saldaea]], instead of to Shienar, she leaves through another gateway. Before she returns to Rand, she instructs a [[Weilin Aldragoran|Malkieri merchant]] to pass on the message of Lan riding through the Borderlands to every single Malkieri he knows. She does not want her husband to ride to Tarmon Gai'don alone ({{kod|20}}). }}

===The Gathering Storm===
{{Spoiler|[[The Gathering Storm]]|Lan continues to ride towards Tarwin’s Gap; although he does not appear in ''The Gathering Storm,'' Nynaeve thinks of him often.

Nynaeve tells Rand that Lan is riding towards Tarwin’s Gap ({{tgs|31}}). Rand thinks that Lan will serve as a good distraction for the Shadow. He doesn’t seem to care that Lan will almost certainly die ({{tgs|31}}; {{tgs|44}}). Nynaeve is determined to somehow find help for Lan ({{tgs|44}}). }}

===Towers of Midnight===
{{Spoiler|[[Towers of Midnight]]|Lan makes his way across Saldaea. He is trying to avoid being seen as he doesn't want anyone to join him. He is caught off guard by [[Bulen]] who joins him. Lan doesn't want him to come but thanks to his promise to Nynaeve he has to let him. His army grows from one to two. He tells Bulen not to raise the flag and to keep quiet.({{prol13}}) Weeks later Bulen and Lan are still travelling when Lan sees three people he thinks are highwaymen but as they walk by the three join them. He recognizes [[Andere]] and [[Nazar]] and the third man was [[Rakim]], they came to join him. His army became five people strong.({{tom|7}}) Still on their path in Kandor right before the Arafel border they are joined by eight more men who had been with Andere's group and were waiting for them. They had sold everything they owned and bought supplies. They had men pulling wagons of supplies. The five had become dozens.({{tom|23}}) Lan made it to Silverwall Keeps, the way to cross the Kandor/Arafel border through the pass. Lan found several thousand people waiting with flags flying including those of the Golden Crane. Lan keeps quiet and makes it all the way to the other side before he is recognized by the grandson of the Queen of Kandor, Kaisei Noramaga. She tells him that they have all been waiting warned by Nynaeve. He said he is with the prince of Arafel who is also coming. Lan finally gives in and welcomes all of them his army going from dozens to thousands.({{tom|42}}) Lan made it to Tarwin's Gap where on the other side an army of hundreds of thousands of Trollocs waited. He thinks about how normally an army tries to hold their side but not this time. This time they attack to reclaim Malkier. Lan makes a speech then his army of twelve thousand men charge the army of at least one hundred and fifty thousand Trollocs ({{epi13}}). }}

===A Memory of Light===
{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|After a number of encounters against the Trollocs, over half of Lan’s men are dead; there are only around six thousand left, and many men close to him are gone. They were briefly able to take control of Tarwin’s Gap, but are slowly being pushed back towards Shienar. Finally, Lan instructs his men to retreat fully out of Tarwin’s Gap, and then to charge at the Shadowspawn. It will be the end of Lan’s forces, but he has Kaisel give the order anyway. He knows it is time to make a final stand, and hopes to reduce the number of Trollocs that will reach the southlands as drastically as possible. As they prepare to die, Lan tells Bulen that he is proud of him, and sends a burst of love through the bond to Nynaeve ({{amol|6}}).

Suddenly, backup arrives: a hundred thousand Borderlanders ride through gateways, accompanied by a number of channelers, saving Lan’s forces ({{amol|6}}). Once the day has been saved, Lan learns that Agelmar and all of the Borderlander monarchs have come to join him. Their job is to help Lan hold Tarwin’s Gap as long as possible, and they have all decided to fight beneath Malkier’s banner ({{amol|7}}).

Over the next days, the Borderlander forces fight in shifts, with Lan often taking extra shifts. Bulen is killed after the second day, and Lan ties his body across Mandarb to bring back to camp. On the way back to camp, he begins a rousing remembrance among his soldiers of all the good men who have died. Back in camp, Lan asks Narishma to weave a gateway to somewhere cold. Narishma sends him to the top of a mountain, and Lan stores Bulen’s body there so that he can be given a proper burial later. According to tradition, Lan takes Bulen’s hadori with him and will return it to the body for burial when the Last Battle is done. He wraps it around the hilt of his sword ({{amol|9}}).

When Lan returns to Shienar, there is an earthquake as cracks in the Pattern are reflected in the land. Worried about how tired everyone is becoming from the fighting, he goes to find Agelmar. Agelmar is planning to retreat, and Lan argues against it, not wanting to abandon Malkier. Agelmar tells him that it is selfish to be so ready to die when his men need him. Agelmar further insists that they can do more damage by delaying and retreating, and Lan realizes that Agelmar is right. A signal comes that backup is needed, and Lan goes back to the battle ({{amol|9}}).

After almost a week of fighting, Lan’s forces are attacked by two dozen Dreadlords. Lan tells Agelmar to retreat, and then orders Narishma to go to Elayne for backup to cover the retreat ({{amol|10}}). As they move further south into Shienar, they burn the land to keep the Trollocs from easily finding sustenance ({{amol|11}}).

Rand visits the Borderlander army and meets with Lan. Rand gives him two crowns, one modeled after the historical crown of Malkier and one for Nynaeve. Rand does what he can to help them but is almost defeated by Dreadlords and must leave ({{amol|11}}).

Elayne orders Lan and the Borderlanders to burn an evacuated Fal Dara, Ankor Dail, and Fal Moran in order to keep them from being used by the Shadow. They continue to fight as they retreat; during one battle, Lan fights and kills two Myrddraal at once. On another occasion, they are attacked by M’Hael ({{amol|16}}). Despite the dire circumstances, Lan has begun to dream of reclaiming Malkier with Nynaeve after the Last Battle ({{amol|18}}).

Lord Baldhere speaks to Lan about mistakes that Agelmar has been making. Lan defends Agelmar, who is exhausted, but also promises to keep an eye out. He goes to look at Agelmar’s plans, and Agelmar finds him there. The Great Captain confesses to having made mistakes, but reminds Lan that he is only human. He tells Lan to either relieve him or trust him, and Lan says he trusts him ({{amol|18}}).

When Agelmar sends two separate units to fulfill a task that only requires one, Lan begins to put together that Agelmar is indeed making mistakes ({{amol|25}}; {{amol|28}}). He speaks with Baldhere, and they realize that Agelmar is directing the war in a way that is “Good enough to avoid suspicion, but not good enough to win.” Lan goes to confront Agelmar, gathering men with him as he goes. As he heads towards the command tent, he intercepts a messenger with an order from Agelmar. The order is to have the Kandori archers in the east withdraw, which will lead to disaster. Lan gives the messenger alternate orders to deliver instead, as he has higher authority than Agelmar over the Borderlander army ({{amol|28}}).

Lan reaches Agelmar and questions him about his plans. Suddenly, a messenger arrives to announce that a huge force of Shadowspawn has appeared from the east. Lan puts together that the Shadowspawn were expecting a way in there, given that Agelmar had ordered the eastern Kandori arches to withdraw. He relives Agelmar of duty and arrests him, laying out all of Agelmar’s dangerous and nonsensical orders. When Agelmar realizes that he’s doomed the Borderlander army, he tries to kill himself, but Lan commands him to act like the soldier he is. Lan determines that Agelmar has been put under compulsion, and Agelmar confesses that he’s uknowingly sent Tenobia and her forces to die. Lan hurries off to try to save her, but it is too late ({{amol|29}}). Lan loses two-thirds of his forces in the ensuing massacre. Once Elayne has won her battle in Cairhien, she sends Logain and his Asha’man to help get the Borderlanders out of Shienar ({{amol|32}}).

Once all of the armies join forces at Merrilor for their final stand, Lan leads a force of cavalry against the Shadowspawn. Mat sends Lan to help Tam and his men, and then to help Arganda ({{amol|37}}).

As the battle reaches its crescendo, Mat joins all of his forces together. He needs to know if there are Healed soldiers in Mayene who are able to return to battle, and Lan offers to check for him. While doing so, he is given a package that Berelain has sent through a gateway: the foxhead medallion ter’angreal Mat had lent to Galad ({{amol|37}}).

Armed with the medallion, Lan goes to attack Demandred. There is a force of Trollocs between him and the Forsaken, but Tam sees what Lan is trying to do and orders the Two Rivers arches to fire flaming arrows at the Trollocs. Lan is able to break through, reach Demandred, and engage him in a sword fight. Although Demandred is impressed by Lan’s skill, Demandred is better and gloats that Lan cannot win. Lan, however, announces that he is not there to win, but rather to kill Demandred. He allows Demandred to strike at him and uses the opening to plunge his sword into Demandred’s throat, killing the Forsaken. As Lan falls into unconsciousness from his own wounds, he sends his love to Nynaeve through the bond ({{amol|37}}).

Lan soon regains consciousness and cuts Demandred’s head from his body to hold it up in the air. Mat and the Borderlanders ride towards Lan and manage to reach him just as Lan begins to fall unconscious again. Narishma Heals him back to consciousness, and then Mat and Narishma get away from Demandred’s forces ({{amol|39}}).

After the Last Battle has been won, Lan joins Nynaeve in the camp outside Shayol Ghul. She runs to meet him when she feels him arrive, and they hold each other. Later, Lan and Nynaeve watch over Rand as his unconscious body grows weaker. They are both wearing the crowns that Rand had made for them. When Rand’s body dies, Lan comforts Nynaeve ({{epi14}}). }}

==Relationships with Other Characters==
;Nynaeve
They meet each other when Rand, Mat and Perrin are taken from [[Emond's Field]] to [[Tar Valon]] by Moiraine. Slowly he falls in love with her but he doesn't want to admit it because he wants her to be happy with a man who isn't doomed to die fighting the Shadow. He tries to shake her off, make a clean cut but she is persistent. Until she proposes to him, he still tries to get her to find another husband. Needless to say, they get married.

;Moiraine
He meets Moiraine by chance in [[Kandor]] when they are traveling the same road and she claims the "right of a woman alone" after being thrown in a pond by Lan because she tried to sneak up on him ({{ns|19}}). Through what happens in "New Spring," they discover their common goal: the fight against the Shadow. Moiraine convinces him that he can more effectively fight the Shadow at her side, rather than going to the Blight to avenge a country that doesn't exist anymore. She bonds him ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]). Until Moiraine's death, he remains by her side. However, he starts to feel conflicted between his loyalty to Moiraine and his love of Nynaeve. Moiraine notices that he is changing and begins to question his loyalty ({{tgh|22}}; {{tfoh|7}}). Between Rand and Nynaeve, Moiraine fears that her bond with Land is weakening ({{tsr|21}}). Since a Warder does not survive the breaking of the bond upon the death of his [[Aes Sedai]], she arranges that in case of her death the bond is passed to [[Myrelle]] until she can then pass it to Nynaeve. She doesn't want him to waste his life either avenging her or taking up his useless quest in the Blight. When Lan finds out, he is not happy about it. He feels like a pet dog that is being passed around ({{tgh|22}}).

;[[Bukama]]
One of the Malkieri that train the infant Lan. He's the last one to survive out of the twenty that carried Lan to safety ({{ns|1}}). He is killed in New Spring by [[Ryne Venamar|another Malkieri]] who is supposedly Lan's childhood friend but is also a [[Darkfriend]] ({{ns|26}}).

;Rand
Lan turns out to be a valuable advisor to Rand. He not only teaches him the use of the sword but also how to behave and dress to fit in with royalty ({{teotw|53}}; {{tgh|1}}, {{ch2|7}}, {{ch2|8}}; {{tsr|37}}, {{ch4|48}}; {{tfoh|49}}). Lan doesn't approve of Moiraine swearing fealty to Rand ({{tfoh|7}}). Lan thinks that Rand shouldn't concentrate on the Seanchan now that Tarmon Gai'don is so near. He should assemble the Borderlanders and ride north because that's where Tarmon Gai'don will be ({{kod|20}}).

==Miscellaneous==
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|* Is called ''Aan'allein'' by the [[Aiel]], which means "One Man Alone" (Lan's own translation, {{ns|1}}) in the Old Tongue. The correct translation is "man who is an entire people" ({{guide|28}}).
* The oath that was sworn in his name when he was an infant: "To stand against the Shadow so long as iron is hard and stone abides. To defend the Malkieri while one drop of blood remains. To avenge what cannot be defended" ({{ns|16}}).
* Has a sword made in the [[Age of Legends]], forged with the One Power. It was given to him at his birth ({{guide|28}}; {{ns|19}}).
* Assumes a state similar to Rand's Void which he calls ''ko'di'', the oneness, where he feeds all his emotions into a flame (one example: {{ns|19}}). }}
* During her Accepted Test, Nynaeve sees a reality in which she and Lan are married and rule Malkier. They have three children ({{tgh|23}}).
* Rides a "deep-chested dark stallion" named [[Mandarb]], which means "blade" in the [[Old Tongue]] ({{tdr|35}}).
* His favourite colours for a woman to wear are green, blue, and white ({{tsr|21}}).

==Quotes==
===Quotes by Lan===
"Death comes sooner or later to everyone unless they serve the Dark One, and only fools are willing to pay that price." ({{teotw2|Chapter 7}})

"The Wheel weaves us all into the [[Pattern]] as it wills. You have less freedom about it than most, but by [[the Light]], you can still face it on your feet." (to Rand; {{tgh2|Chapter 7}})

"I will hate the man you choose because he is not me, and love him if he makes you smile. No woman deserves the sure knowledge of widow's black as her bride price, you least of all." (to Nynaeve; {{tgh2|Chapter 48}})

"What could not be changed must be endured." ({{ns2|Chapter 1}})

"Death came for every man eventually, and seldom where and when he expected." ({{ns2|Chapter 1}})

"He had two things, he said, a sword that would not break and a war that would not end." (Moiraine about Lan; {{tfoh2|Chapter 7}})

{{Spoiler|[[Winter's Heart]]|"'You can never know everything,' Lan said quietly, 'and part of what you know is always wrong. Perhaps even the most important part. A portion of wisdom lies in knowing that. A portion of courage lies in going on anyway." (Lan to Rand; {{wh|32}}) }}

{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|"The men who fight have glory, but the battle itself is not glory. It simply is." (Lan; {{amol2|Chapter 9}}) }}

===Quotes about Lan===
"Aan'allein was what the Aiel called Lan. One Man, it meant in the Old Tongue, or Man Alone, or the Man Who is an Entire People; exact translations from the Old Tongue were often difficult. The Aiel had a great deal of respect for Lan, the man who would not give up his war with the Shadow, the enemy that had destroyed his nation." (Nynaeve; {{tfoh|14}}).

{{Spoiler|[[Knife of Dreams]]|"My name is Nynaeve ti al'Meara Mandragoran. The message I want sent is this. My husband rides from World's End toward [[Tarwin's Gap]], toward Tarmon Gai'don. Will he ride alone?" (Nynaeve to Malkieri merchant; {{kod2|Chapter 20}})

"Lan told me once that Malkier lives so long as one man wears the ''hadori'' in pledge that he will fight the Shadow, so long as one woman wears the ''ki'sain'' in pledge that she will send her sons to fight the Shadow. I wear the ''ki'sain'', Master Aldragoran. My husband wears the ''hadori''. So do you. Will Lan Mandragoran ride to the Last Battle alone?" (Nynaeve to Malkieri merchant; {{kod2|Chapter 20}})

"He will not, my Lady. I cannot stand surety for anyone else, but I swear to you under the Light and by my hope of rebirth and salvation, he will not ride alone." (Malkieri merchant to Nynaeve; {{kod2|Chapter 20}}) }}

{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|"Where is Lan; has he come back yet? I’d hate to do this without him." (Mat at the Last Battle; {{amol|37}}) }}

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Shaoman 2022

2023-11-06T13:00:40Z

Arella Mathara: /* General */ Added info on Shaoman 2022

<< [[Shaoman 2021]] | [[Shaoman 2023]] >>

==General==

{{Shaoman}} [[2023]] was held from October 23 until October 29. The theme of the freeweek was Cryptids. This year Shaoman had seven events running; Logic Puzzle, "Hunting" Puzzle, Cryptid Poetry Contest, Cryptid Hunt, a Playlist Thread, Word Search, a searching game, group theme contest, and Cryptoquote



==Events==
Each event (group or individual) during Shaoman earned points towards the team the member played for.

*An Ode to Cryptids
*Cryptid Sightings
*Cryptid Word Search
*CRYPTOquote
*Hunting Puzzle
*Spamathon
*Logic Puzzles
*Member Group Theme Contest
*The Cursed(?) Mixtape: Help Build the Shaoman 2022 Playlist!

==Themes==

*{{gray2}}: The Gray Cryptid Capture Service
*{{green2}}: Green Ajah Addam's Family
*{{red2}}: Red Ajah Devils: Jersey Devils with a Twist
*{{VC2}}: The Canine Cryptids
*{{yellow2}}: Yellow Ajah Cryptid Zoo
*{{citizen}}s, {{TI}}s and {{UTS}}: The Cabinet of Cryptid Curiosities

==Winners==
*'''Ode to Cryptids:'''
**Mixed Group Team 1
**[[Alexr al'Petros]] (Hunter)
*'''Cryptid Sightings:'''
**Mixed Group Team 1
**No Hunter submissions
*'''Word Search:'''
**Mixed Group Team 1
**[[Arinna Katal]] (Hunter)
*'''CryptoQuotes:'''
**No Team submissions
**[[Laurien Achaur]] (Hunter)
*'''Hunting Puzzle:'''
**Mixed Group Team 1
**[[Arinna Katal]], [[Alexr al'Petros]], and [[Daithi Hagaera]] (Hunters)
*'''Logic Puzzles:'''
**Mixed Group Team 2
**[[Arinna Katal]] and [[Jorell al'Racha]] (Hunters)
*'''Member Group Theme:''' "Jersey Devils With a Twist" - the {{red2}}
*'''Spamathon:''' The {{red2}}
*'''Spirit of Shaoman:''' [[Blythe Alawdin]] and [[Arinna Katal]]
*'''Rockstar of Shaoman:''' {{OET}}

[[Category:2022 Online Events]]
[[Category:Shaoman]]
[[Category:Tower Articles to be Expanded]]

Shaoman 2022

2023-11-06T12:58:28Z

Arella Mathara: /* Events */ Added events for Shaoman 2022

<< [[Shaoman 2021]] | [[Shaoman 2023]] >>

==General==

{{Shaoman}} [[2023]] was held from October 23 until October 29. The theme of the freeweek was Cryptids. This year Shaoman had seven events running; Logic Puzzle, "Hunting" Puzzle, Cryptid Poetry Contest, Cryptid Hunt, Playlist Thread, Word Search, and Cryptoquote



==Events==
Each event (group or individual) during Shaoman earned points towards the team the member played for.

*An Ode to Cryptids
*Cryptid Sightings
*Cryptid Word Search
*CRYPTOquote
*Hunting Puzzle
*Spamathon
*Logic Puzzles
*Member Group Theme Contest
*The Cursed(?) Mixtape: Help Build the Shaoman 2022 Playlist!

==Themes==

*{{gray2}}: The Gray Cryptid Capture Service
*{{green2}}: Green Ajah Addam's Family
*{{red2}}: Red Ajah Devils: Jersey Devils with a Twist
*{{VC2}}: The Canine Cryptids
*{{yellow2}}: Yellow Ajah Cryptid Zoo
*{{citizen}}s, {{TI}}s and {{UTS}}: The Cabinet of Cryptid Curiosities

==Winners==
*'''Ode to Cryptids:'''
**Mixed Group Team 1
**[[Alexr al'Petros]] (Hunter)
*'''Cryptid Sightings:'''
**Mixed Group Team 1
**No Hunter submissions
*'''Word Search:'''
**Mixed Group Team 1
**[[Arinna Katal]] (Hunter)
*'''CryptoQuotes:'''
**No Team submissions
**[[Laurien Achaur]] (Hunter)
*'''Hunting Puzzle:'''
**Mixed Group Team 1
**[[Arinna Katal]], [[Alexr al'Petros]], and [[Daithi Hagaera]] (Hunters)
*'''Logic Puzzles:'''
**Mixed Group Team 2
**[[Arinna Katal]] and [[Jorell al'Racha]] (Hunters)
*'''Member Group Theme:''' "Jersey Devils With a Twist" - the {{red2}}
*'''Spamathon:''' The {{red2}}
*'''Spirit of Shaoman:''' [[Blythe Alawdin]] and [[Arinna Katal]]
*'''Rockstar of Shaoman:''' {{OET}}

[[Category:2022 Online Events]]
[[Category:Shaoman]]
[[Category:Tower Articles to be Expanded]]

Shaoman 2022

2023-11-06T12:31:14Z

Arella Mathara: /* Themes */ Added group themes

<< [[Shaoman 2021]] | [[Shaoman 2023]] >>

==General==

{{Shaoman}} [[2023]] was held from October 23 until October 29. The theme of the freeweek was Cryptids. This year Shaoman had seven events running; Logic Puzzle, "Hunting" Puzzle, Cryptid Poetry Contest, Cryptid Hunt, Playlist Thread, Word Search, and Cryptoquote



==Events==


==Themes==

*{{gray2}}: The Gray Cryptid Capture Service
*{{green2}}: Green Ajah Addam's Family
*{{red2}}: Red Ajah Devils: Jersey Devils with a Twist
*{{VC2}}: The Canine Cryptids
*{{yellow2}}: Yellow Ajah Cryptid Zoo
*{{citizen}}s, {{TI}}s and {{UTS}}: The Cabinet of Cryptid Curiosities

==Winners==
*'''Ode to Cryptids:'''
**Mixed Group Team 1
**[[Alexr al'Petros]] (Hunter)
*'''Cryptid Sightings:'''
**Mixed Group Team 1
**No Hunter submissions
*'''Word Search:'''
**Mixed Group Team 1
**[[Arinna Katal]] (Hunter)
*'''CryptoQuotes:'''
**No Team submissions
**[[Laurien Achaur]] (Hunter)
*'''Hunting Puzzle:'''
**Mixed Group Team 1
**[[Arinna Katal]], [[Alexr al'Petros]], and [[Daithi Hagaera]] (Hunters)
*'''Logic Puzzles:'''
**Mixed Group Team 2
**[[Arinna Katal]] and [[Jorell al'Racha]] (Hunters)
*'''Member Group Theme:''' "Jersey Devils With a Twist" - the {{red2}}
*'''Spamathon:''' The {{red2}}
*'''Spirit of Shaoman:''' [[Blythe Alawdin]] and [[Arinna Katal]]
*'''Rockstar of Shaoman:''' {{OET}}

[[Category:2022 Online Events]]
[[Category:Shaoman]]
[[Category:Tower Articles to be Expanded]]

Shaoman 2022

2023-11-06T12:23:49Z

Arella Mathara: /* General */ Added info on Shaoman 2022

<< [[Shaoman 2021]] | [[Shaoman 2023]] >>

==General==

{{Shaoman}} [[2023]] was held from October 23 until October 29. The theme of the freeweek was Cryptids. This year Shaoman had seven events running; Logic Puzzle, "Hunting" Puzzle, Cryptid Poetry Contest, Cryptid Hunt, Playlist Thread, Word Search, and Cryptoquote



==Events==


==Themes==

==Winners==
*'''Ode to Cryptids:'''
**Mixed Group Team 1
**[[Alexr al'Petros]] (Hunter)
*'''Cryptid Sightings:'''
**Mixed Group Team 1
**No Hunter submissions
*'''Word Search:'''
**Mixed Group Team 1
**[[Arinna Katal]] (Hunter)
*'''CryptoQuotes:'''
**No Team submissions
**[[Laurien Achaur]] (Hunter)
*'''Hunting Puzzle:'''
**Mixed Group Team 1
**[[Arinna Katal]], [[Alexr al'Petros]], and [[Daithi Hagaera]] (Hunters)
*'''Logic Puzzles:'''
**Mixed Group Team 2
**[[Arinna Katal]] and [[Jorell al'Racha]] (Hunters)
*'''Member Group Theme:''' "Jersey Devils With a Twist" - the {{red2}}
*'''Spamathon:''' The {{red2}}
*'''Spirit of Shaoman:''' [[Blythe Alawdin]] and [[Arinna Katal]]
*'''Rockstar of Shaoman:''' {{OET}}

[[Category:2022 Online Events]]
[[Category:Shaoman]]
[[Category:Tower Articles to be Expanded]]

Shaoman (TV)

2023-11-06T12:15:28Z

Arella Mathara: Added links and dates for 2021-23

Shaoman is one of the online events at [[TarValon.Net]], held every year in late October and/or early November. Members are allowed to change their avatars and groups often have [[Shaoman Themes|themed avatars and signatures]] for the event.

==2023==
{{Main|Shaoman 2023}}
October 27 - November 3

==2022==
{{Main|Shaoman 2022}}
October 23 - October 29

==2021==
{{Main|Shaoman 2021}}
October 22 - October 31

==2020==
{{Main|Shaoman 2020}}
October 30 - November 6

==2019==
{{Main|Shaoman 2019}}
November 4 - November 11

==2018==
{{Main|Shaoman 2018}}
October 29 - November 4

==2017==
{{Main|Shaoman 2017}}
October 27 - November 1

==2016==
{{Main|Shaoman 2016}}
October 23 - November 1

==2015==
{{Main|Shaoman 2015}}
October 22 - November 1

==2014==
{{Main|Shaoman 2014}}
October 22 - November 1

==2013==
{{Main|Shaoman 2013}}
October 25 - November 1

==2012==
{{Main|Shaoman 2012}}
October 26 - November 4

==2011==
{{Main|Shaoman 2011}}
October 14 - October 23

==2010==
{{Main|Shaoman 2010}}
October 22 - October 30

==2009==
{{Main|Shaoman 2009}}

==2008==
{{Main|Shaoman 2008}}

==2007==
{{Main|Shaoman 2007}}
October 27 - November 2

==2006==
{{Main|Shaoman 2006}}
October 27 - November 2

[[Category: Shaoman]]

Executive Meeting

2023-11-03T17:08:38Z

Arella Mathara: /* 2023 Executive Meetings */ fixed typo

{{MM|The Executive Meeting}}
==General==
Four times a year [[TarValon.Net]] has an Executive Meeting. All Executives, Officers and Board Members at TarValon.Net are invited to this meeting, where they deliberate upon strategies which might have impact on the Administrative and Membership structures in the coming year.

The Executive Meeting is an opportunity to achieve important changes to the site. TarValon.Net has always been in a constant process of evolution, as it improves its operations so it may serve its members as a growing community. Every variation to existing procedure is introduced and established in order to enhance and improve our site, so it may test and stretch its boundaries as a leading community in The Wheel of Time fandom.

The Spring and Fall meetings tend to be the more detailed, longer meetings that cover larger changes to the community. We share the agenda, ask for any comments, and then post the decisions in a discussion forum afterward.

Roughly two months before the meeting is scheduled, a thread is started in the Executive forum, in which the Executives and Officers may start adding items to the agenda.

Generally a week or two before the meeting, the tentative agenda is posted in Site Announcements, where all members are invited to input on the proposed subjects for discussion. Members are also asked to contact the appropriate Director of Officer if they want items added to the agenda.

The majority of the meeting involves minor aspects of each Department, tending to involve discussion between Officers and Directors relevant to the current subject. This includes, among many other things, an appraisal of the budget, philanthropy goals, assessment of certain Administrative positions and many other mundane issues which allow TarValon.Net to function smoothly and with maximum efficiency.

The Executive Meeting is also the time at which the Amyrlin is able to describe any plans of future innovation, which allow our site to continue serving its members as a fresh and ever-progressive community.

There are usually a number of policies instituted at the Executive Meeting which have a major impact upon the site. In the past, a few cases which were implemented as a result of discussion at Executive Meetings were the sharing of a Bondmate’s Ajah/Company forum, evaluating members for raising to Senior Membership through the Hall rather than deliberation of either all Gaidin or all Aes Sedai, the Guesting program for Accepted/Soldiers and Voluntary Demotions for Senior Members.

After the meeting, the Executive Assistant compiles the minutes. These minutes are then issued to the Directors, which is especially important for those who were not able to be present at the meeting, so they might be updated on the new policies. Once all Directors have corresponded, the rest of the members may become acquainted with these policies through one or more posts made in the Site Announcements forum by either the Amyrlin or Keeper.

Any posts made about newly updated procedures are not discussion or debate threads, but rather serve the function of announcing these changes to the site’s members. In a site as large and dynamic as our own, it is vital to remember that every modification to existing policy is the result of an issue which required improvement. These policies are adjusted or instituted in response to previous member feedback of which the Administration was informed through the Chain of Command or within the Administrative structure or by the membership poll.

Any who wish to communicate about these newly instituted policies may do so by contacting their Membership Admin, who will relay any relevant information through the Chain of Command. All policies are, as always, up for review in the subsequent year’s Executive Meeting.

The Executive Meeting used to be called the Admin Meeting, and include people who served in Administrative postions in addition to the Executive Branch and the Board of Officers. The name changed in 2017 to clarify that this is no longer the case.

==2023 Executive Meetings==
{{Main|Winter 2023 Executive Meeting}}
One executive meeting has been held so far in 2023. The winter meeting was held on January 21. The next meeting, in the spring, will be held on April 29.

==2022 Executive Meetings==
{{Main|Winter 2022 Executive Meeting}}
{{Main|Spring 2022 Executive Meeting}}
{{Main|Summer 2022 Executive Meeting}}
{{Main|Fall 2022 Executive Meeting}}
A total of four meetings were held in 2022. The winter meeting was held on January 29, the spring meeting - on April 16, the summer meeting - on July 16, and the fall meeting - on October 15.

==2021 Executive Meetings==
{{Main|Winter 2021 Executive Meeting}}
{{Main|Spring 2021 Executive Meeting}}
{{Main|Summer 2021 Executive Meeting}}
{{Main|Fall 2021 Executive Meeting}}
A total of four meetings were held in 2021, the winter one was held on January 16, in spring - on April 3, in the summer - on July 10 and in the fall - on October 16.

==2020 Executive Meetings==
{{Main|Spring 2020 Executive Meeting}}
{{Main|Summer 2020 Executive Meeting}}
{{Main|Fall 2020 Executive Meeting}}
The First Quarter / Spring Exec meeting was held in March. Second Quarter/ Summer Exec meeting was held on June 6 and Third Quarter/Fall Exec meeting was held on September 26.

==2019 Executive Meetings==
{{Main|Spring 2019 Executive Meeting}}
{{Main|Fall 2019 Executive Meeting}}

==2018 Executive Meetings==
{{Main|Spring 2018 Executive Meeting}}
{{Main|Fall 2018 Executive Meeting}}
The 2018 meetings were held on March 25 and September 23.

==2017 Executive Meetings==
{{Main|Spring 2017 Admin Meeting}}
{{Main|Fall 2017 Executive Meeting}}
The 2017 meetings were held on March 26 and September 17.

==2016 Admin Meetings==
{{Main|Winter 2016 Admin Meeting}}
{{Main|Spring 2016 Admin Meeting}}
The 2016 meetings were held on March 27 and September 25.

==2015 Admin Meetings==
{{Main|Spring 2015 Admin Meeting}}
Held March 29, [[2015]]
{{Main|Fall 2015 Admin Meeting}}

==2014 Admin Meetings==
{{Main|Spring 2014 Admin Meeting}}
It was decided that TarValon.Net would move ahead with integration, with all Companies and Ajahs to be open to anyone who wished to join
{{Main|Fall 2014 Admin Meeting}}

==2013 Admin Meetings==
{{Main|Spring 2013 Admin Meeting}}
The first [[2013]] Admin Meeting was held April 13, the weekend before [[JordanCon 2013]]. Major discussions include the possibility of integrating genders within the Tower.
{{Main|Fall 2013 Admin Meeting}}
The second 2013 Admin Meeting was held October 19.

==2012 Admin Meetings==
{{Main|Spring 2012 Admin Meeting}}
{{Main|Fall 2012 Admin Meeting}}
The first [[2012]] Admin meeting was held after the [[Anniversary Party 2012|Eleventh Anniversary Party]]. For the first time, the Agenda was released ahead of meeting and comments invited. Major changes include giving community groups the ability to set their own rules for unofficial guests and the change of the Headmistress to an admin level position. A second meeting was held in the Fall, as on online meeting.

==2011 Admin Meeting==
{{Main|2011 Admin Meeting}}
The [[2011]] Admin Meeting was held before the [[Anniversary Party 2011|10th Anniversary Party]]. The changes decided upon included the dissolving of the [[Department of Community Development]] and the [[Guilds]], which were to be replaced by special interest forums as well as transitioning the [[Department of Philanthropy]] into the [[Department of Community Outreach]]. It was also decided to use the member pages as a base of a re-introduction of the [[Who's Who]].

==2010 Admin Meeting==
{{Main|2010 Admin Meeting}}
The [[2010]] Admin Meeting was held before the [[Anniversary Party 2010|Ninth Anniversary Party]]. Major changes agreed upon at this meeting included the introduction of [[Merit Badges]]

==2009 Admin Meeting==
{{Main|2009 Admin Meeting}}
At the [[2009]] Admin Meeting, the [[Department of Events and Conferences]] and [[Department of Philanthropy]] were created

==2008 Admin Meeting==
{{Main|2008 Admin Meeting}}
The [[2008]] Admin meeting was held in August, major changes included changing Membership Admins to rotating positions

==2007 Admin Meeting==
{{Main|2007 Admin Meeting}}
The [[2007]] Admin Meeting was held in June. Major changes included splitting the Mistress of Novices to create a Mistress of Accepted position and spliting Captain of the Guard into Captain of Recruits and Captain of Soldiers

==2006 Admin Meeting==
{{Main|2006 Admin Meeting}}
The major change announced at the [[2006]] meeting was the introduction of the guesting and aspiring system. It was also decided to add an annual scholarship and to create a position of European Mistress of Revels to split the burden on the North American Mistress of Revels

==2005 Admin Meeting==
{{Main|2005 Admin Meeting}}
Little is known of the [[2005]] Admin meeting, other than the decision to set formal age minimum for the different levels of membership and the requirement that any member must have a voice conversation with their membership administrator before being raised to Senior Member or attending an official event. [[Guilds]] were also introduced.

==2004 Admin Meeting==
{{Main|2004 Admin Meeting}}
The [[2004]] Admin meeting was held over the weekend of July 17 and 18. Major changes included the implementation of a new departmental structure, include the formation of the [[Department of Research and Communication]]

==2003 Admin Meeting==
{{Main|2003 Admin Meeting}}
The [[2003]] Administrative Meeting was held in Fairview at the Anni Party.

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Darkfriend Social

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#redirect [[The Great Hunt: Prologue]]

Ilyena Therin Moerelle

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''Author: Kyria d'Oreyn''

== General ==

Ilyena Moerelle Dalisar was [[Lews Therin Telamon]]'s wife and true love during the Age of Legends.

She was a golden-haired beauty with cream-like skin ({{Prol1}}; {{tfoh|2}}; {{loc|19}})

Her third name, an honorific, indicates that she was a woman of importance.

After marrying Lews Therin Telamon, about fifty years before the beginning of [[the War of the Shadow]], she changed her name into Ilyena Therin Moerelle.

== Miscellaneous ==

* Lews Therin kills her and the rest of their family in his madness ({{Prol1}}).

* [[Lanfear]] had been Lews Therin's lover, before Ilyena met him ({{Prol2}}).

* Lanfear claims that Ilyena stole Lews Therin away from her and that he belonged to her first ({{tdr|36}}; {{tsr|40}}; {{tfoh|6}}).

* Lanfear calls her "straw-haired chit" ({{tdr|36}}), "milk-hearted" ({{tsr|50}}), and "yellow-haired trollop" ({{tfoh|6}}).

* Lews Therin called her Ilyena Sunhair ({{tfoh|55}}).

* Lews Therin moans about his lost Ilyena ({{tfoh|55}}, {{loc|3}}; {{ch6|10}}; {{ch6|18}}; {{ch6|51}}; {{ch6|53}}, {{tpod|23}}).

* Rand adds her name to his [[Rand's litany|list of women]] who have died for him ({{loc|26}}).

* [[Demandred]] wanted Ilyena ({{loc|51}}).

* Lews Therin whispers he should have sent Ilyena away ({{tpod|29}}).

== Quotes ==

"Ilyena, forgive me." (Lews Therin; {{tfoh2|Chapter 43}}; [[The Fires of Heaven: Chapter 51|Chapter 51]] [[The Fires of Heaven: Chapter 52|Chapter 52]]).

"Ilyena never flashed her temper at me when she was angry with herself. When she gave me the rough side of her tongue, it was because she..." (Lews Therin; {{tfoh2|Chapter 2}}).

"Mustn't use that. Threatens the fabric of the Pattern. Not even for Ilyena? I would burn the world and use my soul for tinder to hear her laugh again." (Lews Therin about balefire; {{tfoh2|Chapter 44}}).

"I will never forget Ilyena, not if all the world burns!" (Lews Therin; {{tfoh2|Chapter 44}}).

"I was never yours, Mierin. I will always belong to Ilyena." (Rand to Lanfear; {{tfoh2|Chapter 52}}).

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[[Category:Characters from the Age of Legends]]

Age of Legends

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''Author: Myriam Drendi''

==Introduction==

The Age of Legends, also known as the Second Age, was a glorious time; it was a time before [[the Breaking]], when there were no wars, miracles were common things, and the world was a wonderful and prosperous place. Men and women [[channel]]ed side by side, and ''[[saidin]]'' was clean. [[The Dark One]] was unheard of. This was a period of time when crime was almost non-existent, material wealth was not what everyone strove for, and all was at peace. All in all, it would have been an ideal Age to live in. Today, there is not much information on the Age of Legends, as it has been over three thousand years since that Age ended. What little information can be gleaned comes from bits and pieces of records. These provide us with a basic understanding of that Age ({{guide|3}}).

==Physical Geography==

The basic physical geography during the Age of Legends was completely different than it is in the Third Age. When the Breaking occurred, the land changed drastically. Land became sea, and sea became land. The land folded; what was far away became close together, and what was close together became far away. The entire geography of the world shifted drastically ({{loc|20}}).

[[Shayol Ghul]], the current location of the Dark One’s prison, was an idyllic island in a cool sea, a favorite spot of those who enjoyed the rustic ({{prol6}}).

Before the Breaking, the [[Sand Hills]], which are located in [[the Two Rivers]], were once the shore of a great ocean ({{teotw|1}}).

Today, those mountain ranges that existed during the Age of Legends are easy to travel through, as they have passes all over; in contrast, the ranges that rose during the Breaking of the World are difficult to cross. The [[Damona Mountains]], which were formed during the Breaking, are still jagged, with no easy passes ({{kod|25}}).

The area where [[Tar Valon]] and [[Dragonmount]] are now situated was once a flat plain with a single broad river flowing through it. This river has now split into two branches to create the island of Tar Valon ({{prol1}}).

==Society==

In this Age, status and honor took precedence over any sort of material wealth. Everyone wished to serve the community as best they could, and a person’s name reflected their status and honor. Everyone hoped to be able to use their gifts in a way that best served the community, and to be found worthy of that service ({{guide|3}}).

===The General Public===

Daily life for everyone was very different in those times. It was possible to “live” stories in one's home, entertainment was brought directly to people's houses through a three-dimensional imaging process, and live or pre-recorded programs took on a lifelike form and quality. View-walls, which displayed various images, were also used for entertainment. If you needed to talk to someone, it was possible to contact anyone who had a call unit, and to then see that person or their logo as a three-dimensional figure. All that was needed was a code.

Even though people were born with two names, a person could earn a third name through accomplishment in a myriad of fields. [[Aes Sedai]] were given the most status and honor, because of their ability to channel the [[One Power]], which also meant they could offer the greatest service to the community. Aes Sedai, in turn, were served by the [[Da'shain Aiel]] of that time ({{guide|3}}).

===The Aes Sedai===

Aes Sedai were rare during the Age of Legends, though they are rarer now. Since the ability to channel is recessive, only two or three percent of the population possessed it. This made their services even more sought after and unique. Even so, Aes Sedai still had to earn their third name. To this day, their symbol still remains the same: a circle, half white and half black, with the colors separated by a sinuous line down the middle ({{guide|3}}).

Oddly enough, most Aes Sedai chose professions that often had little or nothing to do with the One Power at all. However, there were certain professions that were dominated by Aes Sedai. [[Healing]], for example, was done much more efficiently with the One Power, as no herb cure or surgery could match its efficiency. In the Age of Legends, only severing and death were incurable, and when people died from other causes other than old age, it was because they were not able to reach an Aes Sedai Restorer in time. The average life expectancy for a person was between 150-200 years. For Aes Sedai, it was considerably longer (since the One Power enhanced the channeler’s body), and some were even recorded as having lived seven hundred years or more. Mining was another profession that was for those Aes Sedai who were strong in Earth. They were able to find and extract pure ores from the earth without damaging the land or changing its structure. They were also able to create much stronger alloys (substances made of two or more metals, or a mix of a metal and a nonmetal) than those constructed otherwise, which were then used for various purposes ({{guide|2}}; {{guide|3}}).

The Aes Sedai during this time had a very general sort of organization. They had their own governing structure through the Hall of the Servants, which was the core of the guild that regulated everyone who could channel. The Hall mainly set and enforced rules pertaining to channelers. There were very detailed rules of conduct and procedures, as Aes Sedai commonly worked in groups. Any law or punishment for Aes Sedai was dealt with strictly inside the guild. Not much more is known, other than the fact that the head of the guild was usually given the title “First Among Servants”, and sat on the High Seat. [[Lews Therin Telamon]], toward the end of the Age, wore the Ring of Tamyrlin, and summoned the Nine Rods of Dominion. Detailed descriptions of the Ring and the Rods have been lost, but it is clear that they held great power. Some believe that the current [[Oath Rod]] may have been one of the original Nine Rods of Dominion, although it is not a known fact. The Aes Sedai during this time had great power, and were given much prestige and respect. Their guild had branches everywhere that Aes Sedai resided. In large cities, they congregated in an impressive building, but in smaller towns and villages, they met in a house that was dedicated to that purpose. The main Hall of the Servants, which was located in the capital city, [[Paaran Disen]], was truly a sight to behold. It was once described as having “massive columned entrances, large ornate doorways, and polished floors of glowing white elstone” ({{guide|3}}).

====The Da’shain Aiel====

The Da’shain Aiel served the Aes Sedai during the Age of Legends. They were sworn to a covenant that bound them to serve the “servants of all” and to uphold the Way of the Leaf, a pacifistic code of honor. Each Aiel was pledged to serve a particular Aes Sedai, though some Aes Sedai were served by more than one Aiel. Their service and loyalty earned these Aiel a certain respect, second only to that commanded by the Aes Sedai. The Da’shain Aiel wore their hair short, except for a ponytail in the back. They usually wore plain coats, breeches, and soft-laced boots, in shades of brown or gray. Even though it is not certain if the Da’shain Aiel could channel or not, it’s clear that they could often enhance the channeling of others ({{guide|3}}).

===Culture===
====Clothing====
Fabrics during that time consisted mostly of natural fibres, but some materials like ''streith'' and fancloth were entirely artificial. ''Streith'' was a shimmering material, normally white, that was able to change its color and opacity to suit the mood of the wearer. Fancloth was used to create a camouflage effect, and was able to duplicate its surroundings so accurately as to make the wearer appear invisible. Both were used in high-fashion garments. While these fabrics still exist today, they are quite rare, and fancloth is only used for very practical applications, such as a fancloak, which [[Warders]] now use ({{guide|3}}).
====Architecture====
The architecture during the Age of Legends showed how the people during that time intertwined aesthetics and functionality, especially in the major cities. The city of [[V'saine]] was best known as being the home of the great university, Collam Daan. The university itself was bested only by the Sharom (a great white sphere 1,000 feet in diameter) that floated above it. Together, these two places were the world’s foremost center for research and development. It may seem impractical to suspend a giant library high in the air, but the designers did it because they could, and the Sharom celebrated the triumph of their art ({{guide|3}}).

The immense glass, crystal, and metal structures in the coastal city of [[Comelle]] clung to the steep rock, and looked like flowers bursting from stone. The city of [[Adanza]] was described as “thriving with a vitality matched only by the vitality of its people.” Even the smallest of the major cities, [[Tzora]], was known for its glittering, multihued glass towers, which were made in a variety of geometric shapes ({{guide|3}}).

[[Paaran Disen]], the crown jewel of all the cities and the central seat of government, contained pieces of architectural genius within its spires and towers, and also the [[Hall of Servants]] with it columns and shimmering elstone ({{guide|3}}).

Select use of the One Power in each city allowed every artistic whim to be satisfied and left no artist wanting. Variations on geometric and organic shapes were favored, with gardens, trees, and fountains woven in between. Silvery towers that stretched so high, they seemed to be touching the sky, were interrupted every so often with domes and arches that had inset colored glass and glowed rainbow colors. Between the structures, ribbonlike monorails and walkways hung suspended in the air, delicate and beautiful at the same time. It was as if someone had made an effort to lace the structures together. Every city was a wonder to behold, and pleasing to the eye ({{guide|3}}).
====The Arts====
Little is known about the arts in the Age of Legends, but artists such as [[Ceran Tol]] ({{loc|23}}) and [[Cormalinde Masoon]] ({{kod|3}}) are known. Likewise, nothing is known of Daien dancers, other than they had appealing bodies ({prol6}}).

===Government and Economy===

This entire society was supported by a stable, worldwide economy - one that gave the greatest rewards for the greatest service. The Aes Sedai played important roles, but since their numbers were so few, the majority of the jobs were left open to non-channelers. Even though financial gain was not hard to come by, it mattered very little, since most material things were plentiful. Individuals gained financial reward based on their work and how it contributed to society. Every single person earned enough to ensure a comfortable living, even in the least-valued positions. There was no poverty, and everyone had a place to serve. There was a worldwide parliament, or council, which was made up of democratically elected officials. Aes Sedai were often elected to this council, and very influential, but not necessarily in charge ({{guide|3}}).

Even though crime and violence levels were very low, they were not unheard of. Society at the time did not believe in putting restraints of any type unless it was absolutely necessary. When someone was caught who was committing or had committed a violent act, they were constrained in some form, which made it impossible for them to repeat the offense. Since there was no poverty, extreme financial inequality, or starvation, there was no motive for conflict. Greed and jealously were eliminated, as status was more important than financial gain anyway. The Aes Sedai during this time seldom used the One Power for personal gain, because they knew that serving others would give them greater rewards. Conflicts rarely went beyond arguments, and even those were quickly solved by mediation. Everyone lived in a state of harmony. War was unheard of until the very end of the Age ({{guide|3}})

==Technology==

Technology during the Age of Legends, both mechanical and agricultural, was very advanced. Since Aes Sedai were so rare, the One Power had to be used wisely. They spent most of their energy designing and creating the technology, and then technicians constructed and repaired it. From them it went straight to the customers. Power-based technology created a clean and non-polluted environment. There was no pollution from refining, transport, or industry, as waste-by-products could be dispersed on a sub molecular level ({{guide|3}}).

===Mechanical Technology===

Most people preferred to walk, probably because of the nice state of the environment, except when locations were too far apart or burdens too heavy. Or, as in the case of the Sharom, special transportation was needed ({{guide|3}}).

Large multi-passenger vehicles that used a special kind of antigravity technology handled most short-range mass transport. Jo-cars, jumpers, and hoverflies had a smaller passenger and cargo capacity. Jo-cars either had a nice, efficient four-wheel design, or a type of hovercraft technology if it was designed to float. Jumpers and hovercrafts could float suspended above the ground at various distances, and the smooth, paved roads made travel easy for everyone ({{tsr|26}};{{guide|3}}).

The sho-wing (an airborne vehicle available in different types and sizes) handled most long-range transport. However, the sho-wing was capable of both long and short distance flights, sometimes at high speeds. The craft model was derived from a basic delta-wing pattern, which was varied to fit the needs of each individual purpose. Some sho-wings were very large, carrying many passengers, and some were quite small, designed for personal use only. All over-seas travel of any kind was done by sho-wings ({{tsr|26}}; {{wh|13}}; {{guide|3}}).

Hovercrafts had the ability to hover in place for an extended period of time. They could only hold two people, so they didn’t carry passengers all that often. Hovercrafts probably acted as a support unit in the military. In turn, they could probably perform deft manoeuvres that a sho-wing could not, most notably, fly backwards or any other direction ({{guide|3}}).

For those who could channel, mechanical means of transportation were unnecessary. They used [[Traveling]], which was a process that opened a doorway to allow the channeler to step from one location to another using the One Power. Traveling is different for men and women. Men use the Power to bore a hole through [[the Pattern]] from their location to their destination, whereas women create a similarity in the Pattern from their location to their destination. When the two places have become similar enough at one spot, the places become one, and the woman can simply step through. Attempting to Travel using the method of the other gender leads to tragic results. Once a gateway was formed, anyone could pass through the opening created, but only an Aes Sedai could make it and hold the doorway. It was convenient but impractical for the general public. Those who were less adept often used [[Skimming]]. Skimming involved the use of platforms or steps in the void outside the pattern to transfer a person from location to location. Some people in the Age even traveled to other worlds - both in the stars, and on other dimensions. [[Portal Stones]] allowed traveling to other worlds, but it is doubtful that any other than Aes Sedai used them, as both skill and strength in the Power are needed to activate them. There are even some indications that Portal Stones may pre-date the Age of Legends ({{guide|3}}).

Heat exchangers indoors maintained a constant temperature in the room, no matter what the weather was like. Glowbulbs provided light without need of recharging or replacement ({{guide|3}}). Another light source was the sar-light, but it is one that was apparently very fragile ({{prol5}}).

The energy that was needed to propel vehicles and operate devices was dispersed through a broadcast process that made the energy available to anyone who had the proper receiving equipment ({{guide|3}}).

Artifacts and extremely perishable items were stored and preserved in a [[stasis box]]. Time ceased to pass for objects within the box once it was activated ({{guide|3}}).

Weapons were very different during this time. The basic weapon was the shocklance, which was a long-range weapon firing energy to disrupt the target. There were most likely different forms of this weapon. The shocklance was a very precise weapon, and could kill an unarmored person in one shot ({{wh|13}}; {{guide|4}}).

Aes Sedai during this time made many ''[[ter'angreal]]'', ''[[sa'angreal]]'', and ''[[angreal]]'', some of which are still in use today. The art for making these has been lost, and none have been made since then except for ''[[a'dam]]'', and the ''ter’angreal'' [[Elayne]] has made ({{guide|3}}).

===Agricultural Technology===

The One Power was also used in agricultural farming. Using the One Power helped the farmland yield the most it could. Using “seed singing”, [[Ogier]], [[Nym]] (the last of which is known as [[the Green Man]]) and Da’shain Aiel worked together, focusing the One Power to ensure perfect growth for every field they “sang.” The Da’shain Aiel helped enhance the singing. Crops that had been sung were immune to blight and impervious to insects. Most of the crops that had been sung reached their best possible growth and highest nutritional content. Aes Sedai also used ''ter’angreal'' to manipulate the weather to the best advantage. As a result, droughts, floods, and other natural disasters were virtually unknown ({{guide|3}}).

Aes Sedai did a lot of the technology research and development at the time. One avenue of research they went down led them to the development of living constructs made with and/or able to utilize the One Power. [[Chora]] trees were made this way. They had large, green trefoil leaves, which gave off an aura of peace and well-being to any who passed beneath them. They lined the pavements of the streets and walkways, giving both shade and contentment. It was said that during the Age a city without chora trees would seem bleak as a wilderness. The Nym were another construct that was created. They were beings that were able to utilize the One Power for the benefit of plants and growing things. Anywhere that a Nym touched, plants and growing things thrived and flourished ({{guide|3}})

==Testing for the One Power==

Since only two to three percent of the population in the Age of Legends could channel, Aes Sedai tested young people regularly to find people with the “spark”. The testing they offered was not mandatory, but few people passed up this opportunity, and it required no previous preparation or study. Of course, the male and female halves functioned differently, and manifested themselves at different ages ({{guide|3}}).

Generally speaking, females displayed the ability to learn how to channel earlier than their male counterparts. Females usually displayed the ability anywhere from age twelve or thirteen all the way to twenty-one. After twenty-one, the “spark” would not show if it had not already. Candidates were encouraged to test more than once, since the ability could show up at any time. There were some people who still tested positive, and had never tested before getting their first test during the twenties or much later. However, these were relatively few, and most people who had the “spark” knew at an earlier age. Due to the differences in ''saidar'' and ''saidin'', the tester for females had to be female. The tester could feel the inborn ability to channel and relative strength of another female channeler within five or ten feet. It was necessary to establish a resonance to find those who had the ability to learn. The female Aes Sedai drew on the One Power to channel a small flame, but then it was up to the person being tested to try and feel the flow. If she could, that meant that she had the ability to learn. At that point, the tester could also feel the candidate, and immediately known her potential strength ({{guide|3}}).

For males, the process was a little harder. Males who had the ability to learn gave off a resonance whenever ''saidin'' was channeled close enough. Another male channeler could feel this resonance, but only when he himself was also embracing ''saidin''. The candidate himself also usually felt nothing. The tester usually channeled a small flame, and waited to see if he could feel the resonance from the candidate. If the candidate was focused on the flame, it could take ten to twenty minutes. If he was not, it could take as long as thirty minutes for the resonance to be felt. If the candidate was very resistant, it could take up to an hour, but it would eventually be felt ({{guide|3}}).

In both cases, the tester had to be careful to only use a very small amount of the Power, so the candidate would avoid damage or burnout. If the candidate passed the testing, he or she was sent away to a special school to be trained as Aes Sedai. It was free to those who qualified. At the time, it was a great honor to be sent to the school ({{guide|3}}).

==Characters from the Age of Legends==
{{main|Age of Legends Character List}}

Aside from the [[Forsaken]], we know of a handful of other characters
==Legacy==

The Age of Legends was a very important time in history, and it left behind a great deal, both in items and knowledge. The city of [[Rhuidean]], where the last surviving chora tree was planted, still stands, although none but the [[Aiel]] know its location ({{guide|20}}). A ''[[ter’angreal]]'' stands in the city, where all Aiel clan-chiefs and [[Wise Ones]] must go ({{tgh|28}}). In the city of [[Whitebridge]] in [[Andor]], the White Bridge has stood since the Age of Legends – another remarkable artifact ({{teotw|26}}). The two most powerful ''[[sa'angreal]]'' ever made, [[the Choedan Kal]], also date back to the Age of Legends. It is said that the two ''sa’angreal'' working together can hold enough of the Power to destroy the entire world, and some believed that either one could accomplish the task on its own. One is tuned to ''saidar'', and the other to ''saidin''. The male statue is now located near the village of [[Tremonsien]], and the female statue stands on the island of [[Tremalking]] ({{tgh|20}}; {{ch2|31}}; {{tsr|9}}). Many talents, such as ''ter’angreal'' making and Flying, have been lost, but some are being rediscovered presently ({{prol6}}; {{ch6|30}}). ''[[Cuendillar]]'', also known as Heartstone, was created during this time, and any attempt to break it would be absorbed, making it stronger. [[The Seals|The seals]] on the Dark One’s prison are made of ''cuendillar'', and recently [[Egwene]] has learned how to change things to ''cuendillar'', thanks to [[Moghedien]] ({{cot|17}}).

==References==

[[Age of Legends References]]

[[Category:Age of Legends| ]]
[[Category:The Pattern|Age]]

Seanchan (Nation)

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==General==
The Seanchan Empire occupies the continent of [[Seanchan (Geography)|Seanchan]] and the islands around it. It was ruled by an Empress, who is a descendant of [[Luthair Paendrag]]. The Society is highly rigid and though the armies of Luthair eventually conquered the land, it can also be considered that the land conquered them as they adopted the customs and practices of Seanchan instead of retaining their own. After the murder of the Empress and Royal Family by [[Semirhage]], the land fell into chaos with many factions competing for the throne ({{prol12}}).

==History==
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Before [[Artur Hawkwing]]'s fleet arrived in Seanchan, borders were constantly shifting and the lands were mostly ruled by [[Aes Sedai]]. This changed when Luthair Paendrag and his troops infiltrated the land and began to bring everything under their control, establishing the Empire.

Soon, the native Aes Sedai were collared by the means of the ''[[a'dam]]'', a ''[[ter'angreal]]'' made to control channelers, and brought to heel. With their help, Luthair and his descendants conquered the entire continent, which took several hundred years.

==Politics and Government==
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The Empire of Seanchan is ruled by [[the Empress]]. The military under her command uses ''damane'' to successfully crush any rebellious acts that might occur. The chain of command follows a strict order, which effectively ensures the safety of the Empire.

*The Blood: Nobility in Seanchan. In the first hundred years, only the direct descendants of Luthair Paendrag were referred to as the Blood. Now that one can be raised to the Blood – most commonly as reward for a noble deed that serves the good of the Empire – the descendants are called the High Blood.

*''[[So'jhin]]'': Servants of the Blood. They are born ''[[da'covale]]'', property, but carry considerable authority and are often quite powerful in their own right. Even the Blood are wary around ''so'jhin'' of higher-ups.

*''[[Da'covale]]'': Property, slaves. ''Da'covale'' can rise to positions of authority and people with authoritative positions can be reduced to ''da'covale''.

===Foreign Affairs===

Being an independent country, Seanchan does not have to trade with foreigners. In fact, the [[Sea Folk]], being the only ones able to because of their seafaring nature, don't dare to cross the Aryth Ocean.

The Seanchan are of the opinion that they, being the descendants of [[Artur Hawkwing]], have a right to rule the [[Westlands]]. They make the people of the conquered nations swear the Oath of Return, which basically means serving them, and try to conform the lands to their ruling system.

===The Return===
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Luthair's descendants planned to return to the Westlands almost as soon as they heard of the fall of Hawkwing's empire, to "take back what was once theirs." Recently, the Seanchan have arrived on the main continent and begun to "retake" the lands. They were intially forced back at [[Falme]] by the [[Dragon Reborn]] and the [[Heores of the Horn]], but later returned to the south, to conquer [[Tarabon]], [[Altara]] and [[Amadicia]], though their incursion into [[Illian (Nation)|Illian]] was halted.

==Culture==
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The Seanchan Empire has a rigid social structure in which every person is aware of their place. The concept of honor is important and affects much of the way people live. They also are influenced by [[omens]] with the belief that [[the Pattern]] guides them by sending hints of what has to come. They have however, lost much knowledge from the Westlands including the reality of [[Shadowspawn]] and ''[[ta'veren]]''.
==People==
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As can be expected from a large continent, people look different in every part of it.

Everyone has their place in society and can only rise above their station by being raised to the Blood due to outstanding acts or by being made ''da'covale'' of the Blood. The latter means giving up freedom for oneself and the generations to come.

==Military and Security==

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The main army in Seanchan is the Ever Victorious Army. As their name might suggest, they have never lost a war.

*[[Armies of the Night]]: The exotic beasts of Seanchan are the offspring of the creatures that were imported from mirror worlds via [[Portal Stones]] to kill off the [[Shadowspawn]] on the continent in the first thousand years after the Breaking. Luthair Paendrag's army mistook them for creatures of the Shadows, giving them the name "Armies of the Night."

*Deathwatch Guard: An elite military formation consisting of both human and [[Ogier]], they are sworn to protect the Imperial family. All human members are personal ''da'covale'' to the Empress, either born as such or chosen at a very young age. The Ogier in the Deathwatch Guard are called Gardeners.

*Seekers for Truth/Listeners: Spy organizations. Listeners gather information without revealing themselves, while the Seekers also serve as a kind of police. They have the authority to question anyone they think are a threat to the Empire and root out Darkfriends.

*''Sul'dam'' and ''[[damane]]'': Both ''damane'' and ''sul'dam'' are women who can channel, although the majority does not know this of the latter. ''Damane'' have the spark inborn and are thus considered dangerous and must be leashed by the means of an ''a'dam'', a ''ter'angreal'' that allows one channeler to control another. ''Sul'dam'' are the ones to hold that leash and train the ''damane'' as well as use them in battle.

==Prophecies, Viewings and Dreams==
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The Seanchan have their own version of the Prophecies of the Dragon, rewritten by Luthair Paendrag, and are also mentioned in the original ''[[Karaethon Cycle]]''. People have had Foretellings, viewings and dreams concerning the Seanchan, too. They also have their own unique set of prophecies not known in the Westlands, the [[Essanik Cycle]].

==Old Tongue Terms==
The Seanchan use a number of Old Tongue terms
*''[[a'dam]]:'' Leash
*''[[Darkfriend|Atha'an Shadar]]:'' darkfriend
*''[[damane]]:'' Leashed one
*''Marath'damane:'' Those who must be leashed
*''[[sul'dam]]:'' Leash holder
*''[[da'covale]]:'' One who is owned
*''da’concion:'' “the Chosen Ones” (The Forsaken)
*''se'cair:'' Golden Eyes
*''sei'moseiv:'' lowered eyes (one who has lost honor)
*''sei'tair:'' Level eyes
*''[[soe'feia]]':'' Truth speaker
*''[[so'jhin]]:'' Height among lowness

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Lan Mandragoran

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''Author: Annouk Vinkona Ùlfanna''

Pronunciation: AHL-LAN man-DRAG-or-an

'''Lan''' is the [[Warder]] of [[Moiraine Damodred|Moiraine]] Sedai. He follows her to the [[Two Rivers]], where they meet three young men, who are chased by [[Trolloc]]s and [[Myrddraal]]. He joins his Aes Sedai, who scoops the boys away from their village of [[Emond's Field]] on a journey to [[Tar Valon]].

==General==
His full name is al'Lan Mandragoran, Lord of the Seven Towers, Lord of the Lakes, and true Blade of [[Malkier]]. The "al'" in front of his name signifies royalty. It is rarely used since he is not the crowned King of Malkier. His parents are al'[[Akir]] and el'[[Leanna Mandragoran]] ({{teotw|47}}). He was born the same year Malkier fell to [[the Blight]] (953 NE). He is anointed Dai Shan, "consecrated as the next King of Malkier." As an infant, he is taken from Malkier by twenty men to safety in [[Fal Moran]], [[Shienar]]. Five of these men survive and raise him. They train him to be the best sword master of his generation. He has been raised in Shienar but in Malkieri tradition ({{ns|1}}).

===Appearance===
Lan is described as having an angular face made from stony planes, weathered but unlined. His eyes are cold and blue. His shoulder-length hair is gray at the temples and held back by a thin braided leather cord, the ''[[hadori]]''. He moves like a wolf. The Warder cloak he wears makes him seem to be melting into his surroundings ({{teotw|2}}).

He is as tall as Rand and “more heavily muscled, if not quite so broad across the shoulders" ({{tgh|1}}).

===Personality===
Lan is extremely loyal.

===Condensed Timeline===
{{Spoiler|the whole series|* 953 NE: He is born the same year in which Malkier falls to the [[Blight]]. He is anointed Dai Shan.
* 955 NE: Infant taken from Malkier by twenty men to safety in Fal Moran, Shienar ({{ns|1}}).
* 976-978 NE: He fights in the [[Aiel War]] for the so-called "[[Great Alliance]]" ({{ns|1}}).
* 979 NE: He meets [[Moiraine Damodred]] ({{ns|19}}) and is bonded to her ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]).
* 998 NE: He comes to [[Emond's Field]] with Moiraine at [[Winternight]] ({{teotw|2}}).
* 999 NE: Moiraine's vanishes through a ''[[ter'angreal]]''({{tfoh|52}}).
* 1000 NE: He saves [[Nynaeve al'Meara]]'s life and marries her ({{acos|37}}).
* 1000 NE: He is taken to the [[Borderlands]] by Nynaeve ({{kod|20}}).
* 1000 NE: He is joined by [[Bulen]] ({{prol13}}).
* 1000 NE: He is joined by [[Andere]], [[Nazar]], and [[Rakim]] ({{tom|7}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan's joined by over a dozen more men with lots of supplies ({{tom|23}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan makes it to the [[Arafel]] border where he is recognized and joined by thousands more ({{tom|42}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan and his army of 12000 attack an army of at least 150000 head on at [[Tarwin's Gap]] ({{epi13}}).
* 1000 NE: [[Rand al'Thor]] sends help to Lan at the Gap, just in time to save the lives of Lan and his remaining soldiers ({{amol|7}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan kills [[Demandred]] ({{amol|37}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan survives the Last Battle and is reunited with Nynaeve ({{epi14}}). }}

==Lan's Journey==

===Pre-series===
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|When Lan is a baby, his parents arrange for twenty men to safely convey him out of Malkier ({{ns|1}}). Before they leave, Lan is gifted four things by his parents: the signet ring of Malkier, a locket with pictures of his parents, a power-wrought sword, and an “oath sworn in his name” to fight the [[Shadow]]. To Lan, “the locket […] was the most precious, the oath the heaviest” ({{ns|16}}). All but five of the men die bringing Lan out of Malkier. One of the survivors is [[Bukama Marenellin]] ({{ns|1}}).

Lan is raised in Shienar by the five surviving Malkieri men who were charged with his safety. By the time of the [[Aiel War]], all but Bukama are dead ({{ns|1}}; {{ns|16}}).

By the time he is eight, Lan is learning how to fight and about ''[[ko’di]]'' ({{ns|22}}).

When Lan is fifteen, [[Edeyn Arrel]] becomes his ''[[carneira]]''. After they spend the night together, she has his hair cut to shoulder-length and he weaves his ''[[daori]]'' for her ({{ns|22}}).

When he becomes an adult, Lan is given an estate in Shienar ({{ns|16}}).

At some point, Lan and [[Brys (1)|Brys]] fight together in the [[Blight]]; they have each saved each other’s life twice ({{ns|22}}).

At some point, Lan tries to learn why no Aes Sedai were sent to aid Malkier when it fell to the [[Shadow]]. He asks numerous Aes Sedai, but none will answer his questions ({{ns|25}}). }}

===New Spring===
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|During the Aiel War, Lan and Bukama participate in the [[Battle of the Shining Walls]]. Lan is in charge of a force of soldiers that includes Borderlanders and [[Arad Doman|Domani]]. One night, Lan prepares to coordinate with Lord [[Emares]] to form a hammer and anvil attack to defeat a group of nearby Aiel. Emares does not show up, but the Aiel, rather than attacking Lan’s much smaller force, salute Lan with their spears and shout “Aan’allein,” which is [[Old Tongue]] for “One Man Alone.” The Aiel then move off. Unbeknownst to Lan King [[Laman Damodred]]has been killed. The Aiel see the war as over and are therefore heading back to the [[Aiel Waste]] ({{ns|1}}). Over the next days, Lan and his men follow the Aiel as they retreat to [[Kinslayer's Dagger]] ({{ns|12}}).

With the Aiel War now over, Lan feels pulled towards Malkier. Bukama tries to convince Lan to take a year or even eight months to rest before returning to his war against the Blight, but Lan will only agree to four. He and Bukama take their leave of the other soldiers and ride south ({{ns|12}}).

Winter passes, and in the spring, Lan and Bukama ride to [[Canluum]] in [[Kandor]]. They have some trouble entering the city as Bukama takes offense at the demeanor of a young soldier; after a fight almost breaks out, Bukama eventually apologizes and promises not to draw his sword within the city’s walls. Lan and Bukama are thereafter welcomed into the city ({{ns|15}}).

Once inside Canluum, Lan opts not to go to the palace of [[Varan Marcasiev]], the lord of Canluum, because he wants to avoid the ceremony that would ensue ({{ns|15}}). They end up staying at an inn named [[The Blue Rose]] instead. One of Lan’s friends, [[Ryne Venamar]], also happens to be staying there. They have a drink together and the serving woman, [[Lira]], presses Lan to spend the night with her. Ryne tells Lan that Edeyn Arrel is in [[Chachin]] and has raised the [[Golden Crane]] in Lan’s name, but Lan insists that Malkier is dead. Wanting to be alone with his thoughts, he goes out to care for his horse in the stable. There, Lan reminisces about Edeyn and tries to calm his emotions. Bukama eventually joins him ({{ns|16}}).

As Lan and Bukama leave the stable to reenter the The Blue Rose, they are attacked by six men. Because of Bukama’s oath not to draw his sword within the city, Lan orders him to go back into the stable. Lan then proceeds to kill all six of the men on his own, although he does take some injuries. Ryne thinks that Edeyn is responsible for the attack: with Lan dead, she could name herself Queen of Malkier. Lan won’t hear anything said against her, but decides to leave for Chachin the next day. He knows he has to face Edeyn and the fact that she is trying to raise Malkier from the dead ({{ns|16}}).

The next day, Lan, Bukama, and Ryne leave for Chachin together. They ride without stopping until evening begins to fall. Along the way, they notice that a woman seems to be following them; it is Moiraine, although Lan does not yet know who she is. Lan thinks she might have been sent by Edeyn to watch him. The three men come up with a plan to find out whether Moiraine is actually following them and what she might be up to. While Bukama and Ryne ride on ahead, Lan stops to set up camp alone. He purposely leaves a trail that Moiraine can follow and then sits and practices ko’di while he waits to see if she will take the bait. Moiraine sneaks up behind him and tries to channel his sword away from him, but he is too quick for her and throws her into a nearby pond. He then pulls her out of the water and hangs blankets so that she can change in privacy. Bukama and Ryne arrive at the camp, and Lan threatens Ryne when he makes a rude comment about Moiraine. To calm Lan and Ryne, Bukama takes them aside to play [[Games|sevens]] ({{ns|19}}).

Later that evening, Moiraine claims “the right of a woman alone,” asking for protection on the way to Chachin ({{ns|19}}). She offers them money in exchange, which insults Lan ({{ns|20}}), but Bukama swears that he will see her safely to Chachin ({{ns|19}}). Bukama is upset that Lan doesn’t do the same, despite the fact that Lan intends to honour Bukama’s oath anyway ({{ns|20}}).

That night, as the others are settling down to sleep and Lan is taking the first shift on watch, he makes a disparaging comment about [[Aes Sedai]]. Moiraine, angered, channels a column of water from the pond onto Lan and then reveals that she is in fact an Aes Sedai. Lan purposely remains sitting where he is all night, despite the water and mud ({{ns|19}}), in order to “let her know he would accept what she had done” ({{ns|21}}).

The next morning, the group rides on. Moiraine insists that they stop in [[Manala]] for breakfast. At [[The Plowman's Blade]], Lan, Bukama, and Ryne sit separately from Moiraine, and discuss her while they eat. Lan does not believe that Moiraine is really Aes Sedai and still thinks that she is watching him for Edeyn. When they notice that Moiraine has disappeared, Lan and Ryne search for her. Lan finds her inquiring after a woman named [[Avene Sahera]]. Trying to learn what Moiraine is up to, he offers to help in her search; Moiraine, however, turns him down ({{ns|20}}).

Over the course of the next few days, the group continues to ride towards Chachin. It is an unpleasant journey for Lan: Moiraine asks incessant questions, Bukama complains constantly about Lan refusing to make a pledge to Moiraine, and every night, Moiraine devises some new torment in an attempt to make him show “remorse” for throwing her into the pond. These include flicking him with weaves of air when he tries to fall asleep, putting sand inside his clothing and boots, making ants bite him, and putting blisterleaf in his clothes. Lan settles in to endure until they reach Chachin, although he is close to his wits end ({{ns|21}}).

They encounter bandits a number of times on the journey, but generally these are intimidated by Lan, Bukama, and Ryne. On one occasion, fifty bandits prepare to attack them, but Moiraine scares them off with the [[One Power]]. Shortly after passing through [[Ravinda]], about two days away from Chachin, [[Caniedrin]] attempts to assassinate Lan and the others; he manages to shoot Lan with an arrow before being taken down. Afterwards, Moiraine Heals Lan ({{ns|21}}).

Finally, the group reaches Chachin and Lan tells Moiraine that the pledge made by Bukama has now been fulfilled. Lan rides towards the [[Aesdaishar Palace]], because he knows that Edeyn will be there if she is in the city. He is welcomed with honours and is led to his rooms by the [[shatayan]], [[Mistress Romera]], herself ({{ns|22}}).

Once in his rooms, Lan is informed by [[Anya]] and [[Else]], the serving women who have been assigned to him, that Edeyn is indeed staying in the palace. After bathing and changing, he settles in to wait. A messenger arrives from Edeyn with a verbal request for Lan’s presence, but Lan replies that he must first recover from his journey. A little while later, Edeyn sends him a written command, but he burns it ({{ns|22}}).

Mistress Romera arrives to ask if Lan has rested enough to see Prince [[Brys (1)|Brys]], and then escorts him to a formal hall. There, Lan finds not only Brys but also a number of nobles dressed like Malkieri. Lan chats with Brys and his son [[Diryk]] for a short time before Brys announces that there is “someone else” Lan must now see. Brys leads him to Edeyn, who is among those in the hall, and Edeyn proceeds to shock Lan by publicly swearing fealty to him as the King of Malkier. Others seem prepared to follow suit, but Brys rescues Lan by pulling him away to a private walk. Brys apologizes, as he had not been aware that Edeyn would do such a thing. The two men speak for a time before Lan goes back to his rooms ({{ns|22}}).

In his rooms, Lan finds Edeyn waiting for him. Because she is his ''carneira'', in private she has a great deal of power over him. She reveals that she plans to have him marry her daughter, [[Iselle]], and Lan is horrified at the thought. Edeyn then takes Lan to bed ({{ns|22}}).

Using Lan’s ''daori'', Edeyn keeps Lan confined to his rooms for the next two days. During that time, Moiraine comes to visit him and finds him practicing the sword. Because Malkier once pledged to always aid the White Tower, Moiraine demands his help. He responds that he will help her only if she tells him why the White Tower did not send aid when Malkier fell to the Blight; this is something that no Aes Sedai has ever been willing to tell him before. Moiraine confesses that the White Tower did actually send over one hundred Aes Sedai to Malkier’s aid, but that they were too late and the Tower chose to keep its failure a secret. Lan tells Moiraine that he will help her, and she asks if he will have someone watch [[Merean]] for her. Lan agrees to ask Bukama ({{ns|25}}).

When Edeyn finally lets Lan leave his rooms, he sneaks through the palace looking for Bukama; he wants to talk to his friend about Edeyn’s dream of reclaiming Malkier. A short while later, something hits Lan and he falls down a flight of stairs. He knows that someone has used the One Power to try to kill him. As he picks himself up, a servant tells him that Bukama has been injured, and Lan hurries to his friend’s side only to learn that Bukama is already dead ({{ns|26}}).

After Bukama’s death, Lan confronts Moiraine, who puts together that Merean is up to something. They find Merean and Ryne, who are both Darkfriends, on Brys’s private walk. Merean has tricked Iselle into bringing Brys and Diryk to her as captives. Merean reveals that it was Ryne who killed Bukama, and Lan and Ryne fight; although it is a close call, Lan wins. Meanwhile, Moiraine manages to kill Merean, although not before Merean kills Brys, Diryk, and Iselle. After everything is over, Moiraine Heals Lan from the wounds he sustained while fighting Ryne ({{ns|26}}).

The next morning, Lan leaves the city alone, intending to ride to the Blight. Once outside of the city, he stops to light a fire and burns his ''daori''. Moiraine finds him and asks him to be her Warder, telling him everything about her search for the [[Dragon Reborn]]. She convinces him that he can better fight the Shadow by helping her in her search, and he finally agrees. She bonds him, and then they head back to Chachin to prepare to continue the search ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]). }}

===The Eye of the World===
The day before [[Winternight]] in 998 NE, Lan and Moiraine arrive in [[Emond's Field]], searching for the [[Dragon Reborn]]. They take a room in the [[Winespring Inn]], but the villagers do not know who they really are. Moiraine tells the villagers that she is a “student of history,” although [[Ewin Finngar]] fantastically (and rightly) imagines that Lan is a Warder because of his fierce appearance. Lan stands by while Moiraine speaks to [[Rand]], [[Mat Cauthon]], and Ewin; the three boys are all very impressed by him. Moiraine and Lan both see a raven acting oddly, but don’t realize that it forewarns a coming [[Trolloc]] attack ({{teotw|2}}).

The next night, on Winternight, Trollocs attack Emond's Field and Lan helps Moiraine to defend it. Their identity as [[Aes Sedai]] and [[Warder]] are thus revealed to the villagers, many of whom are now afraid of them. After the battle, Lan searches the Trolloc corpses to determine what [[Trolloc#Organizations|bands]] they are from ({{teotw|7}}).

While Moiraine [[Heals]] [[Tam]], who has been injured, Lan and Rand speak quietly. Lan questions Rand about his sword, and Rand tells Lan about seeing a [[Myrddraal]] in the woods. After Moiraine has finished Healing Tam, Lan and Moiraine tell Rand that the Shadow is hunting for him, Mat, and [[Perrin Aybara]]. Lan and Moiraine want the three boys to accompany them to [[Tar Valon]], where they will be safe, and Lan appears to sigh in relief when Rand agrees to go in order to save Emond’s Field from further attack ({{teotw|8}}).

Lan and Moiraine arrange for the group to leave that night. When it is time, Lan fetches the boys. Before they can depart, they are happened upon by both [[Egwene al'Vere]] and [[Thom Merrilin]], who want to go with them. Lan is not pleased about either of the additions, but Moiraine tells him that it is a part of the [[Pattern]] ({{teotw|10}}).

Lan proceeds to lead everyone carefully out of Emond's Field ({{teotw|10}}), and they take to the [[North Road]]. They stop briefly near [[Watch Hill]] so that Moiraine can [[channel]] away the exhaustion felt by both the horses and the humans; Lan is the only one who does not need her help. While they are stopped, a [[Draghkar]] finds them and the group takes off again. Moiraine helps to hide the group by causing a mist to arise, and eventually they reach [[Taren Ferry]]. Lan wakes [[Master Hightower]] and convinces him, with gold, to take them across the river on his ferry ({{teotw|11}}).

Lan and the others cross the river on Master Hightower’s ferry, and then camp for the night in a place Lan chooses for them ({{teotw|12}}). Before they go to sleep, Moiraine eases all of their exhaustion again, this time including Lan. Lan keeps watch while the others sleep, and wakes them when it is time for them to leave. Over the course of the next several days, they travel towards [[Baerlon]]. They take a winding path in order to avoid pursuit, and Lan frequently takes off to scout ahead or to check their trail. In the evenings, when they stop for the night, Lan trains Rand, Mat, and Perrin to use their weapons ({{teotw|13}}).

After almost a week, Lan and the others reach Baerlon and go to [[The Stag and Lion]] inn ({{teotw|13}}). Lan goes to the common room for a while to see what news he can learn before joining Rand, Mat, and Perrin in the bathing room. He interrupts Mat telling [[Ara]] about the Trollocs and is displeased at his lack of caution. Later, they all eat dinner together in a private dining room, and Lan then returns to the common room to see what else he can learn. That night, he shares a room with Rand and Thom ({{teotw|14}}).

The next day, Lan and the others remain in Baerlon to rest ({{teotw|14}}; {{teotw|15}}). When [[Nynaeve]] arrives in Baerlon, having followed the group there, Lan wants to know how she managed to find them. He is impressed by her tracking skills and compliments her. When Moiraine wishes to speak with Nynaeve alone, Lan leaves as well and guards the door so that no one can enter ({{teotw|17}}).

The group plans to leave early the next morning, but when a Myrddraal comes to the inn, they leave that night; Nynaeve goes with them. They are stopped at the gates by [[Whitecloaks]], and although Lan tries to talk his way past them, Moiraine must scare them using the One Power so that the group can escape. Once out of Baerlon, they take off east down the [[Caemlyn Road]] ({{teotw|17}}).

They follow the Caemlyn Road for two days, until finally a Myrddraal and Trollocs catch up with them. While Moiraine leads the others on, Lan falls back to assess what they are up against. When he rejoins the group, he tells Moiraine that there are three fists of Trollocs on their trail who will reach them in no more than an hour. Lan tells Moiraine that they should take cover in [[Shadar Logoth]], but Moiraine is reluctant to do so. They ride north, trying to reach [[River Arinelle]] where they can possibly catch a boat. Soon, however, some of the Trollocs catch up and the group is forced to fight them. During the battle, Lan kills a Myrddraal, which incapacitates the Trollocs who were linked to it. The group frantically rides on again, followed by yet more Trollocs. Moiraine finally stops and causes an earthquake before channeling a wall of fire to protect the group. Because Moiraine needs to rest before she can do anything else to help the group escape, Lan presses her again to go to Shadar Logoth, and this time she agrees ({{teotw|18}}).

Lan leads everyone to Shadar Logoth ({{teotw|18}}), and once inside the ruined city, chooses a building for them to rest in. Lan carries Moiraine inside. When Rand, Mat, and Perrin take off to explore Shadar Logoth without telling anyone, Lan goes out to look for them. While he is searching for the boys, he finds Trollocs within the city and kills at least three of them. Moiraine decides that they will leave the city and head to the Arinelle, where she will weave a ward to keep the Trollocs back until the group can make rafts to cross the river with ({{teotw|19}}).

While leaving Shadar Logoth, Lan and Moiraine become separated from the others due to [[Mashadar]] ({{teotw|20}}). Once out of the city, Lan and Moiraine stop to figure out what to do. Nynaeve manages to find them and sneaks up on them; Lan is chagrined that he didn’t notice her. The three of them soon take off again, heading south in search of Rand, Mat, and Perrin ({{teotw|21}}).

Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve travel towards [[Whitebridge]] in search of the boys. At some point on the journey, Lan and Nynaeve begin to develop feelings for each other, although they do not speak of it. Lan tries to convince Nynaeve to go back to the Two Rivers, where she will be safe, but she refuses. Finally, the three of them reach Whitebridge. Moiraine can sense that two of the boys were there a short while before, and Lan can sense that there was also a Myrddraal. Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve stay in Whitebridge long enough to ask some questions and eat a meal, and then leave ({{teotw|28}}).

One night, Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve manage to track down Perrin and Egwene, who have been captured by Whitecloaks. Lan and Moiraine scout out the camp while Nynaeve remains behind to keep the horses quiet. Lan goes back for Nynaeve, and asks her if she can create a distraction so that Lan can get the prisoners out ({{teotw|37}}). Lan sneaks into the tent where Perrin and Egwene are being held and knocks out [[Byar]], who is keeping watch over them. Lan manages to get Perrin and Egwene out of the camp and reach Moiraine; when Moiraine informs Lan that Nynaeve has yet to return, Lan wants to go find her but Moiraine stops him. When Nynaeve shows up shortly afterwards, Lan is visibly relieved. Lan then leads everyone south ({{teotw|38}}).

Shortly before dawn, they stop to rest. Lan speaks with Perrin; he recognizes Perrin’s now-golden eyes. Lan tells Perrin what he knows of [[Wolfbrothers]] and [[Elyas]] ({{teotw|38}}).

Lan and the others eventually reach Caemlyn, where they are reunited with Rand and Mat at [[The Queen's Blessing]]. When Mat tries to attack Moiraine with his [[ruby dagger]], Lan stops him. When Moiraine sends the other Emond’s Fielders away so she can Heal Mat, Lan stays with her ({{teotw|41}}).

While Moiraine and the others plan what to do next, Lan keeps watch so that they will not be disturbed, joining them once night comes. They plan to take [[The Ways]] to [[Fal Dara]], and then to enter the Blight to find the [[Eye of the World]] ({{teotw|43}}). The group, plus [[Loial]], leaves The Queen’s Blessing and enters the Ways via the Caemlyn Waygate ({{teotw|44}}). They spend the night in the Ways, and the next day, manage to exit just before [[Machin Shin]] devours them ({{teotw|45}}).

Once they are out of the Ways, having exited near Fal Dara as planned, Lan and the others ride into the city. Lan is greeted warmly by the [[Shienar|Shienaran]] soldiers who guard the gates. They ride to the fortress, where [[Ingtar]] greets them and leads them to Lord [[Agelmar]]. Agelmar is very happy to see them, and thinks that Lan and Moiraine have come to help in the upcoming fight at [[Tarwin's Gap]]. Agelmar updates them on recent activity along the Blight and the dire circumstances for Fal Dara. Agelmar tries to convince Lan and Moiraine to fight with him, but they cannot, and they tell Agelmar that they must instead ride to the Blight. Recognizing the importance of what they are about to do, Agelmar wants to send a hundred men with Lan and Moiraine, but they turn down his offer ({{teotw|46}}).

Lan and the others dine with Agelmar that night. Word is brought that a man has been caught trying to enter Fal Dara, and it turns out to be [[Padan Fain]]. When Moiraine goes to question him, Lan goes with her ({{teotw|46}}). While the others wait for them, Agelmar tells the Emond’s Fielders about who Lan really is ({{teotw|47}}).

The next morning, Lan and the others leave for the Blight. They ride all day and camp for the night near the remains of the [[Seven Towers]] of Malkier. That night, Lan and Nynave speak privately, although Rand is awake and overhears. Nynaeve confesses her feelings for Lan. She hints that she wants to marry him, but although Lan is in love with her as well, he tells her that he is not willing to make her a widow ({{teotw|48}}). The next morning, Rand notices that “Lan’s face was harder than ever, as if he had resumed a mask and did not intend to let it slip again.” As they ride that day, they are attacked by Shadowspawn. Lan and the others fight, and then ride onwards in an attempt to make it to the [[Mountains of Dhoom]]. Just as they are about to be overrun by [[Worms]], they suddenly reach the [[Green Man]]’s garden ({{teotw|49}}).

The Green Man guides Lan and the others to the Eye of the World. There, they are attacked by [[Aginor]] and [[Balthamel]], who have been released from [[Shayol Ghul]]. Lan tries to attack them, but he is torn between protecting Moiraine and protecting Nynaeve, and Aginor knocks him unconscious. Nynaeve, seeing this, tries to attack the Forsaken in retaliation ({{teotw|50}}).

Later, after Aginor, Balthamel, and [[Ba'alzamon]] have been defeated at the Eye, Lan regains consciousness and Nynaeve treats his wounds. Lan, along with Moiraine, Nynaeve, and Egwene, now know that Rand is the Dragon Reborn. While they wait for Rand to return from fighting Ba’alzamon, Lan takes Mat, Perrin, and Loial back to the Eye, where they find the Dragon banner, the [[Horn of Valere]], and a [[seal]] of the [[Dark One]]’s prison. Lan is awed and shaken by the finding of the Horn ({{teotw|52}}).

They spend the night in the Green Man’s garden, but it has started to fade with the death of the Green Man. The next day, they ride back towards Shienar. Lan and Nynaeve avoid making eye contact and speaking to each other ({{teotw|53}}).

When they arrive back in Fal Dara, Lan and the others speak with Agelmar and tell him of the death of the Green Man and the finding of the Horn of Valere ({{teotw|53}}).

In the days that follow, Lan and Rand spend time together practicing the sword. Rand tells Lan that he intends to leave Fal Dara ({{teotw|53}}).

===The Great Hunt===
More than a month after their trip to the Eye of the World, Lan and Rand spar atop a tower in Fal Dara. When a solid wall of air holds Rand temporarily in place, Lan appears concerned but comments that “Strange things can happen this close to the Blight.” They talk about Rand’s [[heron-mark|heron-mark sword]] as well as Rand’s reason for not yet having left Fal Dara. Rand admits that it is because he hopes that Moiraine can tell him something more about what he is. Lan tells Rand that he doesn’t think Moiriane can help him any more. Finally, Lan and Rand hear trumpets and realize that the [[Amyrlin Seat]] has travelled to Fal Dara. Lan tells Rand that he should have left a week ago and leaves to go inside ({{tgh|1}}).

After a Myrddraal and Trollocs break Padan Fain out of the Fal Dara keep, Lan goes to the dungeons. There, he finds Rand, and delivers a message from Moiraine: that Rand can leave Fal Dara whenever he wishes ({{tgh|6}}).

Lan goes to Rand’s room to let him know that the Amyrlin has sent for him. He proceeds to pick out clothing for Rand to wear and gives Rand instructions on how to behave; he tells Rand to pay proper respect to the Amyrlin, but also to look her in the eye and not to grovel. When Rand asks why Lan is helping him, Lan responds that he is at least a little bit on Rand’s side ({{tgh|7}}). He also wonders later if he might have been caught up by Rand’s ta’veren nature ({{tgh|22}}). Before they leave the room, Lan presents Rand with a pin in the shape of the Red Eagle of [[Manetheren]] ({{tgh|7}}).

Lan escorts Rand to his audience with the Amyrlin Seat. [[Leane]], however, will not allow Lan to accompany him inside the room, as she says that Moiraine has something else for him to do. Before the door shuts between them, Rand hears Lan say, “Tai’shar Manetheren” ({{tgh|8}}).

Lan and Moiraine are to go back to Tar Valon with [[Siuan]]. Before they leave, Lan speaks with Nynaeve, who has been avoiding him during their time in Fal Dara. Although Lan maintains that he has nothing to offer Nynaeve, he gifts her his signet ring, which is the ancient ring of the Kings of Malkier. He tells her that it will grant her guestright and help from any Borderland lord, as well as aid from any Warder. He also tells her that if she ever sends him the ring or a message that she has marked with the ring, he will come to her. He then leaves to finish preparing for the journey to Tar Valon, as they will be leaving that day ({{tgh|8}}).

Before Rand leaves Fal Dara to search for the Horn of Valere, Lan gives Rand one last sword lesson, telling him that a time might come when he needs to use a sword form called [[Sword Forms|Sheathing the Sword]]. This is to be used “when you must achieve a goal at all costs” and involves allowing “the sword to be sheathed in your own body” ({{tgh|9}}).

Lan leaves Fal Dara with Moiraine and the other Aes Sedai. During the journey to Tar Valon, he and Nynaeve speak once and argue, although it is never revealed what they argue about. When they are done speaking, Nynaeve is crying and Lan stands watching her tent for a long time ({{tgh|12}}).

Moiraine has begun to fear that Lan is drifting away from her and is no longer fully committed to her cause. She is troubled by the actions he took in preparing Rand for his meeting with Siuan, and also by his feelings for Nynaeve. She thinks that he is going to eventually ask her to release his bond ({{tgh|22}}).

On the way to Tar Valon, Lan and Moiraine disappear ({{tgh|12}}). They go to [[Adeleas]] and [[Vandene]]’s house in [[Tifan's Well]] in [[Arafel]], where Moiraine proceeds to spend time researching. One night while there, Moiraine reminds Lan of how they met, and then asks him if he regrets allowing her to bond him. He replies in the negative. However, when Moiraine goes on to tell him that she has arranged for his bond to be passed to [[Myrelle]] in the event of her own death, Lan is outraged. He tells her that he plans to make sure she lives ({{tgh|22}}).

After his conversation with Moiraine, Lan goes outside to spar with [[Jaem]]. He is too angry to focus, however, and decides to go back inside. He is just in time to save Moiraine from an attack by a [[Draghkar]] ({{tgh|22}}).

After the attack by the Draghkar, Moiraine and Lan leave Tifan’s Well to return to Rand ({{tgh|22}}). They reach [[Falme]] before Rand’s battle with Ba’alzamon in the sky, and help get Rand out of the city. When Rand awakens five days outside of Falme, Lan and Moiraine are with him ({{tgh|49}}).

===The Dragon Reborn===
After Rand’s battle with Ba’alzamon at Falme, a group of those loyal to Rand make camp in the Mountains of Mist. Lan is among them ({{tdr|1}}; {{tdr|2}}).

When [[Leya]] arrives in the camp with news for Moiraine about what is happening on [[Almoth Plain]], Lan attends their meeting. They learn about a force of five thousand Whitecloaks and that the Shadow is using Grey Men to kill young men who look like Rand. That evening, after Rand loses control of saidin and causes chaos in the camp, Lan and Moiraine join Perrin, Min, Uno, and Loial around a campfire and share some of the news Leya has brought ({{tdr|3}}).

That night, when the camp is attacked by Shadowspawn, Lan shouts a warning to the camp and aids in its defense. He kills many Trollocs and fights a Myrddraal. After the battle, when Moiraine collapses after Healing Rand, Lan catches her and takes her away to sleep ({{tdr|5}}).

Early the next morning, Lan wakens Perrin to tell him that Rand has disappeared. When Perrin reveals that he has been having dreams of Callandor, Lan goes at Moiraine’s direction to find out if anyone else in the camp has been having similar dreams. When Lan returns with news in the affirmative, Moiraine determines that Rand has gone to [[Tear (City)|Tear]]. Lan, Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial plan to follow him. Before they leave, Min, who has been instructed by Moiraine to go to Tar Valon, asks Lan if he would like her to carry a message to Nynaeve. He replies that he would prefer to tell Nynaeve anything he has to tell her himself ({{tdr|6}}).

As Lan, Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial make their way out of the mountains over the next several days, Lan spends most of his time scouting ahead. Eventually they enter [[Ghealdan]] ({{tdr|7}}) and stop for the night [[Jarra (village)|Jarra]], where they learn that Rand spent the previous night there ({{tdr|8}}).

Lan and the others travel through Ghealdan and into [[Altara]], still trying to catch up to Rand. They cross the [[River Boern]] and pass through [[Sidon]], [[Willar]], [[Samaha]], [[Tallan (village)|Tallan]], [[Fyall]], and several other villages until they reach [[Remen]]. Lan rides ahead and arranges rooms at an inn; he learns, while there, that an [[Gaul|Aielman]] has been captured by two Hunters of the Horn. He returns to lead Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial into the town, and when they all reach the inn, he questions [[Orban]] about his story of capturing the Aielman ({{tdr|33}}).

That night, Lan goes out to find what he can learn of Rand. While out, he comes across Perrin, who has freed Gaul and has killed several Whitecloaks in the process of defending himself. Lan wants to know if anyone saw what happened, and while Perrin admits that a [[Faile|woman]] did see the encounter, he doesn’t want Lan to hurt her. Lan decides they must leave Remen at once ({{tdr|34}}). He hurries back to the inn with Perrin, arranges for their horses to be saddled, and finds them a ship, the Snow Goose. They depart for [[Illian (City)|Illian]], where they plan to catch another ship to Tear ({{tdr|35}}).

During the trip to Illian, Lan is amused at the tension between Moiraine and [[Faile]]. He is surprised when Moiraine allows Faile to officially join their party ({{tdr|41}}). They arrive at an inn called Easing the Badger, and while eating dinner that evening, are attacked by six Gray Men who try to assassinate Perrin. Lan helps to kill them and then searches their corpses but does not find anything. Moiraine goes out that night, but insists that Lan stay with the others. If she dies, Lan is to go to Myrelle in Tar Valon and take Perrin with him ({{tdr|42}}). After Moiraine leaves, Lan leads the others outside to scout around. They discover [[Darkhound]] tracks, and Lan goes to warn Moiraine ({{tdr|43}}). He kills a Darkhound that is on Moiraine’s trail, and they discover that [[Sammael]] is in Illian ({{tdr|44}}).

Lan and Moiraine return to the inn and leave the city on horseback with Perrin, Loial, and Faile that night; Sammael, disguised as Lord Brend, has ordered that no ships be allowed to sail for Tear. They are followed by Darkhounds and must choose a place to make a stand. Moiraine balefires them, and they ride on ({{tdr|44}}).

Lan and the others finally arrive in Tear, and stay at an inn named The Star. Lan and Moiraine go out to see what they can learn and discover that Be’lal is in Tear. They return to the inn, where Lan fetches the others so the group can convene and discuss. Moiraine intends to find a way into the Stone of Tear. She wants Lan to stay behind, but he refuses and she assents. He goes out to try to find a way into the Stone ({{tdr|50}}).

The next day, Lan and Moiraine discover that Rand is in Tear and plan to enter the Stone that night. When Faile is caught in a trap by a dream ter’angreal that was meant for Moiraine, the two enter the Stone knowing that Be’lal will not be expecting them ({{tdr|53}}). Lan manages to enter the Stone with Moiraine and is inside when Rand takes Callandor and the Stone falls to the Aiel ({{tdr|55}}).

===The Shadow Rising===
{{Spoiler|[[The Shadow Rising]]|Lan is still in the Stone of Tear with Moiraine, Rand, and the others. He and Rand often practice the sword ({{tsr|3}}), and Lan and Nynaeve spend a considerable amount of time together ({{tsr|9}}).

After Rand is attacked by a bubble of evil, Lan goes with Moiraine to check on him. Moiraine is able to Heal all but Rand’s never-healing wound from Ba’alzamon. When Rand asks her if that is the wound that is prophesied to kill him, she chastises him, but Lan unexpectedly defends Rand’s desire to know his path ({{tsr|3}}).

When the Stone of Tear is attacked by Trollocs, Lan and Moiraine help to fight them. Once the fighting is over, they find Rand, and both are concerned that he is going crazy. Lan tells Rand that the Trollocs were able to enter the Stone hidden in grain barges. When Rand nearly collapses, Lan catches him and helps him stand while Moiraine Heals him ({{tsr|10}}).

Lan is to go to the [[Aiel Waste]] with Moiraine and Rand. Nynaeve tells Lan that she is also leaving the Stone, and when Lan mistakenly assumes that she is to go to Tar Valon, she does not correct him. On the day they are both to go their separate ways, Lan learns that Nynaeve and Elayne are actually going to [[Tanchico]]. He goes to Nynaeve’s room, where he finds her with Elayne and Egwene, and confronts her about it; he is angry and concerned because Tanchico is so dangerous. Torn between his duty to Moiraine and his love of Nynaeve, Lan hesitantly offers to go to Tanchico with Nynaeve. She refuses to let him neglect his bond to Moiraine and shows him the letter Siuan has given to her, which states that all who read it must obey the bearer. Lan and Nynaeve exchange a few words, and then Lan picks her up and kisses her thoroughly. He warns her that if she dies, he will not long outlive her, and leaves ({{tsr|16}}).

After leaving Nynaeve, Lan finds [[Juilin]] and tasks him with watching over Nynaeve ({{tsr|20}}). He does not tell Moiraine where he is going ({{tsr|21}}), but later rejoins her and the others who are leaving for the Aiel Waste ({{tsr|22}}. They leave the Stone and ride east. Although everyone is expecting a long journey to the Waste, Rand surprises Lan, Moiraine, Egwene, and Mat by announcing that he will take them via [[Portal Stone]], as there is supposedly one located about an hour out of Tear. When Rand is uncertain how to find its exact location, Lan suggests having the Aiel scout it out ({{tsr|22}}).

When the Portal Stone is located, Rand uses it to take them to another Portal Stone located at [[Chaendar]], not far from [[Rhuidean]] ({{tsr|22}}; {{tsr|23}}. The effort brings Rand to his knees, and on the other side, Lan helps him to his feet. As everyone sorts themselves out after the trip and are greeted by the [[Wise Ones]], Lan hands Egwene and Moiraine water to drink and then dumps more water over their heads to help them ward off heat stroke ({{tsr|23}}).

After Rand and Mat leave for Rhuidean, [[Amys]] tells Lan to let the women speak alone and Moiraine indicates for him to obey. When Moiraine later leaves to go to Rhuidean as well, she tells the Wise Ones to keep Lan from following her ({{tsr|23}}). They manage to keep Lan from learning Moiraine has left until almost sunset, and then convince him not to follow her, although he is very unhappy about it ({{tsr|34}}).

When Rand and Mat return from Rhuidean seven days later, Lan sits in the Wise Ones’ tent with Rand, Mat, Egwene, Rhuarc, and the Wise Ones. Lan asks Rand if he saw Moiraine in Rhuidean. Afterwards, Lan goes back outside to continue waiting for Moiraine. When Moiraine finally returns later in the day, barely conscious after her ordeal, Lan runs to meet her and carries her to the Wise Ones. The Wise Ones will not let Lan enter the tent while they tend to her ({{tsr|34}}).

The next day, they leave Chaendaer for [[Cold Rocks Hold]] ({{tsr|36}}). When they camp at [[Imre Stand]] on the way, Rand and Lan swordfight ({{tsr|37}}). They continue to practice every night of the journey. Finally, they reach Cold Rocks Hold on their twelfth day of travel and are greeted by [[Lian (2)|Lian]]. Lan is welcomed under her roof ({{tsr|48}}).

Lan goes with Rand and the others to [[Alcair Dal]] but does not actually enter with Rand. Moiraine cannot enter since what is to happen there is the business of Clan Chiefs and not Wise Ones; although Moiraine asks Rand to let Lan go with him in her stead, Rand tells Lan to stay with Moiraine ({{tsr|57}}). After Rand is revealed as the true Car’a’carn, Moiraine, Egwene, Lan, Aviendha, and the Wise Ones enter Alcair Dal ({{tsr|58}}). }}

===The Fires of Heaven===
{{Spoiler|[[The Fires of Heaven]]|Lan, along with the rest of Rand’s contingent, moves into Rhuidean. While staying there, Lan and Rand continue to practice the sword ({{tfoh|2}}).

About a month after Rand’s revelation at Alcair Dal, as Rand prepares to leave Rhuidean, Lan helps Moiraine to oversee the packing of Rhuidean’s store of ter’angreal, which she plans to take with her. When one man falls hallway through the red doorframe ter’angeral, Lan pulls him out ({{tfoh|2}}).

That night, Moiraine goes to speak with Rand and Lan waits outside. When Darkhounds attack Rand, Rand balefires them and goes to check on Mat; Lan and Moiraine follow. Afterwards, when Moiraine wants to speak to Rand about his use of balefire, Lan is displeased when Rand puts her off. When Moiraine begs Rand to stop shutting her out and let her help him, and gives an oath not to manipulate him, Lan is shocked ({{tfoh|6}}).

The next day, Lan leaves Rhuidean for the Westlands with Rand and the others. As they begin their journey, Lan questions Moiraine about her oath to Rand. Lan is concerned about her, as he has never seen her this worried and afraid before. Moiraine confesses that she can feel Rand drawing away from her, and that she knows he needs her guidance. Lan makes a joke about her learning humility, and Moiraine thinks to herself that Lan is changing ({{tfoh|7}}).

Lan and Rand spend time together every day on the journey out of the Aiel Waste ({{tfoh|15}}). At some point during the journey, Mat also speaks to Lan in order to gain some information about his newly acquired memories, although he does not tell Lan why he is asking ({{tfoh|22}}).

Half a month after leaving Rhuidean, Lan, Rand and the others reach the town of [[Taien]] near [[Jangai Pass]]. The town has been decimated. Lan detects that someone is hiding, and they find three townspeople who tell them that the Shaido attacked Taien six days ago. Lan is concerned that Couladin may have laid a trap ahead for Rand, so Rand decides to camp and send out scouts ({{tfoh|20}}). Lan accompanies Moiraine to check on [[Kadere]]’s wagons, which hold the ter’angreal ({{tfoh|21}}). After the camp is attacked by Dragkhar near Jangai Pass, Lan and Moiraine go to check on Rand ({{tfoh|22}}).

They ride through Jangai Pass and, after four days, exits into [[Cairhien (City)|Cairhien]]. There, they find that the town of [[Selean]] has also been destroyed ({{tfoh|23}}). As they rides further into Cairhien, they are occasionally attacked by small groups of mounted men; Lan thinks they might be bandits or supporters of a claimant to the [[Sun Throne]] ({{tfoh|24}}). He takes part in defending against these groups ({{tfoh|33}}). They continue on and pass through [[Eianrod]], which has been abandoned due to fighting for the Sun Throne ({{tfoh|31}}).

Finally, Lan and the others draw near to the city of Cairhien and Rand prepares to fight the Shaido. Lan goes with Rand and Moiraine to look at [[Kin Tovere]]’s telescopes, which have been mounted on tall towers ({{tfoh|41}}).

Curious about Mat’s sudden battle acumen, Rand sends Lan to gather information the day before the battle is to take place. Lan casually asks Mat questions about how he would engage the Shaido, and Mat comes up with a plan very similar to what the clan chiefs have devised. After Mat has left, Lan and Rand converse briefly about Mat. Lan then attends a meeting between Rand, the clan chiefs, and Weiramon regarding the upcoming battle ({{tfoh|42}}).

The next morning, Lan and Rand speak before the battle. Lan notices that Rand is wearing his sword, despite the fact that he could simply make one with saidin or kill using other weaves. When Rand responds that he doesn’t feel it is fair to fight a non-channeler using the Power, Lan deduces that Rand means to kill Couladin himself and thinks he is being foolish ({{tfoh|43}}).

During the battle, Lan stays with Moiraine, who Heals the wounded ({{tfoh|44}}). When the battle is won by Rand’s forces, it is Lan who tells Rand the news. When Rand collapses, the wound in his side bleeding, Lan shouts for Moiraine ({{tfoh|44}}). Later, as Mat’s companions celebrate Mat’s defeat of Couladin, Mat sees Lan watching him ({{tfoh|45}}).

In the days after the battle, Lan and Rand resume their sword practice ({{tfoh|49}}).

When Lanfear attacks at the docks, Lan tries to take her down; however, the Forsaken stops him with the One Power and sends him flying. When Moiraine tackles Lanfear and the two women fall through the red doorframe ter’angreal, Rand wraps Lan up in flows of air to keep him from trying to follow them. Lan tells the others that Moiraine is dead as he can no longer feel their bond. Rand apologizes to Lan, saying that he wishes he could have saved Moiraine and that he hopes Lan will still be his friend. Lan replies that while he is still Rand’s friend, he has to leave, and tells Rand about Moiraine’s passing of his bond. Lan asks Rand to tell Nynaeve that he has found someone else, feeling that it will be better for them both to have a clean break. Lan then rides off to find Myrelle ({{tfoh|53}}). }}

===Lord of Chaos===
{{Spoiler|[[Lord of Chaos]]|Lan travels through Cairhien, Andor, and Murandy to reach Myrelle in [[Salidar]]. He does not turn aside from any fight he comes across, travelling in as straight a line as possible, and thus sustains a number of wounds on the journey ({{loc|52}}).

Finally, he arrives in Salidar and finds Myrelle where she is waiting outside of the village. He almost kills two of Myrelle's other Warders, [[Nuhel]] and [[Croi]], before he realizes who they are. Myrelle uses the bond to bring him closer to her ({{loc|52}}). }}

===A Crown of Swords===
{{Spoiler|[[A Crown of Swords]]|Later [[Egwene]] finds out that Myrelle, who joined the rebels in [[Salidar]], hides Lan to cover up that his bond was passed against his will. Lan is almost in a state of insanity. Egwene thinks that the only one who can save him is Nynaeve. She weaves a gateway to [[Ebou Dar]] for him, so that he can join her there ({{acos|12}}).

When Nynaeve takes a boat to meet with the [[Nesta din Reas Two Moons|Mistress of the Ships]], she is attacked by [[Moghedien]] and nearly drowns. Lan saves her. Lan tells her that he is bonded to Myrelle. Nynaeve is furious. He says that Myrelle is lending him to Nynaeve until she can find her own Warder, but Nynaeve makes it clear that she intends to have him as a husband and as a Warder ({{acos|31}}). After they reach Nesta's ship, Nynaeve and Lan get married in a [[Sea Folk]] ceremony ({{acos|37}}). Because the wedding ceremony is performed by the Sea Folk, it follows Sea Folk rules. The wedding vows include the promise that if one partner must obey the other in public, the other gets to command in private. This means that while Nynaeve can give orders to Lan publically, she must obey him when they are alone. This is to address imbalances that might occur when one partner in a marriage holds a higher rank than the other ({{tpod|20}}).

Lan goes back to the Tarasin Palace with Nynaeve. The next day, Mat discovers that Lan and Nynaeve are married; although Mat is shocked, he congratulates Lan. Lan tells Mat that two of his Redarms were killed during Moghedien’s attack the day before, despite the fact that Nynaeve hadn’t wanted Mat to be told; Lan feels that Mat deserves to know ({{acos|37}}). Nynaeve is angry when she later finds out, but Lan defends his decision ({{acos|38}}).

Lan goes with Nynaeve, Elayne, Mat, and the others to find the Bowl of the Winds. On the way, he overhears Nynaeve telling Elayne about their wedding night, and although Nynaeve is embarrassed to be caught talking about it, Lan reminds her that she can say whatever she likes in public ({{acos|38}}).

When they reach the Rahad and the six-story building where the Bowl of the Winds is hidden, the group is attacked by [[Falion Bhoda]], [[Ispan Shefar]], and a group of Darkfriends. Lan throws himself at the two Black Aes Sedai and manages to knock them to the floor before going on to attack the Darkfriends ({{acos|38}}). After the fight is over and the Bowl of the Winds has been recovered, Lan, Nynaeve, and the others go back to the Tarasin Palace and prepare to leave Ebou Dar. When Mat realizes that Olver is missing, he goes to find the boy and asks Lan and Birgitte to keep Nynaeve, Elayne, and Aviendha safe until he returns. Lan responds that Nynaeve is his entire life ({{acos|39}}). }}

===The Path of Daggers===
{{Spoiler|[[The Path of Daggers]]|Nynaeve is displeased about Lan’s promise to Mat that he will take care of her. She argues with him about it in their rooms, and continues the argument as they join Elayne, Aviendha, and Birgitte again, informing him in no uncertain terms that she doesn’t need to be protected. She is brought up short, however, when Lan informs her that he will die on the day she does ({{tpod|1}}).

After they stop to speak with [[Teslyn]], Lan reminds Nynaeve and Elayne that they should hurry and leave the Tarasin Palace before the storm that Nynaeve feels coming actually hits ({{tpod|1}}).

When Aviendha weaves a gateway out of Ebou Dar, Lan, Birgitte, and Cieryl Arjuna are the first ones to go through ({{tpod|1}}). They scout the area, with Lan taking the north, and then see about getting all of the packhorses through the gateway. He helps Nynaeve mount her horse before they ride off towards the [[The Kin's Farm|Kin’s farm]] ({{tpod|2}}). Lan scouts on the way, and Nynaeve insists on accompanying him ({{tpod|3}}).

As they near the Kin’s farm, Nynaeve sends Lan to bring [[Reanne]] to her. When the Kin at the farm panic upon seeing Aes Sedai, she sends Lan to stop some of the women who are running away ({{tpod|3}}).

After Nynaeve and the others use the Bowl of the Winds, Lan stays by her side. When the Seanchan attack, he Travels with everyone else to one of Elayne’s estates in Andor. Lan is second through the gateway, right behind Birgitte. While Elayne stays behind with Aviendha and Birgitte in order to unweave the gateway, preventing the Seanchan from being able to read the residue, Nynaeve and Lan lead everyone else away for their protection. Lan and Nynaeve themselves, however, then return for Elayne, Aviendha, and Birgitte ({{tpod|6}}). Lan removes a crossbow bolt from Birgitte’s leg so that Nynaeve can Heal her, and then they all ride five miles to join the others at Elayne’s estate ({{tpod|20}}).

Along with the others, Lan rides towards Caemlyn ({{tpod|20}}). They pass through a number of villages, including [[Harlon Bridge]] and [[Cullen's Crossing]]. Near Cullen’s Crossing, he discovers that Adeleas and Ispan have been poisoned and sends for Nynaeve and Elayne. When Vandene arrives, he moves to keep her away, but she insists on entering the room. When Nynaeve later hears Vandene grieving her sister, Lan stops her from intruding ({{tpod|28}}).

Finally, after more than two weeks of travel ({{tpod|20}}; ({{tpod|28}}), Lan and the others reach Caemlyn ({{tpod|28}}). }}

===Winter's Heart===
{{Spoiler|[[Winter's Heart]]|Lan and the others settle into the Royal Palace in Caemlyn. Nynaeve has forbidden Lan to attend her teaching sessions with the Sea Folk ({{wh|11}}).

Lan keeps Nynaeve in their rooms all morning, not letting her put any clothing on ({{wh|11}}). Later that day, Lan keeps an eye on the hallways while Nynaeve and Elayne speak about [[Zarya]] and [[Kirstian]], and then stands by as they later speak to [[Reanne]] and [[Alise]]. When Nynaeve and Elayne learn that [[Alivia]] wishes to be uncollared and have to decide whether or not to trust her, Lan tells them that they would be no better than the Seanchan if they refuse to remove the a’dam. Alise is displeased at Lan’s interjection. When Nynaeve agrees with Lan and insists that the a’dam must be removed, Lan is proud of her ({{wh|10}}).

The next day, after [[Talaan]] tries to talk Nynaeve into taking her to the White Tower, Nynaeve tells Lan that she wants him to take her back to their rooms and not let her leave again and he laughs out loud ({{wh|11}}).

When Rand sneaks into the Royal Palace to speak with Nynaeve, Lan is with her. Lan and Rand briefly exchange some words about their respective inability to send away the women they love. Lan recognizes that Rand is dangerous and stays on guard while Rand and Nynaeve talk. When Lan learns that Rand wants Nynaeve to help him cleanse saidin, Lan is concerned about the danger it will pose to Nynaeve. When Nynaeve announces that she will help but that she wants to go with Rand now, neither Lan nor Rand is happy ({{wh|11}}). When Aviendha, Elayne, and Min join them and Rand confesses that he is in love with all three women, Lan is startled ({{wh|12}}).

Lan and Nynaeve leave the Royal Palace with Rand and Min early the next morning. Alivia goes with them as well ({{wh|12}}). They go to Far Madding to locate the rogue Asha’man who tried to kill Rand in Cairhien. They stay at The Crown of Maredo inn. After Rand encounters [[Kisman]] and [[Rochaid]] in the city and Rochaid is killed, he goes back to The Crown of Maredo and gives Lan an account of what happened ({{wh|22}}). The group moves to The Counsel’s Head inn in case the other Asha’man have figured out where they are staying. Eventually, the small group in Far Madding is joined by Cadsuane, Verin, Alanna, and others ({{wh|23}}).

Lan and Rand continue searching for the remaining rogue Asha’man, but are not having any luck. Over a cup of wine at The Counsel’s Head, Rand tells Lan that he wishes to leave Far Madding. They talk about how Nynaeve, Min, and Alivia are out riding with Cadsuane; Nynaeve has ordered Lan not to tell Rand where she is, but because Rand actually already knows, Lan tells him that Nynaeve and Min hope to smooth the path over between Rand and Cadsuane. Lan also informs Rand that Nynaeve is making a sacrifice for him, as Cadsuane does not treat her very well, and that Rand should remember that ({{wh|32}}).

After Rand receives a letter informing him that [[Torval]] and [[Gedwyn]] are staying on Blue Carp Street, he, Lan, and Nynaeve come up with a plan, although Lan and Rand both admit that the letter is likely a trap. They go to [[Zeram]]’s shop, where the two Asha’man are renting a room, and Nynaeve uses her well to lift Lan and Rand to the roof. Once on the roof, they use a trapdoor to get inside the building. They find that Torval and Gedwyn are inside, but already dead, and that they have obviously been killed by Fain. They find Fain and [[Toram Riatin]] further inside the building. Lan battles and kills Toram, although he is injured in the process. When Fain runs away, Lan and Rand climb back to the roof of the building, where Lan slips. Rand catches him by the wrist before he falls to the street, but struggles to hold him up. Lan tells him to let go, and Rand refuses but then loses his grip and they both go over the edge ({{wh|33}}). Lan breaks his arm in the fall, and both he and Rand are arrested by guards and put in the cells ({{wh|34}}; {{wh|35}}).

Cadsuane manages to secure Lan and Rand’s release, and Nynaeve Heals Lan. The group then leaves Far Madding and Travels to near Shadar Logoth. Lan scouts the nearby forest with Nethan and Bassane, and spends the cleansing of saidin helping to protect Nynaeve and Rand ({{wh|35}}).

After saidin has been cleansed, Lan rushes to Nynaeve’s side ({{wh|35}}). }}

===Crossroads of Twilight===
{{Spoiler|[[Crossroads of Twilight]]|After Rand and Nynaeve cleanse saidin, Lan goes with them to [[Algarin Pendaloan]]’s estate in Tear so that they can recover ({{cot|23}}).

Lan spars with [[Narishma]] in the courtyard of Algarin’s estate. Lan defeats Narishma at least three times in a row, and Narishma demands another round ({{cot|23}}). }}

===Knife of Dreams===
{{Spoiler|[[Knife of Dreams]]|Lan and Nynaeve are still part of Rand's party at [[Algarin]]'s estates in Tear. Lan disapproves of Rand's plans with the [[Seanchan]]. In his opinion, Rand should concentrate on the [[Borderland]]s now that Tarmon Gai'don is approaching ({{kod|20}}).

Nynaeve knows that Lan is torn between staying close to her and his duty in the Borderlands. Even though she wants him to stay near her, she cannot deny that this is not where he belongs. She offers to bring him to the Borderlands, if he vows to ride to [[Fal Moran]] before entering the Blight and to let any man who wishes to ride with him join him. They travel to the Borderlands, but before Lan realizes that she actually took him to World's End in [[Saldaea]], instead of to Shienar, she leaves through another gateway. Before she returns to Rand, she instructs a [[Weilin Aldragoran|Malkieri merchant]] to pass on the message of Lan riding through the Borderlands to every single Malkieri he knows. She does not want her husband to ride to Tarmon Gai'don alone ({{kod|20}}). }}

===The Gathering Storm===
{{Spoiler|[[The Gathering Storm]]|Lan continues to ride towards Tarwin’s Gap; although he does not appear in ''The Gathering Storm,'' Nynaeve thinks of him often.

Nynaeve tells Rand that Lan is riding towards Tarwin’s Gap ({{tgs|31}}). Rand thinks that Lan will serve as a good distraction for the Shadow. He doesn’t seem to care that Lan will almost certainly die ({{tgs|31}}; {{tgs|44}}). Nynaeve is determined to somehow find help for Lan ({{tgs|44}}). }}

===Towers of Midnight===
{{Spoiler|[[Towers of Midnight]]|Lan makes his way across Saldaea. He is trying to avoid being seen as he doesn't want anyone to join him. He is caught off guard by [[Bulen]] who joins him. Lan doesn't want him to come but thanks to his promise to Nynaeve he has to let him. His army grows from one to two. He tells Bulen not to raise the flag and to keep quiet.({{prol13}}) Weeks later Bulen and Lan are still travelling when Lan sees three people he thinks are highwaymen but as they walk by the three join them. He recognizes [[Andere]] and [[Nazar]] and the third man was [[Rakim]], they came to join him. His army became five people strong.({{tom|7}}) Still on their path in Kandor right before the Arafel border they are joined by eight more men who had been with Andere's group and were waiting for them. They had sold everything they owned and bought supplies. They had men pulling wagons of supplies. The five had become dozens.({{tom|23}}) Lan made it to Silverwall Keeps, the way to cross the Kandor/Arafel border through the pass. Lan found several thousand people waiting with flags flying including those of the Golden Crane. Lan keeps quiet and makes it all the way to the other side before he is recognized by the grandson of the Queen of Kandor, Kaisei Noramaga. She tells him that they have all been waiting warned by Nynaeve. He said he is with the prince of Arafel who is also coming. Lan finally gives in and welcomes all of them his army going from dozens to thousands.({{tom|42}}) Lan made it to Tarwin's Gap where on the other side an army of hundreds of thousands of Trollocs waited. He thinks about how normally an army tries to hold their side but not this time. This time they attack to reclaim Malkier. Lan makes a speech then his army of twelve thousand men charge the army of at least one hundred and fifty thousand Trollocs ({{epi13}}). }}

===A Memory of Light===
{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|After a number of encounters against the Trollocs, over half of Lan’s men are dead; there are only around six thousand left, and many men close to him are gone. They were briefly able to take control of Tarwin’s Gap, but are slowly being pushed back towards Shienar. Finally, Lan instructs his men to retreat fully out of Tarwin’s Gap, and then to charge at the Shadowspawn. It will be the end of Lan’s forces, but he has Kaisel give the order anyway. He knows it is time to make a final stand, and hopes to reduce the number of Trollocs that will reach the southlands as drastically as possible. As they prepare to die, Lan tells Bulen that he is proud of him, and sends a burst of love through the bond to Nynaeve ({{amol|6}}).

Suddenly, backup arrives: a hundred thousand Borderlanders ride through gateways, accompanied by a number of channelers, saving Lan’s forces ({{amol|6}}). Once the day has been saved, Lan learns that Agelmar and all of the Borderlander monarchs have come to join him. Their job is to help Lan hold Tarwin’s Gap as long as possible, and they have all decided to fight beneath Malkier’s banner ({{amol|7}}).

Over the next days, the Borderlander forces fight in shifts, with Lan often taking extra shifts. Bulen is killed after the second day, and Lan ties his body across Mandarb to bring back to camp. On the way back to camp, he begins a rousing remembrance among his soldiers of all the good men who have died. Back in camp, Lan asks Narishma to weave a gateway to somewhere cold. Narishma sends him to the top of a mountain, and Lan stores Bulen’s body there so that he can be given a proper burial later. According to tradition, Lan takes Bulen’s hadori with him and will return it to the body for burial when the Last Battle is done. He wraps it around the hilt of his sword ({{amol|9}}).

When Lan returns to Shienar, there is an earthquake as cracks in the Pattern are reflected in the land. Worried about how tired everyone is becoming from the fighting, he goes to find Agelmar. Agelmar is planning to retreat, and Lan argues against it, not wanting to abandon Malkier. Agelmar tells him that it is selfish to be so ready to die when his men need him. Agelmar further insists that they can do more damage by delaying and retreating, and Lan realizes that Agelmar is right. A signal comes that backup is needed, and Lan goes back to the battle ({{amol|9}}).

After almost a week of fighting, Lan’s forces are attacked by two dozen Dreadlords. Lan tells Agelmar to retreat, and then orders Narishma to go to Elayne for backup to cover the retreat ({{amol|10}}). As they move further south into Shienar, they burn the land to keep the Trollocs from easily finding sustenance ({{amol|11}}).

Rand visits the Borderlander army and meets with Lan. Rand gives him two crowns, one modeled after the historical crown of Malkier and one for Nynaeve. Rand does what he can to help them but is almost defeated by Dreadlords and must leave ({{amol|11}}).

Elayne orders Lan and the Borderlanders to burn an evacuated Fal Dara, Ankor Dail, and Fal Moran in order to keep them from being used by the Shadow. They continue to fight as they retreat; during one battle, Lan fights and kills two Myrddraal at once. On another occasion, they are attacked by M’Hael ({{amol|16}}). Despite the dire circumstances, Lan has begun to dream of reclaiming Malkier with Nynaeve after the Last Battle ({{amol|18}}).

Lord Baldhere speaks to Lan about mistakes that Agelmar has been making. Lan defends Agelmar, who is exhausted, but also promises to keep an eye out. He goes to look at Agelmar’s plans, and Agelmar finds him there. The Great Captain confesses to having made mistakes, but reminds Lan that he is only human. He tells Lan to either relieve him or trust him, and Lan says he trusts him ({{amol|18}}).

When Agelmar sends two separate units to fulfill a task that only requires one, Lan begins to put together that Agelmar is indeed making mistakes ({{amol|25}}; {{amol|28}}). He speaks with Baldhere, and they realize that Agelmar is directing the war in a way that is “Good enough to avoid suspicion, but not good enough to win.” Lan goes to confront Agelmar, gathering men with him as he goes. As he heads towards the command tent, he intercepts a messenger with an order from Agelmar. The order is to have the Kandori archers in the east withdraw, which will lead to disaster. Lan gives the messenger alternate orders to deliver instead, as he has higher authority than Agelmar over the Borderlander army ({{amol|28}}).

Lan reaches Agelmar and questions him about his plans. Suddenly, a messenger arrives to announce that a huge force of Shadowspawn has appeared from the east. Lan puts together that the Shadowspawn were expecting a way in there, given that Agelmar had ordered the eastern Kandori arches to withdraw. He relives Agelmar of duty and arrests him, laying out all of Agelmar’s dangerous and nonsensical orders. When Agelmar realizes that he’s doomed the Borderlander army, he tries to kill himself, but Lan commands him to act like the soldier he is. Lan determines that Agelmar has been put under compulsion, and Agelmar confesses that he’s uknowingly sent Tenobia and her forces to die. Lan hurries off to try to save her, but it is too late ({{amol|29}}). Lan loses two-thirds of his forces in the ensuing massacre. Once Elayne has won her battle in Cairhien, she sends Logain and his Asha’man to help get the Borderlanders out of Shienar ({{amol|32}}).

Once all of the armies join forces at Merrilor for their final stand, Lan leads a force of cavalry against the Shadowspawn. Mat sends Lan to help Tam and his men, and then to help Arganda ({{amol|37}}).

As the battle reaches its crescendo, Mat joins all of his forces together. He needs to know if there are Healed soldiers in Mayene who are able to return to battle, and Lan offers to check for him. While doing so, he is given a package that Berelain has sent through a gateway: the foxhead medallion ter’angreal Mat had lent to Galad ({{amol|37}}).

Armed with the medallion, Lan goes to attack Demandred. There is a force of Trollocs between him and the Forsaken, but Tam sees what Lan is trying to do and orders the Two Rivers arches to fire flaming arrows at the Trollocs. Lan is able to break through, reach Demandred, and engage him in a sword fight. Although Demandred is impressed by Lan’s skill, Demandred is better and gloats that Lan cannot win. Lan, however, announces that he is not there to win, but rather to kill Demandred. He allows Demandred to strike at him and uses the opening to plunge his sword into Demandred’s throat, killing the Forsaken. As Lan falls into unconsciousness from his own wounds, he sends his love to Nynaeve through the bond ({{amol|37}}).

Lan soon regains consciousness and cuts Demandred’s head from his body to hold it up in the air. Mat and the Borderlanders ride towards Lan and manage to reach him just as Lan begins to fall unconscious again. Narishma Heals him back to consciousness, and then Mat and Narishma get away from Demandred’s forces ({{amol|39}}).

After the Last Battle has been won, Lan joins Nynaeve in the camp outside Shayol Ghul. She runs to meet him when she feels him arrive, and they hold each other. Later, Lan and Nynaeve watch over Rand as his unconscious body grows weaker. They are both wearing the crowns that Rand had made for them. When Rand’s body dies, Lan comforts Nynaeve ({{epi14}}). }}

==Relationships with Other Characters==
;Nynaeve
They meet each other when Rand, Mat and Perrin are taken from [[Emond's Field]] to [[Tar Valon]] by Moiraine. Slowly he falls in love with her but he doesn't want to admit it because he wants her to be happy with a man who isn't doomed to die fighting the Shadow. He tries to shake her off, make a clean cut but she is persistent. Until she proposes to him, he still tries to get her to find another husband. Needless to say, they get married.

;Moiraine
He meets Moiraine by chance in [[Kandor]] when they are traveling the same road and she claims the "right of a woman alone" after being thrown in a pond by Lan because she tried to sneak up on him ({{ns|19}}). Through what happens in "New Spring," they discover their common goal: the fight against the Shadow. Moiraine convinces him that he can more effectively fight the Shadow at her side, rather than going to the Blight to avenge a country that doesn't exist anymore. She bonds him ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]). Until Moiraine's death, he remains by her side. However, he starts to feel conflicted between his loyalty to Moiraine and his love of Nynaeve. Moiraine notices that he is changing and begins to question his loyalty ({{tgh|22}}; {{tfoh|7}}). Between Rand and Nynaeve, Moiraine fears that her bond with Land is weakening ({{tsr|21}}). Since a Warder does not survive the breaking of the bond upon the death of his [[Aes Sedai]], she arranges that in case of her death the bond is passed to [[Myrelle]] until she can then pass it to Nynaeve. She doesn't want him to waste his life either avenging her or taking up his useless quest in the Blight. When Lan finds out, he is not happy about it. He feels like a pet dog that is being passed around ({{tgh|22}}).

;[[Bukama]]
One of the Malkieri that train the infant Lan. He's the last one to survive out of the twenty that carried Lan to safety ({{ns|1}}). He is killed in New Spring by [[Ryne Venamar|another Malkieri]] who is supposedly Lan's childhood friend but is also a [[Darkfriend]] ({{ns|26}}).

;Rand
Lan turns out to be a valuable advisor to Rand. He not only teaches him the use of the sword but also how to behave and dress to fit in with royalty ({{teotw|53}}; {{tgh|1}}, {{ch2|7}}, {{ch2|8}}; {{tsr|37}}, {{ch4|48}}; {{tfoh|49}}). Lan doesn't approve of Moiraine swearing fealty to Rand ({{tfoh|7}}). Lan thinks that Rand shouldn't concentrate on the Seanchan now that Tarmon Gai'don is so near. He should assemble the Borderlanders and ride north because that's where Tarmon Gai'don will be ({{kod|20}}).

==Miscellaneous==
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|* Is called ''Aan'allein'' by the [[Aiel]], which means "One Man Alone" (Lan's own translation, {{ns|1}}) in the Old Tongue. The correct translation is "man who is an entire people" ({{guide|28}}).
* The oath that was sworn in his name when he was an infant: "To stand against the Shadow so long as iron is hard and stone abides. To defend the Malkieri while one drop of blood remains. To avenge what cannot be defended" ({{ns|16}}).
* Has a sword made in the [[Age of Legends]], forged with the One Power. It was given to him at his birth ({{guide|28}}; {{ns|19}}).
* Assumes a state similar to Rand's Void which he calls ''ko'di'', the oneness, where he feeds all his emotions into a flame (one example: {{ns|19}}). }}
* During her Accepted Test, Nynaeve sees a reality in which she and Lan are married and rule Malkier. They have three children ({{tgh|23}}).
* Rides a "deep-chested dark stallion" named [[Mandarb]], which means "blade" in the [[Old Tongue]] ({{tdr|35}}).
* His favourite colours for a woman to wear are green, blue, and white ({{tsr|21}}).

==Quotes==
===Quotes by Lan===
"Death comes sooner or later to everyone unless they serve the Dark One, and only fools are willing to pay that price." ({{teotw2|Chapter 7}})

"The Wheel weaves us all into the [[Pattern]] as it wills. You have less freedom about it than most, but by [[the Light]], you can still face it on your feet." (to Rand; {{tgh2|Chapter 7}})

"I will hate the man you choose because he is not me, and love him if he makes you smile. No woman deserves the sure knowledge of widow's black as her bride price, you least of all." (to Nynaeve; {{tgh2|Chapter 48}})

"What could not be changed must be endured." ({{ns2|Chapter 1}})

"Death came for every man eventually, and seldom where and when he expected." ({{ns2|Chapter 1}})

"He had two things, he said, a sword that would not break and a war that would not end." (Moiraine about Lan; {{tfoh2|Chapter 7}})

{{Spoiler|[[Winter's Heart]]|"'You can never know everything,' Lan said quietly, 'and part of what you know is always wrong. Perhaps even the most important part. A portion of wisdom lies in knowing that. A portion of courage lies in going on anyway." (Lan to Rand; {{wh|32}}) }}

{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|"The men who fight have glory, but the battle itself is not glory. It simply is." (Lan; {{amol2|Chapter 9}}) }}

===Quotes about Lan===
"Aan'allein was what the Aiel called Lan. One Man, it meant in the Old Tongue, or Man Alone, or the Man Who is an Entire People; exact translations from the Old Tongue were often difficult. The Aiel had a great deal of respect for Lan, the man who would not give up his war with the Shadow, the enemy that had destroyed his nation." (Nynaeve; {{tfoh|14}}).

{{Spoiler|[[Knife of Dreams]]|"My name is Nynaeve ti al'Meara Mandragoran. The message I want sent is this. My husband rides from World's End toward [[Tarwin's Gap]], toward Tarmon Gai'don. Will he ride alone?" (Nynaeve to Malkieri merchant; {{kod2|Chapter 20}})

"Lan told me once that Malkier lives so long as one man wears the ''hadori'' in pledge that he will fight the Shadow, so long as one woman wears the ''ki'sain'' in pledge that she will send her sons to fight the Shadow. I wear the ''ki'sain'', Master Aldragoran. My husband wears the ''hadori''. So do you. Will Lan Mandragoran ride to the Last Battle alone?" (Nynaeve to Malkieri merchant; {{kod2|Chapter 20}})

"He will not, my Lady. I cannot stand surety for anyone else, but I swear to you under the Light and by my hope of rebirth and salvation, he will not ride alone." (Malkieri merchant to Nynaeve; {{kod2|Chapter 20}}) }}

{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|"Where is Lan; has he come back yet? I’d hate to do this without him." (Mat at the Last Battle; {{amol|37}}) }}

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''Author: Annouk Vinkona Ùlfanna''

Pronunciation: AHL-LAN man-DRAG-or-an

'''Lan''' is the [[Warder]] of [[Moiraine Damodred|Moiraine]] Sedai. He follows her to the [[Two Rivers]], where they meet three young men, who are chased by [[Trolloc]]s and [[Myrddraal]]. He joins his Aes Sedai, who scoops the boys away from their village of [[Emond's Field]] on a journey to [[Tar Valon]].

==General==
His full name is al'Lan Mandragoran, Lord of the Seven Towers, Lord of the Lakes, and true Blade of [[Malkier]]. The "al'" in front of his name signifies royalty. It is rarely used since he is not the crowned King of Malkier. His parents are al'[[Akir]] and el'[[Leanna Mandragoran]] ({{teotw|47}}). He was born the same year Malkier fell to [[the Blight]] (953 NE). He is anointed Dai Shan, "consecrated as the next King of Malkier." As an infant, he is taken from Malkier by twenty men to safety in [[Fal Moran]], [[Shienar]]. Five of these men survive and raise him. They train him to be the best sword master of his generation. He has been raised in Shienar but in Malkieri tradition ({{ns|1}}).

===Appearance===
Lan is described as having an angular face made from stony planes, weathered but unlined. His eyes are cold and blue. His shoulder-length hair is gray at the temples and held back by a thin braided leather cord, the ''[[hadori]]''. He moves like a wolf. The Warder cloak he wears makes him seem to be melting into his surroundings ({{teotw|2}}).

He is as tall as Rand and “more heavily muscled, if not quite so broad across the shoulders" ({{tgh|1}}).

===Personality===
Lan is extremely loyal.

===Condensed Timeline===
{{Spoiler|the whole series|* 953 NE: He is born the same year in which Malkier falls to the [[Blight]]. He is anointed Dai Shan.
* 955 NE: Infant taken from Malkier by twenty men to safety in Fal Moran, Shienar ({{ns|1}}).
* 976-978 NE: He fights in the [[Aiel War]] for the so-called "[[Great Alliance]]" ({{ns|1}}).
* 979 NE: He meets [[Moiraine Damodred]] ({{ns|19}}) and is bonded to her ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]).
* 998 NE: He comes to [[Emond's Field]] with Moiraine at [[Winternight]] ({{teotw|2}}).
* 999 NE: Moiraine's vanishes through a ''[[ter'angreal]]''({{tfoh|52}}).
* 1000 NE: He saves [[Nynaeve al'Meara]]'s life and marries her ({{acos|37}}).
* 1000 NE: He is taken to the [[Borderlands]] by Nynaeve ({{kod|20}}).
* 1000 NE: He is joined by [[Bulen]] ({{prol13}}).
* 1000 NE: He is joined by [[Andere]], [[Nazar]], and [[Rakim]] ({{tom|7}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan's joined by over a dozen more men with lots of supplies ({{tom|23}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan makes it to the [[Arafel]] border where he is recognized and joined by thousands more ({{tom|42}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan and his army of 12000 attack an army of at least 150000 head on at [[Tarwin's Gap]] ({{epi13}}).
* 1000 NE: [[Rand al'Thor]] sends help to Lan at the Gap, just in time to save the lives of Lan and his remaining soldiers ({{amol|7}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan kills [[Demandred]] ({{amol|37}}).
* 1000 NE: Lan survives the Last Battle and is reunited with Nynaeve ({{epi14}}). }}

==Lan's Journey==

===Pre-series===
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|When Lan is a baby, his parents arrange for twenty men to safely convey him out of Malkier ({{ns|1}}). Before they leave, Lan is gifted four things by his parents: the signet ring of Malkier, a locket with pictures of his parents, a power-wrought sword, and an “oath sworn in his name” to fight the [[Shadow]]. To Lan, “the locket […] was the most precious, the oath the heaviest” ({{ns|16}}). All but five of the men die bringing Lan out of Malkier. One of the survivors is [[Bukama Marenellin]] ({{ns|1}}).

Lan is raised in Shienar by the five surviving Malkieri men who were charged with his safety. By the time of the [[Aiel War]], all but Bukama are dead ({{ns|1}}; {{ns|16}}).

By the time he is eight, Lan is learning how to fight and about ''[[ko’di]]'' ({{ns|22}}).

When Lan is fifteen, [[Edeyn Arrel]] becomes his ''[[carneira]]''. After they spend the night together, she has his hair cut to shoulder-length and he weaves his ''[[daori]]'' for her ({{ns|22}}).

When he becomes an adult, Lan is given an estate in Shienar ({{ns|16}}).

At some point, Lan and [[Brys (1)|Brys]] fight together in the [[Blight]]; they have each saved each other’s life twice ({{ns|22}}).

At some point, Lan tries to learn why no Aes Sedai were sent to aid Malkier when it fell to the [[Shadow]]. He asks numerous Aes Sedai, but none will answer his questions ({{ns|25}}). }}

===New Spring===
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|During the Aiel War, Lan and Bukama participate in the [[Battle of the Shining Walls]]. Lan is in charge of a force of soldiers that includes Borderlanders and [[Arad Doman|Domani]]. One night, Lan prepares to coordinate with Lord [[Emares]] to form a hammer and anvil attack to defeat a group of nearby Aiel. Emares does not show up, but the Aiel, rather than attacking Lan’s much smaller force, salute Lan with their spears and shout “Aan’allein,” which is [[Old Tongue]] for “One Man Alone.” The Aiel then move off. Unbeknownst to Lan King [[Laman Damodred]]has been killed. The Aiel see the war as over and are therefore heading back to the [[Aiel Waste]] ({{ns|1}}). Over the next days, Lan and his men follow the Aiel as they retreat to [[Kinslayer's Dagger]] ({{ns|12}}).

With the Aiel War now over, Lan feels pulled towards Malkier. Bukama tries to convince Lan to take a year or even eight months to rest before returning to his war against the Blight, but Lan will only agree to four. He and Bukama take their leave of the other soldiers and ride south ({{ns|12}}).

Winter passes, and in the spring, Lan and Bukama ride to [[Canluum]] in [[Kandor]]. They have some trouble entering the city as Bukama takes offense at the demeanor of a young soldier; after a fight almost breaks out, Bukama eventually apologizes and promises not to draw his sword within the city’s walls. Lan and Bukama are thereafter welcomed into the city ({{ns|15}}).

Once inside Canluum, Lan opts not to go to the palace of [[Varan Marcasiev]], the lord of Canluum, because he wants to avoid the ceremony that would ensue ({{ns|15}}). They end up staying at an inn named [[The Blue Rose]] instead. One of Lan’s friends, [[Ryne Venamar]], also happens to be staying there. They have a drink together and the serving woman, [[Lira]], presses Lan to spend the night with her. Ryne tells Lan that Edeyn Arrel is in [[Chachin]] and has raised the [[Golden Crane]] in Lan’s name, but Lan insists that Malkier is dead. Wanting to be alone with his thoughts, he goes out to care for his horse in the stable. There, Lan reminisces about Edeyn and tries to calm his emotions. Bukama eventually joins him ({{ns|16}}).

As Lan and Bukama leave the stable to reenter the The Blue Rose, they are attacked by six men. Because of Bukama’s oath not to draw his sword within the city, Lan orders him to go back into the stable. Lan then proceeds to kill all six of the men on his own, although he does take some injuries. Ryne thinks that Edeyn is responsible for the attack: with Lan dead, she could name herself Queen of Malkier. Lan won’t hear anything said against her, but decides to leave for Chachin the next day. He knows he has to face Edeyn and the fact that she is trying to raise Malkier from the dead ({{ns|16}}).

The next day, Lan, Bukama, and Ryne leave for Chachin together. They ride without stopping until evening begins to fall. Along the way, they notice that a woman seems to be following them; it is Moiraine, although Lan does not yet know who she is. Lan thinks she might have been sent by Edeyn to watch him. The three men come up with a plan to find out whether Moiraine is actually following them and what she might be up to. While Bukama and Ryne ride on ahead, Lan stops to set up camp alone. He purposely leaves a trail that Moiraine can follow and then sits and practices ko’di while he waits to see if she will take the bait. Moiraine sneaks up behind him and tries to channel his sword away from him, but he is too quick for her and throws her into a nearby pond. He then pulls her out of the water and hangs blankets so that she can change in privacy. Bukama and Ryne arrive at the camp, and Lan threatens Ryne when he makes a rude comment about Moiraine. To calm Lan and Ryne, Bukama takes them aside to play [[Games|sevens]] ({{ns|19}}).

Later that evening, Moiraine claims “the right of a woman alone,” asking for protection on the way to Chachin ({{ns|19}}). She offers them money in exchange, which insults Lan ({{ns|20}}), but Bukama swears that he will see her safely to Chachin ({{ns|19}}). Bukama is upset that Lan doesn’t do the same, despite the fact that Lan intends to honour Bukama’s oath anyway ({{ns|20}}).

That night, as the others are settling down to sleep and Lan is taking the first shift on watch, he makes a disparaging comment about [[Aes Sedai]]. Moiraine, angered, channels a column of water from the pond onto Lan and then reveals that she is in fact an Aes Sedai. Lan purposely remains sitting where he is all night, despite the water and mud ({{ns|19}}), in order to “let her know he would accept what she had done” ({{ns|21}}).

The next morning, the group rides on. Moiraine insists that they stop in [[Manala]] for breakfast. At [[The Plowman's Blade]], Lan, Bukama, and Ryne sit separately from Moiraine, and discuss her while they eat. Lan does not believe that Moiraine is really Aes Sedai and still thinks that she is watching him for Edeyn. When they notice that Moiraine has disappeared, Lan and Ryne search for her. Lan finds her inquiring after a woman named [[Avene Sahera]]. Trying to learn what Moiraine is up to, he offers to help in her search; Moiraine, however, turns him down ({{ns|20}}).

Over the course of the next few days, the group continues to ride towards Chachin. It is an unpleasant journey for Lan: Moiraine asks incessant questions, Bukama complains constantly about Lan refusing to make a pledge to Moiraine, and every night, Moiraine devises some new torment in an attempt to make him show “remorse” for throwing her into the pond. These include flicking him with weaves of air when he tries to fall asleep, putting sand inside his clothing and boots, making ants bite him, and putting blisterleaf in his clothes. Lan settles in to endure until they reach Chachin, although he is close to his wits end ({{ns|21}}).

They encounter bandits a number of times on the journey, but generally these are intimidated by Lan, Bukama, and Ryne. On one occasion, fifty bandits prepare to attack them, but Moiraine scares them off with the [[One Power]]. Shortly after passing through [[Ravinda]], about two days away from Chachin, [[Caniedrin]] attempts to assassinate Lan and the others; he manages to shoot Lan with an arrow before being taken down. Afterwards, Moiraine Heals Lan ({{ns|21}}).

Finally, the group reaches Chachin and Lan tells Moiraine that the pledge made by Bukama has now been fulfilled. Lan rides towards the [[Aesdaishar Palace]], because he knows that Edeyn will be there if she is in the city. He is welcomed with honours and is led to his rooms by the [[shatayan]], [[Mistress Romera]], herself ({{ns|22}}).

Once in his rooms, Lan is informed by [[Anya]] and [[Else]], the serving women who have been assigned to him, that Edeyn is indeed staying in the palace. After bathing and changing, he settles in to wait. A messenger arrives from Edeyn with a verbal request for Lan’s presence, but Lan replies that he must first recover from his journey. A little while later, Edeyn sends him a written command, but he burns it ({{ns|22}}).

Mistress Romera arrives to ask if Lan has rested enough to see Prince [[Brys (1)|Brys]], and then escorts him to a formal hall. There, Lan finds not only Brys but also a number of nobles dressed like Malkieri. Lan chats with Brys and his son [[Diryk]] for a short time before Brys announces that there is “someone else” Lan must now see. Brys leads him to Edeyn, who is among those in the hall, and Edeyn proceeds to shock Lan by publicly swearing fealty to him as the King of Malkier. Others seem prepared to follow suit, but Brys rescues Lan by pulling him away to a private walk. Brys apologizes, as he had not been aware that Edeyn would do such a thing. The two men speak for a time before Lan goes back to his rooms ({{ns|22}}).

In his rooms, Lan finds Edeyn waiting for him. Because she is his ''carneira'', in private she has a great deal of power over him. She reveals that she plans to have him marry her daughter, [[Iselle]], and Lan is horrified at the thought. Edeyn then takes Lan to bed ({{ns|22}}).

Using Lan’s ''daori'', Edeyn keeps Lan confined to his rooms for the next two days. During that time, Moiraine comes to visit him and finds him practicing the sword. Because Malkier once pledged to always aid the White Tower, Moiraine demands his help. He responds that he will help her only if she tells him why the White Tower did not send aid when Malkier fell to the Blight; this is something that no Aes Sedai has ever been willing to tell him before. Moiraine confesses that the White Tower did actually send over one hundred Aes Sedai to Malkier’s aid, but that they were too late and the Tower chose to keep its failure a secret. Lan tells Moiraine that he will help her, and she asks if he will have someone watch [[Merean]] for her. Lan agrees to ask Bukama ({{ns|25}}).

When Edeyn finally lets Lan leave his rooms, he sneaks through the palace looking for Bukama; he wants to talk to his friend about Edeyn’s dream of reclaiming Malkier. A short while later, something hits Lan and he falls down a flight of stairs. He knows that someone has used the One Power to try to kill him. As he picks himself up, a servant tells him that Bukama has been injured, and Lan hurries to his friend’s side only to learn that Bukama is already dead ({{ns|26}}).

After Bukama’s death, Lan confronts Moiraine, who puts together that Merean is up to something. They find Merean and Ryne, who are both Darkfriends, on Brys’s private walk. Merean has tricked Iselle into bringing Brys and Diryk to her as captives. Merean reveals that it was Ryne who killed Bukama, and Lan and Ryne fight; although it is a close call, Lan wins. Meanwhile, Moiraine manages to kill Merean, although not before Merean kills Brys, Diryk, and Iselle. After everything is over, Moiraine Heals Lan from the wounds he sustained while fighting Ryne ({{ns|26}}).

The next morning, Lan leaves the city alone, intending to ride to the Blight. Once outside of the city, he stops to light a fire and burns his ''daori''. Moiraine finds him and asks him to be her Warder, telling him everything about her search for the [[Dragon Reborn]]. She convinces him that he can better fight the Shadow by helping her in her search, and he finally agrees. She bonds him, and then they head back to Chachin to prepare to continue the search ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]). }}

===The Eye of the World===
The day before [[Winternight]] in 998 NE, Lan and Moiraine arrive in [[Emond's Field]], searching for the [[Dragon Reborn]]. They take a room in the [[Winespring Inn]], but the villagers do not know who they really are. Moiraine tells the villagers that she is a “student of history,” although [[Ewin Finngar]] fantastically (and rightly) imagines that Lan is a Warder because of his fierce appearance. Lan stands by while Moiraine speaks to [[Rand]], [[Mat Cauthon]], and Ewin; the three boys are all very impressed by him. Moiraine and Lan both see a raven acting oddly, but don’t realize that it forewarns a coming [[Trolloc]] attack ({{teotw|2}}).

The next night, on Winternight, Trollocs attack Emond's Field and Lan helps Moiraine to defend it. Their identity as [[Aes Sedai]] and [[Warder]] are thus revealed to the villagers, many of whom are now afraid of them. After the battle, Lan searches the Trolloc corpses to determine what [[Trolloc#Organizations|bands]] they are from ({{teotw|7}}).

While Moiraine [[Heals]] [[Tam]], who has been injured, Lan and Rand speak quietly. Lan questions Rand about his sword, and Rand tells Lan about seeing a [[Myrddraal]] in the woods. After Moiraine has finished Healing Tam, Lan and Moiraine tell Rand that the Shadow is hunting for him, Mat, and [[Perrin Aybara]]. Lan and Moiraine want the three boys to accompany them to [[Tar Valon]], where they will be safe, and Lan appears to sigh in relief when Rand agrees to go in order to save Emond’s Field from further attack ({{teotw|8}}).

Lan and Moiraine arrange for the group to leave that night. When it is time, Lan fetches the boys. Before they can depart, they are happened upon by both [[Egwene al'Vere]] and [[Thom Merrilin]], who want to go with them. Lan is not pleased about either of the additions, but Moiraine tells him that it is a part of the [[Pattern]] ({{teotw|10}}).

Lan proceeds to lead everyone carefully out of Emond's Field ({{teotw|10}}), and they take to the [[North Road]]. They stop briefly near [[Watch Hill]] so that Moiraine can [[channel]] away the exhaustion felt by both the horses and the humans; Lan is the only one who does not need her help. While they are stopped, a [[Draghkar]] finds them and the group takes off again. Moiraine helps to hide the group by causing a mist to arise, and eventually they reach [[Taren Ferry]]. Lan wakes [[Master Hightower]] and convinces him, with gold, to take them across the river on his ferry ({{teotw|11}}).

Lan and the others cross the river on Master Hightower’s ferry, and then camp for the night in a place Lan chooses for them ({{teotw|12}}). Before they go to sleep, Moiraine eases all of their exhaustion again, this time including Lan. Lan keeps watch while the others sleep, and wakes them when it is time for them to leave. Over the course of the next several days, they travel towards [[Baerlon]]. They take a winding path in order to avoid pursuit, and Lan frequently takes off to scout ahead or to check their trail. In the evenings, when they stop for the night, Lan trains Rand, Mat, and Perrin to use their weapons ({{teotw|13}}).

After almost a week, Lan and the others reach Baerlon and go to [[The Stag and Lion]] inn ({{teotw|13}}). Lan goes to the common room for a while to see what news he can learn before joining Rand, Mat, and Perrin in the bathing room. He interrupts Mat telling [[Ara]] about the Trollocs and is displeased at his lack of caution. Later, they all eat dinner together in a private dining room, and Lan then returns to the common room to see what else he can learn. That night, he shares a room with Rand and Thom ({{teotw|14}}).

The next day, Lan and the others remain in Baerlon to rest ({{teotw|14}}; {{teotw|15}}). When [[Nynaeve]] arrives in Baerlon, having followed the group there, Lan wants to know how she managed to find them. He is impressed by her tracking skills and compliments her. When Moiraine wishes to speak with Nynaeve alone, Lan leaves as well and guards the door so that no one can enter ({{teotw|17}}).

The group plans to leave early the next morning, but when a Myrddraal comes to the inn, they leave that night; Nynaeve goes with them. They are stopped at the gates by [[Whitecloaks]], and although Lan tries to talk his way past them, Moiraine must scare them using the One Power so that the group can escape. Once out of Baerlon, they take off east down the [[Caemlyn Road]] ({{teotw|17}}).

They follow the Caemlyn Road for two days, until finally a Myrddraal and Trollocs catch up with them. While Moiraine leads the others on, Lan falls back to assess what they are up against. When he rejoins the group, he tells Moiraine that there are three fists of Trollocs on their trail who will reach them in no more than an hour. Lan tells Moiraine that they should take cover in [[Shadar Logoth]], but Moiraine is reluctant to do so. They ride north, trying to reach [[River Arinelle]] where they can possibly catch a boat. Soon, however, some of the Trollocs catch up and the group is forced to fight them. During the battle, Lan kills a Myrddraal, which incapacitates the Trollocs who were linked to it. The group frantically rides on again, followed by yet more Trollocs. Moiraine finally stops and causes an earthquake before channeling a wall of fire to protect the group. Because Moiraine needs to rest before she can do anything else to help the group escape, Lan presses her again to go to Shadar Logoth, and this time she agrees ({{teotw|18}}).

Lan leads everyone to Shadar Logoth ({{teotw|18}}), and once inside the ruined city, chooses a building for them to rest in. Lan carries Moiraine inside. When Rand, Mat, and Perrin take off to explore Shadar Logoth without telling anyone, Lan goes out to look for them. While he is searching for the boys, he finds Trollocs within the city and kills at least three of them. Moiraine decides that they will leave the city and head to the Arinelle, where she will weave a ward to keep the Trollocs back until the group can make rafts to cross the river with ({{teotw|19}}).

While leaving Shadar Logoth, Lan and Moiraine become separated from the others due to [[Mashadar]] ({{teotw|20}}). Once out of the city, Lan and Moiraine stop to figure out what to do. Nynaeve manages to find them and sneaks up on them; Lan is chagrined that he didn’t notice her. The three of them soon take off again, heading south in search of Rand, Mat, and Perrin ({{teotw|21}}).

Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve travel towards [[Whitebridge]] in search of the boys. At some point on the journey, Lan and Nynaeve begin to develop feelings for each other, although they do not speak of it. Lan tries to convince Nynaeve to go back to the Two Rivers, where she will be safe, but she refuses. Finally, the three of them reach Whitebridge. Moiraine can sense that two of the boys were there a short while before, and Lan can sense that there was also a Myrddraal. Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve stay in Whitebridge long enough to ask some questions and eat a meal, and then leave ({{teotw|28}}).

One night, Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve manage to track down Perrin and Egwene, who have been captured by Whitecloaks. Lan and Moiraine scout out the camp while Nynaeve remains behind to keep the horses quiet. Lan goes back for Nynaeve, and asks her if she can create a distraction so that Lan can get the prisoners out ({{teotw|37}}). Lan sneaks into the tent where Perrin and Egwene are being held and knocks out [[Byar]], who is keeping watch over them. Lan manages to get Perrin and Egwene out of the camp and reach Moiraine; when Moiraine informs Lan that Nynaeve has yet to return, Lan wants to go find her but Moiraine stops him. When Nynaeve shows up shortly afterwards, Lan is visibly relieved. Lan then leads everyone south ({{teotw|38}}).

Shortly before dawn, they stop to rest. Lan speaks with Perrin; he recognizes Perrin’s now-golden eyes. Lan tells Perrin what he knows of [[Wolfbrothers]] and [[Elyas]] ({{teotw|38}}).

Lan and the others eventually reach Caemlyn, where they are reunited with Rand and Mat at [[The Queen's Blessing]]. When Mat tries to attack Moiraine with his [[ruby dagger]], Lan stops him. When Moiraine sends the other Emond’s Fielders away so she can Heal Mat, Lan stays with her ({{teotw|41}}).

While Moiraine and the others plan what to do next, Lan keeps watch so that they will not be disturbed, joining them once night comes. They plan to take [[The Ways]] to [[Fal Dara]], and then to enter the Blight to find the [[Eye of the World]] ({{teotw|43}}). The group, plus [[Loial]], leaves The Queen’s Blessing and enters the Ways via the Caemlyn Waygate ({{teotw|44}}). They spend the night in the Ways, and the next day, manage to exit just before [[Machin Shin]] devours them ({{teotw|45}}).

Once they are out of the Ways, having exited near Fal Dara as planned, Lan and the others ride into the city. Lan is greeted warmly by the [[Shienar|Shienaran]] soldiers who guard the gates. They ride to the fortress, where [[Ingtar]] greets them and leads them to Lord [[Agelmar]]. Agelmar is very happy to see them, and thinks that Lan and Moiraine have come to help in the upcoming fight at [[Tarwin's Gap]]. Agelmar updates them on recent activity along the Blight and the dire circumstances for Fal Dara. Agelmar tries to convince Lan and Moiraine to fight with him, but they cannot, and they tell Agelmar that they must instead ride to the Blight. Recognizing the importance of what they are about to do, Agelmar wants to send a hundred men with Lan and Moiraine, but they turn down his offer ({{teotw|46}}).

Lan and the others dine with Agelmar that night. Word is brought that a man has been caught trying to enter Fal Dara, and it turns out to be [[Padan Fain]]. When Moiraine goes to question him, Lan goes with her ({{teotw|46}}). While the others wait for them, Agelmar tells the Emond’s Fielders about who Lan really is ({{teotw|47}}).

The next morning, Lan and the others leave for the Blight. They ride all day and camp for the night near the remains of the [[Seven Towers]] of Malkier. That night, Lan and Nynave speak privately, although Rand is awake and overhears. Nynaeve confesses her feelings for Lan. She hints that she wants to marry him, but although Lan is in love with her as well, he tells her that he is not willing to make her a widow ({{teotw|48}}). The next morning, Rand notices that “Lan’s face was harder than ever, as if he had resumed a mask and did not intend to let it slip again.” As they ride that day, they are attacked by Shadowspawn. Lan and the others fight, and then ride onwards in an attempt to make it to the [[Mountains of Dhoom]]. Just as they are about to be overrun by [[Worms]], they suddenly reach the [[Green Man]]’s garden ({{teotw|49}}).

The Green Man guides Lan and the others to the Eye of the World. There, they are attacked by [[Aginor]] and [[Balthamel]], who have been released from [[Shayol Ghul]]. Lan tries to attack them, but he is torn between protecting Moiraine and protecting Nynaeve, and Aginor knocks him unconscious. Nynaeve, seeing this, tries to attack the Forsaken in retaliation ({{teotw|50}}).

Later, after Aginor, Balthamel, and [[Ba'alzamon]] have been defeated at the Eye, Lan regains consciousness and Nynaeve treats his wounds. Lan, along with Moiraine, Nynaeve, and Egwene, now know that Rand is the Dragon Reborn. While they wait for Rand to return from fighting Ba’alzamon, Lan takes Mat, Perrin, and Loial back to the Eye, where they find the Dragon banner, the [[Horn of Valere]], and a [[seal]] of the [[Dark One]]’s prison. Lan is awed and shaken by the finding of the Horn ({{teotw|52}}).

They spend the night in the Green Man’s garden, but it has started to fade with the death of the Green Man. The next day, they ride back towards Shienar. Lan and Nynaeve avoid making eye contact and speaking to each other ({{teotw|53}}).

When they arrive back in Fal Dara, Lan and the others speak with Agelmar and tell him of the death of the Green Man and the finding of the Horn of Valere ({{teotw|53}}).

In the days that follow, Lan and Rand spend time together practicing the sword. Rand tells Lan that he intends to leave Fal Dara ({{teotw|53}}).

===The Great Hunt===
More than a month after their trip to the Eye of the World, Lan and Rand spar atop a tower in Fal Dara. When a solid wall of air holds Rand temporarily in place, Lan appears concerned but comments that “Strange things can happen this close to the Blight.” They talk about Rand’s heron mark sword as well as Rand’s reason for not yet having left Fal Dara. Rand admits that it is because he hopes that Moiraine can tell him something more about what he is. Lan tells Rand that he doesn’t think Moiriane can help him any more. Finally, Lan and Rand hear trumpets and realize that the Amyrlin Seat has travelled to Fal Dara. Lan tells Rand that he should have left a week ago and leaves to go inside ({{tgh|1}}).

After a Myrddraal and Trollocs break Padan Fain out of the Fal Dara keep, Lan goes to the dungeons. There, he finds Rand, and delivers a message from Moiraine: that Rand can leave Fal Dara whenever he wishes ({{tgh|6}}).

Lan goes to Rand’s room to let him know that the Amyrlin has sent for him. He proceeds to pick out clothing for Rand to wear and gives Rand instructions on how to behave; he tells Rand to pay proper respect to the Amyrlin, but also to look her in the eye and not to grovel. When Rand asks why Lan is helping him, Lan responds that he is at least a little bit on Rand’s side ({{tgh|7}}). He also wonders later if he might have been caught up by Rand’s ta’veren nature ({{tgh|22}}). Before they leave the room, Lan presents Rand with a pin in the shape of the Red Eagle of Manetheren ({{tgh|7}}).

Lan escorts Rand to his audience with the Amyrlin Seat. [[Leane]], however, will not allow Lan to accompany him inside the room, as she says that Moiraine has something else for him to do. Before the door shuts between them, Rand hears Lan say, “Tai’shar Manetheren” ({{tgh|8}}).

Lan and Moiraine are to go back to Tar Valon with [[Siuan]]. Before they leave, Lan speaks with Nynaeve, who has been avoiding him during their time in Fal Dara. Although Lan maintains that he has nothing to offer Nynaeve, he gifts her his signet ring, which is the ancient ring of the Kings of Malkier. He tells her that it will grant her guestright and help from any Borderland lord, as well as aid from any Warder. He also tells her that if she ever sends him the ring or a message that she has marked with the ring, he will come to her. He then leaves to finish preparing for the journey to Tar Valon, as they will be leaving that day ({{tgh|8}}).

Before Rand leaves Fal Dara to search for the Horn of Valere, Lan gives Rand one last sword lesson, telling him that a time might come when he needs to use a sword form called Sheathing the Sword. This is to be used “when you must achieve a goal at all costs” and involves allowing “the sword to be sheathed in your own body” ({{tgh|9}}).

Lan leaves Fal Dara with Moiraine and the other Aes Sedai. During the journey to Tar Valon, he and Nynaeve speak once and argue, although it is never revealed what they argue about. When they are done speaking, Nynaeve is crying and Lan stands watching her tent for a long time ({{tgh|12}}).

Moiraine has begun to fear that Lan is drifting away from her and is no longer fully committed to her cause. She is troubled by the actions he took in preparing Rand for his meeting with Siuan, and also by his feelings for Nynaeve. She thinks that he is going to eventually ask her to release his bond ({{tgh|22}}).

On the way to Tar Valon, Lan and Moiraine disappear ({{tgh|12}}). They go to [[Adeleas]] and [[Vandene]]’s house in [[Tifan's Well]] in [[Arafel]], where Moiraine proceeds to spend time researching. One night while there, Moiraine reminds Lan of how they met, and then asks him if he regrets allowing her to bond him. He replies in the negative. However, when Moiraine goes on to tell him that she has arranged for his bond to be passed to Myrelle in the event of her own death, Lan is outraged. He tells her that he plans to make sure she lives ({{tgh|22}}).

After his conversation with Moiraine, Lan goes outside to spar with [[Jaem]]. He is too angry to focus, however, and decides to go back inside. He is just in time to save Moiraine from an attack by a [[Draghkar]] ({{tgh|22}}).

After the attack by the Draghkar, Moiraine and Lan leave Tifan’s Well to return to Rand ({{tgh|22}}). They reach [[Falme]] before Rand’s battle with Ba’alzamon in the sky, and help get Rand out of the city. When Rand awakens five days outside of Falme, Lan and Moiraine are with him ({{tgh|49}}).

===The Dragon Reborn===
After Rand’s battle with Ba’alzamon at Falme, a group of those loyal to Rand make camp in the Mountains of Mist. Lan is among them ({{tdr|1}}; {{tdr|2}}).

When [[Leya]] arrives in the camp with news for Moiraine about what is happening on [[Almoth Plain]], Lan attends their meeting. They learn about a force of five thousand Whitecloaks and that the Shadow is using Grey Men to kill young men who look like Rand. That evening, after Rand loses control of saidin and causes chaos in the camp, Lan and Moiraine join Perrin, Min, Uno, and Loial around a campfire and share some of the news Leya has brought ({{tdr|3}}).

That night, when the camp is attacked by Shadowspawn, Lan shouts a warning to the camp and aids in its defense. He kills many Trollocs and fights a Myrddraal. After the battle, when Moiraine collapses after Healing Rand, Lan catches her and takes her away to sleep ({{tdr|5}}).

Early the next morning, Lan wakens Perrin to tell him that Rand has disappeared. When Perrin reveals that he has been having dreams of Callandor, Lan goes at Moiraine’s direction to find out if anyone else in the camp has been having similar dreams. When Lan returns with news in the affirmative, Moiraine determines that Rand has gone to [[Tear (City)|Tear]]. Lan, Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial plan to follow him. Before they leave, Min, who has been instructed by Moiraine to go to Tar Valon, asks Lan if he would like her to carry a message to Nynaeve. He replies that he would prefer to tell Nynaeve anything he has to tell her himself ({{tdr|6}}).

As Lan, Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial make their way out of the mountains over the next several days, Lan spends most of his time scouting ahead. Eventually they enter [[Ghealdan]] ({{tdr|7}}) and stop for the night [[Jarra (village)|Jarra]], where they learn that Rand spent the previous night there ({{tdr|8}}).

Lan and the others travel through Ghealdan and into [[Altara]], still trying to catch up to Rand. They cross the [[River Boern]] and pass through [[Sidon]], [[Willar]], [[Samaha]], [[Tallan (village)|Tallan]], [[Fyall]], and several other villages until they reach [[Remen]]. Lan rides ahead and arranges rooms at an inn; he learns, while there, that an [[Gaul|Aielman]] has been captured by two Hunters of the Horn. He returns to lead Moiraine, Perrin, and Loial into the town, and when they all reach the inn, he questions [[Orban]] about his story of capturing the Aielman ({{tdr|33}}).

That night, Lan goes out to find what he can learn of Rand. While out, he comes across Perrin, who has freed Gaul and has killed several Whitecloaks in the process of defending himself. Lan wants to know if anyone saw what happened, and while Perrin admits that a [[Faile|woman]] did see the encounter, he doesn’t want Lan to hurt her. Lan decides they must leave Remen at once ({{tdr|34}}). He hurries back to the inn with Perrin, arranges for their horses to be saddled, and finds them a ship, the Snow Goose. They depart for [[Illian (City)|Illian]], where they plan to catch another ship to Tear ({{tdr|35}}).

During the trip to Illian, Lan is amused at the tension between Moiraine and [[Faile]]. He is surprised when Moiraine allows Faile to officially join their party ({{tdr|41}}). They arrive at an inn called Easing the Badger, and while eating dinner that evening, are attacked by six Gray Men who try to assassinate Perrin. Lan helps to kill them and then searches their corpses but does not find anything. Moiraine goes out that night, but insists that Lan stay with the others. If she dies, Lan is to go to Myrelle in Tar Valon and take Perrin with him ({{tdr|42}}). After Moiraine leaves, Lan leads the others outside to scout around. They discover [[Darkhound]] tracks, and Lan goes to warn Moiraine ({{tdr|43}}). He kills a Darkhound that is on Moiraine’s trail, and they discover that [[Sammael]] is in Illian ({{tdr|44}}).

Lan and Moiraine return to the inn and leave the city on horseback with Perrin, Loial, and Faile that night; Sammael, disguised as Lord Brend, has ordered that no ships be allowed to sail for Tear. They are followed by Darkhounds and must choose a place to make a stand. Moiraine balefires them, and they ride on ({{tdr|44}}).

Lan and the others finally arrive in Tear, and stay at an inn named The Star. Lan and Moiraine go out to see what they can learn and discover that Be’lal is in Tear. They return to the inn, where Lan fetches the others so the group can convene and discuss. Moiraine intends to find a way into the Stone of Tear. She wants Lan to stay behind, but he refuses and she assents. He goes out to try to find a way into the Stone ({{tdr|50}}).

The next day, Lan and Moiraine discover that Rand is in Tear and plan to enter the Stone that night. When Faile is caught in a trap by a dream ter’angreal that was meant for Moiraine, the two enter the Stone knowing that Be’lal will not be expecting them ({{tdr|53}}). Lan manages to enter the Stone with Moiraine and is inside when Rand takes Callandor and the Stone falls to the Aiel ({{tdr|55}}).

===The Shadow Rising===
{{Spoiler|[[The Shadow Rising]]|Lan is still in the Stone of Tear with Moiraine, Rand, and the others. He and Rand often practice the sword ({{tsr|3}}), and Lan and Nynaeve spend a considerable amount of time together ({{tsr|9}}).

After Rand is attacked by a bubble of evil, Lan goes with Moiraine to check on him. Moiraine is able to Heal all but Rand’s never-healing wound from Ba’alzamon. When Rand asks her if that is the wound that is prophesied to kill him, she chastises him, but Lan unexpectedly defends Rand’s desire to know his path ({{tsr|3}}).

When the Stone of Tear is attacked by Trollocs, Lan and Moiraine help to fight them. Once the fighting is over, they find Rand, and both are concerned that he is going crazy. Lan tells Rand that the Trollocs were able to enter the Stone hidden in grain barges. When Rand nearly collapses, Lan catches him and helps him stand while Moiraine Heals him ({{tsr|10}}).

Lan is to go to the [[Aiel Waste]] with Moiraine and Rand. Nynaeve tells Lan that she is also leaving the Stone, and when Lan mistakenly assumes that she is to go to Tar Valon, she does not correct him. On the day they are both to go their separate ways, Lan learns that Nynaeve and Elayne are actually going to [[Tanchico]]. He goes to Nynaeve’s room, where he finds her with Elayne and Egwene, and confronts her about it; he is angry and concerned because Tanchico is so dangerous. Torn between his duty to Moiraine and his love of Nynaeve, Lan hesitantly offers to go to Tanchico with Nynaeve. She refuses to let him neglect his bond to Moiraine and shows him the letter Siuan has given to her, which states that all who read it must obey the bearer. Lan and Nynaeve exchange a few words, and then Lan picks her up and kisses her thoroughly. He warns her that if she dies, he will not long outlive her, and leaves ({{tsr|16}}).

After leaving Nynaeve, Lan finds [[Juilin]] and tasks him with watching over Nynaeve ({{tsr|20}}). He does not tell Moiraine where he is going ({{tsr|21}}), but later rejoins her and the others who are leaving for the Aiel Waste ({{tsr|22}}. They leave the Stone and ride east. Although everyone is expecting a long journey to the Waste, Rand surprises Lan, Moiraine, Egwene, and Mat by announcing that he will take them via [[Portal Stone]], as there is supposedly one located about an hour out of Tear. When Rand is uncertain how to find its exact location, Lan suggests having the Aiel scout it out ({{tsr|22}}).

When the Portal Stone is located, Rand uses it to take them to another Portal Stone located at [[Chaendar]], not far from [[Rhuidean]] ({{tsr|22}}; {{tsr|23}}. The effort brings Rand to his knees, and on the other side, Lan helps him to his feet. As everyone sorts themselves out after the trip and are greeted by the [[Wise Ones]], Lan hands Egwene and Moiraine water to drink and then dumps more water over their heads to help them ward off heat stroke ({{tsr|23}}).

After Rand and Mat leave for Rhuidean, [[Amys]] tells Lan to let the women speak alone and Moiraine indicates for him to obey. When Moiraine later leaves to go to Rhuidean as well, she tells the Wise Ones to keep Lan from following her ({{tsr|23}}). They manage to keep Lan from learning Moiraine has left until almost sunset, and then convince him not to follow her, although he is very unhappy about it ({{tsr|34}}).

When Rand and Mat return from Rhuidean seven days later, Lan sits in the Wise Ones’ tent with Rand, Mat, Egwene, Rhuarc, and the Wise Ones. Lan asks Rand if he saw Moiraine in Rhuidean. Afterwards, Lan goes back outside to continue waiting for Moiraine. When Moiraine finally returns later in the day, barely conscious after her ordeal, Lan runs to meet her and carries her to the Wise Ones. The Wise Ones will not let Lan enter the tent while they tend to her ({{tsr|34}}).

The next day, they leave Chaendaer for [[Cold Rocks Hold]] ({{tsr|36}}). When they camp at [[Imre Stand]] on the way, Rand and Lan swordfight ({{tsr|37}}). They continue to practice every night of the journey. Finally, they reach Cold Rocks Hold on their twelfth day of travel and are greeted by [[Lian (2)|Lian]]. Lan is welcomed under her roof ({{tsr|48}}).

Lan goes with Rand and the others to [[Alcair Dal]] but does not actually enter with Rand. Moiraine cannot enter since what is to happen there is the business of Clan Chiefs and not Wise Ones; although Moiraine asks Rand to let Lan go with him in her stead, Rand tells Lan to stay with Moiraine ({{tsr|57}}). After Rand is revealed as the true Car’a’carn, Moiraine, Egwene, Lan, Aviendha, and the Wise Ones enter Alcair Dal ({{tsr|58}}). }}

===The Fires of Heaven===
{{Spoiler|[[The Fires of Heaven]]|Lan, along with the rest of Rand’s contingent, moves into Rhuidean. While staying there, Lan and Rand continue to practice the sword ({{tfoh|2}}).

About a month after Rand’s revelation at Alcair Dal, as Rand prepares to leave Rhuidean, Lan helps Moiraine to oversee the packing of Rhuidean’s store of ter’angreal, which she plans to take with her. When one man falls hallway through the red doorframe ter’angeral, Lan pulls him out ({{tfoh|2}}).

That night, Moiraine goes to speak with Rand and Lan waits outside. When Darkhounds attack Rand, Rand balefires them and goes to check on Mat; Lan and Moiraine follow. Afterwards, when Moiraine wants to speak to Rand about his use of balefire, Lan is displeased when Rand puts her off. When Moiraine begs Rand to stop shutting her out and let her help him, and gives an oath not to manipulate him, Lan is shocked ({{tfoh|6}}).

The next day, Lan leaves Rhuidean for the Westlands with Rand and the others. As they begin their journey, Lan questions Moiraine about her oath to Rand. Lan is concerned about her, as he has never seen her this worried and afraid before. Moiraine confesses that she can feel Rand drawing away from her, and that she knows he needs her guidance. Lan makes a joke about her learning humility, and Moiraine thinks to herself that Lan is changing ({{tfoh|7}}).

Lan and Rand spend time together every day on the journey out of the Aiel Waste ({{tfoh|15}}). At some point during the journey, Mat also speaks to Lan in order to gain some information about his newly acquired memories, although he does not tell Lan why he is asking ({{tfoh|22}}).

Half a month after leaving Rhuidean, Lan, Rand and the others reach the town of [[Taien]] near [[Jangai Pass]]. The town has been decimated. Lan detects that someone is hiding, and they find three townspeople who tell them that the Shaido attacked Taien six days ago. Lan is concerned that Couladin may have laid a trap ahead for Rand, so Rand decides to camp and send out scouts ({{tfoh|20}}). Lan accompanies Moiraine to check on [[Kadere]]’s wagons, which hold the ter’angreal ({{tfoh|21}}). After the camp is attacked by Dragkhar near Jangai Pass, Lan and Moiraine go to check on Rand ({{tfoh|22}}).

They ride through Jangai Pass and, after four days, exits into [[Cairhien (City)|Cairhien]]. There, they find that the town of [[Selean]] has also been destroyed ({{tfoh|23}}). As they rides further into Cairhien, they are occasionally attacked by small groups of mounted men; Lan thinks they might be bandits or supporters of a claimant to the [[Sun Throne]] ({{tfoh|24}}). He takes part in defending against these groups ({{tfoh|33}}). They continue on and pass through [[Eianrod]], which has been abandoned due to fighting for the Sun Throne ({{tfoh|31}}).

Finally, Lan and the others draw near to the city of Cairhien and Rand prepares to fight the Shaido. Lan goes with Rand and Moiraine to look at [[Kin Tovere]]’s telescopes, which have been mounted on tall towers ({{tfoh|41}}).

Curious about Mat’s sudden battle acumen, Rand sends Lan to gather information the day before the battle is to take place. Lan casually asks Mat questions about how he would engage the Shaido, and Mat comes up with a plan very similar to what the clan chiefs have devised. After Mat has left, Lan and Rand converse briefly about Mat. Lan then attends a meeting between Rand, the clan chiefs, and Weiramon regarding the upcoming battle ({{tfoh|42}}).

The next morning, Lan and Rand speak before the battle. Lan notices that Rand is wearing his sword, despite the fact that he could simply make one with saidin or kill using other weaves. When Rand responds that he doesn’t feel it is fair to fight a non-channeler using the Power, Lan deduces that Rand means to kill Couladin himself and thinks he is being foolish ({{tfoh|43}}).

During the battle, Lan stays with Moiraine, who Heals the wounded ({{tfoh|44}}). When the battle is won by Rand’s forces, it is Lan who tells Rand the news. When Rand collapses, the wound in his side bleeding, Lan shouts for Moiraine ({{tfoh|44}}). Later, as Mat’s companions celebrate Mat’s defeat of Couladin, Mat sees Lan watching him ({{tfoh|45}}).

In the days after the battle, Lan and Rand resume their sword practice ({{tfoh|49}}).

When Lanfear attacks at the docks, Lan tries to take her down; however, the Forsaken stops him with the One Power and sends him flying. When Moiraine tackles Lanfear and the two women fall through the red doorframe ter’angreal, Rand wraps Lan up in flows of air to keep him from trying to follow them. Lan tells the others that Moiraine is dead as he can no longer feel their bond. Rand apologizes to Lan, saying that he wishes he could have saved Moiraine and that he hopes Lan will still be his friend. Lan replies that while he is still Rand’s friend, he has to leave, and tells Rand about Moiraine’s passing of his bond. Lan asks Rand to tell Nynaeve that he has found someone else, feeling that it will be better for them both to have a clean break. Lan then rides off to find Myrelle ({{tfoh|53}}). }}

===Lord of Chaos===
{{Spoiler|[[Lord of Chaos]]|Lan travels through Cairhien, Andor, and Murandy to reach Myrelle in [[Salidar]]. He does not turn aside from any fight he comes across, travelling in as straight a line as possible, and thus sustains a number of wounds on the journey ({{loc|52}}).

Finally, he arrives in Salidar and finds Myrelle where she is waiting outside of the village. He almost kills two of Myrelle's other Warders, [[Nuhel]] and [[Croi]], before he realizes who they are. Myrelle uses the bond to bring him closer to her ({{loc|52}}). }}

===A Crown of Swords===
{{Spoiler|[[A Crown of Swords]]|Later [[Egwene]] finds out that Myrelle, who joined the rebels in [[Salidar]], hides Lan to cover up that his bond was passed against his will. Lan is almost in a state of insanity. Egwene thinks that the only one who can save him is Nynaeve. She weaves a gateway to [[Ebou Dar]] for him, so that he can join her there ({{acos|12}}).

When Nynaeve takes a boat to meet with the [[Nesta din Reas Two Moons|Mistress of the Ships]], she is attacked by [[Moghedien]] and nearly drowns. Lan saves her. Lan tells her that he is bonded to Myrelle. Nynaeve is furious. He says that Myrelle is lending him to Nynaeve until she can find her own Warder, but Nynaeve makes it clear that she intends to have him as a husband and as a Warder ({{acos|31}}). After they reach Nesta's ship, Nynaeve and Lan get married in a [[Sea Folk]] ceremony ({{acos|37}}). Because the wedding ceremony is performed by the Sea Folk, it follows Sea Folk rules. The wedding vows include the promise that if one partner must obey the other in public, the other gets to command in private. This means that while Nynaeve can give orders to Lan publically, she must obey him when they are alone. This is to address imbalances that might occur when one partner in a marriage holds a higher rank than the other ({{tpod|20}}).

Lan goes back to the Tarasin Palace with Nynaeve. The next day, Mat discovers that Lan and Nynaeve are married; although Mat is shocked, he congratulates Lan. Lan tells Mat that two of his Redarms were killed during Moghedien’s attack the day before, despite the fact that Nynaeve hadn’t wanted Mat to be told; Lan feels that Mat deserves to know ({{acos|37}}). Nynaeve is angry when she later finds out, but Lan defends his decision ({{acos|38}}).

Lan goes with Nynaeve, Elayne, Mat, and the others to find the Bowl of the Winds. On the way, he overhears Nynaeve telling Elayne about their wedding night, and although Nynaeve is embarrassed to be caught talking about it, Lan reminds her that she can say whatever she likes in public ({{acos|38}}).

When they reach the Rahad and the six-story building where the Bowl of the Winds is hidden, the group is attacked by [[Falion Bhoda]], [[Ispan Shefar]], and a group of Darkfriends. Lan throws himself at the two Black Aes Sedai and manages to knock them to the floor before going on to attack the Darkfriends ({{acos|38}}). After the fight is over and the Bowl of the Winds has been recovered, Lan, Nynaeve, and the others go back to the Tarasin Palace and prepare to leave Ebou Dar. When Mat realizes that Olver is missing, he goes to find the boy and asks Lan and Birgitte to keep Nynaeve, Elayne, and Aviendha safe until he returns. Lan responds that Nynaeve is his entire life ({{acos|39}}). }}

===The Path of Daggers===
{{Spoiler|[[The Path of Daggers]]|Nynaeve is displeased about Lan’s promise to Mat that he will take care of her. She argues with him about it in their rooms, and continues the argument as they join Elayne, Aviendha, and Birgitte again, informing him in no uncertain terms that she doesn’t need to be protected. She is brought up short, however, when Lan informs her that he will die on the day she does ({{tpod|1}}).

After they stop to speak with [[Teslyn]], Lan reminds Nynaeve and Elayne that they should hurry and leave the Tarasin Palace before the storm that Nynaeve feels coming actually hits ({{tpod|1}}).

When Aviendha weaves a gateway out of Ebou Dar, Lan, Birgitte, and Cieryl Arjuna are the first ones to go through ({{tpod|1}}). They scout the area, with Lan taking the north, and then see about getting all of the packhorses through the gateway. He helps Nynaeve mount her horse before they ride off towards the [[The Kin's Farm|Kin’s farm]] ({{tpod|2}}). Lan scouts on the way, and Nynaeve insists on accompanying him ({{tpod|3}}).

As they near the Kin’s farm, Nynaeve sends Lan to bring [[Reanne]] to her. When the Kin at the farm panic upon seeing Aes Sedai, she sends Lan to stop some of the women who are running away ({{tpod|3}}).

After Nynaeve and the others use the Bowl of the Winds, Lan stays by her side. When the Seanchan attack, he Travels with everyone else to one of Elayne’s estates in Andor. Lan is second through the gateway, right behind Birgitte. While Elayne stays behind with Aviendha and Birgitte in order to unweave the gateway, preventing the Seanchan from being able to read the residue, Nynaeve and Lan lead everyone else away for their protection. Lan and Nynaeve themselves, however, then return for Elayne, Aviendha, and Birgitte ({{tpod|6}}). Lan removes a crossbow bolt from Birgitte’s leg so that Nynaeve can Heal her, and then they all ride five miles to join the others at Elayne’s estate ({{tpod|20}}).

Along with the others, Lan rides towards Caemlyn ({{tpod|20}}). They pass through a number of villages, including [[Harlon Bridge]] and [[Cullen's Crossing]]. Near Cullen’s Crossing, he discovers that Adeleas and Ispan have been poisoned and sends for Nynaeve and Elayne. When Vandene arrives, he moves to keep her away, but she insists on entering the room. When Nynaeve later hears Vandene grieving her sister, Lan stops her from intruding ({{tpod|28}}).

Finally, after more than two weeks of travel ({{tpod|20}}; ({{tpod|28}}), Lan and the others reach Caemlyn ({{tpod|28}}). }}

===Winter's Heart===
{{Spoiler|[[Winter's Heart]]|Lan and the others settle into the Royal Palace in Caemlyn. Nynaeve has forbidden Lan to attend her teaching sessions with the Sea Folk ({{wh|11}}).

Lan keeps Nynaeve in their rooms all morning, not letting her put any clothing on ({{wh|11}}). Later that day, Lan keeps an eye on the hallways while Nynaeve and Elayne speak about [[Zarya]] and [[Kirstian]], and then stands by as they later speak to [[Reanne]] and [[Alise]]. When Nynaeve and Elayne learn that [[Alivia]] wishes to be uncollared and have to decide whether or not to trust her, Lan tells them that they would be no better than the Seanchan if they refuse to remove the a’dam. Alise is displeased at Lan’s interjection. When Nynaeve agrees with Lan and insists that the a’dam must be removed, Lan is proud of her ({{wh|10}}).

The next day, after [[Talaan]] tries to talk Nynaeve into taking her to the White Tower, Nynaeve tells Lan that she wants him to take her back to their rooms and not let her leave again and he laughs out loud ({{wh|11}}).

When Rand sneaks into the Royal Palace to speak with Nynaeve, Lan is with her. Lan and Rand briefly exchange some words about their respective inability to send away the women they love. Lan recognizes that Rand is dangerous and stays on guard while Rand and Nynaeve talk. When Lan learns that Rand wants Nynaeve to help him cleanse saidin, Lan is concerned about the danger it will pose to Nynaeve. When Nynaeve announces that she will help but that she wants to go with Rand now, neither Lan nor Rand is happy ({{wh|11}}). When Aviendha, Elayne, and Min join them and Rand confesses that he is in love with all three women, Lan is startled ({{wh|12}}).

Lan and Nynaeve leave the Royal Palace with Rand and Min early the next morning. Alivia goes with them as well ({{wh|12}}). They go to Far Madding to locate the rogue Asha’man who tried to kill Rand in Cairhien. They stay at The Crown of Maredo inn. After Rand encounters [[Kisman]] and [[Rochaid]] in the city and Rochaid is killed, he goes back to The Crown of Maredo and gives Lan an account of what happened ({{wh|22}}). The group moves to The Counsel’s Head inn in case the other Asha’man have figured out where they are staying. Eventually, the small group in Far Madding is joined by Cadsuane, Verin, Alanna, and others ({{wh|23}}).

Lan and Rand continue searching for the remaining rogue Asha’man, but are not having any luck. Over a cup of wine at The Counsel’s Head, Rand tells Lan that he wishes to leave Far Madding. They talk about how Nynaeve, Min, and Alivia are out riding with Cadsuane; Nynaeve has ordered Lan not to tell Rand where she is, but because Rand actually already knows, Lan tells him that Nynaeve and Min hope to smooth the path over between Rand and Cadsuane. Lan also informs Rand that Nynaeve is making a sacrifice for him, as Cadsuane does not treat her very well, and that Rand should remember that ({{wh|32}}).

After Rand receives a letter informing him that [[Torval]] and [[Gedwyn]] are staying on Blue Carp Street, he, Lan, and Nynaeve come up with a plan, although Lan and Rand both admit that the letter is likely a trap. They go to [[Zeram]]’s shop, where the two Asha’man are renting a room, and Nynaeve uses her well to lift Lan and Rand to the roof. Once on the roof, they use a trapdoor to get inside the building. They find that Torval and Gedwyn are inside, but already dead, and that they have obviously been killed by Fain. They find Fain and [[Toram Riatin]] further inside the building. Lan battles and kills Toram, although he is injured in the process. When Fain runs away, Lan and Rand climb back to the roof of the building, where Lan slips. Rand catches him by the wrist before he falls to the street, but struggles to hold him up. Lan tells him to let go, and Rand refuses but then loses his grip and they both go over the edge ({{wh|33}}). Lan breaks his arm in the fall, and both he and Rand are arrested by guards and put in the cells ({{wh|34}}; {{wh|35}}).

Cadsuane manages to secure Lan and Rand’s release, and Nynaeve Heals Lan. The group then leaves Far Madding and Travels to near Shadar Logoth. Lan scouts the nearby forest with Nethan and Bassane, and spends the cleansing of saidin helping to protect Nynaeve and Rand ({{wh|35}}).

After saidin has been cleansed, Lan rushes to Nynaeve’s side ({{wh|35}}). }}

===Crossroads of Twilight===
{{Spoiler|[[Crossroads of Twilight]]|After Rand and Nynaeve cleanse saidin, Lan goes with them to [[Algarin Pendaloan]]’s estate in Tear so that they can recover ({{cot|23}}).

Lan spars with [[Narishma]] in the courtyard of Algarin’s estate. Lan defeats Narishma at least three times in a row, and Narishma demands another round ({{cot|23}}). }}

===Knife of Dreams===
{{Spoiler|[[Knife of Dreams]]|Lan and Nynaeve are still part of Rand's party at [[Algarin]]'s estates in Tear. Lan disapproves of Rand's plans with the [[Seanchan]]. In his opinion, Rand should concentrate on the [[Borderland]]s now that Tarmon Gai'don is approaching ({{kod|20}}).

Nynaeve knows that Lan is torn between staying close to her and his duty in the Borderlands. Even though she wants him to stay near her, she cannot deny that this is not where he belongs. She offers to bring him to the Borderlands, if he vows to ride to [[Fal Moran]] before entering the Blight and to let any man who wishes to ride with him join him. They travel to the Borderlands, but before Lan realizes that she actually took him to World's End in [[Saldaea]], instead of to Shienar, she leaves through another gateway. Before she returns to Rand, she instructs a [[Weilin Aldragoran|Malkieri merchant]] to pass on the message of Lan riding through the Borderlands to every single Malkieri he knows. She does not want her husband to ride to Tarmon Gai'don alone ({{kod|20}}). }}

===The Gathering Storm===
{{Spoiler|[[The Gathering Storm]]|Lan continues to ride towards Tarwin’s Gap; although he does not appear in ''The Gathering Storm,'' Nynaeve thinks of him often.

Nynaeve tells Rand that Lan is riding towards Tarwin’s Gap ({{tgs|31}}). Rand thinks that Lan will serve as a good distraction for the Shadow. He doesn’t seem to care that Lan will almost certainly die ({{tgs|31}}; {{tgs|44}}). Nynaeve is determined to somehow find help for Lan ({{tgs|44}}). }}

===Towers of Midnight===
{{Spoiler|[[Towers of Midnight]]|Lan makes his way across Saldaea. He is trying to avoid being seen as he doesn't want anyone to join him. He is caught off guard by [[Bulen]] who joins him. Lan doesn't want him to come but thanks to his promise to Nynaeve he has to let him. His army grows from one to two. He tells Bulen not to raise the flag and to keep quiet.({{prol13}}) Weeks later Bulen and Lan are still travelling when Lan sees three people he thinks are highwaymen but as they walk by the three join them. He recognizes [[Andere]] and [[Nazar]] and the third man was [[Rakim]], they came to join him. His army became five people strong.({{tom|7}}) Still on their path in Kandor right before the Arafel border they are joined by eight more men who had been with Andere's group and were waiting for them. They had sold everything they owned and bought supplies. They had men pulling wagons of supplies. The five had become dozens.({{tom|23}}) Lan made it to Silverwall Keeps, the way to cross the Kandor/Arafel border through the pass. Lan found several thousand people waiting with flags flying including those of the Golden Crane. Lan keeps quiet and makes it all the way to the other side before he is recognized by the grandson of the Queen of Kandor, Kaisei Noramaga. She tells him that they have all been waiting warned by Nynaeve. He said he is with the prince of Arafel who is also coming. Lan finally gives in and welcomes all of them his army going from dozens to thousands.({{tom|42}}) Lan made it to Tarwin's Gap where on the other side an army of hundreds of thousands of Trollocs waited. He thinks about how normally an army tries to hold their side but not this time. This time they attack to reclaim Malkier. Lan makes a speech then his army of twelve thousand men charge the army of at least one hundred and fifty thousand Trollocs ({{epi13}}). }}

===A Memory of Light===
{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|After a number of encounters against the Trollocs, over half of Lan’s men are dead; there are only around six thousand left, and many men close to him are gone. They were briefly able to take control of Tarwin’s Gap, but are slowly being pushed back towards Shienar. Finally, Lan instructs his men to retreat fully out of Tarwin’s Gap, and then to charge at the Shadowspawn. It will be the end of Lan’s forces, but he has Kaisel give the order anyway. He knows it is time to make a final stand, and hopes to reduce the number of Trollocs that will reach the southlands as drastically as possible. As they prepare to die, Lan tells Bulen that he is proud of him, and sends a burst of love through the bond to Nynaeve ({{amol|6}}).

Suddenly, backup arrives: a hundred thousand Borderlanders ride through gateways, accompanied by a number of channelers, saving Lan’s forces ({{amol|6}}). Once the day has been saved, Lan learns that Agelmar and all of the Borderlander monarchs have come to join him. Their job is to help Lan hold Tarwin’s Gap as long as possible, and they have all decided to fight beneath Malkier’s banner ({{amol|7}}).

Over the next days, the Borderlander forces fight in shifts, with Lan often taking extra shifts. Bulen is killed after the second day, and Lan ties his body across Mandarb to bring back to camp. On the way back to camp, he begins a rousing remembrance among his soldiers of all the good men who have died. Back in camp, Lan asks Narishma to weave a gateway to somewhere cold. Narishma sends him to the top of a mountain, and Lan stores Bulen’s body there so that he can be given a proper burial later. According to tradition, Lan takes Bulen’s hadori with him and will return it to the body for burial when the Last Battle is done. He wraps it around the hilt of his sword ({{amol|9}}).

When Lan returns to Shienar, there is an earthquake as cracks in the Pattern are reflected in the land. Worried about how tired everyone is becoming from the fighting, he goes to find Agelmar. Agelmar is planning to retreat, and Lan argues against it, not wanting to abandon Malkier. Agelmar tells him that it is selfish to be so ready to die when his men need him. Agelmar further insists that they can do more damage by delaying and retreating, and Lan realizes that Agelmar is right. A signal comes that backup is needed, and Lan goes back to the battle ({{amol|9}}).

After almost a week of fighting, Lan’s forces are attacked by two dozen Dreadlords. Lan tells Agelmar to retreat, and then orders Narishma to go to Elayne for backup to cover the retreat ({{amol|10}}). As they move further south into Shienar, they burn the land to keep the Trollocs from easily finding sustenance ({{amol|11}}).

Rand visits the Borderlander army and meets with Lan. Rand gives him two crowns, one modeled after the historical crown of Malkier and one for Nynaeve. Rand does what he can to help them but is almost defeated by Dreadlords and must leave ({{amol|11}}).

Elayne orders Lan and the Borderlanders to burn an evacuated Fal Dara, Ankor Dail, and Fal Moran in order to keep them from being used by the Shadow. They continue to fight as they retreat; during one battle, Lan fights and kills two Myrddraal at once. On another occasion, they are attacked by M’Hael ({{amol|16}}). Despite the dire circumstances, Lan has begun to dream of reclaiming Malkier with Nynaeve after the Last Battle ({{amol|18}}).

Lord Baldhere speaks to Lan about mistakes that Agelmar has been making. Lan defends Agelmar, who is exhausted, but also promises to keep an eye out. He goes to look at Agelmar’s plans, and Agelmar finds him there. The Great Captain confesses to having made mistakes, but reminds Lan that he is only human. He tells Lan to either relieve him or trust him, and Lan says he trusts him ({{amol|18}}).

When Agelmar sends two separate units to fulfill a task that only requires one, Lan begins to put together that Agelmar is indeed making mistakes ({{amol|25}}; {{amol|28}}). He speaks with Baldhere, and they realize that Agelmar is directing the war in a way that is “Good enough to avoid suspicion, but not good enough to win.” Lan goes to confront Agelmar, gathering men with him as he goes. As he heads towards the command tent, he intercepts a messenger with an order from Agelmar. The order is to have the Kandori archers in the east withdraw, which will lead to disaster. Lan gives the messenger alternate orders to deliver instead, as he has higher authority than Agelmar over the Borderlander army ({{amol|28}}).

Lan reaches Agelmar and questions him about his plans. Suddenly, a messenger arrives to announce that a huge force of Shadowspawn has appeared from the east. Lan puts together that the Shadowspawn were expecting a way in there, given that Agelmar had ordered the eastern Kandori arches to withdraw. He relives Agelmar of duty and arrests him, laying out all of Agelmar’s dangerous and nonsensical orders. When Agelmar realizes that he’s doomed the Borderlander army, he tries to kill himself, but Lan commands him to act like the soldier he is. Lan determines that Agelmar has been put under compulsion, and Agelmar confesses that he’s uknowingly sent Tenobia and her forces to die. Lan hurries off to try to save her, but it is too late ({{amol|29}}). Lan loses two-thirds of his forces in the ensuing massacre. Once Elayne has won her battle in Cairhien, she sends Logain and his Asha’man to help get the Borderlanders out of Shienar ({{amol|32}}).

Once all of the armies join forces at Merrilor for their final stand, Lan leads a force of cavalry against the Shadowspawn. Mat sends Lan to help Tam and his men, and then to help Arganda ({{amol|37}}).

As the battle reaches its crescendo, Mat joins all of his forces together. He needs to know if there are Healed soldiers in Mayene who are able to return to battle, and Lan offers to check for him. While doing so, he is given a package that Berelain has sent through a gateway: the foxhead medallion ter’angreal Mat had lent to Galad ({{amol|37}}).

Armed with the medallion, Lan goes to attack Demandred. There is a force of Trollocs between him and the Forsaken, but Tam sees what Lan is trying to do and orders the Two Rivers arches to fire flaming arrows at the Trollocs. Lan is able to break through, reach Demandred, and engage him in a sword fight. Although Demandred is impressed by Lan’s skill, Demandred is better and gloats that Lan cannot win. Lan, however, announces that he is not there to win, but rather to kill Demandred. He allows Demandred to strike at him and uses the opening to plunge his sword into Demandred’s throat, killing the Forsaken. As Lan falls into unconsciousness from his own wounds, he sends his love to Nynaeve through the bond ({{amol|37}}).

Lan soon regains consciousness and cuts Demandred’s head from his body to hold it up in the air. Mat and the Borderlanders ride towards Lan and manage to reach him just as Lan begins to fall unconscious again. Narishma Heals him back to consciousness, and then Mat and Narishma get away from Demandred’s forces ({{amol|39}}).

After the Last Battle has been won, Lan joins Nynaeve in the camp outside Shayol Ghul. She runs to meet him when she feels him arrive, and they hold each other. Later, Lan and Nynaeve watch over Rand as his unconscious body grows weaker. They are both wearing the crowns that Rand had made for them. When Rand’s body dies, Lan comforts Nynaeve ({{epi14}}). }}

==Relationships with Other Characters==
;Nynaeve
They meet each other when Rand, Mat and Perrin are taken from [[Emond's Field]] to [[Tar Valon]] by Moiraine. Slowly he falls in love with her but he doesn't want to admit it because he wants her to be happy with a man who isn't doomed to die fighting the Shadow. He tries to shake her off, make a clean cut but she is persistent. Until she proposes to him, he still tries to get her to find another husband. Needless to say, they get married.

;Moiraine
He meets Moiraine by chance in [[Kandor]] when they are traveling the same road and she claims the "right of a woman alone" after being thrown in a pond by Lan because she tried to sneak up on him ({{ns|19}}). Through what happens in "New Spring," they discover their common goal: the fight against the Shadow. Moiraine convinces him that he can more effectively fight the Shadow at her side, rather than going to the Blight to avenge a country that doesn't exist anymore. She bonds him ([[New Spring: Epilogue|NS, Epilogue]]). Until Moiraine's death, he remains by her side. However, he starts to feel conflicted between his loyalty to Moiraine and his love of Nynaeve. Moiraine notices that he is changing and begins to question his loyalty ({{tgh|22}}; {{tfoh|7}}). Between Rand and Nynaeve, Moiraine fears that her bond with Land is weakening ({{tsr|21}}). Since a Warder does not survive the breaking of the bond upon the death of his [[Aes Sedai]], she arranges that in case of her death the bond is passed to [[Myrelle]] until she can then pass it to Nynaeve. She doesn't want him to waste his life either avenging her or taking up his useless quest in the Blight. When Lan finds out, he is not happy about it. He feels like a pet dog that is being passed around ({{tgh|22}}).

;[[Bukama]]
One of the Malkieri that train the infant Lan. He's the last one to survive out of the twenty that carried Lan to safety ({{ns|1}}). He is killed in New Spring by [[Ryne Venamar|another Malkieri]] who is supposedly Lan's childhood friend but is also a [[Darkfriend]] ({{ns|26}}).

;Rand
Lan turns out to be a valuable advisor to Rand. He not only teaches him the use of the sword but also how to behave and dress to fit in with royalty ({{teotw|53}}; {{tgh|1}}, {{ch2|7}}, {{ch2|8}}; {{tsr|37}}, {{ch4|48}}; {{tfoh|49}}). Lan doesn't approve of Moiraine swearing fealty to Rand ({{tfoh|7}}). Lan thinks that Rand shouldn't concentrate on the Seanchan now that Tarmon Gai'don is so near. He should assemble the Borderlanders and ride north because that's where Tarmon Gai'don will be ({{kod|20}}).

==Miscellaneous==
{{Spoiler|[[New Spring]]|* Is called ''Aan'allein'' by the [[Aiel]], which means "One Man Alone" (Lan's own translation, {{ns|1}}) in the Old Tongue. The correct translation is "man who is an entire people" ({{guide|28}}).
* The oath that was sworn in his name when he was an infant: "To stand against the Shadow so long as iron is hard and stone abides. To defend the Malkieri while one drop of blood remains. To avenge what cannot be defended" ({{ns|16}}).
* Has a sword made in the [[Age of Legends]], forged with the One Power. It was given to him at his birth ({{guide|28}}; {{ns|19}}).
* Assumes a state similar to Rand's Void which he calls ''ko'di'', the oneness, where he feeds all his emotions into a flame (one example: {{ns|19}}). }}
* During her Accepted Test, Nynaeve sees a reality in which she and Lan are married and rule Malkier. They have three children ({{tgh|23}}).
* Rides a "deep-chested dark stallion" named [[Mandarb]], which means "blade" in the [[Old Tongue]] ({{tdr|35}}).
* His favourite colours for a woman to wear are green, blue, and white ({{tsr|21}}).

==Quotes==
===Quotes by Lan===
"Death comes sooner or later to everyone unless they serve the Dark One, and only fools are willing to pay that price." ({{teotw2|Chapter 7}})

"The Wheel weaves us all into the [[Pattern]] as it wills. You have less freedom about it than most, but by [[the Light]], you can still face it on your feet." (to Rand; {{tgh2|Chapter 7}})

"I will hate the man you choose because he is not me, and love him if he makes you smile. No woman deserves the sure knowledge of widow's black as her bride price, you least of all." (to Nynaeve; {{tgh2|Chapter 48}})

"What could not be changed must be endured." ({{ns2|Chapter 1}})

"Death came for every man eventually, and seldom where and when he expected." ({{ns2|Chapter 1}})

"He had two things, he said, a sword that would not break and a war that would not end." (Moiraine about Lan; {{tfoh2|Chapter 7}})

{{Spoiler|[[Winter's Heart]]|"'You can never know everything,' Lan said quietly, 'and part of what you know is always wrong. Perhaps even the most important part. A portion of wisdom lies in knowing that. A portion of courage lies in going on anyway." (Lan to Rand; {{wh|32}}) }}

{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|"The men who fight have glory, but the battle itself is not glory. It simply is." (Lan; {{amol2|Chapter 9}}) }}

===Quotes about Lan===
"Aan'allein was what the Aiel called Lan. One Man, it meant in the Old Tongue, or Man Alone, or the Man Who is an Entire People; exact translations from the Old Tongue were often difficult. The Aiel had a great deal of respect for Lan, the man who would not give up his war with the Shadow, the enemy that had destroyed his nation." (Nynaeve; {{tfoh|14}}).

{{Spoiler|[[Knife of Dreams]]|"My name is Nynaeve ti al'Meara Mandragoran. The message I want sent is this. My husband rides from World's End toward [[Tarwin's Gap]], toward Tarmon Gai'don. Will he ride alone?" (Nynaeve to Malkieri merchant; {{kod2|Chapter 20}})

"Lan told me once that Malkier lives so long as one man wears the ''hadori'' in pledge that he will fight the Shadow, so long as one woman wears the ''ki'sain'' in pledge that she will send her sons to fight the Shadow. I wear the ''ki'sain'', Master Aldragoran. My husband wears the ''hadori''. So do you. Will Lan Mandragoran ride to the Last Battle alone?" (Nynaeve to Malkieri merchant; {{kod2|Chapter 20}})

"He will not, my Lady. I cannot stand surety for anyone else, but I swear to you under the Light and by my hope of rebirth and salvation, he will not ride alone." (Malkieri merchant to Nynaeve; {{kod2|Chapter 20}}) }}

{{Spoiler|[[A Memory of Light]]|"Where is Lan; has he come back yet? I’d hate to do this without him." (Mat at the Last Battle; {{amol|37}}) }}

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Nynaeve al'Meara (Norwegian)

2023-07-26T08:31:25Z

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==Generelt==
'''Nynaeve al'Meara''' ble født i året 974 NÆ. Hun er åtte år eldre enn [[Egwene]] ({{tdr|51}}; {{loc|48}}) og fire år eldre enn [[Rand]], [[Mat|Matt]] og [[Perrin]]. Hun er enebarn så faren oppdro henne som om hun var sønnen han aldri fikk. Før han døde, lærte faren henne å spore like godt som alle andre unntatt [[Tam al'Thor]] ({{teotw|16}}).

I en alder av fjorten år ble hun foreldreløs. Emondsmarks [[Wisdom|Kloke]] på den tiden, madam [[Doral Barran]], tok seg derfor av henne fra da av. Hun lærte henne alle sine kunster, og da hun døde overtok Nynaeve, muligens som den yngste noen gang, rollen som Den Kloke ({{teotw|1}}). Nynaeve hadde fungert som Emondsmarks Kloke i fem år da hun forlot landsbyen ({{tdr|28}}). Tross hennes unge alder for en slik posisjon ({{teotw|3}}) var ingen av landsbyfolkene dumme nok til å nevne alderen hennes når de diskuterte med henne.

Etter å ha oppdaget at hun er det [[Aes Sedai|Aes Sedaiene]] kaller en [[Wilder|Villstyring]] ({{teotw|21}}) bestemte hun seg for å dra til [[Tar Valon]] med Egwene for å studere i det [[The White Tower|Det Hvite Tårnet]] for å lære nok om den [[The One Power|Ene Kraften]] til å bruke mot [[Moiraine]] for all urettferdigheten hun mente Aes Sedaien hadde forårsaket ({{tgh|8}}). Da hun ankom Tar Valon ble Nynaeve straks testet og gjort til en [[Accepted|Innvidd]] tross blokken som gjorde henne ute av stand til å nå Kraften så sant hun ikke var sint ({{tgh|23}}).

===Personlighet===
Nynaeve har vist seg å være tilnærmet fryktløs i møte med enhver motstander til tross for hvor ofte hun ser på seg selv som en feiging. Hun ønsker å bevise at hun kan bli en så mektig Aes Sedai som Moiraine forutsa at hun kunne bli ({{teotw|21}}). Nynaeve er også veldig sta, akkurat som de andre fra [[Two Rivers|Tvillingelvene]].

===Utseende===
Nynaeve er slank med dype, brune øyne. Hun har det lange mørke håret sitt i en flette og er så vidt høyere enn Matts skulder ({{teotw|3}}). Hun har en kort lunte og en skarp tunge, noe som ofte fører til raseriutbrudd og verbale overhalinger rettet mot de hun mener går for langt. På tross av dette temperamentet har hun en sterk ansvarsfølelse og vilje som driver henne til å gjøre det hun mener må gjøres og gir aldri seg selv rom til å feile.

==Forenklet tidslinje==
*974 NÆ-Nynaeve blir født som det eneste barnet på en gård nær Emondsmark ({{loc|48}}). Det er ikke kjent hvem hennes foreldre var, bare at de var gårdbrukere ({{tsr|46}}). Hennes mors navn var [[Elnore al'Meara|Elnore]] ({{tgh|23}}). Elnore døde da Nynaeve var veldig ung. Nynaeve ble oppdratt av sin far hvis navn er ukjent.

*988 NÆ-Nynaeve begynner i lære under Doral Barran, Emondsmarks Kloke, kort tid etter sin fars død ({{teotw|21}}).

*990 NÆ-Nynaeve bruker Kraften for første når hun forsøker å helbrede Egwene for margfeber. Hun får en reaksjon på å ha rørt ved Den Sanne Kilden en uke til ti dager senere ({{teotw|21}}).

*993 NÆ-Nynaeve blir Emondsmarks Kloke etter Madam Barrans død ({{tdr|28}}).

*998 NÆ-Nynaeve blir en av De Invidde etter å ha tatt og bestått prøven etter sin anskomst til Det Hvite Tårnet ({{tgh|23}}).

==Styrker og Talenter==
Da Nynaeve ubevisst lærte å bruke Kraften, lærte hun seg også å forutsi været, dette bekreftet den populære antagelsen om at alle Kloke kan spå været ({{teotw|1}}).

Moiraine dro den slutningen at Nynaeve hadde potensiale til å bli en av de sterkeste Aes Sedaiene som har eksistert på flere århundrer ({{teotw|21}}).

Moiraine forteller [[Siuan Sanche|Siuan]] at Nynaeve er sterkere i Kraften enn Elayne ({{tgh|4}}).

Nynaeves evne til å bruke Kraften blir sterkere, hun er like sterk som [[Moghedien]] selv før hun når sitt fulle potensiale ({{tsr|54}}).

Nynaeve bruker en mer kompleks form av [[Healing|Legedommen]] enn andre Aes Sedaier i samtiden. Den har mer til felles med Legdommen som ble brukt i [[Age of Legends|Legendenes Alder]] ({{tdr|38}}).

==Relasjoner til andre karakterer==
Da de var tretten år stjal Rand og Matt en mugge med eplebrennevin. Nynaeve ga dem ris på baken for strevet ({{tsr|7}}).

Nynaeve fulgte sporet etter Moiraine Damodred til [[Baerlon]] da Aes Sedaien forlot Emondsmark med Rand al'Thor og flere andre unge landsbyboere med intensjonen om å bringe dem tilbake ({{teotw|16}}).

På tross av hennes åpenbare fiendtlighet ovenfor Moiraine, og hennes sterke ønske om å beskytte innbyggerne i landsbyen sin, hadde hun muligens en annen grunn til å slå seg sammen med den lille gruppen. Selvom hun nektet å innrømme det ovenfor seg før mange uker senere, falt Nynaeve hodestups for [[Lan]], Moiraine sin [[Warder|Vokter]], og til og med innrømmet følelsene sine for ham ({{teotw|48}}). Dette kan ha vært en medvirkende faktor til hatet mot Moiraine, kvinnen som var bundet til mannen hun elsket. Uansett grunn, Nynaeve drar til Tar Valon for å lære nok om Kraften til å kunne bruke den mot Moiraine for all urettferdigheten hun mener Aes Sedaien er skyld i ({{tgh|8}}).

Både Egwene og Elayne gråter i Nynaeves fang etter Innviddetesten og Nynaeve sverger at Aes Sedaiene skal få betale ({{tdr|23}}).

Nynaeve overrasket [[Juilin]] og [[Thom]] ved å takke dem for å ha reddet henne og Elayne fra [[Ronde Macura]], en agent for den [[Yellow Ajah|Gule Ajah]] som hadde ordre om å fange Elaune og sende henne tilbake til Tar Valon ({{tfoh|10}}).

Nynaeve ble kjapt et mål for både Thoms kniver og Luca sin kjærlighet, noe som gjorde at hun var ivrig etter å hyre plass på den første båten de kunne finne for å komme seg unna menasjeriet ({{tfoh|33}}).

Under et uventet møte i ''[[Tel'aran'rhiod]]'' klarte Nynaeve å fange [[Moghedien]] ved å bruke en ''[[a'dam]]''. Mens hun trakk Moghedien med seg klarte Nynaeve samtidig å hjelpe Rand med å drepe [[Rahvin]] ved å flambere ham ({{tfoh|54}} and {{tfoh|55}}).

==Nynaeves reise==
===Verdens øye===

===Den store jakten===

===Den gjenfødte dragen===

===Skyggen stiger===

===Himmelens flammer===

===Kaosets herre===

===Sverdkronen===

===Dolkenes vei===

===Vinterens hjerte===

===Skumringens korsvei===

===Drømmenes kniv===

===Stormen samler seg (ikke utgitt på norsk)===

===Midnattens tårn (ikke utgitt på norsk)===

===Et minne om lys (ikke utgitt på norsk)===

==Diverse==

*Nynaeve er 26 år gammel. Hun har for vane å påpeke hver eneste navnedag siden de fleste i kvinnenes sirkel i Emondsmark syntes hun er for ung til å være landsbyens Visdom (nevnes gjennom hele serien)

* Når hun griper fletten sin er det et tegn på at sinnet koker

* Nynaeve hater båter og blir ofte sjøsyk

*Nynaeve liker frittalende menn

*Nynaeve bærer Lans seglstempel i en lærsnor rundt halsen

*Nynaeves mor het Elnore ({{tgh|23}})

*[[Min]] har et syn av en manns gullring over Nynaeves hode ({{tgh|43}})

*Nynaeves mor var bondekone. Faren hennes gjetet sauer og dyrket tabac ({{tsr|46}})

*Nynaeve er en elendig kokk og en elendig syerske. Hun innrømmer i det minste det med syinga ({{tfoh|33}})

*Nynaeve er i den tro at alt unntatt døden kan helbredes ({{tfoh|50}})

*Nynaeve nekter å tro at hun er modig, i stedet anser hun seg selv som en feiging ({{tfoh|49}})

*Hun snorker. "Nynaeves snorking hørtes ut som tøy som ble revnet, bare i det fjerne" ({{loc|7}})

*Rand stoler på Nynaeve. Dette vises i ({{wh|35}}) hvor han velger henne til å hjelpe seg å rense "saidin"

*Hun bærer tre ringer på høyre hånd. En av dem med en blek, grønn stein som ifølge [[Cadsuane]] kan oppdage om noen bruker "saidin" eller "saidar" opptil fem kilometer unna ({{wh|35}}). Hun bærer også et tynt belte med juveler rundt midjen, kalt en "brønn", som kan lagre en enorm mengde "saidar"

*Nynaeve verken liker eller stoler på [[Alivia]] ({{kod|20}})

==Sitater==
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Nynaeve al'Meara (Norwegian)

2023-07-26T08:28:19Z

Arella Mathara: /* Diverse Informasjon */ added translation

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==Generelt==
'''Nynaeve al'Meara''' ble født i året 974 NÆ. Hun er åtte år eldre enn [[Egwene]] ({{tdr|51}}; {{loc|48}}) og fire år eldre enn [[Rand]], [[Mat|Matt]] og [[Perrin]]. Hun er enebarn så faren oppdro henne som om hun var sønnen han aldri fikk. Før han døde, lærte faren henne å spore like godt som alle andre unntatt [[Tam al'Thor]] ({{teotw|16}}).

I en alder av fjorten år ble hun foreldreløs. Emondsmarks [[Wisdom|Kloke]] på den tiden, madam [[Doral Barran]], tok seg derfor av henne fra da av. Hun lærte henne alle sine kunster, og da hun døde overtok Nynaeve, muligens som den yngste noen gang, rollen som Den Kloke ({{teotw|1}}). Nynaeve hadde fungert som Emondsmarks Kloke i fem år da hun forlot landsbyen ({{tdr|28}}). Tross hennes unge alder for en slik posisjon ({{teotw|3}}) var ingen av landsbyfolkene dumme nok til å nevne alderen hennes når de diskuterte med henne.

Etter å ha oppdaget at hun er det [[Aes Sedai|Aes Sedaiene]] kaller en [[Wilder|Villstyring]] ({{teotw|21}}) bestemte hun seg for å dra til [[Tar Valon]] med Egwene for å studere i det [[The White Tower|Det Hvite Tårnet]] for å lære nok om den [[The One Power|Ene Kraften]] til å bruke mot [[Moiraine]] for all urettferdigheten hun mente Aes Sedaien hadde forårsaket ({{tgh|8}}). Da hun ankom Tar Valon ble Nynaeve straks testet og gjort til en [[Accepted|Innvidd]] tross blokken som gjorde henne ute av stand til å nå Kraften så sant hun ikke var sint ({{tgh|23}}).

===Personlighet===
Nynaeve har vist seg å være tilnærmet fryktløs i møte med enhver motstander til tross for hvor ofte hun ser på seg selv som en feiging. Hun ønsker å bevise at hun kan bli en så mektig Aes Sedai som Moiraine forutsa at hun kunne bli ({{teotw|21}}). Nynaeve er også veldig sta, akkurat som de andre fra [[Two Rivers|Tvillingelvene]].

===Utseende===
Nynaeve er slank med dype, brune øyne. Hun har det lange mørke håret sitt i en flette og er så vidt høyere enn Matts skulder ({{teotw|3}}). Hun har en kort lunte og en skarp tunge, noe som ofte fører til raseriutbrudd og verbale overhalinger rettet mot de hun mener går for langt. På tross av dette temperamentet har hun en sterk ansvarsfølelse og vilje som driver henne til å gjøre det hun mener må gjøres og gir aldri seg selv rom til å feile.

==Forenklet tidslinje==
*974 NÆ-Nynaeve blir født som det eneste barnet på en gård nær Emondsmark ({{loc|48}}). Det er ikke kjent hvem hennes foreldre var, bare at de var gårdbrukere ({{tsr|46}}). Hennes mors navn var [[Elnore al'Meara|Elnore]] ({{tgh|23}}). Elnore døde da Nynaeve var veldig ung. Nynaeve ble oppdratt av sin far hvis navn er ukjent.

*988 NÆ-Nynaeve begynner i lære under Doral Barran, Emondsmarks Kloke, kort tid etter sin fars død ({{teotw|21}}).

*990 NÆ-Nynaeve bruker Kraften for første når hun forsøker å helbrede Egwene for margfeber. Hun får en reaksjon på å ha rørt ved Den Sanne Kilden en uke til ti dager senere ({{teotw|21}}).

*993 NÆ-Nynaeve blir Emondsmarks Kloke etter Madam Barrans død ({{tdr|28}}).

*998 NÆ-Nynaeve blir en av De Invidde etter å ha tatt og bestått prøven etter sin anskomst til Det Hvite Tårnet ({{tgh|23}}).

==Styrker og Talenter==
Da Nynaeve ubevisst lærte å bruke Kraften, lærte hun seg også å forutsi været, dette bekreftet den populære antagelsen om at alle Kloke kan spå været ({{teotw|1}}).

Moiraine dro den slutningen at Nynaeve hadde potensiale til å bli en av de sterkeste Aes Sedaiene som har eksistert på flere århundrer ({{teotw|21}}).

Moiraine forteller [[Siuan Sanche|Siuan]] at Nynaeve er sterkere i Kraften enn Elayne ({{tgh|4}}).

Nynaeves evne til å bruke Kraften blir sterkere, hun er like sterk som [[Moghedien]] selv før hun når sitt fulle potensiale ({{tsr|54}}).

Nynaeve bruker en mer kompleks form av [[Healing|Legedommen]] enn andre Aes Sedaier i samtiden. Den har mer til felles med Legdommen som ble brukt i [[Age of Legends|Legendenes Alder]] ({{tdr|38}}).

==Relasjoner til andre karakterer==
Da de var tretten år stjal Rand og Matt en mugge med eplebrennevin. Nynaeve ga dem ris på baken for strevet ({{tsr|7}}).

Nynaeve fulgte sporet etter Moiraine Damodred til [[Baerlon]] da Aes Sedaien forlot Emondsmark med Rand al'Thor og flere andre unge landsbyboere med intensjonen om å bringe dem tilbake ({{teotw|16}}).

På tross av hennes åpenbare fiendtlighet ovenfor Moiraine, og hennes sterke ønske om å beskytte innbyggerne i landsbyen sin, hadde hun muligens en annen grunn til å slå seg sammen med den lille gruppen. Selvom hun nektet å innrømme det ovenfor seg før mange uker senere, falt Nynaeve hodestups for [[Lan]], Moiraine sin [[Warder|Vokter]], og til og med innrømmet følelsene sine for ham ({{teotw|48}}). Dette kan ha vært en medvirkende faktor til hatet mot Moiraine, kvinnen som var bundet til mannen hun elsket. Uansett grunn, Nynaeve drar til Tar Valon for å lære nok om Kraften til å kunne bruke den mot Moiraine for all urettferdigheten hun mener Aes Sedaien er skyld i ({{tgh|8}}).

Både Egwene og Elayne gråter i Nynaeves fang etter Innviddetesten og Nynaeve sverger at Aes Sedaiene skal få betale ({{tdr|23}}).

Nynaeve overrasket [[Juilin]] og [[Thom]] ved å takke dem for å ha reddet henne og Elayne fra [[Ronde Macura]], en agent for den [[Yellow Ajah|Gule Ajah]] som hadde ordre om å fange Elaune og sende henne tilbake til Tar Valon ({{tfoh|10}}).

Nynaeve ble kjapt et mål for både Thoms kniver og Luca sin kjærlighet, noe som gjorde at hun var ivrig etter å hyre plass på den første båten de kunne finne for å komme seg unna menasjeriet ({{tfoh|33}}).

Under et uventet møte i ''[[Tel'aran'rhiod]]'' klarte Nynaeve å fange [[Moghedien]] ved å bruke en ''[[a'dam]]''. Mens hun trakk Moghedien med seg klarte Nynaeve samtidig å hjelpe Rand med å drepe [[Rahvin]] ved å flambere ham ({{tfoh|54}} and {{tfoh|55}}).

==Nynaeves reise==
===Verdens øye===

===Den store jakten===

===Den gjenfødte dragen===

===Skyggen stiger===

===Himmelens flammer===

===Kaosets herre===

===Sverdkronen===

===Dolkenes vei===

===Vinterens hjerte===

===Skumringens korsvei===

===Drømmenes kniv===

===Stormen samler seg (ikke utgitt på norsk)===

===Midnattens tårn (ikke utgitt på norsk)===

===Et minne om lys (ikke utgitt på norsk)===

==Diverse==

*Nynaeve er 26 år gammel. Hun har for vane å påpeke hver eneste navnedag siden de fleste i kvinnenes sirkel i Emondsmark syntes hun er for ung til å være landsbyens Visdom (nevnes gjennom hele serien)

* Når hun griper fletten sin er det et tegn på at sinnet koker

* Nynaeve hater båter og blir ofte sjøsyk

*Nynaeve liker frittalende menn

*Nynaeve bærer Lans seglstempel i en lærsnor rundt halsen

*Nynaeves mor het Elnore ({{tgh|23}})

*[[Min]] har et syn av en manns gullring over Nynaeves hode ({{tgh|43}})

*Nynaeves mor var bondekone. Faren hennes gjetet sauer og dyrket tabac ({{tsr|46}})

*Nynaeve er en elendig kokk og en elendig syerske. Hun innrømmer i det minste det med syinga ({{tfoh|33}})

*Nynaeve er i den tro at alt unntatt døden kan helbredes ({{tfoh|50}})

*Nynaeve nekter å tro at hun er modig, i stedet anser hun seg selv som en feiging ({{tfoh|49}})

*Hun snorker. "Nynaeves snorking hørtes ut som tøy som ble revnet, bare i det fjerne" ({{loc|7}})

*Rand stoler på Nynaeve. Dette vises i ({{wh|35}}) hvor han velger henne til å hjelpe seg å rense "saidin"

*Hun bærer tre ringer på høyre hånd. En av dem med en blek, grønn stein som ifølge [[Cadsuane]] kan oppdage om noen bruker "saidin" eller "saidar" opptil fem kilometer unna ({{wh|35}}). Hun bærer også et tynt belte med juveler rundt midjen, kalt en "brønn", som kan lagre en enorm mengde "saidar"

*Nynaeve verken liker eller stoler på [[Alivia]] ({{kod|20}})

==Sitater==
===Sitater om Nynaeve===

===Sitater av Nynaeve===

[[Category: Articles in Norwegian]]

Nynaeve al'Meara (Norwegian)

2023-07-26T07:54:45Z

Arella Mathara: /* Relasjoner til andre karakterer */ fixed formatting issues

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Uttalelse: NIGH-neev ahl-MEER-ah

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==Generelt==
'''Nynaeve al'Meara''' ble født i året 974 NÆ. Hun er åtte år eldre enn [[Egwene]] ({{tdr|51}}; {{loc|48}}) og fire år eldre enn [[Rand]], [[Mat|Matt]] og [[Perrin]]. Hun er enebarn så faren oppdro henne som om hun var sønnen han aldri fikk. Før han døde, lærte faren henne å spore like godt som alle andre unntatt [[Tam al'Thor]] ({{teotw|16}}).

I en alder av fjorten år ble hun foreldreløs. Emondsmarks [[Wisdom|Kloke]] på den tiden, madam [[Doral Barran]], tok seg derfor av henne fra da av. Hun lærte henne alle sine kunster, og da hun døde overtok Nynaeve, muligens som den yngste noen gang, rollen som Den Kloke ({{teotw|1}}). Nynaeve hadde fungert som Emondsmarks Kloke i fem år da hun forlot landsbyen ({{tdr|28}}). Tross hennes unge alder for en slik posisjon ({{teotw|3}}) var ingen av landsbyfolkene dumme nok til å nevne alderen hennes når de diskuterte med henne.

Etter å ha oppdaget at hun er det [[Aes Sedai|Aes Sedaiene]] kaller en [[Wilder|Villstyring]] ({{teotw|21}}) bestemte hun seg for å dra til [[Tar Valon]] med Egwene for å studere i det [[The White Tower|Det Hvite Tårnet]] for å lære nok om den [[The One Power|Ene Kraften]] til å bruke mot [[Moiraine]] for all urettferdigheten hun mente Aes Sedaien hadde forårsaket ({{tgh|8}}). Da hun ankom Tar Valon ble Nynaeve straks testet og gjort til en [[Accepted|Innvidd]] tross blokken som gjorde henne ute av stand til å nå Kraften så sant hun ikke var sint ({{tgh|23}}).

===Personlighet===
Nynaeve har vist seg å være tilnærmet fryktløs i møte med enhver motstander til tross for hvor ofte hun ser på seg selv som en feiging. Hun ønsker å bevise at hun kan bli en så mektig Aes Sedai som Moiraine forutsa at hun kunne bli ({{teotw|21}}). Nynaeve er også veldig sta, akkurat som de andre fra [[Two Rivers|Tvillingelvene]].

===Utseende===
Nynaeve er slank med dype, brune øyne. Hun har det lange mørke håret sitt i en flette og er så vidt høyere enn Matts skulder ({{teotw|3}}). Hun har en kort lunte og en skarp tunge, noe som ofte fører til raseriutbrudd og verbale overhalinger rettet mot de hun mener går for langt. På tross av dette temperamentet har hun en sterk ansvarsfølelse og vilje som driver henne til å gjøre det hun mener må gjøres og gir aldri seg selv rom til å feile.

==Forenklet tidslinje==
*974 NÆ-Nynaeve blir født som det eneste barnet på en gård nær Emondsmark ({{loc|48}}). Det er ikke kjent hvem hennes foreldre var, bare at de var gårdbrukere ({{tsr|46}}). Hennes mors navn var [[Elnore al'Meara|Elnore]] ({{tgh|23}}). Elnore døde da Nynaeve var veldig ung. Nynaeve ble oppdratt av sin far hvis navn er ukjent.

*988 NÆ-Nynaeve begynner i lære under Doral Barran, Emondsmarks Kloke, kort tid etter sin fars død ({{teotw|21}}).

*990 NÆ-Nynaeve bruker Kraften for første når hun forsøker å helbrede Egwene for margfeber. Hun får en reaksjon på å ha rørt ved Den Sanne Kilden en uke til ti dager senere ({{teotw|21}}).

*993 NÆ-Nynaeve blir Emondsmarks Kloke etter Madam Barrans død ({{tdr|28}}).

*998 NÆ-Nynaeve blir en av De Invidde etter å ha tatt og bestått prøven etter sin anskomst til Det Hvite Tårnet ({{tgh|23}}).

==Styrker og Talenter==
Da Nynaeve ubevisst lærte å bruke Kraften, lærte hun seg også å forutsi været, dette bekreftet den populære antagelsen om at alle Kloke kan spå været ({{teotw|1}}).

Moiraine dro den slutningen at Nynaeve hadde potensiale til å bli en av de sterkeste Aes Sedaiene som har eksistert på flere århundrer ({{teotw|21}}).

Moiraine forteller [[Siuan Sanche|Siuan]] at Nynaeve er sterkere i Kraften enn Elayne ({{tgh|4}}).

Nynaeves evne til å bruke Kraften blir sterkere, hun er like sterk som [[Moghedien]] selv før hun når sitt fulle potensiale ({{tsr|54}}).

Nynaeve bruker en mer kompleks form av [[Healing|Legedommen]] enn andre Aes Sedaier i samtiden. Den har mer til felles med Legdommen som ble brukt i [[Age of Legends|Legendenes Alder]] ({{tdr|38}}).

==Relasjoner til andre karakterer==
Da de var tretten år stjal Rand og Matt en mugge med eplebrennevin. Nynaeve ga dem ris på baken for strevet ({{tsr|7}}).

Nynaeve fulgte sporet etter Moiraine Damodred til [[Baerlon]] da Aes Sedaien forlot Emondsmark med Rand al'Thor og flere andre unge landsbyboere med intensjonen om å bringe dem tilbake ({{teotw|16}}).

På tross av hennes åpenbare fiendtlighet ovenfor Moiraine, og hennes sterke ønske om å beskytte innbyggerne i landsbyen sin, hadde hun muligens en annen grunn til å slå seg sammen med den lille gruppen. Selvom hun nektet å innrømme det ovenfor seg før mange uker senere, falt Nynaeve hodestups for [[Lan]], Moiraine sin [[Warder|Vokter]], og til og med innrømmet følelsene sine for ham ({{teotw|48}}). Dette kan ha vært en medvirkende faktor til hatet mot Moiraine, kvinnen som var bundet til mannen hun elsket. Uansett grunn, Nynaeve drar til Tar Valon for å lære nok om Kraften til å kunne bruke den mot Moiraine for all urettferdigheten hun mener Aes Sedaien er skyld i ({{tgh|8}}).

Både Egwene og Elayne gråter i Nynaeves fang etter Innviddetesten og Nynaeve sverger at Aes Sedaiene skal få betale ({{tdr|23}}).

Nynaeve overrasket [[Juilin]] og [[Thom]] ved å takke dem for å ha reddet henne og Elayne fra [[Ronde Macura]], en agent for den [[Yellow Ajah|Gule Ajah]] som hadde ordre om å fange Elaune og sende henne tilbake til Tar Valon ({{tfoh|10}}).

Nynaeve ble kjapt et mål for både Thoms kniver og Luca sin kjærlighet, noe som gjorde at hun var ivrig etter å hyre plass på den første båten de kunne finne for å komme seg unna menasjeriet ({{tfoh|33}}).

Under et uventet møte i ''[[Tel'aran'rhiod]]'' klarte Nynaeve å fange [[Moghedien]] ved å bruke en ''[[a'dam]]''. Mens hun trakk Moghedien med seg klarte Nynaeve samtidig å hjelpe Rand med å drepe [[Rahvin]] ved å flambere ham ({{tfoh|54}} and {{tfoh|55}}).

==Nynaeves reise==
===Verdens øye===

===Den store jakten===

===Den gjenfødte dragen===

===Skyggen stiger===

===Himmelens flammer===

===Kaosets herre===

===Sverdkronen===

===Dolkenes vei===

===Vinterens hjerte===

===Skumringens korsvei===

===Drømmenes kniv===

===Stormen samler seg (ikke utgitt på norsk)===

===Midnattens tårn (ikke utgitt på norsk)===

===Et minne om lys (ikke utgitt på norsk)===

==Diverse Informasjon==

==Sitater==
===Sitater om Nynaeve===

===Sitater av Nynaeve===

[[Category: Articles in Norwegian]]

Nynaeve al'Meara (Norwegian)

2023-07-26T07:49:49Z

Arella Mathara: /* Nynaeves reise */ fixed formatting issue and changed the title of book 12

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|FirstAppearance=[[The Eye of the World: Ravens Prologue|Ravner Prologen]]
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''Author: [[Arella Mathara]]''

Uttalelse: NIGH-neev ahl-MEER-ah

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==Generelt==
'''Nynaeve al'Meara''' ble født i året 974 NÆ. Hun er åtte år eldre enn [[Egwene]] ({{tdr|51}}; {{loc|48}}) og fire år eldre enn [[Rand]], [[Mat|Matt]] og [[Perrin]]. Hun er enebarn så faren oppdro henne som om hun var sønnen han aldri fikk. Før han døde, lærte faren henne å spore like godt som alle andre unntatt [[Tam al'Thor]] ({{teotw|16}}).

I en alder av fjorten år ble hun foreldreløs. Emondsmarks [[Wisdom|Kloke]] på den tiden, madam [[Doral Barran]], tok seg derfor av henne fra da av. Hun lærte henne alle sine kunster, og da hun døde overtok Nynaeve, muligens som den yngste noen gang, rollen som Den Kloke ({{teotw|1}}). Nynaeve hadde fungert som Emondsmarks Kloke i fem år da hun forlot landsbyen ({{tdr|28}}). Tross hennes unge alder for en slik posisjon ({{teotw|3}}) var ingen av landsbyfolkene dumme nok til å nevne alderen hennes når de diskuterte med henne.

Etter å ha oppdaget at hun er det [[Aes Sedai|Aes Sedaiene]] kaller en [[Wilder|Villstyring]] ({{teotw|21}}) bestemte hun seg for å dra til [[Tar Valon]] med Egwene for å studere i det [[The White Tower|Det Hvite Tårnet]] for å lære nok om den [[The One Power|Ene Kraften]] til å bruke mot [[Moiraine]] for all urettferdigheten hun mente Aes Sedaien hadde forårsaket ({{tgh|8}}). Da hun ankom Tar Valon ble Nynaeve straks testet og gjort til en [[Accepted|Innvidd]] tross blokken som gjorde henne ute av stand til å nå Kraften så sant hun ikke var sint ({{tgh|23}}).

===Personlighet===
Nynaeve har vist seg å være tilnærmet fryktløs i møte med enhver motstander til tross for hvor ofte hun ser på seg selv som en feiging. Hun ønsker å bevise at hun kan bli en så mektig Aes Sedai som Moiraine forutsa at hun kunne bli ({{teotw|21}}). Nynaeve er også veldig sta, akkurat som de andre fra [[Two Rivers|Tvillingelvene]].

===Utseende===
Nynaeve er slank med dype, brune øyne. Hun har det lange mørke håret sitt i en flette og er så vidt høyere enn Matts skulder ({{teotw|3}}). Hun har en kort lunte og en skarp tunge, noe som ofte fører til raseriutbrudd og verbale overhalinger rettet mot de hun mener går for langt. På tross av dette temperamentet har hun en sterk ansvarsfølelse og vilje som driver henne til å gjøre det hun mener må gjøres og gir aldri seg selv rom til å feile.

==Forenklet tidslinje==
*974 NÆ-Nynaeve blir født som det eneste barnet på en gård nær Emondsmark ({{loc|48}}). Det er ikke kjent hvem hennes foreldre var, bare at de var gårdbrukere ({{tsr|46}}). Hennes mors navn var [[Elnore al'Meara|Elnore]] ({{tgh|23}}). Elnore døde da Nynaeve var veldig ung. Nynaeve ble oppdratt av sin far hvis navn er ukjent.

*988 NÆ-Nynaeve begynner i lære under Doral Barran, Emondsmarks Kloke, kort tid etter sin fars død ({{teotw|21}}).

*990 NÆ-Nynaeve bruker Kraften for første når hun forsøker å helbrede Egwene for margfeber. Hun får en reaksjon på å ha rørt ved Den Sanne Kilden en uke til ti dager senere ({{teotw|21}}).

*993 NÆ-Nynaeve blir Emondsmarks Kloke etter Madam Barrans død ({{tdr|28}}).

*998 NÆ-Nynaeve blir en av De Invidde etter å ha tatt og bestått prøven etter sin anskomst til Det Hvite Tårnet ({{tgh|23}}).

==Styrker og Talenter==
Da Nynaeve ubevisst lærte å bruke Kraften, lærte hun seg også å forutsi været, dette bekreftet den populære antagelsen om at alle Kloke kan spå været ({{teotw|1}}).

Moiraine dro den slutningen at Nynaeve hadde potensiale til å bli en av de sterkeste Aes Sedaiene som har eksistert på flere århundrer ({{teotw|21}}).

Moiraine forteller [[Siuan Sanche|Siuan]] at Nynaeve er sterkere i Kraften enn Elayne ({{tgh|4}}).

Nynaeves evne til å bruke Kraften blir sterkere, hun er like sterk som [[Moghedien]] selv før hun når sitt fulle potensiale ({{tsr|54}}).

Nynaeve bruker en mer kompleks form av [[Healing|Legedommen]] enn andre Aes Sedaier i samtiden. Den har mer til felles med Legdommen som ble brukt i [[Age of Legends|Legendenes Alder]] ({{tdr|38}}).

==Relasjoner til andre karakterer==
Da de var tretten år stjal Rand og Matt en mugge med eplebrennevin. Nynaeve ga dem ris på baken for strevet ({{tsr|7}}).

Nynaeve fulgte sporet etter Moiraine Damodred til [[Baerlon]] da Aes Sedaien forlot Emondsmark med Rand al'Thor og flere andre unge landsbyboere med intensjonen om å bringe dem tilbake ({{teotw|16}}).

På tross av hennes åpenbare fiendtlighet ovenfor Moiraine, og hennes sterke ønske om å beskytte innbyggerne i landsbyen sin, hadde hun muligens en annen grunn til å slå seg sammen med den lille gruppen. Selvom hun nektet å innrømme det ovenfor seg før mange uker senere, falt Nynaeve hodestups for [[Lan]], Moiraine sin [[Warder|Vokter]], og til og med innrømmet følelsene sine for ham ({{teotw|48}}). Dette kan ha vært en medvirkende faktor til hatet mot Moiraine, kvinnen som var bundet til mannen hun elsket. Uansett grunn, Nynaeve drar til Tar Valon for å lære nok om Kraften til å kunne bruke den mot Moiraine for all urettferdigheten hun mener Aes Sedaien er skyld i ({{tgh|8}}).

Både Egwene og Elayne gråter i Nynaeves fang etter Innviddetesten og Nynaeve sverger at Aes Sedaiene skal få betale ({{tdr|23}}).

{{Spoiler|[[The Fires of Heaven]]|Nynaeve overrasket [[Juilin]] og [[Thom]] ved å takke dem for å ha reddet henne og Elayne fra [[Ronde Macura]], en agent for den [[Yellow Ajah|Gule Ajah]] som hadde ordre om å fange Elaune og sende henne tilbake til Tar Valon ({{tfoh|10}}).

Nynaeve ble kjapt et mål for både Thoms kniver og Luca sin kjærlighet, noe som gjorde at hun var ivrig etter å hyre plass på den første båten de kunne finne for å komme seg unna menasjeriet ({{tfoh|33}}).

Under et uventet møte i ''[[Tel'aran'rhiod]]'' klarte Nynaeve å fange [[Moghedien]] ved å bruke en ''[[a'dam]]''. Mens hun trakk Moghedien med seg klarte Nynaeve samtidig å hjelpe Rand med å drepe [[Rahvin]] ved å flambere ham ({{tfoh|54}} and {{tfoh|55}}).

In an unexpected encounter in ''[[Tel'aran'rhiod]]'', Nynaeve managed to capture Moghedien using an ''[[a'dam]]'', and while dragging her around Nynaeve helped Rand kill [[Rahvin]] by scorching him unexpectedly ({{tfoh|54}} and {{tfoh|55}}). }}

==Nynaeves reise==
===Verdens øye===

===Den store jakten===

===Den gjenfødte dragen===

===Skyggen stiger===

===Himmelens flammer===

===Kaosets herre===

===Sverdkronen===

===Dolkenes vei===

===Vinterens hjerte===

===Skumringens korsvei===

===Drømmenes kniv===

===Stormen samler seg (ikke utgitt på norsk)===

===Midnattens tårn (ikke utgitt på norsk)===

===Et minne om lys (ikke utgitt på norsk)===

==Diverse Informasjon==

==Sitater==
===Sitater om Nynaeve===

===Sitater av Nynaeve===

[[Category: Articles in Norwegian]]

Crossroads of Twilight

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|BookTitleColor=#793D87
|Book Title=Crossroads of Twilight
|Author=Robert Jordan
|Cover Artist=Darrell K. Sweet
|Series=The Wheel of Time (#10)
|Publication Date=7 January 2003
|Pages=704 (U.S. Hardback edition)
|ISBN-13=978-0312864590
|Preceded by=[[Winter's Heart]]
|Followed by=[[Knife of Dreams]]
}}
'''Crossroads of Twilight''' is the tenth book in [[Robert Jordan]]'s [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]] series.
It was published by Tor Books, US and released on January 7, 2003; it consists of a prologue, 30 chapters, and an epilogue.

The audiobook, narrated by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading, is 26 hours and four minutes long.

==Plot==
To learn more about the plot of Crossroads of Twilight, read the following articles:
*[[Crossroads of Twilight: Plot Summary|Plot Summary]]
*[[Crossroads of Twilight (Brief Plot Summary)|Brief Plot Summary]]

==Chapter Summaries==
The volunteers at TarValon.Net have written very extensive summaries of each chapter in the book. Feel free to go through them here:
*[[Crossroads of Twilight: Chapter Summaries|Chapter Summaries]]

==Characters==
For a list of all the characters that appear in Crossroads of Twilight, check:
*[[Crossroads of Twilight Character List|List of Characters]]

==Other Issues==
*The Bulgarian edition was first released in 2003 by BARD publishing house (ИК "БАРД"), translated by Valerii Russinov (Валерий Русинов). There is no audiobook in Bulgarian.

==Titles in Other Languages==
*Bulgarian - Krastopatishta po zdrach - Кръстопътища по здрач
*Norwegian: Skumringens korsvei
*Serbian - Raskršće sumraka

==Book Covers==
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File:10-Crossroads of Twilight-Bulgarian.jpg|thumb|none|Crossroads of Twilight cover in Bulgarian, supplied by [[Ilverin Matriam]]
</gallery>

[[Category:Book Summaries]]

Knife of Dreams

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|BookTitleColor=#C2131A
|Book Title=Knife of Dreams
|Author=Robert Jordan
|Cover Artist=Darrell K. Sweet
|Series=The Wheel of Time (#11)
|Publication Date=11 October 2005
|Pages=784 (U.S. Hardback edition)
|ISBN-13=978-0312873073
|Preceded by=[[Crossroads of Twilight]]
|Followed by=[[The Gathering Storm]]
}}
'''Knife of Dreams''' is the eleventh book in [[Robert Jordan]]'s [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]] series. It is also the last book that Robert Jordan wrote all by himself before passing away in 2007.
It was published in the US by Tor Books on October 11, 2005; it consists of a prologue, 37 chapters, and an epilogue.

The audiobook, narrated by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading, is 32 hours and 19 minutes long.

==Plot==
To learn more about the plot of Knife of Dreams, read the following articles:
*[[Knife of Dreams: Plot Summary|Plot Summary]]
*[[Knife of Dreams (Brief Plot Summary)|Brief Plot Summary]]

==Chapter Summaries==
The volunteers at TarValon.Net have written very extensive summaries of each chapter in the book. Feel free to go through them here:
*[[Knife of Dreams: Chapter Summaries|Chapter Summaries]]

==Characters==
For a list of all the characters that appear in Knife of Dreams, check:
*[[Knife of Dreams Character List|List of Characters]]

==Other Issues==
*The Bulgarian edition was first released in 2006 by BARD publishing house (ИК "БАРД"), translated by Valerii Russinov (Валерий Русинов). There is no audiobook in Bulgarian.

==Titles in Other Languages==
*Bulgarian - Krastopatishta po zdrach - Кръстопътища по здрач
*Norwegian: Drømmenes kniv
*Serbian - Raskršće sumraka
*Swedish (issued in two volumes):
**Tar Valons fånge
**Fällan

==Book Covers==
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File:11-Knife of Dreams-Bulgarian.jpg|thumb|none|Knife of Dreams cover in Bulgarian, supplied by [[Ilverin Matriam]]
File:11-Knife of Dreams-Swedish-Part2.jpg|thumb|none|The cover of the second volume of Knife of Dreams in Swedish, supplied by [[Tallan Daar]]
</gallery>
[[Category:Book Summaries]]

Winter's Heart

2023-07-26T07:38:04Z

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|BookTitleColor=#7F0D6D
|Book Title=Winter's Heart
|Author=Robert Jordan
|Cover Artist=Darrell K. Sweet
|Series=The Wheel of Time (#9)
|Publication Date=7 November 2000
|Pages=668 (U.S. Hardback edition)
|ISBN-13=978-0312864255
|Preceded by=[[The Path of Daggers]]
|Followed by=[[Crossroads of Twilight]]
}}
'''Winter's Heart''' is the ninth book in [[Robert Jordan]]'s [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]] series.
It was published by Tor Books, US and released on November 7, 2000; it consists of a prologue and 35 chapters.

The audiobook, narrated by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading, is 24 hours and 12 minutes long.

==Plot==
To learn more about the plot of Winter's Heart, read the following articles:
*[[Winter's Heart: Plot Summary|Plot Summary]]
*[[Winter's Heart (Brief Plot Summary)|Brief Plot Summary]]

==Chapter Summaries==
The volunteers at TarValon.Net have written very extensive summaries of each chapter in the book. Feel free to go through them here:
*[[Winter's Heart: Chapter Summaries|Chapter Summaries]]

==Characters==
For a list of all the characters that appear in Winter's Heart, check:
*[[Winter's Heart Character List|List of Characters]]

==Other Issues==
*The Bulgarian edition was first released in 2001 by BARD publishing house (ИК "БАРД"), translated by Valerii Russinov (Валерий Русинов). There is no audiobook in Bulgarian.

==Titles in Other Languages==
*Bulgarian - Sartseto na zimata - Сърцето на зимата
*Norwegian: Vinterens hjerte
*Serbian - Srce zime

==Book Covers==
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File:09-Winters Heart-Bulgarian.jpg|thumb|none|Winter's Heart cover in Bulgarian, supplied by [[Ilverin Matriam]]
</gallery>

[[Category:Book Summaries|9]]

The Path of Daggers

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|BookTitleColor=#0C1558
|Book Title=The Path of Daggers
|Author=Robert Jordan
|Cover Artist=Darrell K. Sweet
|Series=The Wheel of Time (#8)
|Publication Date=20 October 1998
|Pages=604 (U.S. Hardback edition)
|ISBN-13=978-0312857691
|Preceded by=[[A Crown of Swords]]
|Followed by=[[Winter's Heart]]
}}

'''The Path of Daggers''' is the eighth book in [[Robert Jordan]]'s [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]] series.
It was published by Tor Books, US and released on October 20, 1998; it consists of a prologue and 31 chapters.

The audiobook, narrated by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading, is 23 hours and 25 minutes long.

==Plot==
To learn more about the plot of The Path of Daggers, read the following articles:
*[[The Path of Daggers: Plot Summary|Plot Summary]]
*[[The Path of Daggers (Brief Plot Summary)|Brief Plot Summary]]

==Chapter Summaries==
The volunteers at TarValon.Net have written very extensive summaries of each chapter in the book. Feel free to go through them here:
*[[The Path of Daggers: Chapter Summaries|Chapter Summaries]]

==Characters==
For a list of all the characters that appear in The Path of Daggers, check:
*[[The Path of Daggers Character List|List of Characters]]

==Other Issues==
*The Bulgarian edition was first released in 2000 by BARD publishing house (ИК "БАРД"), translated by Valerii Russinov (Валерий Русинов). There is no audiobook in Bulgarian.

==Titles in Other Languages==
*Bulgarian - Patyat na kinzhala - Пътят на кинжала
*Norwegian: Dolkenes vei
*Serbian - Staza bodeža
*Swedish (issued in two volumes):
**Knivarnas väg (Path of the Daggers)
**Järnets tid (Time of the Iron)

==Book Covers==
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File:08-Path of Daggers-Bulgarian.jpg|thumb|none|The Path of Daggers cover in Bulgarian, supplied by [[Ilverin Matriam]]
File:08-The Path of Daggers-Swedish-Part1.jpg|thumb|none|The first volume of Path of Daggers in Swedish, supplied by [[Tallan Daar]]
</gallery>

[[Category:Book Summaries|8]]

Lord of Chaos

2023-07-26T07:34:11Z

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|BookTitleColor=#EF280B
|Book Title=Lord of Chaos
|Author=Robert Jordan
|Cover Artist=Darrell K. Sweet
|Series=The Wheel of Time (#6)
|Publication Date=15 October 1994
|Pages=720 (U.S. Hardback edition)
|ISBN-13=978-0312854287
|Preceded by=[[The Fires of Heaven]]
|Followed by=[[A Crown of Swords]]
}}
'''Lord of Chaos''' is the sixth book in [[Robert Jordan]]'s [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]] Series. First published on October 15, 1994 (exactly one year after [[The Fires of Heaven]]) by Tor Books, US, it consists of a prologue and 55 chapters. Unlike the previous five books, the sixth one includes also an epilogue.

The audiobook, narrated by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading, is 41 hours and 32 minutes long.

==Plot==
To learn more about the plot of Lord of Chaos, read the following articles:
*[[Lord of Chaos: Plot Summary|Plot Summary]]
*[[Lord of Chaos (Brief Plot Summary)|Brief Plot Summary]]

==Chapter Summaries==
The volunteers at TarValon.Net have written very extensive summaries of each chapter in the book. Feel free to go through them here:
*[[Lord of Chaos: Chapter Summaries|Chapter Summaries]]

==Characters==
For a list of all the characters that appear in Lord of Chaos, check:
*[[Lord of Chaos Character List|List of Characters]]

==Other Issues==
*The Bulgarian edition was first released in 1999 by BARD publishing house (ИК "БАРД"), translated by Valerii Russinov (Валерий Русинов). There is no audiobook in Bulgarian.
*The Norwegian edition was first published in 2001 by Tiden Norsk Forlag AS and it was translated by Morten Hansen.

==Titles in Other Languages==
*Bulgarian - Gospodarijat na haosa - Господарят на хаоса
*Norwegian (issued in single volume): Kaosets herre
*Norwegian (issued in three volumes):
**Kaosets Herre (Lord of Chaos)
**Amyrlins Trone (The Amyrlin's throne)
**Det Svarte Tårnet (The Black Tower)
*Serbian - Gospodar haosa
*Swedish (issued in two volumes):
**Fursten av Kaos (The Lord of Chaos)
**Svarta tornet (The Black Tower)

==Book Covers==
<gallery widths=150px heights=200px perrow=7>
File:Lord of Chaos-Bulgarian.jpg|thumb|none|Lord of Chaos cover in Bulgarian, supplied by [[Ilverin Matriam]]
File:Lord of Chaos-Norwegian.jpg|thumb|none|The covers for all three volumes of Lord of Chaos in Norwegian, supplied by [[Imzadi Hopewind]]
File:06-Lord of Chaos-Swedish-Part1.jpg|thumb|none|The first volume of Lord of Chaos in Swedish, supplied by [[Tallan Daar]]
</gallery>

[[Category:Book Summaries|6]]

The Fires of Heaven

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|BookTitleColor=#E73213
|Book Title=The Fires of Heaven
|Author=Robert Jordan
|Cover Artist=Darrell K. Sweet
|Series=The Wheel of Time (#5)
|Publication Date=15 October 1993
|Pages=704 (U.S. Hardback edition)
|ISBN-13=978-0312854270
|Preceded by=[[The Shadow Rising]]
|Followed by=[[Lord of Chaos]]
}}
'''The Fires of Heaven''' is the fifth book in [[Robert Jordan]]'s [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]] series. First published on October 15, 1993 by Tor Books, US, it consists of a prologue and 56 chapters.

The audiobook, narrated by Kate Reading and Michael Kramer, is 36 hours and 27 minutes long.

==Plot==
[[Rand]] leads the Aiel out of the Waste, following [[Couladin]], who is leading his [[Shaido]] to pillage the rich wetlands. Read a brief plot summary of Fires of Heaven here: [[The Fires of Heaven (Brief Plot Summary)|Brief Plot Summary]].

A more detailed plot summary can be found here: [[The Fires of Heaven: Plot Summary|Plot Summary]].

==Chapter Summaries==
The volunteers at TarValon.Net have written very extensive summaries of each chapter in the book. Feel free to go through them here:
*[[The Fires of Heaven: Chapter Summaries|Chapter Summaries]]

==Characters==
For a list of all the characters that appear in The Fires of Heaven, check:
*[[The Fires of Heaven Character List|List of Characters]]

==Other Issues==
*The Bulgarian edition was first released in 1999 by BARD publishing house (ИК "БАРД"), translated by Valerii Russinov (Валерий Русинов). There is no audiobook in Bulgarian.
*The Norwegian edition was first published in 2000 by Tiden Norsk Forlag AS and it was translated by Berit H. Løken.

==Titles in Other Languages==
*Bulgarian - Nebesniat ogan - Небесният огън
* Norwegian (issued in single volume): Himmelens flammer
*Norwegian (issued in three volumes):
**Klanenes Oppbrudd
**Over Verdens Ryggen (Over the Spine of the World)
**Til Caemlyn (To Caemlyn)
*Serbian - Nebeski oganj
*Swedish (issued in two volumes):
**Klanernas uppbrott (The Breaking of the Clans)
**Stormen vaknar (The Storm Awakes)

==Book Covers==
<gallery widths=150px heights=200px perrow=7>
The Fires of Heaven-Bulgarian.jpg|thumb|none|The Fires of Heaven cover in Bulgarian, supplied by [[Ilverin Matriam]]
File:Fires of Heaven-Norwegian.jpg|thumb|none|The covers for all three volumes of the Fires of Heaven in Norwegian, supplied by [[Imzadi Hopewind]]
File:05-The Fires of Heaven-Swedish-Part1.jpg|thumb|none|The first volume of the Fires of Heaven in Swedish, supplied by [[Tallan Daar]]
File:05-The Fires of Heaven-Swedish-Part2.jpg|thumb|none|The second volume of the Fires of Heaven in Swedish, supplied by [[Tallan Daar]]
</gallery>

[[Category:Book Summaries|5]]

The Shadow Rising

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|BookTitleColor=#1F4373
|Book Title=The Shadow Rising
|Author=Robert Jordan
|Cover Artist=Darrell K. Sweet
|Series=The Wheel of Time (#4)
|Publication Date=15 September 1992
|Pages=704 (U.S. Hardback edition)
|ISBN-13=978-0312854317
|Preceded by=[[The Dragon Reborn]]
|Followed by=[[The Fires of Heaven]]
}}
'''The Shadow Rising''' is the fourth book in [[Robert Jordan Bio|Robert Jordan]]'s [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]] series. First published on September 15, 1992 by Tor Books. It consists of a total of 58 chapters, and unlike all the other books in the series, it does not contain a prologue.

The audiobook, narrated by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading, is published by Audio Renaissance and is 41 hours and 13 minutes long.

==Plot==
[[Rand]] goes to the Aiel Waste. He is followed there by [[Moiraine]], [[Egwene]], and [[Mat]]. [[Elayne]] and [[Nynaeve]] continue their Black Ajah hunt in [[Tanchico]]. Read a brief plot summary of the book here: [[The Shadow Rising (Brief Plot Summary)|Brief Plot Summary]].

The Shadow Rising's plot can be split into several main parts: In the White Tower, In the Stone of Tear, In the Two Rivers, In Tanchico, and in the Waste. The more detailed plot summary can be found here: [[The Shadow Rising: Plot Summary|Plot Summary]].

==Chapter Summaries==
The volunteers at TarValon.Net have written very extensive summaries of each chapter in the book. Feel free to go through them here:
*[[The Shadow Rising: Chapter Summaries|Chapter Summaries]]

==Characters==
For a list of all the characters that appear in The Shadow Rising, check:
*[[The Shadow Rising Character List|List of Characters]]

==Timeline==
For a timeline of the events in this book, please see [[The Shadow Rising Timeline]].

==Other Issues==
*The Bulgarian edition was first released in 1999 by BARD publishing house (ИК "БАРД"), translated by Valerii Russinov (Валерий Русинов). There is no audiobook in Bulgarian.
*The Norwegian edition was first released in 1999 by Tiden Norsk Forlag AS and translated by Jens Erik Røsåsen.

==Titles in Other Languages==
*Bulgarian - Silata na Siankata - Силата на Сянката
*Norwegian (issued in single volume): Skyggen stiger
*Norwegian (issued in three volumes):
**Dragen i Steinen (The Dragon in the Stone)
**I Ødelandet (In the Waste)
**Tårnet faller (The Tower falls)
*Serbian - Dolazak senke

==Book Covers==
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File:04-The Shadow Rising-Bulgarian.jpg|thumb|none|The Shadow Rising cover in Bulgarian, supplied by [[Ilverin Matriam]]
File:The Shadow Rising-Norwegian.jpg|thumb|none|The covers for all three volumes of the Shadow Rising in Norwegian, supplied by [[Imzadi Hopewind]]
</gallery>

[[Category:Book Summaries|4]]

The Dragon Reborn

2023-07-26T07:28:18Z

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|CoverImage=TheDragonRebornHardcover.jpeg
|BookTitleColor=#0094DA
|Book Title=The Dragon Reborn
|Author=Robert Jordan
|Cover Artist=Darrell K. Sweet
|Series=The Wheel of Time (#3)
|Publication Date=15 October 1991
|Pages=624 (U.S. Hardback edition)
|ISBN-13=978-0312852481
|Preceded by=[[The Great Hunt]]
|Followed by=[[The Shadow Rising]]
}}
'''The Dragon Reborn''' is the third book in [[Robert Jordan]]'s [[The Wheel of Time Book Series|Wheel of Time]] series. It was first published on October 15, 1991 by Tor Books.

The audiobook, narrated by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading, was published by Audio Renaissance in 1997.

==Plot==
[[Rand]] travels to Tear, where the infamous "Sword that is not a sword" might prove that he is the Dragon Reborn. [[Perrin]] and [[Moiraine]] follow him there, while [[Mat]], [[Egwene]], and [[Nynaeve]] also end up in Tear. Read a brief plot summary here: [[The_Dragon_Reborn_(Brief_Plot_Summary)|Brief Plot Summary]].

The plot to the Dragon Reborn can be split into several major parts: In Tar Valon, Journey to Tear, Perrin's Journey, and Inside the Stone. Read the whole plot summary here: [[The Dragon Reborn: Plot Summary|Plot Summary]].

==Chapter Summaries==
The volunteers at TarValon.Net have written very extensive summaries of each chapter in the book. Feel free to go through them here:
*[[The Dragon Reborn: Chapter Summaries|Chapter Summaries]]

==Characters==
For a list of all the characters that appear in the Dragon Reborn, check:
*[[The Dragon Reborn Character List|List of Characters]]

==Timeline==
For a timeline of the events in this book, please see [[The Dragon Reborn Timeline]].

==Other Issues==
*The Bulgarian edition was first released in 1999 by BARD publishing house (ИК "БАРД"), translated by Valerii Russinov (Валерий Русинов). There is no audiobook in Bulgarian.
*The Norwegian edition was first realeased in 1998 by Tiden Norsk Forlag AS and translated by Jens Erik Røsåsen.

==Titles in Other Languages==
*Bulgarian - Prerodenijat Drakon - Прероденият Дракон
*Norwegian (issued in single volume): Den gjenfødte dragen
*Norwegian (issued in two volumes):
**Dragens flukt (The Dragon's Escape)
**Den gjenfødte dragen (The Dragon Reborn)
*Serbian - Ponovorođeni zmaj
*Swedish (issued in two volumes):
**Drakens flykt (The Flight of the Dragon)
**Tears klippa (The Stone of Tear)

==Book Covers==
<gallery widths=150px heights=200px perrow=7>
File:The Dragon Reborn-Bulgarian.jpg|thumb|none|The Dragon Reborn cover in Bulgarian, supplied by [[Ilverin Matriam]]
File:The Dragon Reborn-Norwegian.jpg|thumb|none|The covers for both volumes of the Dragon Reborn in Norwegian, supplied by [[Imzadi Hopewind]]
File:03-The Dragon Reborn-Swedish-Part1.jpg|thumb|none|The first volume of the Dragon Reborn in Swedish, supplied by [[Tallan Daar]]
</gallery>

[[Category:Book Summaries|3]]

The Great Hunt

2023-07-26T07:26:35Z

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|CoverImage=TheGreatHuntHardcover.jpeg
|BookTitleColor=#E60A14
|Book Title=The Great Hunt
|Author=Robert Jordan
|Cover Artist=Darrell K. Sweet
|Series=The Wheel of Time (#2)
|Publication Date=15 November 1990
|Pages=600 (U.S. Hardback edition)
|ISBN-13=978-0312851408
|Preceded by=[[The Eye of the World]]
|Followed by=[[The Dragon Reborn]]
}}
'''The Great Hunt''' is the second book in [[Robert Jordan]]'s [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]] Series, first published on November 15, 1990 by Tor Books. Originally, the book is issued in one volume, consisting of a prologue and 50 chapters. However, in 2004 a new issue was released, into two separate volumes called "The Hunt Begins" and "New Threads in the Pattern". The artwork for the two volumes was again made by Charles Keegan.

==Plot==
While [[Egwene]] and [[Nynaeve]] have to start their training in the White Tower, [[Rand]], [[Mat]], and [[Perrin]] go on a hunt for the [[Horn of Valere]] that leads them to the other side of the continent. Read the brief plot summary here: [[The Great Hunt (Brief Plot Summary)|Brief Plot Summary]].

The plot of the Great Hunt can be split into several major events: In Fal Dara, The Chase, In Tar Valon, and In Falme. Read the more detailed plot summary here: [[The Great Hunt: Plot Summary|Plot Summary]].

==Chapter Summaries==
The volunteers at TarValon.Net have written very extensive summaries of each chapter in the book. Feel free to go through them here:
*[[The Great Hunt: Chapter Summaries|Chapter Summaries]]

==Characters==
For a list of all the characters that appear in the Great Hunt, check:
*[[The Great Hunt Character List|List of Characters]]

==Timeline==
For a timeline of the events in this book, please see [[The Great Hunt Timeline]].

==Other Issues==
*The Bulgarian edition was first released in 1999 by BARD publishing house (ИК "БАРД"), translated by Valerii Russinov (Валерий Русинов). There is no audiobook in Bulgarian.
*The Norwegian edition was first published in 1997 by Tiden Norsk Forlag AS and translated by Jens Erik Røsåsen.

==Titles in Other Languages==
*Bulgarian - Velikijat lov - Великият лов
*Norwegian (issued in single volume): Den store jakten
*Norwegian (issued in two volumes):
**Valeres horn (The Horn of Valere)
**Tomans hode (Toman Head)
*Serbian - Veliki lov
*Swedish (issued in two volumes):
**Valeres horn (The Horn of Valere)
**Tomans huvud (Toman Head)

==Book Covers==
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File:The Great Hunt-Bulgarian.jpg|thumb|none|The Great Hunt cover in Bulgarian, supplied by [[Ilverin Matriam]]
File:The Great Hunt-Norwegian.jpg|thumb|none|The two volumes of the Great Hunt in Norwegian, supplied by [[Imzadi Hopewind]]
File:02-The Great Hunt-Swedish-Part1.jpg|thumb|none|The first volume of the Great Hunt in Swedish, supplied by [[Tallan Daar]]
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The Eye of the World

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{{NoteBox|''For the episode in the television series, see [[Season 1 Episode 8: The Eye of the World]].'' }}
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|Book Title=The Eye of the World
|Author=Robert Jordan
|Cover Artist=Darrell K. Sweet
|Series=The Wheel of Time (#1)
|Publication Date=15 January 1990
|Pages=782 (U.S. Hardback edition)
|ISBN-13=978-0312850098
|Preceded by=[[New Spring]]
|Followed by=[[The Great Hunt]]
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'''The Eye of the World''' is the name of the first book in [[Robert Jordan Bio|Robert Jordan]]'s [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]] Series. The book was first published on January 15, 1990 by Tor Books (U.S.) and it consisted by a Prologue and 53 Chapters in total. Since then the book has been re-released several times in English and has been translated into at least 20 languages.

In January of 2002, The Eye of the World had a young adult release with bigger font text and including images. It was released as two separate novels called "From the Two Rivers" and "To The Blight", the former of which also included an additional prologue called "[[The Eye of the World: Ravens Prologue|Ravens]]".

The unabridged audiobook published by Audio Renaissance and read by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading, is 29 hours and 57 minutes long.

==Plot==
A group of simple village folk, [[Rand]], [[Mat]], [[Perrin]], [[Egwene]], and [[Nynaeve]] are forced to leave their village when [[Shadowspawn]] attack. Read a brief plot summary here: [[The Eye of the World (Brief Plot Summary)|Brief Plot Summary]].

The plot of the book can be split in four main parts - In Emond's Field, Leaving Emond's Field, Splitting up and Reuniting. To read a more detailed plot summary of the Eye of the World, read [[The Eye of the World: Plot Summary|Longer Plot Summary]].

==Chapter Summaries==
The volunteers at TarValon.Net have written very extensive summaries of each chapter in the book. Feel free to go through them here:
*[[The Eye of the World: Chapter Summaries|Chapter Summaries]]

==Characters==
For a list of all the characters that appear in the Eye of the World, check:
*[[The Eye of the World Character List|List of Characters in the Eye of the World]]

==Timeline==
For a timeline of the events in this book, see [[The Eye of the World Timeline]].

==Other Issues==
*The Bulgarian version was first issued in 1998 by BARD publishing house (ИК "БАРД"), translated by Valerii Russinov (Валерий Русинов). There is no audiobook in Bulgarian.

*The Norwegian issue was first published in 1996 by Tiden Norsk Forlag AS and it was translated by Olaf Havnes.

==Titles in Other Languages==
*Bulgarian - Okoto na sveta - Окото на света
*German - Das Auge der Welt
*Norwegian (issued in single volume): Verdens Øye
*Norwegian (issued in two volumes):
** Flukten fra Emondsmark (The Flight from Emond's Field)
** Stormens Øye (The Eye of the Storm)
*Serbian - Zenica sveta
*Swedish (issued in two volumes):
**Farornas väg (The Road of Dangers)
**Tidens hjul (The Wheel of Time)

==Book Covers==
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File:01-Eye of the World-Bulgarian.jpg|thumb|none|The Eye of the World cover in Bulgarian, supplied by [[Ilverin Matriam]]
File:Eye of the World-German.jpg|thumb|none|The Eye of the World cover in German, supplied by [[Toral Delvar]]
File:The Eye of the World-Norwegian.jpg|thumb|none|The two volumes of the Eye of the World in Norwegian, supplied by [[Imzadi Hopewind]]
File:01-The Eye of the World-Swedish-Part1.jpg|thumb|none|The first volume of the Eye of the World in Swedish, supplied by [[Tallan Daar]]
File:01-The Eye of the World-Swedish-Part2.jpg|thumb|none|The second volume of the Eye of the World in Swedish, supplied by [[Tallan Daar]]
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==See Also==
[[Charles Keegan Interview]] - Artist for the cover of "From the Two Rivers".

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New Spring

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|Book Title=New Spring
|Author=Robert Jordan
|Cover Artist=Darrell K. Sweet
|Series=The Wheel of Time (Prequel)
|Publication Date=6 January 2004
|Pages=304 (U.S. Hardback edition)
|ISBN-13=978-0765306296
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The prequel to [[Robert Jordan]]'s [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]] series.

The audiobook, narrated by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading, is 32 hours and 23 minutes long.

==Plot==
To learn more about the plot of New Spring, read the following articles:
*[[New Spring: Plot Summary|Plot Summary]]
*[[New Spring (Brief Plot Summary)|Brief Plot Summary]]

==Chapter Summaries==
The volunteers at TarValon.Net have written very extensive summaries of each chapter in the book. Feel free to go through them here:
*[[New Spring: Chapter Summaries|Chapter Summaries]]

==Characters==
For a list of all the characters that appear in New Spring, check:
*[[New Spring Character List|List of Characters]]

==Other Issues==

==Titles in Other Languages==
*Bulgarian - Nova prolet - Нова пролет
* Norwegian - Ung vår (Young Spring)

==Book Covers==


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