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''Author: Kayla Tari''

== General ==

'''Coiren Saeldain''' is an [[Aes Sedai]] of the [[Gray Ajah]] who sides with [[Elaida]] when [[the White Tower]] splits. She leads the White Tower [[White Tower Aes Sedai#Embassy to_Rand|delegation]] to [[Rand]] until [[Galina]] takes over the escort. They have the [[Younglings]] with them as a Royal Escort. 

Coiren is plump, stately, and pompous. She talks like she is making a speech and is very sure of herself. She has a good mind ({{prol6}}; {{loc|27}}).

== Timeline ==

* Coiren leads the first team of the White Tower embassy (consisting of her, [[Erian]], Galina, [[Katerine]], [[Nesune]], and [[Sarene]]) to Rand. They meet with three [[Shaido]] [[Wise Ones]], and Coiren makes a deal with [[Sevanna]] concerning Rand ({{prol6}}). 

* Coiren and her embassy arrive in the city of [[Cairhien (City)|Cairhien]] ({{loc|24}}). In Cairhien, they stay at Lady [[Arilyn]]'s palace ({{loc|25}}). 

* Coiren and her embassy they meet with [[Rhuarc]] ({{loc|25}}). 

* Coiren, Erian, Galina, and Sarene hold a discussion on the mysterious [[Green]] Aes Sedai (in reality, [[Egwene]]) who is with Rand ({{loc|25}}). 

* Coiren, Galina, and Nesune meet Rand in the [[Sun Palace]], offering him gold and an escort to the White Tower. Afterwards they discuss the fact that there was a hidden woman who could channel in the room with them during the meeting ({{loc|27}}). 

* Coiren writes letters to Rand, asking him for an audience. He finally grants her an audience, saying that she may only bring two other Aes Sedai with her ({{loc|50}}). 

* Coiren and the Aes Sedai with her kidnap Rand. With Rand in their possession, Galina takes over ({{loc|51}}). 

* Coiren, Erian, Katerine, Nesune, and Sarene are captured and held prisoner by the [[Asha'man]] at [[Dumai's Wells]] ({{loc|55}}; {{acos|1}}). 

* Coiren is one of the Aes Sedai that is held in the Wise Ones' camp outside of Cairhien. She is ''[[da'tsang]]'' ({{prol8}}). 

* Verin sees Coiren laboring ({{prol8}}).

== Relationships ==

[[Gawyn]] doesn't know how he feels about Coiren and the Aes Sedai with her. She has made him swear to hold his mission secret ({{prol6}}). 

Egwene thinks that Rand was overbearing with Coiren ({{acos|9}}). 

Most of the White Tower blames Coiren and her embassy for the rumors of sisters obeying Rand and for the failure of the embassy ({{prol10}}, {{cot|21}}). 

== Miscellaneous ==

*Coiren is a good negotiator as a Gray, and she likes to have things done ({{prol6}}). 

*Coiren thinks that Rand will come to them willingly ({{prol6}}). 

*Rhuarc believes that Coiren knows Arilyn ({{loc|25}}). 

*Egwene asks Gawyn not to tell Coiren that she's in Cairhien ({{loc|25}}). 

*Acording to Nesune, Coiren always states the obvious ({{loc|27}}). 

*[[Perrin]] tells [[Bera]] and [[Kiruna]] that Coiren and her Aes Sedai kidnapped Rand ({{loc|54}}). 

== Quotes ==

"What troubles her, Sarene, is a rumor that Galina heard, a rumor that a Green sister was in Tear with young Rand al'Thor and is now here in Cairhien." ({{loc2|Chapter 25}}) 

"I have the honor," she announced in ringing tones, "to be Coiren Saeldain Aes Sedai, Ambassador from the White Tower and emissary of Elaida do Avriny a'Roihan, the Watcher of [[the Seals]], the Flame of [[Tar Valon]], [[the Amyrlin Seat]]." (To Rand; {{loc2|Chapter 27}}) 

"The Amyrlin Seat is, of course, most generous. When you reach the White Tower?" (To Rand; {{loc2|Chapter 27}}) 

"We have no more confirmation than we already had, not of [[Moiraine]]. It may be this mysterious Green. As far as finding whoever it is, I agree, but we must consider the rest carefully. I will not risk everything that has been so carefully planned. We must be aware that al'Thor is connected to this sister -- whoever she may be -- and that his plea for time may be only a strategy. Fortunately, we have time." (To Galina; {{loc2|Chapter 27}}) 

"I very much wanted you to come to Tar Valon on your own, but it became obvious you only intended to put us off. I suppose that you have had some contact from those poor fools who fled after the [[Siuan Sanche|Sanche woman]] was [[still]]ed. Did you really believe they could offer you anything? As against the White Tower?" (To Rand; {{loc2|Chapter 51}})

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