Eldase Takashi

Author: Kyria d'Oreyn

The full name was not recorded in the main series, but was given in the Wheel of Time Companion. Other information about the character is also included in the Companion, but we did not use it in the TarValon.Net Library.

General

Eldase is one of the twelve Kin Elders and sells lacquerware in Ebou Dar. She is fierce-eyed (TPoD, Ch. 2; TPoD, Ch. 3).

Timeline

• Eldase and the other Kin Elders are meeting when Elayne and the Aes Sedai pay them a visit (ACoS, Ch. 31).

• She is one of the five Elders given the task of shielding Ispan because they are not Wise Women (ACoS, Ch. 39).

• On their way to the farm, the Kinswomen and Aes Sedai take turns shielding Ispan, all the while trying to talk Elayne into releasing the Kin of the task and questioning her while it is still possible (TPoD, Ch. 1; Ch. 3; Ch. 3).

• She and Famelle hold Ispan's shield when they Travel to the farm (TPoD, Ch. 2).

• When the Seanchan attack the farm (TPoD, Ch. 6), Eldase Travels with the others to Andor, riding toward Caemlyn (TPoD, Ch. 20) and eventually arriving at the Royal Palace (TPoD, Ch. 28).

Quotes

Eldase winced and gave a little moan every time Ispan stumbled. Just as if Ispan had not helped murder two of their number and the Light alone knew how many others. (Elayne on Eldase escorting Ispan; The Path of Daggers, Chapter 1)