Jarid Sarand
Author: Toral Delvar
General
Jarid Sarand is the High Seat of one of the nineteen houses in Andor powerful enough to have a say in any succession. He is dark and square faced (TFoH, Ch. 19).
Timeline
- He opposes Morgase during the succession (TFoH, Ch. 19).
- He is present when Morgase confronts Gaebril about the Two Rivers (TFoH, Ch. 19).
- When Bashere tries to stab Rand, he draws his sword and runs towards him, with a shout of "die" (LoC, Ch. 1).
- After Elenia is kidnapped by Arymilla, he signs the pledge to support Arymilla, but keeps close in case he has a chance to break Elenia free (CoT, Ch. 15). He does this in writing, so repudiating it would damage the house severely (KoD, Ch. 17).
- After she has been captured, Arymilla expects to keep Jarid's support, but Elenia says he will do what he can to save Sarand (KoD, Ch. 33).
- He takes off with a large group of armsmen, including men from houses that have now sided with Elayne, once Elenia and Arymilla are taken. Elayne thinks he will cause trouble (KoD, Ch. 35).
Relationships
He is married to Elenia, who can persuade him to do almost anything (LoC, Ch. 1).
Miscellaneous
Though he is High Seat, the drive and ambition for the House comes from Elenia (LoC, Ch. 1).
He is an honourable man, but Elenia is able to persuade him to put aside his honour (CoT, Ch. 15).
Quotes
"If Naean's people have them, she will offer the same choices to Elenia, but Jarid will go on a rampage against Arawn unless Elenia tells him not to, and she won't if she thinks he has any hope of rescuing her" (Elayne; A Crown of Swords, Chapter 7).
"If I know Jarid, he's planning a way to cut you out of this" (Naean to Elenia; Crossroads of Twilight, Chapter 15).
