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==General== | ==General== | ||
| − | Bair is a Wise One with a creased face, grandmotherly look, and strong, reedy voice. She is of the Haido Sept of the Shaarad Aiel. She cannot channel, yet she is a Dreamwalker ([[The Shadow Rising: Chapter 23|TSR, Ch. 23]]). She has white hair ([[The Shadow Rising: Chapter 48|TSR, Ch. 48]]). She is thin and bony, with pale blue eyes and a leathery, wrinkled face ([[The Shadow Rising: Chapter 52|TSR, Ch. 52]]). When she was young, she had yellow hair ([[The Fires of Heaven: Chapter 7|TFoH, Ch. 7]]). | + | Bair is a [[Wise One]] with a creased face, grandmotherly look, and strong, reedy voice. She is of the Haido Sept of the Shaarad [[Aiel]]. She cannot channel, yet she is a [[Dreamwalker]] ([[The Shadow Rising: Chapter 23|TSR, Ch. 23]]). She has white hair ([[The Shadow Rising: Chapter 48|TSR, Ch. 48]]). She is thin and bony, with pale blue eyes and a leathery, wrinkled face ([[The Shadow Rising: Chapter 52|TSR, Ch. 52]]). When she was young, she had yellow hair ([[The Fires of Heaven: Chapter 7|TFoH, Ch. 7]]). |
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
| − | * Bair is the first Wise One to give Rand permission to enter Rhuidean ([[The Shadow Rising: Chapter 23|TSR, Ch. 23]]). | + | * Bair is the first Wise One to give [[Rand]] permission to enter [[Rhuidean]] ([[The Shadow Rising: Chapter 23|TSR, Ch. 23]]). |
* Bair breaks up the impending fight between the Shaido and Rand's party and tells Rand to show the Dragon signs ([[The Shadow Rising: Chapter 34|TSR, Ch. 34]]). | * Bair breaks up the impending fight between the Shaido and Rand's party and tells Rand to show the Dragon signs ([[The Shadow Rising: Chapter 34|TSR, Ch. 34]]). | ||
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* Bair and the other Wise Ones tell Rand the story of his parents ([[The Shadow Rising: Chapter 34|TSR, Ch. 34]]). | * Bair and the other Wise Ones tell Rand the story of his parents ([[The Shadow Rising: Chapter 34|TSR, Ch. 34]]). | ||
| − | * Bair assigns Aviendha the task of spying on Rand for the Wise Ones ([[The Shadow Rising: Chapter 35|TSR, Ch. 35]]). | + | * Bair assigns [[Aviendha]] the task of spying on Rand for the Wise Ones ([[The Shadow Rising: Chapter 35|TSR, Ch. 35]]). |
* Rand consults with Bair about Rhuidean and gets a few reluctant answers from her ([[The Shadow Rising: Chapter 48|TSR, Ch. 48]]). | * Rand consults with Bair about Rhuidean and gets a few reluctant answers from her ([[The Shadow Rising: Chapter 48|TSR, Ch. 48]]). | ||
| − | * Bair discusses Aviendha, Rand, and other issues with the other Wise Ones, Moiraine, and Egwene when they are camping out near Rhuidean ([[The Fires of Heaven: Chapter 5|TFoH, Ch. 5]]). | + | * Bair discusses Aviendha, Rand, and other issues with the other Wise Ones, [[Moiraine]], and [[Egwene]] when they are camping out near Rhuidean ([[The Fires of Heaven: Chapter 5|TFoH, Ch. 5]]). |
| − | * Bair agrees to approach Dorindha for Melaine, regarding the issue of sister-wives ([[The Fires of Heaven: Chapter 5|TFoH, Ch. 5]]). | + | * Bair agrees to approach [[Dorindha]] for [[Melaine]], regarding the issue of sister-wives ([[The Fires of Heaven: Chapter 5|TFoH, Ch. 5]]). |
* Egwene finds Bair's dreams and sees that she dreams about one of her husbands ([[The Fires of Heaven: Chapter 7|TFoH, Ch. 7]]). | * Egwene finds Bair's dreams and sees that she dreams about one of her husbands ([[The Fires of Heaven: Chapter 7|TFoH, Ch. 7]]). | ||
| − | * Bair lectures Elayne about the World of Dreams and Nynaeve's absence ([[The Fires of Heaven: Chapter 24|TFoH, Ch. 24]]). | + | * Bair lectures Elayne about the [[Tel'aran'rhiod|World of Dreams]] and [[Nynaeve]]'s absence ([[The Fires of Heaven: Chapter 24|TFoH, Ch. 24]]). |
| − | * Bair and the other Wise Ones keep visiting nobles from bothering Rand after the battle in Cairhien ([[The Fires of Heaven: Chapter 45|TFoH, Ch. 45]]). | + | * Bair and the other Wise Ones keep visiting nobles from bothering Rand after the battle in [[Cairhien]] ([[The Fires of Heaven: Chapter 45|TFoH, Ch. 45]]). |
| − | * Bair and the others help Egwene after the attack by Lanfear. They forbid her from entering Tel'aran'rhiod until she recovers ([[The Fires of Heaven: Chapter 53|TFoH, Ch. 53]]). | + | * Bair and the others help Egwene after the attack by Lanfear. They forbid her from entering ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' until she recovers ([[The Fires of Heaven: Chapter 53|TFoH, Ch. 53]]). |
* Bair takes Egwene on a short trip into ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' to see if she has recovered ([[Lord of Chaos: Chapter 32|LoC, Ch. 32]]). | * Bair takes Egwene on a short trip into ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' to see if she has recovered ([[Lord of Chaos: Chapter 32|LoC, Ch. 32]]). | ||
| − | * Bair considered Colavaere's seizure of the Cairhienin throne to be off little importance ([[A Crown of Swords: Chapter 7|ACoS, Ch. 7]]). | + | * Bair considered [[Colavaere]]'s seizure of the Cairhienin throne to be off little importance ([[A Crown of Swords: Chapter 7|ACoS, Ch. 7]]). |
==Relationships== | ==Relationships== | ||
| − | She is second strongest willed Wise One, after Sorilea ([[The Fires of Heaven: Chapter 5|TFoH, Ch. 5]]). | + | She is second strongest willed Wise One, after [[Sorilea]] ([[The Fires of Heaven: Chapter 5|TFoH, Ch. 5]]). |
Bair has had three husbands, all of whom are now dead ([[The Fires of Heaven: Chapter 5|TFoH, Ch. 5]]). | Bair has had three husbands, all of whom are now dead ([[The Fires of Heaven: Chapter 5|TFoH, Ch. 5]]). | ||
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==Miscellaneous== | ==Miscellaneous== | ||
| − | * Bair was one of the Wise Ones who trained Amys ([[The Shadow Rising: Chapter 23|TSR, Ch. 23]]). | + | * Bair was one of the Wise Ones who trained [[Amys]] ([[The Shadow Rising: Chapter 23|TSR, Ch. 23]]). |
* Rand thinks that Bair knows something more than she is letting on about his relationship with Aviendha (TSR, Ch. 50). | * Rand thinks that Bair knows something more than she is letting on about his relationship with Aviendha (TSR, Ch. 50). | ||
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==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
| − | "Do you wish to be a Wise One, Couladin? Put on a dress and come to me, and I will see if you can be trained. Until then, be silent when Wise Ones speak!" ([[The Shadow Rising: Chapter 23|The Shadow Rising, Chapter 23]]). | + | "Do you wish to be a Wise One, [[Couladin]]? Put on a dress and come to me, and I will see if you can be trained. Until then, be silent when Wise Ones speak!" ([[The Shadow Rising: Chapter 23|The Shadow Rising, Chapter 23]]). |
| − | "Hazy or not, these women could duel Siuan Sanche stare for stare. Especially Bair." (Nynaeve; [[The Shadow Rising: Chapter 48|The Shadow Rising, Chapter 23]]). | + | "Hazy or not, these women could duel [[Siuan Sanche]] stare for stare. Especially Bair." (Nynaeve; [[The Shadow Rising: Chapter 48|The Shadow Rising, Chapter 23]]). |
| − | "Behold what has never been seen before. A ''Car'a'carn'' has been chosen, a chief of chiefs. Born of a Maiden, he has come with the dawn from Rhuidean, according to prophecy, to unite the Aiel. The fulfillment of prophecy has begun" ([[The Shadow Rising: Chapter 34|The Shadow Rising, Chapter 34]]). | + | "Behold what has never been seen before. A ''Car'a'carn'' has been chosen, a chief of chiefs. Born of a [[Maiden]], he has come with the dawn from Rhuidean, according to prophecy, to unite the Aiel. The fulfillment of prophecy has begun" ([[The Shadow Rising: Chapter 34|The Shadow Rising, Chapter 34]]). |
"Bair could very likely make Siuan Sanche jump through hoops, and Bair could not even channel" (Egwene; [[The Fires of Heaven: Chapter 5|The Fires of Heaven, Chapter 5]]). | "Bair could very likely make Siuan Sanche jump through hoops, and Bair could not even channel" (Egwene; [[The Fires of Heaven: Chapter 5|The Fires of Heaven, Chapter 5]]). | ||
Revision as of 02:51, 1 April 2007
Author: Zashara Da'sainne
General
Bair is a Wise One with a creased face, grandmotherly look, and strong, reedy voice. She is of the Haido Sept of the Shaarad Aiel. She cannot channel, yet she is a Dreamwalker (TSR, Ch. 23). She has white hair (TSR, Ch. 48). She is thin and bony, with pale blue eyes and a leathery, wrinkled face (TSR, Ch. 52). When she was young, she had yellow hair (TFoH, Ch. 7).
Timeline
- Bair is the first Wise One to give Rand permission to enter Rhuidean (TSR, Ch. 23).
- Bair breaks up the impending fight between the Shaido and Rand's party and tells Rand to show the Dragon signs (TSR, Ch. 34).
- Bair and the other Wise Ones tell Rand the story of his parents (TSR, Ch. 34).
- Bair assigns Aviendha the task of spying on Rand for the Wise Ones (TSR, Ch. 35).
- Rand consults with Bair about Rhuidean and gets a few reluctant answers from her (TSR, Ch. 48).
- Bair discusses Aviendha, Rand, and other issues with the other Wise Ones, Moiraine, and Egwene when they are camping out near Rhuidean (TFoH, Ch. 5).
- Bair agrees to approach Dorindha for Melaine, regarding the issue of sister-wives (TFoH, Ch. 5).
- Egwene finds Bair's dreams and sees that she dreams about one of her husbands (TFoH, Ch. 7).
- Bair lectures Elayne about the World of Dreams and Nynaeve's absence (TFoH, Ch. 24).
- Bair and the other Wise Ones keep visiting nobles from bothering Rand after the battle in Cairhien (TFoH, Ch. 45).
- Bair and the others help Egwene after the attack by Lanfear. They forbid her from entering Tel'aran'rhiod until she recovers (TFoH, Ch. 53).
- Bair takes Egwene on a short trip into Tel'aran'rhiod to see if she has recovered (LoC, Ch. 32).
- Bair considered Colavaere's seizure of the Cairhienin throne to be off little importance (ACoS, Ch. 7).
Relationships
She is second strongest willed Wise One, after Sorilea (TFoH, Ch. 5).
Bair has had three husbands, all of whom are now dead (TFoH, Ch. 5).
Miscellaneous
- Bair was one of the Wise Ones who trained Amys (TSR, Ch. 23).
- Rand thinks that Bair knows something more than she is letting on about his relationship with Aviendha (TSR, Ch. 50).
- Bair is unwilling to enter Rhuidean even after Rand opens it up to everyone (TFoH, Ch. 5).
- Bair sees potential in Nynaeve, and comments that she could learn a lot if she were not so stubborn (TFoH, Ch. 5).
Quotes
"Do you wish to be a Wise One, Couladin? Put on a dress and come to me, and I will see if you can be trained. Until then, be silent when Wise Ones speak!" (The Shadow Rising, Chapter 23).
"Hazy or not, these women could duel Siuan Sanche stare for stare. Especially Bair." (Nynaeve; The Shadow Rising, Chapter 23).
"Behold what has never been seen before. A Car'a'carn has been chosen, a chief of chiefs. Born of a Maiden, he has come with the dawn from Rhuidean, according to prophecy, to unite the Aiel. The fulfillment of prophecy has begun" (The Shadow Rising, Chapter 34).
"Bair could very likely make Siuan Sanche jump through hoops, and Bair could not even channel" (Egwene; The Fires of Heaven, Chapter 5).
