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==General==
 
==General==
  
Bera Harkin is an Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah who sides with the Salidar Aes Sedai. She has three Warders. She's been sent to find the Dragon Reborn with Kiruna and their seven Warders as protection against the Aiel (TFoH, Ch. 27).  
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Bera Harkin is an [[Aes Sedai]] of the [[Green Ajah]] who sides with the [[Salidar Aes Sedai]]. She has three [[Warder]]s. She was sent to find the [[Dragon Reborn]] with [[Kiruna]] and her four Warders as protection against the [[Aiel]] ([[The Fires of Heaven: Chapter 27|TFoH, Ch. 27]]).  
  
She is a sturdy woman with short dark hair, light brown eyes, a square face and ample hips (CoS, Ch. 2). If she wasn't Aes Sedai she would look like a farmwife. Bera is Andoran and she thinks that Rand should be leashed for the safety of Andor and the world (LoC, Ch. 49).  
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She is a sturdy woman with short dark hair, light brown eyes, a square face and ample hips ([[A Crown of Swords: Chapter 2|ACoS, Ch. 2]]). If she wasn't Aes Sedai she would look like a farmwife. Bera is [[Andor]]an and she thinks that [[Rand]] should be leashed for the safety of Andor and the world ([[Lord of Chaos: Chapter 49|LoC, Ch. 49]]).  
  
 
==Timeline ==
 
==Timeline ==
  
*Bera is sent to the Aiel Waste to find Rand al'Tor. She has been suggested for the job by Beonin, one of the leaders of the Salidar Aes Sedai (TFoH, Ch. 27).  
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*Bera is sent to the [[Aiel Waste]] to find Rand al'Tor. She has been suggested for the job by [[Beonin]], one of the leaders of the Salidar Aes Sedai ([[The Fires of Heaven: Chapter 27|TFoH, Ch. 27]]).  
  
*Bera and Kiruna follow the rumors about Rand being in Caemlyn and go there. They join the Salidar embassy lead by Merana (LoC, Ch. 49).  
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*Bera and Kiruna follow the rumors about Rand being in [[Caemlyn]] and go there. They join the Salidar embassy lead by [[Merana]] ([[Lord of Chaos: Chapter 49|LoC, Ch. 49]]).  
  
*Bera and Kiruna take the leadership of the group when Rand sends a letter telling them that he is leaving Caemlyn for Cairhien (LoC, Ch. 49).  
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*Bera and Kiruna take the leadership of the group when Rand sends a letter telling them that he is leaving Caemlyn for Cairhien ([[Lord of Chaos: Chapter 49|LoC, Ch. 49]]).  
  
*Bera and Kiruna decide to follow Rand, leaving Demira, Valinde, Kairen and Berenicia to take the Two Rivers girls to Salidar (LoC, Ch. 49).  
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*Bera and Kiruna decide to follow Rand, leaving [[Demira]], [[Valinde]], [[Kairen]] and [[Berenicia]] to take [[the Two Rivers]] girls to Salidar ([[Lord of Chaos: Chapter 49|LoC, Ch. 49]]).  
  
*They meet the Two Rivers men who are heading towards Tar Valon and join them (LoC, Ch. 54).  
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*They meet the Two Rivers men who are heading towards [[Tar Valon]] and join them ([[Lord of Chaos: Chapter 54|LoC, Ch. 54]]).  
  
*There's a great battle at Dumai's Wells, in which Bera takes part. Rand gets free and makes the Aes Sedai swear fealty to him (LoC, Ch. 55).  
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*There's a great battle at [[Dumai's Wells]], in which Bera takes part. Rand gets free and makes the Aes Sedai swear fealty to him ([[Lord of Chaos: Chapter 44|LoC, Ch. 44]]).  
  
*Bera and the others are sent to the Wise Ones' tents (ACoS, Ch. 2).  
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*Bera and the others are sent to the [[Wise Ones]]' tents ([[A Crown of Swords: Chapter 2|ACoS, Ch. 2]]).  
  
*Cadsuane shows up searching for information and questions Bera and the other Aes Sedai (ACoS, Ch. 19).  
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*[[Cadsuane]] shows up searching for information and questions Bera and the other Aes Sedai ([[A Crown of Swords: Chapter 19|ACoS, Ch. 19]]).  
  
*Bera goes with Rand to the Sea Folk ship (ACoS, Ch. 34).  
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*Bera goes with Rand to the Sea Folk ship ([[A Crown of Swords: Chapter 34|ACoS, Ch. 34]]).  
  
*Rand is wounded by Fain and taken to the Sun Palace. Bera shows up for a little while when he awakens (ACoS, Ch. 36 and 41).  
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*Rand is wounded by Fain and taken to the Sun Palace. Bera shows up for a little while when he awakens ([[A Crown of Swords: Chapter 36|ACoS, Ch. 36]]; [[A Crown of Swords: Chapter 41|Ch. 41]]).  
  
*The Wise Ones have given a day off to Bera, Faeldrin and Merana. They meet with Cadsuane, Daigian and Kumira (TPoD, Ch. 12).  
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*The Wise Ones have given a day off to Bera, [[Faeldrin]] and Merana. They meet with Cadsuane, [[Daigian]] and [[Kumira]] ([[The Path of Daggers: Chapter 12|TPoD, Ch. 12]]).  
  
*Bera and Kiruna question Ailil and Shalon about their activities (WH, Ch. 32).  
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*Bera and Kiruna question [[Ailil]] and [[Shalon]] about their activities ([[Winter's Heart: Chapter 32|WH, Ch. 32]]).  
  
*Alanna is sent to Cairhien with orders for Bera and other Aes Sedai to go to Haddon Mirk (WH, Ch. 25).  
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*Alanna is sent to [[Cairhien]] with orders for Bera and other Aes Sedai to go to Haddon Mirk ([[Winter's Heart: Chapter 32|WH, Ch. 32]]).  
  
*Alanna picks up Bera, Rafela, Faeldrin and Merana, and then Travels to Tear (WH, Ch. 32).  
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*Alanna picks up Bera, Rafela, Faeldrin and Merana, and then Travels to Tear ([[Winter's Heart: Chapter 32|WH, Ch. 32]]).  
  
 
==Relationships==
 
==Relationships==
  
Bera and Kiruna pass the leadership of the group back and forth among themselves, or lead together (ACoS, Ch. 2). They share a room in the basement of the Palace in Cairhien (ACoS, Ch. 19).  
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Bera and Kiruna pass the leadership of the group back and forth among themselves, or lead together ([[A Crown of Swords: Chapter 2|ACoS, Ch. 2]]). They share a room in the basement of the Palace in Cairhien ([[A Crown of Swords: Chapter 19|ACoS, Ch. 19]]).  
  
Bera has sworn an oath of fealty to Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn. This is in return for not keeping the agreement about the number of the Aes Sedai from the Salidar embassy allowed to follow Rand to Cairhien, and because Rand feels that he can't trust Aes Sedai anymore (LoC, Ch. 55).  
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Bera has sworn an oath of fealty to Rand al'Thor, the [[Dragon Reborn]]. This is in return for not keeping the agreement about the number of the Aes Sedai from the Salidar embassy allowed to follow Rand to Cairhien, and because Rand feels that he can't trust Aes Sedai any more ([[Lord of Chaos: Chapter 55|LoC, Ch. 55]]).  
  
 
==Miscellaneous==
 
==Miscellaneous==
  
Bera is equal to Kiruna in One Power, and at least as strong as Masuri, Faeldrin and Rafela (LoC, Ch. 49).  
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Bera is equal to Kiruna in [[the One Power]], and at least as strong as [[Masuri]], [[Faeldrin]] and [[Rafela]] ([[Lord of Chaos: Chapter 49|LoC, Ch. 49]]).  
  
Min has a viewing about Bera and Kiruna. "A brownish yellow and deep purple aura. It's the aura. Blood, death, the One Power, those two women and you, all in the same place at the same time" (LoC, Ch. 49).  
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[[Min]] has a viewing about Bera and Kiruna. "A brownish yellow and deep purple aura. It's the aura. Blood, death, the One Power, those two women and you, all in the same place at the same time" ([[Lord of Chaos: Chapter 49|LoC, Ch. 49]]).  
  
Bera is one of the five Aes Sedai (Alanna, Bera, Faeldrin, Merana and Rafela) Min says Rand holds in the palm of his hand (ACoS, Ch. 34).  
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Bera is one of the five Aes Sedai (Alanna, Bera, Faeldrin, Merana and Rafela) Min says Rand holds in the palm of his hand ([[A Crown of Swords: Chapter 34|ACoS, Ch. 34]]).  
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
  
"He should be leashed," Bera agreed in a flat tone, "and before he can do more damage to Andor." She was Andoran. "The sooner, the better, I say." (About Rand; Lord of Chaos, Chapter 49).  
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"He should be leashed," Bera agreed in a flat tone, "and before he can do more damage to Andor." She was Andoran. "The sooner, the better, I say." (About Rand; [[Lord of Chaos: Chapter 49|Lord of Chaos, Chapter 49]]).  
  
"How do you know he did not kill Moiraine," Bera interrupted, "as he is said to have killed Morgase?" (About Rand; Lord of Chaos, Chapter 49).  
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"How do you know he did not kill [[Moiraine]]," Bera interrupted, "as he is said to have killed [[Morgase]]?" (About Rand; [[Lord of Chaos: Chapter 49|Lord of Chaos, Chapter 49]]).  
  
"I am Bera Harkin, and this is Kiruna Nachiman. We came to rescue you -- with Alanna's aid" -- that was an obvious addition, at Alanna's sudden frown -- "though it seems you had small need of us. Still, intentions do count, and --" (To Rand; Lord of Chaos, Chapter 55).  
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"I am Bera Harkin, and this is Kiruna Nachiman. We came to rescue you -- with [[Alanna]]'s aid" -- that was an obvious addition, at Alanna's sudden frown -- "though it seems you had small need of us. Still, intentions do count, and --" (To Rand; [[Lord of Chaos: Chapter 55|Lord of Chaos, Chapter 55]]).  
  
"The oath we took," Bera said at last, planting her hands, on her ample hips, "is sufficient to hold anyone but a Darkfriend." The twist she gave to "oath" was almost as bleak as the one she gave "Darkfriend." No, they did not like what they had sworn to. "Do you dare to accuse us?" (A Crown of Swords, Chapter 2).  
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"The oath we took," Bera said at last, planting her hands, on her ample hips, "is sufficient to hold anyone but a [[Darkfriend]]." The twist she gave to "oath" was almost as bleak as the one she gave "Darkfriend." No, they did not like what they had sworn to. "Do you dare to accuse us?" ([[A Crown of Swords: Chapter 2|A Crown of Swords, Chapter 2]]).  
  
"I cannot understand why you keep coming back, Cadsuane. Clearly, you want something from us, but unless you tell us what it is, we cannot help you. We know what you did for the Lord Dragon" -- she stumbled a little over the title; they still were not quite sure what to call the boy -- "but it's obvious you came to Cairhien because of him, and until you tell us why and what you intend, you must understand that you'll find no aid from us." (To Cadsuane, The Path of Daggers, Chapter 12).
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"I cannot understand why you keep coming back, Cadsuane. Clearly, you want something from us, but unless you tell us what it is, we cannot help you. We know what you did for the Lord Dragon" -- she stumbled a little over the title; they still were not quite sure what to call the boy -- "but it's obvious you came to Cairhien because of him, and until you tell us why and what you intend, you must understand that you'll find no aid from us." (To Cadsuane, [[The Path of Daggers: Chapter 12|The Path of Daggers, Chapter 12]]).
  
 
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General

Bera Harkin is an Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah who sides with the Salidar Aes Sedai. She has three Warders. She was sent to find the Dragon Reborn with Kiruna and her four Warders as protection against the Aiel (TFoH, Ch. 27).

She is a sturdy woman with short dark hair, light brown eyes, a square face and ample hips (ACoS, Ch. 2). If she wasn't Aes Sedai she would look like a farmwife. Bera is Andoran and she thinks that Rand should be leashed for the safety of Andor and the world (LoC, Ch. 49).

Timeline

  • Bera is sent to the Aiel Waste to find Rand al'Tor. She has been suggested for the job by Beonin, one of the leaders of the Salidar Aes Sedai (TFoH, Ch. 27).
  • Bera and Kiruna follow the rumors about Rand being in Caemlyn and go there. They join the Salidar embassy lead by Merana (LoC, Ch. 49).
  • Bera and Kiruna take the leadership of the group when Rand sends a letter telling them that he is leaving Caemlyn for Cairhien (LoC, Ch. 49).
  • There's a great battle at Dumai's Wells, in which Bera takes part. Rand gets free and makes the Aes Sedai swear fealty to him (LoC, Ch. 44).
  • Cadsuane shows up searching for information and questions Bera and the other Aes Sedai (ACoS, Ch. 19).
  • Rand is wounded by Fain and taken to the Sun Palace. Bera shows up for a little while when he awakens (ACoS, Ch. 36; Ch. 41).
  • Alanna is sent to Cairhien with orders for Bera and other Aes Sedai to go to Haddon Mirk (WH, Ch. 32).
  • Alanna picks up Bera, Rafela, Faeldrin and Merana, and then Travels to Tear (WH, Ch. 32).

Relationships

Bera and Kiruna pass the leadership of the group back and forth among themselves, or lead together (ACoS, Ch. 2). They share a room in the basement of the Palace in Cairhien (ACoS, Ch. 19).

Bera has sworn an oath of fealty to Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn. This is in return for not keeping the agreement about the number of the Aes Sedai from the Salidar embassy allowed to follow Rand to Cairhien, and because Rand feels that he can't trust Aes Sedai any more (LoC, Ch. 55).

Miscellaneous

Bera is equal to Kiruna in the One Power, and at least as strong as Masuri, Faeldrin and Rafela (LoC, Ch. 49).

Min has a viewing about Bera and Kiruna. "A brownish yellow and deep purple aura. It's the aura. Blood, death, the One Power, those two women and you, all in the same place at the same time" (LoC, Ch. 49).

Bera is one of the five Aes Sedai (Alanna, Bera, Faeldrin, Merana and Rafela) Min says Rand holds in the palm of his hand (ACoS, Ch. 34).

Quotes

"He should be leashed," Bera agreed in a flat tone, "and before he can do more damage to Andor." She was Andoran. "The sooner, the better, I say." (About Rand; Lord of Chaos, Chapter 49).

"How do you know he did not kill Moiraine," Bera interrupted, "as he is said to have killed Morgase?" (About Rand; Lord of Chaos, Chapter 49).

"I am Bera Harkin, and this is Kiruna Nachiman. We came to rescue you -- with Alanna's aid" -- that was an obvious addition, at Alanna's sudden frown -- "though it seems you had small need of us. Still, intentions do count, and --" (To Rand; Lord of Chaos, Chapter 55).

"The oath we took," Bera said at last, planting her hands, on her ample hips, "is sufficient to hold anyone but a Darkfriend." The twist she gave to "oath" was almost as bleak as the one she gave "Darkfriend." No, they did not like what they had sworn to. "Do you dare to accuse us?" (A Crown of Swords, Chapter 2).

"I cannot understand why you keep coming back, Cadsuane. Clearly, you want something from us, but unless you tell us what it is, we cannot help you. We know what you did for the Lord Dragon" -- she stumbled a little over the title; they still were not quite sure what to call the boy -- "but it's obvious you came to Cairhien because of him, and until you tell us why and what you intend, you must understand that you'll find no aid from us." (To Cadsuane, The Path of Daggers, Chapter 12).