Charl Gedwyn

General

Charl Gedwyn was a full Asha'man, a few years older than Rand and of middling height (TPoD, Ch. 21). He was a hard-faced man with a challenging look about him (TPoD, Ch. 29). Before he was killed, he took to wearing his hair tied back with a large red stone (TPoD, Ch. 29, WH, Ch. 33).

Timeline

• After Rand chooses Dashiva, Taim stalks away, calling for Gedwyn, Rochaid, Torval, and Kisman (ACoS, Ch. 2).

• Taim gives him the title Tsorovan'm'hael; in the Old Tongue, Storm Leader (TPoD, Ch. 21).

• Rand comes close to killing him when he seizes saidin without warning (TPoD, Ch. 21).

• Gedwyn took eight Dedicated and forty soldiers to Rand and Traveled with him to Illian (TPoD, Ch. 21).

• He takes part in the defence of Illian against the Seanchan (TPoD, Ch. 21.

• Following the first attack, he stands apart from the others, with Rochaid (TPoD, Ch. 23).

• He attacks the Sun Palace with Rochaid and Dashiva (TPoD, Ch. 29).

• His name is placed on the deserter's list, to the surprise of Genhald (WH, Prologue).

• He is killed by Padan Fain in Far Madding (WH, Ch. 29).

Miscellanous

Rand did not trust him and did not want to show weakness in front of him (TPoD, Ch. 21).

Relationships

• He is loyal to Taim above Rand (WH, Prologue).

• He was not friendly in general, but seemed to get on well with Rochaid (TPoD, Ch. 21).

Quotes

"He gave them anything a king could want." (Genhald on Gedwyn, Torval, Rochaid, and Kisman WH, Prologue)