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==General== | ==General== | ||
| − | Chel Vanin is a former horse thief and poacher who was employed by Mat as a scout for the | + | Chel Vanin is a former horse thief and poacher who was employed by Mat as a scout for [[the Band]]. He was so good at this, that only the three other best, who themselves had escaped the attentions of most soldiers and all the commanders, even knew he was a thief ({{loc|22}}). He is an Andoran and very fat, but an excellent horseman ({{loc|22}}). Unlike the other scouts, who were on triple pay, he demanded quadruple, something Mat considered to have been good value. He also considers himself above much of the other mundnae work of soldiering, such as putting up tents, or hitching teams and wagons, something the others accept ({{cot|28}}; {{kod|8}}). He is balding with a gap in his teeth ({{loc|38}}). |
==Miscellaneous== | ==Miscellaneous== | ||
| − | Vanin does not much like noblemen and approved of Mat not wanting to be called “lord” ({{loc|22}}). Despite this, by the time he reaches Ebou Dar, he is knuckling is forehead to Elayne and calling her “My Lady” ({{loc|47}}). | + | Vanin does not much like noblemen and approved of Mat not wanting to be called “lord” ({{loc|22}}). Despite this, by the time he reaches [[Ebou Dar]], he is knuckling is forehead to [[Elayne]] and calling her “My Lady” ({{loc|47}}). |
| − | Vanin is good enough to notice Warders watching the Band from woods ({{loc|38}}). | + | |
| − | Vanin roots out things before Siuan has the chance to plant them for him ({{loc|44}}). | + | Vanin is good enough to notice [[Warders]] watching the Band from woods ({{loc|38}}). |
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| + | Vanin roots out things before [[Siuan]] has the chance to plant them for him ({{loc|44}}). | ||
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He manages to avoid getting into scrapes while in Ebou Dar ({{acos|12}}). | He manages to avoid getting into scrapes while in Ebou Dar ({{acos|12}}). | ||
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He is not good on boats ({{acos|38}}). | He is not good on boats ({{acos|38}}). | ||
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
| − | *He is taken on as a scout on the way to Maerone ({{loc|22}}). | + | *He is taken on as a scout on the way to [[Maerone]] ({{loc|22}}). |
| − | *He finds a group of slaughtered Tuatha'an ({{loc|22}}). | + | *He finds a group of slaughtered [[Tuatha'an]] ({{loc|22}}). |
| − | *He finds the Salidar camp and returns to Mat without getting caught by the Warders ({{loc|38}}) | + | *He finds the Salidar camp and returns to [[Mat]] without getting caught by the Warders ({{loc|38}}) |
| − | * He sneaks out of Salidar to take a message to Talmanes ({{loc|40}}) | + | * He sneaks out of Salidar to take a message to [[Talmanes]] ({{loc|40}}) and sneaks back in shortly after. ({{loc|44}}). |
* He accompanies Mat to Ebou Dar ({{loc|44}}). | * He accompanies Mat to Ebou Dar ({{loc|44}}). | ||
| − | *He moves into the Tarasin | + | *He moves into the [[Tarasin Palace]] with Mat and the rest ({{acos|28}}). |
| − | *He goes to the Rahad to collect the | + | *He goes to the Rahad to collect the [[Bowl of the Winds]] ({{acos|38}}). |
| − | *He enters the house with Elayne and is attacked by the ''gholam'' ({{acos|38}}). | + | *He enters the house with Elayne and is attacked by the ''[[gholam]]'' ({{acos|38}}). |
*Mat offers to buy him passage out of Ebou Dar after the ''gholam'' finds him, but he refuses ({{wh|17}}). | *Mat offers to buy him passage out of Ebou Dar after the ''gholam'' finds him, but he refuses ({{wh|17}}). | ||
*He leaves Ebou Dar with Mat ({{wh|31}}). | *He leaves Ebou Dar with Mat ({{wh|31}}). | ||
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==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
“Vanin could steal a hen pheasant's eggs without disturbing her on the nest, though it was unlikely he would fail to put her in the sack too. Vanin could steal a horse out from under a nobleman without the nobleman knowing it for two days.” ({{loc2|Chapter 22}}). | “Vanin could steal a hen pheasant's eggs without disturbing her on the nest, though it was unlikely he would fail to put her in the sack too. Vanin could steal a horse out from under a nobleman without the nobleman knowing it for two days.” ({{loc2|Chapter 22}}). | ||
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“"You chase them off before they steal too much—they'll snap up children if you don't look sharp; raise them as their own—maybe you add a kick to speed them, but you don't do this. Who would?” (Vanin on murdered Tuatha'an, {{loc2|Chapter 22}}). | “"You chase them off before they steal too much—they'll snap up children if you don't look sharp; raise them as their own—maybe you add a kick to speed them, but you don't do this. Who would?” (Vanin on murdered Tuatha'an, {{loc2|Chapter 22}}). | ||
| − | “Lady Elayne would never go anywhere like that. The Aiel woman maybe, or Birgitte, but not Lady Elayne” (On the Rahad, {{ | + | |
| + | “Lady Elayne would never go anywhere like that. The [[Aviendha|Aiel woman]] maybe, or [[Birgitte]], but not Lady Elayne” (On [[the Rahad]], {{loc2|Chapter 52}}). | ||
[[Category:All Characters]] | [[Category:All Characters]] | ||
Revision as of 06:39, 4 April 2008
Contents
General
Chel Vanin is a former horse thief and poacher who was employed by Mat as a scout for the Band. He was so good at this, that only the three other best, who themselves had escaped the attentions of most soldiers and all the commanders, even knew he was a thief (LoC, Ch. 22). He is an Andoran and very fat, but an excellent horseman (LoC, Ch. 22). Unlike the other scouts, who were on triple pay, he demanded quadruple, something Mat considered to have been good value. He also considers himself above much of the other mundnae work of soldiering, such as putting up tents, or hitching teams and wagons, something the others accept (CoT, Ch. 28; KoD, Ch. 8). He is balding with a gap in his teeth (LoC, Ch. 38).
Miscellaneous
Vanin does not much like noblemen and approved of Mat not wanting to be called “lord” (LoC, Ch. 22). Despite this, by the time he reaches Ebou Dar, he is knuckling is forehead to Elayne and calling her “My Lady” (LoC, Ch. 47).
Vanin is good enough to notice Warders watching the Band from woods (LoC, Ch. 38).
Vanin roots out things before Siuan has the chance to plant them for him (LoC, Ch. 44).
He manages to avoid getting into scrapes while in Ebou Dar (ACoS, Ch. 12).
He is not good on boats (ACoS, Ch. 38).
Timeline
- He is taken on as a scout on the way to Maerone (LoC, Ch. 22).
- He finds a group of slaughtered Tuatha'an (LoC, Ch. 22).
- He finds the Salidar camp and returns to Mat without getting caught by the Warders (LoC, Ch. 38)
- He sneaks out of Salidar to take a message to Talmanes (LoC, Ch. 40) and sneaks back in shortly after. (LoC, Ch. 44).
- He accompanies Mat to Ebou Dar (LoC, Ch. 44).
- He moves into the Tarasin Palace with Mat and the rest (ACoS, Ch. 28).
- He goes to the Rahad to collect the Bowl of the Winds (ACoS, Ch. 38).
- He enters the house with Elayne and is attacked by the gholam (ACoS, Ch. 38).
- Mat offers to buy him passage out of Ebou Dar after the gholam finds him, but he refuses (WH, Ch. 17).
- He leaves Ebou Dar with Mat (WH, Ch. 31).
- He returns to Mat with Talmanes (KoD, Ch. 25)
Quotes
“Vanin could steal a hen pheasant's eggs without disturbing her on the nest, though it was unlikely he would fail to put her in the sack too. Vanin could steal a horse out from under a nobleman without the nobleman knowing it for two days.” (Lord of Chaos, Chapter 22).
“"You chase them off before they steal too much—they'll snap up children if you don't look sharp; raise them as their own—maybe you add a kick to speed them, but you don't do this. Who would?” (Vanin on murdered Tuatha'an, Lord of Chaos, Chapter 22).
“Lady Elayne would never go anywhere like that. The Aiel woman maybe, or Birgitte, but not Lady Elayne” (On the Rahad, Lord of Chaos, Chapter 52).
