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==General== | ==General== | ||
| − | Eamon Valda is a high-ranking officer in the [[Children of the Light]]. He started out the series as a Lord Captain; after [[Pedron Niall]] was murdered, he was raised to the position of Lord Captain Commander | + | Eamon Valda is a high-ranking officer in the [[Children of the Light]]. He started out the series as a Lord Captain; after [[Pedron Niall]] was murdered, he was raised to the position of Lord Captain Commander ([[A Crown of Swords: Prologue|ACoS, Prologue]]). |
| − | Valda has a dark complexion and a hard face, and is not as tall as [[Omerna]] | + | Valda has a dark complexion and a hard face, and is not as tall as [[Omerna]] ([[A Crown of Swords: Prologue|ACoS, Prologue]]). |
| − | He is a merciless man who believes that proof of guilt when there is no way to obtain it is simply a nicety. Pedron Niall thinks to himself that Eamon Valda is always in a fury. Niall also comments to himself that while Valda is a fair battle commander, he is better suited to rousing mobs; his idea of both tactics and strategy is of charging; Valda always wants to use an axe, even when a poniard is best for the task at hand. Niall also mentions that Valda considers that thinking of tomorrow is planning ahead, but that he never considers the next week or month | + | He is a merciless man who believes that proof of guilt when there is no way to obtain it is simply a nicety. Pedron Niall thinks to himself that Eamon Valda is always in a fury. Niall also comments to himself that while Valda is a fair battle commander, he is better suited to rousing mobs; his idea of both tactics and strategy is of charging; Valda always wants to use an axe, even when a poniard is best for the task at hand. Niall also mentions that Valda considers that thinking of tomorrow is planning ahead, but that he never considers the next week or month ([[Lord of Chaos: Chapter 31|LoC, Ch. 31]]). |
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
| − | * Eamon Valda and his troops go to [[Tar Valon]], following [[Elayne]] | + | * Eamon Valda and his troops go to [[Tar Valon]], following [[Elayne]] ([[The Great Hunt: Chapter 5|TGH, Ch. 5]]). |
| − | * Eamon Valda returns to Amador | + | * Eamon Valda returns to Amador ([[Lord of Chaos: Chapter 9|LoC, Ch. 9]]). |
| − | * Eamon Valda kills Omerna, who killed Pedron Niall, and is named Lord Captain Commander. ([[A Crown of Swords: Prologue|ACoS, Prologue]]) | + | * Eamon Valda kills Omerna, who killed Pedron Niall, and is named Lord Captain Commander. ([[A Crown of Swords: Prologue|ACoS, Prologue]]). |
| − | * Morgase gives in to Eamon Valda | + | * Morgase gives in to Eamon Valda ([[A Crown of Swords: Chapter 26|ACoS, Ch. 26]]). |
| − | * Eamon Valda escapes [[Amador]] when the [[Seanchan]] attack, and heads east | + | * Eamon Valda escapes [[Amador]] when the [[Seanchan]] attack, and heads east ([[Winter's Heart: Chapter 1|WH, Ch. 1]]) |
| − | * Eamon Valda is in northern [[Amadicia]] | + | * Eamon Valda is in northern [[Amadicia]] ([[Crossroads of Twilight: Prologue|CoT, Prologue]]). |
==Relationships== | ==Relationships== | ||
| − | Pedron Niall despised Eamon Valda | + | Pedron Niall despised Eamon Valda ([[A Crown of Swords: Prologue|ACoS, Prologue]]) Eamon Valda thinks that Pedron Niall has turned old and soft. ([[Lord of Chaos: Chapter 31|LoC, Ch. 31]]) |
| − | [[ | + | [[Sebban Balwer]] makes Eamon Valda itch. ([[A Crown of Swords: Prologue|ACoS, Prologue]]). |
| − | Sebban Balwer]] makes Eamon Valda itch. ([[A Crown of Swords: Prologue|ACoS, Prologue]]) | ||
| − | [[Morgase]] lay with Eamon Valda once in order to escape [[Rhadam Asunawa]]'s torture. She is thoroughly ashamed of herself, and thinks that Eamon Valda has brought her to the true edges of her courage. ([[A Crown of Swords: Chapter 26|ACoS, Ch. 26]]) Eamon Valda thinks that he will teach her to leap when he says leap | + | [[Morgase]] lay with Eamon Valda once in order to escape [[Rhadam Asunawa]]'s torture. She is thoroughly ashamed of herself, and thinks that Eamon Valda has brought her to the true edges of her courage. ([[A Crown of Swords: Chapter 26|ACoS, Ch. 26]]) Eamon Valda thinks that he will teach her to leap when he says leap ([[Lord of Chaos: Chapter 31|LoC, Ch. 31]]). |
| − | Eamon Valda thinks that Geofram Bornhald was soft | + | Eamon Valda thinks that Geofram Bornhald was soft ([[Lord of Chaos: Chapter 31|LoC, Ch. 31]]). |
| − | Eamon Valda does not like Rhadam Asunawa | + | Eamon Valda does not like Rhadam Asunawa ([[A Crown of Swords: Prologue|ACoS, Prologue]]). |
==Miscellaneous== | ==Miscellaneous== | ||
| − | * Eamon Valda has a heron marked sword | + | * Eamon Valda has a heron marked sword ([[A Crown of Swords: Prologue|ACoS, Prologue]]). |
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
| − | "The question is not whether I will be lord Captain Commander when the sun sets today, but who will guide the Hand of the Light in its digging for truth." Eamon Valda to Asunawa ([[A Crown of Swords: Prologue|A Crown of Swords, Prologue]]) | + | "The question is not whether I will be lord Captain Commander when the sun sets today, but who will guide the Hand of the Light in its digging for truth." Eamon Valda to Asunawa ([[A Crown of Swords: Prologue|A Crown of Swords, Prologue]]). |
| − | "Carry this message to each Lord Captain in the Fortress. Tell them the Lord Captain Commander has been murdered, and I call for a meeting of the Council of the Anointed. Whether Omerna was bought by the witches or the Prophet, I mean to see Pedron Niall avenged." Eamon Valda to Balwer ([[A Crown of Swords: Prologue|A Crown of Swords, Prologue]]) | + | "Carry this message to each Lord Captain in the Fortress. Tell them the Lord Captain Commander has been murdered, and I call for a meeting of the Council of the Anointed. Whether Omerna was bought by the witches or the Prophet, I mean to see Pedron Niall avenged." Eamon Valda to Balwer ([[A Crown of Swords: Prologue|A Crown of Swords, Prologue]]). |
| − | "He had managed to kill some of that filth, at least, though it was hard fighting foes who melted away more often than they stood, who could blend into the accursed streams of refugees, and worse, of brainless wanderers who seemed to think [[Rand|al'Thor]] had turned all order on its head. He had found a solution, however, if not a completely satisfactory one. The roads behind his legion were littered now, and the ravens fed to bursting. If it was not possible to tell the Prophet's trash from refugee trash, well then, kill whoever clogged the way. The innocent should have remained in their homes where they belonged; the Creator would shelter them anyway. As far as he was concerned, the wanderers were added plums on the cake." Eamon Valda thinks to himself about the Dragonsworn ([[Lord of Chaos: Chapter 31|Lord of Chaos, Ch. 31) | + | "He had managed to kill some of that filth, at least, though it was hard fighting foes who melted away more often than they stood, who could blend into the accursed streams of refugees, and worse, of brainless wanderers who seemed to think [[Rand|al'Thor]] had turned all order on its head. He had found a solution, however, if not a completely satisfactory one. The roads behind his legion were littered now, and the ravens fed to bursting. If it was not possible to tell the Prophet's trash from refugee trash, well then, kill whoever clogged the way. The innocent should have remained in their homes where they belonged; the Creator would shelter them anyway. As far as he was concerned, the wanderers were added plums on the cake." Eamon Valda thinks to himself about the Dragonsworn ([[Lord of Chaos: Chapter 31|Lord of Chaos, Ch. 31]]). |
| − | "With enough tame witches, he could drive al'Thor out of [[Andor]], out of [[Illian]] and everywhere else he had settled like the Shadow itself. He could better [[Hawkwing]] himself!" Eamon Valda thinking about the Seanchan ''damane'' ([[Crossroads of Twilight: Prologue|Crossroads of Twilight, Prologue]]) | + | "With enough tame witches, he could drive al'Thor out of [[Andor]], out of [[Illian]] and everywhere else he had settled like the Shadow itself. He could better [[Hawkwing]] himself!" Eamon Valda thinking about the Seanchan ''[[damane]]'' ([[Crossroads of Twilight: Prologue|Crossroads of Twilight, Prologue]]). |
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Revision as of 11:49, 6 June 2007
Atarah al'Norahn
General
Eamon Valda is a high-ranking officer in the Children of the Light. He started out the series as a Lord Captain; after Pedron Niall was murdered, he was raised to the position of Lord Captain Commander (ACoS, Prologue).
Valda has a dark complexion and a hard face, and is not as tall as Omerna (ACoS, Prologue).
He is a merciless man who believes that proof of guilt when there is no way to obtain it is simply a nicety. Pedron Niall thinks to himself that Eamon Valda is always in a fury. Niall also comments to himself that while Valda is a fair battle commander, he is better suited to rousing mobs; his idea of both tactics and strategy is of charging; Valda always wants to use an axe, even when a poniard is best for the task at hand. Niall also mentions that Valda considers that thinking of tomorrow is planning ahead, but that he never considers the next week or month (LoC, Ch. 31).
Timeline
- Eamon Valda and his troops go to Tar Valon, following Elayne (TGH, Ch. 5).
- Eamon Valda returns to Amador (LoC, Ch. 9).
- Eamon Valda kills Omerna, who killed Pedron Niall, and is named Lord Captain Commander. (ACoS, Prologue).
- Morgase gives in to Eamon Valda (ACoS, Ch. 26).
- Eamon Valda escapes Amador when the Seanchan attack, and heads east (WH, Ch. 1)
- Eamon Valda is in northern Amadicia (CoT, Prologue).
Relationships
Pedron Niall despised Eamon Valda (ACoS, Prologue) Eamon Valda thinks that Pedron Niall has turned old and soft. (LoC, Ch. 31) Sebban Balwer makes Eamon Valda itch. (ACoS, Prologue).
Morgase lay with Eamon Valda once in order to escape Rhadam Asunawa's torture. She is thoroughly ashamed of herself, and thinks that Eamon Valda has brought her to the true edges of her courage. (ACoS, Ch. 26) Eamon Valda thinks that he will teach her to leap when he says leap (LoC, Ch. 31).
Eamon Valda thinks that Geofram Bornhald was soft (LoC, Ch. 31).
Eamon Valda does not like Rhadam Asunawa (ACoS, Prologue).
Miscellaneous
- Eamon Valda has a heron marked sword (ACoS, Prologue).
Quotes
"The question is not whether I will be lord Captain Commander when the sun sets today, but who will guide the Hand of the Light in its digging for truth." Eamon Valda to Asunawa (A Crown of Swords, Prologue).
"Carry this message to each Lord Captain in the Fortress. Tell them the Lord Captain Commander has been murdered, and I call for a meeting of the Council of the Anointed. Whether Omerna was bought by the witches or the Prophet, I mean to see Pedron Niall avenged." Eamon Valda to Balwer (A Crown of Swords, Prologue).
"He had managed to kill some of that filth, at least, though it was hard fighting foes who melted away more often than they stood, who could blend into the accursed streams of refugees, and worse, of brainless wanderers who seemed to think al'Thor had turned all order on its head. He had found a solution, however, if not a completely satisfactory one. The roads behind his legion were littered now, and the ravens fed to bursting. If it was not possible to tell the Prophet's trash from refugee trash, well then, kill whoever clogged the way. The innocent should have remained in their homes where they belonged; the Creator would shelter them anyway. As far as he was concerned, the wanderers were added plums on the cake." Eamon Valda thinks to himself about the Dragonsworn (Lord of Chaos, Ch. 31).
"With enough tame witches, he could drive al'Thor out of Andor, out of Illian and everywhere else he had settled like the Shadow itself. He could better Hawkwing himself!" Eamon Valda thinking about the Seanchan damane (Crossroads of Twilight, Prologue).
