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Egwene al'Vere is the Amyrlin Seat for the Salidar Aes Sedai. She was raised from Accepted because nowhere in the Tower Law does it say that the Amyrlin Seat must be Aes Sedai. She has not held the Oath Rod because it is still in the White Tower. (LoC Ch. 35) Although she never got to choose an Ajah, she wanted to choose the Green Ajah. (TDR Ch. 23) Her Keeper of the Chronicles is Sheriam Bayanar of the Blue Ajah (LoC Ch. 36).

Egwene's full title is Egwene al'Vere, the Watcher of the Seals, the Flame of Tar Valon, the Amyrlin seat. (LoC Ch. 36) However, the Aes Sedai call her Mother, despite the fact that she is young enough to be a granddaughter to most of them. (LoC Ch. 35) When Egwene is damane in Falme, her sul'dam calls her Tuli after her pet when she was young. (TGH Ch. 42) She goes under the pseudonym Mistress Joslyn when travelling to Tear. (TDR Ch. 48) She claims to be Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah when she is in the Aiel Waste, (TSR Ch. 11), though she does later admit to being only an Accepted (LoC Ch. 33).

Egwene has dark brown hair and big brown eyes. At Bel Tine in 998 NE, when she is seventeen, Egwene is allowed to braid her hair to show that she is of marriageable age. (TEotW Ch. 3) She wears it unbraided once she leaves the Two Rivers because few Aes Sedai wear their hair braided. (TEotW Ch. 11) As Amyrlin Seat, she wears the striped stole that goes with her title and wears the Great Serpent ring to show that she is Aes Sedai (LoC, Ch. 35.

Egwene was born in Emond's Field and was the daughter of Bran, Mayor of Emond's Field, and Marin al'Vere. She has four older sisters who are Elisa, Alene, Loise and Berowyn. (TEotW Ravens) Her family lives in the Winespring Inn in Emond's Field (TEotW Ch. 1).

Egwene, Nynaeve and Elayne were sent to hunt the Black Ajah by Siuan Sanche. (TDR Ch. 14) This leads them out of the White Tower and towards Tear to find the thirteen known Black Ajah. (TDR Ch. 29) Egwene uses her talent in Tel'aran'rhiod to Shield Amico and to help them escape from their capture in the Stone (TDR Ch. 54).

Egwene begins to get headaches once Logain disappears. (ACoS Ch. 12) Halima, Aran'gar in disguise, is causing them and gets closer to Egwene by massaging her to 'stop' the headaches. (TPoD Ch. 15) Ideas about this predicament have been put forward; for instance that Halima is secretly using Compulsion on Egwene. One possible example is when Egwene suddenly decides that she will make sure that all Aes Sedai swear upon the Oath Rod, though she recently thought that the Oath Rod did more harm than good (CoT Ch. 16).

Egwene is captured when she turns one of Tar Valon's chains that control the bridges into cuendillar. When she comes to, she sees an ageless face, so an Aes Sedai must be involved. There are many theories surrounding her capture; is it the Black Ajah? Is it the treachery of Egwene's own Hall? What agreement did the negotiators come to that was more than they bargained for and was it Egwene's capture? The theories will not be proven right or wrong until the next book comes out and we find out more. However, what is interesting to note is that it is extremely likely that the Seanchan are in the area, it is possible that a raken was seen, though not recognised by Egwene. Egwene had a dream that a Seanchan woman would save her and this could be tied into her capture (CoT Ch. 20;Ch. 30).

Egwene regains consciousness (though pretends to be yet unconscious) after her capture, while riding in a coach with five Aes Sedai. The five are Katerine Alruddin, a Red sister; Felaana, a Brown; Pritalle Nerbaijan, a Yellow, with her warder, Harril; Berisha Terakuni, a Gray; and Barasine, another Red. Her ruse ends when Katerine grasps this and slaps her (KoD Prologue).

Egwene realizes that they are riding through Tar Valon, that she is not shielded, though she cannot channel, that there is definite contention among the sisters in the coach, and that the odor of rotting garbage is wafting into the coach from the City. She is appalled that Elaida has allowed things to deteriorate to such an extent (KoD Prologue).

The sisters in the coach engage in discussion on the Hall, the harbor chain, Egwene's probable fate, with Katerine and Barasine being quite acrid, even to the other "shawled" women. Egwene is asked what she did to the chain. When she responds, Katerine slaps her again. Egwene is silent for the remainder of the ride to the Tower (KoD Prologue).

Once at the main rear entrance to the Tower, Egwene is surprised to see Nicola Treehill (a runaway from the Rebel camp) on the steps. Nicola is attending Elaida that evening and delivers a message to Katerine, orders concerning Egwene. Felaana and Pritalle and her warder leave them. Berisha remains. Nicola refers to Egwene as "Mother," and Katerine erupts and switches the girl with Air. Nicola squeals and promptly runs back to Elaida's study, tripping on her way. Egwene is to be taken to the Mistress of Novices instead of directly to the "cells." Katerine and Barasine give a thinly veiled threat to Berisha; she leaves them, rather frightened (KoD Prologue).

En route to the Mistress of Novices, Egwene and her Red sister entourage encounter a third Red, Melare, who is, at least by comparison, sympathetic to Egwene. Melare speaks of the "wilder" they captured at the opposite harbor. She also refers to something "funny" about the "wilder's" channeling. She wants Egwene or the "wilder" to explain "hiding" the weaves to her. Melare also believes that Leana is lying about who she is. Egwene explains that the other captive truly is Leane Sharif, how after being stilled, the woman had lost the ageless look and the appearance of a number of years, that Nynaeve al'Meara healed her, and since she was no longer in the Blue Ajah, Leana was allowed to choose another--she chose Green. Melare agrees to confirm this and wants to return to the dungeon because she does not want to leave Desala, the other sister in the cells, alone with "the other one" for too long. It sounds as though Melare does not trust Desala to refrain from overly abusive treatment of the prisoner (KoD Prologue).

Melare assumes Egwene is to be taken to the cells until Katerine informs her that Egwene will be seeing Silviana, the Mistress of Novices. Katerine is sure Egwene is going to get birched, she says so, and with much satisfaction (KoD Prologue).

Egwene observes that the hallways are devoid of sisters, noting that even in the wee hours, many Brown sisters would be awake and working, novices or Accepted on errands for them. Due to this, combined with the obvious hostility and tension among Ajahs, she contemplates what is actually going on in the Tower. Things are not as she had thought prior to her capture (KoD Prologue).

Blue and white floor tiles change into red and green floor tiles, which lead to the door of the Mistress of Novices. The study of the Mistress of Novices is a dark-paneled room with plain, sturdy furnishings. Silviana Brehon, nearly as tall as Baresine, stocky, square-chinned, dark-haired, and a no-nonsense manner, is the Mistress of Novices; she is also Red. Silviana commands the two other Red sisters to leave them alone, to which Katerine begins to argue, until Silviana stands her ground. Katerine and Baresine wait outside (KoD Prologue).

Silviana explains to Egwene that the "Amyrlin," meaning Elaida, of course, does not want to lose her and her abilities, but that Egwene's name will be stricken from the roll of the Accepted and reentered in the novice book. Egwene stands firm in declaring herself to be the Amyrlin Seat. Silviana enters Egwene's name in the punishments book. Her corporal punishment will begin prior to breakfast on the following morning (KoD Prologue).

Katerine and Baresine are both surprised that Egwene will be neither birched nor executed, but rather she will be given mild doses of forkroot during the day and shielded at night. Silviana also requires Baresine to return Egwene's Great Serpent ring, which she had stolen while Egwene was unconscious. Silviana takes charge of it for Egwene, for when she believes Egwene will have the right to wear it (KoD Prologue).

Trying to warn them of the Seanchan attack, Egwene tells of being a Dreamer. Katerine and Baresine are scoffing, but Silviana, at least, is willing to relay the information. Katerine and Baresine escort Egwene to her novice room where they go in to shield her. Egwene readies herself for bed, performing relaxation exercises, preparing to enter Tel'aran'rhiod. Forkroot does not affect this ability, for it has nothing to do with channeling. Egwene does not see Siuan's dreams, so she waits for her to fall asleep, aware that Siuan, probably believing Egwene to be dead, would likely not fall asleep until exhaustion claims her (KoD Prologue).

Taken from Siuan Sanche's point of view, this section is regarding reaction in the Rebel Aes Sedai camp over Egwene's supposed death and learned of capture. Once Siuan finally falls asleep from utter exhaustion, Egwene appears to Siuan in her dreams; they meet in Tel'aran'rhiod (KoD Ch. 1).

Siuan, after musing over Gareth Bryne, while dressing, garners a horse from the soldiers' camp and rides, in her usual inept fashion, to the camp of the Aes Sedai. Siuan informs the Sitters of Egwene's capture, refusal of rescue, and state of the Tower. She has to assert herself to keep them from going after Egwene right then and there (KoD Ch. 1).

Lelaine commands, yet sets it forth as though it is a request, Siuan to walk with her. Lelaine tries to gain Siuan's loyalty in the event something happens to Egwene. Lelaine is also amused that the Sitters will be meeting that night in Tel'aran'rhiod, in the Tower Hall of the Sitters, right under Elaida's nose (KoD Ch. 1).

Beonin Marinye, a Gray sister, mentally reports from her perspective in the scheme of things. She and her warder, Tervail, ready themselves to leave the camp. Contemplation over older novices and what has been lost over the centuries angers Beonin. She sees Sitters on horses heading toward the negotiations. Ashmanailla and Phaedrine, two sisters, accost Beonin before she can depart. They discuss Egwene and Leana's capture, the murders with saidin, and then Beonin mounts and leaves them abruptly (KoD Ch. 2).

Boenin and Tervail arrive at the Traveling ground, she channels the weave for Traveling, and they disembark in Tar Valon, the shaft of the White Tower rising above them. Tervail believes Beonin is going to try to attack Elaida and wants to do it for her. She commands him to find an inn in the city and wait for her. Beonin sees the dead walking--the Dark One's Touch. She weaves the weaves for illusion, along with some others, then inverts the weave, hiding her ability to channel (KoD Ch. 2).

The scene changes to Elaida's point of view. Mattin Stepaneos den Balgar, former king of Illian, is a prisoner of Elaida and the White Tower. It is being termed "guest." Elaida claims she has saved him from the Dragon Reborn and that perhaps the White Tower can regain him Illian. After Mattin Stepaneos departs, Elaida deals with various reports and instructions for Tarna, who is now the Keeper. Tarna announces that there is a woman who wishes to present a petition to the Amyrlin Seat. Tarna begins to detain the woman, but Elaida decides she is feeling magnanimous and wishes to grant the petition. The woman enters and transforms into Beonin (KoD Ch. 2).

Beonin explains her role in Salidar and shows Elaida some of the new weaves, praising Egwene. Elaida is quite caustic to Beonin, considering her efforts in the Rebel camp a failure and forbids Beonin from showing the weaves without Elaida's express permission. Beonin swears to only show weaves to other sisters with the "Amyrlin's" permission. It seems significant that she does not refer to Elaida, specifically, in this oath (KoD Ch. 2).

The Forsaken meet in Tel'aran'rhiod. The point of view is through the lens of Aran'gar (Helima; the former male Forsaken, Balthamel). She and the other Forsaken, Graendal, Demandred, Mesaana, and Semirhage, await Moridin (formerly Ishamael). While anticipating his arrival, Aran'gar works toward the goal of maneuvering Graendal, until he is confronted by the threesome of Demandred, Semirhage, and Mesaana, the latter lambasting him for allowing Egwene to be captured. Aran'gar surmises that Mesaana is in the White Tower and rebuts their misconception that Egwene is merely a pawn or figurehead. (KoD Ch. 3).

As seen through Romanda's eyes, she details internally, and in a rather nitpicky manner, her observations of a number of things. She begins with self-justification of reading The Flame, the Blade, and the Heart, her thoughts then move on to various novices and sisters, and to Egwene (including a grudging admiration and respect for her) (KoD Ch 23).

She then has a discussion with Nisao about the murders of Anaiya and Kairen with saidin, something niggling at the back of her mind about it. They also discuss Egwene's orders concerning finding the murderer. Both have, independently, come to the conclusion that Egwene is the puppet of no one. Theodrin enters at the end of this discussion to announce that Lelaine has called a Sitting (KoD Ch. 23).

Romanda continues her assessment of other Initiates as she strides off to the Sitting, taking special note of Siuan and Bryne, then Helima (Aran'gar; the once male Forsaken, Balthamel) and Delana, and finally engaging in a confrontation with the Mistress of Novices, Tiana. Even in the pavilion used as the Hall of the Sitters, Romanda continues her private musings on certain Sisters, including during the actual meeting. Lelaine acts as moderator. She tells of a Green sister who approached her concerning a proposal for Egwene, Egwene, not the Amyrlin (KoD Ch. 23).

Merise, a Green who is doing the bidding of Cadsuane, who is fulfilling a request from Rand, arrives with her warders, and one warder is also an Asha'man. This creates a number of varied reactions from the Sitters. Jahar, the Asha'man warder, demands Egwene. Romanda replies that she is unavailable. Jahar reacts abruptly, but it is because he felt saidin being channeled. He wonders aloud if it is the Forsaken who killed Ebon. There is a big stir over Jahar channeling among the Sitters. Delana leaves the pavilion hurriedly. Jahar gives the terms of the proposal, the short of it being that any sister faithful to Egwene may bond forty-seven men who can channel (KoD Ch. 23).

The Sitters vote to accept this proposal, with only two dissenting votes--Saroiya and Nacelle. It is not thought of until after the vote is cast: why forty-seven, since it is such an irregular number? The Sitters are shocked and not exactly pleased by the answer that fifty-one Sisters are already bonded to Asha'man, and four Asha'man to Sisters. Jahar gives a very impassioned speech concerning Ebon and cleansing the Source. It is also thought of then to ask Jahar about why he has referred twice to a woman channeling saidin. He explains (KoD Ch. 23).

Romanda realizes what has been niggling at the back of her mind and calls for the arrest of Delana and Helima, explaining why. After a search, it is found that Helima, Delana, and Delana's serving woman had been seen walking toward the Traveling ground. Helima had been in the lead, Delana and the serving woman carrying their belongings (KoD Ch. 23).

Egwene's perspective recounts significant occurrences relating to her captivity. She chooses embracing pain like the Aiel. Consequently, even though painful, she regains her composure quickly after punishment. Alviarin, who has been stripped of the stole and is no longer Keeper, does not fare so well (KoD Ch. 24).

Another milestone for Egwene occurs at breakfast when a Cairhienin novice trips her. Egwene asks the girl's name, which she gives--Alvistere. Egwene then proceeds to soundly reprimand Alvistere, Egwene declaring her own de facto status as the Amyrlin Seat, despite appearances to the contrary. Laras, the Mistress of the Kitchens, is mentioned as Egwene carries her breakfast tray to the dining hall. Egwene eats sitting down, despite her painful bottom (KoD Ch. 24).

During novice classes, Egwene embarrasses the Accepted teaching those classes because she can, with forkroot in her, nonetheless, surpass them in channeling. This results in Egwene being given private tutoring with Aes Sedai. She uses these sessions as opportunities to drop bits of information and help sway loyalties of the sisters from Elaida over to herself (KoD Ch. 24).

Egwene is also allowed visits with Leana, gains considerable influence with the novices, and is given a substantial amount of chores. She, moreover, learns further disturbing facts such as Rand was kidnapped, there was a great battle in which Rand captured sisters, and Asha'man have bonded sisters, all of which consistently point back to Elaida (KoD Ch. 24).

She has some interesting encounters. One such is while she is raking leaves out of the water garden. Alviarin attempts to entice Egwene to succumb to offers of "escape." Egwene does not trust her. In frustration Alviarin continues these baited ploys, but to no avail (KoD Ch. 24).

Mattin Stepaneos appears on her fourth day of captivity. He insists on speaking with Egwene, despite his accompanying Red sister's efforts to dissuade him. Egwene corrects his misconceptions on a number of topics, predominantly in relation to Rand (KoD Ch. 24).

On her seventh day of captivity, Egwene is carrying water to the White Ajah quarters when she spies Beonin. She is outraged at what this implies. Initially, Egwene accuses Beonin of being Black Ajah, but after Beonin's little diatribe, Egwene realizes that the older woman is so deft at splitting hairs regarding oaths, including the Oath Against Lying, that she has convinced herself that she has broken no oaths. In a flash Egwene realizes that Beonin has betrayed the "ferrets." She commands Beonin to warn the Rebel camp spies that Elaida now has all of their names (KoD Ch. 24).

At breakfast of Egwene's ninth day in the Tower, all the novices stand as she enters the dining hall. One of the girls brings Egwene her breakfast and nearly curtsies to her. They had left Egwene a cushion, which she does not use. The novices do not sit until Egwene begins to eat. Egwene sips her tea--Honey in the Tea! (KoD Ch. 24).

From Tarna Feir's vantage, she notes hostility in other Ajahs, as she walks to Elaida's apartments, and contemplates the possibility of bonding Asha'man. Tarna walks in on Elaida toying with Meidani, Meidani departing soon after Tarna's arrival. Any attempts on Tarna's part to temper Elaida's rashness have fallen on deaf ears. Tarna thinks, but is too savvy to say openly to Elaida, about whether Egwene will actually break. Elaida instructs (orders) Tarna to have Egwene attend her that evening, while she and Meidani are dining (KoD Ch. 25).

The scene changes to Mat, who is making his way through the Altaran woods with Tuon and the rest of his troop, when Talmanes appears with Vanin. In addition to his irritation at Talmanes' arrival, Mat is shocked at Talmanes' mention of and insistence that Egwene is truly the Amyrlin Seat. The Sisters with Mat express considerable interest as well (KoD Ch. 25).

Regarding Egwene, this basically begins where Knife of Dreams concluded, the same day. Egwene is receiving punishment from the Mistress of Novices. She only has two tears and reflects on how she has not learned to embrace pain as the Aiel, but believes she is close; the Aiel could laugh at the worst torture, and she can smile as soon as she stands up from being beaten. Egwene leaves Silviana's for Elaida's. Two Red Sisters, Barasine and Katerine, appear to escort her to Elaida's quarters. Katerine doses Egwene with forkroot. Egwene loiters outside the Mistress of Novice's quarters, hoping to see if Alviarin will appear for her penance. Egwene attempts to reason with the Red sisters about conditions in the Tower. Katerine argues with her and becomes angry, giving Egwene more punishment and proceeds to escort her toward Elaida's quarters. Egwene has been keeping Elaida's failures alive with the Novices, particularly the capturing of Rand and bonding Asha'man. The Aes Sedai are hearing the gossip from the novices. Rounding a corner, they abruptly come upon a mural that has not only changed locations (in this case moving from the Library), but the depiction is different as well. The ancient Amyrlin's face is now bloody, and there are dead bodies hanging from the eaves, actually paling Katerine's face. This forces a detour at which Egwene now sees Alviarin, late, heading for Silviana's and her punishment (TGS Ch. 2).

As they pass through the Red Ajah quarters, Egwene notes that the sisters are suspicious even of servants. At the Tower's center, she climbs several flights of stairs to Elaida's chambers. After contemplation of a number of options, Egwene deems it essential to do what is necessary: she must conduct herself so that Elaida believes there is no battle, for this is the only way for Egwene to win. Silence is Egwene's intended weapon for the night. Instead of a servant, a Gray sister opens the door for Egwene. The Gray is adorned in finery. Elaida is sitting in a chair that is virtually a throne. Egwene mentally compares the overdone, ornate aspect of Elaida's personal quarters with what she imagines Siuan's had most likely been. As Egwene adheres to her plan, she is further sickened and angered by Elaida's destructive nature. Egwene is surprised to find that the Gray Sister is Meidani, one of the spies sent out from Salidar. Meidani is cowed. As the evening progresses, Egwene becomes increasingly incited to internal anger. Elaida's scoffing of the Seanchan threat is a major point, however, when the false Amyrlin introduces the need for a fourth Oath, that of obeying the Amyrlin Seat, Egwene, who is serving table, is provoked to the point that she drops the soup tureen, purposely, though Elaida believes it is clumsiness. Elaida explodes, orders Egwene and Meidani to clean up the mess, yells for servants, and sends Egwene for extra penance. Egwene uses the distraction to quietly tell Meidani that there is hope and that Elaida can be pulled down (TGS Ch. 2).

Egwene makes her way to the dining hall, the aromas reminding her of her father's inn. Her supper consists of the same highly peppered soup that she had spilled in Elaida's, along with some heals of bread. With the food spoilage, the pepper is necessary to make the soup edible. She hears Laras in the kitchen. Egwene also realizes that she does not need to undermine Elaida; the woman is doing it to herself. Egwene knows she must hold the Tower together (TGS Ch. 2).

After supper Egwene returns to Silviana's for punishment, relaying most of the night's events to the Mistress of Novices. While Egwene is strapped, she realizes how utterly ludicrous this punishment is in light of the internal pain at seeing the Sisters' suspicion of one another and of Elaida's destructive and caustic effect on the Tower. She begins to laugh, and Silviana believes Egwene has succumbed to the pressure and beatings. Suddenly, Egwene understands that what the Aiel do in embracing pain is not to grow harder, but that the pain of spirit in seeing the demise of the Tower and its inhabitants far surpasses any physical pain of a beating. This is the true nature of the Aiel embracing pain (TGS Ch. 2).

Gawyn, while making patrols, agonizes over his decisions and his loyalties to his sister and Egwene. The conflicted state of his mind over these issues is accelerating (TGS Ch. 4).

After the latest punishment, Egwene visits Leana in the cells. The Tower Law prohibits physical punishment of Aes Sedai, but she is not allowed freedom or soap or a change of clothes. While Egwene encourages Leana, the stone, mortar, and bars of Leana's cell begin to melt like wax, though cool in temperature. The melting floor begins to draw Leana down into its vortex. The Yellow sisters guarding Leana use the Power to rescue the former Keeper. Egwene employs the opportunity to ask the Yellows what Elaida is doing about the increasing problem of the Dark One touching the Tower (TGS Ch. 6).

On the way to her own novice room, Egwene walks down floor tiles which change from a nondescript gray into brown. Brown sisters are talking with one another, something uncommon in the novices' quarters. She now notices that the room doors do not look as they should. The Brown sisters do not understand why Egwene is in their quarters. In reality a section of Brown Ajah rooms and novice rooms have switched, dividing both Brown sisters and novices into two sections of the Tower. Now some of the novice quarters, Egwene's included, are on the twenty-second floor instead of in the lower wings (TGS Ch. 6).

Siuan attends Lelaine, keeping the exact nature of her relationship with both Egwene and Gareth Bryne concealed. Lelaine is pretending absolute loyalty to Egwene, although Siuan is aware of Lelaine's play for power. Upon leaving Lelaine, Siuan makes her way toward Bryne's tent. Upon arrival and after some verbal bantering, Bryne reveals that he knows Siuan meets Egwene every third night (TGS Ch. 8).

In Tel'aran'rhiod Siuan convenes with Egwene in the Mistress of Novices' quarters. Egwene decides they should move to the novices' dining hall. Here Siuan reveals that there had been one of the Forsaken in camp, probably Halima, and how it was discovered because of the Asha'man and Romanda. Siuan proceeds to tell Egwene that it appears to have been a woman wielding saidin, that they escaped, about the Asha'man bonding Aes Sedai, and the taint being cleansed. Egwene is angered afresh over Elaida's "reign of disaster." Siuan also informs Egwene of Lelaine's ploys, attempting to coax Egwene to return to the Rebel camp. Egwene is not persuadable. Egwene asks about a storeroom of in the Tower containing objects of power, something which Elayne mentioned. Siuan confirms this and tells her where it is. Finally Egwene decides that they should meet every two days, and will probably begin meeting in the city instead of the Tower, reasoning that if there was a Forsaken in the camp, there is most likely one in the Tower as well (TGS Ch. 8).

Weeks later Egwene is slated to have lessons with a number of Aes Sedai. Her first meeting is with Bennae Nalsad, a Brown sister. Bennae, lacking subtlety, broaches the subject of the Thirteenth Depository, without actually stating it in those terms, seeking Egwene's advice. Egwene uses the opportunity to further her status of Amyrlin in the perception of the Tower Aes Sedai (TGS Ch. 12).

Next Egwene visits Nagora, a White, and is presented with logic puzzles. Nagora is pleased with Egwene's answer. She is next with Suana, a sitter of the Yellow. The rooms of the Aes Sedai are overflowing with growing plants and mirrors to reflect the light. Suana wants Egwene to join the Yellow Ajah. Egwene states that the Amyrlin has no Ajah. Egwene works to persuade Suana to act as peacemaker with the other Ajahs (The Gathering Storm: Chapter 12|TGS Ch. 12]]).

Meidani's rooms are filled with memorabilia from her travels and work as a negotiator. Egwene is somewhat surprised by the difference in this Meidani and the one she met in Elaida's quarters. During the conversation between Egwene and Meidani, the younger woman convinces the Gray sister that she, Egwene, truly is the rightful Amyrlin. Egwene also furrows out what is behind Meidani having not fled the Tower. Egwene demonstrates the weaves for Traveling for Meidani, who is initially incredulous but makes a gateway which takes them to the lower realms of the Tower. The presence of rats as Egwene follows Meidani is another proof of the failure of wards. They find their way to a room, guarded by a warder, and inside are four Aes Sedai, all Sitters: Seaine, a White; Doesine, Cairhienin Yellow; Yukiri a Gray; and Saerin a Brown (The Gathering Storm: Chapter 12|TGS Ch. 12]]).

At first these Sitters are angry with Meidani and dismissing of Egwene. It is made known that they have forced Meidani to swear a fourth Oath on the Oath Rod, one to obey them. The Sitters disclose that they have been searching for Black Sisters. On an educated gamble, Egwene deduces that it is likely a Black Sister helped to unseat Siuan, and she is proven correct. By the end of the meeting, Egwene is in command of the situation, commending them for their good work in finding members of the Black Ajah, but demanding that they release Meidani and the other Salidar spies from the fourth oath (TGS Ch. 12).

In Dorlan Gawyn practices the sword with two warders. One of the warders, Sleete, bonded to Hattori, a Green Aes Sedai, approaches Gawyn after the practice to offer him the chance to be bonded to her. Gawyn knows his loyalty has to be to Egwene and Elayne, and that if he is to be bonded at all, it must be to Egwene (TGS Ch. 13).

Gawyn, concerned about the safety of his men and restless, approaches the living quarters of the Aes Sedai, in the mayor's house. He tries to assert himself and acquire some answers concerning their plans. He is sent away with a stiff rebuff by Covarla Sedai. He thinks again of why he supported Elaida, basically because he had not like Siuan's treatment of his sister and Egwene. More honestly and realistically now, Gawyn admits to himself that Elaida would not have treated the girls any better. As the Aes Sedai conclude their meeting, Katerine Alruddin appears. She had left Dorlan and returned to the White Tower weeks earlier. Gawyn is shocked by her appearance. Katerine begins talking about the puppet Amyrlin, laughing scathingly concerning her plight, "...captured and made to howl half the day...that al'Vere girl right now..." Stumbling back into the wall, Gawyn is stunned and incredulous. He disciplines his outer manner to be respectful to Katerine and inquires about Egwene, referring to her as the rebel Amyrlin. The vicious Red Sister reveals that Egwene al'Vere was set up as the rebel Amyrlin, has been captured, and that Katerine, herself, arrived by Traveling. Gawyn, fearing terribly for Egwene's safety and life, is no longer vacillating; he covertly packs his saddlebags, leaving most of his belongings in his tent. He knows he cannot mount a rescue on his own, the Younglings will not support him, and that leaves only one option of which he can think. He rides away from Dorlan (TGS Ch. 13).

With steel nutcracker, bowl, and walnuts in hand, Egwene sits in a balconied room with Ferane, Miyasi, and Tesan, three White sisters, cracking walnuts for them and eventually answering their questions about the Dragon Reborn. Egwene turns the conversation to the state of the Tower. Ferane offers Egwene a place in the White Ajah, should Egwene so choose (TGS Ch. 16).

Katerine is waiting for Egwene, a cup of forkroot tea ready and armed with new instructions: Egwene is to spend all of her time doing chores, only chores. Katerine escorts Egwene to the kitchens. Contemplating her new course of action and options, Egwene steels herself. Laras has Egwene cleaning out the kitchen fireplaces, a hard and filthy job. Egwene can hear Katerine and the other Red in the dining room talking and laughing. A shadow appears before the fireplace. It is Laras, the Mistress of Kitchens, an enormous woman. Egwene wonders how the woman can move so quietly. Laras has a secret chamber in the floor of the pantry and attempts to get Egwene to hide, the massive woman intending to secret her out of the Tower at night. Egwene declines, actually refusing the offer. Laras states that she will not be a part of breaking a girl's spirit. Egwene knows she would not be able to fight Elaida if she escapes. As they return to the fireplace, there is a flash of red--Katerine. Egwene uses the ruse of being corrected by Laras as subterfuge. Katerine informs Egwene that "the Amyrlin" wishes Egwene to attend her for supper (TGS Ch. 16).

Egwene washes and is escorted to Elaida's chambers, walking through the Red Ajah section of the Tower. Egwene decides that she needs to be silent before Elaida. There are five Sitters in attendance, one from each Ajah except Blue and Red. Realizing that this changes the dynamic, Egwene knows she cannot be subservient to Elaida in front of these women, some with whom she has established profitable relationships. Elaida is using Egwene as an example of what can happen to anyone who displeases her. Shevan introduces the subject of the Seanchan, Elaida taunting Egwene, accusing her of lying. Egwene reiterates that she has dreamed about the Seanchan then proceeds to debate Elaida masterfully, regarding Rand and quoting from former Amyrlins and The Karaethon Cycle. Elaida, berserk now, slams Egwene against the wall with the Power. The wine pitcher shatters, lacerating Egwene's arms. Elaida continues beating Egwene with the Power. Some of the Sitters try to intervene, though not very actively. Elaida's madness, more obviously apparent than ever, leeches out in every word she spews. The dinner ends with Elaida raving that Egwene is a Darkfriend. By contrast, Egwene calmly endures, slipping into unconsciousness (TGS Ch. 16).

Gawyn, in desperation, arrives at the rebel camp seeking the help of Gareth Bryne. Gawyn is taken aback by all that Bryne tells him, and he is both frantic over Egwene and unbelieving at what he hears. Bryne, probing Gawyn as to why he has not been in Caemlyn helping his sister, divines that Gawyn has been the fly in the ointment regarding successful raids on Bryne's army. Bryne wants to know what Egwene is to Gawyn. When Gawyn replies that he does not know but wishes he did, Bryne chuckles and understands, thinking of his relationship with Siuan, no doubt (TGS Ch. 24).

Sheriam, Egwene's Keeper in the rebel camp, revels in the absence of Egwene and the availability of the Amyrlin's tent and desk for her own use. To an even greater degree, she gloats in the absence of Halima and the Forsaken's torture. When a disguised figure, one who has great strength in saidar, appears before Sheriam, the Keeper is disheartened and begins gibbering sycophantically in terror. This woman, in all likelihood the Forsaken, Mesaana, commands Sheriam to see that the rebels cease supporting Egwene; she also requires the Black Keeper to relinquish all the dream ter'angreal, in order to prevent Egwene from meeting with the Sitters. The woman walks through a gateway and into the halls of the White Tower (TGS Ch. 25).

Now imprisoned in a tiny, dark cell in the lower realms of the White Tower, Egwene converses with Seaine as the White Sitter informs Egwene of the upcoming trial. There is some talk of the Dark One's touch on the Tower, such as food spoilage and room shifts, Egwene telling Seaine to keep these occurrences alive in the thoughts of the Aes Sedai (TGS Ch. 25).

Shemerin, a Yellow sister whom Elaida erroneously stripped of the shawl, relays how she slipped out a watergate in the city, about five minutes walk from the statue of Eleyan al'Landerin and her Warders. Even Romanda finds the story giving credence to Egwene's contention of Elaida's power mongering. They are interrupted when the tent floor erupts in cockroaches, a variety found in Shara The Aes Sedai burn the tent, roaches and all. Egwene had met with the rebel Sitters in Tel'aran'rhiod, informing them of the dinner with Elaida, her imprisonment, the upcoming trial, and her continued refusal for rescue (TGS Ch. 26).

While with Lelaine, hoping to persuade her to rescue Egwene, Gawyn reminisces about his father's advice regarding Aes Sedai--not to trust them. Lelaine uses the opportunity to press him about Caemlyn and Elayne yet gives no help concerning Egwene. Gawyn tries to probe and query about Egwene and how they communicate with her but to no avail (TGS Ch. 30).

Escorted out of the Aes Sedai portion of the camp by a novice, on his way to meet Bryne, Gawyn has been increasingly realizing that those in the camp do, in fact, view Egwene as the true Amyrlin, not merely a distraction aimed at Elaida. Gawyn, however, continues to believe that she is in danger and in need of rescue. When in discussion with Bryne, who prods the younger man into a metaphoric corner, Gawyn vacillates and presumes regarding Egwene and his obligations. Gareth Bryne ends the conversation by affirming his conviction that Elaida must be brought down and advising Gawyn that he must decide where he stands (TGS Ch. 30).

Meeting in Tel'aran'rhiod, inside a cobbler's shop in the city, Siuan and Egwene discuss the trial. Siuan can only persuade Egwene to allow rescue if she is given a sentence of execution. Siuan reveals Gawyn's arrival in the rebel camp. Egwene endeavors to act very casual and uninterested, but Siuan is wise to her. Conversation regarding Gawyn leads into Lelaine and Romanda and the growing nature of the factions in the camp. Egwene describes her tiny, dark cell and declares that all such cells should be filled and mortared. She then gives a start, comprehending Rand's worse situation when Elaida had him in the box. After Siuan departs, Egwene continues in the World of Dreams, searching for information, precisely what information she is unsure. She initially walks through the rebel camp, the tent arrangements making apparent the factions as Siuan had relayed. This all prompts Egwene to make mental plans concerning her options regarding the Aes Sedai and the hoped for reunification. The locale then changes, and she finds herself in a Tinker camp, remembering her time with the Traveling People. This brings to her mind that although saving the world is crucial, living one's own life in the process is no mean thing, and she is determined to have Gawyn as warder and husband. Egwene finally returns to outside the White Tower, though still in Tel'aran'rhiod, where something casts a shadow over her (TGS Ch. 30).

Now returned to the waking world, she awakes to her cramped body in the little cell. Red sisters pull Egwene out for her daily beatings, beatings at which Egwene laughs. Katerine appears and forestalls the two other Red sisters, informing them that Egwene is to be released. Silviana will be punished for Egwene's deeds. The new Mistress of Novices, Katerine, will be giving all of Egwene's "instructions" henceforth. Egwene is escorted to her room by the two Reds who had planned to strap her. On their way Saerin detains them, demanding to speak to Egwene, standing down the Reds in the process. The white-haired, scarred, very old Brown tells the truth of Silviana--she had appeared before the Hall, demanding Egwene's release and Elaida's removal, refusing to don the attire of a novice when Elaida ordered such. In reaction Elaida called for Silviana's stilling and execution. The Red Ajah is collapsing, but Egwene explains why that manner of thinking is wrong and that all Ajahs are needed for Tarmon Gai'don. Egwene sends Saerin to try to prevent Silviana's fate. As Saerin runs to discharge her command, Egwene approaches the two Reds, trying to provoke them into constructive action over the plight of their Ajah. They do not want to leave Egwene alone and unshielded. Egwene calls for a novice to run to the Mistress of Novices and get her some forkroot tea, which the girl does. One of the Reds runs to check on the state of her Ajah. Egwene and Barasine continue to ascend the stairs to the twenty-second floor until they reach Egwene's door. The novice returns, Egwene downs the strong dose, and enters her room intending to change and wash (TGS Ch. 38).

As Egwene enters her room, she is shocked to find Verin there, sitting on her bed and sipping tea. Verin casually tells Egwene that her dress, her bloodied, white novice dress, is green. Though initially confused, Egwene stops motionless with shock at the realization that Verin can lie and what this implies. Verin tells Egwene that they have much to discuss (TGS Ch. 38).

Egwene accuses Verin of having never held the Oath Rod, which the older woman denies. Egwene, subsequently, charges that Verin has had the Oaths removed, at which Verin concedes sweetly. Blurting that she does not trust Verin, who admits she is Black Ajah, Egwene is stabbed with fear and wishing for saidar. They proceed to converse about Verin's tea, Laras (the Mistress of Kitchens), Egwene's work in the Tower, Rand, and the difference between the Dark One and the Forsaken. This entire conversation seems so strange to Egwene, who begins to interrupt when Verin's manner changes suddenly (TGS Ch. 39).

Verin's normally distracted air vanishes, and she looks intensely at Egwene, who is stunned by what she sees. The aged Aes Sedai reveals to Egwene that years earlier she had been caught by the Black Ajah and put in the position of being executed or joining them. She chose to join them and use it as an opportunity to study the Black Ajah and the Dark One. Tomas, Verin's warder, had been a Darkfriend who had wanted out of his oaths; Verin gave him an opportunity to fight from inside the organization along with her. Explaining the nature of oaths to the Dark One, that a person must keep them until the hour of one's death, Verin continues to sip her tea. Egwene discerns that the tea is poisoned, Verin confirming that it contains asping rot, an extremely potent poison which generally works within an hour. According to Verin, Tomas is spending his last hour with family (TGS Ch. 39).

Most importantly, Verin discloses that she has spent many years uncovering, among other related information, members of the Black Ajah and gives Egwene two books. The first book, a large, red book, contains illogical sentences. The smaller, blue book is Verin's cipher for the red book. The red tome contains Verin's painstakingly garnered information on the Black Ajah and their cause. In addition Verin gives Egwene a bookmark which locks and makes the books invisible, apparently a ter'angreal from the Age of Legends. Verin also makes known that she is sure the Forsaken, Mesaana, is in the Tower, posing as an Aes Sedai, but that she was unable to determine the woman's identity. Greatly moved by Verin's work and sacrifice, Egwene sits with Verin until the end, both women articulating their mutual admiration for the other. When it seems that Verin is dead, Egwene uses the saucer to check for breath, feeling callused but knowing she must think as Amyrlin. Verin has stopped breathing (TGS Ch. 39).

A young Red Aes Sedai has been set as a guard outside of Egwene's door, and the girl opens the door to check on Egwene. Egwene uses subterfuge to keep Turese from becoming suspicious. Once Turese closes the door, Egwene commences studying the books. The code is very complex, but Egwene knows it is paramount to decipher the list of the Black Ajah, which she does. Some of the more noteworthy Aes Sedai included are Katerine, Alviarin, Elza, Galina, Sheriam, Duhara, Delana, Talene, Moria. Some sisters which Egwene had thought might be on this list but are not are Cadsuane, Romanda, Lelaine, and Elaida, Verin including particular explanation that she had especially looked into Elaida (TGS Ch. 39).

Nicola is sent to Egwene with a bowl of soup, which the novice says is for Verin Sedai. This is a ruse, and once Nicola departs and a little time passes, Egwene changes into a clean novice dress and finds a small glass vial in the soup, a message inside reading, "wait." Next, Meidani visits Egwene, Verin now looking waxy, and Egwene uses true words to reveal only part of what transpired between herself and Verin. Meidani informs Egwene about the trial, that Elaida has been officially censured, but the woman has not been deposed. Egwene exposes Alviarin as Black, advising Meidani to take the Black Sister and have her reswear. Egwene instructs Meidani to take the poisoned tea and Verin's body through a gateway. Meidani does this, and Egwene lies down to enter Tel'aran'rhiod (TGS Ch. 39).

Awakening in Tel'aran'rhiod in her room, Egwene shifts to the Tower's Spring Garden to wait for Siuan. While there, she thinks about the Black Ajah, particularly Sheriam, wondering what mischief the woman has been about. Egwene is reminded that her Black Keeper was one of the Aes Sedai who healed Mat of the Shadar Logoth dagger and speculates as to whether the flame-haired woman could have done anything nefarious in that regard. Egwene is sickened to note that both she and Elaida had been manipulated by the Forsaken and Black Ajah Keepers. Siuan appears to find Egwene in a full suit of armor with Aiel spears. Egwene casts off this ensemble and informs Siuan of Sheriam and Moria, commanding her to watch them closely. Siuan inquires as to Egwene's captivity, but before Egwene can answer fully, she is abruptly pulled back to the waking world, Nicola shaking her awake. At that moment the Tower shakes violently. Nicola is crying that they are under attack by Shadowspawn that fly and throw fire; it is Tarmon Gai'don. Egwene realizes it is not Tarmon Gai'don but the Seanchan, just as she had dreamed (TGS Ch. 39).

Siuan knows something is seriously wrong, fearing Elaida is getting ready to execute Egwene or something else dire. Bryne receives a report from one of his soldiers that flying beasts are attacking the White Tower. Siuan explains to Gareth Bryne that this is the Seanchan and expresses her determination to rescue Egwene. Bryne refuses to accompany Siuan, on the grounds of not breaking his oath to Egwene, since Egwene forbad rescue. Siuan stalks off to find help elsewhere (TGS Ch. 40).

Egwene and Nicola make their way down the hallway, the Tower shaking, Egwene informing the novice that this is not Tarmon Gai'don but the Seanchan attack. Looking out a window, Egwene sees raken, damane, and sul'dam, understanding that this is a raid to capture channelers. Egwene shrinks in fear, panicking, thinking of escape. Then, she gathers herself, telling Nicola that they will fight. The forkroot has barely worn off, and Nicola does not understand how Egwene can possibly channel. Egwene searches out the novices, teaching them to link, drawing the Power through the circle of novices. Now having enough of saidar to channel significantly, Egwene weaves a gateway, taking three of the girls with her to the storeroom which contains objects of the One Power. Here she finds a fluted wand, the most powerful sa'angreal the Tower possesses. Egwene pulls on the Power through the rod, a huge surge of saidar flooding through her and the three novices. Egwene is now primed to do battle with the Seanchan (TGS Ch. 40).

Siuan finds Gawyn, who exuberantly agrees to accompany her in the rescue. Bryne consents to go with them if Siuan will bond him as her warder. This she does, Gawyn returns with horses, and they, with one hundred of Bryne's soldiers, set off for the Tower and an attempted rescue of the Amyrlin (TGS Ch. 40).

Adelorna Bastine, Captain General of the Green Ajah, stumbles through the Tower rubble, fleeing the sul'dam and damane. She is in shock and has been separated from her warders. Rounding a corner, Adelorna is shielded by a sul'dam and damane, who drag her over the debris using the power, another sul'dam snapping a metal collar around her neck. Suddenly her collar unclasps, and the sul'dam is devoured in flame. Adelorna feels a source of incredibly strong channeling from behind her. The gray-clad damane try to shield the source of that power, but their collars are released with weaves of Air. Their sul'dam are both annihilated, one with a flash of lightening and the other by tongues of flame. The Seanchan soldiers retreat. Adelorna turns to see a woman in white glowing with the One Power. She recognizes that it is Egwene al'Vere (TGS Ch. 40).

Egwene gives orders to the novices, then abruptly raises her hands, felling raken with blasts of lightening and fire. Adelorna worries about captives, at which Egwene declares that they are better off dead. The Captain General then tries to wrest control of the situation from Egwene, who tells her in no uncertain terms that she is in command through the duration of this threat. Adelorna submits, surprised at her own response to the younger woman. Egwene weaves a gateway to the angreal storeroom, Adelorna shocked, realizing that Egwene could have left the Tower at any time (TGS Ch. 40).

Timeline

• 981 NE: Egwene is born to Bran and Marin al'Vere (TEotW Ch. 3 and ACoS Ch. 12).

• 989 NE: Egwene catches Breakbone fever and Nynaeve Heals her (TEotW Ch. 21).

• 998 NE: Egwene leaves the Two Rivers (TEotW Ch. 10).

• 998NE: Egwene learns that she can channel and does so with the help of Moiraine Sedai (TEotW Ch. 12).

• 998NE: Egwene and Nynaeve arrive at the White Tower to begin their training and Egwene becomes a novice (TEotW Ch. 18).

• 998NE: Egwene is captured by the Seanchan after Liandrin's betrayal and becomes damane (TGH Ch. 40).

• 999NE: Egwene arrives back at the White Tower and becomes an Accepted (TDR Ch. 11 and TDR Ch. 23).

• 999NE: Egwene arrives in Tear to hunt for the Black Ajah and then goes to the Aiel Waste with him (TDR Ch. 48 and TSR Ch. 22)

• 999NE: Egwene is attacked by Lanfear who thinks that she is Aviendha (TFoH Ch. 52).

• 999NE: Egwene is summoned to Salidar by the Hall and is raised to Amyrlin Seat. (LoC Ch. 32 and LoC Ch. 35).

• 1000NE: Egwene calls the Hall to vote on War against Elaida and wins (TPoD Ch. 15)

• 1000NE: Egwene and her army Travel to Tar Valon to begin the siege of the White Tower (TPoD Ch. 15).

• 1000NE: Egwene is captured when she turns the chains of Tar Valon harbor into cuendillar (CoT Ch. 20).

• 1000NE: Egwene continues to be a captive in the White Tower (KoD Prologue and KoD Ch. 1 and KoD Ch. 2 and KoD Ch. 3 and KoD Ch. 23 and KoD Ch. 24 and KoD Ch. 25).

Strengths and Talents

Egwene is significantly strong in the One Power; she is only second in strength to Nynaeve in the White Tower and equals Elayne's strength. (TGH Ch. 4) She had the spark inborn, something that it quite rare, (TEotW Ch. 12), though apparently not in the Two Rivers, which has produced three ta'veren and multiple channelers. (TSR Ch. 31) She is also unusually strong in Earth, predominantly a male strength; this means that she can Delve for metal ores. (TGH Ch. 42) She also has strength in Fire, also a male Power (ACoS Ch. 36).

Egwene is a Dreamer and a Dreamwalker. (TGH Ch. 12 and TSR Ch. 23) Her dreams have a significant chance of coming true, unlike Foretelling, which is definite, and they include dreams of Rand drawing Callandor, (TDR Ch. 25) and Perrin's involvement with Faile and Berelain. (TDR Ch. 37) She is the only Dreamer in the White Tower since Corianin Nedeal. (TDR Ch. 21) Egwene was trained to be a Dreamwalker by the Aiel Wise Ones Amys, Melaine and Bair before she was summoned back to Salidar. (TSR Ch. 23) Before she was trained to enter Tel'aran'rhiod at will, Egwene used a ring ter'angreal to visit it (TDR Ch. 27).

Egwene has several other Talents; she figured out the weave of Travelling, (LoC Ch. 27), though she needed Moghedien's help to figure out the weave for Skimming. (ACoS Chapter 9) Moghedien also helped her to discover the weave for making cuendillar, (CoT Ch. 17), and the forbidden weave of Compulsion. (CoT Ch. 18) Egwene is poor at Healing but was able to teach Aviendha to manage multiple weaves (TFoH Ch. 52).

Relationships

When Egwene still lived in Emond's Field, it was assumed by many people that she and Rand would marry, especially after Marin al'Vere and Tam al'Thor talked about it. (TGH Ch. 36) However, after leaving the Two Rivers, they both realise that they are not meant to be with each other (TSR Ch. 7).

Egwene comes to learn that she is in love with Gawyn, Elayne's brother. (LoC Ch. 14) They profess their love when they meet in Cairhien and Egwene tells him that they will be bonded. (LoC Ch. 18) Gawyn had not acted upon his love earlier because Galad is interested in her. Galad had saved Gawyn's life when they were younger and so he believed that he could not go after someone his half brother loved (TDR Ch. 16)..

Egwene is closest to Nynaeve and Elayne, two of the Aes Sedai who she thinks she can totally trust. She raises both of them to Aes Sedai when she becomes Amyrlin Seat, despite the fact that Nynaeve's block remained unbroken at that time (LoC Ch. 36).

Elaida and Egwene have never gotten on well. Elaida did not believe that Egwene should be allowed to take her Accepted Test because she was a wilder. (TDR Ch. 22) This only intensified when she heard that Egwene was Amyrlin Seat of the Salidar Aes Sedai. Elaida now dreams of Egwene begging for forgiveness and pleading not to be stilled (ACoS Ch. 32).

Egwene has a very precarious relationship with the Hall. From the start,Lelaine and Romanda try to control her. (LoC Ch. 36) If Egwene had not been made Amyrlin Seat, either Romanda or Lelaine would have. LoC Ch. 35) When Egwene wins the vote on war with Elaida, she tries to exert more control over the Hall. (TPoD Ch. 19)

Several Sitters have sworn fealty to Egwene. Myrelle and Nisao swore so that Myrelle's bonding of Lan did not become public, (LoC Ch. 12), Faolain and Theodrin swore because she is Amyrlin Seat, (ACoS Ch. 11) and Sheriam and others also swore (TPoD Ch. 16).

Egwene often asks Siuan for advice on Aes Sedai matters. Siuan was originally sent by the other Aes Sedai to teach her etiquette, (LoC Ch. 36) but in reality becomes more than that. She helps Egwene control the Hall and tells her of the laws and secret Tower histories (TPoD Ch. 19).

Egwene, having already established relationships and gaining, even when grudging, respect from many of the Rebel Aes Sedai, has now proceeded to do the same with Silviana, the Mistress of Novices, and many other of the Tower Aes Sedai (KoD Ch. 24).

And while maintaining a sense of authority over them, and forbidding herself friendship with them, Egwene has, nevertheless, secured a strong bond with many, if not most, of the Novices, and a number of Accepted (KoD Ch. 24).

Dreams

Egwene's Dreams

Main article: Egwene's Dreams

Miscellaneous

• Whatever Egwene does, she wants to do it to the best of her ability. (TEotW, Ravens) She is like this with channeling, which is unusual as most novices are scared of channeling, though it is slightly dangerous for her to be that eager to learn (TGH Ch. 18).

• Egwene knows that Perrin is a Wolfbrother because she was with him when he first met Elyas, who told them about wolves (TEotW Ch. 23).

• The first time she sees a glow around a woman channeling saidar is when Elayne channels when they first meet (TGH Ch. 24).

• During her Accepted test, each arch shows her abandoning Rand to his death. The last one depicts her as being Amyrlin Seat, having been raised from the Green Ajah (TDR Ch. 22).

• A Gray Man was sent to the White Tower to kill Egwene and Nynaeve but it was killed by Slayer when it failed (TDR Ch. 15).

• When Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve are out of the Tower, Siuan Sanche tells Gawyn that they are studying with Mara Tomanes, an Aes Sedai in Illian. (TSR Ch. 47)

• Egwene has nightmares of her Seanchan captivity for weeks after she is rescued (TSR Ch. 52).

• When the Hall votes to declare war on Elaida, it gives Egwene control of the Hall over all matters concerning the war (TPoD Ch. 19).

• Nicola Treehill tries to blackmail Egwene into letting her learn faster by threatening to let slip that Elayne and Nynaeve, and possibly Egwene herself, pretended to be Aes Sedai when they were only Accepted. (ACoS Ch. 9) When Egwene rebuffs her, she blackmails Myrelle and Nisao about Lan until Egwene stops them again (ACoS Ch. 12).

• Egwene often used Tel'aran'rhiod to talk to Nynaeve and Elayne but it then widened to the Hall and the Aiel Wise Ones (TSR Ch. 52, LoC Ch. 32 and ACoS Ch. 10.

• Min has several viewings of Egwene; the first is that Egwene loves Rand but is not in love with him. (TEotW Ch. 15) She is linked with Rand, Mat, Perrin and Galad, (TGH Chapter 42) and Min saw the white flame of the Aes Sedai around Egwene, indicating that Egwene would become Amyrlin Seat (TGH Ch. 24).

• Egwene wants any and every woman who can channel to be linked to the White Tower. (ACoS Ch. 31) She opens the novice book to women of any age. (TPoD Ch. 17) This leads to over a thousand novices joining the Salidar Aes Sedai. (TPoD Ch. 30)

• Egwene's punishing of novices from the Two Rivers has begun to give her the reputation of being another Sereille Bagand; that is to say that she is very harsh and has a strong will ( CoT Ch. 18).

Quotes

"al'Vere, Egwene (ahl-VEER, eh-GWAIN): A young woman from Emond's Field. Now in training to be Aes Sedai"- (The Dragon Reborn, Glossary).

"You may go far. Perhaps even the Amyrlin Seat, one day, if you study hard and work hard"- Moiraine to Egwene (The Eye of the World, Chapter 12).

"From what Moiraine tells me, you leaped into it as soon as you could, fumbling through the dark with never a thought of whether there was a bottomless pit under your next step"- Verin to Egwene (The Great Hunt, Chapter 13).

"Gawyn will never admit he is interested in a woman if Galad is interested in her, but I have heard him talk about you, and I know. He never could hide things from me"- Elayne to Egwene (The Dragon Reborn: Chapter 16).

"She should not be given this chance... I do not care what her potential is. She should be put out of the Tower. Or failing that, set to scrubbing floors for the next ten years"- Elaida about Egwene (The Dragon Reborn, Chapter 22).

"People change, Rand. Feelings change. When people are apart, sometimes they grow apart. I love you as I would a brother, perhaps more than a brother, but not to marry"- Egwene to Rand (The Shadow Rising, Chapter 7).

"You have much to learn. Far more than I can begin to teach you, now. Come to the Three-fold Land"- Amys to Egwene (The Shadow Rising, Chapter 11).

"If the Queen of Andor can be Aes Sedai, a Prince can be a Warder. And you will be mine. Push that through your thick skull; I am serious. And I love you"- Egwene to Gawyn (Lord of Chaos, Chapter 25).

"I'm the Amyrlin but...Elayne, Sheriam doesn't have to think very hard to recall a novice named Egwene, staring goggle-eyed at everything and being sent to rake the New Garden walks for eating apples after bedtime. She means to lead me by the hand, or maybe push me by the scruff of my neck"- Egwene to Elayne (Lord of Chaos, Chapter 36).

"They made a very bad mistake, didn't they? Of course, I made it first. The plump little grunter for the table turns out to be a live silverpike as long as your leg"- Siuan to Egwene (Lord of Chaos, Chapter 37).

" A certain degree of respect is required towards the Amyrlin Seat, and from now on, I will have it, daughter"- Egwene to Lelaine (The Path of Daggers, Chapter 19).

"'My own charge is...' She pressed her thumb down on the edge of the chair as if pinning something and laughed again"- Aran'gar presumably about Egwene (Winter's Heart, Chapter 13).

"Elayne, I have to order women I grew up with switched because they don't believe I am the Amyrlin Seat, or if they do, that they can break the rules because they knew me"- Egwene to Elayne (Winter's Heart, Chapter 26).

Referring to Katerine Alruddin, "Egwene wondered whether the woman hated her personally, or for what she represented, or simply hated everyone." (Knife of Dreams, Prologue).

"'I am Aes Sedai by virtue of having been raised to the Amyrlin Seat,' Egwene replied calmly...'I can cite the relevant passages in the law, if you wish'" (Knife of Dreams, Prologue).

When the Cairhienin novice, Alvistere trips Egwene in the dining hall, "'What is your name?' she [Egwene] said. 'Alvistere,' the young woman replied...'Why do you want to know? So you can carry tales to Silviana? It will do you no good. Everyone will say they saw nothing.' 'A pity, that Alvistere. You want to become Aes Sedai and give up the ability to lie, yet you want others to lie for you. Do you see any inconsistency in that?' Alvistere's face reddened. 'Who are you to lecture me?' 'I am the Amyrlin Seat. A prisoner, but still the Amyrlin Seat.'" (Knife of Dreams, Chapter 24).

"'Just another novice?' he [Mattin Stepaneos] murmured. 'I think you be mistaken, Cariandre.'" (Knife of Dreams, Chapter 24).

Egwene responding to Mattin Stepaneos, "'You've been kidnapped and brought aboard a sinking ship.'" (Knife of Dreams, Chapter 24).

"...they all indicated the same thing. She [Egwene] was winning her war." (Knife of Dreams, Chapter 24).

"...Mat said...'I assume Egwene never came to you for help getting away from those fool Aes Sedai...' 'You were wrong about her, Mat. She really is the Amyrlin Seat, and she has those Aes Sedai by the scruff of the neck.'" This from Talmanes. (Knife of Dreams, Chapter 25).