Elayne Trakand

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Nariah Tarak


Titles

Daughter-Hier of Andor High Seat of House Trakand Aes Sedai Morelin of House Samared.



Childhood

Elayne is the daughter of Morgase Trakand and Taringail Damodred. She has an older brother, Gawyn and an older half-brother, Galadedrid. She is Daughter-Heir of Andor. A few years after Elayne was born, Taringail died. For a time after that, she had Morgase's lover Thom Merillin as father figure, but when he left Morgase and Lini, the nurse, raised Elayne by themselves. She was raised to become the Queen of Andor after Morgase and her brother Gawyn is her First Prince of the Sword.



The Beginning

- Elayne first meets Rand al'Thor when he has climbed the wall that surrounds the Royal Palace. She startles him and he falls off and down in the garden. (Reference: tEotW Chapter 39-40) Elayne and Gawyn accompany him when the guards take him to Morgase.

- According to custom, Elayne travels to the White Tower to train to become Aes Sedai. She travels together with her two brothers and Morgase's Aes Sedai advisor Elaida. In the Tower, Elayne meets Egwene al'Vere, and she introduces her to Gawyn and Galad.

- Liandrin of the Red Ajah tells Nynaeve and Egwene that they must accompany her to Toman Head to help Rand. Elayne and Min overhear and plan to come too (Referece: tGH Chapter 39). They travel together with Liandrin through the ways, but when they reach Toman Head, Liandrin has a surprise for them. Egwene and Min are captured by High Lady Suroth and Elayne and Nynaeve escape. Elayne and Nynaeve live undercover in Falme and plan how to free the other two women. After capturing a sul'dam named Seta, they manage to free Egwene. Later when they meet Rand, Elayne feels drawn to him (References: tSR Chapter 45-46, 48).



The Hunt for the Black Ajah

- Nynaeve and Egwene tell Elayne about their hunt for the Black Ajah and ask her to join them (Reference: tDR Chapter 16).

- Elayne passes through the three arches and is raised to the rank of Accepted. She is tested right before Egwene is, and afterwards Elayne is crying on Nynaeve's lap (Reference: tDR Chapter 23).

- Elayne, Nynaeve and Egwene sail down the River Erinin on the Blue Crane. They get stuckona mud flood and decide to walk to next town. They meet Aviendha, Bain and Chiad who takes them to the badly wounded Dailin, another Far Dareis Mai. Nynaeve Heals her (Reference: tDR Chapter 39).

- In Tear they are captured by the Black Ajah and taken to the Stone of Tear (Reference: tDR Chapter 51). They are shielded by Amico, but Juilin and Mat come to rescue them and Nynaeve knocks Amico out, which breaks the shield. Elayne, Nynaeve and Egwene pretend to be full Aes Sedai. Moiraine is aware of this, but she doesn't say anything. Elayne and Egwene visit Rand to teach him how to channel. They fail but discover that channeling saidar gives him goose bumps (Reference: tSR Chapter 7). Elayne tells Rand that she loves him and they kiss (Reference: tSR Chapter 8).

- Elayne and Nynaeve are leaving for Tanchico. But before, Elayne writes Rand a love letter and then another letter to put him in his place (Reference: tSR Chapter 16). In Tanchico they get to know Captain Egeanin from Seanchan. Elayne, Nynaeve, Egeanin, Thom and Juilin free the Panarch Amathera from Temaile of the Black Ajah. They also take the seal and the sad bracelets from the Panarch's Palace (References: tSR Chapter 52, 54-55). On their travel back, they stay near a village. Nynaeve and Elayne go for a walk in the village and discover a Yellow Ajah signal. Ronde Macura drugs them with forkroot (Reference: tFoH Chapter 9). They are rescued by Thom and Julin.

- Elayne and her company meet Valan Luca and his menagerie. He lets them travel with him if they perform (Reference: tFoH Chapter 17). Elayne meets Birgitte Silverbow in Tel'aran'rhiod in the Heart of the Stone. Later she argues with Nynaeve about the twisted ring, but finally gives in. Nynaeve goes to Tel'aran'rhiod and meet Moghedien and Birgitte comes to save her. When Nynaeve wakes up in tears they all discover Birgitte who has been snatched out of Tel'aran'rhiod. Birgitte is dying and Nynaeve's attempts to Heal her are not enough. Elayne bonds Birgitte to save her (Reference: tFoH Chapter 35).



The Rebel Aes Sedai

- Elayne and her company arrive at Salidar (Reference: tFoH Chapter 50). Elayne makes her first ter'angreal. It is an a'dam and she uses it to leash Moghedien. Elayne and Nynaeve make many discoveries; inverted weaves, Illusion, hiding one's ability to channel, invisibility and eavesdropping. But in fact, it is Moghedien who is teaching them (Reference: LoC Prologue).

- Egwene comes to Salidar and is raised to Amyrlin Seat. She raises Elayne, Nynaeve, Theodrin Dabei and Faolain Orande to Aes Sedai (Reference: LoC Chapter 36).

- Elayne leaves to find Aviendha. She learns that Aviendha slept with Rand and understands that she is the third woman in Min's viewing (Reference LoC Chapter 40).

- Elayne and her company travel to Ebou Dar and arrive at the Tarasin Palace (Reference: LoC Chapter 47). They find the Bowl of Winds (Reference: AcoS Chapter 38). Elayne participates in a circle together with the Kin and channelers from the Sea Folk, to make use of the Bowl of Winds to fix the weather. (tPoD Chapter 5)



Caemlyn

- Elayne and her now big party travel across Andor to Caemlyn. She hears many rumors about herself, Morgase and Rand (Reference: tPoD Chapter 20). Elayne and her party arrive at the Royal Palace and Dyelin tells her she supports House Trakand (Reference: tPoD Chapter 28). Elayne makes Birgitte Captain-General of the Queen's Guard (Reference WH Prologue).

- Elayne and Aviendha are bonded as first-sisters(Reference: WH Prologue). Elayne is attacked in the Palace and after that Birgitte creates a guard for Elayne. Doilin Mellar is made Captain (Reference WH Chapter 10)

- Rand arrives at the Palace. He doesn't want to meet Elayne nor Aviendha, but Min goes after them anyway. Elayne and Aviendha bond Rand and include Min in the weave. Rand spends the night with Elayne and when she wakes up, she finds a golden lily left by Rand (Reference: WH Chapter 12). Wise One Monaelle examines Elayne with a weave called Caressing the Child, and determines that she has two healthy babies (Reference: CoT Chapter 14).



The fight about the Lion Throne

For Elayne:

- Elayne Trakand - Dyelin Taravin, The strongest House.

Against Elayne (opposed Morgase in Succession):

- Arymilla Marne, Supporting herself and leading the seige of Caemlyn. - Nasin Caeren, Supporting Arymilla. - Jarid Sarand, Was supporting his wife. Now assisting Arymilla in the seige of Camelyn. - Naean Arawn, Was supporting herself. Now assisting Arymilla in the seige of Caemlyn. - Karind Anshar, talking to Arawn and Sarand. - Lir Baryn, talking to Arawn and Sarand.

For Dyelin Taravin (supported Morgase in Succession):

- Luan Norwelyn, second strongest House after Taravin. - Abelle Pendar - Ellorien Traemane - Aemlyn Carand, went to Murandy. - Arathelle Reshar, went to Murandy. - Pelivar Coelan, went to Murandy.



Appearance and personality

Elayne is tall for a woman and very beautiful. She face is a perfect oval framed by mass of sunburst curls. Her lips are full and red. Her eyes are bluer than Rand can believe (Reference: tEoTW Chapter 40), they are like sapphires. Her skin is smoother than finest silk. Straight back, with supple and long limbs.

She has a self-possessed and lofty attitude, expecting to be obeyed. Practical and to the point with both feet on the ground and few flights of fancy, just like her mother. However she can be a little too proper at times. And despite her position, she practice swearing like a stableman.



Miscellaneous Information

- Elayne's sign is a golden lily.

- She wishes to join the Green Ajah.

- She makes more ter'angreal similar to the twisted ring that can take one into Tel'aran'rhiod.

- Only three Sisters besides Elayne can make ter'angreal.

- Elayne is as strong in the Power as Egwene. Nynaeve is stronger.

- Elayne has never held the oathrod.



Quotes

"Mother says a stick and honey always work better than a stick alone." (tGH Chapter 39)

"Should and would build no bridges." (tDR Chapter 13)

"When Andor goes to war, the First Prince of the Sword commands the army, but the Queen rides with them too. Seven hundred years ago, at the Battle of Cuallin Dhen, the Andormen were being routed when Queen Mordrellein rode, alone and unarmed, carrying the Lion banner into the midst of the Tairen army. The Andormen rallied and attacked once more, to save her, and won the battle. That is the kind of courage expected of the Queen of Andor." (tDR Chapter 16)

"Why, that's like being told to go up in the hills to find lions, only you do not know whether there are any lions, but if there are, they may be hunting you, and they may be disguised as bushes. Oh, and if you find any lions, try not to let them eat you before you can tell where they are." (tDR Chapter 16)

"Do not cut off your ears because you do not like your earrings." (tDR Chapter 48)

"A weeping woman is a bucket with no bottom." (tSR Chapter 6)

"A wise ruler takes advice, but should never be seen to take it. Let them think you know more than you do. It will not harm them, and it will help you." (tSR Chapter 9)

"A soldier who takes blame for comrades who fall in battle is a fool." (tFoH Chapter 35)