Pronunciation: AHL-LAN man-DRAG-or-an
Lan Mandragoran is one of the main characters in the book and television series The Wheel of Time. In the TV show, Lan is played by the American actor Daniel Henney.
WARNING! The next sections contain spoilers for the Wheel of Time television series.
General
Lan Mandragoran is the Warder of Moiraine Damodred. He is also the rightful heir to the lost nation of Malkier, which has been swallowed by the Blight. This happened when Lan himself was a babe, and he was carried to Shienar by men who risked their lives to save his. He is developing a romantic relationship to Nynaeve, a villager woman from Emond's Field.
Appearance
Lan has dark hair, which is typically bound up in an orderly bun at the back of his head. His face is stoic, and he rarely reveals much emotion. Circling his head is a thin, brown, leather tong that looks like it's seen years of use. He wears clothes that are typically fairly dark, and is rarely seen without the sword he normally wears strapped to his back. He has the body of a fighting man - muscled, but fairly lean.
Personality
Lan is a man for whom honor and duty is of paramount importance. He takes his bond to Moiraine Damodred very seriously, and is vexed the few times she masks their bond. He is not an easily excitable man and may seem cool to those who do not gain his trust.
Lan's Journey
Season 1
In episode 1 Lan follows Moiraine to the Two Rivers, and assist the villagers of Emond's Field when Trollocs and a Fade attack.
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Lan and Moiraine watch as members of the Red Ajah capture and gentle a man who can channel. Lan says he is of the same age as the Dragon would be according to the prophecies, but Moiraine says it is not him. They ride on to the Two Rivers.
In Emond's Field Lan enters the inn first when they arrive the night before Bel Tine, and announces Moiraine with a simple introduction: "This is Moiraine". Once settled they enjoy a bath together, and on Lan's behest Moiraine heats the water with the One Power. The day after Lan and Moiraine walk around the town together, and after their walk Lan heads up into the woods alone. There he finds many carcasses on the ground, organized in the shape of a Dragon's Fang. Standing close enough to the town to hear the music he tells Moiraine that there is a Fade and several trollocs nearby and that they have to leave.
When the trollocs attack Emond's Field Lan and Moiraine quickly make their way into town to engage in the fighting. Working together and protecting each other they occupy many trollocs, and Lan shows his prowess with a sword by slaying three trollocs in one stroke. When Moiraine's shoulder is pierced by a knife thrown by one of the trollocs he catches her, and protects her while she gathers enough of the Power to fell the entire group in front of them. When the building behind them crumbles he protects Moiraine with his own body.
The next day Lan accompanies Moiraine while she heals Rand's father, and notifies Moiraine that the trolloc danger is still not over while she explains to Rand that the trollocs are there in order to find him and his friends. Lan says there are at least 300 more trollocs in the mountains and that they must go. He rides first when the group leaves Emond's Field behind.
