Rolan

Author: Toral Delvar

General

Rolan is one of the Mer'a'din and believes Rand to be a false Car'a'carn. After taking Faile captive, he becomes attracted to her and plans to help her escape. He is as wide as Perrin and a head taller (TPoD, Ch. 30).

Timeline

• He is one of the Aiel that captures Faile and her party (TPoD, Ch. 30).

• He carries Faile when she struggles to walk in the snow (WH, Ch. 3).

• He gives her his coat to keep her warm, even though this is against custom for gai'shain ({wh|3}}).

• He forces Nadric to give Faile up after he carries her off (CoT, Ch. 9)

• He keeps Faile warm with a pair of braziers when Sevanna has her tied outside naked in the cold for a night as punishment (CoT, Ch. 9).

• He fights other Aiel to protect Faile, killing one (KoD, Ch. 5).

• He warns Faile that trying to escape is dangerous and that he might not be around to protect her (KoD, Ch. 5).

• He rescues Faile after Galina betrays her. He intends to take her to safety, but is killed by Perrin before he is able to (KoD, Ch. 30).

Miscellaneous

• He believes he is capable of making a woman laugh (CoT, Ch. 9).

• He encourages other Mera'din to look after Faile's party (KoD, Ch. 5).

• He is a leader of the Mer'a'din (KoD, Ch. 5; Ch. 30).

Quotes

"I think you are a woman of much ji" (To Faile; Crossroads of Twilight, Chapter 2)

"What happens while you are gai'shain cannot be held agaisnt you" (To Faile; Crossroads of Twilight, Chapter 2)

"We cannot follow a false Car'a'carm and a wetlander at that, but perhaps we will be allowed to live out our lives in our own holds. We think on it. We have been away from home a long time and these Shaido sicken us (KoD, Ch. 5)