Valera Gorovni

A similar entry appears in the Wheel of Time Companion confirming the information available in the main story arc.

Author: Estyrien al'Halien

General

Valera Gorovni was an Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah (NS, Ch. 7).

Tamra Ospenya chose Valera to be one of the searchers for the Dragon Reborn (NS, Ch. 7). However, the Black Ajah found out and had the Brown sister murdered (NS, Ch. 18).

Valera was short and plump. She always smiles. (NS, Ch. 7)

Timeline

978 NE: Tamra summons Valera to ask her to search for the boychild (NS, Ch. 7).

979 NE: Valera leaves the White Tower to search for the boychild (NS, Ch. 14).

979 NE: Valera is killed by the Black Ajah (NS, Ch. 18).

Miscellaneous

• Valera had a reputation of being for strict adherence to the law, this was what linked her to the other searchers (NS, Ch. 7).

• Valera had worn the shawl for well over a hundred years in 978 NE (NS, Ch. 7).

Quotes

"Valera Gorovni, a plump little Brown who always wore a smile and seemed to be bustling even while standing still." (Moiraine about Valera; New Spring, Chapter 7)

"Meilyn finally departed the Tower, and then Kerene, followed in turn by Aisha, Ludice and Valera, but Moiraine's relief that the search was under way at last was tempered by frustration at being kept out of it." (Moiraine about the search for the boychild; New Spring, Chapter 14)