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                           Lord of Chaos -- Summary

The Wheel of Time Book #6 by Robert Jordan

   Summary by Kevin Mooney <[e-mail]>
   Edited by Karl-Johan Noren <[e-mail]>


  Prologue -- The First Message

   Demandred arrives at Shayol Ghul to receive the orders of the Dark
   One. Introduction of Shaidar Haran, an unusually tall halfman who
   has been given great authority.

   Nynaeve is studying Siuan and Leane to try to find a way to reverse
   their stilling. Nynaeve is linked to Moghedien, who she has
   captured, via an a'dam. Elayne and Nynaeve have been interrogating
   the Forsaken to rediscover lost knowledge for the Age of Legends.

   It is almost winter, but it is almost unbearably hot. Moghedien
   claims the unusual weather is being caused by the Dark One. Elayne,
   who knows more about weather that any Aes Sedai in Salidar, concurs
   with the Forsaken..

   The Hall of the Tower in Salidar is sending an embassy of nine
   sisters to Rand. Min will be accompanying them.

   Perrin feels that Rand needs him and sets out for Caemlyn. Gawyn is
   leading the Younglings that will accompany the Aes Sedai that are
   to lead Rand to Tar Valon. News arrives that Rand has taken Andor.
   Gawyn hears a rumor that his mother and Elayne are dead. He swears
   that if the rumors are true, he'll kill Rand. Though Gawyn doesn't
   know it, the Younglings are being sent only to get them away from
   the Tower.

   Coiren, an Aes Sedai from the White Tower embassy to Rand, is
   making a deal with Sevanna of the Shaido Aiel. We learn that Galina
   and Katerine are of Black Ajah.

   Sevanna has been given a small cube ter'angreal, and has been
   instructed on how to use once Rand is in her hands.

   Pedron Niall informs Morgase that Gaebril is dead and Rand has
   taken Andor. He offers her five thousand Children to retake
   Caemlyn, but she is reluctant to give the Children of the Light a
   foothold in Andor. Niall is arranging for Altara and Murandy to be
   plagued by swarms of "Dragonsworn".

   Demandred informs Mesaana, Graendal, and Semirhage of the Dark
   One's commands.

   Introduction of Aran'gar and Osan'gar, two resurrected Forsaken.
   Aran'gar is enrages that "he"has been placed in a female body. They
   are given instructions by Shaidar Haran.

  Chapter 1 -- Lion on the Hill

   Rand is practicing the sword against several opponents with a group
   of obsequious Andorian noble as onlookers. Bashere questions Rand's
   need to practice since he can use the One Power against attackers.
   Bashere also thinks that Rand needs Aes Sedai backing.

   A man claiming to be Mazrim Taim presents himself at the gate.

  Chapter 2 -- A new Arrival

   Mazrim Taim enters the courtyard. Bashere first doubts that Taim is
   who he claims to be, but Taim convinces him by recounting an event
   that only he and Bashere know happened. Taim says he can teach
   other men to channel and presents Rand with a seal to the Dark
   One's prison as a gesture of goodwill. Lews Therin wants to break
   the seal, and nearly succeeds in doing so.

  Chapter 3 -- A woman's eye

   Rand takes Taim to the farm where his potential students have
   gathered. Taim shows Rand how to test for the Talent. The first man
   tested, Damer, passes. Rand instructs Taim to find as many men who
   can channel as possible, and to teach them things that can be used
   as weapons. Taim turns out to be almost as strong as Rand in the
   Power.

  Chapter 4 -- A Sense of Humor

   In Cairhien, Rand meets with the Tairen Lords who inform him of
   some nobles who have rebelled against him.

   The Tairens want to attack Illian now, but Rand orders them to
   wait. Rand returns to Caemlyn.

  Chapter 5 -- A Different Dance

   Mat and the Band are headed towards Illian as per Rand's
   instructions.

   Introduction of Oliver, a nine year old boy whose parents were
   killed by the Shaido.

   There is a Sea Folk ship in the River - an unusual occurrence this
   far inland.

   The Band prepares to march south at first light.

  Chapter 6 -- Threads Woven of Shadow

   Sammael meets with Graendal in her palace in Arad Doman. Graendal
   shows off her new pets from the lands beyond the Aiel Waste.
   Sammael thinks the purpose of the of Graendal's new additions is to
   convince him that she has some interest in those far away lands.
   They discuss Lews Therin, thus rousing Sammael's anger. After
   Sammael's departure, Graendal thinks that he did not see through
   her ruse intended to set Sammael after Rand, thus earning him the
   blame for breaking the Dark One's command. We learn that Mesaana is
   in the White Tower. Graendal thinks the Dark One all but promised
   to make her Nae'blis

   Semirhage is interrogating Cabriana Mercandes, an Aes Sedai whom
   she has captured as per the orders of the Dark One. We also learn
   the it was Semirhage who sent Trollocs to the Stone of Tear to
   battle the ones sent by Sammael.

  Chapter 7 -- A Matter of Thought

   Elayne and Nynaeve accompany a group of Aes Sedai into
   Tel'aran'rhiod. They go to the White Tower to check the papers in
   Elaida's study. Elaida appears in a dream and states that she had a
   Foretelling of the Tower being reunited under her. They learn of
   the Tower's emissaries to Rand.

   The Aes Sedai get caught in a nightmare but manage to escape with
   Elayne's aid.

   After the Aes Sedai's departure, Elayne goes to the palace in
   Caemlyn. She does not think Rand can handle Andor without her.

   Demandred witnesses Elayne's actions. He then opens a gateway to
   leave the world of dreams.

  Chapter 8 -- The Storm Gathers

   Logain recites his story to nobles brought to Salidar of how Red
   Sisters pushed him to name himself the Dragon Reborn. He claims
   that the Reds supported for a time, then finally betrayed him.

   Nynaeve has Moghedien try again to teach her how to detect a man's
   channeling. It is the one thing she and Elayne have no been able to
   pick up easily.

   An emissary arrives from the White Tower which confirms that Elaida
   knows of Salidar.

  Chapter 9 -- Plans

   Omerna, "Spymaster" for the Children of the Light gives his report
   to Pedron Niall. Omerna reports that: there are Dragonsworn in
   Altara and Murandy, King Martin Stepaneos if Illian Is ready to
   join forces with Niall, Ghealdan, Altara and Murandy are ready to
   fall in behind the banner of the Children, there are rebellions in
   the Borderlands, al'Thor has little control in Andor, Morgase is
   dead, the Stone of Tear had not really fallen but was betrayed by a
   Tairen noble, and the Seanchan have returned from across the ocean.

   Balwer, the "real" Spymaster, enters. He confirms that al'Thor
   remains confined to Caemlyn, the Bordermen are arguing whether
   al'Thor is the real Dragon Reborn, and that Bashere is in Caemlyn
   with 30,000 light horse.

   Niall receives a message from Varadin, his informant in Tanchico.
   Varadin reports strange flying creatures, Aes Sedai on leashes, and
   the Hailene, meaning forerunners in the Old Tongue. Niall believes
   the Varadin has lost his mind.

   Niall believes that Morgase is more committed to him every day.

   Morgase learns that Galad has joined the Children of the Light, and
   he will probably be in the guard that escorts her back to Andor.

   Bashere informs the Two Rivers girls that Rand is the Dragon
   Reborn. The girls are upset that Rand would make such a claim and
   tell him to "stop this foolishness." Rand picks two of the up with
   flows of Air and informs them loudly that he is the Dragon Reborn,
   and wishing otherwise won't change it.

  Chapter 10 -- A Saying in the Borderlands

   Rand is walking the corridors of the palace in Caemlyn. Taim has
   shown him the trick of ignoring the heat. There is trouble in
   Caemlyn. Some people claim Rand is a false Dragon and that he
   killed Morgase. Others have hanged a man for doubting Rand's
     "miracles".

   Upon arriving at the inn, Rand finds it full of girls from the Two
   Rivers. One of them is Mat's sister Bode. They recount the story of
   how Perrin drove the Trollocs from the Two Rivers. The girls are on
   their way to Tar Valon to begin training to become Aes Sedai. The
   two Aes Sedai are Verin and Alanna.

   Alanna inquires as to Rand's health. He allows her to check his
   health with the Power, but she instead bonds him as one of her
   Warders.. Rand shields the both of them who were trying to cut him
   off from the True Source, and commands them to stay in the city. He
   also orders them to stay away from the Inner City unless he sends
   for them. If they break that, Rand says he will leave them shielded
   and in a cell.

  Chapter 11 -- Lessons and Teachers

   After Rand leaves the inn, Verin thinks about Rand. She wonders if
   he is beginning to lose his sanity, and if he killed Moiraine. She
   also assumes Siuan is dead. She is irritated because "l-most seventy
   years of delicate work on her part, and now it might all go for
   naught because of one young man."

   After calming the girls Verin and Alanna discuss the situation.
   They conclude that the Tower really is broken and in all
   possibility there are rebels somewhere. Verin believes the rumors
   of Rand gathering men able to channel. Before she and Alanna
   decide on a course of action several questions need to be answered.
   Verin already knows how some of those questions must be answered.

   Rand Travels to the farm and sees one of Taim's lessons with the
   students. Rand tells Taim that the trips to the city will have to
   end because the presence of the two Aes Sedai. Taim wants to use
   gateways to go out and find more students. Reluctantly, Rand allows
   him to.

  Chapter 12 -- Questions and Answers

   Elayne and Nynaeve are trying to break through the ward against
   eavesdropping that has been woven around the Little Tower.
   Moghedien has been helping them to do so undetected. They have not
   yet been successful.

   Moghedien thinks Elayne and Nynaeve should return to Caemlyn.

   Nynaeve asks Birgitte if she can get horses for them. Birgitte
   wants to take Uno if the group should leave for Caemlyn but Nynaeve
   does not want him along. She also asks Birgitte if she will sneak
   up to the Little Tower and listen in on what Elaida's emissary has
   to say. Birgitte refuses.

   Janya and Delana send for Nynaeve. The two Aes Sedai want to know
   more of Rand al'Thor, but Nynaeve can't convince them that she has
   already told everything she knows.

   Nynaeve sneaks up to the Little Tower and overhears a conversation
   with the Tower Envoy. The Salidar Aes Sedai tell Elaida that they
   need more time to consider. After the emissary leaves, they begin
   talking about summoning someone. They also say that all the proper
   forms must be met or it will be used against them. Nynaeve does not
   know what they are talking about.

   Nynaeve runs into Theodrin who asks her if she has been keeping
   calm as she was instructed to do.

  Chapter 13 -- Under the Dust

   Theodrin tries again, without success, to break Nynaeve block.

   Nynaeve tells Elayne what she learned of the Hall's message to
   Elaida.

   Tarna, the Red Sister, enters and tries to convince the pair to
   return to the Tower with her.

   Nynaeve and Elayne decide to use need in Tel'aran'rhiod to find
   something to convince the Hall to support Rand. Their search takes
   them to Ebou Dar, where they find a ter'angreal that Elayne
   believes can set the weather right again. She also believes there
   are angreal or sa'angreal in the room.

  Chapter 14 -- Dreams and Nightmares

   After seeing Nynaeve and Elayne in the White Tower, Egwene stepped
   from Tel'aran'rhiod into the space between the waking world, and
   the World of Dreams. It is a place filled with pinpoints of light
   that represent peoples dreams.

   Egwene is worried over the two unknown women wander the World of
   Dreams. She has encountered them in several different locations.

   A bubble of evil strikes Salidar. The Aes Sedai believe it an
   attack by one of the Forsaken. Nynaeve and Elayne link with others
   including Nicola. Nicola utters these words:

   Egwene is drawn into Gawyn's dream. He dreams of rescuing her from
   Rand and expressing his love for her. She tries to leave his dream
   but is unable to.

   The lion sword, the dedicated spear, and she who sees beyond. Three
   on a boat and he who is dead yet lives. The great battle done, but
   the world not done with battle. The land divided by the return, and
   the guardians balance the servants. The future teeters on the edge
   of a blade.

   Return to Contents.

  Chapter 16 -- Tellings of the Wheel

   Rand receives some Andorian nobles. Ironically, due to their
   straight forward nature, he finds them more difficult to deal with
   tan Cairhien or Tairen nobles. One noble tells him that he looks
   like Tigraine, the former daughter-heir of Andor. She says that her
   father believed Gitara Sedai was involved in Tigraine's
   disappearance. Tigraine's story matches with Shaiel's who was Rand's
   mother.

   An emissary from Sammael arrives and offers a truce with Rand. Rand
   rejects it, and the emissary dies.

  Chapter 17 -- The Wheel of a Life

   Rand Travels to Cairhien. He meets with Berelain and Rhuarc. Rand
   sees some Cairhienin who are trying to adopt ji'e'toh. Rhuarc is
   upset over this saying the treekillers are mangling ji'e'toh. Rand
   lets it stand despite Rhuarc's objections.

   There is a minor rebellion in Cairhien but Rand decides to do
   nothing about it for the moment.

   The Shaido are building holds. Rhuarc doesn't think they intend to
   ever return to three-fold-land.

   There is fighting is Shara, the land on the other side of the Aiel
   Waste.

   Mangin, one of the Aeil who originally crossed the Dragonwall in
   search of Rand enters and says he killed a man for having a tattoo
   of a dragon on his arm. Rand orders him executed.

  Chapter 18 -- A Taste of Solitude

   Rand visits the school in Cairhien. It is full of contraptions
   invented by the people there. Rand has them build the plow and
   looking glass.

   Rand asks Herid about the bond between Aes Sedai and Warders. Herid
   doesn't know much about it.

   Herid explains that the Dark One's prison will have to be made
   whole before the Third Age comes again. Rand asks him if there is
   any reason to break the seals early.

   Egwene asks Rand to help her with the Wise Ones. She wants him to
   convince them that she is ready to re-enter Tel'aran'rhiod. Rand
   asks Egwene where Elayne is, but she refuses to tell him. In
   return, Rand refuses to help her with the Wise Ones.

  Chapter 19 -- Matters of Toh

   Rand awakens having had Lews Therin's dreams. He returns to
   Caemlyn.

   Aviendha informs him of the Wise Ones dreams:

   Melaine and Bair dreamed of you on a boat whose faces they could
   not see, and a scale tilting first one way then the other. Melaine
   and Amys dreamed of a man standing by your side with a dagger to
   your throat, but you did not see him. Bair and Amys dreamed of you
   cutting the wetlands in two with a sword . . . All three had this
   dream, which makes it especially significant. Rain, coming from a
   bowl. There are snares and pitfalls around the bowl. If the right
   hands pick it up, they will find a treasure perhaps as great as the
   bowl. In the wrong hands, the world is doomed. The key to finding
   the bowl is to find the one who is no longer.

   Rand believes the man with the dagger is a gray man, and the
   cutting of the lands with a sword means he is tearing nations
   apart.

   Aviendha has toh to Rand for saving her from Lanfear, and toh to
   Elayne for what happened in Seanchan. The solution to each toh
   block the solution to the other. Aviendha thinks that she will
   somehow find a way to meet both.

  Chapter 20 -- From the Stedding

   There Ogier arrive at the palace: Elder Haman, Loial's mother
   Covril, and his bride to be - Erith. They want Rand to tell them
   where Loial is so his mother can see him properly married. Rand
   tells them that Loial is in the Two Rivers. He also asks Elder
   Haman to show him where all the Waygates are. He agrees and marks
   the location on maps.

   Rand asks the Ogier to show him the Waygate in Shadar Logoth.

  Chapter 21 -- To Shadar Logoth

   The Ogier agree. To gather Maidens quickly Sulin tells a gai'shain
   the Rand is in danger. Nandera calls her to task for speaking to
   gai'shain as though she were a Maiden. They agree to settle it
   after Rand is safe.

   Rand Travels to Shadar Logoth with the Ogier and Aeil. He spins a
   nasty ward around the Waygate.

   Liah, one of the Maidens is missing. After searching, she still
   cannot be found.

   Rand carries the Ogier to the Two Rivers via a gateway.

  Chapter 22 -- Heading South

   There are many Aes Sedai on the far side of the River. Rumors of
   Dragonsworn and the Red Ajah's involvement with Logain reach the
   Band.

   A band of Tinkers has been slaughtered by unknown assailants.
   Before one died he scrawled a message:

                           Tell the Dragon Reborn

   Aiel attack Mat. They apparently came in through a gateway. Mat
   sustains only a minor injury.

   Mat plans to have Oliver run messages for him. Oliver will get his
   own horse.

  Chapter 23 -- To Understand a Message

   Graendal arrives in Illian to see Sammael. Sammael's apartments are
   decorated with artifacts from his own time. He tells Graendal that
   he found a stasis box and that he all but has his hands on a cache
   of angreal. He tells her that al'Thor agreed to his truce. She does
   not believe him at first but he claims al'Thor will not attack him
   nor he al'Thor. He also says that he agreed not to aid any of the
   Chosen should al'Thor learn of their whereabouts. He asks Graendal
   where the others are hiding. She tells him she thinks Lanfear and
   Asmodean are dead and that Mesaana is in the White Tower. She does
   not know where the others are.

   Sammael wonders if Graendal will ever realize that he manipulated
   her as she has done to so many others.

  Chapter 24 -- An Embassy

   Elaida's embassy to Rand arrives in Cairhien. There is at least one
   Red Sister in the group. Egwene informs the Wise Ones of the
   presence of the Aes Sedai. She also tells them that they mean to
   control Rand. She also asks the Wise Ones to conceal her presence.

   Egwene is healthy enough to return to the world of dreams soon

  Chapter 25 -- Like Lightning and Rain

   Two of the six Aes Sedai in Elaida's embassy are Red. The Wise Ones
   ask Egwene if she is familiar with any of its members. Egwene knows
   only Nesune and Sarene.

   Egwene walks to the inn where the Aes Sedai are staying. They are
   channeling large amounts of the Power inside, but for what purpose,
   Egwene cannot determine.

   Gawyn and Egwene meet accidentally. They express their love for
   each otter. Gawyn promises not to reveal Egwene's presence and not
   to harm Rand. They also agree to meet periodically.

   The embassy members are approaching nobles telling them that they
   intend to escort Rand to Tar Valon and that will leave a power
   vacuum in Cairhien.

  Chapter 26 -- Connecting Lines

   Rand is watching Bashere's men practice riding between two stones
   spaced four paces apart.

   On the return to the palace, a man with a crossbow stands on a roof
   and fires it at Rand. The assassination attempt fails, but several
   Aiel, including some Maidens are killed. The Aiel have captured
   some men involved in the plot. All possessed cloaks that mark them
   as Children of the Light. Rand orders them all to hang save one who
   he sends to Niall to tell him that one day Rand will hang him for
   what happened.

   Sea Folk have arrived in Caemlyn to see Rand.

   Rand meets with Erenia to discuss Andor's history. He learns that
   Tigraine and Morgase were distant cousins.

  Chapter 27 -- Gifts

   Egwene learns that Rand has returned to Cairhien and plans to meet
   with the Aes Sedai from Elaida's embassy later that day.

   Egwene goes to tell Rand that the Aes Sedai mean him no good. She
   also informs him of a Sea Folk Wavemistress that wants to see him.

   The Aes Sedai arrive early. Rand weaves a cloak of Saidin to hide
   Egwene from their sight. On arrival the Aes Sedai link despite
   Rand's condition that they not embrace the Source when near him.
   After they release Saidar, they begin. Coiren brings chests full of
   gold to Rand and offers him an escort to Tar Valon. Rand asks how
   Alviarin is. Galina answers that she is fine.

   After the embassy leaves Egwene ask Rand how he Travels. She hoped
   it would something similar to what she puzzled out on how to enter
   the World of Dreams in the flesh, but Rand's method of travel is
   completely different.

   Nesune asks if any of the others had a notion as to the identity of
   the Sister who witnessed their meeting with Rand. Galina thinks it
   was Moiraine

  Chapter 28 -- Letters

   Rand receives a letter from the Sea Folk. He Travels back to
   Caemlyn. Rand becomes convinced that Lews Therin is really there.
   Another letter arrives from the Sea folk. Both are addressed to
   Coramoor.

   Sulin brings a letter to Rand. To meet her toh, she has become a
   servant in the palace.

   The letter brought by Sulin is a letter from the queen of Ghealdan.
   She acknowledges Rand as the Dragon Reborn but is fearful of
   approaching him because of the Whitecloaks and the Prophet.

   A gray man tries to kill Rand, but at the last second, Rand sees
   him and seizes him in coils of Air. The gray man is killed by a bar
   of fire produced by Mazrim Taim who has just arrived.

   Taim brings news of Jahar Narishma, a young man with the spark.

   Padan Fain is in Caemlyn.

  Chapter 29 -- Fire and Spirit

   All the discoveries from Moghedien are now being funneled through
   Elayne.

   Thom and Juilin return to Salidar.

   Nynaeve Heals Logain

  Chapter 30 -- To Heal Again

   The Aes Sedai are at first skeptical of Nynaeve's claim to have
   healed a gentled man, but they shield Logain nonetheless.

   Nynaeve Heals Siuan and Leane.

   Siuan discovers she does not possess the strength she once did.
   Gareth Bryne still expects Siuan to keep her promise.

   Both Siuan and Leane go to Nynaeve and ask her to try to restore
   them to full strength otherwise they risk standing very low amongst
   other Aes Sedai. Nynaeve tries, but does not succeed.

   Aran'gar arrives in Salidar taking on the name Halima. She
   approaches Delana who is Black Ajah. Aran'gar's story is that she
   was traveling companion to Cabriana Mercandes. Cabriana fell from
   her horse and died. Her warder refused to leave his blankets or eat
   and died soon after. Aran'gar arranges to become a secretary to
   Delana.

  Chapter 31 -- Red Wax

   Valda has returned to the Fortress of the Light from Tar Valon. He
   talks briefly with Rhadam Asunawa, the High Inquisitor. Asunawa
   says that Niall must not be allow to destroy the Children of the
   Light. They agree to talk later in private.

   Niall receives another report from Varadin.

   Morgase has a plan to escape the Fortress but those who were to
   help her are hanged as darkfriends.

   Morgase signs the treaty with Niall

  Chapter 32 -- Summoned in Haste

   Egwene goes to the Seafolk ship but is refused permission to board.

   Egwene and the Wise Ones meet with the Aes Sedai in Tel'aran'rhiod.
   Egwene is summoned before the Hall of the Tower. Egwene says she
   will try to enter the world of dreams physically. Siuan uses the
   properties of Tel'aran'rhiod to produce a map.

   Rand is in the world of dreams in the flesh. He witnessed the
   exchange and saw the map.

  Chapter 33 -- Courage to Strengthen

   Egwene tells the Wise Ones that she entered Tel'aran'rhiod when she
   was told not to. She also tells them that she is no Aes Sedai, but
   rather only an Accepted. She asks them to help her meet her toh.

   Rand asks Mat and the Band to bring Elayne back to Andor. He plans
   to make a gateway for the Band and place them near Salidar. Once
   Elayne is with them, they will march to Andor gathering Dragonsworn
   along the way.

   Egwene meets her toh.

  Chapter 34 -- Journey to Salidar

   Egwene creates a gateway through which she steps into the world of
   dreams. She creates a dream Bela which she rides to Salidar. Once
   near the reflection of the town, she opens a gateway back to the
   waking world.

   The Aes Sedai have summoned her to be the next Amyrlin.

  Chapter 35 -- In the Hall of the Sitters

   Egwene is raised to the Amyrlin Seat in a ceremony before the
   Sitters.

  Chapter 36 -- The Amyrlin is raised.

   Egwene names Sheriam as her Keeper of the Chronicles. She also
   raises Theodrin, Faolain, Elayne and Nynaeve to the Shawl by
   decree.

   Egwene tells Elayne that Rand means to give her both the Sun Throne
   and Lion Throne.

   Elayne and Nynaeve tell Egwene about the bowl ter'angreal.

   They talk about how the Hall means for Egwene to be a puppet
   Amyrlin and how they will not allow that.

  Chapter 37 -- Where Battle Begins

   Nynaeve confesses to having captured Moghedien. She is brought
   before Egwene. They explain the weaving of disguises and inverting
   of weaves.

   Egwene tells Moghedien about how she considered Traveling by boring
   a hole through the Pattern. Moghedien says this will not work for a
   woman - That is how a man Travels. Egwene asks her how. Moghedien
   says you make two places on the Pattern identical. Before she can
   go further, Egwene says "like this" and opens a gateway to the Aiel
   Waste. Egwene tells Moghedien the day she detects a lie out of her
   is the day Egwene will personally execute her.

   Siuan arrives to teach Egwene of the etiquette of being Amyrlin.
   Egwene demands her help in convincing the Aes Sedai she will not be
   a puppet Amyrlin.

   Romanda approved of Egwene's raising to keep the stole from
   Lelaine. Lelaine likewise supported Egwene to keep the stole from
   Romanda.

   Halima has Delana supporting every faction. She also tells Delana
   to push for gentling Logain again.

  Chapter 38 -- A Sudden Chill

   Mat and Aviendha arrive in Salidar. He tells Egwene, Elayne, and
   Nynaeve why he is there. When they try to use the Power on him, the
   flows just vanish.

  Chapter 39 -- Possibilities

   Egwene intends for Mat to accompany Elayne and Nynaeve to Ebou Dar.
   She also convinces Sheriam that they have to leave Salidar and hear
   north - towards Tar Valon.

  Chapter 40 -- Unexpected Laughter

   Mat delivers the letter from Moiraine to Thom. Thom suggests that
   Mat try to help the girls stay alive instead of forcing them back
   to Caemlyn.

   Nynaeve and Elayne are going to Ebou Dar with two other Aes Sedai.

   Aviendha meets with Elayne to deal with her toh to Elayne. Elayne
   says that Aviendha has no toh to her and tells her that another
   woman is in love with Rand - Min.

  Chapter 41 -- A Threat

   The embassy from Salidar arrives in Caemlyn. Min goes to the Palace
   to inform Rand of its arrival. She also brings a letter from
   Elayne. Min sees a new Aura around Rand - a sickening purple and
   yellow.

   Min informs Rand that there are nine Aes Sedai in the embassy, and
   that it is meant as an honor - three times what they would send a
   king. Rand tells her that three can come at a time and they are not
   to channel around him.

   Min tells him of another viewing. Aes Sedai are going to hurt him,
   maybe more that once.

   Min tells Melaine that she will have twin girls.

  Chapter 42 -- The Black Tower

   Rand Travels to the farm to give a speech to the students. On
   arrival he learns of a name the students use for the school - the
   Black Tower.

   Rand delivers his speech. He tells them of the Salidar embassy. He
   also gives them a name - Asha'man.

   Taim informs Rand that there are parties of Red Sisters trying to
   intercept men coming to the Black Tower. Lews Therin tries to seize
   Saidin but Rand manages to stop him. Taim expresses concern for
   Rand's sanity. Rand tells him to do nothing about the Reds for now.

  Chapter 43 -- The Crown of Roses

   The Salidar embassy, Alanna, and Verin meet to discuss Merana's
   first meeting with Rand.

   They begin to meet also with Andorian nobles.

  Chapter 44 -- The Color of Trust

   Mat loins in the festivities in Salidar since Egwene refuses to see
   him and Elayne and Nynaeve are nowhere to be found. He dances with
   Halima for a while but where he leaves her, his medallion grows
   cold. He turns to find a shocked look on Halima's face.

   Mat Travels to Ebou Dar with Elayne ,Nynaeve, and two other
   Sisters.

  Chapter 45 -- A Bitter Thought

   Perrin arrives in Caemlyn. He goes to meet with Rand. Rand fills
   him in on current events and asks him to go to Tear. Perrin is
   reluctant to go.

  Chapter 46 -- Beyond the Gate

   Perrin meets with Bashere who is outraged that Perrin has married
   his daughter. The two of them go to meets with Faile and her
   mother. Faile's mother asks Perrin if he is strong enough to handle
   Faile. Eventually they decide to condone the marriage.

   Min tells Rand of a view she had when he and Perrin were together.
   Twice Perrin will have to be there or the results will be very bad.

   Demira, a brown Sister with the Salidar embassy, is on her way to
   meet with one of her eyes and ears. She is stabbed by one of six
   Aiel who have apparently been following her.

   Demira has been found and Healed before it was to late. The Aes
   Sedai believe Rand ordered the attack and are contemplating a
   course of action.

  Chapter 47 -- The Wandering Woman

   Mat, Elayne, and Nynaeve are riding towards Ebou Dar. Elayne makes
   a demand for Mat's medallion which he refuses. Elayne keeps
   ordering Mat to things he has already planned to do.

   On arrival in Ebou Dar, the dice start rolling in Mat's head. He
   takes up rooms in the Wandering Woman. Oddly, the dice stop
   rolling.

  Chapter 48 -- Leaning on the Knife

   Elayne and Nynaeve meet wit the queen of Altara. They discuss the
   bowl ter'angreal, and the Salidar army which is now leaving Altara.

  Chapter 49 -- The Mirror of Mists

   Perrin decides not to go to Tear based on Min's viewing. Loial
   arrives in the palace.

   Min arrives with news that seven Aes Sedai are coming, unannounced,
   to the palace. She tells Rand about the arrival of Bera and Kiruna,
   bring the number of Aes Sedai to 13. She has had a viewing of fire,
   blood, and the One Power with the presence of both Kiruna and Bera.

   Rand confronts the seven Aes Sedai. The weave an Illusion making
   the appear twice the size of Loial. They inform Rand that they no
   longer will accept his restrictions and expect to see more respect
   from him. Rand means to shield them but Lews Therin states that he
   is not strong enough to hold seven, even with the angreal. Instead,
   Rand shatters their Illusion. Rand ends the audience.

   Rand decides to go to Cairhien.

   Merana's embassy has crumbled. Nine Aes Sedai are going to follow
   Rand to Cairhien while the remaining escort the Tow Rivers girls to
   Salidar.

  Chapter 50 -- Thorns

   Coiren has requested several audiences with Rand that he refused.
   There are rumors the Aes Sedai are going to escort Rand to the
   White Tower.

   A note arrives from Fel.

   The Shaido are stirring though it cannot be determined in which
   direction they intend to move.

   Perrin spends the days avoiding Berelain, nobles and Cairhien
   playing at ji'e'toh. He is not all that successful.

  Chapter 51 -- The Taking

   Rand is captured by the Tower Aes Sedai. They brought fifteen
   Sisters to capture him.

   People begin to notice that Rand is gone from the Sun palace.

  Chapter 52 -- Weaves of the Power

   Mat is frustrated that Nynaeve and Elayne are able to leave the
   palace without him seeing.

   They have had no luck in finding the bowl.

   Egwene asks Logain his opinion on Rand's amnesty. He says that he
   would go to Rand if he could.

   Egwene meets Elayne and Nynaeve in Tel'aran'rhiod. They report
   their lack of success.

   Egwene has Siuan help Logain escape.

   Lan arrives in the camp. He is near death and bonded to Myrelle.

  Chapter 53 -- The Feast of Lights

   Perrin and the others realize the Aes Sedai have taken Rand. They
   mean to get him back.

   Min was also taken by the Aes Sedai. Rand is being carried to Tar
   Valon in s chest. He is beaten twice a day.

   Galina means to have Gawyn and the Younglings killed by the Shaido.

   Lews Therin agrees to work with Rand to break through the shield if
   the Aes Sedai knot it.

  Chapter 54 -- The Sending

   Perrin sets out to catch up with the Tower Aes Sedai. The wolves
   tell him each day of the distance they are cutting off the Aes
   Sedai's lead. The remnants of the Salidar embassy join up with
   Perrin.

  Chapter 55 -- Dumai's Wells

   Gawyn reports that there are Aiel closing on their position. Galina
   thinks it is the Shaido giving them an escort.

   Perrin overtakes the Tower Aes Sedai. He sees the Aes Sedai's camp
   besieged by forty thousand Shaido. Kiruna reports that there must
   be three hundred women channeling down there.

   Perrin leads the charge anyway. As he is fighting, he sees a
   gateway open and black coated men step out.

   Some of the Aes Sedai shielding Rand knot their part of the buffer.
   He breaks the shield and stills the three women who were still hold
   their part of it.

   Rand realizes that Asha'man have come to help him. When the camp is
   secured, a dome of Air appears over it, keeping the Shaido outside.
   Rand orders Taim to break the Shaido. The Asha'man kill large
   numbers of Shaido with the One Power until the renegade Aiel flee,
   leaving the camp clear.

   Twenty-three of the Tower Aes Sedai have been captured.

   The Salidar group approaches Rand. He is furious that they brought
   nine Sisters when he said only six could come. He orders them to
   kneel.

   The first nine Aes Sedai swear fealty to the Dragon Reborn.

  Epilogue -- The Answer

   Falion is in Ebou Dar looking for a cache of angreal on Moghedien's
   orders. She learns that Nynaeve and Elayne are there.

   A Gholam kills Fel

   A man riding away from Ebou Dar thinks of how the city will be good
   for looting. He thinks the return may come soon.

   Aran'gar frees Moghedien and tells her of her summons to Shayol
   Ghul. Moghedien wonders about a woman who channels Saidin.

   Egwene is aware of Moghedien's escape.

   Demandred kneels at the pit of doom.

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