Title: Lady Ailil of House Riatin

A [Cairhienin|Cairhien (Country)] noblewoman and sister to [Toram Riatin]. The sign of House [Riatin|Cairhien (Country)] is Five Stars.

! Physical Description

She is slim and dignified, not young, but quite pretty. ([TPoD,Ch21]) She is tall for a [Cairhienin|Cairhien (Country)]. ([TPoD,Ch22])

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! Chronology (Possible Spoilers)

* [Rand|Rand alThor] sends for many nobles of dubious loyalty to help him fight the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)]. Among them are Ailil Riatin and [Bertome Saighan]. ([TPoD,Ch21])
* As [Rand|Rand alThor]'s forces [Travel|Weaves#t] to [Altara], Ailil and [Anaiyella|Anaiyella Narencelona] complain about being taken into battle. ([TPoD,Ch22])
* After the first skirmish with the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)], Ailil consults with her Lance-Captain [Denharad]. Days later, when [Rand|Rand alThor] is wounded, Ailil and [Anaiyella|Anaiyella Narencelona] stay near him till help arrives. It is not clear if they prefer him alive or dead. ([TPoD,Ch23])
* Ailil and [Anaiyella|Anaiyella Narencelona] are with [Rand|Rand alThor] before the final battle with the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)]. [Adley|Jonan Adley] loses control of %%ot [saidin|Said]%% killing many of their armsmen. ([TPoD,Ch24])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] brings Ailil, [Anaiyella|Anaiyella Narencelona], [Bertome|Bertome Saighan], [Weiramon|Weiramon Saniago] and other nobles of questionable loyalty back to the [Sun Palace] with him and sets them up with trustworthy servants. ([TPoD,Ch27])
* [Shalon|Shalon din Togara Morning Tide] and Ailil begin questioning each other, then sharing information and finally become pillow friends. ([WH,Ch13])
* After the explosion, [Rand|Rand alThor] discovers Ailil secretly meeting with [Shalon|Shalon din Togara Morning Tide]. He leaves them tied up and [Shalon|Shalon din Togara Morning Tide] shielded. ([TPoD,Ch29])
* [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] has Ailil and [Shalon|Shalon din Togara Morning Tide] transported to Lady [Arilyn|Arilyn Dhulaine]'s palace where [Bera|Bera Harkin] and [Kiruna|Kiruna Nachiman] question them about their activities. ([WH,Ch13])
* [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] has [Verin|Verin Mathwin] return Ailil and [Shalon|Shalon din Togara Morning Tide] to their quarters with assurances that their secret will be kept as long as they provide information. ([WH,Ch13])
* Ailil now openly supports [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] for the [Sun Throne|Sun Palace]. ([CoT,Prologue])
* Ailil and other [Cairhienin|Cairhien (Country)] nobles accompany [Bertome|Bertome Saighan] and [Lorstrum|Lorstrum Aesnan] to [Caemlyn] to call on [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]. ([ToM,Ch50])
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! Other References (Possible Spoilers)

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# In [The Great Hunt]
## [TGH,Ch9] - The sign of House [Riatin|Cairhien (Country)] is Five Stars.
# In [Winters Heart]
## [WH,Prologue] - The day after the explosion, [Dobraine|Dobraine Taborwin] tells [Rand|Rand alThor] that Ailil Riatin and [Shalon|Shalon din Togara Morning Tide] are missing. [Rand|Rand alThor] tells [Dobraine|Dobraine Taborwin] that [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] is probably holding them like she is holding [Caraline Damodred] and [Darlin Sisnera].
## [WH,Ch13] - Ailil dislikes her brother [Toram Riatin] intensely.
## [WH,Ch23] - [Shalon|Shalon din Togara Morning Tide] must hide her relationship with Ailil. Her husband, [Mishael|mishael], might divorce her for it.
# In [Crossroads of Twilight]
## [CoT,Prologue] - Some supporters want to name Ailil as High Seat of House [Riatin|Cairhien (Country)], but [Samitsu|Samitsu Tamagowa] refuses as [Toram Riatin] might still be alive.
# In [Towers of Midnight]
## [ToM,Ch50] - House [Riatin|Cairhien (Country)] has lost some power since [Toram Riatin] disappeared.
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