Title: Lady Ailil of House Riatin
A Cairhienin noblewoman and sister to Toram Riatin. The sign of House Riatin is Five Stars.
Physical Description#
She is slim and dignified, not young, but quite pretty. (TPoD,Ch21) She is tall for a Cairhienin. (TPoD,Ch22)
Chronology (Possible Spoilers)#
- Rand sends for many nobles of dubious loyalty to help him fight the Seanchan. Among them are Ailil Riatin and Bertome Saighan. (TPoD,Ch21)
- As Rand's forces Travel to Altara, Ailil and Anaiyella complain about being taken into battle. (TPoD,Ch22)
- After the first skirmish with the Seanchan, Ailil consults with her Lance-Captain Denharad. Days later, when Rand is wounded, Ailil and Anaiyella stay near him till help arrives. It is not clear if they prefer him alive or dead. (TPoD,Ch23)
- Ailil and Anaiyella are with Rand before the final battle with the Seanchan. Adley loses control of saidin killing many of their armsmen. (TPoD,Ch24)
- Rand brings Ailil, Anaiyella, Bertome, Weiramon and other nobles of questionable loyalty back to the Sun Palace with him and sets them up with trustworthy servants. (TPoD,Ch27)
- Shalon and Ailil begin questioning each other, then sharing information and finally become pillow friends. (WH,Ch13)
- After the explosion, Rand discovers Ailil secretly meeting with Shalon. He leaves them tied up and Shalon shielded. (TPoD,Ch29)
- Cadsuane has Ailil and Shalon transported to Lady Arilyn's palace where Bera and Kiruna question them about their activities. (WH,Ch13)
- Cadsuane has Verin return Ailil and Shalon to their quarters with assurances that their secret will be kept as long as they provide information. (WH,Ch13)
- Ailil now openly supports Elayne for the Sun Throne. (CoT,Prologue)
- Ailil and other Cairhienin nobles accompany Bertome and Lorstrum to Caemlyn to call on Elayne. (ToM,Ch50)
Other References (Possible Spoilers)#
- In The Great Hunt
- TGH,Ch9 - The sign of House Riatin is Five Stars.
- In Winters Heart
- WH,Prologue - The day after the explosion, Dobraine tells Rand that Ailil Riatin and Shalon are missing. Rand tells Dobraine that Cadsuane 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 must hide her relationship with Ailil. Her husband, Mishael, might divorce her for it.
- In Crossroads of Twilight
- CoT,Prologue - Some supporters want to name Ailil as High Seat of House Riatin, but Samitsu refuses as Toram Riatin might still be alive.
- In Towers of Midnight
- ToM,Ch50 - House Riatin has lost some power since Toram Riatin disappeared.
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