Pronunciation: al-LAN-nah mos-VANH-nie 
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An [Aes Sedai] of the [Green Ajah]. She is [Arafellin|Arafel]. Her two [Warders] are [Ihvon|ihvon] and [Owein|owein]. She also bonds [Rand|Rand alThor] as a [Warder|Warders].

! Physical Description

She is shy at heart but works at being fierce. ([NS,Ch3]) She is dark and fiery. ([TGH,Ch4]) She is beautiful with long black hair and penetrating dark eyes. ([TSR,Ch31]) She is slim, dark and pretty. ([ACoS,Ch2]) She has big, dark, penetrating eyes. ([ACoS,Ch34]) She wears a gray riding dress slashed with green. ([KoD,Ch21])

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Alanna Mosvani by [Richard Boyé|mailto:waldo@webspan.net?subject=EWoT%20Art]

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! Chronology (Possible Spoilers)

* Alanna Mosvani is born circa 953 NE. ([LoC,Ch43])
* Alanna and [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar] are [novices] together. ([TDR,Ch23])
* Alanna is a [novices] in the [White Tower] for six years before being raised to [Accepted]. ([LoC,Ch43])
* [Tamra Ospenya] summons all [Accepted] including Alanna to the Oval Lecture Hall where she announces a bounty for women who recently gave birth. ([NS,Ch3])
* The [Accepted] including Alanna scramble back to their rooms and prepare to leave the [White Tower] to take the census. ([NS,Ch4])
* Alanna arrives at [Fal Dara] as part of the [Amyrlin|Aes Sedai]'s entourage. ([TGH,Ch2])
* Alanna is in the anteroom during [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred]'s audience with [Siuan|Siuan Sanche]. ([TGH,Ch4])
* On their way to [Medo], Alanna gives [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] lessons on [channeling|True Source]. She asks [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] about the boys; she is particularly interested in Rand. ([TGH,Ch12])
* Alanna, [Ihvon], [Owein] and the rest of the [Amyrlin|Aes Sedai]'s party arrive at [Tar Valon]. ([TGH,Ch18])
* Alanna, [Anaiya], [Brendas], [Leane|Leane Sharif], [Serafelle], [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar], [Siuan|Siuan Sanche], [Verin|Verin Mathwin] and two other [Aes Sedai] [Heal|Weaves] [Mat|Matrim Cauthon]. ([TDR,Ch18])
* Alanna is one of the three [Aes Sedai] monitoring the [three arches|Three Arches] during [Egwene|Egwene alVere]'s [Accepted] test. She notes a resonance in the [three arches|Three Arches] but is not too concerned. ([TDR,Ch22])
* After the [three arches|Three Arches] nearly self-destructs, Alanna apologizes profusely to [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and asks [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] to give her a penance working in the kitchen. ([TDR,Ch23])
* Alanna is among several [Aes Sedai] who happen to stop by the kitchen while [Egwene|Egwene alVere], [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] are working there. ([TDR,Ch27])
* [Verin|Verin Mathwin] and Alanna arrive at the [Two Rivers] a week before the [Whitecloaks] and begin testing [Watch Hill] girls for the ability to [channel|True Source]. When the [Whitecloaks] arrive they take refuge near [Emond's Field|Emonds Field]. ([TSR,Ch31])
* [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and the others meet [Verin|Verin Mathwin] and Alanna at the old sickhouse. ([TSR,Ch31])
* She stays in the old sickhouse while [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and others go scout the [Whitecloak|Children of the Light] encampment at [Watch Hill]. ([TSR,Ch32])
* Alanna sends [Ihvon|ihvon] to find [Perrin|Perrin Aybara]. She mysteriously disappears twice while [Loial] is keeping an eye on her. ([TSR,Ch40])
* Alanna arrives at the [Winespring Inn]. She [Heals|Weaves] [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] who is near death from the arrow in his side. ([TSR,Ch43])
* [Verin|Verin Mathwin] and Alanna provide exploding stones for the catapults during the first [Trolloc|Trollocs] attack. ([TSR,Ch44])
* Alanna [Heals|Weaves] some of the [Tinkers] injured by the [Trolloc|Trollocs] attack on their camp. ([TSR,Ch45])
* [Tam al'Thor|Tam alThor], Alanna and [Ihvon|ihvon] lead the forces at the south perimeter at the defense of [Emond's Field|Emonds Field]. ([TSR,Ch56])
* Alanna intends to bond [Perrin|Perrin Aybara], but [Faile|Zarine Bashere] figures this out and threatens to kill her if she does. ([LoC,Ch11])
* [Verin|Verin Mathwin] and Alanna leave the [Two Rivers] with a number of girls who can be taught to [channel|True Source]. ([LoC,Prologue])
* At [Whitebridge] they hear about the schism of the [White Tower], but they continue on to [Caemlyn] anyway. ([LoC,Ch10])
* [Verin|Verin Mathwin] and Alanna meet [Rand|Rand alThor] at the [Culain's Hound|Culains Hound] inn in [Caemlyn]. Alanna bonds [Rand|Rand alThor] as her [Warder|Warders]. ([LoC,Ch10])
* [Verin|Verin Mathwin] and Alanna discuss what they should do next. [Verin|Verin Mathwin] uses Alanna's emotional state to manipulate her. ([LoC,Ch11])
* Alanna is in the [New City|Caemlyn]. ([LoC,Ch16])
* Alanna is in a temper and has some scrapes and bruises. ([LoC,Ch26])
* Very early in the morning Alanna is awake and crying. ([LoC,Ch28])
* [Verin|Verin Mathwin] and Alanna join the [Salidar] embassy sisters at [The Crown of Roses]. ([LoC,Ch42])
* [Merana|merana], [Masuri|masuri] and [Seonid|Seonid Traighan] meet with [Rand|Rand alThor] in the [Royal Palace]. They rejoin Alanna and [Verin|Verin Mathwin] at [The Crown of Roses] and discuss how to deal with him. ([LoC,Ch43])
* After they receive [Rand|Rand alThor]'s letter saying he is leaving, [Bera|bera_harkin] and [Kiruna|kiruna] take over they decide to follow [Rand|Rand alThor] to [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)] with Alanna, [Faeldrin|faeldrin], [Masuri|masuri], [Merana|merana], [Rafela|rafela], [Seonid|Seonid Traighan] and [Verin|Verin Mathwin]. ([LoC,Ch49])
* They join with the [Two Rivers] men and Alanna leads them north toward [Rand|Rand alThor]. ([LoC,Ch54])
* They meet up with [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and join his forces. ([LoC,Ch54])
* [Bera|bera_harkin], [Kiruna|kiruna], Alanna, [Faeldrin|faeldrin], [Masuri|masuri], [Merana|merana], [Rafela|rafela], [Seonid|Seonid Traighan] and [Verin|Verin Mathwin] participate in the battle at [Dumai's Wells|Dumais Wells]. Afterwards, they are forced to swear fealty to [Rand|Rand alThor]. ([LoC,Ch55])
* The day after the battle at [Dumai's Wells|Dumais Wells] she looks haggard because of her bond to [Rand|Rand alThor]. He chooses her to [Heal|Weaves] him. ([ACoS,Ch2])
* She and the other [Aes Sedai] try to listen in when the [Wise Ones|Aiel] update [Rand|Rand alThor] on happenings in [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)]. She and the others are sent to the [Wise Ones|Aiel]' tents. ([ACoS,Ch3])
* She tells [Rand|Rand alThor] he should accept help from the [Aes Sedai] sworn to him. ([ACoS,Ch18])
* Alanna accompanies [Rand|Rand alThor] as part of his entourage to the [Sea Folk] ship. ([ACoS,Ch34])
* [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] quizzes Alanna about [Rand|Rand alThor] but she has told [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] all she can and is not interested in cooperating any more. ([TPoD,Ch12])
* Alanna is sulking. ([WH,Prologue])
* When [Elayne|Elayne Trakand], [Aviendha] and [Min|Min Farshaw] bond [Rand|Rand alThor], Alanna falls unconscious. ([WH,Ch13])
* Alanna learns that [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] and [Verin|Verin Mathwin] are going to [Far Madding] to see [Rand|Rand alThor]. She begs to be taken along. ([WH,Ch25])
* [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] teaches Alanna how to [Travel|Weaves]. ([WH,Ch25])
* Alanna [Travels|Weaves] with [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] and her party from the [Sun Palace] to [Far Madding]. ([WH,Ch23])
* [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] has to order Alanna directly to prevent her going off in search of [Rand|Rand alThor]. ([WH,Ch24])
* Alanna leads [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] to [Rand|Rand alThor]. She is furious that [Rand|Rand alThor] let someone else bond him. She updates [Rand|Rand alThor] on the news, then begs him to let the [Aes Sedai] help him. [Rand|Rand alThor] sends her back to [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)] on a mission. ([WH,Ch25])
* Alanna [Travels|Weaves] from [Far Madding] to [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)]. She picks up [Merana|merana], [Rafela|rafela], [Bera|bera_harkin] and [Faeldrin|faeldrin] and [Travels|Weaves] to [Tear|Tear (Country)]. ([WH,Ch32], [CoT,Prologue])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] visits High Lord [Darlin|darlin], Lady [Caraline|caraline_damodred] and Alanna in the [Stone of Tear]. [Astoril|astoril], [Anaiyella|anaiyella] and [Weiramon|weiramon] are with them. [Rand|Rand alThor] orders [Darlin|darlin] to raise an army to take to [Arad Doman]. [Bera|bera_harkin] arrives with news that the rebels will settle if [Darlin|darlin] is made King of [Tear|Tear (Country)]. ([KoD,Ch21])
* Alanna is among the delegation that welcomes [Rand|Rand alThor] when he returns to the [Stone of Tear]. [Rand|Rand alThor] can feel through the bond that she is sorrowful. ([TGS,Ch42])
* [Bera|bera_harkin], [Rafela|rafela] and [Sarene|sarene_nemdahl] report to [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] that Alanna disappeared from the [Stone of Tear] leaving behind an empty envelope with a red seal. There was not enough channeling for a gateway. ([ToM,Ch12])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] says Alanna is in the [Borderlands], perhaps [Arafel]. ([ToM,Ch13])
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! Other References (Possible Spoilers)

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# In [The Great Hunt]
## [TGH,Ch4] - Alanna Mosvani is [Green Ajah].
# In [The Dragon Reborn]
## [TDR,Ch25] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere], [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] discuss whether or not they can trust Alanna.
## [TDR,Ch29] - [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] asks [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] about Alanna's curious request for penance. [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] says she is [Arafellin|Arafel] and they sometimes have a strange sense of honor.
# In [The Shadow Rising]
## [TSR,Ch31] - [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] recalls that [Egwene|Egwene alVere] told him [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] and Alanna showed inordinate interest in [Rand|Rand alThor].
## [TSR,Ch33] - [Verin|Verin Mathwin] warns [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] not to trust Alanna.
## [TSR,Ch42] - [Verin|Verin Mathwin] tells [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and [Faile|Zarine Bashere] that [Perrin|Perrin Aybara]'s injury is beyond her ability to [Heal|Weaves]. They need Alanna.
## [TSR,Ch43] - Alanna is much better at [Healed|Weaves] than [Verin|Verin Mathwin] is.
# In [Lord of Chaos]
## [LoC,Ch16] - [Rand|Rand alThor] can feel that Alanna is in the [New City|Caemlyn].
## [LoC,Ch17] - After [Traveling|Weaves] to [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)] [Rand|Rand alThor] can still vaguely feel Alanna somewhere to the west.
## [LoC,Ch18] - [Rand|Rand alThor] never feels alone because of the presence of Alanna and [Lews Therin|Lews Therin Telamon] whispering to him.
## [LoC,Ch19] - When he returns to [Caemlyn] [Rand|Rand alThor] immediately feels Alanna.
## [LoC,Ch26] - Near [Caemlyn] [Rand|Rand alThor] can feel Alanna strongly.
## [LoC,Ch28] - When [Rand|Rand alThor] returns to [Caemlyn] from [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)] he can sense Alanna much more strongly.
## [LoC,Ch28] - [Padan Fain] can feel Alanna's bond to [Rand|Rand alThor].
## [LoC,Ch33] - [Rand|Rand alThor] tells [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] that Alanna and [Verin|Verin Mathwin] are in [Caemlyn] with [Bodewhin|bodewhin_cauthon] and the other [Two Rivers] girls.
## [LoC,Ch42] - [Rand|Rand alThor] goes to the [Black Tower] to warn them that there are more [Aes Sedai] in [Caemlyn] than just [Verin|Verin Mathwin] and Alanna. He can sense that Alanna is not at [Culain's Hound|Culains Hound] and is certain that she is at [The Crown of Roses].
## [LoC,Ch43] - [Merana|merana] and Alanna are about the same strength. [Merana|merana] was a [novices] for five years while Alanna took six. [Merana|merana], however, is much older so she naturally holds precedence.
## [LoC,Ch43] - [Merana|merana] had already worn the shawl ten years when Alanna was born.
## [LoC,Ch45] - [Rand|Rand alThor] tells [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] that Alanna and [Verin|Verin Mathwin] are in [Caemlyn] with the [Two Rivers] girls.
## [LoC,Ch50] - From the feel of Alanna's bond, [Rand|Rand alThor] thinks [Merana|merana] and her embassy are about halfway from [Caemlyn] to [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)].
# In [A Crown of Swords]
## [ACoS,Ch7] - [Lews Therin|Lews Therin Telamon] is puzzled by Alanna's bond to [Rand|Rand alThor].
## [ACoS,Ch9] - [Merana|merana] sent a message to [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar] from [Caemlyn] - [Verin|Verin Mathwin] and [Alanna|Alanna Mosvani] joined them with the [Two Rivers] girls. [Alanna|Alanna Mosvani] formed an "attachment" to [Rand|Rand alThor]. [Egwene|Egwene alVere] does not know what that means and does not trust [Alanna|Alanna Mosvani].
## [ACoS,Ch19] - When [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] is told that Alanna bonded [Rand|Rand alThor], she frowns hard. [Merana|merana] thinks she might have wanted to bond him herself.
## [ACoS,Ch33] - [Min|Min Farshaw] finally barges in on [Rand|Rand alThor] because Alanna is frantic.
## [ACoS,Ch34] - [Min|Min Farshaw] has a viewing of Alanna, [Bera|bera_harkin], [Faeldrin|faeldrin], [Merana|merana] and [Rafela|rafela] in [Rand|Rand alThor]'s hand. They are his.
## [ACoS,Ch41] - [Rand|Rand alThor] has nightmares about Alanna trying to soothe him.
## [ACoS,Ch41] - When [Rand|Rand alThor] awakes he feels that Alanna is afraid for him.
# In [The Path of Daggers]
## [TPoD,Ch12] - Alanna is [Arafellin|Arafel].
## [TPoD,Ch12] - Alanna has been [Aes Sedai] nearly forty years.
## [TPoD,Ch12] - [Sorilea|sorilea] was concerned about punishing Alanna for fear of harming [Rand|Rand alThor] (through the bond), but [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] assures her that will not happen.
## [TPoD,Ch13] - [Rand|Rand alThor] is finding it easier to ignore Alanna's presence in his head.
## [TPoD,Ch27] - [Rand|Rand alThor] can feel that Alanna has been punished by the [Wise Ones|Aiel].
## [TPoD,Ch29] - [Rand|Rand alThor] can feel that Alanna was outside the palace when the explosion occurred.
# In [Winters Heart]
## [WH,Prologue|../books/wh/prologue] - Back in [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)], [Rand|Rand alThor] can feel that Alanna is sulking.
## [WH,Ch12] - [Rand|Rand alThor] tells [Elayne|Elayne Trakand], [Aviendha] and [Min|Min Farshaw] that Alanna already bonded him.
## [WH,Ch22] - [Rand|Rand alThor] can still feel [Aviendha], [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and Alanna in his head, but not as strongly as [Min|Min Farshaw].
## [WH,Ch32] - [Rand|Rand alThor] feels Alanna suddenly move far north. The next day he feels her move to the southeast and knows that she is in [Tear|Tear (Country)] or [Haddon Mirk].
# In [Crossroads of Twilight]
## [CoT,Ch23] - In [Tear|Tear (City)], [Verin|Verin Mathwin] sees Alanna and [Rafela|rafela], but avoids them per [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin]'s instructions.
# In [The Gathering Storm]
## [TGS,Ch1] - [Rand|Rand alThor] can sense Alanna through the bond.
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