Pronunciation: ah-MEESE 
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A [Wise One|Aiel] of [Cold Rocks] Hold and a [dreamwalker|TelAranRhiod]. A [Taardad] [Aiel] of the [Nine Valleys] sept. Wife of [Rhuarc], sister-wife to [Lian], who is roofmistress of [Cold Rocks] Hold. She was a [Maiden of the Spear].

! Physical Description

She looks young, but has white hair and blue eyes. ([ACoS,Ch10]) 

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Lian, Rhuarc and Amys\\ by [Richard Boyé|mailto:waldo@webspan.net?subject=EWoT%20Art]

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! Chronology (Possible Spoilers)

* Amys and other [Maidens|Maidens of the Spear] find [Tigraine|Tigraine Mantear] wandering in the [Aiel Waste]. ([TSR,Ch34])
* Amys, [Bair|bair], [Melaine|melaine] and [Seana|seana] all tell [Rhuarc] he must cross the [Spine of the World] to search for [He Who Comes With the Dawn|Rand]. ([TDR,Ch39]) 
* Amys, [Bair|bair], [Melaine|melaine] and [Seana|seana] send a letter to [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] at the [Stone of Tear] telling her to send [Aviendha] to them at [Chaendaer]. ([TSR,Ch12]) The letter says they will meet [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] there as well. ([TSR,Ch23])
* [Egwene|Egwene alVere] accidentally encounters Amys in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%. Amys tells her to come to [Cold Rocks] Hold to be trained. ([TSR,Ch11])
* Amys, [Bair], [Melaine] and [Seana] meet [Rand|Rand alThor] and his party on [Chaendaer]. They give permission for [Rand|Rand alThor] and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] to go to [Rhuidean] then send [Aviendha] and [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] as well. They begin to teach [Egwene|Egwene alVere] [dreamwalking|TelAranRhiod]. ([TSR,Ch23])
* After [Rand|Rand alThor] shows the dragon marks, Amys, [Bair], [Melaine], Seana and [Egwene|Egwene alVere] go to the tents with [Rand|Rand alThor] and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon]. Amys tells [Rand|Rand alThor] about his real parents. ([TSR,Ch34])
* Amys drags [Egwene|Egwene alVere] out of %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%% and terrifies her as a lesson. They go to the sweat tents where the [Wise Ones|Aiel] discuss what to do about [Rand|Rand alThor]. They tell [Aviendha] to stay close to [Rand|Rand alThor]. ([TSR,Ch35])
* After the [Trolloc|Trollocs] attack at [Imre Stand], [Egwene|Egwene alVere] goes off with Amys and [Bair]. ([TSR,Ch37])
* [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] meets with Amys and [Egwene|Egwene alVere] in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%. Amys lectures her on the dangers of [dreamwalking|TelAranRhiod]. ([TSR,Ch46])
* [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] spends a lot of time with Amys and the other [Wise Ones|Aiel] on the way to [Cold Rocks] Hold. The [Wise Ones|Aiel] are also teaching [Aviendha] to [channel|True Source]. ([TSR,Ch48])
* When they reach [Cold Rocks] Hold, Amys joins [Lian] and [Rhuarc] in the happy reunion. ([TSR,Ch49])
* The [Wise Ones|Aiel] are spying on [Rand|Rand alThor]'s dreams. ([TSR,Ch50])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] tells the [Wise Ones|Aiel] that he knows they are using [Aviendha] as a spy. ([TSR,Ch50])
* [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] meets with [Egwene|Egwene alVere], Amys and [Bair] in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%. The [Wise Ones|Aiel] instruct them in the use of [Need|TelAranRhiod]. ([TSR,Ch52])
* At [Alcair Dal], Amys, [Bair], [Melaine], [Aviendha], [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] and [Egwene|Egwene alVere] wait at the edge while [Rand|Rand alThor], [Rhuarc] and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] enter the bowl. ([TSR,Ch57])
* When [Rand|Rand alThor] returns from [Rhuidean], Amys, [Bair], [Melaine], [Aviendha], [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] and [Egwene|Egwene alVere] have joined the clan chiefs on the speaking ledge. ([TSR,Ch58])
* Amys, [Bair] and [Melaine] are unhappy that [Rand|Rand alThor] has shielded his dreams from them. ([TFoH,Ch4])
* Amys, [Bair] and [Melaine] meet with [Egwene|Egwene alVere], [Aviendha] and [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] in the sweat tents. They tell [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] that the [Aiel] follow [Rand|Rand alThor]. They tell [Aviendha] to stay in [Rand|Rand alThor]'s room. [Melaine] asks Amys and [Bair] to intercede for her with [Dorindha (Roofmistress)] because she wants to marry [Bael]. ([TFoH,Ch5])
* That night [Egwene|Egwene alVere] successfully finds Amys' dream for the first time. Amys congratulates her the next morning. ([TFoH,Ch7])
* The %%ot [gai'shain|Aiel]%% set up tents for Amys, [Bair] and [Melaine] when they make camp in [Jangai Pass]. ([TFoH,Ch21])
* [Egwene|Egwene alVere], Amys, [Bair|bair], and [Melaine] come to check on [Rand|Rand alThor] after the [Shadowspawn] attack. ([TFoH,Ch22])
* Amys and [Bair] order the [Maidens|Maidens of the Spear] who left [Rand|Rand alThor]'s tent to carry dolls. ([TFoH,Ch23])
* Amys and [Bair] meet [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] in the [Heart of the Stone|Stone of Tear] in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%. They chastise [Egwene|Egwene alVere] for being early. ([TFoH,Ch24])
* Amys is talking with other [Wise Ones|Aiel], including [Aviendha] (who is actually just an apprentice), [Bair] and [Sorilea]. ([TFoH,Ch41])
* Amys, [Bair], [Melaine] and [Sorilea] reluctantly give permission for [Aviendha] to participate in the battle with [Rand|Rand alThor] and [Egwene|Egwene alVere]. ([TFoH,Ch43])
* Amys, [Bair], [Melaine] and [Sorilea] refuse to let delegations of [Tairen|Tear (Country)] and [Cairhienin|Cairhien (Country)] nobles bother [Rand|Rand alThor] while he sleeps and recuperates. ([TFoH,Ch45])
* Amys and [Egwene|Egwene alVere] meet with [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%. Amys is not at all happy that anyone who can [channel|True Source] can enter %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%. ([TFoH,Ch49])
* After hearing the news of [Morgase|Morgase Trakand]' death and [Rand|Rand alThor]'s plan to go after [Rahvin], [Aviendha] reports all this to Amys. ([TFoH,Ch51])
* Amys, [Bair], [Melaine], [Sorilea] and a bunch of other [Wise Ones|Aiel] meet with [Rand|Rand alThor] to make sure he keeps his obligations to the [Aiel] in perspective with his obligations to [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]. ([TFoH,Ch52])
* Amys, [Bair], [Melaine] and [Sorilea] come to [Egwene|Egwene alVere]'s aid after [Lanfear] attacks her. They forbid her from entering %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%% until she is well. ([TFoH,Ch53])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] overhears a conversation between Amys, [Bair], [Melaine], [Sorilea] and [Aviendha]. The [Wise Ones|Aiel] tell her she should have been successful with [Rand|Rand alThor] by now. Amys tells the others that [Aviendha] was more successful than they know. ([TFoH,Ch54])
* Amys, [Bair] and [Melaine] monitor [Egwene|Egwene alVere]'s progress as she recovers. They continue to teach her about %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%% but will not let her accompany them. ([LoC,Ch15])
* [Aviendha] accompanies [Rand|Rand alThor] to [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)] and immediately goes to a meeting with Amys, [Bair] and [Melaine]. ([LoC,Ch18])
* A delegation of [Wise Ones|Aiel], Amys, [Bair], [Melaine], [Sorilea], [Chaelin] and [Edarra], waits to meet with [Rand|Rand alThor] in the [Sun Palace], but he [Travels|Weaves] back to [Caemlyn] instead. ([LoC,Ch19])
* Amys, [Bair] and [Sorilea] meet with [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag]. [Egwene|Egwene alVere] tells them about the arrival of the [White Tower] embassy. They run her through strenuous exercises to make sure she is well. ([LoC,Ch24])
* [Egwene|Egwene alVere], Amys, [Bair] and [Sorilea] tell each other what they know about the [White Tower] embassy. ([LoC,Ch25])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] shouts at Amys, [Bair] and [Sorilea] putting them in a terrible mood. ([LoC,Ch28])
* Amys, [Bair] and [Sorilea] are in even worse temper because of the [Shaido] [Wise Ones|Aiel] in the camp. ([LoC,Ch32])
* Amys takes [Egwene|Egwene alVere] on a short trip to %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%% to make sure she is fully recovered. ([LoC,Ch32])
* [Egwene|Egwene alVere], Amys and [Bair] meet with the [Salidar Aes Sedai] in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%% in the [Heart of the Stone|Stone of Tear]. The [Salidar Aes Sedai] summon [Egwene|Egwene alVere] to [Salidar]. ([LoC,Ch32])
* [Cosain], [Estair], [Aeron] and [Surandha] join Amys, [Bair] and [Sorilea] in whipping [Egwene|Egwene alVere] for lying. ([LoC,Ch33])
* When they hear that [Rand|Rand alThor] collapsed from exhaustion, Amys, [Bair], [Colinda], [Sorilea] and other [Wise Ones|Aiel] come to examine him. They also want to talk to [Min|Min Farshaw] about her ability. ([LoC,Ch50])
* Amys will no longer teach [Egwene|Egwene alVere] in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%. ([LoC,Ch52])
* Amys, [Sorilea], [Nandera] and [Rhuarc] come at [Sulin]'s summons and hear the news that [Rand|Rand alThor] was kidnapped. ([LoC,Ch53])
* As they head north following [Rand|Rand alThor], [Rhuarc] leads the [Aiel], Amys and [Sorilea] lead the [Wise Ones|Aiel] and [Nandera], and [Sulin] lead the [Maidens|Maidens of the Spear]. ([LoC,Ch54])
* Amys, [Sorilea], [Nandera], [Rhuarc] and [Sulin] fight in the battle at [Dumai's Wells|Dumais Wells]. ([LoC,Ch55])
* Amys is with [Rand|Rand alThor] at [Dumai's Wells|Dumais Wells]. ([ACoS,Ch2]) 
* Amys accompanies [Rand|Rand alThor] from [Dumai's Wells|Dumais Wells] to [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)]. ([ACoS,Ch3])
* Amys, [Bair] and [Melaine] meet with [Egwene|Egwene alVere] in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%. ([ACoS,Ch10])
* After [Rand|Rand alThor] is put to bed in the [Sun Palace], Amys enters. She sends away [Bera|Bera Harkin] and [Kiruna|Kiruna Nachiman] but not [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin]. ([ACoS,Ch36])
* When [Rand|Rand alThor] awakes Amys is in his bedroom along with [Min|Min Farshaw] and several [Aes Sedai] and [Asha'man]. He tells the women to leave so he can talk to the [Asha'man]. ([ACoS,Ch41])
* Over a dozen [Wise Ones|Aiel] including Amys, [Monaelle], [Nadere], [Shyanda], [Tamela] and [Viendre] participate in [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]'s and [Aviendha]'s first-sister ceremony. Amys serves as their new mother in the ceremony. ([WH,Prologue])
* As [Aviendha] returns from scouting with [Rhuarc], they meet up with Amys, [Bair], [Melaine] and [Nadere]. [Amys] grills her and seems satisfied then assigns useless labor. ([TGS,Ch3])
* Amys, [Bair], [Melaine], the clan chiefs and [Aes Sedai] meet with [Rand|Rand alThor]. ([TGS,Ch7])
* Amys questions [Aviendha] and nods in approval at her answers then says she will need to be more creative in her punishments. ([TGS,Ch15])
* Amys and [Sorilea] go with [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] to check on [Rand|Rand alThor] after the attack. ([TGS,Ch23])
* Outraged by [Min|Min Farshaw]-s questions, [Aviendha] cracks and goes to Amys, [Bair] and [Melaine]. She tells them she is through with their teaching and punishments. They laugh and tell her she finally passed! They send her to [Rhuidean]. ([TGS,Ch26])
* [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] tells Amys and [Sorilea] her plan for [Rand|Rand alThor]. ([TGS,Ch31])
* [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] tells [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin], Amys, [Bair], [Melaine] and [Sorilea] about [Rand|Rand alThor]'s attack on [Graendal]. They agree to make her part of their plan. ([TGS,Ch37])
* [Egwene|Egwene alVere] meets Amys and [Bair] in the [Heart of the Stone|Stone of Tear] to inform them that the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)] captured [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] and she is now [Amyrlin|Aes Sedai]. ([ToM,Ch14])
* [Egwene|Egwene alVere] meets in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%% with [Sitters], [Wise Ones|Aiel] Amys, [Bair] and [Melaine], and [Windfinders|Sea Folk] to discuss unification of all channelers with the [White Tower]. ([ToM,Ch36])
* Amys, [Bair] and [Melaine] fight in the battle in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%. ([ToM,Ch37])
* Amys, [Bair] and [Melaine] are truly impressed when [Egwene|Egwene alVere] overcomes [Mesaana]. ([ToM,Ch38])
* [Aviendha] returns to the [Field of Merrilor] and reports to Amys, [Bair], [Kymer], [Melaine] and [Sorilea]. They agree that someone else should try the [glass columns] a second time and [Aviendha] makes a gateway for [Bair] to [Rhuidean]. ([AMoL,Prologue])
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! Other References (Possible Spoilers)

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# In [The Shadow Rising]
## [TSR,Ch11] - Amys is the [Wise One|Aiel] of [Cold Rocks] Hold and a [dreamwalker|TelAranRhiod]. She is a [Taardad] [Aiel] of the [Nine Valleys] sept. She was a [Maiden of the Spear] before becoming a [Wise One|Aiel].
## [TSR,Ch12] - Amys is married to [Rhuarc]. She is sister-wife to [Lian] who is sister-mother to [Aviendha].
## [TSR,Ch52] - Amys' hair has been almost silver since she was a child.
# In [The Fires of Heaven]
## [TFoH,Ch15] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] worries about being caught visiting %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%% on her own not for [Bair]'s punishment, but because Amys will no longer teach her.
## [TFoH,Ch23] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] tells [Aviendha] that she will intercede for her with Amys, [Bair] and [Melaine].
## [TFoH,Ch25] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] checks Amys' and [Bair]'s dreams to make sure they are asleep before she goes to meet with [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%.
# In [Lord of Chaos]
## [LoC,Ch14] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] can now recognize the dreams of Amys, [Bair] and [Melaine].
## [LoC,Ch19] - "[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. Amys, [Bair] and [Melaine] 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. If the wrong hands, the world is doomed. The key to finding the bowl is to find the one who is no longer."
## [LoC,Ch51] - When [Rand|Rand alThor] is kidnapped, he hopes one of the [Wise Ones|Aiel] who can [channel|True Source] such as Amys or [Bair] will come by and detect the shield the [Aes Sedai] are holding on him.
# In [A Crown of Swords]
## [ACoS,Ch10] - Amys is a stronger [channeler|True Source] than the average [Aes Sedai].
## [ACoS,Ch13] - Amys has told [Aviendha] that she has too much pride.
## [ACoS,Ch36] - [Min|Min Farshaw] notes that [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin], Amys and [Dashiva|OsanGar] all have unreadable auras dancing around them.
# In [The Path of Daggers]
## [TPoD,Prologue] - [Verin|Verin Mathwin] had a very difficult time getting [Sorilea] and Amys to let her question the [Aes Sedai] prisoners and making them think it was their idea.
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