The innkeeper of [The Queen's Blessing|The Queens Blessing] in [Caemlyn].

! Physical Description

He is fat and pink-faced with graying hair combed back over his bald spot. He has a sharp eye and a ready, pleasant smile. ([TEotW,Ch35])

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! Chronology (Possible Spoilers)

* Basel Gill fights in the [Aiel War]. ([TFoH,Ch19])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] arrive at [The Queen's Blessing|The Queens Blessing] and Gill greets them. ([TEotW,Ch35])
* He gives [Rand|Rand alThor] and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] a meal and listens to their story. ([TEotW,Ch36])
* Gill tells [Rand|Rand alThor] that there is a beggar looking for him and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon]. ([TEotW,Ch39])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] tells Gill of his adventures inside the [Royal Palace]. Gill later stands up to some [Whitecloaks]. After that, he meets [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] and the rest of the [Two Rivers] folk. ([TEotW,Ch41])
* Basel Gill provides horses for the group when they leave. [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] tells him to contact [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar] at [Tar Valon] if he has trouble. ([TEotW,Ch44])
* When [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] comes around asking about [Rand|Rand alThor], Gill cooperates telling her that he left with [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred]. ([TGH,Ch4])
* When [Thom|Thom Merrilin] arrives in [Caemlyn], Gill tells him that [Rand|Rand alThor] left with an [Ogier]. ([TGH,Ch26])
* [Thom|Thom Merrilin] and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] visit with Basel Gill. ([TDR,Ch45])
* [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] tells Master Gill about [Gaebril|Rahvin]'s threat to [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]. Gill says he will start a rumor that [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] is in danger with hopes that it will get to [Morgase|Morgase Trakand]. ([TDR,Ch47])
* Hearing of the revolt of the [Two Rivers], [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] regains enough self-control to flee the palace with [Lini] and [Tallanvor|Martyn Tallanvor]. They join Basel Gill, [Lamgwin] and [Breane|Breane Taborwin] and flee [Caemlyn]. ([TFoH,Ch19])
* At [Kore Springs], [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] and her party find that [Gareth Bryne] is gone so they continue west. ([TFoH,Ch56])
* [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] and the others travel across [Altara] and approach [Amadicia]. ([TFoH,Ch56])
* [Morgase|Morgase Trakand], [Lini], [Tallanvor|Martyn Tallanvor], Basel Gill, [Lamgwin] and [Breane|Breane Taborwin] are "guests" of King [Ailron] in the [Seranda Palace]. ([LoC,Prologue])
* Basel Gill serves as a retainer to [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] after [Pedron Niall] moves them into the [Fortress of the Light]. ([LoC,Ch9])
* [Morgase|Morgase Trakand], [Lini], [Tallanvor|Martyn Tallanvor], Basel Gill, [Lamgwin] and [Breane|Breane Taborwin] are planning their escape when [Einor Saren] comes for [Morgase|Morgase Trakand]. ([LoC,Ch31])
* Basel Gill, [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] and the rest of their party escape [Amador] and the [Seanchan] with the aid of [Sebban Balwer] and head east. ([ACoS,Ch26])
* [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and his party rescue [Morgase|Morgase Trakand], [Breane|Breane Taborwin], [Lini], Gill, [Lamgwin], [Tallanvor|Martyn Tallanvor] and [Balwer|Sebban Balwer] from a bunch of [Dragonsworn]. ([TPoD,Ch7])
* [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] recognizes Gill and [Lamgwin]. Gill makes up a story about how they all came together. He tells [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] about the [Seanchan] taking [Amador]. [Faile|Zarine Bashere] offers to make [Maighdin|Morgase] and her party personal servants and [Maighdin|Morgase] accepts on their behalf. ([TPoD,Ch8])
* [Faile|Zarine Bashere] assigns him to be %%ot [shambayan|Shienar]%% and sends him into [Bethal] to get some [Two Rivers] tabac and other fine goods. He is going with [Tallanvor|Martyn Tallanvor], [Lamgwin] and some of [Faile|Zarine Bashere]'s retainers. ([TPoD,Ch9])
* Gill is very upset that [Maighdin|Morgase] has disappeared. ([WH,Ch2])
* Gill tells [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] that he wants to help in the search any way he can. He admits to [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] that rumors about [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] and him are all over the camp. ([WH,Ch6])
* [Breane|Breane Taborwin], [Lamgwin], Basel Gill and [Lini] stay with the [Two Rivers] contingent in [Perrin|Perrin Aybara]'s camp. ([CoT,Ch5])
* [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] sends Basel Gill, [Lini], [Lamgwin] and [Breane|Breane Taborwin] north with all the servants and provisions. They are to find the [Jehannah Road]. Drop off [Alliandre|alliandre]'s people in [Jehannah], then head east. ([KoD,Ch29])
* Gill and his companions reach the [Jehannah Road]. Travelers report that the way north is impassable so they head east. ([ToM,Ch2])
* The [Whitecloak|Children of the Light] army captures Gill and his companions and learn that they were with [Perrin|Perrin Aybara]. ([ToM,Ch4])
* [Galad|Galad Damodred] releases the prisoners when [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] arrives for his trial. ([ToM,Ch34])
* After the trial, [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] goes to find Gill, [Lini] and the others. ([ToM,Ch35])
* Basel Gill, [Lini], [Lamgwin] and [Breane|Breane Taborwin] are all in [Whitebridge] with [Perrin|Perrin Aybara]'s army. ([ToM,Ch44])
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! Other References (Possible Spoilers)

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# In [The Eye of the World]
## [TEotW,Ch40] - [Rand|Rand alThor] tries to remember what Gill told him about [Galad|Galad Damodred].
# In [Lord of Chaos]
## [LoC,Ch40] - [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] remembers that Gill told him about [Thom|Thom Merrilin], but he cannot remember what was said.
# In [Towers of Midnight]
## [ToM,Ch2] - [Fennel] reports to [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] that Gill and the others went east on the [Jehannah Road].
## [ToM,Ch6] - [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and the others discuss following the [Jehannah Road] to catch up with Gill.
## [ToM,Ch7] - [Elyas|Elyas Machera] scouts the [Whitecloak|Children of the Light] camp and recognizes Gill. [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] begins planning how to free them.
## [ToM,Ch8] - [Thom|Thom Merrilin] regrets that [The Queen's Blessing|The Queens Blessing] closed. Basel Gill always had good information.
## [ToM,Ch10] - [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] discusses using [Grady|Jur Grady] and [Neald|Fager Neald] to attack the [Whitecloaks] to free Gill.
## [ToM,Ch16] - [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] still feels guilty that the [Whitecloaks] captured Gill.
## [ToM,Ch18] - [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] scouts the [Whitecloak|Children of the Light] camp in the [wolf dream|TelAranRhiod] and briefly sees Basel Gill-s hat.
## [ToM,Ch28] - After the revelation about [Morgase|Morgase Trakand], [Faile|Zarine Bashere] angrily wonders if Gill and [Lini|lini] will turn out to be nobles as well.
## [ToM,Ch41] - [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] explains to [Faile|Zarine Bashere] that everything, including Gill being persuaded to go east on the [Jehannah Road] is part of a trap for them.