The Amyrlin during Artur Hawkwing's rule, roughly FY 939 - FY 992. She was stripped of her stole for nearly destroying the White Tower. She was originally from the Red Ajah.
Chronology (Possible Spoilers)#
- Circa FY 939, Bonwhin Meraighdin is raised to the Amyrlin from the Red Ajah. (Guide)
- After Artur Hawkwing brings Guaire Amalasan to Tar Valon, Bonwhin issues a curt order for him and his army to leave within five days. (Guide)
- Bonwhin attempts to manipulate Artur Hawkwing during his reign. This eventually leads to his laying siege to Tar Valon. (Guide, TGH,Ch5)
- In FY 992 Bonwhin is deposed and stilled for her failed attempts to manipulate Artur Hawkwing. (Guide, TGH,Ch5)
- Bonwhin dies in FY 996. (Guide)
Other References (Possible Spoilers)#
- In the Guide
- Her full name and dates are given.
- In The Great Hunt
- In The Shadow Rising
- TSR,Ch47 - Bonwhin was the last person confined in the White Tower dungeons before Siuan and Leane.
- In The Fires of Heaven
- TFoH,Prologue - Elaida keeps a triptych of Bonwhin on the wall of her study as a reminder of the price of failure.
- TFoH,Ch11 - Deane Aryman succeeded Bonwhin and restored the integrity of the White Tower.
- TFoH,Ch15 - In Tel'aran'rhiod, Egwene and Nynaeve note Bonwhin's portrait in the Amyrlin's study.
- In Crossroads of Twilight
- CoT,Ch30 - When Egwene complains about Romanda and Lelaine not respecting her, Siuan says that pair would not follow Deane Aryman who saved the White Tower after Bonwhin's disaster with Hawkwing.