Title: Lord Davram Bashere

High Seat of House Bashere, Lord of [Bashere|Saldaea], [Tyr|Saldaea] and [Sidona|Saldaea], Guardian of the Blightborder, Defender of the Heartland, and Marshal-General to Queen [Tenobia|Tenobia si Bashere Kazadi] of [Saldaea]. Married to [Deira Bashere]. He is the father of [Zarine|Zarine Bashere] and [Maedin Bashere] and uncle of Queen [Tenobia|Tenobia si Bashere Kazadi]. The sign of House [ Bashere|Saldaea] is three red kingspenny blossoms on a field of blue.

! Physical Description

He is short and slender with a hooked beak of a nose and dark tilted eyes. He has gray streaked black hair and a thick mustache like down-turned horns around his wide mouth. ([TFoH,Ch56]) He is very short, has typical [Saldaean|Saldaea] tilted eyes and eagle beak nose, and has a gray streaked moustache. ([ACoS,Ch7])

[{Image src='bashere2a.jpg' link='http://www.darkfriends.net/~waldo/encyc/nobles/bashere2.jpg'}]
Davram and Deira Bashere by [Richard Boyé|mailto:waldo@webspan.net?subject=EWoT%20Art]

! Points of View

See Davram Bashere's [chapter points of view|Davram Bashere POV].

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! Chronology (Possible Spoilers)

* Davram Bashere talks Queen [Tenobia|Tenobia si Bashere Kazadi] out of riding to battle when she is only sixteen. ([TSR,Ch56])
* [Tenobia|Tenobia si Bashere Kazadi] learns of [Mazrim Taim]'s escape. She sends Davram Bashere to deal with him. Bashere heads southeast with his army. ([TFoH,Prologue], [TFoH,Ch56])
* Davram Bashere and his army disappear from [Saldaea]. [Tenobia|Tenobia si Bashere Kazadi] is also not cooperating with the [Aes Sedai]. ([TFoH,Ch15])
* Davram Bashere arrives in [Caemlyn]. He meets with [Rand|Rand alThor] and places his cavalry at [Rand|Rand alThor]'s disposal. ([TFoH,Ch56])
* After watching [Rand|Rand alThor] practice the sword, he asks why, then throws a dagger at [Rand|Rand alThor]. [Rand|Rand alThor] stops it with %%ot [saidin|Said]%%. They talk of [Aes Sedai], [Whitecloaks|Children of the Light] and [Sammael]. He mentions [Rand|Rand alThor] needs the [Aes Sedai]. ([LoC,Ch1])
* [Taim|Mazrim Taim] is escorted into courtyard. [Rand|Rand alThor] reminds Bashere of the amnesty. Bashere states it holds outside of [Saldaea]. Bashere seemed doubtful it was [Taim|Mazrim Taim]. [Taim|Mazrim Taim] taunts Bashere of events in [Saldaea]. [Taim|Mazrim Taim] gives [Rand|Rand alThor] a [seal|Seals]. Bashere stops [Rand|Rand alThor] from breaking it. [Rand|Rand alThor] gives it to Bashere. Bashere mentions [Muad Cheade] was mad, but never lost a battle. ([LoC,Ch2])
* Bashere has heard no news from [Saldaea] since he left. He reports to [Rand|Rand alThor] that some [Andoran|Andor] nobles are in [Caemlyn]. [Bael], Bashere and their guards accompany [Rand|Rand alThor] to [Culains Hound] to meet with the two [Aes Sedai] there. ([LoC,Ch10])
* Bashere brings Lord [Abelle|Abelle Pendar], Lord [Luan|Luan Norwelyn], Lady [Dyelin|Dyelin Taravin] and Lady [Ellorien|Ellorien Traemane] to the [Grand Hall|Royal Palace] of the [Royal Palace] to meet with [Rand|Rand alThor]. ([LoC,Ch16])
* Bashere has his cavalry practicing riding between two closely spaced stones at full gallop. ([LoC,Ch26])
* Bashere sends news to [Rand|Rand alThor] of more nobles returning to [Caemlyn]. ([LoC,Ch28])
* Bashere suggests the name "[Asha'man]" for [Rand|Rand alThor]'s [channeling|True Source] men. ([LoC,Ch42])
* Bashere is out of town with his cavalry while [Rand|Rand alThor] meets with the [Andoran|Andor] nobles. ([LoC,Ch41])
* Bashere and [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] discuss his marriage to [Faile|Zarine Bashere]. They then join [Deira Bashere] and [Faile|Zarine Bashere]. [Faile|Zarine Bashere]'s parents agree to accept [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] as their son-in-law. ([LoC,Ch46])
* Bashere and his wife are out with their troops when the [Aes Sedai] confront [Rand|Rand alThor] at the [Royal Palace]. ([LoC,Ch49])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] meets with Bashere, [Bael], [Melaine], [Dorindha|Dorindha (Roofmistress)] and [Deira|Deira Bashere]. Bashere is worried about what [Caraline|Caraline Damodred], [Toram|toram] and [Darlin|Darlin Sisnera] are doing. He is building an army out of [Taim|Mazrim Taim]'s rejects. ([ACoS,Ch7])
* Bashere leads the [Saldaean|Saldaea] troops through [Rand|Rand alThor]'s gateway into the [Square of Tammaz] in [Illian|Illian (Country)]. When [Rand|Rand alThor] returns from [Shadar Logoth|Aridhol (City)], Bashere is waiting in the throne room. ([ACoS,Ch41])
* Bashere is the last to arrive at [Rand|Rand alThor]'s camp near the [Nemarellin Mountains]. ([TPoD,Ch21])
* Bashere accompanies [Rand|Rand alThor] as his army [Travels|Weaves] to [Altara]. ([TPoD,Ch22])
* After the first skirmish with the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)], Bashere consoles [Rand|Rand alThor] telling him they will do better. Several battles later, when [Rand|Rand alThor] is wounded, [Gregorin|Gregorin Panar den Lushenos] arrives with Bashere to help. [Gregorin|Gregorin Panar den Lushenos] and Bashere recommend taking their victory and going home. ([TPoD,Ch23])
* Bashere leads [Jeordwyn Semaris], [Amondrid|Amondrid Osiellin], [Gueyam] and [Rochaid|Manel Rochaid] into the final battle with the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)]. As the battle gets out of control, Bashere sends orders to [Semaradrid|Semaradrid Maravin], [Gregorin|Gregorin Panar den Lushenos] and [Weiramon|Weiramon Saniago] to rally to [Rand|Rand alThor]. He tackles [Rand|Rand alThor] when ''[Callandor]'' goes out of control. ([TPoD,Ch24])
* Bashere and [Bael] survey the armies laying siege to [Caemlyn]. He is surprised that so many Houses are supporting [Arymilla|Arymilla Marne]. After learning that [Deira|Deira Bashere] was stabbed, he sends [Tumad] to find [Logain|Logain Ablar] and agree to his plan. ([CoT,Prologue])
* Guided by the missing [Aes Sedai]'s [Warder], [Logain|Logain Ablar] [Travels|Weaves] to find [Rand|Rand alThor] accompanied by Bashere and a hundred of his horsemen, a half dozen other [Asha'man], eight [Aes Sedai] including [Toveine|Toveine Gazal], [Gabrelle] and [Samitsu|Samitsu Tamagowa], [Loial] and [Karldin|Karldin Manfor]. ([CoT,Ch24])
* Bashere and [Rand|Rand alThor] discuss the attacks in [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)] and agree that someone is after the intact [seals|Seals]. [Rand|Rand alThor] sends Bashere, [Logain|Logain Ablar] and [Loial] to negotiate a truce with the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)]. ([CoT,Ch24])
* Davram Bashere meets with High Lady [Suroth|Suroth Sabelle Meldarath] to discuss a truce. She is willing to negotiate, but wants [Rand|Rand alThor] to meet the [Daughter of the Nine Moons|Tuon]. ([CoT,Epilogue])
* [Karldin|Karldin Manfor] and Bashere meet with High Lady [Suroth|Suroth Sabelle Meldarath] to set up a meeting between [Rand|Rand alThor] and the [Daughter of the Nine Moons|Tuon]. Bashere returns and reports to [Rand|Rand alThor] that the meeting is in three days. ([KoD,Ch20])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] [Travels|Weaves] to [Altara] with a large party of [Asha'man], [Aes Sedai], [Maidens|Maidens of the Spear] and [Saldaeans|Saldaea] led by Bashere. [Rand|Rand alThor] rides to the meeting with [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin], [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara], [Logain|Logain Ablar], [Jahar Narishma], [Donalo Sandomere] and [Min|Min Farshaw]. After the brief battle, Bashere arrives with his lancers to secure the area. ([KoD,Ch27])
* Bashere moves his cavalry to [Arad Doman] with [Rand|Rand alThor] and sets up camp on the green in front of Lord [Tallaen]'s manor. ([TGS,Ch1])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] sets a meeting with Bashere, [Bael] and [Rhuarc] to discuss the plan for [Arad Doman]. ([TGS,Ch5])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] meets with the [Aes Sedai], [Wise Ones|Aiel], clan chiefs and Bashere to discuss the plan for [Arad Doman]. ([TGS,Ch7])
* Bashere gives [Rand|Rand alThor] an accurate report on [Ituralde|Rodel Ituralde]'s dire situation. ([TGS,Ch10])
* After the shocking fire, Bashere quickly restores order among his men. ([TGS,Ch11])
* Bashere and [Flinn|Damer Flinn] return from meeting with the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)] and hurry to report to [Rand|Rand alThor]. ([TGS,Ch15])
* [Rand|Rand alThor], Bashere and [Ituralde|Rodel Ituralde] scout northern [Saldaea] and the [Blight]. ([TGS,Ch22])
* Bashere keeps his men more orderly than the rest in preparing to move to [Bandar Eban]. ([TGS,Ch26])
* [Naeff] and Bashere continue to negotiate with the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)]. They report that the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)] turned down [Katar] as a meeting place. [Rand|Rand alThor] counters with [Falme]. ([TGS,Ch31])
* As [Rand|Rand alThor] prepares to leave [Bandar Eban] for the [Stone of Tear], Bashere reports that the [Council of Merchants|Arad Doman] members have been returned to their homes. He admits that he has no idea why [Tenobia|Tenobia si Bashere Kazadi] and the other rulers have their armies so far from the [Blight] border. ([TGS,Ch42])
* Bashere is with his men running their horses when [Rand|Rand alThor] returns to [Tear|Tear (Country)]. ([ToM,Ch13])
* Bashere leads his cavalry with [Rand|Rand alThor] to rescue [Maradon]. He is horrified to learn that his cousin in charge of the city, [Vram Torkumen] was a [Darkfriend|Darkfriends]. ([ToM,Ch32])
* The great captains, [Bryne|Gareth Bryne], [Agelmar Jagad], Davram Bashere and [Ituralde|Rodel Ituralde], start strategizing. ([AMoL,Ch7])
* Bashere confirms that the basements of [Caemlyn] have been filled with oil. [Elayne] asks him what he thinks about her going into battle while pregnant. He says that it shows how desperate their situation is and it will make the soldiers more serious and it's also a reminder that not everything in the world is dying. He asks her if she is going to tell the army that she's pregnant with the [Dragon Reborn|Rand]'s child. He notes that some men think that it is [Doilin Mellar]'s child and she could easily dispel that rumor. ([AMoL,Ch8])
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! Other References (Possible Spoilers)

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# In [The Shadow Rising]
## [TSR,Ch13] - Rumor has it that [Mazrim Taim] made the sun stand still while he defeated Lord Bashere.
## [TSR,Ch41] - [Faile|Zarine Bashere] tells [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] that her father is Davram Bashere and gives his full titles.
# In [The Fires of Heaven]
## [TFoH,Prologue] - [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan]'s council discusses the fact that Bashere is moving an army southeast. This implies that word of [Mazrim Taim]'s escape has leaked out and [Saldaea] no longer trusts the [White Tower] to take care of him.
## [TFoH,Ch27] - The five great captains of the [Westlands|Geography] are [Agelmar Jagad], Davram Bashere, [Gareth Bryne], [Pedron Niall] and [Rodel Ituralde].
## [TFoH,Ch25] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] sees a report in [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan]'s study that Davram Bashere and his army cannot be found.
## [TFoH,Ch49] - [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] and [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] see a report in [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan]'s study that Davram Bashere still cannot be found.
# In [Lord of Chaos]
## [LoC,Ch4] - [Rand|Rand alThor] thinks that only he, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and Bashere know the true plan for attacking [Sammael].
## [LoC,Ch5] - [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] thinks that only he, [Rand|Rand alThor] and Bashere know the true plan for attacking [Sammael].
## [LoC,Ch9] - [Balwer|Sebban Balwer] reports to [Niall|Pedron Niall] that Davram Bashere is in [Caemlyn] with his cavalry.
## [LoC,Ch11] - [Taim|Mazrim Taim] warns [Rand|Rand alThor] that he should build his own army. [Tenobia|Tenobia si Bashere Kazadi] may revoke Bashere's offer of support.
## [LoC,Ch45] - Bashere and [Rand|Rand alThor] limit the number of soldiers in the city, so [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] has the [Two Rivers] men camp west of town.
# In [A Crown of Swords]
## [ACoS,Ch6] - His full title is given in reference to [Faile|Zarine Bashere]'s standing.
## [ACoS,Ch41] - The sign of House [Bashere|Saldaea] is three red kingspenny blossoms on a field of blue.
# In [The Path of Daggers]
## [TPoD,Prologue] - Davram is next in line for the throne of [Saldaea] after [Tenobia|Tenobia si Bashere Kazadi].
## [TPoD,Ch13] - [Rand|Rand alThor] tells [Eagan Padros] that Davram Bashere will deal with the [Aiel] in [Illian|Illian (Country)].
# In [Winters Heart]
## [WH,Ch27] - [Tenobia|Tenobia si Bashere Kazadi] is very anxious to see her uncle. [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] tells her he is near [Caemlyn].
# In [Crossroads of Twilight]
## [CoT,Ch14] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] hopes the [Borderlands] move south quickly. She has confidence that [Bael|bael] and Bashere have enough control to keep their forces from interfering.
## [CoT,Ch23] - [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] notes that the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)] are like the five great captains. When they lose a battle, they figure out what went wrong and adapt.
# In [Knife of Dreams]
## [KoD,Ch17] - [Birgitte|Birgitte Trahelion] keeps a large map with the locate of all the forces near [Caemlyn] including Davram Bashere's camp.
## [KoD,Ch18] - [Rand|Rand alThor] expects Bashere to return soon with arrangements for his meeting with the [Daughter of the Nine Moons|Tuon].
## [KoD,Ch19] - When the [Trollocs] attack, [Bashere|Davram Bashere]'s [Saldaeans|Saldaea] are trapped in the outbuildings.
## [KoD,Ch28] - If [Faile|Zarine Bashere] can escape she will get an army from [Perrin|Perrin Aybara], [Rand|Rand alThor] or her father to rescue the other %%ot [gai'shain|Aiel]%%.
# In [The Gathering Storm]
## [TGS,Ch11] - [Aviendha] thinks that Bashere maintains an orderly camp.
## [TGS,Ch20] - Consoling [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] on his marriage, [Talmanes|Talmanes Delovinde] says that at least two of the great captains, [Rodel Ituralde] and Davram Bashere, are also married. [Gareth Bryne] is not. It is not clear if [Agelmar Jagad] or [Pedron Niall] were.
# In [A Memory of Light]
## [AMoL,Ch8] - [Elayne] has with her Bashere and his [Legion of the Dragon].
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