Map: A map of Ebou Dar is available in [A Crown of Swords] hc p. 252, pb p. 314, and in the [Guide], p. 267. There is a large map of Ebou Dar in [TWoTRPG|../../../books/guide/index.html#2], p. 265.

Ebou Dar is the capital of [Altara|../../geography/altara/index]. It is ruled by Queen [Tylin|../../characters/t/tylin], but her control does not extend far beyond the city. It sits on the southern coast of [Altara|../../geography/altara/index] at the mouth of the [Eldar|../../geography/rivers/eldar] River and is a major port frequented by the [Sea Folk|../../organizations/sea_folk]. Most of the city lies on the west side of the river but a large slum area known as the [Rahad|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/rahad] lies on the east side. Most of the buildings in Ebou Dar are white and there are many canals. There are many large squares with statues in the middle.


!! Wise Women


Ebou Dar is famous for its herbalists and healers who are called Wise Women. They wear distinctive red belts and carry great authority.


!! Stores, Inns, Manor Houses


* [Tarasin Palace|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace] - residence of Queen [Tylin|../../characters/t/tylin], it sits on [Mol Hara Square|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/mol_hara]
* The Golden Crown of Heaven - a dim hole in the [Rahad|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/rahad] with a blue door ([ACoS,Ch14], [ACoS,Ch38])
* [The Golden Ducks|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/golden_ducks]
* [The Golden Swans of Heaven|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/golden_swans]
* [The Oarsman's Pride|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/oarsmans_pride]
* [The Old Sheep|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/old_sheep]
* The Queen's Glory in Radiance - grimiest tavern in Ebou Dar ([ACoS,Ch14])
* The Rose of the Eldar
* [The Stranded Goose|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/stranded_goose] - an average inn
*  The [Three Stars|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/three_stars]
* [The Wandering Woman|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/wandering_woman] - an average inn on [Mol Hara Square|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/mol_hara] across from the [Tarasin Palace|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace]
* The [Winter Blossom|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/winter_blossom] - a very nice inn frequented by the [Deathwatch Guard|../../organizations/seanchan]
* The [Yearly Brawl|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/yearly_brawl] - an average inn
* [Chelsaine Palace|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/chelsaine] - a private palace
* The six story building - a deserted building holding a store of ''[*angreal|../../main/true_source/angreal]''
* Bay Road - this road goes south from the Moldine Gate to the lighthouse at the western mouth of the bay. ([ACoS,Ch39])
* Moldine Gate - the southern gate to the city of Ebou Dar. The Bay Road leads south to the Westpoint lighthouse. ([ACoS,Ch14])
* Three Towers Gate - the western gate to the city of Ebou Dar ([ACoS,Ch17])
* Dal Eira Gate - the northern gate to the city of Ebou Dar. The Great North Road leads north from here. ([WH,Ch30])
* [Mol Hara Square|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/mol_hara] - a large plaza in the center of Ebou Dar
* The [Rahad|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/rahad] - the slum area of Ebou Dar on the east side of the [Eldar|../../geography/rivers/eldar] River
* [Circuit of Heaven|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/circuit_heaven] - a recetrack north of the city
* [Silver Circuit|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/silver_circuit] - a racetrack south of the city


!! Residents


* Queen [Tylin|../../characters/t/tylin] - Queen of [Altara|../../geography/altara/index]
* [Beslan|../../characters/b/beslan] - Queen [Tylin|../../characters/t/tylin]'s son
* [Merilille|../../characters/m/merilille] - An [Aes Sedai|../../organizations/aes_sedai/index] ambassador representing the [Salidar Aes Sedai|../../organizations/sas].
* [Joline|../../characters/j/joline] - An [Aes Sedai|../../organizations/aes_sedai/index] ambassador representing the [White Tower|../../geography/tar_valon/white_tower].
* [Teslyn|../../characters/t/teslyn] - An [Aes Sedai|../../organizations/aes_sedai/index] ambassador representing the [White Tower|../../geography/tar_valon/white_tower].
* [Haesel|../../characters/h/haesel] - a servant in the [Tarasin Palace|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace]
* Master [Jen|../../characters/j/jen] - a servant in the [Tarasin Palace|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace]
* Mistress [Carin|../../characters/c/carin] - a servant in the [Tarasin Palace|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace]
* [Matilde|../../characters/m/matilde] - a servant in the [Tarasin Palace|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace]
* [Bren|../../characters/b/bren] - a servant in the [Tarasin Palace|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace]
* [Madic|../../characters/m/madic] - a servant in the [Tarasin Palace|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace]
* [Laren|../../characters/l/laren] - a servant in the [Tarasin Palace|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace]
* [Falion Bhoda|../../characters/f/falion] - An [Aes Sedai|../../organizations/aes_sedai/index] of the [Black Ajah|../../organizations/aes_sedai/black]
* [Setalle Anan|../../characters/s/setalle_anan] - innkeeper of [The Wandering Woman|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/wandering_woman]
* [Jasfer Anan|../../characters/j/jasfer_anan] - husband of [Setalle Anan|../../characters/s/setalle_anan]
* [Frielle|../../characters/f/frielle] - their daughter
* [Caira|../../characters/c/caira] - a serving girl at [The Wandering Woman|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/wandering_woman]
* [Leral|../../characters/l/leral] - a serving girl at [The Wandering Woman|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/wandering_woman]
* [Nevin|../../characters/n/nevin] - a man killed by [Beslan|../../characters/b/beslan] in a duel
* [Davindra|../../characters/d/davindra] - widow of [Nevin|../../characters/n/nevin]
* [Callie|../../characters/c/callie] - a Wise Woman
* [Reanne Corly|../../characters/r/reanne_corly] - the [Kin|../../organizations/kin]
* [Berowin|../../characters/b/berowin] - the [Kin|../../organizations/kin]
* [Sumeko|../../characters/s/sumeko] - the [Kin|../../organizations/kin]
* [Deryl|../../characters/d/deryl] - a guard in a ring shop
* [Arnin|../../characters/a/arnin] - a thug for hire
* [Nad|../../characters/n/nad] - a thug for hire
* [Old Cully|../../characters/op/old_cully] - a one eyed beggar


!! References


* [TFoH,Ch16] - [Thom|../../characters/t/thom] hears that King [Ailron|../../characters/a/ailron] means to take the eastern bank of the River [Eldar|../../geography/rivers/eldar] from [Salidar|../../geography/altara/salidar/index] to [So Eban|../../geography/altara/so_eban/index] to [Mosra|../../geography/altara/mosra/index]. This will actually give [Pedron Niall|../../characters/op/pedron] control of the river traffic and allow him to squeeze Ebou Dar.
* [TFoH,Ch28] - [Gareth Bryne|../../characters/b/bryne] sends [Joni|../../characters/j/joni_shagrin] and [Barim|../../characters/b/barim_halle] to Ebou Dar to recruit soldiers.
* [LoC,Ch13] - In ''[Tel'aran'rhiod|../../main/tar]'', [Nynaeve|../../characters/n/nynaeve] and [Elayne|../../characters/e/elayne] use [Need|../../main/tar] and find the [Bowl of the Winds|../../items/bowl] in the [Rahad|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/rahad] in Ebou Dar.
* [LoC,Ch15] - [Sheriam|../../characters/s/sheriam], [Carlinya|../../characters/c/carlinya] and [Morvrin|../../characters/m/morvrin] will not even consider letting two [Accepted|../../organizations/aes_sedai/accepted] go to Ebou Dar after the [Bowl|../../items/bowl].
* [LoC,Ch20] - The [Ogier|../../creatures/ogier/index] built a [Waygate|Ways] at Ebou Dar during its construction.
* [LoC,Ch36] - [Elayne|../../characters/e/elayne] and [Nynaeve|../../characters/n/nynaeve] tell [Egwene|../../characters/e/egwene] about the ''[ter'angreal|../../main/true_source/angreal]'' in Ebou Dar.
* [LoC,Ch37] - [Nynaeve|../../characters/n/nynaeve] carelessly mentions Ebou Dar in front of [Moghedien|../../characters/m/moghedien].
* [LoC,Ch39] - [Egwene|../../characters/e/egwene] plans to send [Elayne|../../characters/e/elayne], [Nynaeve|../../characters/n/nynaeve] and [Mat|../../characters/m/mat] to Ebou Dar.
* [LoC,Ch40] - [Thom|../../characters/t/thom] tells [Mat|../../characters/m/mat] that the girls are going to Ebou Dar.
* [LoC,Ch44] - [Egwene|../../characters/e/egwene] sends [Elayne|../../characters/e/elayne], [Nynaeve|../../characters/n/nynaeve] and [Mat|../../characters/m/mat] to Ebou Dar via gateway.
* [LoC,Ch47] - [Mat|../../characters/m/mat], [Elayne|../../characters/e/elayne], [Nynaeve|../../characters/n/nynaeve] and the others arrive in Ebou Dar.
* [LoC,Ch48] - Ebou Dari typically have dark hair and black eyes.
* [LoC,Epilogue|../../books/loc/epilogue] - [Falion|../../characters/f/falion] receives a note that [Elayne|../../characters/e/elayne] and [Nynaeve|../../characters/n/nynaeve] are gone from the [Tarasin Palace|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace]. [Falion|../../characters/f/falion] is looking for hidden ''[*angreal|../../main/true_source/angreal]'' in Ebou Dar.
* [LoC,Epilogue|../../books/loc/epilogue] - A [Seanchan|../../organizations/seanchan] rider looks back at Ebou Dar and thinks of the Return.
* [ACoS,Prologue|../../books/acos/prologue] - [Elaida|../../characters/e/elaida] has sent [Joline|../../characters/j/joline] and [Teslyn|../../characters/t/teslyn] there as punishment. She learns that [Elayne|../../characters/e/elayne] and [Nynaeve|../../characters/n/nynaeve] are there and orders their capture.
* [ACoS,Ch12] - [Egwene|../../characters/e/egwene] tells [Lan|../../characters/l/lan] to take care of [Nynaeve|../../characters/n/nynaeve], Queen [Tylin|../../characters/t/tylin]'s guest at the [Tarasin Palace|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace], and [Skims|../../../main/true_source/weaves.html#s] him to five or six days north of Ebou Dar; he says he can make it faster.
* [ACoS,Ch16] - Ebou Dar has more festivals than any other city - five in one week starting with [Swovan Night|../../main/calendar].
* [ACoS,Ch23] - Very few of the Wise Women in Ebou Dar are actually native Ebou Dari.
* [TPoD,Ch6] - High Lady [Suroth|../../characters/s/suroth] moves her headquarters from [Amador|../../geography/amadicia/amador/index] to Ebou Dar.
* [WH,Ch14] - [Tuon|../../characters/t/tuon] leaves [Tanchico|../../geography/tarabon/tanchico/index] on the ''[Victory of Kidron|../../items/kidron]'' and sails to Ebou Dar.
* [WH,Ch30] - The [Seanchan|../../organizations/seanchan] have vast quantities of stores stockpiled on the Bay Road.
* [CoT,Ch2] - [Thom|../../characters/t/thom] returns to Ebou Dar for some scouting.
* [CoT,Ch12] - [Windfinders|../../organizations/sea_folk] who lost ships at Ebou Dar are out of favor. [Zaida|../../characters/uz/zaida] leaves them behind at [Caemlyn|../../geography/andor/caemlyn/index] when she heads to [ Illian|../../geography/illian/illian/index].
* [KoD,Ch8] - There are numerous bands of [Tinkers|../../organizations/tinkers] headed in the direction of Ebou Dar because they have heard that [Seanchan|../../organizations/seanchan] law offers safety.
* [KoD,Ch9] - After [Martine Janata|../../characters/m/martine_janata] was stilled, she made her way to Ebou Dar. [Jasfer Anan|../../characters/j/jasfer_anan] found her starving on the streets and took her home.
* [KoD,Ch10] - After a ghost village sinks into the ground, many of the [Valan Luca|../../characters/uz/valan_luca]'s circus performers want to turn around and return to Ebou Dar.
* [KoD,Ch36] - General [Furyk Karede|../../characters/f/furyk_karede] leaves northeast [Altara|../../geography/altara/index] with [Tuon|../../characters/t/tuon] and [Selucia|../../characters/s/selucia] to return them to the [Tarasin Palace|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace] in Ebou Dar.
* [KoD,Epilogue|../../books/kod/epilogue] - [Tuon|../../characters/t/tuon] returns to the [Tarasin Palace|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace] in Ebou Dar and confronts High Lady [Suroth|../../characters/s/suroth].
* [TGS,Prologue|../../books/tgs/prologue] - [Tylee Khirgan|../../characters/t/tylee_khirgan] returns to Ebou Dar to report on the [Shaido|../../organizations/aiel/shaido] and the [Trolloc|../../creatures/trollocs/index] attack.
* [TGS,Ch47] - [Rand|../../characters/r/rand] [Travels|../../main/true_source/weaves.html#t] to Ebou Dar with the intent of destroying the [Seanchan|../../../organizations/seanchan].
* [TGS,Ch49] - [Rand|../../characters/r/rand] walks through Ebou Dar. He intends to destroy the [Seanchan|../../organizations/seanchan], but seeing peaceful, happy, concerned people, he cannot make himself do it.
* [ToM,Ch47] - [Fortuona|../../characters/t/tuon] maintains the [Tarasin Palace|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace] in Ebou Dar as her permanent residence.