Pronunciation: ee-LAIN trah-KAND
aka: Caryla, Morelin
Daughter to Queen Morgase and Daughter-Heir of Andor. Her sign is a gold lily.
Physical Description#
She is tall for a girl and beautiful. Her face is a perfect oval framed by a mass of sunburst curls, her lips are full and red. Her eyes are bluer than Rand can believe. (TEotW,Ch40) She is about 5'6".
Elayne Trakand by Emily Cleghorn |
Elayne Trakand by Richard Boyé |
Chronology#
- Thom entertains the Royal Court with feats of juggling to the delight of baby Elayne. (TGS,Ch10)
- Elayne startles Rand and causes him to fall off a wall into the Royal Palace garden. (TEotW,Ch39)
- Elayne and Gawyn meet Rand then accompany him when the guards take him to Queen Morgase. (TEotW,Ch40)
- Elayne travels from Caemlyn to Tar Valon accompanied by Gawyn and Elaida. (TGH,Ch4)
- They are followed the whole way by a force of Whitecloaks led by Eamon Valda. (TGH,Ch5)
- Elayne meets Egwene and introduces her to Min, Galad and Gawyn. (TGH,Ch24)
- Liandrin tells Egwene and Nynaeve that they must accompany he to help Rand. Elayne and Min overhear and plan to come, too. (TGH,Ch38)
- Egwene, Nynaeve, Elayne and Min follow Liandrin through the Ways to Toman Head. (TGH,Ch39)
- Egwene and Min are captured by High Lady Suroth and Egwene is collared. Nynaeve and Elayne escape. (TGH,Ch40)
- Nynaeve and Elayne have located the damane quarters and plan how to free Egwene. (TGH,Ch42)
- Elayne and Nynaeve find Min. They meet with Bayle Domon who agrees to take them away from Falme. (TGH,Ch43)
- Nynaeve, Elayne and Min capture Seta and prepare to use her as a decoy to free Egwene. (TGH,Ch45)
- Nynaeve, Elayne and Min free Egwene, but they are separated in the subsequent battle. (TGH,Ch46)
- Elayne feels drawn to Rand. They regroup, find the horses and leave Falme. (TGH,Ch48)
- Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve begin the journey back to Tar Valon with Verin, Hurin and Mat. (TGH,Ch49)
- Verin, Egwene, Elayne, Nynaeve, Hurin and Mat are confronted by Whitecloaks as they near Tar Valon. (TDR,Ch10)
- Verin turns Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve over to Sheriam who turns them over to three Accepted. (TDR,Ch11)
- Egwene, Nynaeve and Elayne are sent to Siuan for punishment for running away. Siuan sends Elayne to Sheriam for further punishment. (TDR,Ch13)
- After Sheriam gives her a licking, Gawyn and Galad question her about where she has been. Nynaeve and Egwene tell her about the attempt on their lives and the hunt for the Black Ajah and ask her to join them. (TDR,Ch16)
- Elaida questions Egwene, Nynaeve and Elayne about their disappearance and about Rand. (TDR,Ch17)
- Sheriam takes Egwene, Nynaeve and Elayne to the bowels of the White Tower to witness Mat's Healed. (TDR,Ch18)
- Elayne has her Accepted test right before Egwene's. (TDR,Ch22)
- Egwene finds her crying on Nynaeve's lap afterwards. (TDR,Ch23)
- Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve review Verin's information on the Black Ajah. "Else Grinwell" leaves a message for them from Siuan to check out the Black Ajah's belongings. (TDR,Ch25)
- Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve go through the Black Ajah's belongings and find numerous references to Tear. They decide Egwene should use the twisted ring to try to learn more. (TDR,Ch26)
- Elayne and Nynaeve stand guard while Egwene uses the twisted ring. After she wakes and tells them of her experiences, they agree they must go to Tear midday tomorrow. (TDR,Ch27)
- Egwene, Nynaeve and Elayne visit Mat with the intent of having him carry a letter from Elayne to Morgase. He agrees if they can get him out of Tar Valon. After some discussion, Nynaeve gives him one of Siuan's executive orders. (TDR,Ch28)
- Laras washes Egwene's and Elayne's mouths with soap while Siuan exchanges information with Nynaeve in the kitchen. Egwene and Elayne return and they agree to leave immediately. (TDR,Ch29)
- Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve sail down the River Erinin River on the Blue Crane. They get stuck on a mud flat and decide to walk to the next town. (TDR,Ch37)
- They meet Aviendha, Bain and Chiad. Nynaeve Heals Dailin. (TDR,Ch38)
- Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve are kidnapped on the orders of three Fades. The Aiel rescue them and they continue their trip to Tear. (TDR,Ch39)
- Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve arrive at Tear and stay with Mother Guenna. (TDR,Ch48)
- Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve hire Juilin Sandar to help them find the Black Ajah. (TDR,Ch49)
- Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve are captured by the Black Ajah and taken to the Stone of Tear. (TDR,Ch51)
- Egwene wakes in the cell with Elayne and Nynaeve. They are shielded by Amico. They agree that the twisted ring is their only hope so Nynaeve sings her to sleep. (TDR,Ch54)
- Egwene wakes in the cell and tells Elayne and Nynaeve that Amico is shielded. Their shields are not broken. Egwene prepares to go back to sleep to try again. Mat and Juilin rescue them and Nynaeve knocks out Amico finally breaking their shield. (TDR,Ch55)
- Egwene, Elayne, Nynaeve and Mat listen as Moiraine tells them what is still to come. (TDR,Ch56)
- Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve are pretending to be full Aes Sedai. (TSR,Ch5)
- Elayne accompanies Moiraine when she is summoned. She catches a glimpse of Rand's room and hears that Berelain was with him. (TSR,Ch6)
- Elayne and Moiraine return to the room where Egwene and Nynaeve are questioning Amico and Joiya. (TSR,Ch5)
- Egwene, Nynaeve, Elayne and Moiraine discuss the two Black Ajah stories and Rand's lack of action. Egwene and Elayne discuss their feelings about Rand and agree to pay him a visit. Moiraine tells them about the twisted red doorway. (TSR,Ch6)
- Egwene and Elayne visit Rand. They try to teach him to channel. They fail, but discover that saidar gives him goose bumps. Egwene tells Rand she no longer loves him and he returns the sentiment. Egwene leaves. (TSR,Ch7)
- Elayne tells Rand that she loves him and they kiss. She leaves when a group of High Lords arrive for an audience. (TSR,Ch8)
- Elayne spends as much time as possible with Rand and gives him advice on governing. (TSR,Ch9)
- Aviendha, Elayne and Nynaeve are with Egwene as she prepares to enter Tel'aran'rhiod. (TSR,Ch11)
- The girls agree that Egwene will go to Rhuidean and Elayne and Nynaeve will go to Tanchico. They update Moiraine on their plans. (TSR,Ch12)
- Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve bid a tearful farewell. Elayne writes a love letter to Rand, then a second putting him in his place. (TSR,Ch16)
- On the Wavedancer, Elayne and Nynaeve discuss the gift of passage to Tanchico with Coine and Jorin. (TSR,Ch19)
- Elayne discovers that Windfinders can channel. (TSR,Ch20)
- Elayne and Egwene meet in Tel'aran'rhiod. Elayne tells her that Thom and Juilin are with them. Egwene tells Elayne about Rhuidean, Rand's marking, Aiel history, going to Alcair Dal and Rand's parents. Elayne tells her that she and Nynaeve will be in Tanchico in two or three days. Egwene tells Elayne that Aviendha can channel, then Elayne slips and tells her that Jorin can, too. (TSR,Ch35)
- Bayle Domon recognizes Elayne and Nynaeve at the docks and takes them, Juilin and Thom to the Three Plum Court. Elayne gets drunk listening to Thom and finally remembers who he is. (TSR,Ch39)
- Floran Gelb tries to kidnap Nynaeve. Egeanin arrives and helps Elayne and Nynaeve defend themselves. They tell Egeanin about channeling and Aes Sedai. Moghedien interviews them. (TSR,Ch46)
- Elayne and Nynaeve dine with Egeanin until Bayle returns and recognizes her. They put her under restraint. (TSR,Ch51)
- Elayne and Nynaeve begin planning their assault on the Panarch's Palace. Egeanin helps. (TSR,Ch52)
- Elayne, Nynaeve and Egeanin sneak into the Panarch's Palace. Elayne and Egeanin free Amathera and knock out Temaile. (TSR,Ch54)
- Elayne, Nynaeve, Egeanin, Bayle, Juilin and Thom take Amathera, the seal and the sad bracelets back to the Three Plum Court. Elayne, Nynaeve, Juilin and Thom will take the seal back to Tar Valon while Bayle will drop the sad bracelets in the deepest ocean. (TSR,Ch55)
- Elayne, Nynaeve, Thom and Juilin travel across Tarabon to Amadicia. They camp near Mardecin. (TFoH,Ch8)
- Thom and Juilin stay at the camp while Nynaeve and Elayne go for a walk into the village. They go into a seamstress shop that displays a Yellow Ajah signal. Ronde Macura drugs them with forkroot. (TFoH,Ch9)
- Thom and Juilin rescue Elayne and Nynaeve. Now suspicious of the White Tower, they adopt disguises and continue across Amadicia. (TFoH,Ch10)
- Elayne, Nynaeve, Thom and Juilin travel across Amadicia and stop at The Light of Truth in Sienda after passing Valan Luca's circus. (TFoH,Ch13)
- Galad confronts Elayne and Nynaeve in the common room of the inn. They refuse to accompany him to Caemlyn. They find Thom and Juilin and plan to leave immediately to find Valan Luca's circus. (TFoH,Ch16)
- Elayne, Nynaeve, Thom and Juilin sneak out of the inn and find Valan Luca's circus. He charges them heavily and makes them perform if they are to accompany him to Ghealdan. Juilin walks the high rope with Elayne. Elayne and Nynaeve confront Cerandin who admits she is Seanchan. (TFoH,Ch17)
- Cerandin gives Nynaeve and Elayne an a'dam. (TFoH,Ch24)
- Elayne meets with Birgitte in Tel'aran'rhiod in the Heart of the Stone. Egwene arrives and sees them. Amys and Bair arrive and they exchange news. (TFoH,Ch24)
- Elayne and Egwene reconvene in the White Tower. Elayne refuses to tell Egwene about Birgitte. She tells Egwene about Nynaeve's troubles with Latelle. (TFoH,Ch25)
- They travel north with the circus to the Eldar River. Elayne figures out how the a'dam works and thinks that she can make other ter'angreal. (TFoH,Ch33)
- Elayne prepares dinner for herself, Nynaeve, Juilin and Thom. She argues with Nynaeve over who gets to use the twisted ring, but she finally gives in. (TFoH,Ch34)
- Nynaeve wakes in tears as Thom and Juilin carry Birgitte into the wagon. Nynaeve's Healed cannot stop her dying, but Elayne's bonding does. (TFoH,Ch35)
- Elayne tells Thom and Juilin about Moghedien. She does not tell them about Birgitte, but the silver arrow they found gives them all the information they need. (TFoH,Ch36)
- Juilin and Elayne do their high rope act in Luca's circus. (TFoH,Ch37)
- Nynaeve tells Elayne about her trip to Samara. Elayne is aghast at Nynaeve's story, especially the part about Galad. (TFoH,Ch40)
- Uno, then Galad, arrive at the circus and tell Nynaeve, Elayne and Birgitte that there is a riverboat at Samara. Elayne tries to talk Cerandin into joining them but she refuses. (TFoH,Ch47)
- Galad, Uno and the rest of the Shienarans accompany Nynaeve, Elayne, Birgitte, Thom and Juilin into Samara. They have to fight their way through a mob. They board the Riverserpent. (TFoH,Ch48)
- Nynaeve, Elayne, Birgitte, Thom, Juilin and the Shienarans travel from Samara to Boannda and on to Salidar on the Riverserpent. Elayne and Nynaeve meet with Egwene and Amys in Tel'aran'rhiod. (TFoH,Ch49)
- Nynaeve, Elayne, Thom, Juilin, Birgitte, Areina, Nicola, Marigan, Uno, Ragan and the rest of the Shienarans arrive at Salidar. (TFoH,Ch50)
- Nynaeve and Elayne spend much of their time taking the Salidar Aes Sedai leaders to Tel'aran'rhiod. (TFoH,Ch54)
- Elayne makes her first ter'angreal, an a'dam, out of the silver arrow to leash Moghedien. (LoC,Prologue)
- Elayne and Nynaeve make many "discoveries" with Moghedien's aid. These include inverting weaves, Illusion, hiding one's ability to channel, invisibility and eavesdropping. (LoC,Prologue)
- Elayne learns that the Salidar Aes Sedai are sending an embassy to Rand and that Min is going. She and Min have a heart-to-heart talk about Rand. (LoC,Prologue)
- Nynaeve and Elayne take Siuan, Leane, Anaiya, Beonin, Carlinya, Morvrin, Myrelle and Sheriam to the White Tower in Tel'aran'rhiod. After Nynaeve and Leane leave, the rest are trapped in a nightmare until Elayne can rescue them. (LoC,Ch7)
- Elayne teaches a novices class in Salidar. She brings Nynaeve news of Tarna Feir's arrival. (LoC,Ch8)
- Elayne is kept busy teaching novices classes. (LoC,Ch12)
- Elayne has a really bad day with her novices class. Elayne and Nynaeve use Need in Tel'aran'rhiod to find something to keep the Salidar Aes Sedai from Elaida and tie them to Rand. They find an *angreal storeroom in the White Tower, then they find the Bowl of the Winds in Ebou Dar. (LoC,Ch13)
- Anaiya leads a circle including Elayne, Nynaeve, Nicola, Ashmanaille, Bharatine, Angla, Lanita, Shimoku and Calindin when a bubble of evil attacks Salidar. (LoC,Ch14)
- Nynaeve, Elayne and Siuan watch the ceremony as Tarna Feir leaves Salidar. Afterwards, Elayne and Nynaeve tell Sheriam, Carlinya and Morvrin about the Bowl of the Winds. The Aes Sedai will not even consider letting the girls go to Ebou Dar and Nynaeve explodes earning them extended kitchen duty. (LoC,Ch15)
- Nynaeve and Elayne greet Thom and Juilin when they return from their mission. They go to Logain's cabin for Nynaeve to do some more studying. Elayne runs for help when Nynaeve accidentally Heals Logain. (LoC,Ch29)
- Nynaeve and Elayne meet with Siuan and Leane after they are Aes Sedai again and agree to continue their working relationship. (LoC,Ch30)
- As her first act as the new Amyrlin, Egwene raises Theodrin Dabei, Faolain Orande, Elayne Trakand and Nynaeve al'Meara to full Aes Sedai. Elayne and Nynaeve tell her about the Bowl. Elayne is furious that Rand intends to give her the Lion Throne when it is hers by right. (LoC,Ch36)
- Elayne and Nynaeve introduce Egwene to Moghedien and give her the a'dam bracelet. Egwene enlists Elayne, Nynaeve and Siuan in her plans. (LoC,Ch37)
- Elayne tells Egwene about the *angreal storeroom in the White Tower. (TGS,Ch8)
- Mat is stunned to find that Egwene is Amyrlin. In turn, Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve are shocked when Egwene's weaves melt as they touch Mat. (LoC,Ch38)
- Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve put Mat in his place, then Egwene tells the other two that she will send Mat along with them to Ebou Dar. Elayne then leaves to find Aviendha. (LoC,Ch39)
- Elayne learns that Aviendha slept with Rand, so she must be the third woman in Min's viewing. She and Aviendha decide to accept each other, then Elayne has to convince Aviendha not to kill Min. (LoC,Ch40)
- Elayne opens a gateway then she and Nynaeve begin their trip to Ebou Dar accompanied by Mat, Thom, Juilin, Birgitte, Adeleas, Vandene and others. (LoC,Ch44)
- Elayne and Nynaeve travel to Ebou Dar accompanied by Mat and the others. Elayne desperately wants to study Mat's foxhead medallion. They arrive at the Tarasin Palace. (LoC,Ch47)
- Elayne and Nynaeve are introduced to Merilille then have an audience with Queen Tylin. On the way to the audience, they see Jaichim Carridin. (LoC,Ch48)
- Elayne and Birgitte search the Rahad for the Bowl of the Winds. They witness Asra try to Heal a man. Nynaeve and Aviendha also team up for the search. (LoC,Ch52)
- In Tel'aran'rhiod, Egwene tells Nynaeve and Elayne that Perrin and Faile are married and are in Cairhien. Loial and Min are there, too. Elayne asks Egwene to give a message to Min saying she hopes Min will like Aviendha. {LoC,Ch52)
- Egwene visits Nynaeve's and Elayne's dreams telling them to keep after Bowl, about the problem with Nicola and Areina, and that Moghedien is gone. (ACoS,Ch10)
- Elayne, Nynaeve, Aviendha and Birgitte visit the Sea Folk to ask for help in using the Bowl of the Winds. (ACoS,Ch13)
- Elayne, Nynaeve and Aviendha wait in the Tarasin Palace for Birgitte to return. Elayne starts acting wild as Birgitte gets drunk. (ACoS,Ch21)
- Elayne and Nynaeve visit The Wandering Woman and apologize to Mat. They tell him about the Bowl of the Winds. They run into Setalle Anan who says she will take "runaways" to some women who can help them. (ACoS,Ch22)
- Setalle take Elayne and Nynaeve to Reanne Corly and the Kin. They are not meek enough so they are thrown out. (ACoS,Ch23)
- Elayne wonders how old Reanne is since she is a strong channeler yet shows age. Elayne and Nynaeve are attacked on their way back to the Tarasin Palace. Nynaeve Heals Elayne (ACoS,Ch24)
- Elayne and Nynaeve return to the Tarasin Palace and send Mat to watch the Kin house. (ACoS,Ch28)
- Elayne tells the Aes Sedai about the Kin and gets in big trouble. She receives a note from Carridin offering to take her to Amador where Morgase is alive. She is infuriated (thinks it is a lie) and takes over the Aes Sedai whereupon they defer to her. (ACoS,Ch30)
- Elayne and the Aes Sedai join up with Birgitte and visit the Kin house. Reanne agrees to take them to the six story building. (ACoS,Ch31)
- Elayne meets with Mat and the others to begin the expedition to get the Bowl. She is angry about Mat and Tylin until Mat tells her it is the other way around. He offers her the foxhead medallion. She is overwhelmed, but refuses to take it. (ACoS,Ch37)
- Elayne and her companions reach the six story building. She runs upstairs and is attacked by the gholam. Mat appears and drives off the gholam with the foxhead medallion saving her life. She finds the Bowl of the Winds. (ACoS,Ch38)
- Nynaeve, Elayne and Mat meet with the five Salidar Aes Sedai, the Kin, and the Sea Folk Windfinders to discuss the use of the Bowl of the Winds. They prepare to leave immediately. (ACoS,Ch39)
- In the Tarasin Palace stableyard Elayne goes through Aviendha's gateway to the farm. (TPoD,Ch1)
- As the Windfinders pass through the gateway Elayne is surprised at how strong some of them are. She begins sorting through the assorted *angreal. (TPoD,Ch2)
- Elayne and the others ride from the gateway to the farm. The Aes Sedai and the Kin take turns bugging her to pass care of Ispan from the Kin to the Aes Sedai. (TPoD,Ch3)
- Adeleas and Vandene convince Elayne that she should let them question Ispan. She continues to sort through the *angreal booty. (TPoD,Ch4)
- Elayne participates in the circle that uses the Bowl of the Winds to fix the weather. (TPoD,Ch5)
- When the Seanchan attack the farm Elayne makes a gateway to Andor. When everyone is through she begins to unweave it. She gets lost in the process and when she is shielded by a damane the gateway explodes injuring her, Aviendha and Birgitte. (TPoD,Ch6)
- Elayne and her party travel across Andor toward Caemlyn. She hears many rumors about Morgase, herself and Rand. Elayne and Nynaeve report to Egwene in Tel'aran'rhiod. (TPoD,Ch20)
- Elayne and her party travel to the Royal Palace in Caemlyn. In the Grand Hall she meets with Dyelin who tells her that she supports House Trakand. However, many of the other nobles support Dyelin. (TPoD,Ch28)
- Elayne sends a message to Rand and to the Andoran nobles by tearing down his banners from the Royal Palace. (TPoD,Ch29)
- Elayne makes Birgitte Captain General of the Queen's Guards. (WH,Prologue)
- Elayne and Dyelin deal with rebellious Houses, angry Sea Folk and Taim and the Asha'man. In a ceremony, Elayne and Aviendha are bonded as first-sisters. (WH,Prologue)
- Elayne and Birgitte get an escorted tour of the Black Tower. (WH,Prologue)
- As Elayne rides through Caemlyn, Birgitte brings her the news that Elenia and Naean have escaped. (WH,Ch7)
- Elayne takes care of business in the Royal Palace. (WH,Ch8)
- Three men attack Elayne while she eats lunch. Dyelin and Doilin Mellar save her. (WH,Ch9)
- Aviendha and Birgitte guard Elayne after the attack. Birgitte and Elayne assign Doilin Mellar as the Captain of her guard. Elayne and Nynaeve meet with Egwene in Tel'aran'rhiod and catch Slayer spying on them. (WH,Ch10)
- Rand does not want to see Elayne and Aviendha, but Min goes to find them anyway. (WH,Ch11)
- Elayne and Aviendha bond Rand as their Warder and include Min in the weave. Rand spends the night with Elayne. (WH,Ch12)
- Egwene and Elayne meet in Tel'aran'rhiod in Emond's Field the night before Egwene moves on Tar Valon. The next morning, Elayne decides to visit the Borderlands rulers when Merilille returns with news of her discussions. (WH,Ch26)
- Elayne meets with King Easar, Queen Ethenielle, King Paitar and Queen Tenobia. They agree that the Borderlands armies will move through Andor unmolested. Elayne returns to Caemlyn only to learn that there is an army marching on the city. (WH,Ch27)
- Elayne tells Melaine to tell Bael not to interfere with the armies surrounding Caemlyn. (CoT,Prologue)
- As they prepare to return from a visit to House Matherin, Elayne and Aviendha feel enormous channeling to the west and know that it is Rand. Aviendha convinces Elayne that they should not interfere. They return to the Royal Palace. (CoT,Ch10)
- Elayne and Aviendha arrive at the Royal Palace and head for a hot bath while Birgitte gives them a status report. (CoT,Ch11)
- Elayne, Aviendha and Birgitte meet with Zaida about the Sea Folk leaving. Zaida agrees to leave nine Windfinders to make gateways. (CoT,Ch12)
- Birgitte and Aviendha accompany Elayne as she meets with Dyelin and the young High Seats of four major Houses. (CoT,Ch13)
- Elayne, Aviendha and Birgitte meet with Reene Harfor and Halwin Norry for detailed reports. Monaelle examines Elayne with Caressing the Child and determines that she has two healthy babies. (CoT,Ch14)
- Elayne cannot make the twisted ring work because of her pregnancy, so Aviendha goes in her stead to meet with Egwene in the Little Tower in Tel'aran'rhiod. Egwene explains the plan with the Black Tower. Aviendha warns her that Taim is dangerous. (CoT,Ch20)
- Elayne, Birgitte and Aviendha lead the defense against one of Arymilla's sorties against the New City wall. (KoD,Ch13)
- Elayne, Birgitte and Aviendha return to the Royal Palace. On the way to her apartments Elayne deals with the captured sul'dam and damane and the Windfinders. (KoD,Ch14)
- In Elayne's rooms, Aviendha demonstrates a Talent of identifying ter'angreal. Dorindha and Nadere arrive with orders for Aviendha to come with them; the Aiel are leaving Caemlyn. Elayne gives Aviendha the amber turtle and the twisted ring to take with her. (KoD,Ch15)
- Elayne and Birgitte meet with the mercenaries. Elayne turns down their demand for more money. (KoD,Ch16)
- Elayne and Birgitte meet with Dyelin in the Map Room. Dyelin reports that the six High Seats camped to the south are still neutral. Vandene reports that several of the Kin were murdered. (KoD,Ch17)
- Elayne has an uncordial audience with Duhara, sent by Elaida to be her advisor. (KoD,Ch31)
- Elayne and Birgitte plan a raid on the Black Ajah house. Elayne is captured when more Black Ajah sisters unexpectedly appear. (KoD,Ch31)
- The Black sisters bundle Elayne into a wagon and head out of town but Birgitte organizes a rescue party with the Windfinders and cuts them off. Birgitte sends Dyelin to hold off Arymilla's attack on the Far Madding Gate. (KoD,Ch32)
- After her rescue, Elayne and Birgitte attack Arymilla's army from the rear while Dyelin's force attacks from the front. They capture Arymilla and the others. (KoD,Ch33)
- Elayne holds an audience with High Seats Abelle, Aemlyn, Arathelle, Ellorien, Luan and Pelivar. When Dyelin tells them she has published her support for Elayne, all but Ellorien acquiesce and throw in their support as well. (KoD,Ch35)
- Elayne feels relieved about something. (TGS,Ch1)
- In Tel'aran'rhiod, Egwene visits the dreams of Elayne and Nynaeve ordering them to meet her in two nights. (ToM,Ch3)
- Elayne, Dyelin and Birgitte discuss reports when they receive Mat's letter. (ToM,Ch11)
- Egwene meets with Elayne and Nynaeve in Tel'aran'rhiod. She updates them on Rand's plans. Black Ajah sisters attack them. Egwene asks Elayne to make more dream ter'angreal. (ToM,Ch14)
- Elayne meets with Alise and Sumeko to discuss the future of the Kin. Those who want to become Aes Sedai can go to Tar Valon. Those who do not may remain in Caemlyn. Elayne will support them in exchange for Traveling for a fee and free Healing. (ToM,Ch17)
- Mat, Thom and Talmanes call on Elayne. She and Birgitte are elated at the idea of Aludra's dragons. (ToM,Ch19)
- Elayne invites several nobles to the Royal Palace to see a play. (ToM,Ch22)
- Elayne tries a ruse to get Chesmal to talk but it backfires when Darkfriend Jaq Lounalt breaks the prisoners free. Mellar stabs her but has Chesmal Heal her. Mat and Birgitte find her and take her to Melfane. (ToM,Ch23)
- Melfane orders a full week bed rest for Elayne. She returns Mat's foxhead medallion. (ToM,Ch24)
- Elayne, Birgitte and Mat witness the first trial of the dragons from the Caemlyn walls. (ToM,Ch29)
- Elayne and Birgitte come up with the idea for Mat to trick the gholam into a Skimming gateway to get rid of it. (ToM,Ch31)
- In the Royal Palace garden, Elayne and Gawyn talk. Gawyn learns about Bloodknives from a sul'dam and sends a messenger back to Egwene. (ToM,Ch33)
- Elayne sends more dream ter'angreal back to Egwene with Nicola and Nissa. (ToM,Ch36)
- Elayne vainly tries to use the dream ter'angreal to join Egwene-s meeting but she fails. (ToM,Ch37, ToM,Ch45)
- Perrin sends a messenger to Elayne requesting an audience. (ToM,Ch44)
- Elayne wakes after a frustrating night of no channeling and has a morning meeting with Dyelin when Birgitte brings in Galad and Morgase for a joyful reunion. (ToM,Ch45)
- Elayne receives a message from Perrin requesting an audience. (ToM,Ch44)
- Perrin and Faile have an audience with Elayne and Morgase. Though tense at the start, they finally agree that Elayne will cede the Two Rivers to the Dragon Reborn with Perrin as his steward. (ToM,Ch47)
- In a complex ploy, Elayne strips Arymilla, Elenia and Naean of their titles and lands. She offers some of these to the visiting Cairhienin nobles. She then offers the prisoners lands elsewhere to start over. (ToM,Ch50)
- Elayne, Birgitte and an escort Travel to Cairhien where she accepts the Sun Throne. She tells the nobles to prepare to Travel to the Field of Merrilor. (ToM,Ch52)
- Elayne arrives at the Field of Merrilor with the Andorans and Cairhienin. Gawyn and Egwene go to meet them and Gawyn is overwhelmed when he sees Morgase. (ToM,Ch56)
- Elayne learns of the attack on Caemlyn. She and Birgitte go to survey the situation. (AMoL,Ch1)
- Back at the Field of Merrilor, Elayne meets with the High Seats. Aviendha surprises her. They agree to meet with Min before Aviendha goes to see Rand. (AMoL,Ch2)
Other References#
- TEotW,Ch34 - Almen Bunt tells Rand and Mat about Elayne.
- TEotW,Ch40 - Despite her high station, Elayne practices swearing like a stableman.
- The Eye of the World,Glossary - Elayne's sign is a gold lily.
- TGH,Ch4 - Anaiya tells Moiraine that Gawyn and Elayne arrived in Tar Valon.
- TGH,Ch4 - Moiraine tells Siuan that Egwene is as strong as Elayne and Nynaeve is stronger.
- TGH,Ch24 - Min views that Elayne will share her husband with two others, that she will be a queen, and a severed hand, not hers.
- TGH,Ch43 - Min views a red-hot iron and an axe above Elayne.
- TDR,Ch12 - Siuan orders Verin to tell her every detail about Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve.
- TDR,Ch14 - Siuan does not select Elayne to join Egwene and Nynaeve in hunting the Black Ajah because of the trouble with Morgase.
- TDR,Ch15 - When Egwene and Nynaeve go back to Egwene's room, Elayne has not yet returned from Sheriam.
- TDR,Ch24 - Mat intends to say goodbye to Egwene, Nynaeve and Elayne before he leaves Tar Valon.
- TDR,Ch30 - As soon as Nynaeve and the others leave, Mat begins planning his escape.
- TDR,Ch32 - Rand dreams of Egwene, Nynaeve and Elayne being trapped.
- TDR,Ch43 - Perrin dreams of Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve walking into a cage and closing the door behind them. Liandrin laughs at them and Lanfear laughs at her.
- TDR,Ch40 - Mat thinks the killers are after him because of Elayne's letter.
- TDR,Ch44 - Mat thinks the killers are still after him because of Elayne's letter.
- TDR,Ch45 - Mat arrives at the Royal Palace to deliver Elayne's letter but is refused entrance.
- TDR,Ch46 - Mat finally gains entrance to the Royal Palace and delivers Elayne's letter to Morgase. In the process, he overhears Gaebril order Comar to kill Elayne.
- TDR,Ch47 - Mat tells Thom and Basel Gill about the threat to Elayne. Mat and Thom head for Tear to help her.
- TDR,Ch49 - Mat dreams of Be'lal weaving a net around Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve.
- TDR,Ch52 - Mother Guenna tells Mat that Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve were taken to the Stone of Tear.
- TSR,Ch1 - Gawyn tells Min that Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve arrived at the White Tower with Verin, then disappeared again.
- TSR,Ch1 - When Elayne was a baby Gawyn swore an oath to protect her with his life.
- TSR,Ch2 - Rand dreams about Elayne and Min seducing him while Egwene sadly looks on.
- TSR,Ch10 - Rand mistakenly thinks Lanfear is jealous of Elayne.
- TSR,Ch17 - Moiraine bribes Thom into accompanying Elayne and Nynaeve to Tanchico.
- TSR,Ch17 - Gawyn continues to ask Min about Egwene and Elayne.
- TSR,Ch21 - Moiraine thinks Elayne and Nynaeve are on a wild goose chase in Tanchico, but Thom will take care of them.
- TSR,Ch22 - Aviendha is mad at Rand because he thinks Rand mistreated Elayne who is near-sister to her friend Egwene.
- TSR,Ch28 - Perrin dreams that Nynaeve and Elayne stalked cautiously through a demented landscape of twisted, shadowed buildings, hunting some dangerous beast.
- TSR,Ch29 - Egwene wrote home to Marin al'Vere telling about her new friends, Min and Elayne.
- TSR,Ch36 - Aviendha lectures Rand about Elayne being the perfect woman for him.
- TSR,Ch37 - When Rand stares at Isendre, Aviendha angrily reminds him that he belongs to Elayne.
- TSR,Ch47 - Siuan tells Gawyn that Egwene and Elayne are in Illian with Mara Tomanes.
- TSR,Ch48 - Aviendha continues to point out the merits of Elayne.
- TSR,Ch49 - Watching Lian and Amys eat with Rhuarc, Rand cannot picture Elayne and Min doing the same with him.
- TSR,Ch50 - Rand dreams of swimming in the Waterwood with Min and Elayne.
- TSR,Ch53 - Perrin dreams that Egwene stood among a crowd of women, fear in her eyes; slowly the women knelt around her. Nynaeve was one of them, and he believed he saw Elayne's red-gold hair.
- TSR,Ch57 - When Rand confronts Lanfear, he wishes he could remember how he shielded Egwene and Elayne.
- TFoH,Prologue - Elaida and her Council are concerned that news of Elayne's and Galad's absences may reach Morgase. Alviarin has a clerk forge letters from Elayne to Morgase.
- TFoH,Ch2 - Egwene tells Rand that Elayne loves him.
- TFoH,Ch4 - Rand falls asleep and dreams of Elayne, Min and Aviendha.
- TFoH,Ch5 - Egwene has been dreamwalking, but she has not yet succeeded in finding Elayne's and Nynaeve's dreams.
- TFoH,Ch5 - Since Egwene, as a near-sister to Elayne, asked Aviendha to look after Rand for her, Aviendha now firmly believes that Rand belongs to Elayne and Egwene cannot convince her otherwise.
- TFoH,Ch15 - Elaida issues orders for Elayne to be found and returned to the White Tower.
- TFoH,Ch18 - Liandrin knows that Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve were responsible for the deaths of Joiya and Amico.
- TFoH,Ch19 - Morgase named Elayne after Ellorien's grandmother, Elayne Traemane.
- TFoH,Ch19 - Morgase is still angry with the White Tower for hiding Elayne.
- TFoH,Ch20 - Moiraine tells Rand to trust no Aes Sedai except herself, Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve.
- TFoH,Ch21 - Rand dreams of Aviendha, Elayne and Min.
- TFoH,Ch25 - Egwene wants to learn to identify Elayne's and Nynaeve's dreams so she can contact them more directly.
- TFoH,Ch25 - Moghedien spies on Elayne and Egwene in Tel'aran'rhiod and learns that they are working with Birgitte.
- TFoH,Ch30 - Rand thinks Elayne is still in Tanchico.
- TFoH,Ch31 - After they make love, Aviendha tells Rand that he still belongs to Elayne.
- TFoH,Ch35 - Elayne has little talent in Healing. A black eye is about her limit.
- TFoH,Ch38 - Nynaeve tells Uno that Elayne is with her in the circus.
- TFoH,Ch51 - When Rand hears that Morgase is dead he hopes that Elayne will forgive him.
- TFoH,Ch54 - When Rand arrives at the Royal Palace he thinks of Elayne, then of Min.
- TFoH,Ch55 - Rand asks Nynaeve to pass a message to Elayne that she should forget him.
- TFoH,Ch56 - Rand tells Bashere that Morgase and Gaebril are dead. He is holding the throne of Andor for Elayne.
- LoC,Prologue - Gawyn stays at the White Tower because of his duty to Elayne and his love for Egwene.
- LoC,Prologue - Morgase worries about Elayne, Gawyn and Galad.
- LoC,Ch9 - Niall orders Balwer to find Elayne and Gawyn and bring them to Amador.
- LoC,Ch10 - Rand is confused by his feelings for Aviendha, Elayne and Min.
- LoC,Ch15 - Egwene dreams - Elayne forcing Rand to his knees with one hand. Elayne and Min and Aviendha sitting in a silent circle around him, each in turn reaching out to lay a hand on him.
- LoC,Ch16 - Luan and Ellorien say they support Dyelin for the Lion Throne, but Dyelin insists that she still supports Elayne.
- LoC,Ch16 - Rand thinks that he can only trust Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve.
- LoC,Ch18 - Egwene asks Rand to intercede with the Wise Ones to take her back to Tel'aran'rhiod. She is desperate to return "legally" so she can meet with Elayne and Nynaeve.
- LoC,Ch22 - As he juggles, Mat wonders how Thom is doing and thinks that Elayne and Nynaeve probably got him killed.
- LoC,Ch25 - Egwene tells Gawyn that Elayne is well, but she cannot tell him where she is.
- LoC,Ch26 - Elenia tells Rand that, by commoner standards, Tigraine and Morgase were not related at all. Rand is relieved that he is not related to Elayne.
- LoC,Ch27 - Egwene dreams of approaching Elayne and Nynaeve; every time one of them said a word, they tripped and fell on their faces or dropped a cup or plate or knocked over a vase, always something that shattered on impact.
- LoC,Ch28 - Rand has bad dreams about running and finally realizes that he is running away from Elayne and Aviendha.
- LoC,Ch31 - Morgase thinks it will take her lifetime and Elayne's to undo the damage of her treaty with the Whitecloaks.
- LoC,Ch32 - Egwene really wants to talk with Elayne and Nynaeve but she is afraid to because of her dream.
- LoC,Ch33 - Rand sends Mat and the Band of the Red Hand to Salidar to fetch Elayne back to Caemlyn.
- LoC,Ch34 - Sheriam tells Egwene that Elayne is well.
- LoC,Ch40 - Thom tells Mat that he and Juilin will accompany Elayne and Nynaeve to Ebou Dar.
- LoC,Ch41 - Rand tells a group of Andoran nobles that Elayne is returning to Caemlyn, but they are doubtful.
- LoC,Ch41 - Min gives Elayne's letter to Rand, but it only confuses him more about her feelings toward him.
- LoC,Ch43 - Lady Dyelin tells Kairen Stang that her main concern is Elayne.
- LoC,Ch50 - Rand tells Berelain that he intends the Sun Throne for Elayne. Berelain thinks she is a good choice.
- LoC,Ch53 - Galina knew of Min when she was first in the White Tower with Egwene, Nynaeve and Elayne.
- LoC,Ch55 - Min tells Gawyn that Elayne loves Rand.
- LoC,Epilogue - Elayne and Nynaeve are gone from the Tarasin Palace in Ebou Dar again.
- ACoS,Prologue - Tarna Feir's report to Elaida on the Salidar Aes Sedai noted that Elayne, Nynaeve, Siuan and Logain are there. Alviarin reports that Gray Ajah spies have seen Elayne, Nynaeve, Aviendha, and Birgitte in Ebou Dar. Elaida believes that Morgase is dead so Elayne will be crowned.
- ACoS,Prologue - Pedron Niall knows through Balwer's report that Elayne is in Ebou Dar.
- ACoS,Ch3 - Perrin knows that Rand intends both the Cairhien and Andor thrones for Elayne.
- ACoS,Ch5 - When Rand confronts Colavaere she says rumor has Elayne dead. Rand says she is alive.
- ACoS,Ch7 - Rand worries about Elayne and Aviendha. He Travels to Caemlyn in great secrecy so he will not accidentally run into them in case they have returned.
- ACoS,Ch7 - In Caemlyn nobles loyal to Elayne quell a takeover and make Dyelin regent in Elayne's name.
- ACoS,Ch8 - When Sheriam notices her a'dam bracelet, Egwene tells her it was a going away gift from Elayne and Nynaeve.
- ACoS,Ch9 - Nicola and Areina try to blackmail Egwene saying they overheard Thom and Juilin say Nynaeve and Elayne were pretending to be Aes Sedai.
- ACoS,Ch13 - Mat promised Rand to bring Elayne to Caemlyn with Egwene and Nynaeve, then promised Egwene to keep Nynaeve and Elayne safe in Ebou Dar.
- ACoS,Ch14 - Mat worries that if Olver gets hurt he will catch it from Mistress Anan, Elayne, Nynaeve, Birgitte and Aviendha.
- ACoS,Ch15 - Pedron Niall ordered Carridin to kidnap Elayne.
- ACoS,Ch16 - Mat leaves a note at the Tarasin Palace for Elayne and Nynaeve warning them about Carridin.
- ACoS,Ch17 - Mat finds a note in his pocket warning him that Elayne and Nynaeve are taking too many risks.
- ACoS,Ch17 - Joline thinks Elaida is angry about Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve mainly because they are stronger than she.
- ACoS,Ch17 - Teslyn wants to take Elayne, Nynaeve, Mat, and Aviendha to Elaida.
- ACoS,Ch17 - Since they have not found the *angreal stash, Falion and Ispan consider kidnapping Nynaeve and Elayne to appease Moghedien.
- ACoS,Ch18 - When Berelain leaves, Rand intents to have Dobraine serve as regent in Cairhien until Elayne returns.
- ACoS,Ch19 - Min is still confused about her feelings about sharing Rand with Elayne and Aviendha.
- ACoS,Ch22 - Elayne is confused by Mat's behavior. All she knows of men is Rand and what Lini and Morgase taught her.
- ACoS,Ch26 - Morgase believes that Elayne and Gawyn are still safe in the White Tower.
- ACoS,Ch26 - Morgase abdicates the throne to Elayne effectively making her queen of Andor.
- ACoS,Ch30 - Elayne is eighteen.
- ACoS,Ch33 - Rand wants to send Min away like he sent Elayne and Aviendha. Min tells Rand that if Bael, Mandelain and Rhuarc can have two wives then she can deal with Aviendha and Elayne.
- ACoS,Ch35 - Rand tells Caraline Damodred the he will put Elayne on the thrones of Andor and Cairhien.
- ACoS,Ch37 - Mat's main driving force is to bring Egwene, Elayne, Nynaeve and Aviendha to Rand in Caemlyn.
- ACoS,Ch41 - Rand has nightmares about Elayne, Aviendha and Min all glaring at him.
- TPoD,Ch2 - The gholam was ordered to kill Elayne, Nynaeve and Mat, but chooses to go after the women as they are an easier target.
- TPoD,Ch8 - "Maighdin" reminds Perrin of Elayne. Perrin tells her Rand plans to put Elayne on the Lion Throne. Maighdin replies angrily that the throne is hers by right, not by Rand.
- TPoD,Ch15 - From Elayne's report, Egwene passed on to the Sitters only that the Bowl of the Winds had been used, not the bad bargain with the Sea Folk.
- TPoD,Ch16 - Lelaine wants Elayne and Nynaeve to pass a message to Merilille to contact the Sea Folk in Caemlyn.
- TPoD,Ch21 - Rand thinks Elayne and Mat are with the Salidar Aes Sedai in Murandy.
- TPoD,Ch22 - Rand is confused that word spreads that he has a soft spot for women at the same time that rumors fly that he murdered Morgase, Elayne and Colavaere.
- TPoD,Ch27 - Min tells Rand and Dobraine that she believes Caraline will support Elayne for the Sun Throne.
- TPoD,Ch29 - When Rand learns that Elayne tore down his banners in Caemlyn he believes she has turned against him.
- WH,Ch12 - Min has a viewing of Elayne - "She'll get with child from this. Two of them; a boy and a girl; both healthy and strong."
- WH,Ch18 - Setalle Anan asks Mat how Elayne and Nynaeve are doing.
- WH,Ch19 - Teslyn left Mat the warning note about Elayne and Nynaeve in order to frustrate Elaida's plans.
- WH,Ch22 - Rand can still feel Aviendha, Elayne and Alanna in his head, but not as strongly as Min.
- WH,Ch25 - Alanna tells Rand that Andor may or may not support him once Elayne is fully in control.
- WH,Ch29 - Egeanin tells Mat that she helped Elayne and Nynaeve in Tanchico.
- CoT,Prologue - Ailil Riatin now openly supports Elayne for the Sun Throne.
- CoT,Ch15 - Elenia thinks that Dyelin is really the power behind Elayne.
- CoT,Ch17 - Only three sisters besides Elayne can make ter'angreal.
- CoT,Ch18 - The Salidar Aes Sedai Sitters think that Merilille and Vandene have Elayne under control.
- CoT,Ch24 - Sensing them in Caemlyn, Rand wonders how he can keep Elayne and Aviendha safe.
- KoD,Ch2 - Elaida thinks she will soon have Elayne back in hand.
- KoD,Ch18 - With Min, Elayne and Aviendha bonded to him Rand wonders how he can keep them safe.
- KoD,Ch21 - Rand is not as sharply aware of Alanna since Min, Elayne and Aviendha bonded him.
- KoD,Ch22 - Zaida's Bargain with Elayne is judged favorably so she is elected the new Mistress of the Ships.
- KoD,Ch24 - Egwene tells Mattin Stepaneos that Rand supports Elayne for both the Lion Throne and the Sun Throne.
- KoD,Ch27 - When Rand Travels to Altara, Elayne feels faint a hundred and fifty leagues east in Caemlyn. Aviendha in Arad Doman feels even fainter.
- TGS,Ch2 - When Egwene waits on Elaida, it is her first sight of Elaida since she, Elayne and Nynaeve left to hunt the Black Ajah.
- TGS,Ch3 - Aviendha detests cities, but thinks that Elayne does a good job running Caemlyn.
- TGS,Ch4 - Gawyn struggles with his loyalties to Egwene, Elayne and the White Tower.
- TGS,Ch7 - Daigian does not treat Nynaeve as full Aes Sedai even though Egwene raised her and Elayne to the shawl.
- TGS,Ch8 - Siuan confirms to Egwene that the storeroom Elayne described holds the most dangerous One Power objects.
- TGS,Ch9 - Perrin does not want Alliandre-s allegiance. She can swear to Elayne or Rand if she wants.
- TGS,Ch11 - Aviendha must regain her honor to merit Rand as much as Min and Elayne.
- TGS,Ch11 - Among Aiel, complaining is considered weak, yet Elayne complains constantly about her pregnancy even though she is strong.
- TGS,Ch13 - Gawyn does not like Elaida, but he chose her side because of what Siuan did to Elayne and Egwene.
- TGS,Ch24 - Bryne chides Gawyn for not being in Caemlyn with Elayne.
- TGS,Ch29 - Rand sort of trusts Dobraine. He knows Rand intends the Lion Throne for Elayne.
- TGS,Ch30 - Lelaine questions Gawyn on Elayne-s taxation policies.
- TGS,Ch36 - Mat thinks thirty days in Caemlyn will give Aludra time to get started on her Dragons and perhaps Elayne will help.
- TGS,Ch47 - Rand can barely feel Elayne through the bond.
- ToM,Prologue - Galad hopes that Elayne now holds the Lion Throne.
- ToM,Ch6 - Morgase wonders if Elayne has returned to Caemlyn.
- ToM,Ch8 - Mat sends a letter to Elayne as soon as he arrives in Caemlyn but he receives no response as Master Norry ignores it.
- ToM,Ch9 - Mat sends a second, more strongly worded letter to Elayne that Norry delivers.
- ToM,Ch15 - Rand tells Nynaeve that he wants her in the circle using Callandor at the Last Battle, perhaps with Elayne or Aviendha.
- ToM,Ch21 - Returned from scouting Cairhien, Seonid reports that Elayne has the throne in Andor.
- ToM,Ch27 - Darlin and Elayne are important to Egwene-s plans to change Rand-s mind about breaking the seals.
- ToM,Ch29 - Morgase is surprised that Galad ran into Elayne in Ghealdan.
- ToM,Ch37 - When he leaves to return to the White Tower, Gawyn tries to say goodbye to Elayne but Birgitte refuses him thinking she is in the dream world.
- ToM,Ch38 - When Mesaana collars Egwene, she thinks this was the same way Elayne and Nynaeve captured Moghedien.
- ToM,Ch42 - Gawyn wants to marry Egwene right away but she is shy about protocol. What would her parents and Elayne think?
- ToM,Ch44 - Morgase really wants to get to Caemlyn so she can aid Elayne.
- ToM,Ch53 - Perrin tells Faile that he disagrees with Elayne. He trusts Rand and thinks breaking the seals is the right thing to do.
- ToM,Ch57 - Mat tells Moiraine that Elayne is now Queen of Andor.
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*AMoL,Prologue -
Jarid orders his remaining men to take Elayne and behead her, but they ignore him.
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Leilwin and
Bayle Domon slip through a gateway from
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Field of Merrilor where she asks for
Nynaeve or Elayne.
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