A pensioner in the [Royal Palace] in [Caemlyn]. She serves as a personal maid to [Elayne Trakand].

! Physical Description

She is slender and dignified with white hair. ([WH,Ch9])

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! Chronology (Possible Spoilers)

* Essande helps [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] change out of her riding clothes. ([WH,Ch9])
* When [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] wakes, Essande is waiting in the next room to dress her. ([WH,Ch26])
* Essande helps [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] dress appropriately to meet with the [Borderlands] rulers. ([WH,Ch27])
* In [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]'s quarters, Essande trains two new tirewomen, [Naris] and [Sephanie]. They help [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Aviendha] prepare for baths. ([CoT,Ch12])
* Essande, [Naris] and [Sephanie] help [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Aviendha] dress after their baths. ([CoT,Ch13])
* Essande, [Naris] and [Sephanie] help [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Aviendha] get cleaned up after being out in the rain. With the departure of [Monaelle], Essande offers her niece [Melfane|Melfane Dawlish] to be [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]'s midwife. ([KoD,Ch15])
* [Melfane|Melfane Dawlish] examines [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] then Essande, [Naris] and [Sephanie] prepare her to meet with the High Seats. ([KoD,Ch35])
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! Other References (Possible Spoilers)

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# In [Crossroads of Twilight]
## [CoT,Ch10] - While [Elsie] clumsily helps her dress, [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] wishes that ## [KoD,Ch15] - Essande suffers from painful joints but she will not admit it nor allow [Healing|Weaves#h].
# In [Knife of Dreams]
## [KoD,Ch31] - Essande's niece [Melfane|Melfane Dawlish] is now [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]'s midwife.
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