An Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah. She is Andoran. Her Warder is Llyw.
Physical Description#
She is beautiful, not overly tall, with cool blue eyes. (NS,Ch12) She has cool blue eyes. (LoC,Ch43) She has an oval face. (CoT,Ch17)
Chronology (Possible Spoilers)#
- Anaiya and Kairen are among the first to welcome Moiraine and Siuan to the Blue Ajah. They accompany them to their new rooms. (NS,Ch12)
- Kairen, Sheriam and Eadyth take note when Moiraine leaves the White Tower. (NS,Ch14)
- Kairen leaves the White Tower for business in Tear. (NS,Ch12)
- The Salidar Aes Sedai send Merana Ambrey, Kairen Stang, Rafela Cindal, Seonid Traighan, Faeldrin Harella, Demira Eriff, Berenicia Morsad, Masuri Sokawa and Valinde Nathenos to Caemlyn as an embassy to Rand. (LoC,Prologue)
- The Salidar Aes Sedai embassy arrives in Caemlyn and Merana gets them rooms in The Crown of Roses. (LoC,Ch41)
- Kairen Stang meets with Lady Dyelin and implies that only she can help ensure the return of Elayne. (LoC,Ch43)
- Kiruna sends Berenicia, Demira, Kairen and Valinde off with the Two Rivers girls to take them to Salidar. (LoC,Ch49)
- Kairen, one of the other Aes Sedai and the Two Rivers girls join up with the Salidar Aes Sedai. (TPoD,Ch30)
- Kairen spends a lot of time with Lelaine. (CoT,Ch17)
- Kairen and Ashmanaille practice making cuendillar under the supervision of Tiana and Sharina. (CoT,Ch17)
- Aran'gar murders Kairen. (CoT,Ch30, KoD,Ch23)
Other References (Possible Spoilers)#
- In New Spring
- NS,Ch12 - Kairen defers to Anaiya.
- NS,Ch12 - Anaiya, Cabriana and Kairen are long time friends.
- In Lord of Chaos
- LoC,Ch41 - Kairen is from Andor.
- In Crossroads of Twilight
- CoT,Ch17 - Kairen is the third best at making cuendillar after Egwene and Leane.
- CoT,Ch30 - Nisao reports to Egwene that Kairen was murdered, her neck broken with saidin. Lelaine suggests that Myrelle take over the bond to her Warder, Llyw.
- CoT,Ch30 - Anaiya had worn the shawl fifty or sixty years when Kairen came to the White Tower.
- In Knife of Dreams
- KoD,Ch2 - Ashmanaille and Phaedrine consult with Beonin as they investigate the deaths of Anaiya and Kairen.
- KoD,Ch23 - Lelaine orders Nisao to stop investigating the deaths of Anaiya and Kairen but she appeals to Romanda. The connection between Anaiya, Kairen and Cabriana Mecandes finally clicks for Romanda and she orders the arrest of Halima and Delana.