Pronunciation: KANH-dohr 
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Map: A map of Kandor is available in [The Eye of the World] hc p. 578, pb p. 688.

! Location

Kandor is one of the [Borderlands]. It lies between [Saldaea] on the west and [Arafel] on the east. The sign of Kandor is a rearing red horse on a field of pale green. The Plain of Lances runs across the north of Kandor.

The nation of Kandor was formed early in the [War of the Hundred Years]. The governors of [Artur Paendrag Tanreall]'s five northern provinces met and agreed to form stable nations to preserve the peace and defend against the [Blight]. Jarel Soukovni was the first King of Kandor.

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! Ruling Body

Kandor is ruled by Queen [Ethenielle|Ethenielle Cosaru Noramaga]. She holds the Throne of the Clouds in the [Aesdaishar Palace] in the capital of [Chachin].

! Noble Houses

As with most nations of the [Westlands|Geography], there are numerous strong noble Houses that wield influence. Known Houses of Kandor are listed below.

* Arrel - [Edeyn|Edeyn Arrel], [Iselle|Iselle Arrel]
* Marcasiev - [Varan Marcasiev]
* Materasu - [ Ethenielle|Ethenielle Kirukon Materasu]
* Noramaga - [Ethenielle|Ethenielle Cosaru Noramaga]
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! Towns/Cities

* [Berndt Crossroads]
* [Chachin] (capital)
* [Canluum]
* [Manala]
* [Ravinda]
* [South Mettler]

! Watch Towers

Kandor maintains watch towers along the [Blight]. These towers use a mirror system to signal warnings of [Shadowspawn] to each other and inland to [Chachin].

* Barklan Tower
* Farmay Tower
* Heeth Tower
* Rena Tower

! References (Possible Spoilers)

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# In the [Guide]
## [TWoTRPG|Guide] - Information on the history and culture of Kandor.
# In [New Spring]
## [NS,Ch15] - [Lan] and [Bukama|Bukama Marenellin] flip a coin and decide to travel to the [Blight] through Kandor.
## [NS,Ch17] - [Moiraine]'s search for the [Dragon Reborn|Rand] brings her to Kandor as well.
# In [The Great Hunt]
## [TGH,Ch4] - There was a [false Dragon] in Kandor a couple of years ago but he could not [channel|True Source].
# In [The Dragon Reborn]
## [TDR,Prologue] - [Pedron Niall] wonders about reports of [Aiel] as far west as Kandor and [Ghealdan].
# In [The Shadow Rising]
## [TSR,Ch13] - There is a guild for merchants in Kandor. Master merchants wear three silver across their chest.
# In [The Path of Daggers]
## [TPoD,Ch20] - [Lan] mistakes [Birgitte] for Kandori because of her clothes.
# In [Winter's Heart|Winters Heart]
## [WH,Prologue] - In [Caemlyn], [Birgitte] pretends to be from Kandor.
## [WH,Ch9] - A merchant reports to [Dyelin Taravin] that there are thousands of [Arafellin|Arafel], Kandori and [Shienarans|Shienar] in [Braem Wood].
# In [The Gathering Storm]
## [TGS,Ch18] - The rebels send a sister to Kandor to collect their tribute, but the clerk angrily reports that he already paid the tribute to a sister from the [White Tower].
# In [Towers of Midnight]
## [ToM,Prologue] - Northern Kandor has a series of fortified signal towers that allow quick communications between [Chachin] and the [Blight] border. An army of [Shadowspawn] attacks the towers.
## [ToM,Ch7] - [Lan] and [Bulen] ride across the Plain of Lances.
## [ToM,Epilogue] - [Barriga] arrives at Heeth Tower to find it fallen. His caravan is overrun by [Shadowspawn].
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