Pronunciation: NIGH-neev al-MEER-ah
The Wisdom of the Two Rivers. Her father was Beerien and mother was Elnore.
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Chronology (Possible Spoilers)#
Two Rivers#
- Nynaeve leads the Women's Circle initiation ceremony for Egwene. (Episode 101)
- Nynaeve is at the Winespring Inn when Egwene enters to applause for being initiated into the Women's Circle. (Episode 101)
- When Lan enters the Winespring Inn, Nynaeve stands up, puts her hand on her dagger, and challenges him with "Name yourself, stranger." (Episode 101)
- Nynaeve remarks that they'd all be happier and safer when Moiraine's at her destination and then asks where Laila is and encourages Perrin to go to her at the forge. (Episode 101)
- Moiraine visits Nynaeve at the sacred pool. (Episode 101)
- Egwene and Nynaeve are on a bridge and they talk about the wind sounding bad. Nynaeve does not know why. (Episode 101)
- During the Trolloc attack, Nynaeve grabs Egwene and pulls her to safety. (Episode 101)
- Nynaeve and Egwene pull an injured villager to safety, but he dies soon. (Episode 101)
- A Trolloc spies Nynaeve and Egwene and heads towards them. Nynaeve pulls out her knife. The Trolloc yells at them and Nynaeve yells back at it. (Episode 101)
- A Trolloc grabs Nynaeve by the braid and drags her away. (Episode 101)
- Nynaeve escapes from the Trolloc and hides in the sacred pool. The Trolloc enters the pool and Nynaeve kills it. (Episode 103)
Journey to Tar Valon#
- Lan puts Moiraine on the ground and is tending to her when Nynaeve comes up from behind him, puts a (cleaned up) Trolloc blade against his throat and demands that he leads them to the others. (Episode 102)
- Lan subdues Nynaeve after she tries to kill him. (Episode 103)
- Nynaeve wakes up bound and gagged to a tree. She eventually convinces Lan to release her so that she can help Moiraine. Nynaeve creates a poultice and applies it to Moiraine's wound. (Episode 103)
- Nynaeve watches over Moiraine as Lan leaves to find help. (Episode 103)
- Lan, Moiraine and Nynaeve meet up with the Logain caravan as it moves east towards Tar Valon. (Episode 103)
- Nynaeve is still on a ridge overlooking the Aes Sedai camp, eating her lunch. Liandrin comes over, mispronounces her name, and says it's because she can't identify her accent, but that's because she's never heard Nynaeve speak. Nynaeve guesses that Liandrin is there to ask her questions, so she says that first she'll ask Liandrin questions and then maybe answer Liandrin's questions. Her first question is "How long have you known Moiraine." Liandrin smiles. (Episode 104)
- Liandrin is telling Nynaeve about Moiraine choosing the Blue Ajah and the purpose of the Red Ajah. Lan comes up and asks if he can join, to which Liandrin replies that she's just leaving. She invites Nynaeve to the Red Ajah tent, which is open to all women. After she leaves, Nynaeve tells Lan that Liandrin is a snake. She asks Lan if the White Tower is full of women like that, to which Lan replies that she'll have a chance to find out. He reminds her that Moiraine and he promised to help find their friends when they got to the White Tower. Lan leaves, but as he's walking away, he invites her to the Warder's fire, as long as she doesn't shove anyone into it. (Episode 104)
- Lan, Stepin, Ihvon, Maksim and Nynaeve are sitting around a campfire. Stepin asks Nynaeve how she got stuck with Lan, and she says that she tracked him.[4] She says that the Warder are more fun than they seem, but they still serve the Aes Sedai. Maksim says that they do not. Stepin explains that the bond between warder and Aes Sedai is stronger than any other bond. He explains that in the Old Tongue, "Aes Sedai" means "Servants of All", which means they serve the world. Nynaeve then asks what does that make the Warder. Lan replies "Proud." (Episode 104)
- At the Aes Sedai camp, Nynaeve sees Lan wandering away from camp and decides to follow him. (Episode 104)
- Lan explains to Nynaeve that he just finished a Malkieri ritual: seven times for the seven towers of Malkier. Nynaeve kneels down, kisses her hand and then touches her hand to the ground and says a prayer in the Old Tongue. Lan translates it for her. (Episode 104)
- During the battle with Logain's army, Stepin, Lan and Nynaeve head towards the cave. (Episode 104)
- Logain turns Stepin's axes into shrapnel and hurls them back at everyone. Everyone except Nynaeve is hurt or dying. Lan is bleeding badly from a neck injury. Nynaeve runs over and kneels by him. She yells "No!" and Heals everyone who was injured. The healing generates a blazing ball of light visible to everyone. (Episode 104)
Tar Valon#
- Moiraine, Lan and Nynaeve enter the Warder' quarters in the White Tower. (Episode 105)
- There's a knock on Nynaeve's door. It's Stepin, with a half bottle of wine, asking if she has anymore of the sleeping tea. He tells her that the pain is the only thing he has left of Kerene, so he's not ready to let go of it yet. Nynaeve promises him that the pain will never go away, gives him the tea packet, and he leaves. (Episode 105)
- Nynaeve ventures outside her room and ends up in the Warder' Hall. Liandrin finds her there and they talk. Liandrin then points out the direction to the library and the gardens beyond that. (Episode 105)
- Nynaeve comes barging into Rand's room as Loial is explaining how he found her. She tries to help Mat, but he yells at her not to touch him. (Episode 105)
- Nynaeve tells the story of Egwene having breakbone fever as a child. (Episode 105)
- Nynaeve is at Stepin funeral and looks uncomfortable and at the point of tears. (Episode 105)
- Nynaeve and Loial leave Rand and Mat's room in the inn and return just after Moiraine has cured Mat of the ruby dagger. (Episode 106)
- Moiraine reunites Egwene with Nynaeve and then bring both of them to meet with Siuan. (Episode 106)
- Nynaeve and the others, except for Mat, enter the Waygate. (Episode 106)
The Ways and Fal Dara#
- The Two Rivers folk agree to find Mat when this is all over, and then they too continue onward. (Episode 107)
- Machin Shin tells Nynaeve: You'll hear their screams as they die, just like you heard your parents, and you'll do nothing to save them. You lost Mat and you'll lose the others one by one, until you have no one. (Episode 107)
- Nynaeve channels a sphere that protects everyone from Machin Shin. This give Moiraine a chance to channel to open the Waygate. Everyone gets out, with Lan grabbing Nynaeve and getting her out. (Episode 107)
- Perrin thinks he sees Padan Fain, but Nynaeve says he's dead because he was in the Two Rivers at Bel Tine. (Episode 107)
- Nynaeve notes that Moiraine is talking with Min. (Episode 107)
- Min's vision for Egwene and/or Nynaeve: white flame, ring of gold. (Episode 107)
- Nynaeve intervenes, telling Rand and Perrin to stop fighting over Egwene. (Episode 107)
- Lan makes his way through Fal Dara. He senses that Nynaeve is following him. He continues until he gets to a door and knocks on it. He enters and exchanges warm greetings with a family. Nynaeve moves closer so that she can see in through the windows. Lan and the family settle down for dinner. He senses that Nynaeve is still outside, so he leaves around back and sneaks up behind her, surprising her. He invited her inside to join him and she accepts. (Episode 107)
- After dinner, Lan and Nynaeve walk back together to his door. After a long silence, he bids her goodnight and goes into his room. About a minute later Nynaeve opens his door and enters. She asks him if he wants her to go and he kisses her in response. They then share an intimate moment. (Episode 107)
- Nynaeve asks Lan why he is called Dai Shan. (Episode 107)
- It's morning and Egwene knocks on Nynaeve's door. When there's no answer, she goes inside and sees no one is in there and the bed is completely made. Nynaeve comes in shortly thereafter. Nynaeve apologizes to Egwene for stirring things up with the Two Rivers folk. (Episode 107)
- Nynaeve tells Lan that after the attack on the Two Rivers, it was Moiraine that she tracked and not him. She tells him that Moiraine has a "tell" and that she's willing to teach him the tell if he brings Rand back. (Episode 108)
- Nynaeve is trying to listen to the wind, but finds that she cannot since the day that she channeled. She asks Egwene if she can hear anything. (Episode 108)
- The four Two Rivers folk and Loial walk into Min's bar. Egwene demands answers, but Min says people's secrets are their own. Min then has a vision of Nynaeve burning and guardsmen in the tavern dying. (Episode 108)
- Loial finds Perrin, Egwene and Nynaeve and tells them about Amalisa calling for any woman who can channel. (Episode 108)
- Egwene and Nynaeve join Amalisa outside of Fal Dara facing the Gap. Nynaeve asserts their independence from Moiraine. (Episode 108)
- The Trollocs have breached the Gap. Amalisa tells Nynaeve and the others that they must open up to her when she reaches out with the One Power so that they can link together. They link and prepare to meet the oncoming Trollocs. (Episode 108)
- With the Trollocs advancing, Amalisa draws even more power from Egwene, Nynaeve and the other two channelers. (Episode 108)
- Amalisa is still channeling and Nynaeve tells her that they've stopped the Trollocs but Amalisa says that she can't let go of the One Power. Egwene tells Nynaeve that she's burning up. Amalisa says that she can feel the whole world. Egwene collapses and Nynaeve crawls over and unlinks Egwene. Amalisa burns out and Nynaeve almost does. (Episode 108)
- Egwene heals Nynaeve. (Episode 108)
- Egwene and Nynaeve talk for a bit about being a novice before Alanna enters the kitchen. The novices automatically start removing the buckets from the tabletop and putting them under the table, but Alanna tells Egwene to leave her bucket. She starts a lesson on channeling, talking about the five threads of the One Power. Nynaeve doesn't embrace the One Power. Alanna tries to help her, but Nynaeve gets frustrated. Alanna motions for the other novices to leave. Alanna talks to Nynaeve about how much power she and Egwene have, but Nynaeve says that no one should have that much power. Alanna notes that Nynaeve and Egwene have been in the White Tower for five months, but Nynaeve hasn't ever channeled. Alanna reiterates that no one leaves without drinking their glass of water, so in rebellion, Nynaeve drinks her glass of dirty water and leaves. (Episode 201)
Tar Valon#
- In a courtyard, several Aes Sedai meet to discuss the novices. Alanna says that Nynaeve is still blocked. Liandrin suggests that Nynaeve might need a more effective teacher.Liandrin asks permission just to talk with her. Sheriam agrees to allow her to talk to Nynaeve and then ends the meeting. (Episode 201)
- Nynaeve is practicing swordwork with Ihvon and Maksim. She expresses doubt about the White Tower. Ihvon and Maksim talk about their experiences when they first got to the Tower and how the only thing that kept them going was remembering what brought them there in the first place. Maksim says that she'll save a lot of time and hurt if she can do the same. (Episode 201)
- Nynaeve comes to Egwene's room to visit, but she's not there. (Episode 201)
- Nynaeve is in her room trying to clean the water in her cup, but failing. Liandrin comes in through the open door and closes it behind her. She says that she's been watching Nynaeve and that she is a disappointment. Nynaeve says she's learned more from the Warders than from the Aes Sedai. Liandrin shows how weak she thinks the Warders are by conjuring a sword of Air, but then saying that she wants to win any fight and then channels a weave that pushes Nynaeve back against the wall. Liandrin goes on to describe her loathing of Warders. Finally, in a rage, Nynaeve uses the same weave to push Liandrin back against a wall, but then Liandrin shields Nynaeve, explaining how Nynaeve can feel it but can't touch it. Liandrin's goal is to see Nynaeve so powerful that no one can control her. Liandrin releases the shield and leaves the room. (Episode 201)
- Egwene is in her room making a Bel Tine lantern when Nynaeve enters with a letter from Perrin. Egwene reminds her that it's Bel Tine and Nynaeve can't believe she forgot. (Episode 201)
- Egwene is crying because she misses Rand so much. Nynaeve lets her know that she's not leaving the Tower. Nynaeve puts a Bel Tine lantern on the window sill. (Episode 201)
- In the White Tower kitchen, Nynaeve enters with a bucket of dishes, asking a novice about her whereabouts. The novice replies that Liandrin took her somewhere (Scene 9 - Episode 202)
- Liandrin guides Nynaeve through the Ajahs, starting at a Healing where a Yellow Accepted treats a girl with Breakbone Fever using crimsonthorn root. Nynaeve assumes it’s mere comfort until death but is corrected that it’s easily healed here. The Accepted asks Nynaeve to hold the girl’s hand during Healing, completed in moments, leaving Nynaeve stunned. In a courtyard, Liandrin describes exploring the Brown Ajah’s library, Gray Ajah’s statecraft, and Yellow Ajah’s Healing, pitching the Red Ajah’s focus on a different "disease." Nynaeve rejects the idea of men who channel as a disease. Liandrin notes the One Power slows aging, allowing Aes Sedai centuries to effect change, and asks Nynaeve if she’s heard of the Three Arches, to which Nynaeve confirms she has. Liandrin pushes Nynaeve to take the Accepted test when asked so she can start training Nynaeve (Scene 10 - Episode 202)
- Nynaeve arrives at Liandrin’s door, finding a novice with a basket of linen closing it. The novice says Liandrin just left and suggests Nynaeve might catch her if quick. Nynaeve follows Liandrin to a hidden doorway with stairs, descending into a tunnel leading under buildings and streets, eventually reaching a market in Tar Valon (Scene 14 - Episode 202)
- In Tar Valon’s Northharbor, Nynaeve observes Liandrin visiting her son Aludran, using diluted crimsonthorn root for his chronic pain, suspecting Liandrin misuses it to kill a man who can channel. Noticing Nynaeve, Liandrin confronts her; after a conversation where Nynaeve suggests alternative treatments, Liandrin, frustrated, throws her out of the room (Scene 20 - Episode 202)
- Nynaeve nears Egwene’s door, ready to knock, but hears voices from Elayne’s room and listens outside. She overhears Egwene vent frustration, claiming Nynaeve has it easy while she struggles and is seldom there for her. Hurt, Nynaeve leaves after hearing this (Scene 25 - Episode 202)
- In her room, Nynaeve is visited by Liandrin, expecting Egwene. She begins to apologize for the prior incident, but Liandrin interrupts, stating she’d undo what follows if possible, and instructs Nynaeve to follow her. They proceed to a chamber where Sheriam and Leane are present for a formal ceremony. After the ceremony, they escort Nynaeve to an adjacent room containing the Three Arches (Scene 26 - Episode 202)
References (Possible Spoilers)#
- In Season 1
- Episode 101 - Rand and Egwene talk about Nynaeve offering her a Wisdom apprenticeship, but she hasn't accepted.
- Episode 102 - Mat, Egwene, Rand and Perrin talk about Nynaeve.
- Episode 104 - Looking over at Nynaeve, Stepin questions Lan's choice in traveling companions. Lan corrects him, saying that she's barely company.
- Episode 105 - Moiraine wonders if Nynaeve is ready for the White Tower. Lan tells her that Nynaeve is worried about Stepin.
- Episode 105 - Moiraine is walking down a hall in the White Tower. Liandrin catches up to her and they talk about Nynaeve becoming a novice and which Ajah she will eventually pick.
- Episode 105 - Stepin and Lan talk about Nynaeve.
- Episode 107 - As Lan is leaving, Moiraine remarks that she likes Nynaeve.
- In Season 2
Book Character: Nynaeve
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