Pronunciation: RAND ahl-THOR 
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He grew up in [Emond's Field|Emonds Field ]. He is a head taller than his father ([Tam al'Thor]). His mother was [Kari al'Thor], who died when Rand was five. He has gray eyes and a reddish tint to his hair. ([TEotW,Ch1]) He is about 6'5" or 6'6" and about 235 pounds. His best friends are [Perrin] and [Mat].

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! Possible Spoilers
aka: Coramoor, Dragon Reborn, He Who Comes With the Dawn, Nuli, Shadowkiller, Tomas Trakand

Rand was born on the slopes of [Dragonmount] in 978, at the end of the [Aiel War]. He is the child of [Janduin] and [Tigraine|Tigraine Mantear]. [Tam al'Thor|Tam alThor] found him there and brought him back to [Emond's Field|Emonds Field].

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Rand al'Thor by [Richard Boyé|mailto:waldo@webspan.net?subject=EWoT%20Art]
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! Points of View

See Rand's [chapter points of view|Rand POV].

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! Chronology (Possible Spoilers)

* At the end of the year 978 NE, Rand is born on the slopes of [Dragonmount]. [Tam al'Thor|Tam alThor] finds the baby and takes him back to the [Two Rivers].
* [Tam|Tam alThor]'s wife [Kari al'Thor] dies in 984 NE when Rand is five. ([TEotW,Ch6])
* At age ten, Rand and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] get in big trouble when [Cenn Buie] catches them in his apple trees. ([TEotW,Ch3])
* At the annual sheep shearing, Rand, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] goof off with [Bandry Crawe], [Dav Ayellin], [Elam Dowtry] and [Lem Thane] until the mayor summons them for a story. ([TEotW,Earlier])
* When they are thirteen, Rand and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] steal a jug of apple brandy and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] switches them for it. ([TSR,Ch7])
* [Tam|Tam alThor] and Rand enter [Emond's Field|Emonds Field]. Along the way, Rand sees a [Fade]. Rand and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] talk about the [Fade]. ([TEotW,Ch1])
* Rand meets [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and sees [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran]. [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] gives Rand a coin. ([TEotW,Ch2])
* Rand listens to [Fain|Padan Fain] as he tells the news of the world. He later talks about it with [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and later [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] and [Egwene|Egwene alVere]. ([TEotW,Ch3])
* Rand, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] meet [Thom|Thom Merrilin], who offers them stories. Rand and [Tam|Tam alThor] head back to their farm. ([TEotW,Ch4])
* [Tam|Tam alThor] gives Rand his sword. [Trollocs] attack the house. [Tam|Tam alThor] is wounded and Rand kills the [Trolloc|Trollocs], [Narg]. ([TEotW,Ch5])
* Rand carries [Tam|Tam alThor] back to [Emond's Field|Emonds Field], sees the dark rider again, and learns from [Tam|Tam alThor]'s ranting that he was adopted. ([TEotW,Ch6])
* Rand asks [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] for help but she can do nothing. [Thom|Thom Merrilin] and [Bran|Bran alVere|Brandelwyn alVere] help him carry [Tam|Tam alThor] into the [Winespring Inn]. Rand asks [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] to [Heal|Weaves] [Tam|Tam alThor]. ([TEotW,Ch7])
* [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] [Heals|Weaves] [Tam|Tam alThor] and Rand falls asleep by his side. ([TEotW,Ch8])
* Rand has a series of nightmares. [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran], accompanied by [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], comes for Rand. After the crowd in front of the inn disperses, they head for the stable. ([TEotW,Ch9])
* [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran], [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and Rand meet [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] in the stable. They are joined by [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and [Thom|Thom Merrilin] and ride north. ([TEotW,Ch10])
* Rand and the rest of the party ride to [Taren Ferry]. Unknowingly, Rand [channels|True Source], restoring [Bela]'s stamina. ([TEotW,Ch11])
* Rand and the rest of the party cross the [Taren River], camp for an hour, then head north for [Baerlon]. ([TEotW,Ch12])
* Rand and the rest of the party arrive at [The Stag and Lion] in [Baerlon] where they are welcomed by Master [Fitch]. ([TEotW,Ch13])
* Rand and the rest have hot baths and a good meal. That night [Ba'alzamon|Ishamael] visits his dreams. ([TEotW,Ch14])
* Rand sleeps in then runs into [Min|Min Farshaw] on his way out. She tells him of her [viewings]. He runs into [Padan Fain]. He meets [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and then confronts three [Whitecloaks|Children of the Light]. They meet [Thom|Thom Merrilin] and return to the inn. ([TEotW,Ch15])
* Rand and the rest of the group meet with [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara]. She then has a private talk with [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred]. She confirms to Rand that he was born outside the [Two Rivers]. ([TEotW,Ch16])
* Rand and the rest of the group enjoy [Thom|Thom Merrilin]'s stories in the common room. As he heads for bed, a [Fade] confronts him. The group flees. At the town gate they are confronted by [Whitecloaks|Children of the Light] before they can escape. ([TEotW,Ch17])
* Rand and the rest of the party ride east for three days. They are attacked by [Trollocs] and take refuge in [Shadar Logoth|Aridhol (City)]. ([TEotW,Ch18])
* After they make camp, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] convinces Rand and [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] to go exploring. They meet [Mordeth] who offers them treasure, then attacks them. They barely reach camp before dark. [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] returns from scouting with news there are [Trollocs] nearby so they prepare to flee. ([TEotW,Ch19])
* As they ride, [Mashadar] separates [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] from Rand and the rest. [Trollocs] attack and everyone scatters. Rand meets up with [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and [Thom|Thom Merrilin] and winds up on the ''[Spray]''. Rand [channels|True Source] again when a [Trolloc|Trollocs] attacks. ([TEotW,Ch20])
* Rand, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and [Thom|Thom Merrilin] travel down the [Arinelle River] River aboard the ''[Spray]''. Rand reacts to using %%ot [saidin|Said]%%. ([TEotW,Ch24])
* Rand and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] stay at [Else Grinwell]'s place on the way to [Caemlyn]. ([TEotW,Ch31])
* Rand and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] play at [The Dancing Cartman]. Rand uses the [One Power] to help them escape. ([TEotW,Ch32])
* Rand has a reaction to using the [One Power]. Rand and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] meet [Paitr|Paitr Conel] and later are almost killed by [Mili Skane]. ([TEotW,Ch33])
* Rand and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] are almost to [Caemlyn]. ([TEotW,Ch34])
* Rand and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] arrive in [Caemlyn] and go to [The Queen's Blessing|The Queens Blessing]. ([TEotW,Ch35])
* Rand meets [Loial]. ([TEotW,Ch36])
* Rand sees [Logain|Logain Ablar]. ([TEotW,Ch39])
* Rand meets [Elayne|Elayne Trakand], [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand], [Galad|Galad Damodred], [Tallanvor|Martyn Tallanvor], [Morgase|Morgase Trakand], [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] and [Bryne|Gareth Bryne]. ([TEotW,Ch40])
* Rand reunites with the other [Two Rivers] folk. ([TEotW,Ch41])
* Rand introduces [Loial] to the [Emond's Field|Emonds Field] folk. Rand, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] finally tell [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] about their dreams. ([TEotW,Ch42])
* Rand participates in planning the trip through the [Ways]. He dreams again of [Ba'alzamon|Ishamael] and wakes with a wound in his hand. [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] [Heals|Weaves] it. ([TEotW,Ch43])
* [Loial] leads Rand and the others to the [Waygate|Ways]. [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] opens it and they begin their journey to [Fal Dara]. ([TEotW,Ch44])
* [Loial] leads Rand and the others through the [Ways]. They reach the [Fal Dara] [Waygate|Ways] just in time to escape %%ot [Machin Shin]%%. ([TEotW,Ch45])
* Rand and the others ride to [Fal Dara]. [Ingtar|Ingtar Shinowa] takes them to Lord [Agelmar|Agelmar Jagad]. [Padan Fain] is brought in. ([TEotW,Ch46])
* Lord [Agelmar|Agelmar Jagad] tells [Loial] and the [Emond's Field|Emonds Field] folks the story of [Malkier]. [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] return and tell them about [Fain|Padan Fain]. ([TEotW,Ch47])
* Rand and the others ride through the [Blight]. ([TEotW,Ch48])
* Rand and the others fight their way through the [Blight] and reach the [Green Man|Someshta]'s garden. ([TEotW,Ch49])
* The [Green Man|Someshta] takes them to the [Eye of the World]. [Aginor] and [Balthamel] arrive. Rand knocks [Egwene|Egwene alVere] out of the way and runs up a hill. ([TEotW,Ch50])
* After [Aginor] self-destructs, Rand uses the [Eye of the World] to win the battle at [Tarwin's Gap|Tarwins Gap] and then to defeat [Ba'alzamon|Ishamael]. ([TEotW,Ch51])
* Rand returns to the clearing where [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] are waiting. He tells them all that happened. ([TEotW,Ch52])
* Rand and the others return to [Fal Dara]. Rand must decide what to do next. ([TEotW,Ch53])
* Rand and [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] practice swords and see the procession of the [Amyrlin|Aes Sedai] arriving. ([TGH,Ch1])
* Rand tries to leave [Fal Dara] but finds all the gates closed. ([TGH,Ch2])
* Rand insults [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and [Loial] hoping they will stay away. He runs into [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and she agrees to hide him. They go to the dungeon, but [Fain|Padan Fain] is much worse. She hides him in her room. ([TGH,Ch3])
* After sleeping a while, Rand wakes from a nightmare. After talking to [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] he goes to the dungeon to find [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and discovers the carnage there. [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] tells him he now has permission to leave. ([TGH,Ch6])
* Rand lies awake all night and finally decides to stay. [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] stops by for a few minutes. [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] comes to bring him to the [Amyrlin|Aes Sedai] first prepping him to act like a [Warder]. ([TGH,Ch7])
* [Siuan|Siuan Sanche], [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and [Verin|Verin Mathwin] tell Rand he is the Dragon Reborn. They ask him to help [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] find the [Horn|Horn of Valere] and the [ruby dagger|Ruby Dagger] and he agrees. He talks briefly with [Egwene|Egwene alVere] saying goodbye. ([TGH,Ch8])
* Rand leaves [Fal Dara] with [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], [Perrin|Perrin Aybara], [Loial] and the [Shienarans|Shienar] to hunt for the [Horn|Horn of Valere] and the [ruby dagger|Ruby Dagger]. ([TGH,Ch9])
* [Hurin] leads Rand, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], [Perrin|Perrin Aybara], [Loial] and the [Shienarans|Shienar] south. ([TGH,Ch10])
* [Hurin], Rand and [Loial] bed down by the [Portal Stone]. ([TGH,Ch11])
* Rand, [Loial] and [Hurin] wake up in a different world. [Hurin] can still smell the trail faintly so they continue to follow it. ([TGH,Ch13])
* Rand, [Loial] and [Hurin] continue south. In a dream, [Ba'alzamon|Ishamael] confronts Rand and orders him to submit to [Shai'tan|Shaitan]. When he refuses, [Ba'alzamon|Ishamael] engulfs him in flame giving him the first heron mark. ([TGH,Ch15])
* Rand, [Loial] and [Hurin] reach the monument, but find a monument to a Shadow victory. They meet [Selene|Lanfear]. Rand kills a %%ot [grolm]%%. ([TGH,Ch16])
* Threatened by more %%ot [grolm]%%, [Selene|Lanfear] leads them to another [Portal Stone] and Rand [channels|True Source] them back to the real world. ([TGH,Ch17])
* When the [Darkfriends] arrive, Rand and [Loial] steal back the [Horn|Horn of Valere] and the [ruby dagger|Ruby Dagger]. They head south with [Hurin] and [Selene|Lanfear]. ([TGH,Ch19])
* Rand, [Loial], [Hurin] and [Selene|Lanfear] ride south to [Tremonsien]. They pass the [giant statue|Choedan Kal] where Rand nearly succumbs to %%ot [saidin|Said]%%. ([TGH,Ch20])
* Rand, [Loial], [Hurin] and [Selene|Lanfear] stay at [The Nine Rings] inn where they are questioned by a suspicious Captain [Caldevwin|Aldrin Caldevwin]. The next morning [Selene|Lanfear] vanishes and the others head to [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)]. ([TGH,Ch21])
* Rand, [Loial] and [Hurin] arrive at [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)]. Rand runs into [Thom|Thom Merrilin]. ([TGH,Ch25])
* Rand gets [Loial] and they go to [Thom|Thom Merrilin]'s inn meeting [Dena|dena]. Rand tells [Thom|Thom Merrilin] about the [Horn|Horn of Valere]. ([TGH,Ch26])
* Rand and [Loial] are attacked by [Trollocs]. [Selene|Lanfear] joins them and they flee to the [Illuminators|Guild of Illuminators]' chapter house where they accidentally burn the place down. [Selene|Lanfear] disappears again and Rand and [Loial] return to the inn. ([TGH,Ch27])
* Rand gets invitations from [Barthanes|Barthanes Damodred] and [Galldrian|Galldrian su Riatin Rie]. Rand and [Loial] go out to the city gate again to ask about [Ingtar|Ingtar Shinowa]. While they are out the [Horn|Horn of Valere] and [ruby dagger|Ruby Dagger] are stolen. Rand and [Loial] rescue [Hurin]. ([TGH,Ch30])
* Rand, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], [Perrin|Perrin Aybara], [Verin|Verin Mathwin], [Loial] and [Ingtar|Ingtar Shinowa] go to [The Great Tree]. [Hurin] reports that the [Horn|Horn of Valere] is in Lord [Barthanes|Barthanes Damodred]' manor. ([TGH,Ch31])
* Rand attends a party at [Barthanes|Barthanes Damodred]'s manor. He is accosted by several women and talks briefly with [Barthanes|Barthanes Damodred] and with [Thom|Thom Merrilin]. ([TGH,Ch32]) 
* Rand, [Loial] and [Hurin] find the [Waygate|Ways] that [Fain|Padan Fain] and the [Darkfriends] used, but it is blocked by %%ot [Machin Shin]%%. They collect [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], [Verin|Verin Mathwin], [Ingtar|Ingtar Shinowa] and [Uno|Uno Nomesta] and return to the inn where they decide to try [Stedding Tsofu]. ([TGH,Ch33])
* Rand, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], [Perrin|Perrin Aybara], [Loial], [Verin|Verin Mathwin], [Hurin], [Ingtar|Ingtar Shinowa] and the [Shienarans|Shienar] travel to [Stedding Tsofu]. They are met by [Erith|erith] and encounter three [Maidens|Maidens of the Spear]. ([TGH,Ch35])
* Rand, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], [Perrin|Perrin Aybara], [Verin|Verin Mathwin], [Hurin] and [Ingtar|Ingtar Shinowa] meet with the council of Elders. They rejoin the others and go to the [Waygate|Ways], but it is also blocked by %%ot [Machin Shin]%%. ([TGH,Ch36])
* The party goes to the [Portal Stone]. Rand [channels|True Source], bringing them to [Toman Head], but four months are lost. Rand experiences many visions all ending with a voice saying, "I have won again, [Lews Therin|Lews Therin Telamon]." ([TGH,Ch37])
* Rand and the rest of the party ride across [Toman Head] searching for [Fain|Padan Fain]'s trail. They stop at a village for the night. As Rand beds down, [Ba'alzamon|Ishamael] confronts him again, commanding him to submit. ([TGH,Ch41])
* [Hurin], [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] report that they found [Fain|Padan Fain]'s trail. It is decided that [Ingtar|Ingtar Shinowa] will lead Rand, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and [Hurin] into [Falme]. ([TGH,Ch44])
* [Ingtar|Ingtar Shinowa], Rand, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and [Hurin] recover the [Horn of Valere] and the [ruby dagger|Ruby Dagger]. Rand kills [Turak|Turak Aladon]. ([TGH,Ch45])
* [Ingtar|Ingtar Shinowa] confesses to Rand about being a [Darkfriend|Darkfriends] and sacrifices himself so the others can escape. ([TGH,Ch46])
* Rand, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and [Hurin] are trapped between the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)] and the [Whitecloaks|Children of the Light]. [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] blows the [Horn of Valere]. [Ba'alzamon|Ishamael] confronts Rand and stabs him in the side while Rand stabs [Ba'alzamon|Ishamael] in the heart. ([TGH,Ch47])
* [Min|Min Farshaw] finds Rand unconscious in a yard in [Falme] and moves him to a bed. [Lanfear] shows up and [Heals|Weaves#h] Rand. She tells [Min|Min Farshaw] that Rand is hers. ([TGH,Ch48])
* Rand wakes five days later. [Min|Min Farshaw], [Loial], [Perrin|Perrin Aybara], [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and the [Shienarans|Shienar] are taking him east from [Falme]. He finally accepts that he is the Dragon Reborn. ([TGH,Ch49])
* Rand talks with [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] about his plans. He knows [Ba'alzamon|Ishamael] is after him again. Upset about his arguments with [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], he loses control and [channels|True Source] causing an earthquake. ([TDR,Ch2])
* Rand sneaks back into camp avoiding everyone. ([TDR,Ch3])
* Rand is only able to start a random fire during the battle with the [Trollocs]. His wound breaks open and [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] partially [Heals|Weaves#h] it again. ([TDR,Ch5])
* Rand leaves camp in the middle of the night. He leaves a note saying [Ba'alzamon|Ishamael] is after him again and he does not want others killed. ([TDR,Ch6])
* Rand passes through the village of [Jarra|Jarra (Village)] causing havoc. ([TDR,Ch8])
* Rand is attacked by a [Darkhound]. He has learned [balefire|Weaves]. He is heading to [Tear|Tear (City)]. ([TDR,Ch9])
* Rand plays the flute at night to keep himself awake so he will not dream. ([TDR,Ch32])
* Rand causes %%ot [ta'veren|Wheel of Time]%% turmoil in every village as he crosses [Ghealdan]. ([TDR,Ch33])
* Rand crosses the [Manetherendrelle River] at [Remen] and continues cross-country into [Murandy]. He kills a female merchant and her escort including a [Gray Man]. ([TDR,Ch36])
* Rand walks the streets of [Tear|Tear (City)]. ([TDR,Ch51])
* Rand climbs the sheer wall of the [Stone of Tear] to gain entry. He follows the pull of %%ot [Callandor]%%. ([TDR,Ch54])
* Rand reaches the [Heart of the Stone|Stone of Tear] where [Be'lal|BeLal] confronts him. [Be'lal|BeLal] nearly kills Rand, but [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] [balefires|Weaves] him. [Ba'alzamon|Ishamael] then attacks, but Rand takes %%ot [Callandor]%%, follows him into %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%, and finally kills him. ([TDR,Ch55])
* Rand strides through the [Stone of Tear] accompanied by a contingency of [Aiel] and High Lords. ([TDR,Ch56])
* Rand spends most of his time in the [Stone of Tear] reading books, especially the [Prophecies of the Dragon|Karaethon Prophecies]. ([TSR,Ch6])
* Rand dreams about [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Min|Min Farshaw] seducing him while [Egwene|Egwene alVere] sadly looks on. He awakes to find [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] in his room and she tries to seduce him. A bubble of evil causes Rand's mirror images to attack him. He survives, but [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] flees in terror. ([TSR,Ch2])
* [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] discovers Rand and calls for [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred]. She arrives and [Heals|Weaves#h] Rand and tells him it was a bubble of evil that caused the attack. [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] continues to push Rand to act. ([TSR,Ch3])
* [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] visit Rand. They try to teach him to [channel|True Source]. They fail, but discover that %%ot [saidar|Said]%% gives him goose bumps. [Egwene|Egwene alVere] tells Rand she no longer loves him and he returns the sentiment. [Egwene|Egwene alVere] leaves. ([TSR,Ch7])
* [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] tells Rand that she loves him and they kiss. She leaves when a group of High Lords arrive for an audience. Rand tells [Sunamon|Sunamon Haellin], [Carleon], [Tedosian] and [Meilan|Meilan Mendiana] to lower taxes and to negotiate with [Mayene] to send grain to [Illian|Illian (Country)]. ([TSR,Ch8])
* Rand uses advice from [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and information from [Thom|Thom Merrilin] to help him deal with the High Lords. [Lanfear] confronts him and reveals her true identity. A [Gray Man] attacks. ([TSR,Ch9])
* Rand tries to rally the troops against the [Shadowspawn] attack. After some futile effort, [Lanfear] appears again and tells him to get %%ot [Callandor]%%. He uses %%ot [Callandor]%% to destroy the entire [Shadowspawn] army, then in a manic mood he tries to [Heal|Weaves] a dead child. He agrees to announce his plans the next day. ([TSR,Ch10])
* [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] tells Rand about the rumor of [Whitecloaks|Children of the Light] in the [Two Rivers] after the Dragon Reborn and a [Darkfriend|Darkfriends] with yellow eyes. He tells Rand that he is going home to deal with them. ([TSR,Ch13])
* Rand enters the [twisted red doorway|Twisted Red Doorway] and gets three answers from the [Aelfinn|Finn]. He uses his [One Power] sword to escape. ([TSR,Ch15])
* Rand makes his entrance into the [Heart of the Stone|Stone of Tear] accompanied by a hundred [Aiel]. He orders several of the High Lords to restore order in [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)], then he plunges %%ot [Callandor]%% into the floor. ([TSR,Ch21])
* Rand leads [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran], [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], [Egwene|Egwene alVere], [Rhuarc], [Aviendha] and the rest of the [Aiel] to a [Portal Stone] and [channels|True Source] them to the [Aiel Waste]. ([TSR,Ch22])
* On [Chaendaer], Rand and his party are greeted by [Wise Ones|Aiel] [Amys], [Bair], [Melaine] and [Seana|seana]. [Couladin] tries to attack Rand, but the [Wise Ones|Aiel] stop him. Rand asks permission to go to [Rhuidean] and the [Wise Ones|Aiel] grant it. He and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] leave. ([TSR,Ch23])
* Rand and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] go to the center of [Rhuidean] and find ''[Avendesora]'', the [glass columns|../items/glass_columns], and the [control statues|Control Statue]. Rand enters the [glass columns|../items/glass_columns]. ([TSR,Ch24])
* Rand sees the history of the [Aiel]. ([TSR,Ch25])
* Rand sees more history of the [Aiel] and he sees [Muradin|muradin] die. He finds [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] hanging by his neck and resuscitates him, and then they leave [Rhuidean]. ([TSR,Ch26])
* Rand and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] return from [Rhuidean] at dawn. Rand shows the dragon marks and [Bair] proclaims him as the %%ot [Car'a'carn|Rand]%%. ([TSR,Ch34])
* Rand and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] ride with [Rhuarc] on the journey from [Chaendaer] to [Imre Stand]. Aviendha walks beside Rand and lectures him. When they meet the peddlers, Rand thinks [Kadere|Hadnan Kadere] is dangerous. ([TSR,Ch36])
* Rand and the others arrive at [Imre Stand] and find carnage. Rand practices swords with [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] and spears with [Rhuarc]. Later, they are attacked by [Trollocs]. ([TSR,Ch37])
* [Aviendha] continues to teach Rand on the trip to [Cold Rocks] Hold. [Jasin Natael|Asmodean] questions him at length about being the Dragon Reborn. ([TSR,Ch48])
* When Rand's party arrives at [Cold Rocks] Hold, [Lian] welcomes [Rhuarc], [Heirn|heirn] and Rand, but spurns [Couladin]. [Lian] gives [Rhuarc] and Rand news of the clan chiefs gathering at [Alcair Dal]. ([TSR,Ch49])
* Rand gives [Aviendha] a bracelet and she accidentally discloses that the [Wise Ones|Aiel] are spying on his dreams. That night he dreams of [Elayne|Elayne Trakand], [Min|Min Farshaw] and [Aviendha]. [Lanfear] enters his dream and bites him. He awakes, senses evil, and joins the fight against the [Trollocs] and [Draghkar]. When he learns that the [Shaido] broke camp, he decides to leave for [Alcair Dal] immediately. ([TSR,Ch50])
* Rand joins the clan chiefs on the speaking ledge at [Alcair Dal]. He and [Couladin] both show their marks, but he exposes [Couladin] as a liar and is proclaimed the %%ot [Car'a'carn|Rand]%%. [Lanfear] arrives and tells him [Asmodean] is on his way to [Rhuidean]. ([TSR,Ch57])
* In [Rhuidean], Rand struggles with [Asmodean] for the [control statue|Control Statue] and succeeds in severing him from the [Dark One|Shaitan]. [Lanfear] partially shields [Asmodean], and Rand takes him back to [Alcair Dal] to use as his teacher. ([TSR,Ch58])
* Rand returns to [Rhuidean] with all the [Aiel] who have joined him. He meets with the clan chiefs to talk about the [Shaido] and the other clans. [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and [Egwene|Egwene alVere] visit Rand and [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] shows him the [seal|Seals] that she found. ([TFoH,Ch2])
* Rand talks with [Asmodean] about the other [Forsaken]. ([TFoH,Ch3])
* Rand returns to the [Roof of the Maidens]. [Aviendha] brings him some blankets and gives him a belt buckle made from her spears. [Isendre|isendre] tries to bring him some wine, but [Aviendha] chases her off. ([TFoH,Ch4])
* Three [Darkhound] attack Rand. He has to resort to [balefire|Weaves] to get rid of them. He saves [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] from a similar attack, then checks on [Asmodean]. Back in his room, [Lanfear] pays a call. Seeing the [control statues|Control Statue], she again tempts him to challenge the [Dark One|Shaitan] and the [Creator] with her. ([TFoH,Ch6])
* Rand prepares to leave [Rhuidean] for [Jangai Pass]. ([TFoH,Ch7])
* Rand and [Jasin Natael|Asmodean] are busy discussing the [Prophecies of the Dragon|Karaethon Prophecies] when [Egwene|Egwene alVere] comes to visit. ([TFoH,Ch15])
* Rand leads the [Aiel] into [Jangai Pass] where they find the town of [Taien|../geography/cairhien/taien/index] devastated. ([TFoH,Ch20])
* They make camp near the town. Rand sets wards around the camp to detect [Shadowspawn]. [Aviendha] gives Rand King [Laman|laman]'s sword. He accepts only the blade giving the jewels back to her. ([TFoH,Ch21])
* The wards alarm. Rand and [Aviendha] go outside where they are attacked by [Draghkar]. After talking with [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and the [Wise Ones|Aiel], Rand goes to see [Asmodean] and they discuss who orchestrated the attack. ([TFoH,Ch22])
* Rand and the [Aiel] enter [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)]. He tells the clan chiefs that they can take their fifth, but no food. He will hang any man who disobeys. ([TFoH,Ch23])
* At the town of [Eianrod|../geography/cairhien/eianrod/index], young nobles from [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)] find Rand and report the [Shaido] attacking the city. Rand says he will be there with the [Aiel] in seven days. ([TFoH,Ch30])
* Back in his rooms, Rand finds [Aviendha] naked. She [Travels|Weaves#t] to the opposite side of the world and he follows. He saves her from freezing and they make love. ([TFoH,Ch31])
* Rand discovers that they are in [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)]. They return through the gateway with half a spear as a souvenir. Rand orders [Asmodean] to teach him invisibility and avoiding a woman's [channeling|True Source]. ([TFoH,Ch32])
* Rand surveys his camp outside [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)]. He then goes to the tower to look through [Kin Tovere]'s telescopes. ([TFoH,Ch41])
* Rand sends [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] to determine how much military knowledge [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] really has. Afterwards, he meets with High Lord [Weiramon|Weiramon Saniago] and the clan chiefs to finalize their battle plans. ([TFoH,Ch42])
* [Aviendha] and [Egwene|Egwene alVere] join Rand on the tower. They call down lightning on the [Shaido] while he blasts the hilltops with [Fire|One Power]. ([TFoH,Ch43])
* As the day passes, Rand becomes fatigued. [Sammael] attacks, destroying his tower with lightning. Rand rides closer to the battle. When the battle is over, Rand collapses from fatigue. ([TFoH,Ch44])
* Rand wakes the next morning and hears the details of his victory. [Asmodean] tells him about the [Tairen|Tear (Country)] and [Cairhienin|Cairhien (Country)] nobles trying to visit him. ([TFoH,Ch45])
* Rand, accompanied by [Aviendha], [Asmodean] and the [Maidens|Maidens of the Spear], makes a triumphal entry into [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)] and accepts oaths of fealty from the [Tairen|Tear (Country)] and [Cairhienin|Cairhien (Country)] nobles. ([TFoH,Ch46])
* In the [Sun Palace] Rand meets with the nobles. He then meets with [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and [Aviendha] who bring him letters from [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] and [Alviarin|Alviarin Freidhen]. [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] arrives with news that [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] is dead. Rand intends to go after [Rahvin] immediately. ([TFoH,Ch51])
* Rand meets with the clan chiefs and [Wise Ones|Aiel] late into the night. The next morning [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] leads Rand, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], [Asmodean], [Aviendha], [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] to the docks of [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)]. [Lanfear] attacks nearly killing Rand, [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and [Aviendha]. ([TFoH,Ch52])
* After [Lanfear]'s attack he blames himself for [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred]'s death. He reads [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred]'s letter taking it to heart. [Sulin] confronts him. After an argument, he agrees to let [Maidens|Maidens of the Spear] join the assault on [Rahvin]. ([TFoH,Ch53])
* Rand, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], [Asmodean], [Aviendha] and numerous [Aiel] warriors [Skim|Weaves#s] to [Caemlyn] outside the [Royal Palace]. They are immediately attacked by [Trollocs], [Fades|Fade] and lightning. [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], [Asmodean] and [Aviendha] are killed. Rand [Travels|Weaves#t] to the [Royal Palace|../../geography/andor/caemlyn/royal_palace] throne room and begins chasing [Rahvin]. ([TFoH,Ch54])
* [Rahvin] tries to [balefire|Weaves] Rand, then runs to %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%. He gets the upper hand trapping Rand, but [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] flash fries him. Rand then [balefires|Weaves] him. Rand is overjoyed when he finds that [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and [Aviendha] are alive again. ([TFoH,Ch55])
* Rand watches [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], [Aviendha] and [Asmodean] from the grand hall of the [Royal Palace]. [Davram Bashere] arrives and pledges his army to the Dragon Reborn. Rand announces his amnesty for men who can [channel|True Source]. ([TFoH,Ch56])
* Rand puts [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] in charge of [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)]. ([LoC,Ch14])
* Rand practices the sword in the [Royal Palace] courtyard. [Bashere|Davram Bashere], [Andoran|Andor] nobles, and [Aiel] [Maidens|Maidens of the Spear] are an audience. Afterward, Rand and [Bashere|Davram Bashere] talk. ([LoC,Ch1])
* Rand meets [Mazrim Taim]. [Lews Therin|Lews Therin Telamon] rages in Rand's head. [Taim|Mazrim Taim] submits to Rand. [Taim|Mazrim Taim] gives Rand a [seal|Seals]. [Bashere|Davram Bashere] stops Rand from breaking it. ([LoC,Ch2])
* Rand [Travels|Weaves#t] to the farm with [Taim|Mazrim Taim] and [Aiel] [Maidens|Maidens of the Spear]. As [Taim|Mazrim Taim] tests [Damer|Damer Flinn] for the talent to [channel|True Source], Rand feels the resonance. Rand tells [Taim|Mazrim Taim] to teach them. [Taim|Mazrim Taim] can hold nearly as much of the [One Power] as Rand. ([LoC,Ch3])
* Rand [Travels|Weaves#t] to his army near [Tear|Tear (Country)] and meets with the [High Lords|../geography/tear/index] and [clan chiefs|Aiel]. He then [Travels|Weaves#t] back to [Caemlyn]. ([LoC,Ch4])
* Rand [Travels|Weaves#t] to [Maerone|../../geography/cairhien/maerone/index] and secretly meets with [Mat|Matrim Cauthon]. He rants about finishing [Sammael] and casually mentions that [Mazrim Taim] joined him. ([LoC,Ch5])
* Rand visits [Tar Valon] in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%. ([LoC,Ch8]) 
* Rand sends invitations to [Dyelin|Dyelin Taravin], [Ellorien|Ellorien Traemane] and [Pelivar|Pelivar Coelan] to meet with him. He meets [Alanna|Alanna Mosvani], [Verin|Verin Mathwin] and the [Two Rivers] girls in [Culain's Hound|Culains Hound] and [Alanna|Alanna Mosvani] bonds him as her [Warder|Warders]. ([LoC,Ch10])
* Fleeing [Alanna|Alanna Mosvani], Rand gallops back to the [Royal Palace] and then [Travels|Weaves#t] to the farm to meet with [Taim|Mazrim Taim]. He agrees to let [Taim|Mazrim Taim] [Travel|Weaves] to villages to recruit for him. ([LoC,Ch11])
* Rand visits [Stedding Tsofu] to ask the Elders to let him place guards at the [Waygate|Ways], but Elder [Alar|alar] will not listen to a human. ([LoC,Ch20])
* In the [Royal Palace], Rand meets with [Andoran|Andor] nobles to convince them to work with him to hold [Andor] for [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]. [Dyelin|Dyelin Taravin] talks about [Tigraine|Tigraine Mantear] and Rand realizes she was his mother. An emissary from [Sammael] arrives and Rand angrily turns down his offered truce. ([LoC,Ch16])
* Rand [Travels|Weaves#t] to the [Sun Palace] with [Aviendha] and his [Aiel] escort. He meets with [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] and [Rhuarc] hearing about various rebellions. He sentences [Mangin|mangin] to hang for killing a man. ([LoC,Ch17])
* Rand goes to visit his [School of Cairhien|../geography/cairhien/cairhien/school] and talk with [Herid Fel]. He asks [Herid|Herid Fel] about the [Warder|Warders] bond and about [Tarmon Gai'don|Creator]. They have a discussion about the Wheel of Time. Back at the palace he meets with [Egwene|Egwene alVere]. ([LoC,Ch18])
* The next morning Rand [Travels|Weaves#t] back to [Caemlyn]. He talks with [Aviendha] about the [Wise Ones|Aiel]' [dreams|TelAranRhiod] and about %%ot [toh|Aiel]%%. ([LoC,Ch19])
* Rand meets with Elder [Haman|haman], [Covril|covril] and [Erith|erith] who have come looking for [Loial]. Rand asks Elder [Haman|haman] to mark all the [Waygates|Ways] on maps. ([LoC,Ch20])
* Accompanied by an [Aiel] escort, Rand takes the [Ogier] to [Shadar Logoth|Aridhol (City)]. Elder [Haman|haman] shows him the [Waygate|Ways] and he traps it. He returns to [Caemlyn] after dropping of the [Ogier] in the [Two Rivers]. ([LoC,Ch21])
* Rand watches the [Saldaean|Saldaea] cavalry practice. Back in [Caemlyn], some [Whitecloaks|Children of the Light] try to assassinate him. In the [Royal Palace], [Elenia|Elenia Sarand] gives him a lesson in [Andoran|Andor] history. He is relieved to learn that he is not related to [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]. He goes back to [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)] without [Aviendha]. ([LoC,Ch26])
* Rand meets with [Egwene|Egwene alVere] in the [Sun Palace], then he meets with [Coiren|Coiren Saeldain], [Galina|Galina Casban] and [Nesune|Nesune Bihara]. ([LoC,Ch27])
* Rand returns to [Caemlyn]. He gets letters from the [Wavemistresses|Sea Folk] and Queen [Alliandre|Alliandre Maritha Kigarin]. A [Gray Man] attacks him but [Mazrim Taim] arrives and kills him. ([LoC,Ch28])
* In %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%, Rand overhears the [Salidar Aes Sedai] summon [Egwene|Egwene alVere] to [Salidar] and he learns the location of the town. ([LoC,Ch32])
* Rand [Travels|Weaves#t] to the [Band of the Red Hand|../../organizations/band_red_hand] camp with [Aviendha]. He sends [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] to [Salidar] to fetch [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]. ([LoC,Ch33])
* [Min|Min Farshaw] meets with Rand in the [Royal Palace]. She gives him [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]'s letter and tells him about the [Salidar Aes Sedai] embassy. ([LoC,Ch41])
* Rand goes to the [Black Tower]. He meets the new recruits and gives them their pins of rank. He warns [Taim|Mazrim Taim] to stay away from [Caemlyn] and the [Aes Sedai]. ([LoC,Ch42])
* Rand meets with [Merana|Merana Ambrey], [Masuri|Masuri Sokawa] and [Seonid|Seonid Traighan]. He warns them to stay away from the [Black Tower]. ([LoC,Ch43])
* Rand welcomes [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and [Faile|Zarine Bashere] when they arrive at the [Royal Palace].  He asks [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] to go to [Tear|Tear (Country)] in [Mat|Matrim Cauthon]'s stead, but [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] declines. ([LoC,Ch45])
* Rand calls upon a [Maiden|Maidens of the Spear] to tell [Sulin] to prepare rooms for [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and [Faile|Zarine Bashere] and to obey them as they would him. He then chats with [Min|Min Farshaw]. [LoC,Ch46])
* Rand accepts a visit from [Demira|Demira Eriff] and the other [Aes Sedai]. He does not understand their change of attitude and refuses to change his rules. When he learns that they are now thirteen, he sends and angry letter to [Merana|Merana Ambrey] and [Travels|Weaves#t] to [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)] with [Min|Min Farshaw], [Perrin|Perrin Aybara], [Faile|Zarine Bashere], [Loial] and a bunch of [Maidens|Maidens of the Spear]. ([LoC,Ch49])
* Rand spends ten days in the [Sun Palace] managing affairs. He and [Min|Min Farshaw] visit [Herid Fel] who seems to have learned something about the [seals|Seals]. Rand finally agrees to another audience with [Coiren|Coiren Saeldain] and her embassy. ([LoC,Ch50])
* The [White Tower] embassy kidnaps Rand and holds him in Lady [Arilyn|Arilyn Dhulaine]'s palace. ([LoC,Ch51])
* Rand goes berserk and kills two [Warders] when he sees that [Min|Min Farshaw] is also a prisoner. The [Aes Sedai] begin beating him twice a day. Rand talks with [Lews Therin|Lews Therin Telamon] and [Lews Therin|Lews Therin Telamon] teaches him how to undo the tied off weave of his shield. The [Aes Sedai] show Rand to [Sevanna] and he thinks she wants to kill him. ([LoC,Ch53])
* When Rand feels three of the points of his shield tied off, he unknots them and crushes the shield. He blows up the box and finds [Min|Min Farshaw], then he begins knocking out and shielding the [Aes Sedai]. When the [Asha'man] arrive and the camp is secure, Rand orders [Taim|Mazrim Taim] to destroy the [Shaido]. When the [Salidar Aes Sedai] embassy approaches, he orders them to kneel and swear fealty to him. ([LoC,Ch55])
* The day after Rand is freed at [Dumai's Wells|Dumais Wells], he searches among the dead to make sure he counted all the [Maidens|Maidens of the Spear] who died. After considerable argument, he assigns the captured [Aes Sedai] to the [Wise Ones|Aiel]. He selects [Dashiva|OsanGar] to accompany him back to [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)]. ([ACoS,Ch2])
* Northeast of [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)], he sends the [Wise Ones|Aiel] with the [Aes Sedai] prisoners back to the tents. They march to [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)]. ([ACoS,Ch3])
* He and a small group enter [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)] and go to the palace. ([ACoS,Ch4])
* He confronts [Colavaere|Colavaere Saighan], takes her crown, and banishes her to a farm because he cannot bring himself to sentence her to death. He leaves to find [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] for a report. ([ACoS,Ch5])
* He asks [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] once again to lead the army against [Illian|Illian (Country)]. [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] says no. Rand says he has another use for [Perrin|Perrin Aybara]. ([ACoS,Ch6])
* Rand has a conversation with [Lews Therin|Lews Therin Telamon] and has started seeing weird flashes of light. He takes three [Asha'man] and some [Maidens|Maidens of the Spear] to [Caemlyn]. He sneaks in because he does not want to risk running into [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] or [Aviendha]. He meets with [Bashere|Davram Bashere] and [Bael] and learns that [Dyelin|Dyelin Taravin] is holding the [Lion Throne|Royal Palace] for [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]. He leaves one [Asha'man] in [Caemlyn] and plans to take the other two to the army in [Tear|Tear (Country)] as communication links. He will tell the army to begin marching to attack [Illian|Illian (Country)]. ([ACoS,Ch7])
* His third trip of the night is to [Rhuidean] to retrieve the [control statue|Control Statue] %%ot [ter'angreal|Angreal]%%. ([ACoS,Ch33])
* Rand discusses with [Janwin|janwin], [Mandelain|mandelain] and [Indirian|indirian] how to deal with the [Shaido]. He sends a letter to [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] sending her back to [Mayene], but she is angry and confronts him. [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] makes her entrance and is condescending to Rand angering him. [Idrien|Idrien Tarsin] tells Rand that [Herid Fel] was murdered. ([ACoS,Ch18])
* [Min|Min Farshaw] tells Rand that [Colavaere|Colavaere Saighan] hanged herself. Rand tells her that [Herid Fel] was murdered. They have sex. ([ACoS,Ch19])
* Rand and [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] have a fight about the treatment of the captured [Aes Sedai]. Rand tells [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] that he never wants to see him again and to get out of [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)]. ([ACoS,Ch27])
* After he has been moping for days [Min|Min Farshaw] visits him and convinces him to visit the [Sea Folk] ship. ([ACoS,Ch33])
* He gathers a huge entourage and visits the [Sea Folk] ship. With his ''[ta'veren|Wheel of Time]'' effect he gains a big edge in bargaining and leaves [Merana|Merana Ambrey] and [Rafela|Rafela Cindal] to complete the bargain. ([ACoS,Ch34])
* Feeling manic, Rand [Travels|Weaves#t] to the rebel camp with [Min|Min Farshaw] and meets [Caraline|Caraline Damodred] and [Darlin|Darlin Sisnera]. He meets [Toram Riatin] and sees [Fain|Padan Fain]. ([ACoS,Ch35])
* While escaping the killer fog in the camp, [Fain|Padan Fain] slices him with the [ruby dagger|Ruby Dagger]. [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] and [Samitsu|Samitsu Tamagowa] try to [Heal|Weaves] him. He is returned to the [Sun Palace] where [Damer Flinn] [Heals|Weaves#h] him further. ([ACoS,Ch36])
* Rand awakens two days later to find [Jonan Adley] returned. He secretly [Travels|Weaves#t] with the [Asha'man] to the [Saldaean|Saldaea] camp to commence the strike on [Sammael] in [Illian|Illian (Country)]. They [Travel|Weaves] to [Illian|Illian (Country)] and spring [Sammael]'s wards. After several hours [Sammael] returns and lures Rand into following him to [Shadar Logoth|Aridhol (City)]. Rand is saved by the [Wanderer|moridin] and kills [Liah|liah]. After [Mashadar] apparently kills [Sammael] he returns to [Illian|Illian (Country)] where his is given the laurel crown. ([ACoS,Ch41])
* In eastern [Illian|Illian (Country)], Rand is accompanied by numerous nobles of [Illian|Illian (Country)], [Tear|Tear (Country)] and [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)]. He confronts a group of Lord [Brend|Sammael]'s troops telling them to lay down their arms or join him. When Rand lets go of %%ot [saidin|Said]%% he gets dizzy and sees double. This is a recent problem. ([TPoD,Ch13])
* Back in camp, [Torval|Peral Torval] brings a report from [Taim|Mazrim Taim] on recruiting. [Morr|Fedwin Morr] reports that the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)] will move on [Illian|Illian (Country)]. Rand sends [Torval|Peral Torval] for more [Asha'man]. Rand thinks he knows how to cleanse %%ot [saidin|Said]%%. He sends [Narishma|Jahar Narishma] for %%ot [Callandor]%%. ([TPoD,Ch14])
* When the [Asha'man] arrive, Rand and his army [Travel|Weaves] to [Illian|Illian (City)] to pick up more troops, then [Travel|Weaves] to the western border of [Illian|Illian (Country)]. Rand sends the [Asha'man] to gather more nobles. ([TPoD,Ch21])
* Rand's army invades [Altara]. [Eagan Padros|../characters/e/eagan_padros] tries to assassinate Rand. ([TPoD,Ch22])
* Rand's army defeats several groups of [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)] at heavy cost. Rand is wounded when [Weiramon|Weiramon Saniago] deserts his post to chase the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)]. Rand ignores sage advice and continues to push westward. ([TPoD,Ch23])
* Rand's army encounters an enormous force of [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)]. He uses %%ot [Callandor]%% and destroys the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)], but the %%ot [sa'angreal|Angreal]%% goes out of control and he kills many of his own men as well. The army pulls back to [Illian|Illian (Country)]. ([TPoD,Ch24])
* Back in [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)], Rand meets [Min|Min Farshaw] in his throne room. [Dobraine|Dobraine Taborwin] reports to Rand. Three [Maidens|Maidens of the Spear] beat him up for dishonoring them. Rand sends for [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin]. She will not come, so he goes to her. He asks her to be his advisor, but she sets lots of conditions. She tells him about the flaw in %%ot [Callandor]%%. ([TPoD,Ch27])
* Rand is in a huff because [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] tore down his banners in [Caemlyn]. He decides to go see [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] and leaves his quarters with [Min|Min Farshaw] and [Morr|Fedwin Morr] just before there is a huge explosion caused by %%ot [saidin|Said]%%. He sends [Morr|Fedwin Morr] and [Min|Min Farshaw] to the cellars and hunts for the attackers discovering [Dashiva|OsanGar], [Gedwyn|Charl Gedwyn] and [Rochaid|Manel Rochaid]. He goes to the cellars only to find [Morr|Fedwin Morr] has gone insane. After [Taim|Mazrim Taim] finds them and reports on the traitors, Rand plans to leave with [Min|Min Farshaw]. ([TPoD,Ch29])
* Rand] and [Min|Min Farshaw] [Travel|Weaves] to [Rhuidean|../../geography/rhuidean/index] and [Tear|Tear (Country)] leaving false trails. They return to [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)] so [Min|Min Farshaw] can pick up [Herid Fel]'s books. Rand names [Dobraine|Dobraine Taborwin] steward of [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)] and [Gregorin den Lushenos|../characters/g/gregorin] steward of [Illian|Illian (Country)]. ([WH,Prologue])
* Rand and [Min|Min Farshaw] [Travel|Weaves] to the [Royal Palace|../../geography/andor/caemlyn/royal_palace]. Rand waits in [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara]'s and [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran]'s room until they arrive. ([WH,Ch11])
* [Elayne|Elayne Trakand], [Aviendha] and [Min|Min Farshaw] bond Rand as their [Warder|Warders]. Rand spends the night with [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]. The next morning Rand, [Min|Min Farshaw], [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara], [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] and [Alivia] leave. ([WH,Ch12])
* Rand, [Min|Min Farshaw], [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara], [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] and [Alivia] arrive in [Far Madding] and stay at [The Crown of Maredo|../geography/far_madding/crown_maredo]. ([WH,Ch22])
* [Rochaid|Manel Rochaid] and [Kisman|Raefar Kisman] try to trap Rand, but he kills [Rochaid|Manel Rochaid]. He returns to the inn and they prepare to leave. ([WH,Ch22])
* [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] and [Alanna|Alanna Mosvani] visit Rand. [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] slaps him for being rude. [Alanna|Alanna Mosvani] updates him on the news. She will not release her bond to him unless he tells her who else bonded him. Rand agrees to let the [Aes Sedai] help him and sends [Alanna|Alanna Mosvani] back to [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)]. ([WH,Ch25])
* Rand scouts [Far Madding] looking for the renegades. He meets [Verin|Verin Mathwin] and asks her to ask [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] to be his advisor. Back at the inn, he receives a mysterious note that locates the renegades. ([WH,Ch32])
* Rand, [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] go to Blue Carp Street. Nynaeve uses her Well to lift Rand and [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] to the roof of the building. They find [Gedwyn|Charl Gedwyn] and [Torval|Peral Torval] dead. [Fain|Padan Fain] and [Toram Riatin] attack. [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] kills [Toram Riatin], but [Fain|Padan Fain] escapes. Rand and [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] fall from the roof. ([WH,Ch33])
* Rand and [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] are held prisoner until [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] negotiates their release. ([WH,Ch34])
* Rand leaves [Far Madding] accompanied by [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] and others. He retrieves %%ot [Callandor]%% then they [Travel|Weaves] to [Shadar Logoth|Aridhol (City)]. Rand and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] link and cleanse the taint on %%ot [saidin|Said]%% while [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] and the others hold off the [Forsaken]. After it is over, Rand and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] are unconscious. The wounds in Rand's side are unchanged. ([WH,Ch35])
* Accompanied by the [Aes Sedai] and others, Rand goes to the [Pendaloan|Tear (Country)] estate in eastern [Tear|Tear (Country)] to recuperate. ([CoT,Ch23])
* Rand and [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] discuss strategy against the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)] when the [Aes Sedai] announce that their [Warders] have [Traveled|Weaves#t] from [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)]. ([CoT,Ch23])
* Rand still sees that murky face and swirling colors when he thinks of [Mat|Matrim Cauthon]. He hears the reports from [Bashere|Davram Bashere], [Logain|Logain Ablar] and [Loial]. He then sends them to negotiate a truce with the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)]. ([CoT,Ch24])
* [Bashere|Davram Bashere] reports to Rand that the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)] are willing to talk but they require a face to face meeting. High Lady [Suroth|Suroth Sabelle Meldarath] wants him to meet the [Daughter of the Nine Moons|Tuon]. ([CoT,Epilogue|../books/cot/epilogue])
* Rand orders [Bael] to take the [Goshien] to [Arad Doman] to help restore order. ([KoD,Ch15])
* Rand eats lunch with [Min|Min Farshaw], [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara], [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin], [Verin|Verin Mathwin], [Alivia] and [Loial]. Rand now recognizes the other image in his head as the man who helped him at [Shadar Logoth|Aridhol (City)]. [Logain|Logain Ablar] returns and reports on the [Black Tower] and [Arad Doman]. ([KoD,Ch18])
* When the [Trollocs] attack, [Lews Therin|Lews Therin Telamon] seizes %%ot [saidin|Said]%% and fights with [Age of Legends] weaves. [Logain|Logain Ablar] picks up the weaves and helps. [Rand|Rand alThor] has to agree that they will die at the [Last Battle|Creator] before [Lews Therin|Lews Therin Telamon] will release. ([KoD,Ch19])
* After the battle, [Rand|Rand alThor], [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin], [Alivia], [Logain|Logain Ablar] and [Min|Min Farshaw] survey the carnage. [Bashere|Davram Bashere] returns and reports that [Rand|Rand alThor] has his meeting with the [Daughter of the Nine Moons|Tuon] in three days. ([KoD,Ch20])
* Rand sends [Logain|Logain Ablar] to the [Sea Folk] with orders to send every ship to [Arad Doman] with supplies. ([KoD,Ch22])
* Rand sends [Merise|Merise Haindehl] and [Jahar Narishma] to the [Salidar Aes Sedai] with an offer for them to bond [Asha'man]. ([KoD,Ch23])
* Accompanied by [Min|Min Farshaw], [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin], [Alivia] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara], [Rand|Rand alThor] visits the [Stone of Tear]. The mysterious other man looks furious and sick when he channels. He learns of the settlement with the rebels making [Darlin|Darlin Sisnera] King. He sends [Darlin|Darlin Sisnera] and other High Lords to [Arad Doman] to help bring order. ([KoD,Ch21])
* Rand [Travels|Weaves#t] to [Altara] with a large party of [Asha'man], [Aes Sedai], [Saldaeans|Saldaea] and [Maidens|Maidens of the Spear]. Rand rides to the meeting with [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin], [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara], [Logain|Logain Ablar], [Jahar Narishma], [Donalo Sandomere|../characters/d/donalo_sandomere] and [Min|Min Farshaw]. When her disguise is disrupted, [Semirhage] blows off Rand's left hand with a fireball. ([KoD,Ch27])
* Rand sends the %%ot [sul'dam|Seanchan (People)]%% and %%ot [damane|Seanchan (People)]%% back to [Ebou Dar] with a message that he still wants a meeting with the [Daughter of the Nine Moons|Tuon]. ([TGS,Prologue])
* Rand [Travels|Weaves#t] every day from far northwest to far southeast. ([KoD,Ch31])
* Rand moves his headquarters to Lord [Tallaen|tallaen]-s manor in [Arad Doman]. He worries that he is losing control, that there will be nothing left of him to fight at [Shayol Ghul], but he must be hard as steel. ([TGS,Ch1])
* Rand gets a report from [Harine|Harine din Togara Two Winds] on the [Sea Folk] bringing food to [Arad Doman]. The clan chiefs arrive so he calls a meeting to discuss [Arad Doman]. ([TGS,Ch5])
* Rand meets with the [Aes Sedai], [Wise Ones|Aiel], clan chiefs and [Bashere|Davram Bashere] to discuss the plan for [Arad Doman]. ([TGS,Ch7])
* Rand arrives in [Ituralde|Rodel Ituralde]-s camp alone. He offers [Ituralde|Rodel Ituralde] an alliance. He will send [Ituralde|Rodel Ituralde] to [Saldaea] to secure the [Blight] border and in return he will make peace with the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)]. [Ituralde|Rodel Ituralde] accepts. ([TGS,Ch10])
* Rand rails at the [Dark One|Shaitan] after [Adrin|adrin] bursts into flame setting the manor house on fire. ([TGS,Ch11])
* Rand meets with [Moridin] in a dream. They discuss philosophy and [Moridin] tells him that the [Great Lord|Shaitan] can bring back his minions unless they are killed with [balefire|Weaves]. When he wakes, [Min|Min Farshaw] tells him she thinks he must break the [seals|Seals] and he agrees. ([TGS,Ch15])
* Rand inspects the [Blight] border with [Bashere|Davram Bashere] and [Ituralde|Rodel Ituralde] then returns to the manor house. [Semirhage] puts the [Domination Band|Sad Bracelets] on him. When her torture does not affect him, she forces him to strangle [Min|Min Farshaw]. Something snaps in Rand and the [Dark One|Shaitan] offers him the [True Power]. Rand accepts it and uses it to destroy the [Domination Band|Sad Bracelets] and then [balefire|Weaves] [Semirhage] and [Elza|Elza Penfell]. ([TGS,Ch22])
* Rand now has a dark aura about him and he is completely emotionless. He bans [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] from his sight for failing to keep the [sad bracelets|Sad Bracelets] safe. ([TGS,Ch23])
* Rand moves his headquarters to [Bandar Eban]. He wonders about the strange power that he tapped into, but he is afraid to touch it again. His ''[ta'veren|Wheel of Time]'' influence is now negative and violent. He meets with [Milisair Chadmar|../characters/m/milisair] and demands that she produce her messenger from [Alsalam|Alsalam Saeed Almadar]. ([TGS,Ch29])
* [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] wakes Rand and [Min|Min Farshaw] with news. Rand coaches her on how to remove the [Compulsion|Weaves] on [Kerb|../../characters/k/kerb] and she does. He reveals [Graendal]-s location. Rand says he will deal with the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)], then with [Graendal]. ([TGS,Ch33])
* Rand meets with the [Daughter of the Nine Moons|Tuon] accompanied by [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara], three [Wise Ones|Aiel], [Corele|Corele Hovian], [Narishma|Jahar Narishma] and [Flinn|Damer Flinn]. She surprises him with knowledge of [Mat|Matrim Cauthon]. He tries to use his will to get agreement from her, but instead she refuses. ([TGS,Ch35])
* Rand takes [Min|Min Farshaw], [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara], and [Piqor Ramshalan|Piqor Ramshalan] with him to [Natrin's Barrow|Arad Doman], [Graendal]-s stronghold. He sends in [Piqor Ramshalan|Piqor Ramshalan] to negotiate and he comes back under [Compulsion|Weaves]. Rand uses the [access key|../../items/control_statue] to [balefire|Weaves] the entire palace, horrifying [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] and [Min|Min Farshaw], but [Piqor Ramshalan|Piqor Ramshalan]-s [Compulsion|Weaves] is now gone. ([TGS,Ch37])
* Through a bird-s eyes, [Graendal] sees Rand-s preparations and flees [Natrin's Barrow|Arad Doman]. ([ToM,Prologue|../books/tom/prologue])
* Rand and [Min|Min Farshaw] are in a large procession preparing to leave [Bandar Eban] for [Tear|Tear (Country)]. Rand is shocked to learn that all to food on the docks has spoiled but he can do nothing more. He abandons [Arad Doman] to its fate. He receives a royal greeting at the [Stone of Tear]. He tells [Darlin|Darlin Sisnera] and [Dobraine|Dobraine Taborwin] they are no longer needed in [Arad Doman]. They will march to [Shayol Ghul]. ([TGS,Ch42])
* Rand, [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara], [Narishma|Jahar Narishma] and [Naeff|naeff] ride a meeting with the [Borderlands]' representative. It turns out to be [Hurin]. When Rand learns that they want him to come into [Far Madding] he almost destroys the entire army, but [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] stops him. He tells [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] where to find [Perrin|Perrin Aybara]. ([TGS,Ch44])
* Rand walks the [Stone of Tear] for hours then finds [Tam|Tam alThor] waiting in his rooms. They have a father and son talk, but Rand explodes in rage when he learns that [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] was involved and nearly kills [Tam|Tam alThor]. He leaves for [Ebou Dar] to destroy the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)]. ([TGS,Ch47])
* Rand spends the night in a [Tinker|Tinkers] camp then enters [Ebou Dar] to destroy. He cannot do it. He [Travels|Weaves#t] to the field where he fought the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)] and then to the top of [Dragonmount]. ([TGS,Ch49])
* Rand rages for hours then has a self-realization with [Lews Therin|Lews Therin Telamon]. He cannot choose his destiny, but he can choose why he fulfills it. He can have a second chance. He uses the [access key|Control Statues] to crush the male [Choedan Kal|../items/giant_statue], then for the first time in a long while, he opens his eyes and laughs. ([TGS,Ch50])
* Rand passes [Almen Bunt|../characters/a/almen_bunt] on his way from [Dragonmount] to [Tar Valon]. His failing orchard miraculously recovers. ([ToM,Ch1])
* Rand arrives at the [White Tower]. He announces to [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and the [Hall|Sitters] that he will meet with the rulers of the world in one month at the [Field of Merrilor|Merrilor]. He will then go to [Shayol Ghul] and break the remaining [seals|Seals]. ([ToM,Ch3])
* Rand returns to [Tear|Tear (Country)]. ([ToM,Ch12])
* Rand gives orders, exiles [Darkfriends] and has a tearful reunion with [Tam|Tam alThor]. ([ToM,Ch13])
* After [Healing|Weaves] [Naeff|../../characters/n/naeff], [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] Delves Rand and discovers a much larger black web on his brain as well as a white web. It is more than she can handle. ([ToM,Ch15])
* Rand [Travels|Weaves#t] to [Bandar Eban|../../geography/arad_doman/bandar_eban/index] with [Min|Min Farshaw], [Naeff|naeff] and others. He sets up a government and guard force, then goes to the docks where they find that all the remaining food on the [Sea Folk] ships is fine. ([ToM,Ch25])
* Rand and [Bashere|Davram Bashere] arrive at [Maradon] in the nick of time. Rand destroys the attacking [Shadowspawn] army with an unbelievable display of channeling. They return to [Tear|Tear (Country)] with [Ituralde|Rodel Ituralde] to learn that [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] found King [Alsalam|Alsalam Saeed Almadar]. ([ToM,Ch32])
* Rand [Travels|Weaves#t] to [Far Madding] with [Narishma|Jahar Narishma], [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin], [Merise|Merise Haindehl], [Min|Min Farshaw], [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] and others to meet with the [Borderlands] rulers. They slap him and question him on [Tellindal Tirraso|../characters/hist/tellindal]. He answers correctly and they acknowledge him as the [Dragon Reborn|Rand alThor]. He tells them to swear fealty to him or he will not take them with him to the [Last Battle|Creator]. ([ToM,Ch51])
* Rand arrives at the [Field of Merrilor|Merrilor] with [Min|Min Farshaw] and the [Borderlands] army. ([ToM,Ch56], [ToM,Epilogue|../books/tom/epilogue])
* The night before the meeting at the [Field of Merrilor|Merrilor], Rand dreams of [Mierin|lanfear]. ([ToM,Epilogue|../books/tom/epilogue])
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# In [New Spring]
## [NS,Ch1|../books/new_spring/ch1] - [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] uses ''[ko'di|../items/kodi]'' = oneness, void which sounds very much like the concentration technique [Tam|Tam alThor] taught Rand.
## [NS,Ch3] - [Tamra|Tamra Ospenya] assigns the [Accepted] to take a census of women who recently gave birth, hoping to locate the Dragon Reborn.
## [NS,Ch5] - [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] cannot sleep because of nightmares about the Dragon Reborn.
## [NS,Ch8] - Ten days after [Gitara|gitara_moroso]'s [Foretelling|Weaves], the snow on [Dragonmount|../../geography/dragonmount] melts, locking in the timeframe for the birth of the Dragon Reborn.
## [NS,Ch14] - One by one, [Aisha|aisha], [Meilyn|Meilyn Arganya], [Kerene|Kerene Nagashi], [Ludice|ludice] and [Valera|valera] leave on their hunt for the Dragon Reborn.
## [NS,Epilogue] - [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] figure out that the [Black Ajah] knows the Dragon is reborn, but not that he is a new born babe.
# In [The Eye of the World]
## [TEotW,Ch15] - [Min|Min Farshaw] has a [viewing|viewings] of Rand - A sword that isn't a sword, a golden crown of laurel leaves, a beggar's staff, you pouring water on sand, a bloody hand and white-hot iron, three women standing over a funeral bier with you on it, black rock wet with blood, lightning around you, some striking at you, some coming out of you. You and I will meet again.
## [TEotW,Ch25] - An [Aiel] [Maiden|Maidens of the Spear] returns from the [Blight] with a message to stand ready for He Who Comes With the Dawn.
## [TEotW,Ch28] - [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] tells [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] that she can find the boy who still has her token ([Perrin|Perrin Aybara]) anywhere and she can find the other two (Rand and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon]) when she gets close enough.
# In [The Great Hunt]
## [TGH,Prologue|../books/tgh/prologue] - [Ba'alzamon|Ishamael] shows images of Rand, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] at the [Darkfriend|Darkfriends] social.
## [TGH,Ch4] - [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] discuss Rand being the Dragon Reborn.
## [TGH,Ch5] - [Siuan|Siuan Sanche], who can see ''[ta'veren|Wheel of Time]'', says Rand blazed like the sun terrifying her. [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] and [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] plan to have Rand, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] take the [Horn of Valere] to [Illian|Illian (Country)].
## [TGH,Ch7] - From the [Dark Prophecy], [Verin|Verin Mathwin] figures out that Rand is the Dragon Reborn.
## [TGH,Ch12] - [Alanna|Alanna Mosvani] asks [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] about the boys. She is particularly interested in Rand.
## [TGH,Ch12] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] dreams of Rand sleeping on the ground with a woman in white standing over him.
## [TGH,Ch14] - [Ingtar|Ingtar Shinowa] is furious that [Hurin], Rand and [Loial] are gone because he can no longer track the [Horn|Horn of Valere].
## [TGH,Ch18] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] still dreams about Rand being in danger.
## [TGH,Ch22] - [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] thinks he helped Rand at [Fal Dara] because of Rand's ''[ta'veren|Wheel of Time]'' effect.
## [TGH,Ch24] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] is a bit jealous that so many girls in the [White Tower] seem to know Rand. [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand] is intrigued with [Egwene|Egwene alVere] when he learns that she knows Rand.
## [TGH,Ch28] - [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] wonder if He Who Comes With the Dawn that the [Aiel] seek might be Rand. [Verin|Verin Mathwin] is sure that he is.
## [TGH,Ch34] - Two men from [Galldrian|Galldrian su Riatin Rie] kill [Dena|dena] and quiz [Thom|Thom Merrilin] about Rand.
## [TGH,Ch34] - [Fain|Padan Fain] warns High Lord [Turak|Turak Aladon] that Rand is a [Darkfriend|Darkfriends].
## [TGH,Ch38] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] has not dreamed of Rand in months.
## [TGH,Ch38] - [Liandrin] tells [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] that they must accompany her to help Rand.
## [TGH,Ch40] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] is still worried about Rand being in danger, but [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] thinks he is probably safe back in [Fal Dara].
## [TGH,Ch42] - [Min|Min Farshaw] [views|viewings] things that link [Egwene|Egwene alVere] to Rand, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and [Galad|Galad Damodred].
## [TGH,Ch43] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] wishes that Rand were with them.
# In [The Dragon Reborn]
## [TDR,Prologue|../books/tdr/prologue] - [Jaret Byar] reports to [Pedron Niall] that Rand is a [false Dragon|False Dragons]. [Ordeith|Padan Fain] reports to [Pedron Niall] that [Perrin|Perrin Aybara], [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and Rand are [Darkfriends] of the worst sort. 
## [TDR,Ch7] - [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran], [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and [Loial] follow Rand out of the [Mountains of Mist] into [Ghealdan].
## [TDR,Ch8] - They see his work in the village of [Jarra|Jarra (Village)].
## [TDR,Ch10] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] dreams of Rand running away from something and toward something.
## [TDR,Ch12] - [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] thinks Rand is safe in [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred]'s hands.
## [TDR,Ch12] - Both [Mazrim Taim] and the [false Dragon|False Dragons] in [Haddon Mirk] fell off their horses and were captured the moment Rand declared himself.
## [TDR,Ch17] - [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] questions [Egwene|Egwene alVere], [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] and [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] about Rand.
## [TDR,Ch20] - [Selene|Lanfear] tells [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] that Rand is running and [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] is following him.
## [TDR,Ch22] - All three of [Egwene|Egwene alVere]'s trips through the [three arches|Three Arches] end with choosing to leave instead of helping Rand.
## [TDR,Ch25] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] dreams of Rand reaching for a crystal sword while a net drops over him, of Rand in a parched chamber where tiny dragons settle on his skin, of Rand walking into a great hole in a black mountain, and of Rand confronting the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)].
## [TDR,Ch27] - In %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%, [Egwene|Egwene alVere] encounters Rand's dream, but he thinks she is Shadowspawn in disguise.
## [TDR,Ch31] - [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] tells [Thom|Thom Merrilin] that Rand told him [Thom|Thom Merrilin] was still alive.
## [TDR,Ch34] - [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] does not have time to determine if Rand headed cross-country or took a boat at [Remen].
## [TDR,Ch37] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] has several dreams of Rand. Rand holding a sword that blazed like the sun, till she could hardly see that it was a sword, could hardly make out that it was him at all. Rand threatened in a dozen ways, none of them the least bit real. Rand on a huge stones board, the black and white stones as big as boulders, and him dodging the monstrous hands that moved them and seemed to try to crush him under them. 
## [TDR,Ch39] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] notes that Rand looks like [Tigraine|Tigraine Mantear]. [Egwene|Egwene alVere] recalls that [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] told them [Tam|Tam alThor] and [Kari al'Thor] were not Rand's birth parents.
## [TDR,Ch44] - [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] blurts out that Rand is the Dragon Reborn in front of [Faile|Zarine Bashere].
## [TDR,Ch45] - [Coline|coline] recalls thinking Rand looks like [Tigraine|Tigraine Mantear].
## [TDR,Ch46] - [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] remembers Rand's story of scaling a wall at the [Royal Palace] and copies it.
## [TDR,Ch48] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] has several dreams of Rand. Rand sneaking through utter darkness toward %%ot [Callandor]%%, while all around him six men and five women walked, some hunting him and some ignoring him, some trying to guide him toward the shining crystal sword and some trying to stop him from reaching it, appearing not to know where he was, or only to see him in flashes. One of the men had eyes of flame, and he wanted Rand dead with a desperation she could nearly taste. She thought she knew him. [Ba'alzamon|Ishamael]. Rand in that dry, dusty chamber again, with those small creatures settling into his skin. Rand confronting a horde of [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)]. Rand confronting her, and the women with her, and one of ''them'' was a [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)]. 
## [TDR,Ch49] - [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] dreams of Rand holding %%ot [Callandor]%%.
## [TDR,Ch50] - [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran], [Perrin|Perrin Aybara], [Loial], and [Zarine|Zarine Bashere] arrive at [Tear|Tear (City)] looking for him.
## [TDR,Ch53] - [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] knows Rand is in [Tear|Tear (City)] because of all the strange events and dreams.
# In [The Shadow Rising]
## [TSR,Ch1] - [Min|Min Farshaw] brings [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred]'s message to [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] that Rand left and is heading to [Tear|Tear (City)].
## [TSR,Ch1] - [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] starts putting two and two together about [Siuan|Siuan Sanche], [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and Rand.
## [TSR,Ch2] - [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] initially blame Rand for the bubble of evil attack.
## [TSR,Ch4] - [Thom|Thom Merrilin] stays in the [Stone of Tear] to help Rand. This is to make amends for him not helping his nephew [Owyn|owyn].
## [TSR,Ch5] - [Amico|Amico Nagoyin] tells [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] that they should go to [Tanchico] because there is something there that is dangerous to Rand. [Joiya|Joiya Byir] tells them that the [Black Ajah] intends to free [Mazrim Taim], set him on a path of destruction, and blame it on Rand.
## [TSR,Ch6] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Egwene|Egwene alVere] discuss their feelings about Rand and agree to pay him a visit together.
## [TSR,Ch11] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] has several dreams of Rand - Rand as tall as a mountain, walking through cities, crushing buildings beneath his feet, with screaming people like ants fleeing from him. Rand in chains, and it was he who was screaming. Rand building a wall with him on one side and her on the other, her and [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and others she could not make out. "It has to be done," he was saying as he piled up stones. "I'll not let you stop me now." 
## [TSR,Ch12] - [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] tells the girls that Rand will announce his plans the next day.
## [TSR,Ch16] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] is angry with Rand for not begging her to stay. She writes him a love letter, then a second letter putting him in his place.
## [TSR,Ch17] - [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] receives word from [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] that the [Stone of Tear] has fallen and Rand has taken %%ot [Callandor]%%.
## [TSR,Ch18] - [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] can feel Rand's ''[ta'veren|Wheel of Time]'' pull as he leaves.
## [TSR,Ch20] - [Juilin|Juilin Sandar] tells [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] that Rand and [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] sent him.
## [TSR,Ch28] - [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] dreams that Rand stood amid swirling stormwinds, laughing wildly, even madly, arms upraised, and on the winds rode small shapes, gold-and-scarlet, like the strange figure on the [Dragon Banner]; hidden eyes watched Rand, and there was no telling whether he knew it.
## [TSR,Ch29] - [Marin|Marin alVere] and [Bran|Bran alVere|Brandelwyn alVere] update [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and Rand's and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon]'s families.
## [TSR,Ch31] - [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] recalls [Egwene|Egwene alVere] telling him that [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] and [Alanna|Alanna Mosvani] expressed inordinate interest in Rand.
## [TSR,Ch31] - [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] tells [Abell|Abell Cauthon], [Tam|Tam alThor], [Verin|Verin Mathwin] and [Alanna|Alanna Mosvani] that Rand and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] are in [Tear|Tear (City)].
## [TSR,Ch32] - [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] tells [Jac al'Seen] and the others that he has no idea why the [Whitecloaks|Children of the Light] are after Rand and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon].
## [TSR,Ch33] - [Verin|Verin Mathwin] asks [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] if Rand has the sword and he tells her that he does.
## [TSR,Ch35] - In %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%, [Egwene|Egwene alVere] updates [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] on what has happened with Rand. In the sweat tents, the [Wise Ones|Aiel] decide to have [Aviendha] stay close to Rand to teach him.
## [TSR,Ch38] - [Liandrin] reminds [Carridin|Jaichim Carridin] of their meeting with Ba'alzamon where he showed them images of Rand, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and [Perrin|Perrin Aybara].
## [TSR,Ch38] - [Liandrin] and her [Black Ajah] cronies were sent to [Tanchico] to get the [sad bracelets|Sad Bracelets] that will control Rand.
## [TSR,Ch38] - [Asne|Asne Zeramene] had seen Rand and thinks he is good looking.
## [TSR,Ch39] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] thinks they must find whatever it is that is dangerous to Rand as well as the [Black Ajah] sisters.
## [TSR,Ch46] - [Moghedien] did not know Rand's name until she got it from [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara].
## [TSR,Ch50] - The [Wise Ones|Aiel] are spying on Rand's dreams.
## [TSR,Ch52] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] promised [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] that she would look after Rand, but she is frustrated because she does not know how.
## [TSR,Ch52] - [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] uses [Need|TelAranRhiod] and danger to Rand to find the [sad bracelets|Sad Bracelets].
## [TSR,Ch47] - [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] calls a meeting of the [Hall|Sitters] and they unanimously agree to endorse the Dragon Reborn.
## [TSR,Ch47] - [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] has received no more word on Rand, but rumors in [Tar Valon] already have his name right.
## [TSR,Ch53] - [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] dreams that Rand wore rags and a rough cloak, and a bandage covered his eyes.
## [TSR,Ch56] - [Verin|Verin Mathwin] tells [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] that she wishes she could split in three so she could study him, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and Rand at the same time.
# In [The Fires of Heaven]
## [TFoH,Prologue] - [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] orders her Council to put all their efforts to finding Rand and bringing him under control of the [White Tower]. She then meets with [Padan Fain] who advises her to tie a string to someone he trusts.
## [TFoH,Prologue] - [Rahvin], [Lanfear], [Graendal] and [Sammael] hatch a plot to capture Rand.
## [TFoH,Ch1] - [Alteima] tells [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] that Rand is definitely the Dragon Reborn. [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] recalls meeting him.
## [TFoH,Ch5] - In the sweat tent, [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] argues with the [Wise Ones|Aiel] whether or not it is a good idea for Rand to take the [Aiel] across the [Dragonwall|Spine of the World].
## [TFoH,Ch9] - Both [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] worry about Rand.
## [TFoH,Ch11] - [Min|Min Farshaw] wishes she could handle Rand the was [Leane|Leane Sharif] handles men.
## [TFoH,Ch13] - As [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] prepares for a dream meeting with [Egwene|Egwene alVere], [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] asks her to pass a message to [Egwene|Egwene alVere] to tell Rand that she loves him.
## [TFoH,Ch14] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] tells [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] that Rand is following the [Shaido] across the [Jangai Pass] and that [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] now obeys him.
## [TFoH,Ch15] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] dreams of Rand sitting down in a chair, and somehow she knew that the chair's owner would be murderously angry at having her chair taken; that the owner was a woman was as much as she could pick out of that, and not a thing more.
## [TFoH,Ch17] - [Thom|Thom Merrilin] learns that [Pedron Niall] is trying to unite the nations against Rand. [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] says that [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] will support Rand.
## [TFoH,Ch25] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] tells [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] that Rand is becoming harder and more arrogant. [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] tells her it is a ruler's right.
## [TFoH,Ch25] - The [White Tower] does not know where Rand is.
## [TFoH,Ch27] - [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] tells the [Salidar Aes Sedai] that she thinks Rand is in the [Aiel Waste]. She thinks [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] must still be with him.
## [TFoH,Ch29] - [Isendre|isendre] tells [Kadere|Hadnan Kadere] that she cannot get near Rand because [Aviendha] is sleeping with him.
## [TFoH,Ch34] - [Lanfear], [Rahvin], [Graendal] and [Sammael] plan to goad Rand into chasing [Sammael]. Then the other three will take him.
## [TFoH,Ch38] - [Uno|Uno Nomesta] offers to help [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] get to Rand in [Tear|Tear (Country)].
## [TFoH,Ch39] - [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] tells [Masema|Masema Dagar] that Rand has summoned her to [Tear|Tear (Country)].
## [TFoH,Ch40] - [Uno|Uno Nomesta] and [Ragan] offer to accompany [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] to find Rand.
## [TFoH,Ch47] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] enters [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara]'s and [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]'s dreams and reports that Rand won a great victory in [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)].
## [TFoH,Ch49] - In %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%, [Egwene|Egwene alVere] reports to [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] and [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] about Rand. He won a great victory, but he is driving himself too hard. He practices fighting a lot. He has started a school. He is sending the [Aiel] to [Tear|Tear (Country)].
## [TFoH,Ch50] - The [Salidar Aes Sedai] are excited by the prospect of using %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%% to contact [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and thus influence Rand.
# In [Lord of Chaos]
## [LoC,Prologue] - The [Salidar Aes Sedai] send an embassy of nine sisters and [Min|Min Farshaw] to Rand in [Caemlyn].
## [LoC,Prologue] - The [Aes Sedai] embassy from the [White Tower] and [Sevanna] both plan to kidnap Rand.
## [LoC,Prologue] - [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand] intends to kill Rand if the rumor about his mother's death is true.
## [LoC,Prologue] - [Niall|Pedron Niall] tells [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] that [Gaebril|Rahvin] is dead and that Rand now rules in [Caemlyn].
## [LoC,Prologue] - [Niall|Pedron Niall] has sent emissaries to every nation warning them that Rand is dangerous.
## [LoC,Prologue] - [Mesaana] tells the other [Forsaken] that she will have Rand in two or three months.
## [LoC,Ch6] - [Graendal] tries to goad [Sammael] into attacking Rand. [Sammael] fears that the [Great Lord|Shaitan] might make Rand [Nae'blis|Forsaken].
## [LoC,Ch7] - The [Salidar Aes Sedai] leaders learn that [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] has sent an embassy to Rand in [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)].
## [LoC,Ch8] - [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] quizzes [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] about Rand, [Perrin|Perrin Aybara], [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and [Egwene|Egwene alVere].
## [LoC,Ch9] - Seeing streams of refugees, [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] thinks that if Rand has caused the same in [Andor] she will make him pay.
## [LoC,Ch14] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] has learned to recognize Rand's dream, but he keeps it shielded.
## [LoC,Ch14] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] has caught glimpses of Rand, [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%.
## [LoC,Ch15] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] intends to find the [Bowl of the Winds] and use it to tie the [Salidar Aes Sedai] to Rand.
## [LoC,Ch15] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] [dreams|TelAranRhiod] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] forcing Rand to his knees with one hand. [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Min|Min Farshaw] and [Aviendha] sitting in a silent circle around him, each in turn reaching out to lay a hand on him. Him walking toward a burning mountain, something crunching beneath his boots. She stirred and whimpered; the crunching things were the [seals|Seals] on the [Dark One|Shaitan]'s prison, shattering with his every step. She knew it. She did not need to see them to know.
## [LoC,Ch22] - [Vanin|Chel Vanin] and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] find a destroyed [Tinker|Tinkers] camp with a message, "Tell the Dragon Reborn."
## [LoC,Ch23] - [Sammael] claims that he has a truce with Rand. He plans to stand aside and be the last one standing after Rand kills the rest of the [Forsaken]. [Graendal] has no intention of facing Rand directly. [Graendal] has at least two spies close to Rand.
## [LoC,Ch24] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] tells the [Wise Ones|Aiel] that the [White Tower] embassy will try to control Rand.
## [LoC,Ch25] - [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand] thinks Rand killed [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] and [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]. [Egwene|Egwene alVere] makes him promise not to go after Rand till she can prove it is not true.
## [LoC,Ch27] - [Nesune|Nesune Bihara] thinks Rand is fascinating. Her paper on him will be the highlight of her career.
## [LoC,Ch28] - [Fain|Padan Fain] can sense something different in his bond to Rand. He is furious when he learns of the [Gray Man] attack, as he wants Rand for himself.
## [LoC,Ch30] - [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] tells [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] and [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] that the [White Tower] embassy is in [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)] and has met with Rand.
## [LoC,Ch31] - [Eamon Valda] is furious that [Niall|Pedron Niall] recalled him to [Amador] instead of sending him to [Tear|Tear (Country)] to attack Rand.
## [LoC,Ch36] - [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar] and her circle tell [Egwene|Egwene alVere] that they have sent an embassy to Rand. [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] tells her that [Min|Min Farshaw] is with them.
## [LoC,Ch37] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] thinks Rand will no longer trust [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] for using [Moghedien].
## [LoC,Ch38] - [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] tells [Egwene|Egwene alVere] that Rand will offer his protection to the [Salidar Aes Sedai] if they swear fealty to him.
## [LoC,Ch39] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] tells [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar] of Rand's offer and uses it to goad her into action.
## [LoC,Ch40] - [Aviendha] tells [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] about sleeping with Rand. They agree that they can share him.
## [LoC,Ch41] - [Min|Min Farshaw] has a [viewing|viewings] about Rand - Countless thousands of sparkling lights, like stars or fireflies, rushed into a great blackness, trying to fill it up, rushed in and were swallowed. There seemed to be more lights than she had ever seen before, but the darkness swallowed them at a greater rate, too. And there was something else, something new, an aura of yellow and brown and purple that made her stomach clench. "[Aes Sedai] are going to hurt you. Women who can [channel|True Source], anyway. It was all confused. I'm not sure about the [Aes Sedai] part. But it might happen more than once. I think that's why it seemed all scrambled."
## [LoC,Ch43] - [Merana|Merana Ambrey], [Masuri|Masuri Sokawa], [Seonid|Seonid Traighan], [Verin|Verin Mathwin] and [Alanna|Alanna Mosvani] discuss how they should handle Rand.
## [LoC,Ch52] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] tells [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] that Rand is in [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)].
## [LoC,Ch54] - [Alanna|Alanna Mosvani] and the wolves guide [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and the others as they pursue Rand.
# In [A Crown of Swords]
## [ACoS,Prologue] - Action occurs twelve days after [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] receives word of his capture. She has a [Foretelling|Weaves#f] that he will face the [Amyrlin|Aes Sedai] and feel her anger.
## [ACoS,Ch1] - [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] wants him to do something about the tensions among all the factions after [Dumai's Wells|Dumais Wells].
## [ACoS,Ch9] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] gets the message from [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar] that [Merana|Merana Ambrey] and the others met with Rand. There has been no word from them since. The note says that [Alanna|Alanna Mosvani] has formed an attachment to Rand but [Egwene|Egwene alVere] does not understand what that means. She has heard from the [Wise Ones|Aiel] that all of them are now in [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)]. 
## [ACoS,Ch10] - In the world of dreams, [Egwene|Egwene alVere] cannot touch Rand's dream, but his shield is different from the [Aes Sedai]'s, cloudy and murky instead of a clear carapace. 
## [ACoS,Ch10] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] has a dream - [Logain|Logain Ablar], laughing, steps over something onto a black stone. It looks like Rand's body, but when she touches his face it breaks like paper puppet.
## [ACoS,Ch12] - A merchant caravan from [Caemlyn] is carrying a rumor that Rand bowed to [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan].
## [ACoS,Ch13] - Rand was [Aviendha]'s first lover.
## [ACoS,Ch14] - [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] promised Rand to bring [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] to [Caemlyn] with [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara].
## [ACoS,Ch20] - [Sevanna] tells [Sammael] that she has not captured Rand yet. [Sammael] tells her that when she does he will bring her a device to control Rand.
## [ACoS,Ch20] - [Sammael] claims that [Mesaana] definitely played a part in kidnapping Rand, possibly [Demandred] and [Semirhage] as well.
## [ACoS,Ch22] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] is confused by [Mat|Matrim Cauthon]'s behavior. All she knows of men is Rand and what [Lini|Lini Eltring] and [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] taught her.
## [ACoS,Ch25] - [Moridin] is the same size as Rand.
## [ACoS,Ch32] - [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] dreams of Rand being humbled at her side. When she is wakened and learns that Rand escaped she worries about him and the [Asha'man] seeking revenge.
## [ACoS,Ch33] - Rand has nightmares - [Colavaere|Colavaere Saighan] and all the other women who died because of him, he fights with [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and kills him, back in the box with [Galina|Galina Casban], [Erian|Erian Boroleos] and [Katerine|Katerine Alruddin] beating him, [Alviarin|Alviarin Freidhen], [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan], [Egwene|Egwene alVere], [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] and all the [Aes Sedai] standing united against him, [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] telling him about voices.
## [ACoS,Ch33] - Daily Rand looks at and is tempted by the [control statue|Control Statue] %%ot [ter'angreal|Angreal]%%. [Lanfear] told him he could challenge the [Creator] with it.
## [ACoS,Ch33] - Rand wants to send [Min|Min Farshaw] away like he sent [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Aviendha]. [Min|Min Farshaw] tells Rand that if [Bael], [Mandelain|mandelain] and [Rhuarc] can have two wives then she can deal with [Aviendha] and [Elayne|Elayne Trakand].
## [ACoS,Ch34] - [Min|Min Farshaw] has a viewing of [Alanna|Alanna Mosvani], [Bera|Bera Harkin], [Faeldrin|Faeldrin Harella], [Merana|Merana Ambrey] and [Rafela|Rafela Cindal] in Rand's hand. They are his.
## [ACoS,Ch37] - [Mat|Matrim Cauthon]'s main driving force is to bring [Egwene|Egwene alVere], [Elayne|Elayne Trakand], [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] and [Aviendha] to Rand in [Caemlyn].
## [ACoS,Ch40] - [Sammael] again tells [Sevanna] that he has something that will control Rand.
## [ACoS,Ch41] - Rand has more nightmares - fighting with [Perrin|Perrin Aybara], begging [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] to find [Elayne|Elayne Trakand], [Fain|Padan Fain] attacking him, [Elayne|Elayne Trakand], [Aviendha] and [Min|Min Farshaw] all glaring at him, [Alanna|Alanna Mosvani] trying to soothe him.
# In [The Path of Daggers]
## [TPoD,Prologue] - The four [Borderlands] rulers are riding south. Rand has much to answer for.
## [TPoD,Prologue] - Rand seems certain that he has supporters in the [White Tower].
## [TPoD,Prologue] - [Moridin] thinks that Rand already moves to his wishes.
## [TPoD,Ch2] - [Moridin] thinks to himself that he has spies in [Tar Valon], with Rand, and with the [Salidar Aes Sedai].
## [TPoD,Ch11] - [Sevanna] plans to use the [binder|Oath Rod] on Rand.
## [TPoD,Ch12] - [Sorilea] counsels [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] on how to approach Rand. They take a water oath to teach him laughter and tears, to make him strong rather than hard.
## [TPoD,Ch8] - When [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] tells [Maighdin|Morgase] that Rand will give the [Lion Throne|Royal Palace] to [Elayne|Elayne Trakand], [Maighdin|Morgase] is angry. [Maighdin|Morgase] stays with [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] to try to help protect [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] from Rand.
## [TPoD,Ch9] - The [Wise Ones|Aiel] tell [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] that [Masema|Masema Dagar] is a danger to Rand and must die.
## [TPoD,Ch10] - [Alliandre|Alliandre Maritha Kigarin] swears fealty to [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and through him to Rand.
## [TPoD,Ch13] - Ignoring [Alanna|Alanna Mosvani] is becoming easier for Rand.
## [TPoD,Ch15] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] [dreams|TelAranRhiod] of Rand wearing different masks, until suddenly one of those false faces was no longer a mask, but him.
## [TPoD,Ch16] - [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] and [Romanda|Romanda Cassin] want to know what Rand is up to talking to the [Sea Folk].
## [TPoD,Ch16] - The [Wise Ones|Aiel] will only tell [Egwene|Egwene alVere] that [Merana|Merana Ambrey] is waiting for Rand to return from the south.
## [TPoD,Ch23] - Rand is very poor at [Healing|Weaves#h].
## [TPoD,Ch25] - [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] meets with some of the [Sitters] to discuss Rand among other things. [Alviarin|Alviarin Freidhen] forces [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] to sign a decree acknowledging Rand as the Dragon Reborn and stating that he is to be managed by the [White Tower].
## [TPoD,Ch30] - [Masema|Masema Dagar] agrees to accompany [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] to Rand, but only by regular travel.
# In [Winters Heart]
## [WH,Prologue] - [Taim|Mazrim Taim] tells [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] that Rand is sending her a gift from the south.
## [WH,Ch1] - Colors swirl in [Perrin|Perrin Aybara]'s head when he thinks of Rand.
## [WH,Ch4] - [Galina|Galina Casban] tells [Faile|Zarine Bashere] that [Sevanna] has plans for Rand. Thus, she would really like having [Perrin|Perrin Aybara]'s wife as a hostage.
## [WH,Ch9] - [Halwin Norry] updates [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] on the attack on Rand.
## [WH,Ch10] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] already knows about the attack on Rand.
## [WH,Ch13] - All nineteen of the prisoner [Aes Sedai] in [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)] have now sworn to Rand.
## [WH,Ch13] - [Moridin] has [Cyndane] tell the other [Forsaken] about Rand's plan to use the [Choedan Kal|../items/giant_statue]. He orders them to find Rand and take him or kill him.
## [WH,Ch14] - [Tuon|Tuon Athaem Kore Paendrag] is eager to make contact with the Dragon Reborn. The [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)] version of the [Prophecies of the Dragon|Karaethon Prophecies] say that he must kneel before the [Crystal Throne|../items/crystal_throne] before [Tarmon Gai'don|Creator] or all is lost.
## [WH,Ch15] - [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] sees flashes of color when he thinks of Rand and [Perrin|Perrin Aybara].
## [WH,Ch18] - [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] tries not to think of Rand and [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] because of the flashes of color.
## [WH,Ch22] - [Luc|Luc Mantear] attempts to assassinate Rand and [Min|Min Farshaw] but he gets the wrong couple.
## [WH,Ch26] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] does not tell [Egwene|Egwene alVere] that she, [Aviendha] and [Min|Min Farshaw] bonded Rand.
## [WH,Ch26] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] is disturbed by rumors that Rand is trying to control [Aes Sedai].
## [WH,Ch27] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] tells the [Borderlands] rulers that Rand is in [Murandy|../../geography/murandy/index]. They will not tell her why they are looking for him.
## [WH,Ch28] - [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] is surprised that Rand has not stopped trade between [Ebou Dar] and [Illian|Illian (Country)], [Tear|Tear (Country)] and [Mayene].
## [WH,Ch29] - [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], [Thom|Thom Merrilin] and [Juilin|Juilin Sandar] assume that [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] or [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] told Rand about the [sad bracelets|Sad Bracelets].
# In [Crossroads of Twilight]
## [CoT,Prologue] - The [Domani|Arad Doman] think that Rand is to blame for the [Aiel] on [Almoth Plain].
## [CoT,Ch3] - When the giant [One Power] usage starts to the north, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] sees swirls of color even though he did not think of Rand or [Perrin|Perrin Aybara]. He knows the [channeling|True Source] is Rand's doing.
## [CoT,Ch8] - When the powerful [channeling|True Source] to the north erupts, [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] sees an image of Rand and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] facing each other.
## [CoT,Ch10] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Aviendha] feel an incredible force of the [One Power] and know it is Rand. [Aviendha] tells [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] something terrible will happen if they go to him.
## [CoT,Ch12] - The [Stone of Tear] is under siege by nobles who want the Dragon Reborn completely out of [Tear|Tear (City)].
## [CoT,Ch14] - [Monaelle|monaelle] and the other [Wise Ones|Aiel] know that Rand is the father of [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]'s baby, but the [Kin] do not.
## [CoT,Ch18] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] worries that there may be [Compulsion|Weaves#co] involved with the sisters now loyal to Rand.
## [CoT,Ch20] - Rand still shields his dreams.
## [CoT,Ch21] - There are rampant rumors in the [White Tower] of [Aes Sedai] obeying Rand. The blame is laid on [Coiren|Coiren Saeldain] and her embassy.
# In [Knife of Dreams]
## [KoD,Prologue] - The [Red Ajah] gets reports that [Logain|Logain Ablar], [Toveine|toveine_gazal] and the others are with Rand.
## [KoD,Ch2] - [Beonin|Beonin Marinye] thinks Rand has much to answer for, but in the end the Dragon Reborn must defeat the [Dark One|Shaitan].
## [KoD,Ch2] - Thinking on the murders of [Anaiya] and [Kairen|Kairen Stang], [Beonin|Beonin Marinye] thinks it is suspicious that they both had contact with [Moiraine Damodred|../characters/m/moiraine] and Rand al'Thor.
## [KoD,Ch3] - [Moridin] issues orders that Rand is his but [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] must die. [Aran'gar|AranGar] has her own plans for Rand.
## [KoD,Ch5] - [Sevanna] is still set on marrying Rand.
## [KoD,Ch6] - When [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] thinks of Rand, colors swirl and he sees an image of Rand and [Min|Min Farshaw] kissing.
## [KoD,Ch8] - [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] tells [Aludra|aludra] he knows someone who can get cannons made for her. He sees an image of Rand talking with [Loial].
## [KoD,Ch8] - [Tuon|Tuon Athaem Kore Paendrag] asks [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] about the Dragon Reborn. The Prophecies are clear that he must kneel to the [Crystal Throne|../items/crystal_throne] before [Tarmon Gai'don|Creator]. She wonders if he was the one who sounded the [Horn of Valere] at [Falme]. 
## [KoD,Ch8] - [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] still sees images of Rand, often with [Min|Min Farshaw].
## [KoD,Ch14] - There are many new servants in the [Royal Palace] because so many fled when Rand took [Caemlyn].
## [KoD,Ch15] - Sometimes [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] wants to choke Rand and regrets not drinking [heartleaf|../items/herbs] tea before lying with him.
## [KoD,Ch16] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] no longer feels the need to protect Rand's babies because of [Min|Min Farshaw]'s [viewing|viewings].
## [KoD,Ch31] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] feels a jolt of pain in the bond to Rand but then he goes back to stone.
## [KoD,Ch35] - [Dyelin|Dyelin Taravin] thinks [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] will be a better Queen than her partly because of her connection to the Dragon Reborn.
## [KoD,Ch22] - [Harine|Harine din Togara Two Winds]'s Bargain with Rand is deemed insufficient so she is punished. [Logain|Logain Ablar] tells [Zaida|zaida] that Rand will only accept [Harine|Harine din Togara Two Winds] as their ambassador.
## [KoD,Ch23] - [Narishma|Jahar Narishma] tells the [Salidar Aes Sedai] that Rand will allow them to bond forty-seven [Asha'man].
## [KoD,Ch24] - [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] tells [Mattin Stepaneos|Mattin Stepaneos den Balgar] that she saved him from Rand but [Egwene|Egwene alVere] tells him the truth.
## [KoD,Ch24] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] has some fine dreams about Rand, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand].
## [KoD,Ch25] - When [Talmanes|Talmanes Delovinde] mentions Rand, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] sees colors whirl then an image of Rand talking to an [Aes Sedai] with her gray hair in a bun.
## [KoD,Ch26] - [Tuon|Tuon Athaem Kore Paendrag] failed to catch [Mat|Matrim Cauthon]'s lie when he said he did not know the Dragon Reborn.
## [KoD,Ch28] - If [Faile|Zarine Bashere] can escape she will get an army from [Perrin|Perrin Aybara], Rand or her father to rescue the other %%ot [gai'shain|Aiel]%%.
## [KoD,Ch29] - When [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] thinks of Rand he sees swirling colors then an image of Rand, [Min|Min Farshaw] and a tall [Asha'man]. Rand's left hand is gone.
# In [The Gathering Storm]
## [TGS,Prologue] - [Moridin] orders [Graendal] to stop Rand from bringing order to [Arad Doman]. She is to bring him anguish, but not to harm him.
## [TGS,Prologue] - The Lord Dragon appears to [Masema|Masema Dagar] in a dream, ordering him to kill [Perrin|Perrin Aybara].
## [TGS,Ch2] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] promotes [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan]-s failures including kidnapping Rand. She feels urgency for the [White Tower] to provide guidance for him.
## [TGS,Ch3] - [Aviendha] tells [Amys] that she will marry Rand.
## [TGS,Ch8] - [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] tells [Bryne|Gareth Bryne] why she broke oath, her quest for the Dragon Reborn.
## [TGS,Ch9] - [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] thinks [Faile|Zarine Bashere] is good with people, like Rand and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon].
## [TGS,Ch9] - [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] sees an image of Rand looking kingly in a [Tairen|Tear (Country)] stone manor.
## [TGS,Ch12] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] is still upset that Rand allowed his [Asha'man] to bond [Aes Sedai].
## [TGS,Ch13] - [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand] thinks what a monster Rand is.
## [TGS,Ch14] - [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] thinks she has a long way to go to get Rand ready for the [Last Battle|Creator].
## [TGS,Ch16] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] coaches [Ferane|Ferane Neheran], [Miyasi|miyasi] and [Tesan|tesan] on how they should deal with Rand.
## [TGS,Ch17] - [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] wonders again what to do about Rand.
## [TGS,Ch19] - [Tuon|Tuon Athaem Kore Paendrag] agrees to a meeting with the Dragon Reborn.
## [TGS,Ch21] - [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] wonders what Rand will think about him losing [Masema|Masema Dagar], he then sees an image of Rand missing his hand.
## [TGS,Ch21] - [Hopper] tells [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] that if Shadowkiller falls to the storm, then all will sleep forever.
## [TGS,Ch24] - [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand] still thinks Rand is a monster despite what everyone else tells him.
## [TGS,Ch26] - [Aviendha] raises the alarm on [Semirhage]-s attack when she feels Rand-s anguish through the bond.
## [TGS,Ch27] - [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] sees an image of Rand slumped in a chair missing a hand.
## [TGS,Ch30] - [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand] thinks that Rand must be killed.
## [TGS,Ch32] - [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] debates how to gain Rand-s confidence and decides that she must show him how useful she can be.
## [TGS,Ch34] - [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] sees an image of Rand and feels a pull northward.
## [TGS,Ch36] - [Verin|Verin Mathwin] tells [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] that Rand cleansed the taint.
## [TGS,Ch36] - [Galgan|Lunal Galgan] believes the attack on the [White Tower] will weaken the Dragon Reborn but [Tuon|Tuon Athaem Kore Paendrag] thinks he may be wrong.
## [TGS,Ch38] - In her cell, [Egwene|Egwene alVere] thinks she has some idea how Rand must have felt in [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan]-s box.
## [TGS,Ch39] - [Verin|Verin Mathwin] worries about Rand. He does not understand the [Dark One|Shaitan] at all and the battle is not being fought the way he thinks.
## [TGS,Ch43] - With Rand and the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)] to deal with [Egwene|Egwene alVere] must end the stalemate with the [White Tower] quickly.
## [TGS,Ch48] - [Min|Min Farshaw] and [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] discuss how Rand must use %%ot [Callandor]%%.
## [TGS,Ch48] - [Tam|Tam alThor] angrily tells [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] how badly his meeting with Rand went.
# In [Towers of Midnight]
## [ToM,Prologue|../books/tom/prologue] - The only emotion [Padan Fain] has left is his hatred for Rand and the [Dark One|Shaitan].
## [ToM,Ch5] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] writes to King [Darlin|Darlin Sisnera] asking his support to dissuade Rand from breaking the [seals|Seals].
## [ToM,Ch6] - [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] is feeling a pull towards Rand again. He tells the scouts that Rand is no longer in [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)].
## [ToM,Ch7] - When [Byar|Jaret Byar] tells [Galad|Galad Damodred] about the [Two Rivers] events, [Galad|Galad Damodred] remembers that that was Rand-s home as well.
## [ToM,Ch11] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] fears for what might happen to [Andor] if Rand dies.
## [ToM,Ch14] - Unexpected stores of fresh food have been found in [Tar Valon] since Rand-s visit.
## [ToM,Ch14] - [Amys] and [Bair] are shocked at Rand-s plan to break the [seals|Seals]. [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] are unsure.
## [ToM,Ch15] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] thinks [Mesaana] was at least partly behind the [White Tower] plot to kidnap Rand.
## [ToM,Ch17] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] tells [Alise|alise_tenjile] and [Sumeko|sumeko] that [Andor] is the best place for the [Kin] to make their new base as it has the favor of the [White Tower] and the Dragon Reborn.
## [ToM,Ch18] - [Ituralde|Rodel Ituralde] hopes that Rand will come soon. [Maradon] cannot hold out much longer.
## [ToM,Ch19] - [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] is shocked to learn that [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] is pregnant and Rand is the father.
## [ToM,Ch21] - Returned from scouting in [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)], [Balwer|Sebban Balwer] confirms to [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] that Rand has set up a meeting with the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)].
## [ToM,Ch22] - When [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] thinks about the [Two Rivers] he sees images of [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and Rand. Rand sits in a fine chair staring at the floor with a single lamp. He looks exhausted.
## [ToM,Ch27] - [Darlin|Darlin Sisnera] writes back to [Egwene|Egwene alVere] that the plan concerns him but he is loyal to Rand. [Gregorin|Gregorin Panar] is also hesitant.
## [ToM,Ch27] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] negotiates an agreement with the [Hall|Sitters] giving them control of the army and her control of negotiations with rulers. Too late, they realize that this means Rand as well.
## [ToM,Ch29] - [Tam|Tam alThor] tells [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] that he must leave, something about Rand. [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] sees a vision of him walking in the [Stone of Tear].
## [ToM,Ch30] - In the [wolf dream|TelAranRhiod], [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] sees an image of Rand atop [Dragonmount]. He witnesses the epiphany.
## [ToM,Ch33] - Foodstuffs from [Caemlyn] are remarkably fresh since Rand-s epiphany.
## [ToM,Ch34] - [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] tells [Faile|Zarine Bashere] that he needs to go to Rand.
## [ToM,Ch37] - After his talks with [Elayne|Elayne Trakand], [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand] comes to realize that much of his hatred of Rand comes from envy.
## [ToM,Ch39] - [Nakomi|nakomi] questions [Aviendha]-s beliefs about Rand and the [Aiel].
## [ToM,Ch40] - One reason [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] pursued [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] is because she believes that Rand promised him to her after he rejected her.
## [ToM,Ch45] - [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] is shocked to learn that Rand is the father of [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]-s babies.
## [ToM,Ch45] - Rand broke [Rhuidean], it is no longer important to the [Aiel].
## [ToM,Ch47] - [Faile|Zarine Bashere] notes that [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] is pregnant and wonders if Rand is the father.
## [ToM,Ch47] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] agrees to cede the [Two Rivers] to the Dragon Reborn with [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] as his steward.
## [ToM,Ch47] - Discussing the plan to break the [seals|Seals], [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] thinks it is foolish. [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] says he can be of help.
## [ToM,Ch50] - [Bertome Saighan|../characters/b/bertome_saighan] rose in prominence after Rand exiled [Colavaere|Colavaere Saighan].
## [ToM,Ch52] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] can sense that Rand is preparing for something to the south.
## [ToM,Ch52] - [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] sees a vision of Rand talking with some people in a tent.
## [ToM,Ch53]  - [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] sees a vision of Rand meeting with the [Borderlands]. [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] tells [Faile|Zarine Bashere] that he trusts Rand and the plan to break the [seals|Seals] sounds right to him.
## [ToM,Ch57] - [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] tells [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and [Thom|Thom Merrilin] that she must find Rand.
## [ToM,Epilogue|../books/tom/epilogue] - [Shaidar Haran] passes [Graendal]-s assignment to hurt Rand to another.
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