Pronunciation: RHOURK 
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Clan chief of the [Taardad|../organizations/aiel/taardad] [Aiel]. He is of the [Nine Valleys|../organizations/aiel/nine_valleys] sept. He was a [Red Shield|../organizations/aiel/red_shields] before becoming clan chief. He is married to [Amys] and [Lian] and has daughters. His son is [Ronam|ronam].

! Physical Description

He is tall and handsome with a strong, square face and a good smile. His dark red hair is graying. ([TDR,Ch39]) He has broad shoulders and blue eyes. ([TFoH,Ch2])

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Lian, Rhuarc and Amys\\ by [Richard Boyé|mailto:waldo@webspan.net?subjectEWoT%20Ar]

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! Chronology (Possible Spoilers)

* Rhuarc leads a band of [Aiel] who rescue [Egwene|Egwene alVere], [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] from brigands and three [Fades|Fade]. ([TDR,Ch39])
* Rhuarc encounters [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] on the rooftops of [Tear|Tear (City)] as both prepare to enter the [Stone of Tear]. ([TDR,Ch54])
* Rhuarc stands by while [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] discusses what has happened with [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], [Egwene|Egwene alVere], [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara]. He learns that [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] is ''[ta'veren|Wheel of Time]'' and blew the [Horn of Valere]. ([TDR,Ch56])
* Rhuarc tricks [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] into asking [Bain] and several other [Maidens|Maidens of the Spear] to play Maiden's Kiss. ([TSR,Ch2])
* Rhuarc encounters [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] fleeing from [Rand|Rand alThor]'s quarters and learns what happened. He is the second to arrive after [Perrin|Perrin Aybara]. Afterwards, [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and Rhuarc compare notes on the [Dragon Reborn|Rand alThor] and [He Who Comes With the Dawn|Rand]. ([TSR,Ch3])
* [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] shows the [Wise Ones|Aiel]' letter to Rhuarc. It orders [Aviendha] to go to [Rhuidean]. ([TSR,Ch12])
* Rhuarc interrupts a fight between [Faile|Zarine Bashere] and [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] he embarrasses [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] and sends her to bed, then he confiscates [Faile|Zarine Bashere]'s knives. ([TSR,Ch14])
* Rhuarc leads the [Aiel] accompanying [Rand|Rand alThor] in the [Heart of the Stone|Stone]. ([TSR,Ch21])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] 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|Rand alThor] and his party are greeted by [Wise Ones|Aiel] [Amys], [Bair], [Melaine] and [Seana|seana]. After [Rand|Rand alThor] and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] leave for [Rhuidean], the [Wise Ones|Aiel] send Rhuarc and [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] to the [Taardad|../organizations/aiel/taardad] tents. ([TSR,Ch23])
* Rhuarc accepts the announcement of the ''[Car'a'carn|../characters/r/rand]'' with resignation. He recommends that [Rand|Rand alThor] go to [Cold Rocks] Hold, then meet with the clan chiefs at [Alcair Dal]. ([TSR,Ch34])
* Rhuarc has the [Jindo|../organizations/aiel/jindo] guarding [Rand|Rand alThor]. ([TSR,Ch35])
* Rhuarc and [Heirn|heirn] lead the [Jindo|../organizations/aiel/jindo] from [Chaendaer] to [Imre Stand]. Rhuarc angrily confronts a band of peddlers headed toward [Rhuidean]. ([TSR,Ch36])
* After they camp at [Imre Stand], [Rand|Rand alThor] practices swords with [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran], then spears with Rhuarc. ([TSR,Ch37])
* On the trip to [Cold Rocks] Hold, [Rand|Rand alThor] practices swords with [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] and spears with Rhuarc every evening. ([TSR,Ch48])
* When [Rand|Rand alThor]'s party arrives at [Cold Rocks] Hold, [Lian] welcomes Rhuarc, [Heirn|heirn] and [Rand|Rand alThor], but spurns [Couladin]. [Lian] gives Rhuarc and [Rand|Rand alThor] news of the clan chiefs gathering at [Alcair Dal]. ([TSR,Ch49])
* Rhuarc participates in the fight against the [Trollocs] and [Draghkar]. Afterwards, he tells [Rand|Rand alThor] that the [Shaido] broke camp and left. ([TSR,Ch50])
* At [Alcair Dal], Rhuarc accompanies [Rand|Rand alThor] to the speaking ledge. [Bael|bael], [Erim|erim], [Jheran|jheran], [Han|han] and Rhuarc proclaim [Rand|Rand alThor] the ''[Car'a'carn|../characters/r/rand]'' when he shows that [Couladin] lied about [Rhuidean]. ([TSR,Ch57])
* Rhuarc and the others are waiting on the speaking ledge when [Rand|Rand alThor] returns from [Rhuidean]. ([TSR,Ch58])
* In [Rhuidean], [Rand|Rand alThor] meets with clan chiefs Rhuarc, [Bael|bael], [Bruan|bruan], [Erim|erim], [Han|han] and [Jheran|jheran]. They discuss the [bleakness|../organizations/aiel/meradin] and bringing the other five clans to [Rand|Rand alThor]. ([TFoH,Ch2])
* Rhuarc reports to [Rand|Rand alThor] that the [Shaido] are moving toward [Jangai Pass]. ([TFoH,Ch6])
* When they reach [Jangai Pass] and find [Taien|../geography/cairhien/taien/index] in ruins, [Rand|Rand alThor] orders Rhuarc to treat the survivors well and bring them along. ([TFoH,Ch20])
* As they enter [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)], [Rand|Rand alThor] tells the clan chiefs that they may take their fifth, but no food. He will hang anyone who disobeys. ([TFoH,Ch23])
* Rhuarc and [Mangin|mangin] bring in a band of young [Tairen|Tear (Country)] and [Cairhienin|Cairhien (Country)] nobles who escaped the [Shaido] siege. ([TFoH,Ch30])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] and Rhuarc scout [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)] though [Kin Tovere|../characters/k/kin_tovere]'s telescope. ([TFoH,Ch41])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] and the clan chiefs, Rhuarc, [Bael|bael], [Bruan|bruan], [Dhearic|dhearic], [Erim|erim], [Han|han] and [Jheran|jheran], finalize their plan for attacking the [Shaido]. ([TFoH,Ch42])
* Before dawn, the clan chiefs again meet with [Rand|Rand alThor] for a final briefing. ([TFoH,Ch43])
* [Bael|bael] and Rhuarc are still with [Rand|Rand alThor] in [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)]. ([TFoH,Ch51])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] meets with Rhuarc and the other clan chiefs late into the night planning his assault on [Rahvin]. ([TFoH,Ch52])
* [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] and Rhuarc report to [Rand|Rand alThor] when he arrives at the [Sun Palace]. ([LoC,Ch17])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] orders [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] and Rhuarc to hang [Mangin|mangin] tomorrow. ([LoC,Ch18])
* [Egwene|Egwene alVere] flees in mortification when Rhuarc, [Timolan|timolan] and [Indirian|indirian] join the [Wise Ones|Aiel] in the sweat tent. ([LoC,Ch24])
* Rhuarc meets with the [White Tower] embassy and reports to the [Wise Ones|Aiel]. The [Wise Ones|Aiel] decide to have [Mandelain|mandelain] and Rhuarc set out scouts to make sure no more [Aes Sedai] arrive in [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)]. ([LoC,Ch25])
* In a foul mood, [Rand|Rand alThor] hassles Rhuarc and [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] about lots of minor issues. ([LoC,Ch28])
* Rhuarc goes north to see the [Shaido] forces himself. ([LoC,Ch33])
* After he returns to [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)], [Rand|Rand alThor] meets with Rhuarc daily. ([LoC,Ch50])
* [Amys], [Sorilea], [Nandera|nandera] and Rhuarc come at [Sulin|sulin]'s summons and hear the news that [Rand|Rand alThor] was kidnapped. Rhuarc reluctantly admits that only the [Maidens|Maidens of the Spear] and ''[siswai'aman|../organizations/aiel/siswaiaman]'' will fight [Aes Sedai]. ([LoC,Ch53])
* As they head north following [Rand|Rand alThor], Rhuarc leads the [Aiel], [Amys] and [Sorilea] lead the [Wise Ones|Aiel] and [Nandera|nandera], and [Sulin|sulin] lead the [Maidens|Maidens of the Spear]. ([LoC,Ch54])
* [Amys], [Sorilea], [Nandera|nandera], Rhuarc and [Sulin|sulin] fight in the battle at [Dumai's Wells|Dumais Wells]. ([LoC,Ch55])
* In the aftermath of [Dumai's Wells|Dumais Wells], Rhuarc returns from a night's scouting and reports that the [Shaido] are running east, there are some women with green coated men to the north. He and [Gaul] are the only [Aiel] men not wearing ''[siswai'aman|../organizations/aiel/siswaiaman]'' headbands. ([ACoS,Ch2])
* Rhuarc leads the spears as [Rand|Rand alThor] and company [Travel|Weaves] to [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)]. ([ACoS,Ch3])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] sends Rhuarc and [Dobraine|Dobraine Taborwin] to [Arad Doman] to find if there is anyone in charge. ([KoD,Ch18])
* [Dobraine|Dobraine Taborwin] and [Rhuarc] secure [Bandar Eban]. ([TGS,Ch3])
* Rhuarc, [Heirn|heirn] and [Aviendha] scout [Domani|Arad Doman] refugees near [Rand|Rand alThor]-s manor in [Arad Doman]. ([TGS,Ch3])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] sets a meeting with [Bashere|Davram Bashere], [Bael|bael] and Rhuarc to discuss the plan for [Arad Doman]. ([TGS,Ch5])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] meets with the [Aes Sedai], [Wise Ones|Aiel], clan chiefs and [Bashere|Davram Bashere] to discuss the plan for [Arad Doman]. ([TGS,Ch7])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] is waiting for a report from Rhuarc when he falls asleep. When [Corana|corana] returns from a meeting with the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)] she brings news that they are showing off the collared [Shaido] [Wise Ones|Aiel]. [Amys] sends her to report to the clan chiefs. ([TGS,Ch15])
* After moving his headquarters to [Bandar Eban], [Rand|Rand alThor] meets with Rhuarc and [Bael|bael] to discuss food distribution. ([TGS,Ch29])
* Rhuarc reports to [Rand|Rand alThor] on locating and holding members of the [Council of Merchants|../geography/arad_doman/index]. ([TGS,Ch31])
* When [Rand|Rand alThor] returns to [Tear|Tear (Country)], Rhuarc accuses him of being a [meegerling|../creatures/aiel_waste]. ([ToM,Ch13])
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! Other References (Possible Spoilers)

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# In [The Dragon Reborn]
## [TDR,Ch39] - Rhuarc is clan chief of the [Taardad|../organizations/aiel/taardad] [Aiel].
## [TDR,Ch54] - Rhuarc is of the [Nine Valleys|../organizations/aiel/nine_valleys] sept of the [Taardad|../organizations/aiel/taardad] [Aiel]. He was a [Red Shield|../organizations/aiel/red_shields] before he became clan chief.
# In [The Shadow Rising]
## [TSR,Ch3] - Rhuarc has daughters older than [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag].
## [TSR,Ch12] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] thinks Rhuarc reminders her of [Gareth Bryne].
## [TSR,Ch28] - [Gaul] recalls that Rhuarc was nervous about searching for [He Who Comes With the Dawn|Rand].
## [TSR,Ch50] - Rhuarc was a [Red Shield|../organizations/aiel/red_shields] before becoming clan chief.
# In [The Fires of Heaven]
## [TFoH,Ch5] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] enters Rhuarc's dream and is embarrassed to find that he thinks of her as a little girl, like his youngest daughters.
# In [Lord of Chaos]
## [LoC,Ch33] - After the [Wise Ones|Aiel] finish whipping her for lying, [Egwene|Egwene alVere] ruefully realizes that she still has unfulfilled ''[toh|../organizations/aiel/index.html#def]'' to [Aviendha], [Melaine] and Rhuarc.
## [LoC,Ch37] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] remembers Rhuarc telling her that when battle begins, the battle leader no longer has control of events.
# In [A Crown of Swords]
## [ACoS,Ch7] - [Rand|Rand alThor] thinks about Rhuarc having scouts out looking for [Sevanna|sevanna].
## [ACoS,Ch18] - Rhuarc has two wives like [Bael|bael] and [Mandelain|mandelain].
## [ACoS,Ch33] - [Min|Min Farshaw] tells [Rand|Rand alThor] that if [Bael|bael], [Mandelain|mandelain] and Rhuarc can have two wives then she can deal with [Aviendha] and [Elayne|Elayne Trakand].
# In [The Path of Daggers]
## [TPoD,Ch27] - After some [Maidens|Maidens of the Spear] beat up [Rand|Rand alThor], [Min|Min Farshaw] thinks Rhuarc will deal with them somehow, but [Rand|Rand alThor] says no, they earned the right.
# In [The Gathering Storm]
## [TGS,Ch1] - [Rand|Rand alThor] can sense [Aviendha] coming closer. She has been scouting with Rhuarc.
## [TGS,Ch11] - The [Wise Ones|Aiel] are concerned about [Rand|Rand alThor] alienating the clan chiefs. Rhuarc is wise and patient but some of the others are not.
# In [Towers of Midnight]
## [ToM,Ch49] - [Ronam|ronam] becomes clan chief of the [Taardad|../organizations/aiel/taardad] after Rhuarc.
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