Encyclopaedia WoT: Sereille Bagand

Amyrlin of the Aes Sedai 866 - 890 NE. She was raised from the White Ajah and was Mistress of Novices before becoming Amyrlin. She was a severe disciplinarian in both roles.

Sereille Bagand is raised to the Amyrlin Seat in 866 NE.
Cadsuane discovers a plot to overthrow Sereille. Despite their personal dislike for each other, Cadsuane turns the ringleaders over to Sereille. (Robert Jordan-s notes)
Sereille dies in 890 NE.

Guide
1. Sereille Bagand was Amyrlin 866 - 890 NE. She was raised from the White.
In A Crown of Swords
1. ACoS,Ch32 - Seaine Herimon earned the shawl the year Sereille was elected Amyrlin Seat.
In The Path of Daggers
1. TPoD,Ch15 - Sereille increased the influence of the Amyrlin Seat through the sheer force of her personality.
2. TPoD,Ch26 - Seaine still feels Sereille looking over her shoulder when she does anything even slightly outside the rules.
In Winters Heart
1. WH,Ch8 - Vandene says that she taught novices for a while, but Sereille Bagand, the Mistress of Novices, thought she was too harsh.
In Crossroads of Twilight
1. CoT,Ch18 - Since punishing some of the Two Rivers girls, Egwene is developing a reputation of being as tough as Sereille Bagand.
2. CoT,Ch30 - Egwene's tough demands for respect continue to enhance her reputation as another Sereille Bagand.

Robert Jordan-s notes - Because of their strong personalities, Sereille and Cadsuane could not stand each other.