Encyclopaedia WoT: Shemerin

A sister of the Yellow Ajah.

Possible Spoilers#

She remains loyal to the White Tower.

Physical Description#

She is plump. (TSR,Ch47) A slightly plump woman, she had somehow never really managed the outward calm of Aes Sedai; there was often a strain of anxiety around her eyes. (TFoH,Prologue) She has light hair and is faintly plump. (TGS,Ch24)

Chronology (Possible Spoilers)#

In the White Tower, Shemerin teaches Nynaeve about Yellow Ajah signs. (TFoH,Ch9)
Shemerin is one of Elaida's party that takes Siuan into custody. (TSR,Ch47)
Shemerin meets as part of Elaida's Council. She collapses when Elaida forces them to discuss Rand. (TFoH,Prologue)
Elaida punishes Shemerin demoting her to Accepted. (TFoH,Ch49)
Shemerin runs away from the White Tower. (LoC,Ch7)
Shemerin escapes from Tar Valon through a secret waterway to the river. She hides in the nearby villages until the rebel army arrives, then joins them as a camp follower. (TGS,Ch26)
Gawyn and Bryne discover Shemerin hiding in the rebel army camp. (TGS,Ch24)
Shemerin freely answers questions and tells the rebel Aes Sedai about the river entrance. (TGS,Ch26)

Other References (Possible Spoilers)#

In The Fires of Heaven
1. TFoH,Prologue - Elaida thinks she will make an example of Shemerin for her weakness.
2. TFoH,Ch9 - Nynaeve recognizes the Yellow Ajah sign on Ronde Macura's door from Shemerin's teachings.
3. TFoH,Ch49 - In Elaida's study, Elayne see a report that Shemerin has been demoted to Accepted.
In Lord of Chaos
1. LoC,Ch7 - In Elaida's study, Sheriam see a report that Shemerin has run away.
In Knife of Dreams
1. KoD,Ch24 - Egwene discusses Shemerin's demotion with any sister who will listen.
In The Gathering Storm
1. TGS,Ch40 - Siuan, Gawyn, Bryne and his soldiers use the waterway Shemerin told them about to sneak into Tar Valon during the Seanchan attack.

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