Pronunciation: TAHR vah-LOHN (The pronunciation in the glossaries is incorrect.) Map: A map of Tar Valon is available in [The Dragon Reborn] hc p. 105, pb p. 146, and in the [Guide], p. 212. There is a large map of Tar Valon in [TWoTRPG|Guide], p. 275. A city on an island in the [Erinin River]. The west and east branches of the river are called the [Alindrelle|Erinin River] [Erinin River] and the [Osendrelle|Erinin River] [Erinin River] respectively. Six great bridges span the rivers and there are small villages at the base of each, [Jualdhe], [Darein] and [Alindaer] (the Alindaer Bridge) to the west and Luagde, Daghain and [Osenrein] (the Ostrein Bridge) to the east. There are other small villages nearby on the mainland such as [Dorlan] and [Eldone Market]. The city is surrounded by tall white walls known as the Shining Walls. Most of the city was built by [Ogier]. Even inns and shops look more like palaces. Many buildings are artfully designed to look like breaking waves, shells and other designs that all fit together as a whole. There are many open squares with fountains and trees. The section of Tar Valon at the northern end of the island is called Northharbor and the section at the southern end of the island is called Southharbor. Tar Valon is the center of [Aes Sedai] power, and the location of the [White Tower]. %%tabs ! Surrounding Villages %%columns * [Alindaer] * Daghain ---- * [Darein] * [Dorlan] ---- * [Eldone Market] * [Jualdhe] ---- * Luagde * [Negin Bridge] * Osenrein %% ! Buildings, etc. %%columns * The [White Tower] * [The Blue Cat] * The [Great Fish Market] ---- * [The Tremalking Splice] * [The Upriver Run] * [The Woman of Tanchico] %% %% ! References (Possible Spoilers) %%collapse # In the [Guide] ## [TWoTRPG|Guide] - Information on the history and culture of Tar Valon. ## [Guide] - The construction of the [White Tower] and Tar Valon began in 98 AB. It was not completed until 202 AB. ## [Guide] and map in [The Dragon Reborn] - The [Erinin] River splits at Tar Valon. The western branch is called the [Alindrelle|Erinin] [Erinin] and the eastern branch, the [Osendrelle|Erinin] [Erinin]. # In [New Spring] ## [NS,Ch14] - [Moiraine] rides [Arrow] to Northharbor where she boards the ''[Bluewing]'' to leave. # In [The Eye of the World] ## [TEotW,Ch3] - [Fain] tells [Emond's Field] that [Aes Sedai] left Tar Valon to go after the [false Dragon] in [Ghealdan]. ## [TEotW,Ch4] - [Tam] tells [Rand] that a straight line from Tar Valon to [Ghealdan] would pass just east of the [Two Rivers], but it is silly to think that the [Aes Sedai] going after [Logain] would travel cross-country through the [Forest of Shadows] instead of taking the road through [Caemlyn] and [Lugard]. ## [TEotW,Ch8] - After telling [Rand] that the [Trollocs] came after [Mat], [Perrin] and him, [Moiraine] offers to take the three of them to Tar Valon for safety. ## [TEotW,Ch9] - [Rand] dreams of [Dragonmount], Tar Valon and the [White Tower]. ## [TEotW,Ch10] - [Thom Merrilin] has never performed in Tar Valon. ## [TEotW,Ch26] - [Logain] is being taken to Tar Valon. ## [TEotW,Ch47] - The [Ogier] grove at [Manetheren] was the most beautiful of all except for Tar Valon. # In [The Great Hunt] ## [TGH,Ch4] - [Elayne], [Gawyn], [Elaida] and [Logain] arrived in Tar Valon. A company of [Whitecloaks] followed them and remains camped nearby. ## [TGH,Ch5] - [Siuan] and [Moiraine] originally planned to bring [Rand] to Tar Valon where they would hide and guide him. ## [TGH,Ch7] - The [Dark Prophecy] states that, when the [Daughter of the Night|Lanfear] comes, "The Shining Walls shall kneel." ## [TGH,Ch18] - The [Amyrlin|Aes Sedai]'s party including [Egwene] and [Nynaeve] arrives at Northharbor. ## [TGH,Ch18] - A detailed description of Tar Valon. ## [TGH,Ch39] - The [Ogier] grove in Tar Valon is still intact. It lies south of the [White Tower]. ## [TGH,Ch44] - [Geofram Bornhald] orders [Jaret Byar] to carry news of his fate to [Dain Bornhald] near Tar Valon. ## [TGH,Ch49] - [Verin] leaves with [Egwene], [Elayne], [Nynaeve] and [Hurin] to take [Mat], the [Horn of Valere] and the [ruby dagger] to Tar Valon. ## [The Dragon Reborn], Map - Six villages lie at the bases of the six bridges spanning the river. The three to the west are [Jualdhe], [Darein] and [Alindaer]. The three to the east are Luagde, Daghain and Osenrein. # In [The Dragon Reborn] ## [TDR,Prologue] - [Pedron Niall] gives leave for [Jaret Byar] to go to Tar Valon with news of [Falme]. ## [TDR,Ch6] - [Moiraine] sends [Min] to Tar Valon to report to [Siuan]. ## [TDR,Ch10] - [Verin], [Egwene], [Nynaeve], [Elayne], [Hurin] and [Mat] arrive at Tar Valon. ## [TDR,Ch20] - [Abell Cauthon] and [Tam al'Thor|Tam alThor] came to Tar Valon looking for [Mat] and [Rand]. ## [TDR,Ch30] - The section of Tar Valon at the southern end of the island is called Southharbor. ## [TDR,Ch31] - The [Aes Sedai] and the guards ensure that there are no thieves in Tar Valon. ## [TDR,Ch32] - [Mat] and [Thom] escape Tar Valon. ## [TDR,Ch32] - High Lord [Samon|Belal] of [Tear|Country of Tear|Tear (Country)] is instilling a hatred of [Illian|Country of Illian] and Tar Valon in his people. ## [TDR,Ch36] - One of the [Darkfriends] that [Ba'alzamon|Ishamael] interviews is from Tar Valon. [Ba'alzamon|Ishamael] kills him for letting the boy escape. ## [TDR,Ch42] - [Moiraine] tells [Lan] to take [Perrin] to Tar Valon if she does not return. ## [TDR,Ch45] - The relationship between Tar Valon and [Andor] worsened since Lord [Gaebril|Rahvin] arrived. ## [TDR,Ch53] - [Moiraine] tells [Perrin], [Faile] and [Loial] to leave immediately for Tar Valon, but [Faile] is trapped and [Perrin] refuses. # In [The Shadow Rising] ## [TSR,Ch1] - The people of Tar Valon have a saying - "The Wheel of Time turns around Tar Valon and Tar Valon turns around the [Tower|White Tower]." ## [TSR,Ch1] - The Ostrein Bridge leads south from Tar Valon. ## [TSR,Ch25] - In the time of [Rhodric] when the [Aiel] first cross the [Spine of the World], the [Aes Sedai] hire [Ogier] stonemasons to build them a new city. ## [TSR,Ch31] - [Abell Cauthon] and [Tam al'Thor|Tam alThor] traveled to Tar Valon in search of their sons. [Leane] sent them away with only vague assurances. ## [TSR,Ch55] - [Elayne] and [Nynaeve] plan to take the [seal] they found to Tar Valon. ## [TSR,Ch56] - [Padan Fain] plans to go to [Caemlyn], then Tar Valon. # In [The Fires of Heaven] ## [TFoH,Ch9] - [Elayne], [Nynaeve], [Thom] and [Juilin] are on their way to Tar Valon. ## [TFoH,Ch10] - [Ronde Macura] planned to have [Therin Lugay] take [Elayne] and [Nynaeve] to Tar Valon. She sends messages to Tar Valon detailing their capture and escape. ## [TFoH,Ch29] - [Moiraine] plans to accompany [Moiraine] to Tar Valon as that coincides with his own plans. ## [TFoH,Ch51] - [Kadere|Hadnan Kadere] looks for ships from [Cairhien|Country of Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)] to Tar Valon to take all the stuff from [Rhuidean]. # In [Lord of Chaos] ## [LoC,Ch7] - [Leane] still has an extensive eyes-and-ears organization in Tar Valon. ## [LoC,Ch9] - [Pedron Niall] orders [Eamon Valda] and the rest of the [Whitecloaks] stationed at Tar Valon to return to [Amador]. ## [LoC,Ch20] - The [Ogier] built a [Waygate|Ways] at Tar Valon during its construction. ## [LoC,Ch26] - After [Artur Hawkwing]'s death, [Ishara] married [Souran Maravaile] and ended the siege of Tar Valon. She also started the tradition of sending the Daughter-Heir to the [White Tower] for training. ## [LoC,Ch39] - It is imperative that the [Salidar Aes Sedai] begin moving and the only open direction is north toward Tar Valon. # In [A Crown of Swords] ## [ACoS,Prologue] - After the battle at [Dumai's Wells|Dumais Wells] [Gawyn] and the [Younglings] head back to Tar Valon. ## [ACoS,Ch11] - [Gareth Bryne] plans to lay siege on Tar Valon. ## [ACoS,Ch19] - [Cadsuane] spends as little time as possible in Tar Valon. # In [The Path of Daggers] ## [TPoD,Ch2] - [Moridin] thinks to himself that he has spies in Tar Valon, with [Rand], and with the [Salidar Aes Sedai]. # In [Winter's Heart|Winters Heart] ## [WH,Ch26] - [Egwene] and her forces will [Travel|Weaves] to Tar Valon tomorrow. ## [WH,Ch27] - Today is the day that [Egwene] and her forces [Travel|Weaves] to Tar Valon. ## [WH,Ch35] - The enormous flow of %%ot [saidar|Said]%% at [Shadar Logoth|City of Aridhol|Aridhol (City)] is certainly strong enough to be felt at Tar Valon. # In [Crossroads of Twilight] ## [CoT,Prologue] - [Egwene]'s army arrives at Tar Valon and lays siege. ## [CoT,Ch4] - [Furyk Karede] studies a map of Tar Valon that is part of Lord [Yulan]'s plan. ## [CoT,Ch16] - [Egwene] and [Gareth Bryne] scout Tar Valon and the [White Tower] from the bank of the River [Erinin]. There is a huge chain across Northharbor to prevent attack. ## [CoT,Ch17] - The [Salidar Aes Sedai] camp is halfway between Tar Valon and [Dragonmount]. ## [CoT,Ch18] - [Leane]'s eyes-and-ears report that Tar Valon is becoming dirty and dangerous as patrols only watch the harbors. ## [CoT,Ch21] - [Alviarin] is shocked when she returns to Tar Valon to find it surrounded by [Egwene]'s army. ## [CoT,Ch30] - [Egwene] turns the chain across Northharbor into %%ot [cuendillar]%% before she is captured. # In [Knife of Dreams] ## [KoD,Prologue] - Northharbor is completely blocked and Southharbor is halfway blocked with the converted chains. ## [KoD,Prologue] - [Egwene] is disgusted with the lack of sanitation and repair in Tar Valon. ## [KoD,Ch2] - Southharbor is only slightly functional. Only ships with shallow draft can pass into the harbor. # In [The Gathering Storm] ## [TGS,Ch26] - [Shemerin] reveals to the rebels that she escaped from Tar Valon through a secret waterway to the river. ## [TGS,Ch36] - [Verin] and [Tomas] set out from [Tear|Country of Tear|Tear (Country)] to Tar Valon, but [Mat]'s %%ot [ta'veren|Wheel of Time]%% nature and the [Pattern|Wheel of Time] drive them to [Trustair]. ## [TGS,Ch38] - While using [Need|TelAranRhiod] in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%, [Egwene] finds in Tar Valon in front of the [White Tower] with its shadow cast on her. ## [TGS,Ch41] - [Gawyn], [Siuan], [Bryne] and a hundred soldiers sneak into Tar Valon through the secret river entrance to rescue [Egwene]. # In [Towers of Midnight] ## [ToM,Ch1] - Shyman's Road runs by [Negin Bridge] near the foot of [Dragonmount] toward other nearby villages. %% ---- More [Category Geography]