Encyclopaedia WoT: Toram Riatin

Title: Lord Toram of House Riatin

A Cairhienin Lord and High Seat of House Riatin. He wears slashes of color to his knees. The sign of House Riatin is Five Stars. Ailil Riatin is his sister.

Physical Description#

He is very tall for a Cairhienin. He is slender but has broad shoulders. He is strikingly handsome with a strong chin and just a touch of gray. He has a deep, rich voice. (ACoS,Ch35)

Chronology (Possible Spoilers)#

As a child, Toram Riatin pushes his friend Derowin down the stairs breaking his back because Derowin rode Toram's pony without asking. (ACoS,Ch36)
Caraline Damodred and Toram Riatin join forces in rebellion and set up camp in the foothills of the Spine of the World. (LoC,Ch17)
Caraline Damodred and Toram Riatin have a large camp south of Cairhien. Three days ago they came near the city and declared Colavaere a usurper. (ACoS,Ch3)
Toram Riatin is in the rebel camp. He has hired some ex-Queen's Guards thugs including Daved Hanlon. His advisor is Padan Fain. He challenges Rand to practice swords. (ACoS,Ch35)
When the fog descends Toram hits Rand with a foul blow to the side. He joins Rand's group for protection but runs off in anger when he learns who Rand really is. (ACoS,Ch36)
Padan Fain brings Toram Riatin with him to Far Madding. When they confront Rand and Lan, Lan kills Toram. (WH,Ch33)

Other References (Possible Spoilers)#

In The Great Hunt
1. TGH,Ch9 - The sign of House Riatin is Five Stars.
In Lord of Chaos
1. LoC,Ch17 - Berelain reports to Rand that Caraline Damodred and Toram Riatin have rebelled.
In A Crown of Swords
1. ACoS,Ch7 - Bashere is worried about what Toram and Caraline intend to do.
2. ACoS,Ch35 - Toram wears slashes of color to his knees indicating his high rank.
3. ACoS,Ch36 - Toram is vindictive and intensely jealous of his possessions.
In The Path of Daggers
1. TPoD,Ch25 - The White Tower does not know the whereabouts of Caraline, Darlin and Toram Riatin.
2. TPoD,Ch27 - Dobraine reports to Rand that Toram Riatin has disappeared but is rumored to still be alive.
In Winters Heart
1. WH,Ch13 - Cadsuane and Verin blackmail Ailil Riatin into passing on information about her brother Toram.
2. WH,Ch13 - Ailil intensely dislikes her brother.
3. WH,Ch25 - Alanna reports to Rand that not all are happy with Dobraine ruling Cairhien. Some might support Toram Riatin if he returns.
In Crossroads of Twilight
1. CoT,Prologue - Some supporters want to name Ailil as High Seat of House Riatin, but Samitsu refuses as Toram Riatin might still be alive.

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