Alliandre Maritha Kigarin

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Alliandre Maritha Kigarin, Blessed of the Light, Defender of Garen's Wall, Queen of Ghealdan.

A woman in her middle years, Alliandre found herself on the throne rather suddenly after her predecessor abdicated to marry a commoner. In fact, she was the fourth to sit on the throne in a matter of months, all due to the influence of Masema, also known as the Prophet.

Whereas her predecessors either ignored or confronted Masema, Alliandre herself survived by appeasing him and playing along as best she could.

She later sent a somewhat cryptic letter to Rand indicating her support for him as the Dragon Reborn, but also implying that she cannot do much while she has Whitecloaks and Masema and his Dragonsworn so close by.

Perrin Aybara was dispatched by Rand in secret to Ghealdan to make contact with Alliandre in response to her letter, to determine what she wanted. When his party arrived at the town of Bethal, Perrin sent Berelain and her Aes Sedai advisor, Annoura, to talk with Alliandre. Alliandre herself came to the camp in disguise to meet directly with Perrin. She did this to gain a better understanding of Rand as the Dragon Reborn, explaining that much can be learned of a man by who he chooses as a representative.

During this meeting, she pledged an oath of fealty to Perrin and by association to Rand himself, to save Ghealdan.

Alliandre was captured by a group of Shaido Aiel along with Faile t'Aybara and her servants to be made gai'shain. She tries to escape and is strapped for the attempt. She is asked to spy on Sevanna by Therava.