Dyelin Taravin
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Dyelin Taravin is an Andoran noblewoman, the High Seat of House Taravin. The sign of House Taravin is the Owl and Oak.
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[edit] History
She became High Seat of House Taravin at the age of fifteen.
She is next in line for the Lion Throne after Elayne.
[edit] Activities
After Rand al'Thor conquers Caemlyn, he invites her back into Andor making his intent clear of only holding onto the Lion Throne until Elayne Trakand is able to take over. Rand asks Dyelin for her support. She unwittingly reveals that Rand's mother was Tigraine when she tells him he has her features. Several nobles support Dyelin for the Throne, although she supports Elayne. She is approached by the Salidar Aes Sedai delegation with certain promises.
When Rand is kidnapped by the White Tower Aes Sedai she proclaims herself Regent for Elayne and breaks up a number of rebellions who try to proclaim her for the Lion Throne and imprisons Elenia Sarand and Naean Arawn who had also proclaimed themselves for the throne.
[edit] Support of Elayne
When Elayne arrives back in Caemlyn, Dyelin greets her in the throne room and pledges her support to Elayne taking the Lion Throne. She then becomes one of Elayne's closet and most trusted advisors. She earns Elayne's trust when she puts her body in harms way when trying to defend Elayne from the rogues sent by Daved Hanlon. She is injured in the process and is Healed by Nynaeve al'Meara.
She then Travels with Reanne Corly to bring back to Caemlyn Catalyn Haevin, Perival Mantear, Branlet Gilyard and Conail Northan who throw their support behind Elayne's claim to the Lion Throne.
She meets with Elayne later to give her the bad news of Luan Norwelyn, Abelle Pendar, Pelivar Coelan, Ellorien Traemane and Arathelle Renshar all planning to sit on the side-lines and wait to see who wins out of Elayne and Arymilla Marne.
[edit] Defending Caemlyn
When Birgitte arrives with the news of Elayne's capture, she heads out with the strike force to retrieve her. A soldier arrives with the news that some hired mercenaries paid by Elayne are attacking the Far Madding Gate. The forces have to be split and Dyelin rides to defend the Far Madding Gate. Arymilla's army attack the gate but is hit behind by the recently rescued Elayne and her force. Arymilla's army soon surrenders.
She is with Elayne when the neutral High Seats arrive and pledge their support for Elayne, giving her the required amount of Houses for the Lion Throne. Arathelle Renshar, Pelivar Coelan and Aemlyn Carand all pledge their support for House Trakand as well, but only do it for Dyelin.
