Geofram Bornhald
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Geofram Bornhald was a Lord Captain of the Children of the Light. He first appeared in The Eye of the World/Chapter 30.
[edit] Appearance
Geofram is described as a grandfatherly in appearance, with experience and an even temper.
[edit] History
He was given the oath of the Light by Niall personally around the year NE 935.
He was considered the best battle commander in the Children of the Light by Pedron Niall. He was a member of the Council of the Anointed.
He believed being a zealot is a good thing but overzealousness is a flaw. Unlike most Children he did not quickly assume a person was a Darkfriend, but once he was sure he granted them no mercy.
His son, Dain Bornhald, is also a member of the Children of the Light.
[edit] Activities
His Legion were the ones who captured Perrin Aybara and Egwene al'Vere, and killed Hopper. He questions both in his tent and informs them that Perrin is to be executed once they reach Amador. After their escape he led the Children to Caemlyn and instigated the riots against Queen Morgase Trakand.
Bornhald was summoned back to Amador and ordered to secretly lead a legion of 2000 of the best men into the Almoth Plain. He was to meet a Child of the Light in a village called Alcruna. Once there he was ordered by Jaichim Carridin (Bors) to begin rooting out Darkfriends on the plain.
Geofram eventually realized the futility of these orders. Defying Carridin's orders he led his legion to Falme. There he led the Children against the Seanchan. Along with the Heroes of the Horn he drove the Seanchan out of Falme. Geofram Bornhald died during the charge.
