Merana Ambrey is an Aes Sedai of the Gray Ajah.
Appearance
Merana is slim[1], with dark hair and hazel eyes[2].
Abilities
Merana is a quite strong Aes Sedai; her strength in saidar is the same as Verin and Alanna[2], so she is strong enough and able to open alone a gateway to travel.
History
She is from Andor, from Caemlyn.
Merana went to the White Tower in 909 NE, became Accepted in 914 NE and was raised to the shawl in 920 NE.[2] So Merana is around 105 years old.
In 961 NE, Merana was responsible for negotiating the Fifth Treaty of Falme for the peaceful disposition of Almoth Plain between Arad Doman and Tarabon. Unfortunately it failed almost immediately.[2]
Her Warder, Basan, died before the Aiel War and she has not bonded another.
Activities
She is allied to the Salidar Aes Sedai.
Ambassador
Merana was one of the Aes Sedai sent as ambassadors from the Salidar Aes Sedai to Rand in Caemlyn as its leader[3][4]. When Bera Harkin and Kiruna Nachiman arrive in Caemlyn they over rule her leadership and take over. She is allowed to accompany them to Cairhien after Rand al'Thor flees Andor.
Dumai's Wells
Merana joined the Battle at Dumai's Wells with Perrin's forces, but she was forced to swear fealty to Rand after the battle[5].
Fealty to Rand
After returning to Cairhien, in the Sun Palace Merana accepts to be used as a servant by Rand to convince some of the Aiel clan chiefs that he is not an Aes Sedai puppet[6].
Some time after Cadsuane Melaidhrin arrives in Cairhien and takes Merana away and questions her heavily on events that have transpired lately[7]. But after it, Merana takes the courage to confront Cadsuane directly and asks her about her intentions to the Lord Dragon and Merana also tells her that she will help and protect him with the aid of the others sworn sisters.
Some time after Rand, as the Coramoor, meets with Harine din Togara Two Winds, as the Extraordinary Embassador from the Mistress of Ships of the Atha'an Miere; after the meeting he leaves Merana Ambrey and Rafela Cindal to negotiate his Bargain with Harine[1].
Rand initially isn't too pleased with the two Aes Sedai over the final points of the Bargain, causing Merana to strongly chastise him for his unfair expectations of the sisters. Surprisingly, Rand accepts this and apologizes to Merana and Rafela, while realizing the political advantages that were made in the bargain[8].
In Far Madding Rand orders to Alanna to picks up Merana and the others sworn Aes Sedai in Cairhien, to go negotiate with the Tairiens rebels[9]. Merana is spotted by the Rebel Amyrlin Seat's Eyes-and-ears in Tear, possibly mediating a negotiation between the Steward of the Dragon High Lord Darlin Sisnera, and the leaders of the rebel forces, High Lord Tedosian and High Lady Estanda.[10]
She finally draws an agreement with the rebel High Lords of Tear. The terms are that the rebels will disperse in return for Darlin being made king[11].
As many Aes Sedai sworn to Rand, also Merana probably fights the Last Battle on the slopes of Thakan'dar.
Viewing
Min Farshaw sees her in the palm of Rand's hand. Indicates she will keep her oath and can be trusted by Rand[1].
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 A Crown of Swords, Chapter 34
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Lord of Chaos, Chapter 43
- ↑ Lord of Chaos, Prologue
- ↑ Lord of Chaos, Chapter 41
- ↑ Lord of Chaos, Chapter 55
- ↑ A Crown of Swords, Chapter 18
- ↑ A Crown of Swords, Chapter 19
- ↑ The Path of Daggers, Chapter 27
- ↑ Winter's Heart, Chapter 32
- ↑ Crossroads of Twilight, Chapter 18
- ↑ Knife of Dreams, Chapter 21