Olver

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Olver is a young boy orphaned after his father was killed by the Shaido and his mother died of illness. He was unofficially adopted by Mat Cauthon and it's clear that he idolizes Mat, copying his mannerisms & habits, most especially where women are concerned. Amusingly enough, Mat doesn't realize that Olver has learned how to deal with women from watching Mat himself, and is always on the lookout for the man or men of the Band of the Red Hand that he considers the likely source of corruption.

Although speculated that he is maybe the new reincarnation of Gaidal Cain, Robert Jordan asserted that this was not the case.^[1]

Jordan has confirmed that Olver has a purpose other than being a red herring however.

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1. ↑ Jordan at a book signing. http://www.darkfriends.net/wheel/2_nondark/2.2_rest-chars/2.2.5_gaidal.html