To the White Tower

"I always believe in giving people what they deserve. Yes. I suspect you will learn a great deal once you reach the White Tower"
   —Siuan Sanche

For the center of Aes Sedai power, see White Tower. For other uses of the words "white" and "tower," see White and Tower.

Book Index
0 I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIII XIV
Chapters
In the Shadow 1 The Flame of Tar Valon 2 The Welcome 3 Friends and Enemies 4 Summoned 5 The Shadow in Shienar 6 Dark Prophecy 7 Blood Calls Blood 8 The Dragon Reborn 9 Leavetakings 10 The Hunt Begins 11 Glimmers of the Pattern 12 Woven in the Pattern 13 From Stone to Stone 14 Wolfbrother 15 Kinslayer 16 In the Mirror of Darkness 17 Choices 18 To the White Tower 19 Beneath the Dagger 20 Saidin 21 The Nine Rings 22 Watchers 23 The Testing 24 New Friends and Old Enemies 25 Cairhien 26 Discord 27 The Shadow in the Night 28 A New Thread in the Pattern 29 Seanchan 30 Daes Dae'mar 31 On the Scent 32 Dangerous Words 33 A Message from the Dark 34 The Wheel Weaves 35 Stedding Tsofu 36 Among the Elders 37 What Might Be 38 Practice 39 Flight From the White Tower 40 Damane 41 Disagreements 42 Falme 43 A Plan 44 Five Will Ride Forth 45 Blademaster 46 To Come Out of the Shadow 47 The Grave Is No Bar to My Call 48 First Claiming 49 What Was Meant to Be 50 After

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Setting: River Erinin, Tar Valon

Summary

Point of view: Egwene al'Vere

Egwene and Nynaeve are onboard the River Queen, going to Tar Valon. Nynaeve is seasick and sits in bed most of the time. From her dreaming, Egwene is worried that Rand is in danger. Egwene has been having dreams about a man in a mask hurting Rand.

The Amyrlin comes in their room to give them a lesson. Nynaeve makes to leave and says the lessons have been useless. The Amyrlin demonstrates the usefulness of the Power by wrapping Nynaeve and Egwene in Air. The Amyrlin mocks Nynaeve and eventually Nynaeve retaliates by flinging the Amyrlin against the wall. Having succeeded in making Nynaeve angry, the Amyrlin is satisfied. The Amyrlin was told that Nynaeve can channel at her best when her temper is high. The Amyrlin shields Nynaeve which dispels her weave, demonstrating how much more she has left to learn. They go through a difficult lesson and Nynaeve is infuriated afterwards, but Egwene is only excited at her own progress.

The ship docks at Tar Valon and the girls can see Dragonmount off to the west. This sight makes Egwene think of Rand. The people at the dock rush to greet the Amyrlin and the Aes Sedai seem to have forgotten about Nynaeve and Egwene. A dockman tells Nynaeve that her horse will be taken to the Tower, and they should get a move to get to the White Tower. Egwene marvels at the beauty of the city.

Sheriam meets Egwene and Nynaeve as they leave the ship, and says she is to show them to their rooms. Nynaeve says she is to be Accepted, skipping novice training, and the Mistress of Novices agrees even though it has never been done before. Nynaeve expresses her concern on how hard novice training will be for Egwene. Sheriam reassures her that they won't be too hard on a novice, but that the first few weeks as Accepted are very difficult.

Characters

• Egwene
• Nynaeve
• Siuan - as Amyrlin
• Leane
• Sheriam Bayanar

Referenced

• Rand
• Moiraine
• Anaiya
• Lan
• Lews Therin - as Dragon

Groups

• Aes Sedai
• Warders

Places

• River Erinin
• Tar Valon

Referenced

• Medo
• Dragonmount

Items

• River Queen
• Shining Walls

Events

• Breaking of the World