Toram Riatin
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- This article concerns the Cairhienin nobleman; for the Sea Folk Cargomaster of the same name, please see Toram (Sea Folk).
Lord Toram of House Riatin is High Seat of House Riatin. He is tall and slender, and considered extremely good-looking. He can be possessive and arrogant, however. His sister is Ailil Riatin, and he is related to Galldrian Riatin, the former king of Cairhien.
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[edit] Background
Toram is tall for a Cairhienin, something he takes great pride in. In fact, he takes pride in everything, and has been called arrogant and overbearing by many, including his sister. He is also jealous to a fault, taking great offense at perceived attempts to appropriate things (or people) he views as "his".
[edit] Rebellion
After Couladin and the Shaido assault Cairhien, Toram and Caraline Damodred take up arms in the foothills of the Spine of the World, opposing Rand al'Thor's de facto leadership of the city (and country). They are unable to take action, however, until Colavaere Saighan lays claim to the Sun Throne following Rand's disappearance from the city. As House Riatin ruled until Galldrian's death, Toram does not support Colavaere's claim and prepares a siege of the city. Rand's sudden return following the Battle of Dumai's Wells causes the rebels to retreat to a wooded area south of the city. He acquires a new advisor there, Jeraal Mordeth, and an unrequited love interest in Caraline.
[edit] In the woods
Despite the massing of both Cairhienin and Tairen rebels in the woods, Rand does nothing about them for several days. When he does go to investigate them, in disguise and secretly, Toram offers to spar with him, using practice swords. A bubble of evil interrupts their mock combat, and Toram uses the distraction to strike a hard blow to Rand's side, before realizing the full extent of the danger they are all in. He allies himself with Rand's group (which also includes Cadsuane Melaidhrin and several other Aes Sedai who were meeting with the rebels) until he discovers who Rand actually is, at which point he runs away through the fog.
[edit] Blinded by hate
Miraculously, Toram survives the bubble of evil and reunites with his advisor, Jeraal Mordeth. He becomes even more obsessed with opposing Rand, and lies in wait for him at Far Madding. Despite the element of surprise and his skill with a sword, he is unsuccessful in his ambush attempt and is killed by Lan Mandragoran.
