Old Fear, and New Fear

"The only way to put an end to it was to kiss her."
   — Perrin Aybara

For other uses of the words "old" and "new," see Old and New.

Book Index
0 I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIII XIV
Chapters
Lightnings 1 High Chasaline 2 The Butcher's Yard 3 Hill of the Golden Dawn 4 Into Cairhien 5 A Broken Crown 6 Old Fear, and New Fear 7 Pitfalls and Tripwires 8 The Figurehead 9 A Pair of Silverpike 10 Unseen Eyes 11 An Oath 12 A Morning of Victory 13 The Bowl of the Winds 14 White Plumes 15 Insects 16 A Touch on the Cheek 17 The Triumph of Logic 18 As the Plow Breaks the Earth 19 Diamonds and Stars 20 Patterns Within Patterns 21 Swovan Night 22 Small Sacrifices 23 Next Door to a Weaver 24 The Kin 25 Mindtrap 26 The Irrevocable Words 27 To Be Alone 28 Bread and Cheese 29 The Festival of Birds 30 The First Cup 31 Mashiara 32 Sealed to the Flame 33 A Bath 34 Ta'veren 35 Into the Woods 36 Blades 37 A Note from the Palace 38 Six Stories 39 Promises to Keep 40 Spears 41 A Crown of Swords

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Setting: Sun Palace in Cairhien

Summary

Point of view: Perrin Aybara

As the nobles continue to flee, Perrin joins Faile on the dais in the Grand Hall. She obliquely suggests to Dobraine to kill Colavaere. Dobraine rejects the idea. Perrin insists that Rand wouldn't want anything to happen to Colavaere. Faile is relieved when Perrin reassures her that Rand is on no Aes Sedai leash. They walk to their rooms and Perrin chases away Selande and her friends that attempt to follow them. Faile is jealous, fearing Perrin might be taking an interest in Berelain. She makes a scene about him asking about Berelain. The First had spread rumors that she was keeping Perrin as a pet somewhere outside the city. Colavaere had taken delight in making Faile and Berelaine attend her together for the sole purpose of causing Faile discomfort. Perrin loses his temper and makes it clear to Faile in no uncertain terms that he loves only her and how afraid he has been for her. He is angry about her jealousy. His anger seems to sway Faile's mood from jealousy to affection, however…

Rand barges in unexpectedly and at first keeps talking about Berelain. As Perrin asks if there is anything else, he inquires whether Perrin will reconsider leading the Tairen army against Illian. Perrin says he's not cut out to be a general. He also refers to Min's viewings that "twice Perrin had to be there, or Rand would go down in disaster." Perrin thinks the first was the Battle of Dumai's Wells, but the second is still to come. Rand appears unconcerned about the risk. Perrin changes the subject to another of his concerns, the Aes Sedai, and demands that Rand not harm them, insisting that he will not allow something to happen to them. The threat angers Rand but the Dragon Reborn promises not to, "harm any Aes Sedai who don't deserve it." Rand ends the discussion with an abrupt declaration that he has something else for Perrin to do, so he will only be able to rest for a few days. Alone again, Perrin and Faile carry on where they had been interrupted.

Characters

• Rand al'Thor
• Min Farshaw
• Annoura Larisen
• Loial
• Perrin Aybara
• Faile Aybara
• Aram
• Dobraine Taborwin
• Colavaere Saighan
• Selande Darengil
• Sulin

Referenced

• Havien Nurelle
• Berelain sur Paendrag Paeron
• Maire
• Coiren Saeldain
• Verin Mathwin
• Mashera Donavelle (first reference)
• Isebaille Tobanyi (first reference)
• Jestian Redhill (first reference)
• Dannil Lewin
• Davram Bashere
• Tenobia Kazadi
• Dark One
• Mat Cauthon

Groups

• Asha'man
• Cha Faile

Referenced

• Aes Sedai
• Aiel
• Whitecloaks
• Sea Folk
• Wise Ones

Places

• Sun Palace

Referenced

• Cairhien
• Tharon
• Illian
• Dumai's Wells
• Plains of Maredo
• Saldaea
• Arad Doman
• Two Rivers
• Bashere
• Tyr
• Sidona