This is a new kind of war.
— Mat, leaving the enemy's injured
- For other uses of the word "wood," see Wood.
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| Setting: Northeastern Altara |
Summary[]
- Point of view: Rand
Rand is in Altara, preparing to attend a meeting with the Daughter of the Nine Moons. He wears the crown of Illian and carries the Dragon Scepter. He is accompanied by a group of Maidens of the Spear led by Nandera, Saldaeans led by Davram Bashere, and a number of Aes Sedai and Asha'man.
Only Min, Cadsuane, Nynaeve, Narishma, Logain, and Donalo will accompany him directly to the manor house of Lady Deirdru. Donalo and Narishma were chosen because they are the strongest Asha'man after Logain. There is a strong opinion from several that the meeting is a trap.
The others in Rand's entourage, including Alivia, will wait behind due to the agreement on how large the party can be. Alivia revealed also that the Daughter of the Nine Moons is actually the heir to the Empress.
Semirhage throws Rand a small ball of fire
Once they arrive at the manor house for the meeting, the Asha'man seize saidin but Rand doesn't since he still suffers from dizziness when he does and it risks Lews Therin taking the Power from him. A small veiled woman emerges accompanied by three sul'dam-damane pairs. Nynaeve says one of the women is channeling. Cadsuane says she will be able to interfere with it.
The small woman steps forward and flickers as a disguise, thanks to Cadsuane's ter'angreal, disappears. Rand states that it is Semirhage and starts to seize saidin but fights with Lews Therin who tries to take it from him. Semirhage throws a ball of fire at Rand, and he raises the Dragon Scepter before him, shielding Min. He is thrown to the ground, and, when he recovers, finds that the scepter has been destroyed and his left hand has been burned off.
Many other damane and sul'dam were waiting inside the house, nevertheless they were defeated; Semirhage and the majority of Seanchan have been captured, some of them killed. Suddenly other people in Rand's entourage arrive, because they were not far away, and Merise heals the badly injured Narishma. Ayako does the same with Donalo.
Rand protecting Min with his hand and scepter
Nynaeve heals Rand's wrist to a smooth stump. The dragon mark on his arm regrows where there is still flesh. His eyes are injured, but she does not know how to treat them. Everything looks watery and the sun is too bright. Black flecks shimmer briefly in his vision.
Rand identifies Semirhage again based on memories from Lews Therin. Semirhage says that Rand is insane and hears Lews Therin as a voice in his head. She says this is nearly incurable and terminates abruptly into complete madness.
Rand wants the damane and sul'dam to be returned to Ebou Dar with the message that the Dragon Reborn still wants to meet with the Daughter of the Nine Moons.
Inside the house, in a plain wooden box, there were enough male and female a'dam to capture Rand's entire party.
Point of view: Mat
Mat is running a campaign to drive the Seanchan out of northern Altara so he can escape through the mountain passes. Teslyn warns Mat that Joline may try to bond him, perhaps even without his permission and Tuon emphatically states that she cannot have him. Teslyn then tries to get him to abandon his plan as too risky but he just ignores her. Mat is using Aes Sedai to send signals in the sky. He attacks a smaller camp that has a raken in order to lure a larger camp to reinforce them along a road. He sets an ambush of crossbowmen at the exit of a ravine where a Seanchan force will emerge. The Seanchan arrive, and Mat's army destroys them with several rounds of the Band's new crossbows. He moves on, leaving the survivors behind and un-Healed.
Characters[]
- Rand al'Thor
- Min Farshaw
- Lews Therin Telamon
- Nandera
- Alivia
- Davram Bashere
- Toveine Gazal
- Logain Ablar
- Gabrelle
- Adrielle
- Mezar Kurin
- Karldin Manfor
- Jenare
- Kajima
- Jahar Narishma
- Ayako Norsoni
- Elza Penfell
- Fearil
- Merise
- Cadsuane Melaidhrin
- Nynaeve al'Meara
- Donalo Sandomere
- Semirhage / Anath
- Aghan
- Hamad
- Matoun
- Falendre
- Mat Cauthon
- Tuon
- Selucia
- Teslyn Baradon
- Mandevwin
- Chel Vanin
- Londraed
- Connl
- Admar
- Eyndel
- Madwin
- Dongal
- Tai'daishar
- Beldeine Nyram
- Pips
- Akein
Referenced[]
- Elayne Trakand
- Aviendha
- Empress Radhanan
- Deirdru
- Nacelle
- Graendal
- Egeanin Tamarath / Leilwin Shipless
- Bethamin Zeami
- Seta Zarbey
- Aludra
- Reimon
- Setalle Anan
- Talmanes
- Joline Maza
- Edesina
- Thom Merrilin
- Juilin Sandar
- Carlomin
- Mazrim Taim
- Lan
- Lanfear
- Roidelle
Groups[]
Places[]
Referenced[]
- Ebou Dar
- Seanchan
- Andor
- Caemlyn
- Arad Doman
- Tear (city)
- Dumai's Wells
- King's Crossing village near manor house
- Illian
- Cairhien
- Malvide Narrows
- Molvaine Gap
- Lugard
- Murandy
Events[]
- Capture of Semirhage
Items[]
Concepts[]
One Power[]
Culture[]
- Rules of war