It was said she would not believe it was morning till she saw the sun for herself.
— Egwene al'Vere on Morvrin Thakanos[1]
Morvrin Thakanos is an Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah.[2]
Appearance[]
Morvrin is 5'5" tall, round-faced and stout, with graying hair, brown eyes, plump hands, and ample hips.[3][4]
Morvrin is a placid sort, and sometimes has an absently vague look. She requires a great deal of proof for anything.
Strength and Abilities[]
Morvrin is strong in the One Power for an Aes Sedai. Among the Salidar Six, she is equaled by Myrelle Berengari, Carlinya Sorevin and Anaiya Carel with only Sheriam Bayanar stronger and Beonin Marinye weaker. However Morvrin serves the distinction of being much more senior, having worn the shawl for more than a hundred and fifty years longer than the others.
She is strong enough to Travel.
History[]
Morvrin is 223 years old. She was born in the year 777 NE in Illian and went to the Tower in 795 NE. After spending seven years as novice and six as Accepted she was raised to the shawl in the year 808 NE.
She has a single Warder, Jori.
She says she believes in common sense more than logic, though she more often blends the two. She is hard-headed and suspicious of easy answers.[5]
Activities[]
Into Salidar[]
She was one of the original leaders of the Salidar Aes Sedai, known informally to fans as the Salidar Six. While searching the Amyrlin's study in Tel'aran'rhiod for information on what Elaida had received, the Salidar Six were attacked by a stray nightmare of Trollocs. They were saved when Elayne Trakand and Siuan Sanche had to remind them about the dream not being real, at which point the nightmare faded away.[6]
She was with the rest of the Salidar Six in Tel'aran'rhiod when they summoned Egwene al'Vere to become Amyrlin.
When Egwene was brought before the Rebel Hall of the Tower as a candidate for Amyrlin, Morvrin, Myrelle Berengari, and Sheriam Bayanar are the three sisters that enter the Hall as her necessary representatives.
She swore an oath of fealty to Egwene and became a member of Egwene's Council. She was with Egwene and Gareth Bryne when they surveyed the area around Tar Valon.[5]
Egwene captive[]
She was in council with Egwene's other advisors over Egwene's disappearance when Siuan arrived with the news that Egwene was still alive but prisoner inside the White Tower.[7] She woke Beonin Marinye with this news.
When the Black Ajah attacked Egwene and other female channelers following a meeting Tel'aran'riod, Morvrin was there. She was one of the Aes Sedai who Egwene invited to flee before the Battle in Tel'aran'rhiod started.[8]