- For other uses of the word "dawn," see Dawn.
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| <<< Just Before Dawn >>> |
| Setting: White Tower |
Summary[]
- Point of view: Moiraine Damodred
Early the next morning Moiraine prepares for the raising ceremony. Soon she will be Aes Sedai. Seven Aes Sedai are behind the door to her rooms and are waiting to escort her. They include Elaida for the Red. They then proceed to Siuan's rooms and bring her as well. They return to the chamber where Moiraine and Siuan were tested the day before. In contravention of custom, Moiraine and Siuan proceed with the ceremony together, as synchronized as possible. The Accepted walk through the oval ring and approach Tamra, the Amyrlin Seat. Tamra takes the Oath Rod from Aeldra Najaf, places it in Moiraine's hands, and channels Spirit. Siuan had tricked Moiraine into agreeing to be the first to swear the Oaths, which cannot be done together as there is only one Rod.
Moiraine swears on the Oath Rod
Moiraine speaks the Three Oaths. At each one she feels her skin tighten in pain, "as if a net had been drawn over it." Tamra repeats the process with Siuan. As they both walk towards the Blue Ajah to choose their shawls, Tamra and the sisters of the other Ajahs depart, though Aeldra stays. Leane lays the shawl on Moiraine's shoulders, and Rafela on Siuan's. Moiraine remembers their friendship with Leane during her time as Accepted and looks forward to renewing their friendship now that they are on the same level again. They are welcomed into the Blue Ajah by the Sitters. While Leane takes them on a tour of the White Tower as Aes Sedai, she tells them the secret title of the Blue Ajah's head: the First Selector. Rafela also talks to them about customs related to the Ajah, including many dubious ones that only Rafela is trying to revive.
Notes[]
- Moiraine is sore. She and Siuan were caught the night before with mice they had planned to leave in Elaida's bed and sent to Merean.
- Leane and Rafela do not have the ageless face. It is customary for the most newly raised to offer the shawl.
Characters[]
- Moiraine Damodred
- Siuan Sanche
- Elaida
- Tamra Ospenya
- Aeldra Najaf
- Leane Sharif
- Rafela Cindal
- Jeaine Caide
- Anlee
- Lelaine Akashi
- Eadyth
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