Encounters in Samara

"The Lord Dragon has broken all bonds of law, all bonds made by mortal men and women. The Prophecies say that the Lord Dragon will break all chains that bind, and it is so. The Lord Dragon's radiance will protect us against the Shadow."
   — The Prophet of the Lord Dragon, Masema

Book Index
0 I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIII XIV
Chapters
The First Sparks Fall 1 Fanning the Sparks 2 Rhuidean 3 Pale Shadows 4 Twilight 5 Among the Wise Ones 6 Gateways 7 A Departure 8 Over the Border 9 A Signal 10 Figs and Mice 11 The Nine Horse Hitch 12 An Old Pipe 13 A Small Room in Sienda 14 Meetings 15 What Can Be Learned in Dreams 16 An Unexpected Offer 17 Heading West 18 A Hound of Darkness 19 Memories 20 Jangai Pass 21 The Gift of a Blade 22 Birdcalls by Night 23 "The Fifth, I Give You" 24 A Message Sent 25 Dreams of Galad 26 Sallie Daera 27 The Practice of Diffidence 28 Trapped 29 Memories of Saldaea 30 A Wager 31 The Far Snows 32 A Short Spear 33 A Question of Crimson 34 A Silver Arrow 35 Ripped Away 36 A New Name 37 Performances in Samara 38 An Old Acquaintance 39 Encounters in Samara 40 The Wheel Weaves 41 The Craft of Kin Tovere 42 Before the Arrow 43 This Place, This Day 44 The Lesser Sadness 45 After the Storm 46 Other Battle, Other Weapons 47 The Price of a Ship 48 Leavetakings 49 To Boannda 50 To Teach, and Learn 51 News Comes to Cairhien 52 Choices 53 Fading Words 54 To Caemlyn 55 The Threads Burn 56 Glowing Embers

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Setting: Samara

Point of view: Nynaeve al'Meara

Nynaeve and Uno enter Samara on their way to visit the Prophet, Masema. Ragan joins them as they near the back entrance to Masema's residence. Ragan and Uno disarm before going inside. Nynaeve has to wait while Masema meets with a noblewoman. The noblewoman eventually strips off all her jewelry and leaves it as a donation to the Prophet. Masema sounds quite fanatical with a hint of madness in his eyes and voice. When Masema is informed that Nynaeve knew the Lord Dragon when he was young, he fervently wishes her to speak to the crowds. She states that she must head downriver so she can meet the Lord Dragon in Tear. She asks to be informed if a boat becomes available and Masema agrees. He also tells Uno and Ragan to keep her safe until a boat can be found.

As they head back through town, Nynaeve asks who the woman was that gave Masema all of her jewelry. Uno tells her it was Alliandre, the current Queen of Ghealdan. Alliandre is the fourth ruler since Masema came to Ghealdan and the first to accommodate the Prophet. Uno says they are being followed by a Whitecloak. Nynaeve wishes to see his face so they turn a corner and she recognizes Galad.

Characters

• Nynaeve
• Uno
• Masema
• Ragan
• Alliandre

Referenced

• Thom
• Rand
• Juilin
• Moghedien
• Egwene
• Lady Baelome in Ghealdan
• Lord Aleshin in Ghealdan
• King Johanin
• Ellizelle Queen of Ghealdan for a short time
• Queen Teresia of Ghealdan for a short time
• Beron Goraed husband of Teresia

Groups

• Whitecloaks

Places

• Samara

Referenced

• Two Rivers
• Blight
• Tar Valon
• Falme
• Borderlands
• Emond's Field
• Fal Dara
• Ghealdan
• Tarabon
• Arad Doman
• Saldaea
• Andor
• Kandor
• Jehannah

Items

Referenced

• Golden Crane signet ring