The Tower Stands

For other uses of the word "tower," see Tower.

Book Index
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Chapters
What the Storm Means 1 Tears from Steel 2 The Nature of Pain 3 The Ways of Honor 4 Nightfall 5 A Tale of Blood 6 When Iron Melts 7 The Plan for Arad Doman 8 Clean Shirts 9 Leaving Malden 10 The Last of the Tabac 11 The Death of Adrin 12 Unexpected Encounters 13 An Offer and a Departure 14 A Box Opens 15 A Place to Begin 16 In the White Tower 17 Questions of Control 18 A Message in Haste 19 Gambits 20 On a Broken Road 21 Embers and Ash 22 The Last That Could Be Done 23 A Warp in the Air 24 A New Commitment 25 In Darkness 26 A Crack in the Stone 27 The Tipsy Gelding 28 Night in Hinderstap 29 Into Bander Eban 30 Old Advice 31 A Promise to Lews Therin 32 Rivers of Shadow 33 A Conversation with the Dragon 34 Legends 35 A Halo of Blackness 36 The Death of Tuon 37 A Force of Light 38 News in Tel'aran'rhiod 39 A Visit from Verin Sedai 40 The Tower Shakes 41 A Fount of Power 42 Before the Stone of Tear 43 Sealed to the Flame 44 Scents Unknown 45 The Tower Stands 46 To Be Forged Again 47 The One He Lost 48 Reading the Commentary 49 Just Another Man 50 Veins of Gold Bathed in Light

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Setting: Rebel Aes Sedai camp near Tar Valon, Darein

Summary

Point of view: Egwene al'Vere

As she walks through the Rebel Aes Sedai camp, Egwene wears a red dress to emphasize that she does not harbor any ill will toward the Red Ajah despite what they did to her when she was in the White Tower. The executions of the Black Ajah Aes Sedai has just been completed. Bryne is readying the army for an immediate assault on the White Tower. There were fifty executions, but twenty sisters on Verin's list escaped, somehow finding out they were being hunted. Lelaine reports that Bryne is ready. Romanda reports that no word has been received from a delegation sent to the Black Tower. Lelaine also reports all of the dream ter'angreal are gone, taken by Sheriam the night before. The only ring left is the one Siuan kept for herself.

Gawyn rides behind Egwene who is still unsure what to do with him after his part in her rescue. Bryne leads Egwene to the bridge where the assault will begin. The defending force is surprisingly small and Bryne is confident that will not be difficult. Egwene decides to wait for an hour before commencing the assault. Just as she plans to give the order, a delegation of Aes Sedai arrives at the other end of the bridge and Andaya Forae, a Gray, begins crossing the bridge toward Egwene. The delegation of ten sitters, two from each Ajah except Red and Blue, gets permission to cross and meet with Egwene. They announce that the Hall has chosen Egwene as the next Amyrlin. When Egwene asks about Elaida they respond that she is missing. They also have agreed that the Blue Ajah will be reinstated and that Bryne's army is welcome to cross the bridge. Egwene is elated as she rides to meet with the Sisters.

Characters

• Egwene al'Vere
• Siuan Sanche
• Gareth Bryne
• Lelaine Akashi
• Romanda Cassin
• Gawyn Trakand
• Andaya Forae

Referenced

• Elaida a'Roihan
• Sheriam Bayanar
• Moghedien
• Verin Mathwin
• Nisao Dachen
• Myrelle Berengari
• Faolain Orande
• Theodrin Dabei
• Elayne Trakand
• Jimar Chubain

Places

• Rebel Aes Sedai camp near Tar Valon
• Darein

Referenced

• Andor
• Illian
• Tear
• Salidar