— aliases: Rand, Lord Dragon
Rand sits injured in his shattered chambers, bleeding and holding Callandor. He explains the mirror attack to Perrin and Moiraine, refusing to run from his destiny. Moiraine heals his physical wounds, but he remains tense, vowing to find the source of the attack and declaring he will not be chased again.
Rand — aliases: my Lord Dragon, Lord Dragon
Rand reacts with confusion and awkwardness to Elayne's confession and kiss, later dismissing his lingering thoughts about women to focus on the High Lords. He forces the Tairen lords to accept tax cuts and orders them to hire ships from Mayene, displaying a commanding presence that silences their resistance.
Rand — aliases: Lord Dragon
Rand al'Thor burns a treaty presented by Meilan and Sunamon and threatens to hang them before they flee his chambers. He reflects on the prophecies of his heron markings and his role as the Dragon, only to be confronted by Lanfear, who attempts to persuade him to join the Dark One. Rand kills a Gray Man with Callandor and refuses Lanfear's offer, though he remains aware of her presence and warning.
Rand / Lord Dragon / Dragon
Rand enters the Stone's anteroom to find it swarming with Shadowspawn, rallying the Defenders with cries of "The Stone stands" before engaging a Myrddraal in single combat. After killing the Fade and clearing the hall, he hunts down remaining Trollocs until he confronts Lanfear, who warns him about Callandor. Rand retrieves the sword, channels destructive power to burn the enemy forces and creates a lightning storm, but fails to revive a dead child in time, leaving him shaken and exhausted before explaining the invasion to Moiraine and Lan.