Elayne Trakand

Chapter 10 - A Blazing Beacon

Elayne / Elayne Trakand — aliases: Daughter-Heir

Prepares to travel back to Caemlyn while reflecting on her pregnancy, political campaign, and the distant surge of saidar indicating Rand is in danger. She heeds Aviendha's warning against intervening immediately, choosing instead to focus on securing Andor's loyalty before opening a gateway home.

Chapter 11 - Talk of Debts

Elayne / Elayne Trakand — aliases: Daughter-Heir, Queen

Returns to Caemlyn via gateway and reflects on the distant magical surge, her precarious political standing with only two Houses backing her against Arymilla's six, and the physical mirroring effects of her bond with Birgitte. She firmly orders anxious Aes Sedai and Kin to remain in the palace rather than flee, reprimands Captain Mellar for unauthorized sorties that risked the city walls, and asserts she always pays her debts before seeking a bath.

Chapter 12 - A Bargain

Elayne Trakand / Elayne Sedai

Takes a bath with Aviendha while Birgitte reports on merchant supplies and Aes Sedai at the Silver Swan. She reflects on Gawyn and Galad, then negotiates fiercely with Zaida din Parede to secure nine Windfinders for half a year in exchange for one square mile of land on the River Erinin.

Chapter 13 - High Seats

Elayne Trakand / Elayne — aliases: Lady Elayne, Daughter-Heir

Dresses in green silk with sapphires after a lengthy routine with her maids and Aviendha. Welcomes four young High Seats who pledge support against Arymilla, handling their youth and Catalyn's insults with diplomatic firmness. Appoints Dyelin to manage the new allies while suppressing Birgitte's fury over their immaturity.

Chapter 14 - What Wise Ones Know

Elayne Trakand / Elayne

Receives intelligence on palace spies and mercenary financial schemes, then directs Birgitte to shift guard postings irregularly to prevent betrayal. She confirms her plan to use the Borderlander march as a political distraction and learns she is carrying healthy twins during a medical examination.

Chapter 20 - In the Night

Elayne / Elayne Trakand

Contacted mentally by Egwene in Tel'aran'rhiod but unable to appear due to her pregnancy interfering with Dreaming.

Chapter 30 - What the Oath Rod Can Do

Elayne Trakand

Mentioned by Lelaine as a girl marked for the Blue Ajah who tends to wander into deeper political waters than safe.