Lord of the Morning

Chapter 2 - The Dark One's Touch

Rand al'Thor / the Dragon Reborn / the al'Thor boy — aliases: Dragon Reborn

Referenced as having taken Illian and the Laurel Crown, prompting Elaida's regret over missing an opportunity to control him earlier and Beonin's suspicion regarding Asha'man.

Chapter 18 - News for the Dragon

Rand al'Thor / Rand — aliases: Lord Dragon, Dragon Reborn

Sits with his companions in Algarin's manor, suppresses visions of Mat and Perrin, and experiences a new mental link to the blue-eyed stranger from Shadar Logoth. He hides his worsening side wound, endures Cadsuane's probing rules, and defends his Seanchan truce as a strategic necessity for winning the Last Battle.

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Rand

Explains his strategic necessity for a Seanchan truce and outlines his plan to bind the Daughter of the Nine Moons once Bashere returns, while pondering why Min feels profound sadness.

Chapter 19 - Vows

Rand al'Thor

Channels saidin despite dizziness and internal interference, creates Deathgates and Arrows of Fire to halt the Shadowspawn charge, commands Lews Therin to extinguish barn fires, and defies Cadsuane's interrogation regarding his bond with Min.

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Warns his companion against threatening Min Farshaw before he heads toward the door, while internally acknowledging that they may perish at Tarmon Gai'don.

Chapter 20 - The Golden Crane

Rand / Rand al'Thor

Walks through the rain-soaked battlefield while Lews Therin questions his sanity, receives a warning letter from Verin, and demands Ogier assistance for locating Waygates.

Chapter 21 - Within the Stone

Rand / Lord Dragon / Lord of the Morning / Astoril

Channels saidin to overcome claustrophobia and Lews Therin's interference, opens a gateway to the Stone of Tear, and enforces the rebel High Lords' acceptance of Darlin as King while ordering him to prepare for Tarmon Gai'don in Arad Doman.

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Rand al'Thor — aliases: Dragon Reborn, the Dragon

Referenced as the sender of the bonding proposal, issuing a standing order that no Aes Sedai may be harmed unless they attack first, which prompted Taim's capture strategy.

Chapter 27 - A Plain Wooden Box

Rand / Rand al'Thor

Wears the Crown of Swords and carries the Dragon Scepter while waiting on a hilltop with his retinue to meet the Daughter of the Nine Moons, bracing against Lews Therin's warnings and Min Farshaw's presence.

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Rand / Rand al'Thor

Loses his left hand to fire during a sudden clash but survives by seizing saidin while Lews Therin's voice jostles for control. Nynaeve heals the mangled limb, though old side wounds remain unhealed and vision stays blurred. Orders captured sul'dam and damane released to carry a truce message after discovering man-sized a'dam collars in the house.