Egwene al'Vere

Chapter 35 - In the Hall of the Sitters

Egwene / Egwene al’Vere — aliases: the Amyrlin Seat, Watcher of the Seals, Flame of Tar Valon

Egwene is summoned to the Hall of the Sitters and, after frantic preparations and rehearsals, is raised to the Amyrlin Seat. She numbly answers the Hall’s questions, washes the feet of the seated Sitters, and accepts the stole and ring, laughing in relief before receiving the pledges of loyalty from the assembled sisters.

Chapter 37 - When Battle Begins

Egwene — aliases: Amyrlin, Amyrlin Seat

Egwene learns of the captured Moghedien and forces Nynaeve to hand over the a'dam, using it to intimidate the Forsaken and demand honesty. She experiments with weaving saidin to create a gateway to the Aiel Waste, shocking her companions, and then firmly establishes her authority by summoning Siuan Sanche to serve as her advisor, rejecting any interference from the Hall.

Chapter 38 - A Sudden Chill

Egwene / Egwene al'Vere — aliases: Amyrlin Seat, Mother

Egwene sits behind a table wearing the seven-striped stole of the Amyrlin Seat. She attempts to address Mat but is interrupted when he pulls her from the chair and throws her stole aside, ordering her to make a gateway to Caemlyn.