Matrim Cauthon

Chapter 38 - A Sudden Chill

Mat / Mat Cauthon / Matrim Cauthon — aliases: General Cauthon, Lord General Cauthon

Mat leads the Band of the Red Hand through intense heat, relying on Vanin's scouting to assess the Aes Sedai threat in Salidar. He confronts Anaiya and questions Aviendha, then rides into the village where he is led by Nynaeve to the Little Tower. Inside, he discovers Egwene as Amyrlin, forcibly removes her from the chair to protect her from the Aes Sedai, and orders Egwene to prepare a gateway to Caemlyn, threatening the women with his temper and warnings.