Lan
Chapter 3 - News from the Plain
Lan — aliases: Warder, Gaidin
Lan walks down from Moiraine's hut with the group, his presence described as imposing and potentially vanishing. He confirms the threat of Soulless, listens to Moiraine's orders, eats stew, and follows her back to her hut.
Chapter 5 - Nightmares Walking
Lan — aliases: the Warder
Lan leads the initial defense against the Trollocs, engaging in deadly combat with both Shadowspawn and a Myrddraal, and later carries the exhausted Moiraine to her hut.
Chapter 6 - The Hunt Begins
Lan — aliases: Warder
Lan enters the hut with information that half the group dreamed of swords, confirming the group's suspicion. He later closes the door on Min's attempt to send a message to Nynaeve, stating he will deliver it himself.
Chapter 7 - The Way Out of the Mountains
Lan — aliases: Warder
Scouts the path on Mandarb, leaving signs for the group to follow and avoiding detection by his stealthy approach. He refuses to deliver a package to a Green sister named Myrelle, warns Perrin against losing the habit of obedience, and disappears back to Moiraine in the fading light.
Chapter 8 - Jarra
Lan
Lan dismounts with the group, takes command of the luggage, and secures a small room next to Moiraine. He confronts Perrin for his loose tongue, agrees with Moiraine's refusal to heal Noam, and warns Perrin to protect her during the visit to the shed.
Chapter 33 - Within the Weave
Lan — aliases: Master Andra, Warder
Scouts the path ahead and arranges for rooms at the inn under the alias 'Andra'. He questions Lord Orban's claims about fighting Aielmen and signals Moiraine to leave the common room.
Chapter 34 - A Different Dance
Lan — aliases: Master Andra
Lan aggressively interrogates the innkeeper about the false Dragon rumors and asserts dominance over Moiraine's public image. He later confronts Perrin about releasing the Aiel and orders him to prepare the horses for escape.
Chapter 35 - The Falcon
Lan — aliases: the Warder
Lan leads the group out of Remen, gives a coin to the stableman, and negotiates with the captain of the Snow Goose. He places the horses on the ship and escorts Moiraine below deck.
Chapter 36 - Daughter of the Night
Lan
Lan stands on the deck looking over Mandarb, maintaining the horses for the group while they travel down the river.
Chapter 41 - A Hunter’s Oath
Lan — aliases: Warder, stone-face
Lan sits on the deck examining his sword with visible amusement at the tension between Moiraine and Zarine, remaining impassive to their mutual irritation. He later questions Zarine about her resolve and rides ahead into Illian with the group, maintaining his stoic demeanor.
Chapter 42 - Easing the Badger
Lan — aliases: Gaidin
Lan scouts ahead and secures rooms for the group at the inn. He stands by Moiraine during the attack, searching the bodies of the Gray Men afterward. He confronts Moiraine about her decision to leave alone but ultimately yields to her command to take Perrin and escape.
Chapter 43 - Shadowbrothers
Lan — aliases: Warder, Stone-face
Lan leads the search for the Darkhound, discovering its tracks in stone, and orders Zarine to swear an oath of obedience or leave. He prepares his gear to ride alone to find Moiraine, answering Perrin's question about the nature of the threat with a grim warning before instructing him to sleep.
Chapter 44 - Hunted
Lan — aliases: Gaidin
Lan assists in saddling the horses for the escape and takes charge of holding the horses during the Darkhound attack, drawing his sword but advising Zarine against using her knives. He rides with the group to the mound and suggests they follow Moiraine's chosen ground.
Chapter 50 - The Hammer
Lan — aliases: Warder, Gaidin
Lan accompanies the group into Tear and checks into the Star inn. He warns Zarine against using the name Aes Sedai publicly. He insists on going with Moiraine into the Stone rather than standing aside, then leaves to study the Stone of Tear while noting the presence of hidden Aiel on the city's rooftops.
Chapter 53 - A Flow of the Spirit
Lan — aliases: the Warder, Gaidin
Lan accompanies Moiraine to the inn, provides details about the chaotic events in Tear indicating Rand's influence, and drags the terrified innkeeper Jurah Haret to identify who set the trap. He agrees with Moiraine that the Forsaken knows of them and prepares to leave for the Stone with Moiraine.