Loial, son of

Chapter 36 - Web of the Pattern

Loial / Loial, son of

Loial, a ninety-year-old Ogier, appears in the library and explains his journey from the stedding to see the world's groves and cities. He identifies Rand as 'ta'veren,' explaining that the Pattern bends around him, and requests to join the group's journey to Tar Valon to observe its groves.

Chapter 41 - Old Friends and New Threats

Loial

Plays stones with Master Gill and explains the concept of ta’veren to Rand. He insists on traveling with the group to Tar Valon to see its groves, then waits in the library as the innkeeper deals with the Whitecloaks.

Chapter 42 - Remembrance of Dreams

Loial — aliases: son of Arent son of Halan

Loial sits on a couch with a cat on his stomach, explaining the nature of stedding and his travels. He reveals that a dying man told him of a threat to the Eye of the World, which Perrin and Egwene confirm is the Aiel story. He identifies Rand, Mat, and Perrin collectively as ta'veren and states that the stedding offers sanctuary to the Servants of the Light, but vehemently opposes Moiraine's plan to enter the Ways, stating they would all die or be swallowed by the Shadow.

Chapter 43 - Decisions and Apparitions

Loial — aliases: Ogier

Loial explains the history of the Ways, the male Aes Sedai, and the corruption of Machin Shin to the group. Despite his terror of the Ways, he agrees to guide the ta'veren after Moiraine presents the necessity of the mission, and he provides logistical advice during their planning.

Chapter 44 - The Dark Along the Ways

Loial

Loial complains about the darkness in the stable and leads the group to the Waygate, identifying it by instinct. He enters the cellar, expresses anger at the destruction of the trees, and retrieves the leaf of Avendesora to open the gate. He guides the group through the dark labyrinth, following Ogier script on Guiding stones.

Chapter 45 - What Follows in Shadow

Loial — aliases: the Ogier

Loial examines the broken bridge and Guiding stones, noting the decay of the Ways and regretfully passing a path to Stedding Shangtai to stay on course for Fal Dara. He guides the group through the dark, reacts with horror to the petrified Trollocs, and reads the stone script to find the next path while fleeing the Machin Shin.

Chapter 46 - Fal Dara

Loial — aliases: Ogier, Builder

Loial mourns the lack of an Ogier grove in Shienar and explains the concept of the Green Man to Perrin. He is greeted formally by the guards and Lord Agelmar, receiving the title 'Builder.' He discusses his longing for the stedding with Agelmar and is noted by Moiraine as the key to finding the Eye of the World.

Chapter 47 - More Tales of the Wheel

Loial

Loial studies the joinery of the walls, muttering in Ogier. He listens to the history of Malkier and Manetheren, commenting that Manetheren was the most beautiful stedding except for Tar Valon.

Chapter 48 - The Blight

Loial — aliases: Builder

Loial is disgusted by the diseased vegetation and the heat, wrapping his face in a scarf. He explains to Egwene that the Eye of the World is found where it is needed and helps set up the camp stove. He is the first to sleep and is noted for his snoring.

Chapter 49 - The Dark One Stirs

Loial

Loial travels with the group, providing information about the Worms and the high passes. He bows formally to the Green Man, who calls him 'little brother,' and the two exchange greetings. The others dismount as the Green Man addresses them. He notes that the place is where it is needed.

Loial, son of

Chapter 36 - Web of the Pattern

Chapter 41 - Old Friends and New Threats

Chapter 42 - Remembrance of Dreams

Chapter 43 - Decisions and Apparitions

Chapter 44 - The Dark Along the Ways

Chapter 45 - What Follows in Shadow

Chapter 46 - Fal Dara

Chapter 47 - More Tales of the Wheel

Chapter 48 - The Blight

Chapter 49 - The Dark One Stirs

Chapter 50 - Meetings at the Eye

Chapter 52 - There Is Neither Beginning Nor End

Chapter 53 - The Wheel Turns