Nynaeve al'Meara
Chapter 3 - The Peddler
Nynaeve / Nynaeve al'Meara — aliases: Wisdom
Nynaeve appears to scold Rand, Mat, and Perrin for their foolish talk of the Dark One and the Dragon Reborn. She dismisses the Council's handling of the situation and announces her intent to question Fain. She warns Mat about his tongue, then disappears into the inn, leaving Egwene behind.
Chapter 4 - The Gleeman
Nynaeve — aliases: Wisdom
Nynaeve emerges from the inn with the Village Council, confronting Bran al'Vere about his prioritization of the gleeman and guests over the danger of the False Dragon. She leaves abruptly after a heated exchange, followed by Egwene.
Chapter 7 - Out of the Woods
Nynaeve / Wisdom Nynaeve — aliases: Wisdom
Examining Tam's wound, Nynaeve tells Rand that she cannot help him and has other patients to tend to. She rejects the urgency of Rand's pleas. Later, after Bran al'Vere has Thom Merrilin send for her, she refuses to come to the inn, and Egwene is summoned away to her side.
Chapter 16 - The Wisdom
Nynaeve / Wisdom Nynaeve — aliases: Wisdom
Nynaeve arrives in Baerlon, confronts Moiraine about her authority and the boys' safety, and later walks with Rand to explain that she came to save them from the Village Council's deliberation and to reassure him about his identity.
Chapter 17 - Watchers and Hunters
Nynaeve / Wisdom
Nynaeve dances with Rand and with Moiraine before following them to the gate. She angrily confronts Moiraine and Lan about the burning inn and the loss of Master Fitch's livelihood, accusing them of prioritizing the boys over innocent lives.
Chapter 18 - The Caemlyn Road
Nynaeve — aliases: the Wisdom
Nynaeve rides with the group, questions Moiraine's pace, and fights beside Moiraine against the Trollocs. She gives Moiraine a packet of herbs to help her recover and helps support her as they enter the city.
Chapter 19 - Shadow’s Waiting
Nynaeve — aliases: the Wisdom
Nynaeve tends to Moiraine's exhaustion with herbs and later scolds the boys for their recklessness. She argues with Thom about Moiraine's state and listens to their story with a narrow eye, confirming that Mat is likely to blame for the mischief.
Chapter 21 - Listen to the Wind
Nynaeve / Wisdom / Nynaeve al'Meara — aliases: the Wisdom, Mistress al'Meara
Nynaeve awakens in a hollow near the river and stalks the bank to find the others, eventually spying on Moiraine and Lan. She is confronted by Moiraine, who deduces her ability to channel by recalling her past healing of Egwene. Though furious and resistant, Nynaeve admits to her power and agrees to join the group south, vowing to find Egwene.