Raen
Chapter 25 - The Traveling People
Raen — aliases: Mahdi, the Seeker
Raen is the gray-haired leader of the Tinker band who greets Elyas and welcomes Perrin and Egwene to his fire. He passionately defends the Way of the Leaf, arguing against violence, and tells a somber story of an Aiel girl who died delivering a warning from the Blight.
Chapter 27 - Shelter From the Storm
Raen — aliases: the Seeker
Raen senses trouble in the sky and air, forcing an early departure from the camp. He bids farewell to Elyas and the others, delivering a solemn blessing about wickedness loose in the world and the path to the stedding, and performs the traditional song ceremony.