Egwene
Chapter 3 - Friends and Enemies
Egwene
Egwene finds Rand hiding and insists he stop running. She leads him to the dungeon to hide, visits Padan Fain, and then proposes that Rand disguise himself as her servant to conceal himself in the women’s apartments, where he will be safe from search.
Chapter 4 - Summoned
Egwene
Egwene is observed by Moiraine from a distance in the side hall, disguised as a servant. She hurries around a corner with a stooped figure at her heels, carrying bundles, appearing to move with initiative.
Chapter 6 - Dark Prophecy
Egwene — aliases: the girl
Egwene lies unconscious in the dungeon after being struck in the head. Moiraine tends to her, causing her to sleep, and orders her to be returned to her room with a watcher.
Chapter 7 - Blood Calls Blood
Egwene
Egwene is described as sleeping in her room, recovering from her head injury, though she does not physically appear in the scenes.
Chapter 8 - The Dragon Reborn
Egwene — aliases: girl, young woman
Egwene packs her clothes and speaks with Nynaeve about her departure to Tar Valon. A knock at the door interrupts them, and Nisura enters with news of Rand. Egwene later meets Rand in the hallway, delivering a stern farewell and expressing her desire to help him, before he departs. She is watched by other women in the women's apartments during this encounter.
Chapter 12 - Woven in the Pattern
Egwene
Egwene travels with the Amyrlin's party, receives channeling lessons from Verin Mathwin, and boards the River Queen in Medo after learning of Moiraine's disappearance. She confides in Anaiya about a dream warning of Rand's peril, who speculates Egwene may be a Dreamer.
Chapter 18 - To the White Tower
Egwene — aliases: novice, child
Egwene travels on the River Queen, worrying about dreams of Rand's danger and receiving a stern but encouraging channeling lesson from the Amyrlin Seat. Upon reaching Tar Valon, she is assigned to novice training by Sheriam and follows her into the city, where Sheriam promises to see them settled in their rooms.
Chapter 24 - New Friends and Old Enemies
Egwene
Egwene navigates her first day as a novice, sweeping and washing dishes under the direction of an Accepted named Pedra. She is paired with Elayne, discovers her ability to channel alongside Elayne, and forms a friendship with Min and Elayne. She is briefly charmed by Galad but attempts to steady herself before continuing with her duties.
Chapter 38 - Practice
Egwene
Egwene practices channeling tiny balls of light with Nynaeve and Elayne in her room. She listens to Liandrin’s warning about the Black Ajah and Rand’s danger, and after Liandrin departs, Egwene agrees to the secret mission to Toman Head, vowing to help her friend.