Lan Mandragoran

Chapter 1 - The Flame of Tar Valon

Lan / Lan Mandragoran — aliases: the Warder, Lord of the Seven Towers, Lord of the Lakes, uncrowned King of Malkier, al’Lan

Lan spars with Rand, effortlessly striking him with a practice sword. He explains the history of heron-marked swords and urges Rand to leave for Tar Valon. He observes the approach of the Amyrlin Seat's procession with serious demeanor before retreating into the tower.

Chapter 6 - Dark Prophecy

Lan — aliases: Warder

Lan finds Rand in the corridor and informs him that Moiraine has arranged for him to leave the keep immediately. He teases Rand about the women's fascination with him before walking away, leaving Rand to decide his next move.

Chapter 7 - Blood Calls Blood

Lan — aliases: The Warder

Lan Mandragoran interrupts Rand’s attempt to flee, forcing him to change into formal attire and instructing him on the proper etiquette for meeting the Amyrlin Seat, while giving him a pin associated with Manetheren to help maintain his dignity.

Chapter 8 - The Dragon Reborn

Lan / Lan Mandragoran — aliases: king, Warder, Gaidin, al'Lan Mandragoran

Lan stands in the outer courtyard and speaks privately with Nynaeve, giving her a heavy gold signet ring from the line of Malkieri kings to guarantee her guestright and aid. He dismisses their past romantic tension and leaves to attend to the Amyrlin's departure.

Chapter 9 - Leavetakings

Lan — aliases: Warder

Lan approaches Rand to teach him the lesson of 'Sheathing the Sword,' telling him to remember the moment he must allow the sword to be sheathed in his own body. He later vanishes as the Amyrlin's Warder and rides out ahead of the main group.

Chapter 12 - Woven in the Pattern

Lan

Lan rides at the side of the procession and visits Egwene's tent to speak with Nynaeve in the dark, returning only once. It is later noted that he vanished with Moiraine two days before the group reached Medo.

Chapter 22 - Watchers

Lan — aliases: Warder, Lan Gaidin

Lan confronts Moiraine about her plans to pass his bond, expressing anger at her lack of trust and his status as a 'parcel'. He later fights and kills a Draghkar alongside Jaem to save Moiraine's life, claiming her anger caused his delayed arrival.

Chapter 23 - The Testing

Lan — aliases: husband, King of Malkier

Lan manifests in the final vision, appearing as the King of Malkier and Nynaeve's husband in an idyllic future. He attempts to convince her to stay with him, revealing they have children and ruling together, but she rejects the reality by channeling to force the vision to end. Sheriam removes the thorns from Nynaeve's hands.

Chapter 49 - What Was Meant to Be

Lan

Lan sits under a tree sharpening his belt knife. He gives Rand a careful look and a nod upon Rand's arrival at the camp.