Loial
Chapter 3 - Friends and Enemies
Loial — aliases: Ogier
Loial watches men play dice in a storeroom and explains that he cannot help Rand escape because Ogier did not build Fal Dara. He tries to explain the nature of ta'veren to the friends, which upsets Mat, and is then angrily dismissed by Rand.
Chapter 9 - Leavetakings
Loial — aliases: Builder
Loial arrives on horseback to join the quest, carrying books in his saddlebags. He explains his desire to see history weave itself and converses with Rand about Ogier habits before the group departs.
Chapter 10 - The Hunt Begins
Loial — aliases: Builder
Loial rides with the group, discussing the history of Hardan and its fall with Rand and Ingtar. He accompanies them across the river and explains Shienaran burial customs when the guards' bodies are found, later riding into the abandoned village alongside the others.
Chapter 11 - Glimmers of the Pattern
Loial — aliases: Builder
Loial sits by a half-buried stone in the camp, examining markings on it with his pipe, and later joins Hurin to let Rand rest in silence, sensing his mood.
Chapter 13 - From Stone to Stone
Loial — aliases: Ogier
Loial recognizes the stone cylinder from an ancient text and explains its potential function. He expresses deep doubt about their ability to use the Stone or navigate this world without the One Power, but follows Rand southward on his horse.
Chapter 14 - Wolfbrother
Loial
Loial is mentioned by Ingtar as one of the missing Ogier who vanished with Rand and Hurin, though he does not appear on-screen.
Chapter 15 - Kinslayer
Loial
Loial rides silently with the group, visibly unsettled by the unnatural stillness of the world. He uses the fading Ogier talent of Treesong to shape a giantsbroom tree into a quarterstaff, sensing that the land itself desires the weapon for protection.
Chapter 16 - In the Mirror of Darkness
Loial — aliases: alantin, Builder
Loial questions the identity of the monument and explains the concept of 'worlds that might be' to Rand. He rides with Selene, sharing historical knowledge about the Ways and the Portal Stones, and later excuses himself so Rand can ride with Selene.
Chapter 17 - Choices
Loial — aliases: Ogier
Loial rides with the group, climbs the steep terrain on foot when his horse struggles, and helps carry his quarterstaff before the group escapes via the Portal Stone. He confirms the location is likely Kinslayer’s Dagger and listens to Selene's theory about the Mirror Worlds.
Chapter 19 - Beneath the Dagger
Loial
Loial accompanies Rand into the enemy camp, carrying him on his horse to scout by moonlight. He physically carries the heavy golden chest out of the camp while Rand distracts and kills Trollocs, then runs alongside his horse to escape the pursuing horde, expressing confusion at Rand's declaration of madness.
Chapter 20 - Saidin
Loial
Loial walks alongside his horse to save his mount after receiving the Horn. He covers the chest with his blanket when entering the village and later describes Rand's behavior to him after Rand emerges from his trance at the excavation.
Chapter 21 - The Nine Rings
Loial — aliases: friend Ogier, the Ogier
Loial enters the inn carrying the heavy chest of the Horn disguised under his blanket. He eats heartily and explains the concept of Daes Dae’mar to Rand. He carries the chest upstairs to their room and later straps it to his saddle, dismissing Captain Caldevwin's comment about the burden.
Chapter 25 - Cairhien
Loial — aliases: Ogier
Loial accompanies Rand into Cairhien, carrying the Horn of Valere under a blanket. He observes the Topless Towers with sadness, registers at the gate, and declines Rand's invitation to go to the Foregate, stating he will stay in their room to rest and read.
Chapter 26 - Discord
Loial — aliases: son of Arent son of Halan, friend Ogier
Loial accompanies Rand to meet Thom, reluctantly dressed in his tunic and cloak. He meets Thom formally and sits in Dena’s room before excusing himself to leave Rand and Thom alone to talk.
Chapter 27 - The Shadow in the Night
Loial
Loial throws a Trolloc aside, killing it, then accompanies Rand and Selene to the Illuminators' grounds, accidentally causing a fireworks mishap while trying to be quiet, and later helps Rand flee the scene, noting that Selene slipped away during their escape.
Chapter 30 - Daes Dae’mar
Loial — aliases: the Ogier
Loial accompanies Rand, advising him on Cairhienin politics and accompanying him to the guardhouse. He leaves his books to burn in the fire while carrying the unconscious Hurin out of the inn, and Rand retrieves the Dragon banner from his own room.
Chapter 31 - On the Scent
Loial — aliases: the Ogier
Loial fetches the horses from the untouched stables and rides to the Great Tree inn, claiming to have grown used to walking. He reads books during the meal and points out that the Darkfriends likely could not open the Horn's chest.
Chapter 32 - Dangerous Words
Loial — aliases: Friend Ogier, son of Arent son of Halan
Loial enters the manor and is met with significant interest from the nobles. He discreetly informs Rand that he can feel a Waygate nearby, warning that the manor was once an Ogier grove, and later gathers a circle of lords and ladies to allay suspicion while Rand and the others pursue their tasks.
Chapter 35 - Stedding Tsofu
Loial
Explain the Longing to Perrin and Mat, and acts flustered by Ogier women interested in him. He huddles in a chair with a book while his mother might arrange his marriage, then accompanies the group to the Elders.
Chapter 36 - Among the Elders
Loial — aliases: son of Arent son of Halan, young Ogier
Loial sits anxiously outside the Elder’s hall, reading a book while Ogier women watch him. He is summoned to the Elders, where Rand and his friends vouch for him. He receives a flower from Erith and learns Alar has commanded Rand to ensure his safe return to Shangtai. He expresses relief that the Waygate cannot be used and suggests other stedding locations before the group moves to the Portal Stone.
Chapter 37 - What Might Be
Loial
Loial sits sprawled and stunned by the psychic surge of the Stone, later recovering enough to mount up and ride with the group toward Toman Head.
Chapter 44 - Five Will Ride Forth
Loial
Loial reads in the camp and volunteers to join the infiltration party, offering to carry the chest. Verin dismisses him, stating that Ogier would attract too much attention on Toman Head.
Chapter 49 - What Was Meant to Be
Loial
Loial sits in the camp reading To Sail Beyond the Sunset. He confirms he is staying with Rand out of friendship rather than obligation and receives Rand's assurance that he is still considered a friend.