Verin Mathwin
Chapter 4 - Summoned
Verin Mathwin — aliases: Sister
Verin Mathwin sits cross-legged beneath an arrowslit in the anteroom, intently examining a flower and taking notes in a book. She pays no attention to Moiraine's entrance, absorbed in her observations.
Chapter 7 - Blood Calls Blood
Verin — aliases: Daughter
Verin provides notes on the dungeon graffiti, reading a dark prophecy that mentions Lanfear and the man who channels. She deduces that the man who channels is likely the Dragon Reborn and channels the Power to mute Siuan’s aura to prove her point, then explains her long-term observations to the Amyrlin.
Chapter 8 - The Dragon Reborn
Verin
Verin sits quietly during Rand's audience, observing the interaction with a scholarly detachment. After Rand leaves, she expresses concern to Siuan and Moiraine about the strength and stubbornness of the Dragon Reborn, noting that they may have to gentle him eventually despite the Prophecies.
Chapter 12 - Woven in the Pattern
Verin — aliases: Sedai
Verin visits Egwene and Nynaeve's tent to provide channeling instruction, demonstrating the dangers of uncontrolled power when Nynaeve burns the blankets, before vanishing in Medo.
Chapter 14 - Wolfbrother
Verin — aliases: Aes Sedai, Sedai
Verin rides rapidly to catch up with the party, initially feigning absent-mindedness before sharply questioning Ingtar about Rand’s disappearance. She deduces the strangeness of the situation and insists on riding with them to learn everything about the young man, dismissing concerns about the Horn.
Chapter 28 - A New Thread in the Pattern
Verin — aliases: Wise One, Aes Sedai
Verin examines Mat frequently and observes Urien with sharp concentration. She interrogates the Aiel about Rhuidean, dismissing his attempt to treat her as a Wise One by revealing her identity as Aes Sedai. She erases the symbol he draws and urges the party to ride hard, troubled by the prophecy's connection to the Pattern.
Chapter 31 - On the Scent
Verin — aliases: Aes Sedai, Verin Sedai
Verin heals Hurin and guides the group to The Great Tree inn. She reveals the catastrophic potential of a pair of sa'angreal linked to the War of the Powers and explains that King Galldrian would seize the Horn of Valere. She crumples the King's invitation but accepts Barthanes's invitation for Rand to attend the manor.
Chapter 32 - Dangerous Words
Verin — aliases: Aes Sedai, Verin Sedai
Verin enters the manor as Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah, drawing significant attention and murmurs from the nobles. She insists on splitting the group to avoid suspicion and watches as Rand navigates the social dangers of the party.
Chapter 33 - A Message from the Dark
Verin — aliases: Aes Sedai, Sedai
Verin questions Rand and the others about their findings, rejects the idea that Machin Shin could be controlled by Darkfriends, and reveals that Mat is deteriorating from the dagger's taint. She decides they must go to Toman Head, directing the group to prepare for departure at first light via Stedding Tsofu.
Chapter 35 - Stedding Tsofu
Verin — aliases: Aes Sedai
Verin travels with the group and manages the entry into the stedding, instructing Ingtar to leave armed men outside. She attempts to stop the Aiel confrontation with frustrated commands and is eventually led away by Juni to speak with the Elders.
Chapter 36 - Among the Elders
Verin — aliases: Verin Sedai
Verin sits facing the dais, defending the group's need to use the Ways. She touches Trayal and recoils in horror at his empty soul. When the Waygate is rejected due to Machin Shin, she acknowledges the danger but remains focused on the timeline. She confirms her knowledge of how to use Portal Stones and accepts Alar's revelation of a nearby Stone, ordering the group to proceed to it immediately.
Chapter 37 - What Might Be
Verin — aliases: Aes Sedai, Sedai
Verin guides the group to the Portal Stone and explains the mechanics of the Worlds That Might Be, instructing Rand to choose a symbol to travel to Toman Head. She struggles to her feet after the power surge, scolds Rand for his lack of control, and determines they have lost four months of time before ordering the group to ride west to find the Horn.
Chapter 41 - Disagreements
Verin — aliases: Aes Sedai
Verin warms herself by the fire and argues with Ingtar, insisting they follow the prophecy that leads to Falme. She warns Rand about the unknown dangers of the Seanchan in Falme but ultimately tells him he must make his own choice, observing his struggle with his identity as the Dragon.
Chapter 44 - Five Will Ride Forth
Verin — aliases: Aes Sedai, Verin Sedai
Verin sits by the fire drawing symbols in the dirt, asserts that the Pattern has led them to Falme, and selects Ingtar, Mat, Perrin, Rand, and Loial to ride to Falme, refusing to join them due to the threat of damane.