Chapter 11 - Glimmers of the Pattern

Summary

At the campsite, Ingtar informs Rand that he is second-in-command should Ingtar fall, presenting him with a canvas-wrapped bundle. Rand retreats to open the package and discovers the banner of Lews Therin Telamon, the Dragon. Mat Cauthon and Perrin Aybara find him, and after Rand reveals that he can channel the One Power, Mat flees in fear while Perrin advises him to run or bury the banner. Rand leaves the banner in his saddlebag and joins Loial and Hurin at the camp. Meanwhile, Padan Fain, having ordered his Trollocs to slaughter bound villagers in a nearby village, spares the surviving Darkfriends and guards a golden chest, staring north while anticipating a future confrontation with Rand.

Characters

• Ingtar — Ingtar commands the camp setup and reveals to Rand that Lord Agelmar and Moiraine have designated him as second-in-command of the lances if Ingtar dies, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the chain of command.
• Rand (Rand al'Thor) — Rand receives the bundle from Ingtar and secretly opens it to find the banner of the Dragon. He confesses his ability to channel to Mat and Perrin, causing Mat to flee and Perrin to urge him to leave, before finally stowing the banner in his saddlebag.
• Mat — Mat discovers the banner and Rand's confession, panics at the realization that Rand can channel, and runs away to sleep as far from his friend as possible, fearing for their lives.
• Perrin — Perrin listens to Rand's confession with his yellow eyes, acknowledges the danger Rand poses, and advises him that he cannot simply run away but must face his fate, before leaving him to reflect on the banner.
• Uno — Uno is mentioned by Ingtar as having been called to Lord Agelmar along with Ingtar to receive the order regarding Rand's status as second-in-command.
• Loial (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.
• Hurin — Hurin joins Loial near the stone, greets Rand with deference, and sits with him and the Ogier at the edge of the camp, respecting Rand's need for solitude.
• Fain (Padan Fain) — Padan Fain sits by a fire in the darkness, orders his Trollocs to kill the remaining villagers and his human Darkfriends, and secures a powerful golden chest, vowing to force Rand to come to him.
• Red — Red, Rand's stallion, stands by his reins in the camp, and Rand later rubs him down, removes his saddle, and stuffs the wrapped banner into his saddlebags.