Rand al'Thor
Chapter 3 - Reflection
— aliases: Rand, Lord Dragon
Rand sits injured in his shattered chambers, bleeding and holding Callandor. He explains the mirror attack to Perrin and Moiraine, refusing to run from his destiny. Moiraine heals his physical wounds, but he remains tense, vowing to find the source of the attack and declaring he will not be chased again.
Chapter 8 - Hard Heads
Rand — aliases: my Lord Dragon, Lord Dragon
Rand reacts with confusion and awkwardness to Elayne's confession and kiss, later dismissing his lingering thoughts about women to focus on the High Lords. He forces the Tairen lords to accept tax cuts and orders them to hire ships from Mayene, displaying a commanding presence that silences their resistance.