Galad Damodred
PROLOGUE
Galad / Damodred
Leads seven thousand Children of the Light through a foul swamp toward Andor, delivering a rousing speech to steady his exhausted troops before being ambushed by Asunawa; he surrenders himself to secure his men's safety and is taken captive.
Chapter 2 - Questions of Leadership
Galad / Damodred — aliases: Lord Captain Commander
Wakes chained in a dark tent, severely injured from previous combat and torture, methodically cleans blood from his face to maintain dignity for upcoming questioning. Stands unflinching as captives enter, learns that Trom, Bornhald, Byar, Golever, Harnesh, and Vordarian have killed Asunawa and turned against the Seanchan, accepts their allegiance, and orders the Children to strike camp and march for Andor.
Chapter 4 - The Pattern Groans
Galad — aliases: Lord Captain Commander
Rides through his orderly camp reflecting on leadership and strategy, debates allying with Tar Valon's Aes Sedai with his Lords Captain to secure survival for the Last Battle, inspects captured travelers, deduces they are army camp followers, and learns of Perrin Goldeneyes from Byar.
Chapter 7 - Lighter than a Feather
Galad / Galad Damodred — aliases: Lord Captain Commander
Eats simple porridge to avoid envy among his troops and listens to Byar's report about Perrin Goldeneyes approaching with a mixed army. He resolves that they cannot ignore the threat but decides to gather more information before engaging.
Chapter 10 - After the Taint
Galad / Damodred — aliases: Lord Captain Commander
Meets Perrin at the road, rejects negotiation in favor of combat, and privately resolves to strike immediately rather than wait for the Last Battle after observing Perrin's unsettling eyes.
Chapter 26 - Parley
Galad / Galad Damodred — aliases: Lord Captain Commander
Debates with Bornhald and Byar before deciding to delay battle for parley, rides to the pavilion, and is stunned to discover a servant is actually his living stepmother Morgase. Ultimately agrees to a trial judged by her after securing the release of Perrin's captives.
Chapter 26 - Parley
Galad / Galad Damodred — aliases: Lord Captain Commander
Debates with Bornhald and Byar before deciding to delay battle for parley, rides to the pavilion, and is stunned to discover a servant is actually his living stepmother Morgase. Ultimately agrees to a trial judged by her after securing the release of Perrin's captives.
Chapter 29 - A Terrible Feeling
Galad / Damodred — aliases: Lord Captain Commander
Listens to Morgase’s counsel, questions his own black-and-white worldview regarding justice and the One Power, and agrees to consider postponing the trial.
Chapter 34 - Judgment
Galad Damodred
Presents the charges against Perrin, questions Byar's claims about the Horn of Valere, accepts Perrin's conditional submission to judgment, and departs without specifying the punishment.
Chapter 35 - The Right Thing
Galad Damodred
Defends his decision to let Perrin go to Byar and Bornhald, citing the need for unity against the Shadow, and orders his camp to strike and march toward Lugard.
Chapter 40 - A Making
Galad / Galad Damodred
Wakes to find his camp surrounded and his men caught unprepared by Perrin's forces. He struggles with doubt over Morgase's influence but resolves to order a coordinated breakout against the ambush.
Chapter 41 - An Unexpected Ally
Galad / Damodred
Rides to the camp edge and fights on foot after his horse is killed, sustaining a twisted ankle. He is pinned by a dying Trolloc before being rescued by Perrin, then names Perrin's punishment for past killings and formally pronounces him cleansed of guilt.
Chapter 43 - Some Tea
Galad Damodred / Galad — aliases: Lord Captain Commander
Walks the battlefield with Perrin and accepts Aes Sedai Healing for his men, then discovers a wounded Child of the Light named Jerum Nus beneath Trolloc corpses. He swears an oath to accept Perrin as military commander until the Last Battle after witnessing his compassion, later arriving at a bandage-making clearing where he instantly captures Berelain's attention with a clumsy but earnest offer of tea.
Chapter 44 - A Backhanded Request
Galad / Galad Damodred
Arrives at the wedding party, greets Morgase and Tallanvor cordially, and observes the ceremony before leaving with Berelain.
Chapter 45 - A Reunion
Galad / Damodred — aliases: Lord Captain Commander
Reveals himself as Elayne's half-brother after escaping Whitecloak captivity, explains his rise to lead the Children of the Light, and agrees to remain in Caemlyn for dinner.