Elayne Trakand

Prologue: Snow

Elayne — aliases: Mistress Elayne

Elayne asserts her authority over her advisors and Mazrim Taim, negotiates a bargain with the Sea Folk, and submits to the first-sister ceremony with Aviendha, emerging reborn as her sister.

Chapter 9 - A Cup of Tea

Elayne — aliases: my Lady

Elayne dresses for the day, meets with Halwin Norry to discuss economic gains from alum deposits and political news regarding Rand and Elaida, and dismisses the idea of using Cairhienin soldiers. After eating a light lunch, she is interrupted by Dyelin and realizes she has been poisoned by forkroot in her tea. She tries to warn Dyelin but loses consciousness as an arrow strikes one of the attackers.

Chapter 10 - A Plan Succeeds

Elayne — aliases: Daughter-Heir

Elayne wakes from the forkroot poisoning, channeled to light the room, and discusses the assassination attempt and bodyguard plans with her companions before entering Tel'aran'rhiod to meet Egwene.

Chapter 12 - A Lily in Winter

Elayne — aliases: Aes Sedai, Daughter-Heir

Elayne leads Aviendha and Min to Rand, insists they bond him as their shared Warder, and performs the complex Spirit weave to link all three women to him. She then asks Rand to help her undress, implying intimacy. She wakes to a preserved golden lily left by Rand and learns of the disappearance of Nynaeve, Lan, and Alivia.