Bela
Chapter 10 - Leavetaking
Bela
Bela, the shaggy brown mare, is saddled by Rand for Egwene. She accepts the unfamiliar saddle with a shake of her mane and prepares to ride with the group.
Chapter 11 - The Road to Taren Ferry
Bela
Bela, Egwene’s shaggy brown mare, runs with neck outstretched and mane streaming, matching the larger horses’ strides and showing more stamina than expected after Moiraine’s intervention.
Chapter 12 - Across the Taren
Bela
Bela is ridden by Egwene through the fog and onto the ferry. She stands with the other horses during the crossing and is followed by Egwene as the group descends the ramp after the landing is destroyed.
Chapter 13 - Choices
Bela
Bela is Egwene's shaggy brown mare. She follows the group into Baerlon and enters the stableyard of the Stag and Lion.
Chapter 17 - Watchers and Hunters
Bela
Bela is Egwene's shaggy brown mare. She carries Egwene out of Baerlon and is hobbled alongside the other horses for the night.
Chapter 18 - The Caemlyn Road
Bela
Egwene's shaggy brown mare carries Egwene through the hills and into the ruins of Shadar Logoth.
Chapter 19 - Shadow’s Waiting
Bela
Bela is led into the stable area of the white stone building by Rand. She is unhorsed and left standing in the room while the group explores the city.
Chapter 22 - A Path Chosen
Bela
Bela, the shaggy brown mare, is revealed to have towed Egwene across the river. She stands quietly by Egwene while the two youths discuss their next move and prepare to depart.
Chapter 23 - Wolfbrother
Bela
Bela carries Egwene on their journey and later rears and screams in fear when the wolves appear. She stops screaming and stands trembling, kicking occasionally to show the wolves she is willing to defend herself, before settling down as they ignore her.
Chapter 25 - The Traveling People
Bela
Bela is the shaggy brown mare ridden by Egwene, who rolls her eyes at the wolves and carries Egwene through the woods and into the Tinker camp.
Chapter 29 - Eyes Without Pity
Bela
Bela carries Egwene through the plains, showing fatigue but endurance. At the stedding, she stands expectantly, nostrils flaring at the scent of new grass, and is eventually ridden to the pool.
Chapter 30 - Children of Shadow
Bela
Perrin and Egwene hide under the stone slab as the Whitecloaks search the area.
Chapter 37 - The Long Chase
Bela — aliases: mare
Bela is found tied among the Whitecloak picket-lines, confirming Egwene's presence in the camp. She wakes when Nynaeve unties her and bolts in terror during the lightning diversion, carrying Nynaeve to safety.
Chapter 38 - Rescue
Bela
Nynaeve brings Bela to the rendezvous, reuniting the horse with Egwene. The group departs the Whitecloak camp on the horses provided.
Chapter 44 - The Dark Along the Ways
Bela
Bela is the shaggy brown mare ridden by Egwene, who goes straight to her in the stable before being led down the ramp and into the Ways.
Chapter 45 - What Follows in Shadow
Bela
Bela is Egwene's horse. She carries Egwene through the Ways and is nudged by Rand to move toward the gate opening.
Chapter 46 - Fal Dara
Bela
Bela, Egwene’s shaggy brown mare, is ridden by Egwene into Fal Dara and moves close to Rand’s horse in the city streets.
Chapter 49 - The Dark One Stirs
Bela
Bela is Egwene's shaggy brown mare, ridden by Egwene as she follows the group into the Blight and into the sanctuary.
Chapter 53 - The Wheel Turns
Bela
Bela, Egwene's shaggy brown mare, carries Egwene out of the sanctuary and south into Shienar.