Egwene al'Vere
Chapter 5 - Questioners
Egwene
Egwene leads the questioning of Joiya and Amico, weaving shields and binds around the prisoners. She observes the physical changes in Amico, doubts Joiya’s account of Mazrim Taim, and struggles with the interpersonal tension between herself and Nynaeve regarding authority and demeanor.
Chapter 6 - Doorways
Egwene
Egwene supports Elayne's decision regarding Rand, affirming that she loves him only as a brother and encouraging Elayne to speak her heart. She reacts with horrified understanding to the scale of the war Moiraine proposes and suggests traditional Two Rivers methods for expressing romantic interest.
Chapter 7 - Playing with Fire
Egwene
Egwene enters Rand's chambers with Elayne to teach him to channel, testing his sensitivity to saidar and attempting to guide him into the Flame and Void. She becomes frustrated and frightened when Rand accidentally shields her from the Source and later destroys part of his room in a fit of emotion, and ultimately rejects his romantic expectations by declaring she only loves him as a brother.
Chapter 8 - Hard Heads
Egwene
Egwene intercepts Mat in the hallway and later meets him in a garden, where she reveals the existence of a ter'angreal that can grant three truths but warns him of its severe dangers. She advises him to seek permission from Moiraine before using it, though Mat refuses the idea entirely.
Chapter 9 - Decisions
Egwene — aliases: Aes Sedai
Egwene spends hours questioning the Black Ajah prisoners Joiya and Amico, arguing with Nynaeve about Moiraine, and enjoying the witty, if culturally distinct, companionship of Aviendha.
Chapter 11 - What Lies Hidden
Egwene / Egwene al'Vere — aliases: Aes Sedai, Green Ajah
Egwene leaves her ring behind and enters Tel'aran'rhiod to search for the Black Ajah in Tanchico. She explores the Panarch’s Palace, accidentally shifts to the Aiel Waste where she is forced to stand naked by an Aiel woman before breaking free with the One Power, and finally encounters the Wise One Amys, who warns her of a dark evil and commands her to seek training in the Three-fold Land.
Chapter 12 - Tanchico or the Tower
Egwene
Egwene wakes from Tel'aran'rhiod, exhausted and sweaty, and explains her meeting with the Wise One Amys to her friends. She persuades Elayne and Nynaeve to let her go to Cold Rocks Hold for training, reasoning that learning from Amys will help her find the Black Ajah more effectively than searching blindly in Tanchico. Moiraine announces that the prisoners are dead, their tongues nailed to their cell doors, and suggests that the Black Ajah has resources beyond what is known, leaving the specific motive for their deaths to interpretation.
Chapter 16 - Leavetakings
Egwene
Egwene waits for Elayne and Nynaeve to finish dividing Moiraine's gold, preparing to travel to the Three-fold Land. She expresses shock at Rand's decision to send Perrin into the dangerous Ways and later exchanges hugs and cautions with her departing friends. After their goodbyes, Elayne wipes tears from her cheeks and resolves to find a way to keep Rand interested.
Chapter 21 - Into the Heart
Egwene
Egwene accompanies Moiraine to the Heart of the Stone, expressing concern and anger at Rand's decisions. She listens to Rand's announcement and his conversation with Moiraine, questioning whether he is mad, and announces her intention to leave for the Waste with Aviendha.
Chapter 22 - Out of the Stone
Egwene
Egwene rides beside Rand, questioning his decisions regarding Elayne and the use of Portal Stones. She expresses anxiety about the safety of the journey and challenges Rand's certainty that the angreal is strong enough, while also engaging Mat in conversation.
Chapter 23 - Beyond the Stone
Egwene / Egwene al'Vere — aliases: Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah
Egwene stumbles from the disorientation of the Portal Stone jump and later drinks water shared by Lan and Moiraine. She observes the interactions between the Wise Ones, Rand, and Mat, and eventually accepts Amys's offer to begin learning dreamwalking, agreeing to forget her status as Aes Sedai while a pupil.
Chapter 34 - He Who Comes with the Dawn
Egwene
Egwene scrambles down the mountain with the other Wise Ones, consternated to see Rand and Mat. She observes the markings on Rand's arms and offers a perspective on the limitations of healing to counter his frustration. She attempts to comfort Rand regarding his parents and tries to feed him.
Chapter 35 - Sharp Lessons
Egwene — aliases: pupil, Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah
Egwene meets Elayne in Tel'aran'rhiod, learning that Elayne is being taught by Jorin to work the weather and hearing about Elayne's insecurities, before being violently pulled from the dream by Amys. She endures a magical punishment and is forced to agree to strict behavioral rules, including dressing as a child, before joining the Wise Ones and Moiraine to discuss surveillance of Rand.
Chapter 36 - Misdirections
Egwene
Egwene rides with the Wise Ones and Moiraine, wearing her hair in braids with red ribbons. She dismounts to speak with the Wise Ones and later gestures toward Rand, wanting to check on him, though she remains with the women's party.
Chapter 48 - An Offer Refused
Egwene
Egwene walks with the Wise Ones and later approaches Rand with Moiraine and the other Wise Ones to check on his condition. She has stopped wearing her hair in braids, signaling a change accepted by the Wise Ones, and appears to have gained Aes Sedai authority.
Chapter 49 - Cold Rocks Hold
Egwene
Egwene arrives at Cold Rocks Hold with Moiraine and the other Wise Ones. She is greeted warmly by Roofmistress Lian and sits during the meal on white tiles, watching Rand's interaction with Aviendha with a worried look.
Chapter 52 - Need
Egwene
Egwene appears in Tel'aran'rhiod alongside Amys and Bair, warning Nynaeve that entering another's dream is dangerous because the dreamer controls the dream. She agrees to meet with Nynaeve in seven days to discuss Rand's acceptance as the Car'a'carn.