Elayne Trakand

Chapter 5 - Questioners

Elayne

Elayne follows Moiraine into the room, looking frowning and lost in dark thoughts, silent during the interrogation.

Elayne observes Moiraine's intimidation of the prisoners and struggles with her jealousy over Berelain and her love for Rand. She later agrees to let Egwene pursue her relationship with Rand and resolves to confess her feelings to Rand directly before they are separated by their duties.

Chapter 7 - Playing with Fire

Elayne — aliases: Daughter-Heir

Elayne accompanies Egwene to Rand's chambers, supporting the attempt to teach him to channel by channeling herself and observing his reactions. She remains determined to continue the lessons despite Rand's wild display of power and the eventual failure to find a compatible teaching method.

Chapter 8 - Hard Heads

Elayne — aliases: Daughter-Heir

Elayne remains in Rand's chambers after Egwene leaves to confess her feelings, persuading a flustered Rand to kiss her and advising him to focus on her heart rather than his other romantic interests. She departs to encounter the High Lords, steeling herself with renewed confidence and determination to secure her place in his thoughts.

Chapter 9 - Decisions

Elayne — aliases: Daughter-Heir

Elayne walks with Rand, offering him political advice that he accepts, and secretly plots to be with him.

Chapter 11 - What Lies Hidden

Elayne

Elayne waits with Nynaeve and Aviendha beside Egwene's bed, feigning calm while worrying about her friend's plan to enter the World of Dreams without the ring.

Chapter 12 - Tanchico or the Tower

Elayne

Elayne waits anxiously for Egwene to wake, then discusses the complexities of Aiel marriage customs with Aviendha. She supports Egwene's decision to seek training and agrees to travel to Tanchico with Nynaeve, while later asking Moiraine about Rand's intentions after the attack.

Chapter 16 - Leavetakings

Elayne

Elayne packs her clothes and supplies, feeling hurt by Rand's apparent gladness at her departure. She observes the tension between Nynaeve and Lan, then resolves to find time to write a new letter to Rand to win back his favor.

Chapter 19 - The Wavedancer

Elayne / Elayne Trakand — aliases: Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah

Elayne travels by carriage to the wharf and boards the Wavedancer, carefully adhering to Moiraine's instructions on Sea Folk etiquette. In the cabin, she attempts to manage Nynaeve's bluntness and reveals their quest for the Black Ajah to Coine, removing her Great Serpent ring to comply with the Sailmistress's conditions for safe passage.

Chapter 20 - Winds Rising

Elayne / Elayne Trakand — aliases: Mistress Trakand, Daughter-Heir of Andor

Elayne arrives on the Wavedancer and manages the arrival of the two male companions sent by Rand and Moiraine. She engages Thom Merrilin in conversation, probing his identity and views on history, eventually feeling a strange familiarity with him. She observes Jorin channeling, learns the Sea Folk's secret regarding channeling women, and promises to protect it, before asking Jorin to teach her to channel.

Chapter 35 - Sharp Lessons

Elayne — aliases: Daughter-Heir

Elayne appears in the Stone of Tear within Tel'aran'rhiod, experimenting with Sea Folk attire and discussing her progress in learning to channel with Jorin. She expresses confidence in Rand's leadership while revealing her worry over his emotional detachment and her hope that her letters reached him.

Chapter 39 - A Cup of Wine

Elayne — aliases: Daughter-Heir of Andor

Elayne travels to Tanchico, accepts Bayle Domon's help, and drinks spiked wine that makes her dizzy and recall memories of her mother. She confronts Thom about her past and wakes up with a hangover, watching Nynaeve recover from her dreamwalk.

Chapter 46 - Veils

Elayne / Daughter-Heir — aliases: the Daughter-Heir of Andor

Elayne struggles with wearing Taraboner veils and dresses while searching for the Black Ajah. She is attacked by ruffians but is saved by Egeanin. Later, in the inn, she questions Egeanin and receives news from Thom Merrilin. A mysterious channeling woman compels her to answer questions and then wipes her memory of the event, leaving her with only a vague impression of a 'nice woman.'

Chapter 51 - Revelations in Tanchico

Elayne

Elayne eats Domani food with Nynaeve and Egeanin, freezes Bayle Domon and Egeanin in mid-fight using the One Power, and binds Egeanin's hands with Air after Nynaeve's instructions. She listens to the group's report about the Black Ajah and plans to sneak into the Panarch's Palace while keeping watch on Egeanin.

Chapter 52 - Need

Elayne

Elayne wakes Nynaeve from the dream and listens to her detailed report of the events in Tel'aran'rhiod, including the appearance of Moghedien and the discovery of the ter'angreal. She helps Egeanin dress and discusses plans to infiltrate the Panarch's Palace with Nynaeve.

Chapter 54 - Into the Palace

Elayne

Elayne rides in a cart disguised as a farm woman, then changes into a servant's dress to enter the palace. She enters the Panarch's apartments, finds Panarch Amathera being abused by Temaile, and uses the One Power to shield Temaile and rescue Amathera, forcing the Panarch to cooperate with her escape plan.

Chapter 55 - Into the Deep

Elayne — aliases: Daughter-Heir

Elayne emerges from the palace with her companions, explaining her decision to let the Panarch hide in the countryside for a few days to teach her humility, and attempts to extinguish the darkness of the artifacts with the One Power before they are secured.