Pronunciation: AHL'LAHN man-dra-GOR-an 
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aka: Lan, Andra

The [Aiel] call him %%ot Aan'allein%% which means "a man who is an entire nation" in the [Old Tongue].

Uncrowned King of [Malkier], a land which was swallowed by the [Blight] shortly after his birth in 953 NE. He is Dai Shan (DYE SHAN) a Diademed Battle Lord of the [Malkieri|Malkier] and the last surviving [Malkieri|Malkier] lord. At the age of sixteen he began a one-man war against the [Blight] and the [Shadow|Creator] which continued until he was bonded as [Warder|Warders] by [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] in 979 NE. [Warder|Warders]. His full name is al'Lan Mandragoran and his title is Lord of the [Seven Towers]. ([Lord of Chaos],Glossary)

! Physical Description

He is very tall with shoulder length hair held by a leather headband or %%ot [hadori]%% ([NS,Ch1]). He is tall with long hair, gray at the temples, held back from his face by a narrow leather band. His face is made from stony planes and angles, weathered but unlined despite the gray in his hair. ([TEotW,Ch2]) He has blue eyes and is very tall. His long hair is grayer than it used to be. ([ACoS,Ch12])

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James Beveridge

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Gyles Fohl

!! Chronology


* Lan is born in 953 NE. ([Lord of Chaos],Glossary)
* He is taken to [Shienar|../geography/shienar/index] by [Bukama|bukama] and others when [Malkier] is swallowed by the [Blight] in 955 NE. He is raised in the Royal Palace of [Fal Moran|../geography/shienar/fal_moran/index]. ([NS,Ch1|../books/new_spring/ch1], [NS,Ch16|../books/new_spring/ch16])
* He is deflowered by [Edeyn Arrel|../characters/e/edeyn_arrel] at age fifteen. A few months later he leaves [Fal Moran|../geography/shienar/fal_moran/index] to begin a one-man war against the [Blight] at age sixteen. ([NS,Ch15|../books/new_spring/ch15], [Lord of Chaos],Glossary)
* Lan and [Bukama|bukama] travel all of the eastern lands fighting the [Aiel] during the [Aiel War]. ([NS,Ch1|../books/new_spring/ch1])
* On orders from Lord [Emares|emares], Lan brings his company to pin a legion of [Aiel]. Rather than fighting the [Aiel] move away toward the [Spine of the World]. ([NS,Ch1|../books/new_spring/ch1])
* Lan and his company follow the [Aiel] to [Kinslayer's Dagger|Kinslayers Dagger]. He and [Bukama|bukama] spend the next four months touring the south before they return to their battle with the [Blight]. ([NS,Ch12|../books/new_spring/ch12])
* [Bukama|bukama] and Lan arrive in [Canluum|../geography/kandor/canluum/index]. ([NS,Ch15|../books/new_spring/ch15])
* They make their way to [The Blue Rose|../geography/kandor/canluum/blue_rose] where they meet [Ryne Venamar|../characters/r/ryne_venamar]. After learning about [Edeyn|edeyn_arrel] and being attacked by six assassins, Lan decides they will go to [Chachin|../geography/kandor/chachin/index]. ([NS,Ch16|../books/new_spring/ch16])
* The three of them ride north from [Canluum|../geography/kandor/canluum/index]. They notice a woman following and trick her into meeting them. Lan throws her in a pond. They agree to escort [Alys|moiraine] to [Chachin|../geography/kandor/chachin/index]. Later she dumps water on him in revenge. ([NS,Ch19|../books/new_spring/ch19])
* They stop for breakfast in [Manala|../geography/kandor/manala/index] and note that [Alys|moiraine] asks questions of the villagers. ([NS,Ch20|../books/new_spring/ch20])
* They travel on to [Chachin|../geography/kandor/chachin/index] dealing with brigands and an assassin on the way. [Alys|moiraine] continues to torment Lan every night. ([NS,Ch21|../books/new_spring/ch21])
* When they arrive in [Chachin|../geography/kandor/chachin/index], Lan leads them to the [Aesdaishar Palace]. Lan is given a spacious apartment. Lan meets with Prince Consort [Brys|brys_kandor] and his son [Diryk|diryk]. Lady [Edeyn Arrel|../characters/e/edeyn_arrel] swears fealty to him as King of [Malkier], then takes him to bed. ([NS,Ch22|../books/new_spring/ch22])
* After [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] gives him confidential information on [Malkier] and the [Aes Sedai], Lan agrees to have [Bukama|bukama] follow [Merean|merean]. ([NS,Ch25|../books/new_spring/ch25])
* Lan is pushed down a flight of stairs with the [One Power] then he finds [Bukama|bukama]'s body. He goes to [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and they hurry to an isolated balcony. [Merean|merean] and [Ryne|ryne_venamar] are there with [Iselle|iselle_arrel], [Brys|brys_kandor] and [Diryk|diryk]. Lan fights and kills [Ryne|ryne_venamar]. [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] kills [Merean|merean], but not before she kills the other three. ([NS,Ch26|../books/new_spring/ch26])
* Early the next morning Lan leaves [Chachin|../geography/kandor/chachin/index]. [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] catches up to him, tells him everything and bonds him as her [Warder|Warders]. ([NS,Epilogue])
* Nineteen years later, Lan and [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] enter [Emond's Field|Emonds Field]. ([TEotW,Ch2])
* [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and Lan talk briefly with [Thom|Thom Merrilin]. ([TEotW,Ch4])
* [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and Lan lead the defense when [Trollocs] attack [Emond's Field|Emonds Field]. The next morning Lan accompanies [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] when [Rand|Rand alThor] asks her to [Heal|Weaves] [Tam|Tam alThor]. ([TEotW,Ch7])
* Lan accompanies [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] when she [Heals|Weaves] [Tam|Tam alThor]. He remarks on [Rand|Rand alThor]'s heron-mark sword. ([TEotW,Ch8])
* Outside the [Winespring Inn], a mob accosts [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and Lan. ([TEotW,Ch9])
* [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], Lan, [Rand|Rand alThor], [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] meet in the stable. [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and [Thom|Thom Merrilin] join them and they all head north. ([TEotW,Ch10])
* The party rides to [Taren Ferry] and Lan wakes the ferryman. ([TEotW,Ch11])
* Lan and the rest of the party cross the [Taren River], camp for an hour, then head north for [Baerlon]. ([TEotW,Ch12])
* Lan and the rest of the party arrive at the [Stag and Lion|../geography/andor/baerlon/stag_and_lion] in [Baerlon] where they are welcomed by Master [Fitch|fitch]. ([TEotW,Ch13])
* Lan and the rest have hot baths and a good meal. ([TEotW,Ch14])
* Lan is at the inn when [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] arrives. ([TEotW,Ch15])
* Lan and the rest of the group meet with [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara]. [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] then has a private talk with [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred]. ([TEotW,Ch16])
* Lan and the rest of the group enjoy [Thom|Thom Merrilin]'s stories in the common room. After a [Fade] confronts [Rand|Rand alThor], the group flees. At the town gate they are confronted by [Whitecloaks] before they can escape. ([TEotW,Ch17])
* Lan and the rest of the party ride east for three days. They are attacked by [Trollocs] and take refuge in [Shadar Logoth|City of Aridhol]. ([TEotW,Ch18])
* When the boys go missing, Lan goes out to hunt for them. He returns with news there are [Trollocs] nearby so they prepare to flee. ([TEotW,Ch19])
* As they ride, [Mashadar] separates [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and Lan from the rest. ([TEotW,Ch20])
* [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and Lan are camped near the [Arinelle|../geography/rivers/arinelle] River. [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] joins them. They all head south after the boys ([TEotW,Ch21]) 
* [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara], [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and Lan arrive in [Whitebridge], learn that two of the boys were there and head east. ([TEotW,Ch28])
* [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara], [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and Lan head north and find the [Whitecloak|Children of the Light] camp where [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] are imprisoned. Lan sneaks into the camp to free them. ([TEotW,Ch37])
* Lan bursts into the tent where [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and [Egwene|Egwene alVere] are being held, knocks [Byar|jaret] out and rescues the two. Later, [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] mentions his heritage. ([TEotW,Ch38]) 
* [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] leads Lan and the others to [The Queen's Blessing|../geography/andor/caemlyn/queens_blessing], where [Rand|Rand alThor] and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] are staying. [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] touches [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] tries to cut her with the [Ruby Dagger]. Lan stops him. ([TEotW,Ch41])
* Lan accompanies [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] as she [Heals|Weaves] [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and then when they meet [Loial]. He leaves to stand guard. ([TEotW,Ch42])
* Lan returns and participates in planning the trip through the [Ways]. ([TEotW,Ch43])
* [Loial] leads Lan and the others to the [Waygate|Ways]. [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] opens it and they begin their journey to [Fal Dara]. ([TEotW,Ch44])
* [Loial] leads Lan and the others through the [Ways]. Lan detects someone following them. They reach the [Fal Dara] [Waygate|Ways] just in time to escape %%ot [Machin Shin]%%. ([TEotW,Ch45])
* Lan and the others ride to [Fal Dara]. [Ingtar|Ingtar Shinowa] takes them to Lord [Agelmar|Agelmar Jagad]. [Padan Fain] is brought in. ([TEotW,Ch46])
* [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and Lan question [Fain|Padan Fain] and learn how evil he is. ([TEotW,Ch47])
* Lan and the others ride through the [Blight]. Lan and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] have a heart to heart talk. ([TEotW,Ch48])
* Lan and the others fight their way through the [Blight] and reach the [Green Man|Someshta]'s garden. ([TEotW,Ch49])
* The [Green Man|Someshta] takes them to the [Eye of the World]. [Aginor] and [Balthamel] arrive and [Aginor] knocks Lan aside. ([TEotW,Ch50])
* Lan, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and [Loial] find a [seal|Seals], the [Dragon Banner] and the [Horn of Valere] where the [Eye of the World] lay. ([TEotW,Ch52])
* Lan and the others return to [Fal Dara]. He continues to teach [Rand|Rand alThor] to use his sword. ([TEotW,Ch53])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] and Lan practice swords and see the procession of the [Amyrlin|Aes Sedai]] arriving. ([TGH,Ch1])
* Lan tells [Rand|Rand alThor] that [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] says he can leave any time he wants. ([TGH,Ch6])
* Lan summons [Rand|Rand alThor] to an audience with the [Amyrlin|Aes Sedai], but first preps him to act like a [Warder|../../organizations/aes_sedai/warders]. ([TGH,Ch7])
* [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] and Lan have another heart to heart talk. He gives her his ring and calls her ''[mashiara|../history/compleat.html?#mashiara]''. ([TGH,Ch8])
* He tells [Rand|Rand alThor] about [Sheathing the Sword|../organizations/aes_sedai/warders]. ([TGH,Ch9])
* [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and Lan leave [Fal Dara] with the [Amyrlin|Aes Sedai]'s party. Lan has another heart to heart talk with [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara]. Lan accompanies [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] when she leaves the party. ([TGH,Ch12])
* [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] goads Lan into anger questioning his loyalty, then tells him that she has passed his bond to [Myrelle|myrelle]. ([TGH,Ch22])
* Lan is in [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred]'s cabin when [Leya|leya] reports. ([TDR,Ch2])
* Lan stands by while, [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] relates some of [Leya|leya]'s news to [Perrin|Perrin Aybara], [Min|Min Farshaw], [Loial] and [Uno|uno_nomesta]. ([TDR,Ch3])
* Lan participates in the battle with the [Trollocs] and fights a [Fade]. ([TDR,Ch5])
* Lan wakes [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] with news that [Rand|Rand alThor] is gone. He plans with [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred]. ([TDR,Ch6])
* [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], Lan, [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and [Loial] follow [Rand|Rand alThor] out of the [Mountains of Mist] into [Ghealdan]. ([TDR,Ch7])
* [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], Lan, [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and [Loial] follow [Rand|Rand alThor] to the village of [ Jarra|../geography/ghealdan/jarra/index]. ([TDR,Ch8])
* [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], Lan, [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and [Loial] follow [Rand|Rand alThor] across [Ghealdan]. They arrive at [Remen|../geography/altara/remen/index] and stay at the [Wayland's Forge|../geography/altara/remen/waylands_forge]. ([TDR,Ch33])
* [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], Lan, [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and [Loial] take rooms at [Wayland's Forge|../geography/altara/remen/waylands_forge]. When he observes [Perrin|Perrin Aybara]'s handiwork with the [Whitecloaks], he says they must leave immediately. ([TDR,Ch34])
* [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], Lan, [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and [Loial] leave in a hurry and board the ''[Snow Goose|../items/snow_goose]'' heading for [Illian|Illian (City)]. ([TDR,Ch35])
* Lan tends [Mandarb|../creatures/horses/mandarb] on the deck of the ''[Snow Goose|../items/snow_goose]''. ([TDR,Ch36])
* [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], Lan, [Perrin|Perrin Aybara], [Loial] and [Faile|Zarine Bashere] arrive at [Illian|Illian (City)]. Despite [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred]'s discouragement, [Faile|Zarine Bashere] insists on joining them. ([TDR,Ch41])
* [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], Lan, [Perrin|Perrin Aybara], [Loial] and [Faile|Zarine Bashere] arrive at the [Easing the Badger|../geography/illian/illian/badger] inn.  At dinner, six [Gray Men|Gray Man] attack [Perrin|Perrin Aybara]. ([TDR,Ch42])
* Lan, [Perrin|Perrin Aybara], [Loial] and Faile scout the area and find traces of [Darkhound|../creatures/darkhound]. Lan goes to find [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred]. ([TDR,Ch43])
* [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], Lan, [Perrin|Perrin Aybara], [Loial] and [Faile|Zarine Bashere] flee [Illian|Illian (City)]. They are pursued by [Darkhounds|../creatures/darkhound]. [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] kills one with an arrow and [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] [balefires|Weaves] the rest. ([TDR,Ch44])
* [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], Lan, [Perrin|Perrin Aybara], [Loial] and [Faile|Zarine Bashere] arrive at [Tear|Tear (City)]. Lan accompanies [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] during the day. He notices that [Aiel] are in the city. ([TDR,Ch50]) 
* [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and Lan learn that [Rand|Rand alThor] is in [Tear|Tear (City)]. After they find the [hedgehog|../items/hedgehog] trap, they prepare for an assault on the [Stone of Tear]. ([TDR,Ch53])
* Lan is near [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] during the battle in the [Stone of Tear]. ([TDR,Ch56])
* Lan accompanies [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] when she is summoned to [Heal|Weaves] [Rand|Rand alThor]. ([TSR,Ch3])
* Lan and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] spend a lot of time together. ([TSR,Ch9])
* Lan is injured in the [Shadowspawn] attack. ([TSR,Ch10])
* Having just learned that she is going to [Tanchico], Lan angrily confronts [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara]. She orders him to stay with [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred]. He kisses her, then leaves. ([TSR,Ch16])
* Lan is out of the [Stone of Tear] when [Rand|Rand alThor] meets with the nobles. ([TSR,Ch21])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] leads [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], Lan, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], [Egwene|Egwene alVere], [Rhuarc|rhuarc], [Aviendha] and the rest of the [Aiel] to a [Portal Stone] and [channels|True Source] them to the [Aiel Waste]. ([TSR,Ch22])
* On [Chaendaer|../geography/aiel_waste/chaendaer], [Rand|Rand alThor] and his party are greeted by [Wise Ones|Aiel] [Amys], [Bair|bair], [Melaine|melaine] and [Seana|seana]. After [Rand|Rand alThor] and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] leave for [Rhuidean], the [Wise Ones|Aiel] send [Rhuarc|rhuarc] and Lan to the [Taardad|../organizations/aiel/taardad] tents. ([TSR,Ch23])
* Lan is waiting with the [Wise Ones|Aiel] when [Rand|Rand alThor] and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] return from [Rhuidean]. ([TSR,Ch34])
* [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], Lan and [Egwene|Egwene alVere] ride with the [Wise Ones|Aiel] on the journey from [Chaendaer|../geography/aiel_waste/chaendaer] to [Imre Stand]. ([TSR,Ch36])
* After they camp at [Imre Stand], [Rand|Rand alThor] practices swords with Lan, then spears with [Rhuarc|rhuarc]. ([TSR,Ch37])
* On the trip to [Cold Rocks] Hold, [Rand|Rand alThor] practices swords with Lan and spears with [Rhuarc|rhuarc] every evening. ([TSR,Ch48])
* At [Cold Rocks] Hold, [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], Lan, [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and the other [Wise Ones|Aiel] arrive at [Lian|lian]'s house shortly after [Rand|Rand alThor], [Rhuarc|rhuarc] and [Amys]. ([TSR,Ch49])
* At [Alcair Dal], [Amys], [Bair|bair], [Melaine|melaine], [Aviendha], [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], Lan and [Egwene|Egwene alVere] wait at the edge while [Rand|Rand alThor], [Rhuarc|rhuarc] and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] enter the bowl. ([TSR,Ch57])
* When [Rand|Rand alThor] returns from [Rhuidean], [Amys], [Bair|bair], [Melaine|melaine], [Aviendha], [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], Lan and [Egwene|Egwene alVere] have joined the clan chiefs on the speaking ledge. ([TSR,Ch58])
* [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and Lan watch as [Hadnan Kadere|../characters/h/hadnan_kadere] and his men load [One Power] items onto his wagons. ([TFoH,Ch2])
* Lan accompanies [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] when they check on [Rand|Rand alThor], then [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] after the [Darkhounds|../creatures/darkhound] attack. ([TFoH,Ch6])
* Lan and [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] prepare to leave [Rhuidean]. Lan is concerned that [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] seems anxious and distracted. ([TFoH,Ch7])
* Lan is guarding [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred]'s tent when [Egwene|Egwene alVere] stops by for a visit. ([TFoH,Ch15])
* Lan keeps watch as they enter [Jangai Pass]. ([TFoH,Ch20])
* [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and Lan make sure [Kadere|hadnan_kadere]'s wagons are settled when they make camp in [Jangai Pass]. ([TFoH,Ch21])
* [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and Lan come to check on [Rand|Rand alThor] after the [Shadowspawn] attack. ([TFoH,Ch22])
* As they enter [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)], [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and Lan ride beside the wagon with the [twisted red doorway|../items/twisted_doorway]. ([TFoH,Ch23])
* Lan is with [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] at the base of the observation tower. He then joins [Rand|Rand alThor] and some [clan chiefs|../organizations/aiel/index] at the top of the tower. ([TFoH,Ch41]) 
* In [Rand|Rand alThor]'s tent, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] discusses the battle plan with Lan, quickly outlining a detailed plan in a few minutes. Lan is impressed. ([TFoH,Ch42])
* Lan presses [Rand|Rand alThor] about wearing his sword and forces him to admit that he intends to kill [Couladin]. ([TFoH,Ch43])
* Lan shouts for [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] when [Rand|Rand alThor] faints and falls from his horse. ([TFoH,Ch44])
* [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and Lan have a discussion. Lan protests violently at something she says. ([TFoH,Ch45])
* Lan rides with [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and [Rand|Rand alThor] to the docks. [Lanfear|lanfear] knocks him aside when he charges her. ([TFoH,Ch52])
* After [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] falls through the [twisted red doorway|../items/twisted_doorway] Lan can no longer feel the bond. He tells [Rand|Rand alThor] he must now go to [Myrelle|myrelle] who he can feel in the west. He asks [Rand|Rand alThor] to tell [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] to forget him then he rides off. ([TFoH,Ch53])
* Following the pull of his bond to [Myrelle|myrelle], Lan arrives at a clearing near the [Salidar Aes Sedai] camp where [Myrelle|myrelle] and [Nisao|nisao] are waiting. ([LoC,Ch52])
* He is in a camp near the [Salidar Aes Sedai] camp with [Nisao|nisao] and [Myrelle|myrelle]. [Egwene|Egwene alVere] sends him to [Ebou Dar] to protect [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara]. ([ACoS,Ch12])
* Lan arrives at the [Tarasin Palace|../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace] and learns that [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] is taking a boat. He arrives at the boat just in time to save her after [Moghedien|moghedien] [balefires|Weaves] the boat. They go on to meet with the [Mistress of the Ships|Sea Folk]. ([ACoS,Ch31])
* Lan and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] are married by the [Mistress of the Ships|Sea Folk]. They return to the [Tarasin Palace|../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace] with twenty [Windfinders|Sea Folk]. The next morning Lan and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] join the group going after the [Bowl of the Winds]. ([ACoS,Ch37])
* At the [six story building|../geography/altara/ebou_dar/index] Lan takes part in the fight without serious injury. ([ACoS,Ch38])
* When [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], the [Aes Sedai] and the [Kin] meet with the [Sea Folk] [Windfinders|Sea Folk], [Beslan|beslan] and Lan are sent away to another part of the palace. ([ACoS,Ch39])
* At the [Tarasin Palace|../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace] stableyard, [Cieryl|cieryl_arjuna], Lan and [Birgitte|Birgitte Trahelion] lead the way through [Aviendha]'s gateway to the [farm|Farm]. ([TPoD,Ch1])
* [Cieryl|cieryl_arjuna], Lan and [Birgitte|Birgitte Trahelion] scout the area to make sure it is safe while the others follow through the gateway. ([TPoD,Ch2])
* [Cieryl|cieryl_arjuna], Lan and [Birgitte|Birgitte Trahelion] scout ahead as they ride from the gateway to the [farm|Farm]. ([TPoD,Ch3])
* At the [farm|Farm], Lan helps round up and calm the panicked [Kin]. ([TPoD,Ch4])
* Lan and [Birgitte|Birgitte Trahelion] lead the way as they [Travel|Weaves] with [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] to [Andor] when the [Seanchan] attack the [farm|Farm]. ([TPoD,Ch6])
* Lan accompanies [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] as they travel across [Andor] with [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] toward [Caemlyn]. ([TPoD,Ch20])
* Lan accompanies [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] as they travel with [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] to the [Royal Palace] in [Caemlyn]. He sends a summons to [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] when [Adeleas|adeleas] and [Ispan|ispan_shefar] are found murdered. ([TPoD,Ch28])
* [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] and Lan meet [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] in the [Royal Palace] and take her to [Reanne|reanne_corly]. ([WH,Ch8])
* [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] has a tough lesson with the [Windfinders|Sea Folk]. Lan joins her has she goes back to her rooms where they find [Rand|Rand alThor] waiting. She agrees to help him use the [giant statues|../items/giant_statue], but only if she and Lan can go with him now. ([WH,Ch11])
* [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara], Lan and [Alivia|alivia] leave the [Royal Palace] with [Rand|Rand alThor] and [Min|Min Farshaw]. [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] takes some of the %%ot [angreal|Angreal]%% and %%ot [ter'angreal|Angreal]%% from the [Ebou Dar] stash. ([WH,Ch12])
* [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] and Lan pack quickly when [Rand|Rand alThor] tells them of the failed attack by [Rochaid|rochaid] and [Kisman|kisman]. ([WH,Ch22])
* Lan returns to the inn at the same time [Rand|Rand alThor] does. [Rand|Rand alThor] tells him he is leaving tomorrow. ([WH,Ch32])
* [Rand|Rand alThor], Lan and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] go to Blue Carp Street. Nynaeve uses her Well to lift [Rand|Rand alThor] and Lan to the roof of the building. They find [Gedwyn|gedwyn] and [Torval|torval] dead. [Fain|Padan Fain] and [Toram Riatin|../characters/t/toram_riatin] attack. Lan kills [Toram Riatin|../characters/t/toram_riatin], but [Fain|Padan Fain] escapes. [Rand|Rand alThor] and Lan fall from the roof. ([WH,Ch33])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] and Lan are held prisoner until [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] negotiates their release. ([WH,Ch34])
* [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] and Lan accompany [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara], [Rand|Rand alThor], [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] and the others from [Far Madding] to [Shadar Logoth|City of Aridhol]. [Bassane|bassane], [Nethan|nethan] and Lan scout the area as soon as they arrive. Afterwards, [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] assures Lan the [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] is just unconscious and that she will recover. ([WH,Ch35])
* [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] and Lan accompany [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] and [Rand|Rand alThor] to the [Pendaloan|../geography/tear/index.html#h] estate in eastern [Tear|Tear (Country)] to recuperate. ([CoT,Ch23])
* [Damer|damer_flinn], [Tomas|tomas], [Bassane|bassane] and [Nethan|nethan] watch as Lan gives [Jahar|jahar_narishma] a lesson at sword practice. ([CoT,Ch23])
* After lunch at Lord [Algarin|algarin]'s manor, [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] goes to join Lan. ([KoD,Ch18])
* [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] extracts a promise from Lan that he will accept followers and ride straight to [Fal Moran|../geography/shienar/fal_moran/index] if she takes him to the [Borderlands]. She then takes him to [World's End|../../geography/worlds_end] at the west coast of [Saldaea]. ([KoD,Ch20])
* After her test for the shawl, [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] confronts [Myrelle|myrelle] and coerces her into passing Lan's bond to her. ([ToM,Ch20])
* Lan rides across the [Proska Flats|../geography/shienar/index] in northern [Saldaea]. He is displeased when [Bulen|bulen] finds him, but he allows [Bulen|bulen] to join him. ([ToM,Prologue|../books/tom/prologue])
* On the [Plain of Lances|../geography/kandor/index], [Andere|andere], [Nazar|nazar_kurenin] and [Rakim|rakim] join Lan and [Bulen|bulen]. ([ToM,Ch7])
* In eastern [Kandor] another band finds Lan. They are [Malkieri|../geography/malkier/index] [Weilin Aldragoran|../characters/uz/weilin_aldragoran], [Managan|managan] and [Gorenellin|gorenellin] and [Shienaran|Shienar]s [Qi|qi], [Joao|joao], [Merekel|merekel], [Ianor|ianor] and [Kuehn|kuehn]. Lan insists that the masquerade as a merchant caravan. ([ToM,Ch23])
* Lan's growing army crosses into [Arafel|../geography/arafel/index] at the [Silverwall Keeps|../geography/arafel/index]. [Kaisel Noramaga|../characters/k/kaisel], prince of [Kandor], and [Kendral|kendral], prince of [Arafel|../geography/arafel/index], and their armies join [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran]. ([ToM,Ch42])
* Lan's army of twelve thousand face a hundred and fifty thousand [Shadowspawn] at [Tarwin's Gap|Tarwins Gap]. ([ToM,Epilogue|../books/tom/epilogue])


!! Other References


* [New Spring|../books/new_spring/novella] - Lan was raised in [Shienar|../geography/shienar/index] in a community that held to [Malkieri|../geography/malkier/index] ways. 
* [New Spring|../books/new_spring/novella] - He mistrusted [Aes Sedai] because they failed to come to the aid of [Malkier]. 
## [TEotW,Ch15] - [Min|Min Farshaw] has a [viewing|../prophecies/viewings] of Lan - Seven ruined towers around his head, and a babe in a cradle holding a sword.
## [TEotW,Ch33] - [Rand|Rand alThor] has a nightmare in which Lan tells him he is all alone.
## [TGH,Ch23] - During [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara]'s [Accepted] test, in the third ring of the [three arches|../items/three_arches], she sees herself married to Lan.
## [TGH,Ch3] - Lan knows that [Rand|Rand alThor] is the [Dragon Reborn|Rand alThor].
## [TGH,Ch47] - As [Rand|Rand alThor] battles [Ba'alzamon|Ishamael], he recalls that Lan taught him Sheathing the Sword.
## [TDR,Ch10] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] goads [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] asking her if she thinks [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] is treating Lan well.
## [TDR,Ch39] - A [Fade] recognizes Lan's ring as an indication they have captured the correct [Aes Sedai].
## [TDR,Ch39] - [Rhuarc|rhuarc] recognizes Lan's ring as the ring of [Malkieri|../geography/malkier/index] kings.
## [TSR,Ch5] - [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] has started wearing colors that Lan likes.
## [TSR,Ch6] - [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] assures [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] that she will not marry Lan.
## [TSR,Ch12] - When it is agreed that [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] will go to [Tanchico], [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] says she will consult with Lan on what they will need.
## [TSR,Ch20] - [Juilin|Juilin Sandar] tells [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] that [Rand|Rand alThor] and Lan sent him.
## [TSR,Ch21] - [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] is ticked that Lan is missing. She thinks [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] will have him only after she is dead.
## [TSR,Ch39] - In %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%, the man in [Emond's Field|Emonds Field] who shoots at [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] looks at lot like Lan.
## [TSR,Ch55] - After they take the [seal|Seals] to [Tar Valon], [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] plans to go back to Lan.
## [TFoH,Ch7] - [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] thinks to herself that she has arranged for Lan to be with [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara].
## [TFoH,Ch9] - [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] thinks about having to share Lan with [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred].
## [TFoH,Ch14] - [Melaine|melaine] goads [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] about Lan telling her that he will die on the day that he learns she is dead.
## [TFoH,Ch33] - [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] is worried that Lan is involved in so much fighting.
## [TFoH,Ch47] - [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] is embarrassed by [Valan Luca]'s marriage proposal and tells him that she is engaged to Lan.
## [TFoH,Ch48] - [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] keeps Lan's ring with her as she packs to leave.
## [TFoH,Ch49] - [Rand|Rand alThor] spends a lot of his time practicing the sword with Lan.
## [TFoH,Ch54] - [Rand|Rand alThor] thinks that Lan was right in warning him to stay away from women.
## [TFoH,Ch55] - [Rand|Rand alThor] passes Lan's message to forget him to [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] then he tells her to pass the same message from him to [Elayne|Elayne Trakand].
## [LoC,Ch8] - [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] worries about Lan and hopes that he is alive.
## [LoC,Ch52] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] tells [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] that she has heard nothing of Lan.
## [TPoD,Ch20] - Lan thinks [Birgitte|Birgitte Trahelion] is [Kandori|Kandor] because of her clothes.
## [WH,Ch25] - [Rand|Rand alThor] knows he can ask [Alanna|Alanna Mosvani] to release her bond to him after hearing about Lan and his bond to [Myrelle|myrelle].
## [CoT,Ch23] - [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] wonders who Lan is bonded to.
## [CoT,Ch30] - When [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] suggests that [Myrelle|myrelle] bond [Llyw|llyw] after [Kairen|kairen_stang]'s death, she replies that three [Warders] are enough. She does not reveal the bond to Lan that [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] passed to her.
## [KoD,Ch10] - In her letter to [Thom|Thom Merrilin], [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] says she wishes the best for Lan and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara].
## [KoD,Ch20] - [Weilin Aldragoran|../characters/uz/weilin_aldragoran] and other [Malkieri|../geography/malkier/index] expatriates gladly agree to ride with Lan to the [Last Battle|../main/creator].
## [KoD,Ch27] - [Rand|Rand alThor] wonders where [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] sent Lan.
## [TGS,Ch7] - Having lost her [Warder|Warders], [Daigian|daigian] asks if [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] would want to be [Healed|Weaves] of her grief if she lost Lan.
## [TGS,Ch13] - Sleete is such an accomplished swordsman that he has defeated Lan in duels.
## [TGS,Ch22] - While scouting the [Blight], [Rand|Rand alThor] remembers that Lan told him that boys become men when they earn their sword.
## [TGS,Ch31] - [Rand|Rand alThor] asks [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] if Lan is riding to [Tarwin's Gap|Tarwins Gap] and she admits that he is. [Rand|Rand alThor] callously says he deserves what he will get.
## [TGS,Ch32] - [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] can never go back to the [Two Rivers]. She is [Aes Sedai] and she is married to Lan, a king.
## [TGS,Ch42] - [Rand|Rand alThor] does not have time to hide any more with Lan and the [Malkieri|../geography/malkier/index] riding to [Tarwin's Gap|Tarwins Gap].
## [TGS,Ch44] - [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] tries to convince [Rand|Rand alThor] to send support to Lan but he refuses.
## [ToM,Ch13] - [Rand|Rand alThor] promises [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] that he will send help to Lan at [Tarwin's Gap|Tarwins Gap].
## [ToM,Ch20] - In her test for the shawl, [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] must choose between the rules of the test and saving Lan from [Darkhounds|../creatures/darkhound]. She [balefire|Weaves]s the [Darkhounds|../../creatures/darkhound].
## [ToM,Ch24] - [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] notes that [Slayer|isam] looks like Lan.