Pronunciation: AN-door
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Map: A map of Andor is available in [The Eye of the World] hc p. 144, pb p. 172, and in the [Guide], p. 241.
! Location
Andor is located in the center of the [Westlands|Geography]. [Murandy] is to the south. Its western border is the [Mountains of Mist]. Its eastern border is the [Erinin] River. To the north is the [Caralain Grass]. The sign of Andor is the White Lion.
! Ruling Body
Andor is ruled by a queen.\\
Past and current rulers:
* [Ishara]
* [Modrellein]
* [Mordrellen]
* Queen [Morgase]
[Rand] has held [Andor] for [Elayne] since [Morgase]'s disappearance. [Elayne] has since returned to [Caemlyn], although she has not been crowned.
! Noble Houses
As with most nations of the [Westlands|Geography], there are numerous strong noble Houses that wield influence. In Andor there are nineteen strong Houses as well as some four hundred minor Houses. Known Houses are listed below.
|| House || Sign || High Seat || Others || House || Sign || High Seat || Others
| Anshar | Red Fox | [Karind] | | Marne | Four Moons | [Arymilla] |
| Arawn | Triple Keys | [Naean] | | Northan | Black Eagles | [Conail] |
| Baryn | Winged Hammer | [Lir] | [Aedelle] | Norwelyn | Silver Salmon | [Luan] |
| Caeren | Star & Sword | [Nasin] | [Miedelle], [Sylvase] | Pendar | Golden Stars | [Abelle] |
| Candraed | | [Danine] | | Renshar | Golden Hounds | [Arathelle] |
| Carand | Golden Arrows | [Aemlyn] | [Jarid] | Sarand | Golden Boars | [Jarid] | [Elenia]
| Coelan | Red Roses | [Pelivar] | | Taravin | Owl & Oak | [Dyelin] |
| Gilyard | Red Leopards | [Mayv] | [Mayv] | Traemane | White Stag | [Ellorien] |
| Haevin | Blue Bear | [Catalyn] | [Arendor], [Evelle] | Trakand | Keystone | [Morgase] | [Elayne], [Gawyn], [Maighdin|Morgase]
| Mantear | Silver Anvil | [Perival] | [Mordrellen], [Tigraine], [Luc], [Willin] | | | |
! Minor Houses
* Ankarin - [Carlys]
* Armaghn - [Dawlin]
* Maran - [Jailin|../characters/j/jailin_maran]
* Matherin - [Aedmun], [Nelein]
* Raened - [Daerilla]
* Talkend - [Eram|../characters/e/eram_talkend]
!! Towns
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* [Arien|../geography/andor/arien/index]
* [Aringill|../geography/andor/aringill/index]
* [Baerlon]
* [Black Tower]
* [Breen's Spring|../geography/andor/breens_spring/index]
* [Buryhill|../geography/andor/buryhill/index]
* [Caemlyn] (capital)
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* [Carysford|../geography/andor/carysford/index]
* [Cullen's Crossing|../geography/andor/cullens_crossing/index]
* [Damelien|../geography/andor/damelien/index]
* [Deven Ride|../geography/andor/deven_ride/index]
* [Emond's Field]
* [Forel Market|../geography/andor/forel_market/index]
* [Four Kings|../geography/andor/four_kings/index]
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* [Grafendale|../geography/andor/grafendale/index]
* [Harlon Bridge|../geography/andor/harlon_bridge/index]
* [Jornhill|../geography/andor/jornhill/index]
* [Kore Springs]
* [Market Sheran|../geography/andor/market_sheran/index]
* [New Braem|../geography/andor/new_braem/index]
* [Taren Ferry]
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* [Watch Hill]
* [Whitebridge]
* [Andor Village 1|../geography/andor/village1/index]
* [Andor Village 2|../geography/andor/village2/index]
* [Andor Village 3|../geography/andor/village3/index]
* [Andor Village 4|../geography/andor/village4/index]
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!! Regions
* [The Two Rivers|../geography/andor/two_rivers/index]
!! References
* [NS,Ch1|../books/new_spring/ch1] - [Lan] and [Bukama] were in [Cairhien|Country of Cairhien], Andor and [Tear|Country of Tear] for two years fighting the [Aiel War].
* [NS,Ch12|../books/new_spring/ch12] - After the [Aiel War] [Lan] and [Bukama] bypass [Tar Valon] and tour Andor and [Tear|Country of Tear] for a few months.
* [TGH,Prologue|../books/tgh/prologue] - High ranking officers of the Queen's Guards wear golden lion-head spurs.
* [TDR,Ch37] - Andor and [Cairhien|Country of Cairhien] have fought nearly as many wars as [Illian|Country of Illian] and [Tear|Country of Tear], but they are currently on good terms.
* [TDR,Ch45] - The relationship between [Tar Valon] and Andor worsened since Lord [Gaebril|../characters/r/rahvin] arrived.
* [TSR,Ch1] - [Elaida] had a [Foretelling|../main/true_source/weaves.html#f] that the Royal line of Andor is the key to winning the [Last Battle|../../main/creator].
* [TSR,Ch41] - [Raen] tells [Perrin] that his band of [Tinkers] traveled from [Cairhien|Country of Cairhien] to [Ghealdan] to Andor in the past year.
* [TFoH,Ch33] - There are Andoran soldiers in [Cairhien|Country of Cairhien]. They want take the [Sun Throne|../geography/cairhien/cairhien/sun_palace] for [Morgase].
* [LoC,Ch1] - The sign of House Sarand is the Golden Boar.
* [LoC,Ch1] - The sign of House Arawn is silver Triple Keys.
* [LoC,Ch1] - The sign of House Caeren is the Star and Sword.
* [ACoS,Prologue] - The [Whitecloaks] plan to move on Andor soon.
* [ACoS,Ch3] - [Rand] intends the thrones of Andor and [Cairhien|Country of Cairhien] for [Elayne].
* [ACoS,Ch7] - [Dyelin Taravin|../characters/d/dyelin] has imprisoned [Naean Arawn|../characters/n/naean] and [Elenia Sarand|../characters/e/elenia] for claiming the Andor throne.
* [ACoS,Ch11] - [Gareth Bryne] says the [Salidar Aes Sedai] will reach Andor in about ten days.
* [WH,Prologue|../books/wh/prologue] - The sign of House Taravin is the Owl and Oak.
* [WH,Ch25] - [Alanna] tells [Rand] the Andor may or may not support him after [Elayne] is firmly in control.
* [CoT,Prologue] - The [Whitecloaks] in [Amadicia|../geography/amadicia/index] hear rumors of an Andoran army in [Murandy].
* [CoT,Ch11] - House Matherin is rather weak. Lord [Aedmun] heads House Matherin.
* [CoT,Ch11] - Succession in [Andor] is normally straightforward. House Mantear only lost the throne to House Trakand because [Tigraine] disappeared.
* [CoT,Ch11] - So far, [Elayne] only has Houses Trakand and Taravin locked. [Dyelin] has promised Carand, Coelan, Renshar, Norwelyn, Pendar and Traemane, but the first three really want [Dyelin] and the latter three are keeping quiet.
* [CoT,Ch13] - The High Seats of Houses Gilyard, Haevin, Mantear and Northan pledge their Houses to [Elayne]. House Candread is undecided.
* [CoT,Ch14] - [Halwin Norry|../characters/h/halwin_norry] reports to [Elayne] that Houses Arawn, Marne and Sarand have taken out huge loans against their holdings.
* [CoT,Ch15] - Houses Arawn, Anshar, Baryn, Caeren, Marne and Sarand side with [Arymilla]. The sign of House Sarand is two Golden Boars. The sign of House Anshar is a Red Fox. The sign of House Baryn is a silver Winged Hammer. The sign of House Arawn is the Triple Keys. The sign of House Caeren is the Sword and Star. The sign of House Marne is Four Moons.
* [KoD,Ch11] - While their main push is toward [Illian|Country of Illian], the [Seanchan] have a full army on the [Murandy] border to prevent attack from [Murandy] or Andor.
* [KoD,Ch17] - House Mantear held the Lion Throne before House Trakand. House Norwelyn preceded Mantear.
* [KoD,Ch17] - House signs: Haevin Blue Bear, Northan Eagles, Mantear Anvil, Marne four Silver Moons.
* [KoD,Ch24] - The Great Winter War was fought between Andor and [Cairhien|Country of Cairhien] in 671 NE.
* [KoD,Ch25] - After finishing their commission with King [Talmanes] of [Murandy], [Talmanes] sent half of the [Band of the Red Hand] north into Andor and took the rest into [Altara] to look for [Mat].
* [KoD,Ch27] - The next major push for the [Seanchan] is to retake [Illian|Country of Illian]. They have an army stationed in the [Molvaine Gap|../geography/damona] to avert attack from [Murandy] or Andor.
* [KoD,Ch32] - The sign of House Mantear is the silver Anvil. The sign of House Northan is Black Eagles. The sign of House Gilyard is Red Leopards.
* [KoD,Ch33] - The sign of House Caeren is a red star and silver sword on black.
* [KoD,Ch35] - The sign of House Norwelyn is a Silver Salmon. The sign of House Renshar is three Golden Hounds. The sign of House Coelan is twined red Roses. The sign of House Carand is three Golden Arrows. The sign of House Traemane is the golden-antlered White Stag. The sign of House Pendar is three Golden Stars. The sign of House Trakand is a Keystone.
* [TGS,Ch9] - Once the [Asha'man] are sufficiently recovered, [Perrin] plans to [Travel|Weaves] to [Cairhien|Country of Cairhien] or Andor to find [Rand].
* [TGS,Ch30] - [Lelaine] questions [Gawyn] on taxing the estates of House Traemane.
* [ToM,Ch34] - The Kainec Protocol cites Andoran law related to mercenaries.
* [AMoL,Prologue|../books/amol/prologue] - Lord [Jarid]-s men finally abandon him to fight for Andor at the [Last Battle|../main/creator].