Pronunciation: BAYR 
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A [Wise One|Aiel] of the [Haido] sept of the [Shaarad] [Aiel]. A [dreamwalker|TelAranRhiod]. She cannot [channel|True Source]. She has outlived three husbands.

! Physical Description

She has a creased, grandmotherly face and white hair. She has a reedy voice and pale blue eyes. ([TSR,Ch23]) She is thin and bony with pale blue eyes in a leathery, wrinkled face. ([TSR,Ch52]) She had yellow hair when she was young. ([TFoH,Ch7]) She has a creased, aged face and watery blue eyes. ([ACoS,Ch10])

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! Chronology (Possible Spoilers)

* [Amys], Bair, [Melaine|melaine] and [Seana|seana] all tell [Rhuarc|rhuarc] he must cross the [Spine of the World] to search for [He Who Comes With the Dawn|Rand]. ([TDR,Ch39]) 
* [Amys], Bair, [Melaine|melaine] and [Seana|seana] send a letter to [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] at the [Stone of Tear] telling her to send [Aviendha] to them at [Chaendaer]. ([TSR,Ch12]) The letter says they will meet [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] there as well. ([TSR,Ch23])
* [Amys], Bair, [Melaine] and [Seana] meet [Rand|Rand alThor] and his party on [Chaendaer]. They give permission for [Rand|Rand alThor] and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] to go to [Rhuidean] then send [Aviendha] and [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] as well. They begin to teach [Egwene|Egwene alVere] [dreamwalking|TelAranRhiod]. ([TSR,Ch23])
* Bair meets [Rand|Rand alThor] and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] when they return from [Rhuidean]. She has [Rand|Rand alThor] show his dragon marks. [Amys], Bair, [Melaine], [Seana] and [Egwene|Egwene alVere] go to the tents with [Rand|Rand alThor] and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon]. ([TSR,Ch34])
* In the sweat tents, Bair and the other [Wise Ones|Aiel] discuss what to do about [Rand|Rand alThor]. They decide to have [Aviendha] stay close to him. ([TSR,Ch35])
* After the [Trolloc|Trollocs] attack at [Imre Stand], [Egwene|Egwene alVere] goes off with [Amys] and Bair. ([TSR,Ch37])
* [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] spends a lot of time with Bair and the other [Wise Ones|Aiel] on the way to [Cold Rocks] Hold. The [Wise Ones|Aiel] are also teaching [Aviendha] to [channel|True Source]. ([TSR,Ch48])
* At [Cold Rocks] Hold, [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran], [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and the other [Wise Ones|Aiel] arrive at [Lian|lian]'s house shortly after [Rand|Rand alThor], [Rhuarc] and [Amys]. ([TSR,Ch49])
* The [Wise Ones|Aiel] are spying on [Rand|Rand alThor]'s dreams. ([TSR,Ch50])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] tells the [Wise Ones|Aiel] that he knows they are using [Aviendha] as a spy. ([TSR,Ch50])
* [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] meets with [Egwene|Egwene alVere], [Amys] and Bair in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%. The [Wise Ones|Aiel] instruct them in the use of [Need|TelAranRhiod]. ([TSR,Ch52])
* At [Alcair Dal], [Amys], Bair, [Melaine|melaine], [Aviendha], [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] 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, [Melaine|melaine], [Aviendha], [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] and [Egwene|Egwene alVere] have joined the clan chiefs on the speaking ledge. ([TSR,Ch58])
* [Amys], Bair and [Melaine] are unhappy that [Rand|Rand alThor] has shielded his dreams from them. ([TFoH,Ch4])
* [Amys], Bair and [Melaine] meet with [Egwene|Egwene alVere], [Aviendha] and [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] in the sweat tents. They tell [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] that the [Aiel] follow [Rand|Rand alThor]. They tell [Aviendha] to stay in [Rand|Rand alThor]'s room. [Melaine] asks [Amys] and Bair to intercede for her with [Dorindha|Dorindha (Roofmistress)] because she wants to marry [Bael]. ([TFoH,Ch5])
* That night [Egwene|Egwene alVere] finds Bair's dream. She dreams of being with her husband when they were both young. ([TFoH,Ch7])
* The %%ot [gai'shain|Aiel]%% set up tents for [Amys], Bair and [Melaine|melaine] when they make camp in [Jangai Pass]. ([TFoH,Ch21])
* [Egwene|Egwene alVere], [Amys], Bair, and [Melaine|melaine] come to check on [Rand|Rand alThor] after the [Shadowspawn] attack. ([TFoH,Ch22])
* [Amys] and Bair order the [Maidens|Maidens of the Spear] who left [Rand|Rand alThor]'s tent to carry dolls. ([TFoH,Ch23])
* [Amys] and Bair meet [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] in the [Heart of the Stone|Stone of Tear] in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%. They chastise [Egwene|Egwene alVere] for being early. ([TFoH,Ch24])
* In %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%, Bair lectures [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] because [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] is absent from a lesson. ([TFoH,Ch34])
* Bair talks with [Aviendha], [Amys] and [Sorilea]. ([TFoH,Ch41])
* [Amys], Bair, [Melaine] and [Sorilea] reluctantly give permission for [Aviendha] to participate in the battle with [Rand|Rand alThor] and [Egwene|Egwene alVere]. ([TFoH,Ch43])
* [Sorilea] and Bair drag [Egwene|Egwene alVere] from her bed to meet with the [Wise Ones|Aiel] of the four other clans that have not yet joined [Rand|Rand alThor]. ([TFoH,Ch45])
* [Amys], Bair, [Melaine] and [Sorilea] refuse to let delegations of [Tairen|Tear (Country)] and [Cairhienin|Cairhien (Country)] nobles bother [Rand|Rand alThor] while he sleeps and recuperates. ([TFoH,Ch45])
* [Amys], Bair, [Melaine], [Sorilea] and a bunch of other [Wise Ones|Aiel] meet with [Rand|Rand alThor] to make sure he keeps his obligations to the [Aiel] in perspective with his obligations to [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]. ([TFoH,Ch52])
* [Amys], Bair, [Melaine] and [Sorilea] come to [Egwene|Egwene alVere]'s aid after [Lanfear] attacks her. They forbid her from entering %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%% until she is well. ([TFoH,Ch53])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] overhears a conversation between [Amys], Bair, [Melaine], [Sorilea] and [Aviendha]. The [Wise Ones|Aiel] tell her she should have been successful with [Rand|Rand alThor] by now. [Amys] tells the others that [Aviendha] was more successful than they know. ([TFoH,Ch54])
* [Amys], Bair and [Melaine] monitor [Egwene|Egwene alVere]'s progress as she recovers. They continue to teach her about %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%% but will not let her accompany them. ([LoC,Ch15])
* [Aviendha] accompanies [Rand|Rand alThor] to [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)] and immediately goes to a meeting with [Amys], Bair and [Melaine]. ([LoC,Ch18])
* A delegation of [Wise Ones|Aiel], [Amys], Bair, [Melaine], [Sorilea], [Chaelin] and [Edarra], waits to meet with [Rand|Rand alThor] in the [Sun Palace], but he [Travels|Weaves] back to [Caemlyn] instead. ([LoC,Ch19])
* [Amys], Bair and [Sorilea] meet with [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag]. [Egwene|Egwene alVere] tells them about the arrival of the [White Tower] embassy. They run her through strenuous exercises to make sure she is well. ([LoC,Ch24])
* [Egwene|Egwene alVere], [Amys], Bair and [Sorilea] tell each other what they know about the [White Tower] embassy. ([LoC,Ch25])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] shouts at [Amys], Bair and [Sorilea] putting them in a terrible mood. ([LoC,Ch28])
* [Amys], Bair and [Sorilea] are in even worse temper because of the [Shaido] [Wise Ones|Aiel] in the camp. ([LoC,Ch32])
* Bair takes [Egwene|Egwene alVere] on a short trip to %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%% to make sure she is fully recovered. ([LoC,Ch32])
* [Egwene|Egwene alVere], [Amys] and Bair meet with the [Salidar Aes Sedai] in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%% in the [Heart of the Stone|Stone of Tear]. The [Salidar Aes Sedai] summon [Egwene|Egwene alVere] to [Salidar]. ([LoC,Ch32])
* [Cosain], [Estair], [Aeron] and [Surandha] join [Amys], Bair and [Sorilea] in whipping [Egwene|Egwene alVere] for lying. ([LoC,Ch33])
* When they hear that [Rand|Rand alThor] collapsed from exhaustion, [Amys], Bair, [Colinda], [Sorilea|sorilea] and other [Wise Ones|Aiel] come to examine him. They also want to talk to [Min|Min Farshaw] about her ability. ([LoC,Ch50])
* Bair and [Melaine] meet with [Egwene|Egwene alVere] in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%% and tell her that Need probably cannot be used twice for the same thing. ([LoC,Ch52])
* Bair and [Megana] set watches so [Feraighin] is waiting when [Rand|Rand alThor] and company [Travel|Weaves] to [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)]. ([ACoS,Ch3])
* Bair did nothing about [Colavaere|Colavaere Saighan] taking the [Cairhienin|Cairhien (Country)] throne. She didn't think it was important. ([ACoS,Ch7])
* Bair, [Melaine|melaine] and [Amys] meet with [Egwene|Egwene alVere] in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%. ([ACoS,Ch10])
* Bair arrives in [Arad Doman] from [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)]. ([TGS,Ch3])
* As [Aviendha] returns from scouting with [Rhuarc], they meet up with [Amys], Bair, [Melaine] and [Nadere|nadere]. [Amys] grills her and seems satisfied then assigns useless labor. ([TGS,Ch3])
* [Amys], Bair, [Melaine], the clan chiefs and [Aes Sedai] meet with [Rand|Rand alThor]. ([TGS,Ch7])
* [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] shows the [access key|Control Statues] and [sad bracelets|Sad Bracelets] to Bair and [Sorilea]. ([TGS,Ch14])
* Outraged by [Min|Min Farshaw]'s questions, [Aviendha] cracks and goes to [Amys], Bair and [Melaine]. She tells them she is through with their teaching and punishments. They laugh and tell her she finally passed! They send her to [Rhuidean]. ([TGS,Ch26]) 
* [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] tells [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin], [Amys], Bair, [Melaine] and [Sorilea] about [Rand|Rand alThor]'s attack on [Graendal]. They agree to make her part of their plan. ([TGS,Ch37])
* [Egwene|Egwene alVere] meets [Amys] and Bair in the [Heart of the Stone|Stone of Tear] to inform them that the [Seanchan (People)] captured [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] and she is now [Amyrlin|Aes Sedai]. ([ToM,Ch14])
* [Egwene|Egwene alVere] meets in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%% with [Sitters], [Wise Ones|Aiel] [Amys], Bair and [Melaine], and [Windfinders|Sea Folk] to discuss unification of all channelers with the [White Tower]. ([ToM,Ch36])
* [Amys], Bair and [Melaine] fight in the battle in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%. Bair is just as effective a fighter as [Amys] and [Melaine] in the dream world even though she cannot channel. ([ToM,Ch37], [ToM,Ch38])
* [Amys], Bair and [Melaine] are truly impressed when [Egwene|Egwene alVere] overcomes [Mesaana]. ([ToM,Ch38])
* [Aviendha] returns to the [Field of Merrilor] and reports to [Amys], Bair, [Kymer|kymer], [Melaine|melaine] and [Sorilea|sorilea]. They agree that someone else should try the [glass columns] a second time and [Aviendha] makes a gateway for Bair to [Rhuidean]. ([AMoL,Prologue])
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! Other References (Possible Spoilers)

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# In [The Shadow Rising]
## [TSR,Ch23] - Bair introduces herself as [Haido] sept of the [Shaarad] [Aiel].
## [TSR,Ch28] - Bair is the eldest [Wise One|Aiel] of the [Shaarad] [Aiel].
## [TSR,Ch28] - Bair has told [Gaul] that she will send him to [Rhuidean] when [Jheran] dies.
# In [The Fires of Heaven]
## [TFoH,Ch5] - Bair has outlived three husbands.
## [TFoH,Ch15] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] worries about being caught visiting %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%% on her own not for Bair's punishment, but because [Amys] will no longer teach her.
## [TFoH,Ch23] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] tells [Aviendha] that she will intercede for her with [Amys], Bair and [Melaine].
## [TFoH,Ch25] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] checks [Amys]' and Bair's dreams to make sure they are asleep before she goes to meet with [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%.
## [TFoH,Ch25] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] says Bair is as bad as [Lini|Lini Eltring]. [Egwene|Egwene alVere] tells her that [Sorilea] is even worse.
## [TFoH,Ch46] - When [Rand|Rand alThor] insists on rising, [Aviendha] threatens to call [Sorilea] and Bair.
# In [Lord of Chaos]
## [LoC,Ch14] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] can now recognize the dreams of [Amys], Bair and [Melaine].
## [LoC,Ch19] - "[Melaine] and Bair dreamed of you [Rand|Rand alThor] on a boat with three women whose faces they could not see, and a scale tilting first one way then the other. Bair and [Amys] dreamed of you cutting the wetlands in two with a sword. [Amys], Bair and [Melaine] all three had this dream, which makes it especially significant. Rain, coming from a bowl. There are snares and pitfalls around the bowl. If the right hands pick it up, they will find a treasure perhaps as great as the bowl. If the wrong hands, the world is doomed. The key to finding the bowl is to find the one who is no longer."
## [LoC,Ch51] - When [Rand|Rand alThor] is kidnapped, he hopes one of the [Wise Ones|Aiel] who can [channel|True Source] such as [Amys] or Bair will come by and detect the shield the [Aes Sedai] are holding on him.
# In [A Crown of Swords]
## [ACoS,Ch10] - Bair cannot [channel|True Source].
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