An Emond's Field villager.

Physical Description#

She is a slim woman with a thick gray braid hanging below her hips. (TEotW,Earlier)

Chronology (Possible Spoilers)#

  • When Nynaeve is sixteen, Nela Thane dares her to steal a plum pudding from Corin Ayellin. Mistress Ayellin catches her and gives her a whipping. (TFoH,Ch55)
  • Mistress Ayellin helps with the food at the sheep shearing. (TEotW,Earlier)
  • Mistress Ayellin has a fever that Nynaeve has been tending. (TEotW,Ch3)
  • Corin Ayellin is after Cenn Buie for the poor job he did thatching her house. (TSR,Ch30)

Other References (Possible Spoilers)#

  1. In The Eye of the World
    1. TEotW,Earlier - Mistress Ayellin is one of the best cooks in Emond's Field, especially sweets.
  2. In The Great Hunt
    1. TGH,Ch23 - In the second of the three arches, Nynaeve sees Corin Ayellin as a member of the Women's Circle.
  3. In The Fires of Heaven
    1. TFoH,Ch55 - Nynaeve recalls the whipping she got from Mistress Ayellin and gives it to Moghedien in one big dose to bring her into line.

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