Title: Lord Davram Bashere

High Seat of House Bashere, Lord of [Bashere|Saldaea], [Tyr|Saldaea] and [Sidona|Saldaea], Guardian of the Blightborder, Defender of the Heartland, and Marshal-General to Queen [Tenobia|Tenobia si Bashere Kazadi] of [Saldaea]. Married to [Deira Bashere]. He is the father of [Zarine|Zarine Bashere] and [Maedin Bashere] and uncle of Queen [Tenobia|Tenobia si Bashere Kazadi]. The sign of House [ Bashere|Saldaea] is three red kingspenny blossoms on a field of blue.

! Physical Description

He is short and slender with a hooked beak of a nose and dark tilted eyes. He has gray streaked black hair and a thick mustache like down-turned horns around his wide mouth. ([TFoH,Ch56]) He is very short, has typical [Saldaean|Saldaea] tilted eyes and eagle beak nose, and has a gray streaked moustache. ([ACoS,Ch7])

[{Image src='bashere2a.jpg' link='http://www.darkfriends.net/~waldo/encyc/nobles/bashere2.jpg'}]
Davram and Deira Bashere by [Richard Boyé|mailto:waldo@webspan.net?subject=EWoT%20Art]

! Points of View

See Davram Bashere's [chapter points of view|Davram Bashere POV].

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! Chronology (Possible Spoilers)

* Davram Bashere talks Queen [Tenobia|Tenobia si Bashere Kazadi] out of riding to battle when she is only sixteen. ([TSR,Ch56])
* [Tenobia|Tenobia si Bashere Kazadi] learns of [Mazrim Taim]'s escape. She sends Davram Bashere to deal with him. Bashere heads southeast with his army. ([TFoH,Prologue], [TFoH,Ch56])
* Davram Bashere and his army disappear from [Saldaea]. [Tenobia|Tenobia si Bashere Kazadi] is also not cooperating with the [Aes Sedai]. ([TFoH,Ch15])
* Davram Bashere arrives in [Caemlyn]. He meets with [Rand|Rand alThor] and places his cavalry at [Rand|Rand alThor]'s disposal. ([TFoH,Ch56])
* After watching [Rand|Rand alThor] practice the sword, he asks why, then throws a dagger at [Rand|Rand alThor]. [Rand|Rand alThor] stops it with %%ot [saidin|Said]%%. They talk of [Aes Sedai], [Whitecloaks|Children of the Light] and [Sammael]. He mentions [Rand|Rand alThor] needs the [Aes Sedai]. ([LoC,Ch1])
* [Taim|Mazrim Taim] is escorted into courtyard. [Rand|Rand alThor] reminds Bashere of the amnesty. Bashere states it holds outside of [Saldaea]. Bashere seemed doubtful it was [Taim|Mazrim Taim]. [Taim|Mazrim Taim] taunts Bashere of events in [Saldaea]. [Taim|Mazrim Taim] gives [Rand|Rand alThor] a [seal|Seals]. Bashere stops [Rand|Rand alThor] from breaking it. [Rand|Rand alThor] gives it to Bashere. Bashere mentions [Muad Cheade|../characters/m/muad_cheade] was mad, but never lost a battle. ([LoC,Ch2])
* Bashere has heard no news from [Saldaea] since he left. He reports to [Rand|Rand alThor] that some [Andoran|Andor] nobles are in [Caemlyn]. [Bael|bael], Bashere and their guards accompany [Rand|Rand alThor] to [Culains Hound] to meet with the two [Aes Sedai] there. ([LoC,Ch10])
* Bashere brings Lord [Abelle], Lord [Luan], Lady [Dyelin|Dyelin Taravin] and Lady [Ellorien] to the [Grand Hall|Royal Palace] of the [Royal Palace] to meet with [Rand|Rand alThor]. ([LoC,Ch16])
* Bashere has his cavalry practicing riding between two closely spaced stones at full gallop. ([LoC,Ch26])
* Bashere sends news to [Rand|Rand alThor] of more nobles returning to [Caemlyn]. ([LoC,Ch28])
* Bashere suggests the name "[Asha'man]" for [Rand|Rand alThor]'s [channeling|True Source] men. ([LoC,Ch42])
* Bashere is out of town with his cavalry while [Rand|Rand alThor] meets with the [Andoran|Andor] nobles. ([LoC,Ch41])
* Bashere and [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] discuss his marriage to [Faile|Zarine Bashere]. They then join [Deira Bashere] and [Faile|Zarine Bashere]. [Faile|Zarine Bashere]'s parents agree to accept [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] as their son-in-law. ([LoC,Ch46])
* Bashere and his wife are out with their troops when the [Aes Sedai] confront [Rand|Rand alThor] at the [Royal Palace]. ([LoC,Ch49])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] meets with Bashere, [Bael], [Melaine], [Dorindha] and [Deira|deira bashere]. Bashere is worried about what [Caraline|Caraline Damodred], [Toram|toram] and [Darlin|Darlin Sisnera] are doing. He is building an army out of [Taim|Mazrim Taim]'s rejects. ([ACoS,Ch7])
* Bashere leads the [Saldaean|Saldaea] troops through [Rand|Rand alThor]'s gateway into the [Square of Tammaz] in [Illian|Illian (Country)]. When [Rand|Rand alThor] returns from [Shadar Logoth|Aridhol (City)], Bashere is waiting in the throne room. ([ACoS,Ch41])
* Bashere is the last to arrive at [Rand|Rand alThor]'s camp near the [Nemarellin Mountains]. ([TPoD,Ch21])
* Bashere accompanies [Rand|Rand alThor] as his army [Travels|Weaves] to [Altara]. ([TPoD,Ch22])
* After the first skirmish with the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)], Bashere consoles [Rand|Rand alThor] telling him they will do better. Several battles later, when [Rand|Rand alThor] is wounded, [Gregorin|gregorin] arrives with Bashere to help. [Gregorin|gregorin] and Bashere recommend taking their victory and going home. ([TPoD,Ch23])
* Bashere leads [Jeordwyn Semaris], [Amondrid|amondrid osiellin], [Gueyam] and [Rochaid|Manel Rochaid] into the final battle with the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)]. As the battle gets out of control, Bashere sends orders to [Semaradrid|semaradrid], [Gregorin] and [Weiramon|Weiramon Saniago] to rally to [Rand|Rand alThor]. He tackles [Rand|Rand alThor] when ''[Callandor]'' goes out of control. ([TPoD,Ch24])
* Bashere and [Bael] survey the armies laying siege to [Caemlyn]. He is surprised that so many Houses are supporting [Arymilla|arymilla]. After learning that [Deira|deira bashere] was stabbed, he sends [Tumad] to find [Logain|Logain Ablar] and agree to his plan. ([CoT,Prologue])
* Guided by the missing [Aes Sedai]'s [Warders], [Logain|Logain Ablar] [Travels|Weaves] to find [Rand|Rand alThor] accompanied by Bashere and a hundred of his horsemen, a half dozen other [Asha'man], eight [Aes Sedai] including [Toveine|toveine gazal], [Gabrelle] and [Samitsu|Samitsu Tamagowa], [Loial] and [Karldin|Karldin Manfor]. ([CoT,Ch24])
* Bashere and [Rand|Rand alThor] discuss the attacks in [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)] and agree that someone is after the intact [seals|Seals]. [Rand|Rand alThor] sends Bashere, [Logain|Logain Ablar] and [Loial] to negotiate a truce with the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)]. ([CoT,Ch24])
* Davram Bashere meets with High Lady [Suroth|Suroth Sabelle Meldarath] to discuss a truce. She is willing to negotiate, but wants [Rand|Rand alThor] to meet the [Daughter of the Nine Moons|Tuon]. ([CoT,Epilogue])
* [Karldin|Karldin Manfor] and Bashere meet with High Lady [Suroth|Suroth Sabelle Meldarath] to set up a meeting between [Rand|Rand alThor] and the [Daughter of the Nine Moons|Tuon]. Bashere returns and reports to [Rand|Rand alThor] that the meeting is in three days. ([KoD,Ch20])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] [Travels|Weaves] to [Altara] with a large party of [Asha'man], [Aes Sedai], [Maidens|Maidens of the Spear] and [Saldaeans|Saldaea] led by Bashere. [Rand|Rand alThor] rides to the meeting with [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin], [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara], [Logain|Logain Ablar], [Jahar Narishma], [Donalo Sandomere] and [Min|Min Farshaw]. After the brief battle, Bashere arrives with his lancers to secure the area. ([KoD,Ch27])
* Bashere moves his cavalry to [Arad Doman] with [Rand|Rand alThor] and sets up camp on the green in front of Lord [Tallaen]'s manor. ([TGS,Ch1])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] sets a meeting with Bashere, [Bael] and [Rhuarc] to discuss the plan for [Arad Doman]. ([TGS,Ch5])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] meets with the [Aes Sedai], [Wise Ones|Aiel], clan chiefs and Bashere to discuss the plan for [Arad Doman]. ([TGS,Ch7])
* Bashere gives [Rand|Rand alThor] an accurate report on [Ituralde|rodel ituralde]'s dire situation. ([TGS,Ch10])
* After the shocking fire, Bashere quickly restores order among his men. ([TGS,Ch11])
* Bashere and [Flinn|Damer Flinn] return from meeting with the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)] and hurry to report to [Rand|Rand alThor]. ([TGS,Ch15])
* [Rand|Rand alThor], Bashere and [Ituralde|rodel_ituralde] scout northern [Saldaea] and the [Blight]. ([TGS,Ch22])
* Bashere keeps his men more orderly than the rest in preparing to move to [Bandar Eban]. ([TGS,Ch26])
* [Naeff] and Bashere continue to negotiate with the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)]. They report that the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)] turned down [Katar] as a meeting place. [Rand|Rand alThor] counters with [Falme]. ([TGS,Ch31])
* As [Rand|Rand alThor] prepares to leave [Bandar Eban] for the [Stone of Tear], Bashere reports that the [Council of Merchants|Arad doman] members have been returned to their homes. He admits that he has no idea why [Tenobia|Tenobia si Bashere Kazadi] and the other rulers have their armies so far from the [Blight] border. ([TGS,Ch42])
* Bashere is with his men running their horses when [Rand|Rand alThor] returns to [Tear|Tear (Country)]. ([ToM,Ch13])
* Bashere leads his cavalry with [Rand|Rand alThor] to rescue [Maradon]. He is horrified to learn that his cousin in charge of the city, [Vram Torkumen] was a [Darkfriend|Darkfriends]. ([ToM,Ch32])
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! Other References (Possible Spoilers)

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# In [The Shadow Rising]
## [TSR,Ch13] - Rumor has it that [Mazrim Taim] made the sun stand still while he defeated Lord Bashere.
## [TSR,Ch41] - [Faile|Zarine Bashere] tells [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] that her father is Davram Bashere and gives his full titles.
# In [The Fires of Heaven]
## [TFoH,Prologue] - [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan]'s council discusses the fact that Bashere is moving an army southeast. This implies that word of [Mazrim Taim]'s escape has leaked out and [Saldaea] no longer trusts the [White Tower] to take care of him.
## [TFoH,Ch27] - The five great captains of the [Westlands|Geography] are [Agelmar Jagad], Davram Bashere, [Gareth Bryne], [Pedron Niall] and [Rodel Ituralde].
## [TFoH,Ch25] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] sees a report in [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan]'s study that Davram Bashere and his army cannot be found.
## [TFoH,Ch49] - [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] and [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] see a report in [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan]'s study that Davram Bashere still cannot be found.
# In [Lord of Chaos]
## [LoC,Ch4] - [Rand|Rand alThor] thinks that only he, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and Bashere know the true plan for attacking [Sammael].
## [LoC,Ch5] - [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] thinks that only he, [Rand|Rand alThor] and Bashere know the true plan for attacking [Sammael].
## [LoC,Ch9] - [Balwer|Sebban Balwer] reports to [Niall|Pedron Niall] that Davram Bashere is in [Caemlyn] with his cavalry.
## [LoC,Ch11] - [Taim|Mazrim Taim] warns [Rand|Rand alThor] that he should build his own army. [Tenobia|Tenobia si Bashere Kazadi] may revoke Bashere's offer of support.
## [LoC,Ch45] - Bashere and [Rand|Rand alThor] limit the number of soldiers in the city, so [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] has the [Two Rivers] men camp west of town.
# In [A Crown of Swords]
## [ACoS,Ch6] - His full title is given in reference to [Faile|Zarine Bashere]'s standing.
## [ACoS,Ch41] - The sign of House [ Bashere|../../geography/saldaea/index.html#h] is three red kingspenny blossoms on a field of blue.
# In [The Path of Daggers]
## [TPoD,Prologue] - Davram is next in line for the throne of [Saldaea] after [Tenobia|Tenobia si Bashere Kazadi].
## [TPoD,Ch13] - [Rand|Rand alThor] tells [Eagan Padros] that Davram Bashere will deal with the [Aiel] in [Illian|Illian (Country)].
# In [Winters Heart]
## [WH,Ch27] - [Tenobia|Tenobia si Bashere Kazadi] is very anxious to see her uncle. [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] tells her he is near [Caemlyn].
# In [Crossroads of Twilight]
## [CoT,Ch14] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] hopes the [Borderlands] move south quickly. She has confidence that [Bael|bael] and Bashere have enough control to keep their forces from interfering.
## [CoT,Ch23] - [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] notes that the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)] are like the five great captains. When they lose a battle, they figure out what went wrong and adapt.
# In [Knife of Dreams]
## [KoD,Ch17] - [Birgitte|Birgitte Trahelion] keeps a large map with the locate of all the forces near [Caemlyn] including Davram Bashere's camp.
## [KoD,Ch18] - [Rand|Rand alThor] expects Bashere to return soon with arrangements for his meeting with the [Daughter of the Nine Moons|Tuon].
## [KoD,Ch19] - When the [Trollocs] attack, [Bashere|Davram Bashere]'s [Saldaeans|Saldaea] are trapped in the outbuildings.
## [KoD,Ch28] - If [Faile|Zarine Bashere] can escape she will get an army from [Perrin|Perrin Aybara], [Rand|Rand alThor] or her father to rescue the other %%ot [gai'shain|Aiel]%%.
# In [The Gathering Storm]
## [TGS,Ch11] - [Aviendha] thinks that Bashere maintains an orderly camp.
## [TGS,Ch20] - Consoling [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] on his marriage, [Talmanes|Talmanes Delovinde] says that at least two of the great captains, [Rodel Ituralde] and Davram Bashere, are also married. [Gareth Bryne] is not. It is not clear if [Agelmar Jagad] or [Pedron Niall] were.
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