Title: Lord Dobraine of House Taborwin

Pronunciation: doh-BRAIN tah-BOHR-wihn 
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A high ranking lord of [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)] and High Seat of House [Taborwin|Cairhien]. He is a veteran of many battles. His ''con'' is a blue square with two white diamonds. He wears slashes of blue and white nearly to his knees.

! Physical Description

He has deep-set eyes and long, mostly gray hair. He shaves the front of his head like a soldier. ([TFoH,Ch46]) He is leathery. ([TFoH,Ch51]) He is solid and square-faced with mostly gray hair shaved in front. ([LoC,Ch19])

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! Chronology (Possible Spoilers)

* A dozen [Cairhienin|Cairhien (Country)] nobles led by [Colavaere|Colavaere Saighan], Dobraine and [Maringil] try to call on [Rand|Rand alThor] in his camp, but the [Wise Ones|Aiel] and [Maidens|Maidens of the Spear] chase them away. ([TFoH,Ch45])
* [Colavaere|Colavaere Saighan] and Dobraine lead the [Cairhienin|Cairhien (Country)] nobles as they swear fealty to [Rand|Rand alThor] in the [Sun Palace]. ([TFoH,Ch46])
* [Aracome], [Colavaere|Colavaere Saighan], Dobraine, [Maringil], [Meilan|Meilan Mendiana] and [Torean|Torean Andiama] meet with [Rand|Rand alThor] in the [Sun Palace]. Dobraine reports that the soldiers are moving on schedule. ([TFoH,Ch51])
* Dobraine comes out to the docks to see what is going on after the destruction and fire. ([TFoH,Ch53])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] prepares for meetings with the [Cairhienin|Cairhien (Country)], [Colavaere|Colavaere Saighan], [Maringil] and Dobraine, the [Tairens|Tear (Country)], [Meilan|Meilan Mendiana] and [Aracome], and [Timolan|timolan] and the other clan chiefs. ([LoC,Ch18])
* Many [Cairhienin|Cairhien (Country)] including [Colavaere|Colavaere Saighan], Dobraine, [Maringil] and [Selande|Selande Darengil] and many [Tairens|Tear (Country)] including [Meilan|Meilan Mendiana], [Fionnda], [Anaiyella|Anaiyella Narencelona], [Maraconn], [Gueyam] and [Aracome] wait to meet with [Rand|Rand alThor] in the [Sun Palace] but he [Travels|Weaves] to [Caemlyn] instead. ([LoC,Ch19])
* Back in [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)], [Rand|Rand alThor] meets with the nobles including [Colavaere|Colavaere Saighan], Dobraine, [Maringil], [Meilan|Meilan Mendiana], [Maraconn], [Gueyam] and [Aracome] and has [Min|Min Farshaw] [view|viewings] them. All wear unctuous smiles except for Dobraine who looks sour. ([LoC,Ch50])
* Dobraine and [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] discuss [Colavaere|Colavaere Saighan]'s motives for murder. He agrees to lead his armsmen to help rescue [Rand|Rand alThor]. ([LoC,Ch53])
* Dobraine leads five hundred of his men in pursuit of [Rand|Rand alThor]. ([LoC,Ch54])
* Dobraine leads the [Cairhienin|Cairhien (Country)] in the battle at [Dumai's Wells|Dumais Wells]. ([LoC,Ch55])
* Dobraine commands the [Cairhienin|Cairhien (Country)] forces for [Rand|Rand alThor] at [Dumai's Wells|Dumais Wells]. ([ACoS,Ch1])
* He accompanies [Rand|Rand alThor]. ([ACoS,Ch2])
* He accompanies [Rand|Rand alThor] to [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)]. ([ACoS,Ch3])
* He accompanies [Rand|Rand alThor] into [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)]. ([ACoS,Ch4]) 
* He accompanies [Rand|Rand alThor] to his audience with [Colavaere|Colavaere Saighan]. ([ACoS,Ch5])
* Dobraine is left in the [Grand Hall|Sun Palace] with [Colavaere|Colavaere Saighan] after everyone else leaves. ([ACoS,Ch6])
* Dobraine warns [Rand|Rand alThor] that people loyal to [Colavaere|Colavaere Saighan] will pay to have [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] and [Faile|Zarine Bashere] killed. ([ACoS,Ch18])
* He witnesses a fight between [Rand|Rand alThor] and [Perrin|Perrin Aybara]. ([ACoS,Ch27])
* Dobraine leads a hundred men as part of [Rand|Rand alThor]'s entourage to the [Sea Folk] ship. ([ACoS,Ch34])
* When [Rand|Rand alThor] returns to [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)], Dobraine reports to him that he has made little progress on his orders. ([TPoD,Ch27])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] makes Dobraine steward of [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)] before he leaves. ([WH,Prologue])
* Dobraine's armsmen free Lady [Caraline|Caraline Damodred] and High Lord [Darlin|Darlin Sisnera] from Lady [Arilyn|Arilyn Dhulaine]'s palace. They head to [Tear|Tear (Country)] on a riverboat. ([WH,Ch13])
* Dobraine is attacked in his rooms in the [Sun Palace] by robbers. [Samitsu|Samitsu Tamagowa] [Heals|Weaves] him, but he still lies near death from weakness. ([CoT,Prologue])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] sends [Rhuarc] and Dobraine to [Arad Doman] to find if there is anyone in charge. ([KoD,Ch18])
* Dobraine and [Rhuarc] secure [Bandar Eban] and the [Aiel] are now scouting between the city and [Rand|Rand alThor]-s new headquarters. ([TGS,Ch3])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] arrives in [Bandar Eban] and Dobraine presents him with a secured city. ([TGS,Ch29])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] surprises and disappoints Dobraine by sending him and his armsmen to [Tear|Tear (Country)]. ([TGS,Ch29])
* [Dobraine|Dobraine Taborwin] and [Darlin|Darlin Sisnera] lead the welcoming delegation when [Rand|Rand alThor] arrives at the [Stone of Tear]. ([TGS,Ch42])
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! Other References (Possible Spoilers)

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# In [The Fires of Heaven]
## [TFoH,Ch46] - Among [Cairhienin|Cairhien (Country)] nobility, Dobraine ranks second behind [Colavaere|Colavaere Saighan].
## [TFoH,Ch51] - [Rand|Rand alThor] thinks that Dobraine is the only one of the nobles that might actually be loyal to him.
## Glossary - Dobraine is a high ranking lord of [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)] who believes in keeping the letter of his oaths.
# In [Lord of Chaos]
## [LoC,Ch19] - Dobraine wears slashes of color nearly to his knees indicating his high rank.
## [LoC,Ch54] - Dobraine's ''con'' is a blue square with two white diamonds.
# In [A Crown of Swords]
## [ACoS,Ch5] - Dobraine is High Seat of House [Taborwin|Cairhien].
## [ACoS,Ch18] - When [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] leaves, [Rand|Rand alThor] intends to have Dobraine serve as regent in [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)].
# In [The Path of Daggers]
## [TPoD,Ch8] - About three hundred of Lord Dobraine's people accompanied [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] to [Ghealdan].
## [TPoD,Ch27] - Dobraine wears slashes of blue and white indicating his House colors.
# In [Winters Heart]
## [WH,Prologue] - Dobraine wears slashes of blue and white to below his knees.
## [WH,Ch25] - [Alanna|Alanna Mosvani] reports to [Rand|Rand alThor] that not all are happy with Dobraine ruling [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)]. Some might support [Toram Riatin] if he returns.
# In [Crossroads of Twilight]
## [CoT,Ch24] - [Bashere|Davram Bashere] reports to [Rand|Rand alThor] about the attack on Dobraine.
# In [The Gathering Storm]
## [TGS,Ch7] - [Bael] reports to [Rand|Rand alThor] that Dobraine has [Bandar Eban] secured.
## [TGS,Ch7] - [Rand|Rand alThor] wonders if he trusts Dobraine.
## [TGS,Ch31] - [Aiel] now camp where Dobraine had his armsmen in [Bandar Eban].
# In [Towers of Midnight]
## [ToM,Ch50] - [Bertome|Bertome Saighan] and [Lorstrum] are the most powerful nobles in [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)] since Dobraine has not returned.
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