Map: A map of Ebou Dar is available in [A Crown of Swords] hc p. 252, pb p. 314, and in the [Guide], p. 267. There is a large map of Ebou Dar in [TWoTRPG|Guide], p. 265.

Ebou Dar is the capital of [Altara]. It is ruled by Queen [Tylin|Tylin Quintara], but her control does not extend far beyond the city. It sits on the southern coast of [Altara] at the mouth of the [Eldar River] and is a major port frequented by the [Sea Folk]. Most of the city lies on the west side of the river but a large slum area known as the [Rahad] lies on the east side. Most of the buildings in Ebou Dar are white and there are many canals. There are many large squares with statues in the middle.

! Wise Women

Ebou Dar is famous for its herbalists and healers who are called Wise Women. They wear distinctive red belts and carry great authority.

! Stores, Inns, Manor Houses

* [Tarasin Palace] - residence of Queen [Tylin|Tylin Quintara], it sits on [Mol Hara Square]
* The Golden Crown of Heaven - a dim hole in the [Rahad] with a blue door ([ACoS,Ch14], [ACoS,Ch38])
* [The Golden Ducks]
* [The Golden Swans of Heaven]
* [The Oarsman's Pride]
* [The Old Sheep]
* The Queen's Glory in Radiance - grimiest tavern in Ebou Dar ([ACoS,Ch14])
* The Rose of the Eldar
* [The Stranded Goose] - an average inn
* The [Three Stars]
* [The Wandering Woman] - an average inn on [Mol Hara Square] across from the [Tarasin Palace]
* The [Winter Blossom] - a very nice inn frequented by the [Deathwatch Guard|Seanchan]
* The [Yearly Brawl] - an average inn
* [Chelsaine Palace] - a private palace
* The six story building - a deserted building holding a store of %%ot [*angreal|Angreal]%%
* Bay Road - this road goes south from the Moldine Gate to the lighthouse at the western mouth of the bay. ([ACoS,Ch39])
* Moldine Gate - the southern gate to the city of Ebou Dar. The Bay Road leads south to the Westpoint lighthouse. ([ACoS,Ch14])
* Three Towers Gate - the western gate to the city of Ebou Dar ([ACoS,Ch17])
* Dal Eira Gate - the northern gate to the city of Ebou Dar. The Great North Road leads north from here. ([WH,Ch30])
* [Mol Hara Square] - a large plaza in the center of Ebou Dar
* The [Rahad] - the slum area of Ebou Dar on the east side of the [Eldar River]
* [Circuit of Heaven] - a recetrack north of the city
* [Silver Circuit] - a racetrack south of the city


!! Residents


* Queen [Tylin|../../characters/t/tylin] - Queen of [Altara|../../geography/altara/index]
* [Beslan|../../characters/b/beslan] - Queen [Tylin|../../characters/t/tylin]'s son
* [Merilille|../../characters/m/merilille] - An [Aes Sedai|../../organizations/aes_sedai/index] ambassador representing the [Salidar Aes Sedai|../../organizations/sas].
* [Joline|../../characters/j/joline] - An [Aes Sedai|../../organizations/aes_sedai/index] ambassador representing the [White Tower|../../geography/tar_valon/white_tower].
* [Teslyn|../../characters/t/teslyn] - An [Aes Sedai|../../organizations/aes_sedai/index] ambassador representing the [White Tower|../../geography/tar_valon/white_tower].
* [Haesel|../../characters/h/haesel] - a servant in the [Tarasin Palace|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace]
* Master [Jen|../../characters/j/jen] - a servant in the [Tarasin Palace|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace]
* Mistress [Carin|../../characters/c/carin] - a servant in the [Tarasin Palace|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace]
* [Matilde|../../characters/m/matilde] - a servant in the [Tarasin Palace|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace]
* [Bren|../../characters/b/bren] - a servant in the [Tarasin Palace|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace]
* [Madic|../../characters/m/madic] - a servant in the [Tarasin Palace|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace]
* [Laren|../../characters/l/laren] - a servant in the [Tarasin Palace|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace]
* [Falion Bhoda|../../characters/f/falion] - An [Aes Sedai|../../organizations/aes_sedai/index] of the [Black Ajah|../../organizations/aes_sedai/black]
* [Setalle Anan|../../characters/s/setalle_anan] - innkeeper of [The Wandering Woman|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/wandering_woman]
* [Jasfer Anan|../../characters/j/jasfer_anan] - husband of [Setalle Anan|../../characters/s/setalle_anan]
* [Frielle|../../characters/f/frielle] - their daughter
* [Caira|../../characters/c/caira] - a serving girl at [The Wandering Woman|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/wandering_woman]
* [Leral|../../characters/l/leral] - a serving girl at [The Wandering Woman|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/wandering_woman]
* [Nevin|../../characters/n/nevin] - a man killed by [Beslan|../../characters/b/beslan] in a duel
* [Davindra|../../characters/d/davindra] - widow of [Nevin|../../characters/n/nevin]
* [Callie|../../characters/c/callie] - a Wise Woman
* [Reanne Corly|../../characters/r/reanne_corly] - the [Kin|../../organizations/kin]
* [Berowin|../../characters/b/berowin] - the [Kin|../../organizations/kin]
* [Sumeko|../../characters/s/sumeko] - the [Kin|../../organizations/kin]
* [Deryl|../../characters/d/deryl] - a guard in a ring shop
* [Arnin|../../characters/a/arnin] - a thug for hire
* [Nad|../../characters/n/nad] - a thug for hire
* [Old Cully|../../characters/op/old_cully] - a one eyed beggar


!! References


* [TFoH,Ch16] - [Thom|../../characters/t/thom] hears that King [Ailron|../../characters/a/ailron] means to take the eastern bank of the River [Eldar|../../geography/rivers/eldar] from [Salidar|../../geography/altara/salidar/index] to [So Eban|../../geography/altara/so_eban/index] to [Mosra|../../geography/altara/mosra/index]. This will actually give [Pedron Niall|../../characters/op/pedron] control of the river traffic and allow him to squeeze Ebou Dar.
* [TFoH,Ch28] - [Gareth Bryne|../../characters/b/bryne] sends [Joni|../../characters/j/joni_shagrin] and [Barim|../../characters/b/barim_halle] to Ebou Dar to recruit soldiers.
* [LoC,Ch13] - In ''[Tel'aran'rhiod|../../main/tar]'', [Nynaeve|../../characters/n/nynaeve] and [Elayne|../../characters/e/elayne] use [Need|../../main/tar] and find the [Bowl of the Winds|../../items/bowl] in the [Rahad|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/rahad] in Ebou Dar.
* [LoC,Ch15] - [Sheriam|../../characters/s/sheriam], [Carlinya|../../characters/c/carlinya] and [Morvrin|../../characters/m/morvrin] will not even consider letting two [Accepted|../../organizations/aes_sedai/accepted] go to Ebou Dar after the [Bowl|../../items/bowl].
* [LoC,Ch20] - The [Ogier|../../creatures/ogier/index] built a [Waygate|Ways] at Ebou Dar during its construction.
* [LoC,Ch36] - [Elayne|../../characters/e/elayne] and [Nynaeve|../../characters/n/nynaeve] tell [Egwene|../../characters/e/egwene] about the ''[ter'angreal|../../main/true_source/angreal]'' in Ebou Dar.
* [LoC,Ch37] - [Nynaeve|../../characters/n/nynaeve] carelessly mentions Ebou Dar in front of [Moghedien|../../characters/m/moghedien].
* [LoC,Ch39] - [Egwene|../../characters/e/egwene] plans to send [Elayne|../../characters/e/elayne], [Nynaeve|../../characters/n/nynaeve] and [Mat|../../characters/m/mat] to Ebou Dar.
* [LoC,Ch40] - [Thom|../../characters/t/thom] tells [Mat|../../characters/m/mat] that the girls are going to Ebou Dar.
* [LoC,Ch44] - [Egwene|../../characters/e/egwene] sends [Elayne|../../characters/e/elayne], [Nynaeve|../../characters/n/nynaeve] and [Mat|../../characters/m/mat] to Ebou Dar via gateway.
* [LoC,Ch47] - [Mat|../../characters/m/mat], [Elayne|../../characters/e/elayne], [Nynaeve|../../characters/n/nynaeve] and the others arrive in Ebou Dar.
* [LoC,Ch48] - Ebou Dari typically have dark hair and black eyes.
* [LoC,Epilogue|../../books/loc/epilogue] - [Falion|../../characters/f/falion] receives a note that [Elayne|../../characters/e/elayne] and [Nynaeve|../../characters/n/nynaeve] are gone from the [Tarasin Palace|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace]. [Falion|../../characters/f/falion] is looking for hidden ''[*angreal|../../main/true_source/angreal]'' in Ebou Dar.
* [LoC,Epilogue|../../books/loc/epilogue] - A [Seanchan|../../organizations/seanchan] rider looks back at Ebou Dar and thinks of the Return.
* [ACoS,Prologue|../../books/acos/prologue] - [Elaida|../../characters/e/elaida] has sent [Joline|../../characters/j/joline] and [Teslyn|../../characters/t/teslyn] there as punishment. She learns that [Elayne|../../characters/e/elayne] and [Nynaeve|../../characters/n/nynaeve] are there and orders their capture.
* [ACoS,Ch12] - [Egwene|../../characters/e/egwene] tells [Lan|../../characters/l/lan] to take care of [Nynaeve|../../characters/n/nynaeve], Queen [Tylin|../../characters/t/tylin]'s guest at the [Tarasin Palace|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace], and [Skims|../../../main/true_source/weaves.html#s] him to five or six days north of Ebou Dar; he says he can make it faster.
* [ACoS,Ch16] - Ebou Dar has more festivals than any other city - five in one week starting with [Swovan Night|../../main/calendar].
* [ACoS,Ch23] - Very few of the Wise Women in Ebou Dar are actually native Ebou Dari.
* [TPoD,Ch6] - High Lady [Suroth|../../characters/s/suroth] moves her headquarters from [Amador|../../geography/amadicia/amador/index] to Ebou Dar.
* [WH,Ch14] - [Tuon|../../characters/t/tuon] leaves [Tanchico|../../geography/tarabon/tanchico/index] on the ''[Victory of Kidron|../../items/kidron]'' and sails to Ebou Dar.
* [WH,Ch30] - The [Seanchan|../../organizations/seanchan] have vast quantities of stores stockpiled on the Bay Road.
* [CoT,Ch2] - [Thom|../../characters/t/thom] returns to Ebou Dar for some scouting.
* [CoT,Ch12] - [Windfinders|../../organizations/sea_folk] who lost ships at Ebou Dar are out of favor. [Zaida|../../characters/uz/zaida] leaves them behind at [Caemlyn|../../geography/andor/caemlyn/index] when she heads to [ Illian|../../geography/illian/illian/index].
* [KoD,Ch8] - There are numerous bands of [Tinkers|../../organizations/tinkers] headed in the direction of Ebou Dar because they have heard that [Seanchan|../../organizations/seanchan] law offers safety.
* [KoD,Ch9] - After [Martine Janata|../../characters/m/martine_janata] was stilled, she made her way to Ebou Dar. [Jasfer Anan|../../characters/j/jasfer_anan] found her starving on the streets and took her home.
* [KoD,Ch10] - After a ghost village sinks into the ground, many of the [Valan Luca|../../characters/uz/valan_luca]'s circus performers want to turn around and return to Ebou Dar.
* [KoD,Ch36] - General [Furyk Karede|../../characters/f/furyk_karede] leaves northeast [Altara|../../geography/altara/index] with [Tuon|../../characters/t/tuon] and [Selucia|../../characters/s/selucia] to return them to the [Tarasin Palace|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace] in Ebou Dar.
* [KoD,Epilogue|../../books/kod/epilogue] - [Tuon|../../characters/t/tuon] returns to the [Tarasin Palace|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace] in Ebou Dar and confronts High Lady [Suroth|../../characters/s/suroth].
* [TGS,Prologue|../../books/tgs/prologue] - [Tylee Khirgan|../../characters/t/tylee_khirgan] returns to Ebou Dar to report on the [Shaido|../../organizations/aiel/shaido] and the [Trolloc|../../creatures/trollocs/index] attack.
* [TGS,Ch47] - [Rand|../../characters/r/rand] [Travels|../../main/true_source/weaves.html#t] to Ebou Dar with the intent of destroying the [Seanchan|../../../organizations/seanchan].
* [TGS,Ch49] - [Rand|../../characters/r/rand] walks through Ebou Dar. He intends to destroy the [Seanchan|../../organizations/seanchan], but seeing peaceful, happy, concerned people, he cannot make himself do it.
* [ToM,Ch47] - [Fortuona|../../characters/t/tuon] maintains the [Tarasin Palace|../../geography/altara/ebou_dar/tarasin_palace] in Ebou Dar as her permanent residence.