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|Tylin Quintara] - Queen of [Altara] * [Beslan|../../characters/b/beslan] - Queen [Tylin|Tylin Quintara]'s son * [Merilille|../../characters/m/merilille] - An [Aes Sedai] ambassador representing the [Salidar Aes Sedai|../../organizations/sas]. * [Joline|../../characters/j/joline] - An [Aes Sedai] ambassador representing the [White Tower]. * [Teslyn|../../characters/t/teslyn] - An [Aes Sedai] ambassador representing the [White Tower]. * [Haesel] - a servant in the [Tarasin Palace] * Master [Jen] - a servant in the [Tarasin Palace] * Mistress [Carin] - a servant in the [Tarasin Palace] * [Matilde] - a servant in the [Tarasin Palace] * [Bren] - a servant in the [Tarasin Palace] * [Madic] - a servant in the [Tarasin Palace] * [Laren] - a servant in the [Tarasin Palace] * [Falion Bhoda] - An [Aes Sedai] of the [Black Ajah] * [Setalle Anan] - innkeeper of [The Wandering Woman] * [Jasfer Anan] - husband of [Setalle Anan] * [Frielle] - their daughter * [Caira] - a serving girl at [The Wandering Woman] * [Leral] - a serving girl at [The 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] - the [Kin] * [Berowin|../../characters/b/berowin] - the [Kin] * [Sumeko|../../characters/s/sumeko] - the [Kin] * [Deryl] - a guard in a ring shop * [Arnin] - a thug for hire * [Nad] - a thug for hire * [Old Cully] - a one eyed beggar !! References * [TFoH,Ch16] - [Thom] hears that King [Ailron|../../characters/a/ailron] means to take the eastern bank of the River [Eldar|../../geography/rivers/eldar] from [Salidar] 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] plans to send [Elayne], [Nynaeve] and [Mat] to Ebou Dar. * [LoC,Ch40] - [Thom] tells [Mat] that the girls are going to Ebou Dar. * [LoC,Ch44] - [Egwene] sends [Elayne], [Nynaeve] and [Mat] to Ebou Dar via gateway. * [LoC,Ch47] - [Mat], [Elayne], [Nynaeve] and the others arrive in Ebou Dar. * [LoC,Ch48] - Ebou Dari typically have dark hair and black eyes. * [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] rider looks back at Ebou Dar and thinks of the Return. * [ACoS,Prologue|../../books/acos/prologue] - [Elaida] has sent [Joline|../../characters/j/joline] and [Teslyn|../../characters/t/teslyn] there as punishment. She learns that [Elayne] and [Nynaeve] are there and orders their capture. * [ACoS,Ch12] - [Egwene] tells [Lan] to take care of [Nynaeve], Queen [Tylin|../../characters/t/tylin]'s guest at the [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] 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.