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Pronunciation: GAH-rehth BRIHN 
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Captain-General of the Queen's Guard in [Andor] and First Prince of the Sword to Queen [Morgase|Morgase Trakand]. His sign is three golden stars, each of five rays. The sign of House Bryne is a bull wearing a collar of roses. The Bryne family estate and manor house are near [Kore Springs].

! Physical Description

He is bluff faced and stocky. His hair is gray at the temples. He looks as strong and immovable as a rock. ([TEotW,Ch40]) His hair is thick with gray. ([TFoH,Ch1]) He has a square face. His dark hair is heavy with gray. ([LoC,Prologue]) He is stocky, graying and moderately tall with a broad face. ([ACoS,Ch11])

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Gareth and Siuan by [Richard Boy&amp;eacute;|mailto:waldo@webspan.net?subject=EWoT%20Art]

! Points of View

See Gareth Bryne's [chapter points of view|Gareth Bryne POV].

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! Chronology (Possible Spoilers)

* Gareth Bryne becomes Captain-General of the [Queen's Guards|Andor] after his predecessor is killed in the [Aiel War].
* Queen [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] sends Captain-General Bryne after [Thom Merrilin] when he leaves [Caemlyn] without permission to help [Owyn]. ([TEotW,Ch35])
* Gareth Bryne and [Henre Haslin] train [Galad|Galad Damodred] to be an expert swordsman. ([KoD,Prologue])
* Gareth Bryne trains both [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand] in military strategy. ([KoD,Ch33])
* In 996 NE, [Siuan Sanche] publicly berates Gareth when he questions the orders she gives Queen [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] regarding the [Murandy] border. ([TFoH,Ch12])
* Gareth Bryne meets [Rand|Rand alThor] when he falls off the [Royal Palace] wall and is brought before Queen [Morgase|Morgase Trakand]. ([TEotW,Ch40])
* Bryne is forced into retirement by [Gaebril|Rahvin]. ([TDR,Ch45])
* Bryne is back at his manor in [Kore Springs]. He passes judgment on [Min|Min Farshaw], [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] and [Leane|Leane Sharif], not realizing who they are. He then starts pursuing them when they run away. ([TFoH,Ch1])
* Bryne and his men arrive at [Lugard] and learn that [Siuan|Siuan Sanche], [Logain|Logain Ablar] and the others were there. ([TFoH,Ch12])
* Bryne and his men arrive in [Salidar] and he learns [Siuan|Siuan Sanche]'s true identity. He takes her as his housemaid. He agrees to build them an army to take out [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan]. ([TFoH,Ch28])
* Bryne and [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] greet each other coolly when she arrives at [Salidar]. He then invites [Thom|Thom Merrilin] to play stones. ([TFoH,Ch50])
* Bryne builds his army for the [Salidar Aes Sedai]. ([LoC,Prologue])
* Bryne argues with [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] on the streets of [Salidar]. He wants her to convince [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar] that it is time to move the army. ([LoC,Ch8])
* Gareth Bryne sits in front of the [Little Tower|Salidar] while the [Sitters] meet with [Tarna Feir]. ([LoC,Ch12])
* Bryne still sits in front of the [Little Tower|Salidar] while the [Sitters] meet with [Tarna Feir]. ([LoC,Ch13])
* Bryne is not injured in the attack of the bubble of evil. ([LoC,Ch15])
* [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] tells Gareth that she is [Aes Sedai]. He is not impressed, but he shows deep concern when she cries. ([LoC,Ch30])
* As soon as [Elayne|Elayne Trakand], [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara], [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and the others [Travel|Weaves] to [Ebou Dar], [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and the [Salidar Aes Sedai] prepare to join Bryne and his army. ([LoC,Ch44])
* As they travel north through [Altara], Bryne keeps his army around the [Salidar Aes Sedai] and about ten miles from the [Band of the Red Hand]. ([LoC,Ch52])
* He tells [Egwene|Egwene alVere] his scouts have found something that he wants her to see for herself. ([ACoS,Ch11])
* He guides [Egwene|Egwene alVere], [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] and [Myrelle|Myrelle Berengari] to a merchant caravan that is spreading a rumor that [Rand|Rand alThor] has bowed to [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan]. [Egwene|Egwene alVere] promises him that she has proof the rumor is false and sends him back to the main camp. ([ACoS,Ch12])
* Bryne reports to [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] that the [Andoran|Andor] army is near. [Egwene|Egwene alVere] sends him back to set up a meeting. ([TPoD,Ch15])
* Bryne returns with news that the meeting is set for the next day. ([TPoD,Ch16])
* Bryne accompanies [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and the [Sitters] to the meeting with the [Andorans|Andor] and [Murandians|Murandy]. ([TPoD,Ch17])
* Bryne converses with [Uno|Uno Nomesta] on the way back to the camp. ([TPoD,Ch19])
* Bryne leads his army as the [Salidar Aes Sedai] prepare to [Travel|Weaves] to [Tar Valon]. ([TPoD,Ch30])
* Bryne, [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and her council scout [Tar Valon] from the riverbank. ([CoT,Ch16])
* Bryne has his troops occupying the bridge towns on both sides of the river surrounding [Tar Valon]. ([CoT,Ch17])
* Bryne sends [Ragan|ragan] with a message to [Egwene|Egwene alVere] that the boats are ready for her mission to [Northharbor|Tar Valon]. ([CoT,Ch30])
* Bryne is out all night when [Egwene|Egwene alVere] disappears and her empty boat is found. ([KoD,Ch1])
* When a meeting of the [Hall|Sitters] is announced, Gareth Bryne escorts [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] to the [Blue Ajah] area of the camp. ([KoD,Ch23])
* [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] talks with Bryne and finally tells him why she broke oath, her sworn duty to help the [Dragon Reborn|Rand alThor]. ([TGS,Ch8])
* [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] sends urgent word to Bryne to guard the army's flanks as [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] now has [Traveling|Weaves]. ([TGS,Ch18])
* [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand] rides to Gareth Bryne's camp and attacks the guards to get attention. He talks with Bryne about rescuing [Egwene|Egwene alVere]. They also talk about [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] and [Rand|Rand alThor]. They discover [Shemerin] hiding in the camp. ([TGS,Ch24])
* Bryne questions [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand] about his allegiances. ([TGS,Ch30])
* [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] wakes from her meeting with [Egwene|Egwene alVere] knowing something is wrong. She and Bryne quickly learn of the attack on the [White Tower]. [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] gets [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand] to help her stage a rescue and Bryne reluctantly agrees to help, but only after [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] bonds him as her [Warder|Warder]. ([TGS,Ch40])
* [Siuan|Siuan Sanche], [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand], Bryne and his soldiers enter [Tar Valon] and make their way to the [White Tower]. [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] and Bryne save each others lives. They find an exhausted [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and bring her back to the rebel camp. ([TGS,Ch41])
* [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] and Bryne watch while the [Hall|Sitters] meets. [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] is afraid [Egwene|Egwene alVere] will never forgive her. Bryne tells her he will ask her to marry him, but only after her mission is done. ([TGS,Ch43])
* Bryne leads [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and his army to [Tar Valon]. [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] rides with him. ([TGS,Ch45])
* Bryne moves his army into [Tar Valon] and assists the [Tower Guard|White Tower] in putting out fires and restoring order. ([TGS,Ch46])
* After [Rand|Rand alThor] leaves the [Hall|Sitters], Bryne follows to make sure where he goes. ([ToM,Ch3])
* As Bryne prepares for war, he takes time to give [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand] more advice on dealing with [Egwene|Egwene alVere]. ([ToM,Ch22])
* [Chubain|Jimar Chubain] and [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand] check with Bryne to see if he has ever seen the strange assassin's knife. ([ToM,Ch23])
* [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and the [Hall|Sitters] reach agreement that the [Hall|Sitters] will take charge of Bryne's army and the [Tower Guards|White Tower]. ([ToM,Ch27])
* Bryne's soldiers build a palisade for [Egwene|Egwene alVere] at the [Field of Merrilor]. ([ToM,Ch56])
* The great captains, Bryne, [Agelmar Jagad], [Davram Bashere|Davram Bashere] and [Ituralde|Rodel Ituralde], start strategizing. ([AMoL,Ch7])
* Bryne rides by [Egwene] and [Gawyn], with [Siuan] riding by his side. He stops when he reaches [Egwene], gets off, kisses her ring, remounts and then continues on. ([AMoL,Ch9])
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! Other References (Possible Spoilers)

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# In [The Eye of the World]
## [TEotW,Ch35] - [Basel Gill]  tells [Rand|Rand alThor] and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] that Bryne probably still remembers [Thom|Thom Merrilin].
## [TEotW,Ch40] - Gareth Bryne served under three Queens of [Andor] and was Captain-General and First Prince Regent for two.
# In [The Great Hunt]
## [TGH,Ch4] - [Anaiya] tells [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] that [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] and Gareth Bryne still have control of [Andor] despite the dissention.
## [TGH,Ch21] - Hearing [Rand|Rand alThor] is from [Andor], [Caldevwin|Aldrin Caldevwin] quizzes [Rand|Rand alThor] about Gareth Bryne, hoping to catch him in a lie.
# In [The Dragon Reborn]
## [TDR,Ch27] - If she disappears again with no word [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] is afraid that [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] might send Gareth Bryne and the whole army after her.
# In [The Shadow Rising]
## [TSR,Ch8] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] thinks [Rand|Rand alThor] has a commanding presence like Gareth Bryne.
## [TSR,Ch12] - [Rhuarc] reminds [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] of Gareth Bryne. When he makes up his mind, not even her mother can dissuade him.
## [TSR,Ch39] - Hearing that [Thom|Thom Merrilin] was also [Morgase|Morgase Trakand]' lover, [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] is upset that her mother has bedded so many men including Gareth Bryne and Lord [Gaebril|Rahvin].
# In [The Fires of Heaven]
## [TFoH,Ch1] - After [Gaebril|Rahvin] sends her to her rooms, [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] thinks of Gareth Bryne.
## [TFoH,Ch19] - [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] thinks of the men in her life including Gareth Bryne.
## [TFoH,Ch27] - [Arinvar] and [Nuhel|Nuhel Dromand] report to the [Salidar Aes Sedai] that Gareth Bryne and twenty men are approaching [Salidar].
## [TFoH,Ch27] - The five great captains of the [Westlands|Geography] are [Agelmar Jagad], [Davram Bashere], Gareth Bryne, [Pedron Niall] and [Rodel Ituralde].
## [TFoH,Ch28] - [Min|Min Farshaw] has a [viewing|viewings] that [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] and Bryne must stay close together or both will die.
## [TFoH,Ch54] - [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] starts a fight with [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] by goading her about Bryne.
## [TFoH,Ch56] - [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] and her party look for Bryne at [Kore Springs]. He has already left, so they continue west.
# In [Lord of Chaos]
## [LoC,Prologue] -[Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand] recalls his oath to Gareth Bryne when he hears a rumor that [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] is dead.
## [LoC,Ch36] - [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar] and her circle tell [Egwene|Egwene alVere] that Gareth Bryne is leading their army.
## [LoC,Ch39] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] threatens [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] telling him that Gareth Bryne and his army think that [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and the [Band of the Red Hand] are [Dragonsworn].
## [LoC,Ch48] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] scores points with Queen [Tylin|Tylin Quintara] by apologizing for the presence of Bryne's army on [Altara] soil.
# In [A Crown of Swords]
## [ACoS,Prologue] - [Tarna|Tarna Feir] reports to the [White Tower] that he is leading the [Salidar Aes Sedai] army.
## [ACoS,Ch8] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] says they will camp for a day since Bryne has told her they are short of food.
## [ACoS,Ch9] - [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] throws things at him when she is angry.
# In [The Path of Daggers]
## [TPoD,Ch6] - He taught [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] to ride on the [Trakand|Andor] estate run by Master [Hornwell].
## [TPoD,Ch15] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] realizes that [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] is in love with Bryne.
## [TPoD,Ch19] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] wonders if Bryne is keeping [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] working for him because he also loves her.
# In [Winter's Heart|Winters Heart]
## [WH,Ch26] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] offers to send [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] some of Gareth Bryne's troops, but [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] declines.
# In [Crossroads of Twilight]
## [CoT,Ch13] - When questioned about [Birgitte|Birgitte Trahelion] not wearing a sword, [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] answers with Gareth Bryne's quote that a general's army is his sword.
## [CoT,Ch23] - [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] notes that the [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,Prologue] - As [Galad|Galad Damodred] fights [Valda|Eamon Valda] he recalls his training from Gareth Bryne and [Henre Haslin].
## [KoD,Ch1] - [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] still cannot figure out her feelings for Gareth Bryne.
## [KoD,Ch2] - Once the rebellion is quashed, [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] intends to make Gareth Bryne Captain of the [Tower Guard|White Tower].
## [KoD,Ch13] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] wishes she had Gareth Bryne to lead her army but she knows [Egwene|Egwene alVere] needs him.
## [KoD,Ch34] - Impressed with the military prowess of the army in [Altara], [Furyk Karede] wonders if &quot;[Thom Merrilin]&quot; is a pseudonym for Gareth Bryne or [Agelmar Jagad].
# In [The Gathering Storm]
## [TGS,Ch4] - [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand] and his [Younglings] scout Gareth Bryne's troops as they search villages near [Dorlan].
## [TGS,Ch13] - [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand] no longer sends out raids as Gareth Bryne's search parties are getting too close to [Dorlan].
## [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.
## [TGS,Ch38] - In %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%, [Egwene|Egwene alVere] visits the rebel camp and can see Bryne's army camp surrounding it.
# In [Towers of Midnight]
## [ToM,Ch5] - [Chubain|Jimar Chubain] feels threatened after Bryne's army defeated his [Tower Guards|White Tower].
## [ToM,Ch6] - [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] does not understand why she banished Gareth Bryne.
## [ToM,Ch21] - [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] thinks that [Thom|Thom Merrilin] and Gareth Bryne loved her, but not like [Tallanvor|Martyn Tallanvor].
## [ToM,Ch41] - When the [Shadowspawn] attack, [Galad|Galad Damodred] leads the charge even though he knows that Gareth Bryne would stay back.
## [ToM,Ch43] - Following advice from Bryne, [Galad|Galad Damodred] allows his men [Healing|Weaves] if they chose.
## [ToM,Ch44] - [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] learned from [Taringail|Taringail Damodred] that marriage is dangerous so she never made [Thom|Thom Merrilin] or Bryne her official consort. [Gaebril|Rahvin] reinforced the danger.
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