Title: First Captain Gerard Arganda

He is First Captain of Queen [Alliandre|Alliandre Maritha Kigarin]'s forces in [Ghealdan].

! Physical Description

He is short and hard-bitten. He is graying and has dark eyes. ([WH,Ch2]) His voice is deep and harsh. ([TGS,Ch9])

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! Chronology (Possible Spoilers)

* Gerard Arganda begins his military career at age fifteen. ([CoT,Ch7])
* During his career, Arganda commands soldiers against [Whitecloaks|Children of the Light], [Altarans|Altara] and [Amadicia]ns. He fights in the [Aiel War] and survives the Blood Snow at [Tar Valon]. ([CoT,Ch7])
* When Arganda learns that his queen was captured, he wants to put the [Aiel] with [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] to the question. [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] stops him and tells him to have his men ready to ride. ([WH,Ch2])
* Arganda is barely under control, waiting to hear news of [Alliandre|Alliandre Maritha Kigarin]. ([WH,Ch5])
* [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] sends orders to Arganda to get the [Ghealdanin|Ghealdan] troops moving. ([WH,Ch6])
* Arganda comes with reinforcements when he hears of the [Darkhound] tracks. He races to the trackers who return with news of the [Shaido]. ([CoT,Ch7])
* Arganda suggests ransom, but [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] decides against it. Arganda accompanies the party that goes to scout the [Shaido] camp. ([CoT,Ch8])
* Arganda brings [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] money to purchase food in [So Habor]. ([CoT,Ch25])
* When the [Maidens|Maidens of the Spear] bring in [Shaido] prisoners, [Hari] tortures one while [Aram], Arganda and [Masema|Masema Dagar] watch. ([CoT,Ch27])
* When [Gaul] and [Neald|Fager Neald] kidnap [Galina|Galina Casban] near [Malden], she tells [Perrin|Perrin Aybara], [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] and Arganda that she is in [Malden] on [Aes Sedai] business and that she is protecting [Faile|Zarine Bashere] and [Alliandre|Alliandre Maritha Kigarin]. [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] mistakenly trusts her to send a message to [Faile|Zarine Bashere]. ([KoD,Prologue])
* Arganda and [Gallenne|Bertain Gallenne] accompany [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] as they meet with Banner-General [Tylee Khirgan]. ([KoD,Ch4])
* Arganda and [Gallenne|Bertain Gallenne] lead the charge against the [Shaido] at [Malden]. ([KoD,Ch29])
* The next day, Arganda badgers [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] about getting [Alliandre|Alliandre Maritha Kigarin] back to [Jehannah]. ([TGS,Ch9])
* [Gallenne|Bertain Gallenne] leads the [Winged Guard|Mayene] and Arganda leads the [Ghealdanin|Ghealdan] as [Perrin|Perrin Aybara]'s army makes its way to the [Jehannah Road]. ([ToM,Ch2]) 
* [Gallenne|Bertain Gallenne] and Arganda attend [Perrin|Perrin Aybara]'s staff meeting. They agree to send a scouting mission to [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)]. ([ToM,Ch6])
* [Gallenne|Bertain Gallenne] and Arganda want to attack the [Whitecloaks|Children of the Light] but [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] wants a peaceful solution. ([ToM,Ch21])
* Arganda leads the [Ghealdanin|Ghealdan] with [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] to a parley with the [Whitecloaks|Children of the Light]. ([ToM,Ch26])
* There is tension between [Gallenne|Bertain Gallenne], Arganda and the other forces as [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] prepares for his trial. ([ToM,Ch34])
* [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] tells [Gallenne|Bertain Gallenne] and Arganda to gather their armies to fight. ([ToM,Ch40])
* [Perrin|Perrin Aybara], [Gallenne|Bertain Gallenne] and Arganda lead the attack against the [Shadowspawn] army attacking the [Whitecloaks|Children of the Light]. ([ToM,Ch41])
* [Gallenne|Bertain Gallenne] leads the [Winged Guard|Mayene] and Arganda leads the [Ghealdanin|Ghealdan] through the gateway to the [Field of Merrilor]. ([ToM,Ch53])
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! Other References (Possible Spoilers)

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# In [Knife of Dreams]
## [KoD,Ch26] - [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] would like to join his companions in the aqueduct but he does not trust [Arganda|Gerard Arganda] and [Gallenne|Bertain Gallenne] to stick with the plan if he is not there for the main attack.
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