Title: King Mattin Stepaneos den Balgar
King of Illian. His sign is three leopards, silver on black.
Physical Description#
He is muscular. His beard is white and he is nearly bald. He has a well-broken nose and a creased face. (KoD,Ch2)
Chronology (Possible Spoilers)#
- King Mattin Stepaneos leads the forces opposing the Children of the Light in the Whitecloak War of 957 NE. He is captured and ransomed by Pedron Niall. (Guide)
- Mattin Stepaneos presents Tam al'Thor of the Illianer Companions with a One Power-crafted heron-mark sword. (Book Signing)
- Danelle reports to Elaida that Mattin Stepaneos has agreed to her proposition while Roedran, Tylin and Alliandre are still considering. (LoC,Ch7)
- With the army massing in Tear, Mattin Stepaneos negotiates with both the White Tower and the Children of the Light. (LoC,Ch9)
- Mattin Stepaneos is kidnapped from Illian by the White Tower two days before Rand attacks. (ACoS,Ch41, KoD,Ch2)
- Mattin Stepaneos is delivered to Elaida in the White Tower. He rants at her over his kidnapping and treatment. She tells him that she saved him from Rand. (KoD,Ch2)
- Egwene meets Mattin Stepaneos and tells him the truth about Rand's treatment of rulers in other countries. (KoD,Ch24)
- Mattin Stepaneos remains in the White Tower. He is afraid to return to Illian. (ToM,Ch27)
Other References (Possible Spoilers)#
- In The Fires of Heaven
- In Lord of Chaos
- In A Crown of Swords
- ACoS,Prologue - Elaida issues orders to have Mattin Stepaneos kidnapped.
- ACoS,Ch41 - The Council of Nine believe Lord Brend had something to do with Mattin Stepaneos' disappearance.
- In The Path of Daggers
- TPoD,Ch13 - Most of Lord Brend's supporters disbanded when they learned that Brend was dead and Mattin Stepaneos disappeared.
- TPoD,Ch14 - Rand is now using Mattin Stepaneos' gaudy tent as his headquarters.
- TPoD,Ch16 - Siuan has one report that Mattin Stepaneos was killed by Rand and another that he was actually kidnapped.
- In Towers of Midnight
- ToM,Ch13 - Rand learns that the White Tower has Mattin Stepaneos and the circumstances.
- ToM,Ch32 - Rand says a friend told him about Mattin Stepaneos being in the White Tower. That gave him a clue where to look for King Alsalam.
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