A [Caemlyn] woman who works as a midwife. She is niece to [Essande].

! Physical Description

She is short and stout. She is a merry woman with a ready laugh, but she is a tyrant if her orders are not followed. ([KoD,Ch31]) She has dark eyes. ([KoD,Ch35])

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! Chronology (Possible Spoilers)

* With the departure of [Monaelle], [Essande] offers her niece Melfane to be [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]'s midwife. ([KoD,Ch15])
* Melfane now serves as [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]'s midwife. ([KoD,Ch31])
* Melfane examines [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] then [Essande], [Naris] and [Sephanie|Sephanie Pelden] prepare her to meet with the High Seats. ([KoD,Ch35])
* Melfane again warns [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] not to tax herself. ([ToM,Ch11])
* [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] has an appointment with Melfane before dinner. ([ToM,Ch19])
* After [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] is stabbed, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and [Birgitte|Birgitte Trahelion] take her to Melfane.([ToM,Ch23])
* Melfane orders [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] to bed rest for a full week. ([ToM,Ch24])
* Complying with Melfane's orders, [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] has her bed carried to the city wall to see the first demonstration of the dragons. ([ToM,Ch29])
* Melfane checks in on [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] before her morning meetings. She confirms that there are two babies. ([ToM,Ch45])
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! Other References (Possible Spoilers)

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