Pronunciation: PAY-drohn NEYE-awl 
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Lord Captain Commander of the [Children of the Light].


! Physical Description

He is all sinew and bone, with white hair. He has dark eyes. ([LoC,Prologue]) 

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! Chronology (Possible Spoilers)


* Pedron Niall leads the [Whitecloak|Children of the Light] invasion of [Altara] in 957 NE. ([Guide])
* At the Battle of [Soremaine|../geography/altara/soremaine/index], Niall's forces capture King [Mattin Stepaneos|Mattin Stepaneos den Balgar] of [Illian|Illian (Country)]. ([Guide], [LoC,Ch9])
* At [Jhamara|../geography/altara/jhamara/index], Niall responds to a hunch and places some of his forces to guard "impassable" mountains, foiling an attack by the [Illian|Illian (Country)] army. ([LoC,Ch31])
* Pedron Niall administers the oath to [Geofram Bornhald] in 962 NE. ([TGH,Ch5])
* Pedron Niall leads the forces of the [Children of the Light] during the [Aiel War]. ([Guide])
* As the [Aiel] cross [Kinslayer's Dagger|Kinslayers Dagger] heading toward the [Spine of the World], Pedron Niall holds his forces instead of attacking. ([NS,Ch12])
* Pedron Niall recalls [Geofram Bornhald] to [Amador] and orders him to take a legion of [Whitecloaks] to [Almoth Plain]. ([TGH,Ch5])
* Pedron Niall hears reports from [Jaret Byar], [Jaichim Carridin] and [Ordeith|fain]. His intent is to spread [Whitecloak|Children of the Light] influence by allowing [Rand|Rand alThor] to run wild, then saving the day. He orders [Carridin|Jaichim Carridin] to keep [Rand|Rand alThor] alive. [Ordeith|fain] convinces him that [Perrin|Perrin Aybara], [Rand|Rand alThor] and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] are [Darkfriends] and that there are more in [Two Rivers]. ([TDR,Prologue|../books/tdr/prologue])
* Niall sends [Ordeith|fain] with fifty [Whitecloaks] to the [Two Rivers]. He sends orders to [Eamon Valda] at [Tar Valon] to send half a legion to meet [Ordeith|fain]. ([TSR,Ch1])
* He is conducting secret negotiations, trying to convince [Altara] and [Murandy] to cede land to [Illian|Illian (Country)], and thus keeping the [Council of Nine|../geography/illian/index] from invading one or both. ([TFoH,Prologue])
* [Pedron Niall] claims credit for resolving a dispute between [Murandy] and [Illian|Illian (Country)]. ([TFoH,Ch15])
* Niall visits [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] at the [Seranda Palace|../geography/amadicia/amador/seranda] and tells her that [Rand|Rand alThor] now rules in [Caemlyn]. In exchange for a one-sided treaty he offers to send [Whitecloaks] to help her take back [Andor]. Later, he sends [Carridin|Jaichim Carridin] to [Altara] to stir up trouble. ([LoC,Prologue])
* Niall hears reports from [Omerna|abdel_omerna] and [Balwer|Sebban Balwer]. He plans to bolster his own position by turning the nations against [Rand|Rand alThor]. He receives a frantic message from [Varadin|varadin] in [Tanchico]. ([LoC,Ch9])
* Niall receives another report from [Varadin|varadin] and takes it more seriously. [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] finally agrees to sign his treaty, but he postpones his move on [Andor] because he is now worried about [Tarabon]. ([LoC,Ch31])
* He receives another message from [Tarabon] that it has fallen. Before he can act he is murdered by [Omerna|abdel_omerna]. ([ACoS,Prologue])


!! References


# In [The Great Hunt]
## [TGH,Ch44] - [Geofram Bornhald] orders [Byar|Jaret Byar] to take news of the [Seanchan], [Aes Sedai] and [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] to his son, [Dain|dain_bornhald], and then to Pedron Niall.
## [TGH,Ch48] - [Jaret Byar] sees the [Whitecloaks] destroyed by the [Seanchan] and [Rand|Rand alThor] in the sky and knows he must carry the news to Pedron Niall and to [Dain Bornhald].
# In [The Shadow Rising]
## [TSR,Ch1] - [Min|Min Farshaw] is worried about the [Whitecloaks], but [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] tells her they would not attack [Tar Valon] directly without direct orders from Pedron Niall.
# In [The Fires of Heaven]
## [TFoH,Ch9] - In [Mardecin|../geography/amadicia/mardecin/index], [Thom|Thom Merrilin] learns that Pedron Niall is recalling [Whitecloaks] to [Amador].
## [TFoH,Ch12] - [Gareth Bryne] and his men note lots of [Whitecloaks] in [Lugard] heading west and wonder what Pedron Niall is up to.
## [TFoH,Ch16] - [Thom|Thom Merrilin] learns that [Ailron|ailron], meaning Niall, intends to take the eastern bank of the River [Eldar|../geography/rivers/eldar].
## [TFoH,Ch17] - From bits of gossip, [Thom|Thom Merrilin] concludes that Pedron Niall is trying to unite the nations against [Rand|Rand alThor].
## [TFoH,Ch25] - In [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan]'s study, [Egwene|Egwene alVere] finds a report that Pedron Niall is recalling [Whitecloaks] to [Amadicia].
## [TFoH,Ch27] - The five great captains of the [Westlands|Geography] are [Agelmar Jagad|../../characters/a/agelmar], [Davram Bashere|../characters/d/d_bashere], [Gareth Bryne], Pedron Niall and [Rodel Ituralde].
## [TFoH,Ch49] - In [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan]'s study, [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] and [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] see a report that Pedron Niall is still recalling [Whitecloaks] to [Amadicia].
# In [Lord of Chaos]
## [LoC,Prologue] - When [Eamon Valda] and most of the [Whitecloaks] leave [Tar Valon], [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand] wonders what Pedron Niall is up to.
## [LoC,Ch26] - [Rand|Rand alThor] thinks the [Whitecloaks] that ambushed him were sent by Pedron Niall. He sends [Dimir Faral|../characters/d/dimir_faral] back to Niall with a message that [Rand|Rand alThor] intends to hang him.
## [LoC,Ch28] - [Fain|Padan Fain] thinks he has the [Whitecloaks] and the [White Tower] set against [Rand|Rand alThor] as he has touched Pedron Niall and [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan].
## [LoC,Ch29] - [Thom|Thom Merrilin] and [Juilin|Juilin Sandar] report that Niall is still consolidating the [Whitecloaks] in [Amador]. King [Ailron|ailron] is also calling in his soldiers.
## [LoC,Ch31] - [Eamon Valda] is furious with Niall for recalling him to [Amador] instead of sending him to [Tear|Tear (Country)] to fight [Rand|Rand alThor].
## [LoC,Ch31] - [Eamon Valda] and [Rhadam Asunawa] begin plotting against Niall.
## [LoC,Ch48] - Queen [Tylin|Tylin Quintara] must accept [Carridin|Jaichim Carridin] and the [Whitecloak|Children of the Light] embassy in [Ebou Dar] because Pedron Niall could invade [Altara] any time he wants.
# In [A Crown of Swords]
## [ACoS,Ch15] - Pedron Niall ordered [Jaichim Carridin] to cause turmoil in [Altara] and [Murandy] so the [Whitecloaks] could come in and save the day. He also ordered him to kidnap [Elayne|Elayne Trakand].
## [ACoS,Ch21] - News of his death has not yet reached [Ebou Dar].
## [ACoS,Ch30] - [Carridin|Jaichim Carridin] sends a letter to [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] via [Tylin|Tylin Quintara] telling her that [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] is alive and with Pedron Niall and offering to take her to [Amador]. [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] thinks it is a lie and is furious.
# In [Crossroads of Twilight]
## [CoT,Ch23] - [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] notes that the [Seanchan] 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 Lord Captain Commander [Eamon Valda] adopts a much gaudier style than Pedron Niall ever wore.
## [KoD,Ch26] - There is a rumor that Pedron Niall was killed by the [Seanchan] while defending [Amador].
# In [The Gathering Storm]
## [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|../characters/d/d_bashere], are also married. [Gareth Bryne] is not. It is not clear if [Agelmar Jagad|../characters/a/agelmar] or Pedron Niall were.
# In [Towers of Midnight]
## [ToM,Ch6] - [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] recalls that Niall told her that [Gaebril|Rahvin] is dead.
## [ToM,Ch7] - [Byar|Jaret Byar] tells [Galad|Galad Damodred] that Pedron Niall sent them to the [Two Rivers] to fight [Trollocs].
## [ToM,Ch29] - [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] and [Galad|Galad Damodred] discuss her imprisonment by [Valda|valda]. She is certain he was behind the death of Niall.
## [ToM,Ch45] - [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] tells [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] about being held by the [Whitecloaks]. Niall was a gentleman but [Valda|valda] was not.
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