An [Aes Sedai] of the [Yellow Ajah]. She was a [Sitter|Sitters] for almost eighty years before she resigned to go into retreat. She also serves as First Weaver of the [Yellow Ajah]. %%collapsebox-closed ! Possible Spoilers She joined with the [Salidar Aes Sedai] and was reelected [Sitter|Sitters] and First Weaver. %% ! Physical Description She has a high soprano voice and wears her gray streaked hair in a bun. She is solidly handsome with dark eyes. ([LoC,Ch15]) She has white hair. ([LoC,Ch35]) ! Points of View See Romanda Cassin's [chapter points of view|Romanda Cassin POV]. %%collapsebox-closed ! Chronology (Possible Spoilers) * Romanda Cassin grows up in [Far Madding]. ([KoD,Ch23]) * Circa 895 NE Romanda is elected [Sitter|Sitters] for the [Yellow Ajah], a post she will hold for almost eighty years. * In 973 NE Romanda resigns her position as [Sitter|Sitters] and goes into retirement when [Tamra|Tamra Ospenya] is elected to the [Amyrlin|Aes Sedai]. She also resigns her position as First Weaver. ([ACoS,Ch12], [TPoD,Ch19], [KoD,Ch23]) * A short time later, Romanda's serving lady [Aelmara] helps her escape [Far Madding] after a "slight misunderstanding". ([KoD,Ch23]) * Romanda joins the [Salidar Aes Sedai] and is elected as a [Sitter|Sitters] for the [Yellow Ajah]. She is also elected First Weaver. ([LoC,Ch15], [KoD,Ch23]) * When [Tarna Feir] leaves [Salidar], Romanda makes a speech that actually says nothing. ([LoC,Ch15]) * Romanda interviews [Adeleas|Adeleas Namelle] and [Vandene|Vandene Namelle] in the [Little Tower|Salidar] when they arrive in [Salidar]. ([LoC,Ch29]) * After [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] [Heals|Weaves] [Logain|Logain Ablar], [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar], Romanda, [Myrelle|Myrelle Berengari], [Morvrin], [Takima], [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi], [Janya|Janya Frende], [Delana|Delana Mosalaine], [Bharatine], [Beonin|Beonin Marinye], [Varilin] and [Nisao|Nisao Dachen] all pile into the small room to see what happened. ([LoC,Ch30]) * On the second vote for [Egwene|Egwene alVere] to be [Amyrlin|Aes Sedai], [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] and Romanda are the last to stand. ([LoC,Ch35]) * [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar], Romanda and [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] are furious when [Egwene|Egwene alVere] raises [Accepted] to [Aes Sedai] on her own. ([LoC,Ch36]) * After [Egwene|Egwene alVere] is raised to the [Amyrlin|Aes Sedai], Romanda meets with [Varilin], [Saroiya] and [Magla Daronos] to discuss how to maintain their position. ([LoC,Ch37]) * [Egwene|Egwene alVere]'s plotting works. [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] and Romanda agree that they must begin moving to get away from [Talmanes|Talmanes Delovinde] and the [Band of the Red Hand]. ([LoC,Ch44]) * [Carlinya], [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar], [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] and Romanda want [Logain|Logain Ablar] [gentled|stilling] again. [Delana|Delana Mosalaine] wants him killed. ([LoC,Ch52]) * Romanda and [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] battle with [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar] for control of [Egwene|Egwene alVere]. They suggest reducing soldiers' pay. Romanda gets [Egwene|Egwene alVere] a new maid, [Meri]. ([ACoS,Ch8]) * She and [Varilin] confront [Egwene|Egwene alVere] at the same time that [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] and [Takima|takima] do. She demands that all sisters submit to the question about the [Black Ajah]. ([ACoS,Ch11]) * [Egwene|Egwene alVere] receives a note from her demanding again that all sisters be questioned about the [Black Ajah]. ([ACoS,Ch12]) * After the meeting of the [Hall|Sitters], Romanda leaves accompanied by her followers, [Magla|Magla Daronos], [Saroiya] and [Varilin]. Romanda returns when she learns of the meeting with the [Andorans|Andor] and [Murandians|Murandy] and orders [Egwene|Egwene alVere] to let her do the talking. ([TPoD,Ch16]) * [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi], Romanda and [Janya|Janya Frende] provide fine clothes and jewels so [Egwene|Egwene alVere] will look like an [Amyrlin|Aes Sedai] for the meeting with the [Andorans|Andor]. ([TPoD,Ch17]) * After the meeting with the [Andorans|Andor] and [Murandians|Murandy], Romanda is furious that [Egwene|Egwene alVere] disobeyed her. ([TPoD,Ch18]) * At the War Vote [Magla|Magla Daronos], [Saroiya] and [Varilin] follow Romanda's lead and remain seated voting NO. ([TPoD,Ch19]) * [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] and Romanda now spend more time fighting with each other than nitpicking [Egwene|Egwene alVere]. ([TPoD,Ch30]) * The [Sitters] meet to hear the report on [Shadar Logoth|Aridhol (City)]. Romanda and [Salita|Salita Toranes] arrive early and claim seats in the front. Romanda is one of the last to stand and vote YES on an alliance with the [Black Tower]. ([CoT,Ch19]) * [Kwamesa], [Escaralde], [Berana] and Romanda each insist that their own [Ajah|Aes Sedai] lead the embassy to the [Black Tower]. Romanda and [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] continue to argue even after the meeting is over. ([CoT,Ch20]) * [Egwene|Egwene alVere] outlines her proposal for the [Kin] to [Myrelle|Myrelle Berengari], [Maigan] and Romanda who are shocked. ([CoT,Ch30]) * [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] calls an emergency meeting of the [Hall|Sitters]. [Aledrin], [Delana|Delana Mosalaine], [Escaralde], [Faiselle], [Janya|Janya Frende], [Lyrelle|Lyrelle Arienwin], [Kwamesa], [Malind|Malind Nachenin], [Moria|Moria Karentanis], Romanda, [Salita|Salita Toranes], [Samalin] and [Saroiya] attend. [Merise|Merise Haindehl] and [Jahar Narishma] make an offer for them to bond forty-seven [Asha'man]. The [Hall|Sitters] votes to accept the offer with [Faiselle] and [Saroiya] adamantly opposed. ([KoD,Ch23]) * [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] and Romanda continue to jockey for position but [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] now seems to have an edge. ([TGS,Ch8]) * [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] learns from [Ashmanaille] that [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] has [Traveling|Weaves] and lets the information spread to weaken [Egwene|Egwene alVere]'s position. She and Romanda would both like to put an end to [Egwene|Egwene alVere]'s open door policy for [novices]. ([TGS,Ch18]) * [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi], Romanda, [Magla|Magla Daronos], [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar] and [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] question [Shemerin] in [Romanda|Romanda Cassin]'s tent. They are shocked at [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan]'s audacity. [Shemerin] tells them about the waterway into [Tar Valon]. ([TGS,Ch26]) * [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand] argues with [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] and Romanda about rescuing [Egwene|Egwene alVere] but they stonewall him. ([TGS,Ch30]) * The rebel [Hall|Sitters] meets for the first time since [Egwene|Egwene alVere]'s return. The [Sitters] include [Berana], [Kwamesa], [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi], Romanda, [Takima] and [Varilin]. [Egwene|Egwene alVere] exposes [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar] and [Moria|Moria Karentanis] as [Black Ajah] and the others retake the Oaths on prove themselves. [Egwene|Egwene alVere] announces a full purge of the [Black Ajah] and an assault on the [White Tower]. ([TGS,Ch43]) * Now that [Egwene|Egwene alVere] is back in charge and needs a new [Keeper of the Chronicles|Aes Sedai], [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] and Romanda curry favor. [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] reports that the army is ready and that the Dream %%ot [ter'angreal|Angreal]%% are gone. Romanda reports that there has been no word from the [Black Tower] embassy. ([TGS,Ch45]) * [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] and Romanda revert to their old ways and [Egwene|Egwene alVere] has stiff opposition from them. ([TGS,Epilogue]) * [Barasine], [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi], Romanda, [Rubinde Acedone], [Saerin|Saerin Asnobar] [Seaine|Seaine Herimon] and [Yukiri] judge [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara]'s test for the shawl. [Egwene|Egwene alVere] also participates. Romanda, [Saerin|Saerin Asnobar], [Seaine|Seaine Herimon] and [Yukiri] vote yes. ([ToM,Ch20]) * [Egwene|Egwene alVere] interrupts a partial meeting of the [Hall|Sitters]. [Saerin|Saerin Asnobar] and [Janya|Janya Frende] arrive late, [Doesine|Doesine Alwain] and [Yukiri] even later. She coerces them into accepting command of the military but ceding her all negotiations with rulers including the [Dragon Reborn|Rand alThor]. She also forces them to accept much stricter rules to reduce subterfuge. ([ToM,Ch27]) * Romanda leads the efforts on [Healing|Weaves] the refugees from [Caemlyn]. ([AMoL,Ch1]) * [Rand] tells the leaders that they can each bring five to the meeting at the [Field of Merrilor]. [Egwene] brings %%red [Silviana|Silviana Brehon]%%, %%brown [Saerin|Saerin Asnobar]%%, %%yellow Romanda%%, %%blue [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi]%% and [Gawyn]. ([AMoL,Ch5]) * Romanda suggests the [White Tower] lead the battle. ([AMoL,Ch6]) %% ! Other References (Possible Spoilers) %%collapse # In [Lord of Chaos] ## [LoC,Ch15] - Romanda is the eldest of the [Sitters] in [Salidar]. ## [LoC,Ch15] - Romanda does not like [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar]'s group thinking they have too much influence on the [Sitters]. ## [LoC,Ch30] - [Delana|Delana Mosalaine] agrees to help [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] play Romanda against [Janya|Janya Frende] and [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] with the goal of having [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar] let [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] join in their meeting with the [Wise Ones|Aiel] in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%. ## [LoC,Ch34] - When [Egwene|Egwene alVere] arrives, [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] warns [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar] and the other [Salidar Aes Sedai] leaders that they better do the job right or Romanda, [Delana|Delana Mosalaine], [Faiselle] and the rest of the [Sitters] will have their heads. ## [LoC,Ch35] - Romanda is the eldest of the [Salidar] [Sitters]. [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] and [Janya|Janya Frende] are next. ## [LoC,Ch39] - [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar] is worried that [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] and Romanda will use news of [Mat|Matrim Cauthon]'s army to undermine her. # In [A Crown of Swords] ## [ACoS,Prologue] - [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] wants her stilled as punishment and an example. ## [ACoS,Ch9] - She and [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] are the strongest [Salidar Aes Sedai] after [Egwene|Egwene alVere], as strong as [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] used to be. ## [ACoS,Ch11] - She and [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] both offered protection to [Theodrin|Theodrin Dabei] and [Faolain|Faolain Orande]. ## [ACoS,Ch23] - [Garenia|Zarya Alkaese] is a very strong [channeler|True Source], as strong as [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] or Romanda. ## [ACoS,Ch32] - [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] dreams about Romanda being humbled and [stilled|stilling]. # In [The Path of Daggers] ## [TPoD,Ch2] - The young [Windfinder|Sea Folk] [Rainyn|rainyn] is as strong a [channeler|True Source] as Romanda. ## [TPoD,Ch16] - Of eleven [Sitters] newly chosen in [Salidar], only Romanda and [Moria|Moria Karentanis] are over seventy. # In [Crossroads of Twilight] ## [CoT,Ch16] - The [Sitters] who support negotiation are divided in their loyalty between Romanda and [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi]. ## [CoT,Ch19] - Romanda was a [Sitter|Sitters] for almost eighty years before she retired. # In [Knife of Dreams] ## [KoD,Prologue] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] wonders whether [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] or Romanda will be raised after her. ## [KoD,Ch1] - [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] asks [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] to back her against Romanda if anything happens to [Egwene|Egwene alVere]. ## [KoD,Ch2] - [Beonin|Beonin Marinye] reports to [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] that [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] and Romanda are struggling for power. # In [The Gathering Storm] ## [TGS,Ch25] - [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar] silently thanks Romanda for exposing [Halima|AranGar] and [Delana|Delana Mosalaine] and ending her torment. ## [TGS,Ch38] - [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] informs [Egwene|Egwene alVere] that [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand] is in the rebel camp and is meeting with [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] and Romanda. ## [TGS,Ch39] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] is mildly disappointed that neither [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] nor Romanda is on [Verin|Verin Mathwin]'s list of [Black Ajah]. # In [A Memory of Light] ## [AMoL,Ch9] - [Egwene] tells [Silviana|Silviana Brehon] to tell Romanda to gather all of the [Yellow Ajah], not at the [White Tower], but perhaps [Mayene] instead. %% %%cat-border [Categories|WikiCategory]: [Category.Characters] | [Category.R Characters] | [Category.C Characters] | [Category.LoC Characters] | [Category.ACoS Characters] | [Category.TPoD Characters] | [Category.CoT Characters] | [Category.KoD Characters] | [Category.TGS Characters] | [Category.ToM Characters] | [Category.AMoL Characters] | [Category.Aes Sedai Sisters] | [Category.Yellow Ajah Sisters] %%