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Moiraine sees Egwene hiding Rand and thinks she could be Amyrlin.[4] Moiraine notices Liandrin being friendly with Amalisa and wonders what she is up to. Morgase and Gareth Bryne have Andor under control. Elayne and Gawyn are in Tar Valon. Whitecloaks followed them all the way from Caemlyn to Tar Valon. The Great Hunt of the Horn has been called in Illian, the first time in four hundred years. The few Sea Folk Aes Sedai say the Coramoor is coming. The Sea Folk are also known as Atha'an Miere. There is a rumor about fighting in Toman Head. Tarabon and Arad Doman have been fighting over Almoth Plain for three hundred years.
They reach the audience chamber. Verin Mathwin and Serafelle of the Brown Ajah, a slender Yellow,[5] Carlinya of the White Ajah and Alanna Mosvani of the Green Ajah are there. Leane enters and summons Moiraine into the Amyrlin's chamber. Siuan has the chest with the Horn. Siuan is from the Maule, the port district in Tear. Siuan says they channeled the weather to get to Fal Dara as fast as possible. She says Elaida came to Tar Valon with Elayne and Gawyn. The Red Ajah scored points by Elayne being so strong. Moiraine has seen Elayne[6] and says Egwene is as strong and Nynaeve stronger. Elaida told everyone that Moiraine was messing with a ta'veren more dangerous than anyone since Artur Hawkwing. Master Gill cooperated with her. Lord Agelmar already told Siuan about the boys and the Horn. The Sitters for the Green Ajah proposed that Moiraine should be punished.[7] The Green Ajah and Red Ajah are apparently working together. Four of the last five Amyrlins came from the Blue Ajah.[8] Maigan is the other Blue Ajah delegate.
Siuan asks Leane to leave then wards the room against eavesdropping. Moiraine feels a tingle when Siuan channels.[9] Moiraine, Leane and Siuan were all novices together. Moiraine and Siuan are old friends and have been planning something dire.[10]
[#1] Containing the broken seal.
[#2] Mazrim Taim
[#3] This is contrary to previous reports of false Dragons that had them in Illian and western Andor. (TEotW,Ch3, TEotW,Ch26)
[#4] More foreshadowing.
[#5] She is never identified.
[#6] When did Moiraine see Elayne?
[#7] The only clearly identified pre-split Sitter for the Green Ajah is Talene Minly.
[#8] Early printings of The Great Hunt incorrectly state that the last five Amyrlins came from the Blue Ajah. This is corrected in more recent printings.
[#9] This tingle appears to be unique between Moiraine and Siuan. (NS,Ch3) Most Aes Sedai clearly sense other women channeling but do not feel a physical sensation. No idea if it has any significance.
[#10] Hunting for the Dragon Reborn. (New Spring)