Pronunciation: TAHR vah-LOHN (The pronunciation in the glossaries is incorrect.) Map: A map of Tar Valon is available in [The Dragon Reborn] hc p. 105, pb p. 146, and in the [Guide], p. 212. There is a large map of Tar Valon in [TWoTRPG|Guide], p. 275. A city on an island in the River [Erinin]. The west and east branches of the river are called the [Alindrelle|Erinin] [Erinin] and the [Osendrelle|Erinin] [Erinin] respectively. Six great bridges span the rivers and there are small villages at the base of each, [Jualdhe], [Darein] and [Alindaer] (the Alindaer Bridge) to the west and Luagde, Daghain and [Osenrein] (the Ostrein Bridge) to the east. There are other small villages nearby on the mainland such as [Dorlan] and [Eldone Market]. The city is surrounded by tall white walls known as the Shining Walls. Most of the city was built by [Ogier]. Even inns and shops look more like palaces. Many buildings are artfully designed to look like breaking waves, shells and other designs that all fit together as a whole. There are many open squares with fountains and trees. Tar Valon is the center of [Aes Sedai] power, and the location of the [White Tower|The White Tower]. %%tabs ! Surrounding Villages %%columns * [Alindaer] * Daghain ---- * [Darein] * [Dorlan] ---- * [Eldone Market] * [Jualdhe] ---- * Luagde * [Negin Bridge] * Osenrein %% ! Buildings, etc. %%columns * The [White Tower|The White Tower] * [The Blue Cat] * The [Great Fish Market] ---- * [The Tremalking Splice] * [The Upriver Run] * [The Woman of Tanchico] %% %% ! References (Possible Spoilers) %%collapse # In the [Guide] ## [TWoTRPG|Guide] - Information on the history and culture of Tar Valon. ## [Guide] - The construction of the [White Tower] and Tar Valon began in 98 AB. It was not completed until 202 AB. ## [Guide] and map in [The Dragon Reborn] - The [Erinin] River splits at Tar Valon. The western branch is called the [Alindrelle|Erinin] [Erinin] and the eastern branch, the [Osendrelle|Erinin] [Erinin]. # In [New Spring] ## [NS,Ch14] - [Moiraine] rides [Arrow] to Northharbor where she boards the ''[Bluewing]'' to leave. # In [The Eye of the World] ## [TEotW,Ch3] - [Fain] tells [Emond's Field] that [Aes Sedai] left Tar Valon to go after the [false Dragon] in [Ghealdan]. ## [TEotW,Ch4] - [Tam] tells [Rand] that a straight line from Tar Valon to [Ghealdan] would pass just east of the [Two Rivers], but it is silly to think that the [Aes Sedai] going after [Logain] would travel cross-country through the [Forest of Shadows] instead of taking the road through [Caemlyn] and [Lugard]. ## [TEotW,Ch8] - After telling [Rand] that the [Trollocs] came after [Mat], [Perrin] and him, [Moiraine] offers to take the three of them to Tar Valon for safety. ## [TEotW,Ch9] - [Rand] dreams of [Dragonmount], Tar Valon and the [White Tower]. ## [TEotW,Ch10] - [Thom Merrilin] has never performed in Tar Valon. ## [TEotW,Ch26] - [Logain] is being taken to Tar Valon. ## [TEotW,Ch47] - The [Ogier] grove at [Manetheren] was the most beautiful of all except for Tar Valon. # In [The Great Hunt] ## [TGH,Ch4] - [Elayne], [Gawyn], [Elaida] and [Logain] arrived in Tar Valon. A company of [Whitecloaks] followed them and remains camped nearby. ## [TGH,Ch5] - [Siuan] and [Moiraine] originally planned to bring [Rand] to Tar Valon where they would hide and guide him. ## [TGH,Ch7] - The [Dark Prophecy] states that, when the [Daughter of the Night|Lanfear] comes, "The Shining Walls shall kneel." ## [TGH,Ch18] - The [Amyrlin|Aes Sedai]'s party including [Egwene] and [Nynaeve] arrives at Northharbor. ## [TGH,Ch18] - A detailed description of Tar Valon. ## [TGH,Ch39] - The [Ogier] grove in Tar Valon is still intact. It lies south of the [White Tower]. ## [TGH,Ch44] - [Geofram Bornhald] orders [Jaret Byar] to carry news of his fate to [Dain Bornhald] near Tar Valon. ## [TGH,Ch49] - [Verin] leaves with [Egwene], [Elayne], [Nynaeve] and [Hurin] to take [Mat], the [Horn of Valere] and the [ruby dagger] to Tar Valon. ## [The Dragon Reborn], Map - Six villages lie at the bases of the six bridges spanning the river. The three to the west are [Jualdhe], [Darein] and [Alindaer]. The three to the east are Luagde, Daghain and Osenrein. # In [The Dragon Reborn] ## [TDR,Prologue] - [Pedron Niall] gives leave for [Jaret Byar] to go to Tar Valon with news of [Falme]. ## [TDR,Ch6] - [Moiraine] sends [Min] to Tar Valon to report to [Siuan]. ## [TDR,Ch10] - [Verin], [Egwene], [Nynaeve], [Elayne], [Hurin] and [Mat] arrive at Tar Valon. ## [TDR,Ch20] - [Abell Cauthon] and [Tam al'Thor|Tam alThor] came to Tar Valon looking for [Mat] and [Rand]. ## [TDR,Ch30] - The section of Tar Valon at the southern end of the island is called Southharbor. ## [TDR,Ch31] - The [Aes Sedai] and the guards ensure that there are no thieves in Tar Valon. ## [TDR,Ch32] - [Mat] and [Thom] escape Tar Valon. ## [TDR,Ch32] - High Lord [Samon|Belal] of [Tear|Country of Tear|Tear (Country)] is instilling a hatred of [Illian|Country of Illian] and Tar Valon in his people. ## [TDR,Ch36] - One of the [Darkfriends] that [Ba'alzamon|Ishamael] interviews is from Tar Valon. [Ba'alzamon|Ishamael] kills him for letting the boy escape. ## [TDR,Ch42] - [Moiraine] tells [Lan] to take [Perrin] to Tar Valon if she does not return. ## [TDR,Ch45] - The relationship between Tar Valon and [Andor] worsened since Lord [Gaebril|Rahvin] arrived. ## [TDR,Ch53] - [Moiraine] tells [Perrin], [Faile] and [Loial] to leave immediately for Tar Valon, but [Faile] is trapped and [Perrin] refuses. # In [The Shadow Rising] ## [TSR,Ch1] - The people of Tar Valon have a saying - "The Wheel of Time turns around Tar Valon and Tar Valon turns around the [Tower|White Tower]." ## [TSR,Ch1] - The Ostrein Bridge leads south from Tar Valon. ## [TSR,Ch25] - In the time of [Rhodric] when the [Aiel] first cross the [Spine of the World], the [Aes Sedai] hire [Ogier] stonemasons to build them a new city. ## [TSR,Ch31] - [Abell Cauthon] and [Tam al'Thor|Tam alThor] traveled to Tar Valon in search of their sons. [Leane] sent them away with only vague assurances. ## [TSR,Ch55] - [Elayne] and [Nynaeve] plan to take the [seal] they found to Tar Valon. ## [TSR,Ch56] - [Padan Fain] plans to go to [Caemlyn], then Tar Valon. # In [The Fires of Heaven] ## [TFoH,Ch9] - [Elayne], [Nynaeve], [Thom] and [Juilin] are on their way to Tar Valon. ## [TFoH,Ch10] - [Ronde Macura] planned to have [Therin Lugay] take [Elayne] and [Nynaeve] to Tar Valon. She sends messages to Tar Valon detailing their capture and escape. ## [TFoH,Ch29] - [Moiraine] plans to accompany [Moiraine] to Tar Valon as that coincides with his own plans. ## [TFoH,Ch51] - [Kadere|Hadnan Kadere] looks for ships from [Cairhien|Country of Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)] to Tar Valon to take all the stuff from [Rhuidean]. # In [Lord of Chaos] ## [LoC,Ch7] - [Leane] still has an extensive eyes-and-ears organization in Tar Valon. ## [LoC,Ch9] - [Pedron Niall] orders [Eamon Valda] and the rest of the [Whitecloaks] stationed at Tar Valon to return to [Amador]. ## [LoC,Ch20] - The [Ogier] built a [Waygate|Ways] at Tar Valon during its construction. ## [LoC,Ch26] - After [Artur Hawkwing]'s death, [Ishara] married [Souran Maravaile] and ended the siege of Tar Valon. She also started the tradition of sending the Daughter-Heir to the [White Tower] for training. ## [LoC,Ch39] - It is imperative that the [Salidar Aes Sedai] begin moving and the only open direction is north toward Tar Valon. # In [A Crown of Swords] ## [ACoS,Prologue] - After the battle at [Dumai's Wells|Dumais Wells] [Gawyn] and the [Younglings] head back to Tar Valon. ## [ACoS,Ch11] - [Gareth Bryne] plans to lay siege on Tar Valon. ## [ACoS,Ch19] - [Cadsuane] spends as little time as possible in Tar Valon. # In [The Path of Daggers] ## [TPoD,Ch2] - [Moridin] thinks to himself that he has spies in Tar Valon, with [Rand], and with the [Salidar Aes Sedai]. # In [Winter's Heart|Winters Heart] ## [WH,Ch26] - [Egwene] and her forces will [Travel|Weaves] to Tar Valon tomorrow. ## [WH,Ch27] - Today is the day that [Egwene] and her forces [Travel|Weaves] to Tar Valon. ## [WH,Ch35] - The enormous flow of %%ot [saidar|Said]%% at [Shadar Logoth|City of Aridhol] is certainly strong enough to be felt at Tar Valon. # In [Crossroads of Twilight] ## [CoT,Prologue] - [Egwene]'s army arrives at Tar Valon and lays siege. ## [CoT,Ch4] - [Furyk Karede] studies a map of Tar Valon that is part of Lord [Yulan]'s plan. ## [CoT,Ch16] - [Egwene] and [Gareth Bryne] scout Tar Valon and the [White Tower] from the bank of the River [Erinin]. There is a huge chain across Northharbor to prevent attack. ## [CoT,Ch17] - The [Salidar Aes Sedai] camp is halfway between Tar Valon and [Dragonmount]. ## [CoT,Ch18] - [Leane]'s eyes-and-ears report that Tar Valon is becoming dirty and dangerous as patrols only watch the harbors. ## [CoT,Ch21] - [Alviarin] is shocked when she returns to Tar Valon to find it surrounded by [Egwene]'s army. ## [CoT,Ch30] - [Egwene] turns the chain across Northharbor into %%ot [cuendillar]%% before she is captured. # In [Knife of Dreams] ## [KoD,Prologue] - Northharbor is completely blocked and Southharbor is halfway blocked with the converted chains. ## [KoD,Prologue] - [Egwene] is disgusted with the lack of sanitation and repair in Tar Valon. ## [KoD,Ch2] - Southharbor is only slightly functional. Only ships with shallow draft can pass into the harbor. # In [The Gathering Storm] ## [TGS,Ch26] - [Shemerin] reveals to the rebels that she escaped from Tar Valon through a secret waterway to the river. ## [TGS,Ch36] - [Verin] and [Tomas] set out from [Tear|Country of Tear|Tear (Country)] to Tar Valon, but [Mat]'s %%ot [ta'veren|Wheel of Time]%% nature and the [Pattern|Wheel of Time] drive them to [Trustair]. ## [TGS,Ch38] - While using [Need|TelAranRhiod] in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%, [Egwene] finds in Tar Valon in front of the [White Tower] with its shadow cast on her. ## [TGS,Ch41] - [Gawyn], [Siuan], [Bryne] and a hundred soldiers sneak into Tar Valon through the secret river entrance to rescue [Egwene]. # In [Towers of Midnight] ## [ToM,Ch1] - Shyman's Road runs by [Negin Bridge] near the foot of [Dragonmount] toward other nearby villages. %% ---- More [Category Geography]