Overview

• Rand channels the One Power to bring rain to the desert, but his claim as Car’a’carn remains unresolved as the season ends on a cliffhanger.
• Moiraine survives a deadly encounter with Lanfear, using the Sakarnen orb to wound her foe before Lanfear escapes through a portal.
• Elaida successfully overthrows Siuan Sanche as Amyrlin Seat, accusing her of being a dark friend and consolidating power within the White Tower.
• Nynaeve’s group fails to secure the a’dam cuffs in Tanchico, as Moghedien retrieves them and proposes an alliance with the Black Ajah.
• Mat returns to Tanchico under a noose, fulfilling Min’s visions, after making three unintended wishes with the Eelfinn.