It should be noted that, at the time, she was making ample use of one of the White Tower's angreal. She was surprised that she was able to hold Aginor as long as she did, knowing that Aginor in the AoL was close behind Lews Therin and Ishamael in power. Her high strength also causes Verin to cite her as one of the few living women with the strength to use the Choedan Kal.ĭespite being able to create an earthquake and a wall of fire strong enough to destroy hundreds of Trollocs and halt three Myrddraal, Moiraine states that she is not at her strongest when working with Earth and Fire. Before coming to the White Tower, she developed a trick using the One Power to eavesdrop, using her kesiera as a focus point, something which she still uses. She also has the ability to use Balefire, apparently cobbled together from information in old books. She was strong enough to Travel, but disappeared before she could ever learn how. Her Talent was particularly strong in the latter. Moiraine's original strength level in the Power was 13(1), but it has been dramatically reduced to 66(54) after her imprisonment by the Finn.Īmong Moiraine's known Talents are Cloud Dancing and Healing. New sisters, recently recruited, Egwene al'Vere, Nynaeve al'Meara and Elayne Trakand all surpass Moiraine in strength, Nynaeve greatly so.
Romanda Cassin, who was also retired, equaled her in strength. Only one other in retirement, Cadsuane Melaidhrin, surpassed her in strength.
Those women were Siuan Sanche, who was Amyrlin Seat, Elaida do Avriny a'Roihan, advisor to Morgase the Queen of Andor, and future Amyrlin, and Lelaine Akashi, a prominent Sitter. Among those in the White Tower before the White Tower Schism, only three other active Aes Sedai equaled her in strength. Firstly, she is what once was considered strong in the One Power for an Aes Sedai. Moiraine is notable as a channeler in several ways aside from being born with the ability. Moiraine using balefire, portrait done by Jeremy Saliba This is possible due to the usual Aes Sedai phrasing that makes liberal use of possibilities such as "You may call me Mistress Alys." Moiraine also wears the traditional Cairhienien kesiera, hers being a small sparkling blue stone held by a fine golden chain.ĭespite being unable to lie due to the Three Oaths, Moiraine will sometimes introduce herself as Mistress Alys. She wears her Great Serpent ring on the second finger of her left hand, though she has been known to change the finger. She wears a sky-blue velvet cloak with vines and flowers along the edges in thick silver embroidery, a golden woven belt and a dark blue dress slashed with cream. She is relatively short, standing at 5'2", and has a melodious voice. This is the first mention of the ageless look. She looks the same age as Nynaeve, but with large, dark eyes that belong to a much older woman. When she arrives in Emond's Field she is described as having dark hair, hanging in ringlets. Her recent heroic deeds, as a member of the circle that resealed the Dark One's prison and survivor of the Tower of Ghenjei, have likely immortalized her name. Moiraine has faced not one, but four, and beaten two of them, earning her a remarkable status as one of the greatest sisters in Tower history, rivaling even the Tower's early legends of the Age. Moiraine has become a legend among the Aes Sedai, possibly a legend even greater than Cadsuane Melaidhrin, because of her extraordinary achievements she avoided being put on the Sun Throne as the Queen of Cairhien for years, she tracked down and became the trusted advisor of the Dragon Reborn, and most significantly: no other Aes Sedai in history has faced, let alone survived an encounter with a Forsaken. Moiraine Damodred (pronounced: mwah-RAIN DAHM-oh-drehd /mwaˈɹɛːɪn ˈdɑː.moʊˌdɹɛd/) was born in the year 956 NE in Cairhien, the youngest daughter of Dalresin Damodred, a scholar, and his second wife whose name is unknown. Nothing and no one can be more important than that." I will see that done, whatever it requires. "I have given my life to finding the Dragon Reborn, finding Rand, and seeing him ready to face the Last Battle.