Lord of Chaos/Chapter 1

== Summary ==
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A wind blows westward across Cairhien to the city of Maerone, then across the river to Aringill. The land is parched with summer temperatures even though the calendar indicates winter. The wind continues until it reaches Caemlyn, where it waves the banners of the Dragon Reborn and Andor.
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Rand is practicing the sword against the five best men he can find. Rand almost defeats them, but the last gets in a blow to his head. The nobles in Caemlyn give lavish praises to Rand's sword work, trying to curry favor. Davram Bashere challenges the wisdom of practicing against multiple opponents since a mistake is likely sooner or later. Davram Bashere throws a dagger at Rand, which Rand stops by channeling. The noblemen draw their swords and the Aiel Maidens begin to veil until Rand tells them all to stop. Bashere was just demonstrating that Rand's channeling is better than his sword for defending himself.
Rand is getting thoughts from Lews Therin more and more often now. He makes a comment about taking care of Sammael in Illian, which upsets the nobles who have trouble dealing with the idea that the Forsaken are really loose. Mat and Bashere have put together a good battle plan but it will take a while before it can be implemented.
One of Bashere's men comes in and announces a visitor at the gates: Mazrim Taim.
==Characters==
* Rand
* Sulin
* Jalani
* Arymilla Marne
* Elenia Sarand
* Jarid Sarand
* Karind Anshar
* Naean Arawn
* Enaila
* Lir Baryn
* Henren
* Carlys
* Daerilla Raned
* Elegar
* Nasin Caeren
* Davram Bashere
* Somara
* Lews Therin in Rand's head
* Tumad Ahzkan
===Referenced===
* Lan
* Gaebril
* Morgase
* Moiraine
* Souran Maravaile
* Artur Hawkwing
* Ishara Casalain
* Jearom
* Deira Bashere
* Mazrim Taim
* Lews Therin
* Ailron
* Sammael
* Rahvin
* Moghedien
* Mat
* Agelmar
==Places==
* Caemlyn
* Royal Palace of Andor
===Referenced===
* Cairhien
* Maerone
* Aringill
* Andor
* Tar Valon
* Saldaea
* Blight
* Amadicia
* Illian
* Shienar
==Culture==
===Sword Forms===
* Lion on the Hill (sword form)
* Arc of the Moon
* Tower of Morning
* The Grapevine Twines
* The Boar Rushes Down the Mountain
* Parting the Silk
* Lightning of Three Prongs
* The River Undercuts the Bank