TGH: Chapter 49

What Was Meant to Be

Summary

Rand POV - Rand wakes and sees Min. She tells him they have been traveling east for five days. Elayne and Nynaeve were also in Falme. Egwene, Nynaeve, Elayne, Mat, Hurin and Verin left for Tar Valon with the Horn of Valere and the ruby dagger. Rand knows the pain in his side is important. Verin tried Healing, but it did not work. Moiraine said Nynaeve must have done something, but Nynaeve said she was too frightened.¹ Moiraine comes over. She says she learned much in Falme.² She could not save the two Aes Sedai sent to Seanchan, but did what she could.³ She says she did not send Verin.⁴ Moiraine figured out about Fain and Mordeth. They tell him his battle with Ba'alzamon was seen in the sky by everyone in the area. Cairhien is in civil war because of him. Moiraine found the two seals in Turak's house. They are now broken. The Dragon Banner flies on a pole. Loial has a book titled To Sail Beyond the Sunset.⁵ Perrin is nearby. The Shienarans, led by Uno, pledge themselves to him. Masema is especially fervent. Moiraine tells him that he must choose if he will accept his destiny and Rand finally accepts being the Dragon Reborn.