Essande

A pensioner in the Royal Palace in Caemlyn. She serves as a personal maid to Elayne Trakand.

Physical Description

She is slender and dignified with white hair. (WH,Ch9)

Essande helps Elayne change out of her riding clothes. (WH,Ch9)
When Elayne wakes, Essande is waiting in the next room to dress her. (WH,Ch26)
Essande helps Elayne dress appropriately to meet with the Borderlands rulers. (WH,Ch27)
In Elayne's quarters, Essande trains two new tirewomen, Naris and Sephanie. They help Elayne and Aviendha prepare for baths. (CoT,Ch12)
Essande, Naris and Sephanie help Elayne and Aviendha dress after their baths. (CoT,Ch13)
Essande, Naris and Sephanie help Elayne and Aviendha get cleaned up after being out in the rain. With the departure of Monaelle, Essande offers her niece Melfane to be Elayne's midwife. (KoD,Ch15)
Melfane examines Elayne then Essande, Naris and Sephanie prepare her to meet with the High Seats. (KoD,Ch35)

CoT,Ch10 � While Elsie clumsily helps her dress, Elayne wishes that
KoD,Ch15 - Essande suffers from painful joints but she will not admit it nor allow Healing.
KoD,Ch31 - Essande's niece Melfane is now Elayne's midwife.