Idrien Tarsin

She is headmistress of the School of Cairhien.

Physical Description

She is a stocky woman with more gray than black in her hair. She has a blunt face and a sweet and youthful voice. (LoC,Ch18)

Idrien designs and builds a giant crossbow that is used in the defense of Cairhien. (TFoH,Ch41, LoC,Ch18)
Idrien Tarsin and Kin Tovere are two of the first members of the School of Cairhien. (TFoH,Ch49)
Idrien gives Rand a tour of the school. (LoC,Ch18)
Herid Fel wanders off from the school and Rand yells at Idrien because he is not there. (LoC,Ch28)
Rand and Min visit Idrien and Herid Fel at Rand's school. (LoC,Ch50)
Idrien discovers Herid Fel in his study torn limb from limb. (LoC,Epilogue)
The next day she tells Rand that Herid Fel is dead. (ACoS,Ch18)
Rand and Min meet with Idrien and Dobraine in Rand's school so Min can get some of Herid Fel's books. Idrien tells Rand about some of the school's recent inventions. (WH,Prologue)