Coiren Saeldain

An Aes Sedai of the Gray Ajah. She is head of the White Tower delegation to Rand.

Physical Description

She is plump and pompous. (LoC,Prologue) She is plump and stately. (LoC,Ch27)

Coiren leads the first team of the White Tower embassy to Rand. The others include Erian, Galina, Katerine Nesune and Sarene. They meet with three of the Shaido Wise Ones. (LoC,Prologue)
Coiren, Erian, Galina, Katerine, Nesune and Sarene arrive in Cairhien. (LoC,Ch24)
The White Tower embassy stays at the palace of Lady Arilyn. They meet with Rhuarc. (LoC,Ch25)
Coiren, Erian, Galina and Sarene discuss the mysterious Green Ajah sister in Cairhien and whether or not she is really Moiraine. (LoC,Ch25)
Coiren, Galina and Nesune pay a call on Rand. They offer him lots of gold and an escort to the White Tower. Rand asks about Alviarin and Galina answers. Afterwards they discuss who the other woman in the room who could channel might be. (LoC,Ch27)
Coiren writes polite letters to Rand requesting an audience. He finally agrees to let her and two other Aes Sedai come. (LoC,Ch50)
Coiren, Galina, Katerine and a dozen other Aes Sedai kidnap Rand. Galina takes over and they hold him in Lady Arilyn's house. (LoC,Ch51)
Coiren, Erian, Katerine, Nesune and Sarene are among the Aes Sedai captured by the Asha'man at Dumai's Wells. (LoC,Ch55)
Coiren is held prisoner by the Asha'man. (ACoS,Ch1)
Verin sees Coiren laboring as da'tsang. (TPoD,Prologue)

LoC,Ch25 - Coiren's last name is Saeldain.
LoC,Ch54 - Perrin tells Bera and Kiruna that Coiren and her Aes Sedai kidnapped Rand.
ACoS,Ch9 - Egwene thinks Rand was overbearing with Coiren and so she wonders how he is doing with Merana.
CoT,Prologue - Most of the White Tower has no idea what happened to Coiren and her embassy.
CoT,Ch21 – There are rampant rumors in the White Tower of sisters obeying Rand. Most of the blame is laid on Coiren and her embassy.