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Wat – One of the Redarms, bald headed, narrow-eyed Andoran (ACOS 456)

Watcher in the Woods – In ACOS, this person spies on Sammael & Graendal when they visit Sevanna. Wears fancloth (an indication that he may know something of the AOL, when fancloth was used). Also knows about callboxes. Uses the True Power. There are a couple of possibilities for the identity of this character: 1) the mysterious stranger Rand encounters in Shadar Logoth who uses the True Power, 2) Moridin. They are probably one and the same however. ACOS 358

Water Way, the – this is the belief of the Amayar, the people who live on the Sea Folk islands. It teaches that the world is only an illusion, a mirrored reflection of belief.

White Lions – remnants of the Queens Guard who served under Rahvin, when he was Lord Gaebril and ruled Caemlyn in Morgase’s name. Some of them were destroyed by a “bubble of evil.” The rest have now turned brigands. Daved Hanlon was their commander, and a Darkfriend.

Weiramon, High Lord – Tairen, not smart. Used as a dupe by Rand on many occasions. Most of the time he wanted to prove to the Lord Dragon that he could take on a whole army with 50 men etc. too brave for his own good. Rand leaves him and Semaradrid in charge of Tear.

Win Lewin – Flann’s son, one of the Companions

Wind – a) A wolf of the same pack as Hopper and Dapple b) Olver’s horse

Windfinders, of the Atha’an Miere – the Sea Folk women who can channel. They manipulate the winds on the Atha’an Miere ships. Some are present at the meeting at the end of ACOS. Mat notes that they seem “smug” in the presence of Aes Sedai. They are the reason Aes Sedai are refused the Gift of Passage on Sea Folk vessels – they fear the Aes Sedai will haul their girls off to the Tower. In PoD, they are allowed to enter the White Tower to learn anything they wish about the One Power, and then leave without hassle, without having to join the Tower.

Wise Women – the women in Ebou Dar who can channel. A Wise Woman in Ebou Dar can walk the streets in safety where others cannot. Wear red sashes. Almost all are Wilders (ACOS 317), but they do not like to take other Wilders in. See Kin.

Wit Congar – One of the troublesome Congars from Emond’s Field, who along with the Coplins stirs up trouble. He is Daise’s husband

Wolf Dream – Perrin’s name for Tel’aran’rhiod. Birgitte appears to warn Perrin away from the Tower of Ghenjei (TSR 323). Perrin has a clear sense of smell in TAR, sees “windows” while there, which show the future. Hopper says being there in the flesh is a thing from long ago, (TSR 323) and that Isam (Slayer) is there in the flesh.

Wuan – Questioner, Children of the Light (Hunt 350) he is young, with a pretty face which he hides under his beard.