Logain Ablar
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Logain Ablar is a fictional character in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series.
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[edit] False Dragon
Logain Ablar was a False Dragon who can channel the One Power. He proclaimed himself shortly before the events of Winternight in the Two Rivers. He had previously been a minor noble in Ghealdan, but King Johanin and the Crown High Council stripped him of his land and title when he proclaimed himself the Dragon Reborn. Logain had been one of the most famous and feared false dragons in history. "[H]alf the known world has trembled in the name of Logain". He gathered an army that almost crossed Lugard on its way to Tear. Rand first saw Logain in Caemlyn as he was being taken to Tar Valon to be "gentled", or cut off from his ability to channel. After the gentling he was kept on the grounds of the White Tower and observed at all times. Most men (or women) do not live long after being severed (it is called gentling for men, and stilling for women). However, after the deposing of Siuan Sanche as Amyrlin Seat, Min Farshaw rescues Siuan and Leane Sharif (the former Keeper of the Chronicles) from the dungeons of the Tower. Along the way they find Logain, who has also escaped, and take him with them to Salidar where the rebel Aes Sedai are. On the way there, he assists them in finding horses, and also gets them into trouble with Gareth Bryne when he steals some gold to help them.
[edit] Conspiracy?
Once they are in Salidar, he reveals to the "Little Tower" that he was set up as a False Dragon by the Red Ajah, as told by Siuan as part of her personal revenge against Elaida. This causes a stir, to say the least, as the Red's ostensible purpose is to find and gentle men who can channel. His story never changes substantially.
Once Nynaeve al'Meara and Elayne Trakand arrive, Nynaeve studies him, Siuan and Leane, claiming she can find a way to Heal the separation from the One Power they all have suffered. The Aes Sedai allow her to as it will get her out of the way, and they believe there is no way she can find a way to Heal such a thing. In fact, no one ever has, even in the Age of Legends. However, she does in fact discover a way to do so. Restoring him, Leane, and Siuan to the One Power, although the two women suffer a huge loss of their capacity to channel for reasons unknown to the characters. (Robert Jordan has stated this is due to being Healed by a woman; a man Healing them would have restored full strength in the One Power. This was confirmed in a later book when an Asha'man restores stilled Aes Sedai to full strength.) After having his ability to channel restored he is shielded at all times by six Aes Sedai but manages to escape with the new Amyrlin Egwene al'Vere's help. She and Siuan Sanche arrange it so that of the six Aes Sedai shielding Logain, only three have Warders. Mint tea is brought to the Aes Sedai and the Warders as they guard the tent holding Logain and the six Aes Sedai, containing a "small addition" that cannot be tasted.
[edit] Future Glory
After finding the Black Tower and becoming an Asha'man, Logain finds himself at odds with Mazrim Taim and sets out to locate the Dragon Reborn to let him know of the trouble brewing back at the Black Tower. He has bonded two Aes Sedai, Toveine Gazal from the Red Ajah and Gabrelle from the Brown Ajah, who were sent to capture the Asha'man.
On his way to locate Rand he comes across Lord Davram Bashere, who agrees to accompany him. Logain finds Rand and has with him not only Bashere, Aes Sedai, Asha'man and soldiers, but Loial and Karldin as well. He reports to Rand that Taim has gained control of the Black Tower and some of the Asha'man. Rand listens to this news and tells Logain that he has cleansed saidin, before sending Bashere and he to negotiate with the Seanchan.
In Knife of Dreams, Logain acts as Rand's lieutenant although he demonstrates a strong degree of independence of spirit. He learns a number of deadly weaves from Rand during this association (rather, from Lews Therin after Rand loses control).
[edit] Other
- Min has told numerous times that Logain carries an aura indicating that he will one day be given great glory. Also, Egwene once had a dream in which Logain steps over Rand's corpse, sits on a throne and laughs maniacally, while Rand's corpse collapses into leaves.
- Logain also has the ability to see ta'veren. He states as much when he describes seeing Rand surround by light. Other characters with the same ability, such as Siuan Sanche and Nicola, have also described other ta'veren this way.
