Battle of Dumai's Wells

The Battle of Dumai's Wells is a fictional battle in Robert Jordan's book series the Wheel of Time. The battle occurs in Chapter 55 of the Lord of Chaos, the 6th book in the series.

Forces

'Pro-Rand' Side

  • Led by Perrin

Two Rivers Men

  • Led by Dannil Lewin
  • Unknown Number of Men

Cairhienin Men

  • Led by Dobraine Taborwin
  • Unknown Number of Men

Winged Guards (from Mayene)

  • Led by Havien Nurelle
  • Unknown Number of Men

Asha'man

  • Led by Mazrim Taim
  • 200 Asha'man fought

Salidar Aes Sedai

  • 9 Aes Sedai fought

Wise Ones

  • Led by Sorilea, an Aiel
  • Unknown Number of Women

Other Aiel

  • Led by Rhuarc, an Aiel
  • Unknown Number of Men

'Anti-Rand' Forces

  • Commanded by Galina Sedai

Tower Aes Sedai

  • Led by Galina Sedai
  • Numbered 39 total, including Galina

Shaido Aiel

  • Led by Sevanna
  • Numbered AbOUT 40,000

Younglings

  • Led by Gawyn
  • Unknown Number of Men

The Battle

Initially, the pro-Rand armies are situated on a ridge around Dumai's Wells. The Shaido surround a group of wagons on which the Aes Sedai are situated, and unsucsessfully try to overwhelm its defenders. The Two Rivers men, Cairhienin, Aiel and Winged Guards are to charge down into the valley after an attack of wolves, with Perrin at their head. The Salidar Aes Sedai and Wise Ones are to stay up on the ridge. However, when fighting, Perrin sees some Salidar Aes Sedai fighting.

In the thick of battle, about 200 Asha'man led by Mazrim Taim travel to Dumai's Wells and are instrumantal in turning the tide of the battle.

In the mean time, Rand breaks out of the chest he was trapped in as three of the six Aes Sedai shielding him are called to the battle. The three remaining (Tower) Aes Sedai left maintaining the shield are stilled as breaks through their shield. He then finds Min. Rand continues shielding more Tower Aes Sedai from within their lines and as he is using Saidin he is undetecable to them. Gawyn rides up, and wants to take Min away, but she refuses.

The 200 Asha'man create a dome of Air around the wagons, to keep the remaining Shaido Aiel out. Some Asha'man are holding a few Tower Aes Sedai hostage. The rest of Rand's allies are outside of the dome, still fighting.

Rand orders the Asha'man to open the dome, and let the allies in. Next, he orders the Asha'man to 'send a message' to Sevanna. The Asha'man kill thousands of Shaido, who break and run.

After the battle, the 9 Salidar Aes Sedai come over to congratulate Rand. Rand forces them to kneel and swear an oath of fealty to him, which they do. In the words of Mazrim Taim: "Kneel, or you will be knelt."