Dain Bornhald

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Dain Bornhald is a captain of the Children of the Light. He is the son of Geofram Bornhald. He is tall and skeletally gaunt with dark, deep-set eyes. Unlike his father Dain is a firm believer in the Children's philosophy, and is quick to condemn people.

Dain and some Children of the Light are in Baerlon when they are at the butt of one of Matrim Cauthon's pranks. When he goes to question Mat, who is present with Rand al'Thor the City Watch show up. Dain and his men deciede to withdraw for now. He later catches up with Rand and his group as they are trying to leave Baerlon and tries to arrest him. Moiraine Damodred uses the One Power to confuse and terrify the Whitecloaks and cover her groups escape.

Dain is in charge of the Whitecloaks that attack Egwene al'Vere and company when they are heading back to the White Tower after being in Falme. Egwene attacks them with the One Power causing all but Dain to retreat. He is furious with them as they leave swearing revenge on them. Dain was under the command of Eamon Valda while at Tar Valon. He held Eamon in high respect, often having dinner with him. After Dain's father died at Falme, Jaret Byar came to him at Tar Valon. Byar told him of his fathers death and the darkfriend Perrin Aybara who caused it. Dain swore vengeance on Perrin.

Dain was placed in command of a legion that was dispatched to the Two Rivers to root out darkfriends there. His orders were to seek darkfriends and help a man named Ordeith. When he arrived he began the normal routine of turning neighbors against each other. He took many people associated with Perrin prisoner. Almost immediately he began to detest Ordieth and his methods.

When the trollocs attacked the Children fought them in skirmishes but never mounted a real offensive. When Perrin rallied the Two Rivers Dain attempted to arrest him but was unsuccessful. During the final battle at [[Emonds Field Dain kept his forces out the action even when the line nearly failed, betraying his deal with Perrin.

After leaving the Two Rivers Dain returned to the Dome of the Light. While there Dain began drinking heavily. One night Dain drunkenly let slip rumors of Valda's treatment and alleged murder of Morgase Trakand to Galad. This caused Galad to confront Eamon Valda.