City, Capital
Tar Valon
The island city of the Aes Sedai on the River Erinin, home of the White Tower.
Where is Tar Valon?
Tar Valon lies north-east of Dragonmount, about 250 miles (400 km) away as the crow flies.
About Tar Valon
Tar Valon is built on an island in the Erinin, connected to both banks by great bridges, with Dragonmount rising on the western shore. It was shaped with the One Power and Ogier stonework, and the White Tower at its heart is the tallest building in the Westlands.
The city is the seat of the Amyrlin Seat and the training ground for novices and Accepted. Egwene, Nynaeve and Elayne travel here in The Great Hunt to begin their training, and the politics of the White Tower shape much of the series from then on.
Spoiler note: this guide mentions events up to The Great Hunt.
Distances to major cities
| Place | Direction | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Caemlyn | south-west | About 840 miles (1,350 km) |
| Cairhien | south-east | About 430 miles (690 km) |
| Tear | south | About 1,450 miles (2,330 km) |
| Illian | south | About 1,890 miles (3,040 km) |
| Ebou Dar | south-west | About 2,210 miles (3,560 km) |
| Emond's Field | south-west | About 1,420 miles (2,280 km) |
| Fal Dara | north-east | About 840 miles (1,350 km) |
Straight-line estimates, based on the size of Andor.