Landmark

Dumai's Wells

A group of wells on the plain north of Cairhien, site of a famous battle in Lord of Chaos.

Where is Dumai's Wells?

Dumai's Wells lies north-west of Cairhien, about 130 miles (210 km) away as the crow flies. It is part of Cairhien.

About Dumai's Wells

Dumai's Wells is a small cluster of wells on the open plain north of Cairhien, on the way toward Tar Valon. It has little importance on maps, but it is one of the best-remembered places in the series.

The climax of Lord of Chaos takes place here, involving the Aiel, the newly trained Asha'man, Aes Sedai from the White Tower and the Shaido. Many readers name it as one of the high points of the series.

Spoiler note: this guide mentions events up to Lord of Chaos.

Distances to major cities

PlaceDirectionDistance
Caemlynsouth-westAbout 820 miles (1,320 km)
Tar Valonnorth-westAbout 310 miles (500 km)
Cairhiensouth-eastAbout 130 miles (210 km)
TearsouthAbout 1,220 miles (1,960 km)
Illiansouth-westAbout 1,780 miles (2,860 km)
Ebou Darsouth-westAbout 2,210 miles (3,560 km)
Emond's FieldwestAbout 1,540 miles (2,480 km)
Fal DaranorthAbout 960 miles (1,540 km)

Straight-line estimates, based on the size of Andor.

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