Yrene Westfall

Throne of Glass

First appears in Tower of Dawn.

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Throne of Glass

Summary spoilers for the whole series

A gifted healer from southern Fenharrow whose mother was killed by Adarlan's soldiers. After working as a barmaid in Innish, a stranger's gift pays her passage to the Torre Cesme, where she rises to the top of her class. Sent to heal Chaol Westfall in Antica, she later marries him, treats the wounded at Anielle, and helps destroy Erawan at Orynth with her healing magic.

Book by book 11 events

Before 1 event, spoilers
  1. Adarlan's soldiers come for Yrene and her healer mother in Fenharrow; her mother kills one and is later burned, while Yrene escapes into Oakwald Forest. source
The Assassin's Blade 2 events, spoilers
  1. At the White Pig Inn in Innish she is saved from robbers by Celaena Sardothien, learns to defend herself, and receives money and a brooch that pay for her voyage south. source
  2. She reaches the Torre Cesme, learns that tuition is free, and over the next two years becomes its most gifted student, befriending Hasar and Kashin. source
Tower of Dawn 2 events, spoilers
  1. The Healer on High sends her to treat Chaol Westfall's spinal injury at the khagan's palace in Antica. source
  2. She senses malevolent magic in Chaol's injury and learns from him the truth about the Valg. source
Kingdom of Ash 6 events, spoilers
  1. Yrene sails to the northern continent with Chaol and the khaganate army, and flies with him and fifty healers to warn Anielle. source
  2. At Anielle she faces down Lord Westfall, runs the healers' station through five days of siege, and treats the wounded after Aelin destroys the flood. source
  3. Aelin recognises her as the barmaid she once helped, and the two reunite. source
  4. She shows she can draw the Valg out of their hosts and spends long hours freeing Morath's captive soldiers. source
  5. In the Battle of Orynth she lures Erawan to the highest tower and, with Dorian's help, destroys him with healing magic. source
  6. After the victory she proposes a Torre Cesme in Rifthold with Hafiza's blessing, then leaves with Chaol and Dorian for Adarlan. source
Connections spoilers

Home of

Antica, Torre Cesme

Partner of

Chaol Westfall

Allied with

Elide Lochan, Aelin Galathynius, Borte

Destroyed by

Erawan

Travels to

Torre Cesme, Anielle, Orynth

Enemy of

Erawan

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