Still not convinced he was the Dragon Reborn, he walked to Tear either to end it, or begin it. The stone fell and Callandor was in his hands. During the battle, he finally killed Ba'alzamon (Ishamael). He then journeyed to Rhuidean and learned the history of the Aiel and became He Who Comes With the Dawn with a dragon on each arm.

Prior to being bonded, he was able to feel the presence of shadowspawn. He, along with Lanfear, captured Asmodean who taught him much about using the one power. After leading the Aiel out of the waste, he took Cairhien, killed Rahvin. He wants Elayne to sit on both the Lion Throne and the Sun Throne.

Embassies from the Tower and the Tower in Exile approached him, one looking to control him, the other looking to ally with him. The Tower embassy kidnapped him and put him in a box, carrying him back to Tar Valon. When he saw Min was also a prisoner, he broke free and killed two Warders, both of which were Erian's. He was then beaten every morning and night.

Rand has fallen in love with the lion sword, the dedicated spear and she who sees beyond. So far he has bonked two of them, and the third is awaiting. However, having all three around him at once could easily cause his sanity to flee.