Logain Ablar
Logain Ablar is a fictional character in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series.
False Dragon
Logain Ablar was a False Dragon who can channel the One Power. He proclaimed himself shortly before the events of Winternight in the Two Rivers. He had previously been a minor noble in Ghealdan, but King Johanin and the Crown High Council stripped him of his land and title when he proclaimed himself the Dragon Reborn. Logain had been one of the most famous and feared false dragons in history. "[H]alf the known world has trembled in the name of Logain". He gathered an army that almost crossed Lugard on its way to Tear. Rand first saw Logain in Caemlyn as he was being taken to Tar Valon to be gentled; to be cut off from the ability to channel, which leaves the victim despondent, lacking the will to continue living, and usually suicidal. During this time, Logain spotted Rand during the procession of his defeat in Caemlyn, and with his ability to see ta'veren, realized that while the people feared him, it would be the person he saw that would rock the foundations of the world. After his gentling he was kept on the grounds of the White Tower and observed at all times to prevent him from taking his own life. Most men (or women) do not live long after being Severed, unless they find some other powerful purpose or cause to dedicate their lives to, giving them a reason to wish to continue living. However, after the deposing of Siuan Sanche as Amyrlin Seat, Min Farshaw rescues Siuan and Leane Sharif (the former Keeper of the Chronicles) from the dungeons of the Tower. Along the way they find Logain, who has also escaped, and take him with them to Salidar where the rebel Aes Sedai are. On the way there, he assists them in finding horses, and also gets them into trouble with Gareth Bryne when he steals some gold to help them.
Conspiracy?
Once they are in Salidar, he tells the "Little Tower" that he was set up as a False Dragon by the Red Ajah, as told by Siuan as part of her personal revenge against Elaida. This causes a stir, to say the least, as the Red's ostensible purpose is to find and gentle men who can channel. His story never changes substantially.
Once Nynaeve al'Meara and Elayne Trakand arrive, Nynaeve studies him, Siuan, and Leane, claiming she can find a way to Heal the separation from the One Power they all have suffered. The Aes Sedai allow her to try, as they want to get her out of the way, and they believe there is no way she can find a way to Heal such a thing. In fact, no one ever has, even in the Age of Legends. However, she does in fact discover a way to do so. Restoring him, Leane, and Siuan to the One Power, although the two women suffer a huge loss of their capacity to channel for reasons unknown to the characters. (Robert Jordan has stated this is due to being Healed by a woman; a man Healing them would have restored full strength in the One Power. This was confirmed in a later book when an Asha'man restores stilled Aes Sedai to full strength.) After having his ability to channel restored he is shielded at all times by six Aes Sedai but manages to escape with the new Amyrlin Egwene al'Vere's help. She and Siuan Sanche arrange it so that of the six Aes Sedai shielding Logain, only three have Warders. Mint tea containing a herb, which prevents channeling is brought to the Aes Sedai and the Warders as they guard the tent holding Logain and the six Aes Sedai, containing a "small addition" that cannot be tasted.
Future Glory
After finding the Black Tower and becoming an Asha'man, Logain finds himself at odds with Mazrim Taim and sets out to locate the Dragon Reborn to let him know of the trouble brewing back at the Black Tower. He has bonded two Aes Sedai, Toveine Gazal from the Red Ajah and Gabrelle from the Brown Ajah, who were sent to capture the Asha'man.
On his way to locate Rand he comes across Lord Davram Bashere, who agrees to accompany him. Logain finds Rand and has with him not only Bashere, Aes Sedai, Asha'man and soldiers, but Loial and Karldin as well. He reports to Rand that Taim has gained control of the Black Tower and some of the Asha'man. Rand listens to this news and tells Logain that he has cleansed saidin, before sending Bashere and he to negotiate with the Seanchan. Logain, however, doubts that it was Rand who cleansed the male half of the True Source, and tells the Sea Folk that it was the Creator himself who interceded.
In Knife of Dreams, Logain acts as Rand's lieutenant although he demonstrates a strong degree of independence of spirit. He learns a number of deadly weaves from Rand during this association (rather, from Lews Therin after Rand loses control).
Min has said numerous times that Logain carries an aura indicating that he will one day be given great glory. These auras are often blue and gold in color; he adopts these colours as his own and uses it with his standard. Also, Egwene once had a dream in which Logain steps over what appears to be Rand's corpse, sits on a throne and laughs maniacally, while Rand's corpse collapses into leaves (and the face of the corpse appears to change).
Another theory regarding Logain's glory may be that he and alleged darkfriend Mazrim Taim may face off in the final battle, with the blue and gold colours surrounding Logain also matching those that Taim choses to wear on his sleeves in mockery of Rand's dragons. The dream indicating Logain stepping over Rand's body could be a sign that Logain will become the leader of the Black Tower if Rand is to die at Tarmon Gaidon, which is one possible event hinted at in prophecy. (another outcome is that Lews Therin dies in Rand's place)
Abilities
Logain also has the ability to see ta'veren. He states as much when he describes seeing Rand surrounded by light. Other characters with the same ability, such as Siuan Sanche and Nicola, have also described other ta'veren this way.