A person around whom the Wheel of Time weaves the threads of surrounding lives, forming a Web of Destiny. A ta'veren's presence warps probability - unlikely events become common, people say and do things they normally would not, and the Pattern bends to accommodate the needs of the Wheel. Rand al'Thor, Mat Cauthon, and Perrin Aybara are all ta'veren, with Rand being the strongest the world has seen since Artur Hawkwing.