Not in exact order

1. Birgitte, I mean shes just so cool I would think knowing her as a friend would be awesome hero of legend or not she is loyal and wise and funny.

2. Mat, he is just easy to relate to he just wants to have a good time and relax, maybe make some easy money to chill with but has too many responsibilities and is torn in half from it.

3.Tam, almost has no flaws he is almost too kind but also very skilled and does not make many mistakes a perfect role model.

4.Lan for being that badass character that gets the job done where nobody else would think it possible, great ally but bad enemy.

5.Rand, though he has so many problems and makes mistakes constantly he is trying is hardest, from being forced into a situation no body else would have gotten as far as he did. I give him lost of willpower points to not have broken yet, he is tough.

6.Loial, such a kind soul you know you can trust and is very brave in contrast to how humble he is, you know he has your back.

7.Min, she is almost they only character is normal and has no great considerable power in comparison to channelers,blademaster,etc, but speaks her mind, tries to be useful even if only for someone else. She is not in this for glory but because she knows it has to be done.

8.Nynaeve, although stubborn,annoying and bitchy she stays true to her beliefs and is darn loyal to some brats because they are from the same village and she feels responsible. She would easily do anything for them even putting herself into danger.

9.Thom, has an array of talents and if you need a problem solved or a way out of something you go to him the GRAY FOX.

10.Gaul/Sulin/Aram/Elyas, are all tough as stone though Aram went crazy.

It wasn't sa'angreal, just an angreal. It disappeared sometime during his kidnapping. Here's the history.

Thank you so much. Thats been bothering me for awhile since I could not find mention of it anywhere.

Wasn't there a sa'angreal that Rand had in Lord of Chaos when he was captured and put in the box.

I think i was a statue of a man with a sword? Did I make that up?