Melaine, of the Jhirad sept of the Goshien Aiel, is a Wise One who can channel. She is a handsome woman with golden-red hair and green eyes, about 10-15 years older than Egwene al'Vere.
She meets Rand al'Thor and the rest of the Aiel when they are transported from Tear to Rhuidean via the Portal Stone. She with the rest of the Aiel Wise One's had sent a letter to Moiraine Damodred saying where they would meet and which day.

Later while the Aiel are on there way to cross the Dragonwall she marries the Goshien Clan Chief Bael and becomes first sister to Dorindha.

She brings news to Rand in Caemlyn that the Aes Sedai delegation from Salidar had arrived. She is present during the meeting with Rand, Davram Bashere and Bael after Rand had been rescued from the White Tower Aes Sedai and tries to find out if the Aes Sedai have tied any strings onto Rand.