Moiraine and Lanfear both wanted Rand to go to Tear in The Wheel of Time season 3's opening episodes. Here's why and what their motivations are.

Rand al’Thor is a singular figure in the Wheel of Time series: Though there are other men who try their hand at channeling, Rand’s prophetic role as the Dragon Reborn means he’s the sole man who’s able to use magic effectively (or, at least, without eventually being driven mad).