Matrim Cauthon, otherwise known as Mat or That Guy with the Hat, is a recurring minor character throughout The Wheel of Time. Despite constantly popping up, he lends absolutely nothing to the storyline whatever. His numerous antics include: sleeping with an Aiel, sleeping with that old MILF queen, sleeping with probably about a thousand barmaids, and sleeping with the future Empress of Seanchan. Apart from that, he pretty much just gambles and makes offhanded remarks about the other characters' coats and sexuality for thirteen entire books. He does, however, have a philosophical side, once going into incredible detail over just how important boots were. Of course it was nonsense, they're boots!