7/11/96 GLOSSARY Characters from the Wheel of Time Series: The Eye of the World, The Great Hunt, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Fires of Heaven, The Lord of Chaos, and The Crown of Swords, by Robert Jordan Compiled by M. C. Friddle (Sidesadl@aol.com) Note: This compilation was originally intended for personal use. Any errors are probably mine, although some comments and opinions are the result of discussions on the net, and with individuals who contribute to those discussions.. This glossary was brought up to date after reading The Crown of Swords, so if you haven't read the whole series, please be aware that some of the descriptions will be major spoilers for you. In past books, even minor characters have taken on significance which could not even be guessed at when they first appeared. For this reason, an attempt has been made to catalog even minor players. Page numbers are taken from the hardcover versions of all books, except The Great Hunt, which is the large, softcover (trade) edition. Appendices containing lists of Aes Sedai, Wise Ones, Wise Women, Ter'angreal, etc. have been added. In addition, place names and descriptions have been separated from the Glossary, for those who wish to construct maps. Future versions will contain appendices for the Old Tongue and particulars on the different cultures in Randland. Aan'Allain - Aiel name for Lan. In the Old Tongue means "one man alone", "one man", or "man who is an entire people" Abell Cauthon - Mat's father. He is a farmer and horsetrader, is respected in Emonds' Field. Abellir, Lord - One of Morgase's supporters, before Gaebril took over the throne. Exiled. Adan - Rand's ancestor, Da'shain Aiel (peaceloving), Lewin's grandfather Adan, Governor - Governor of Baerlon when Rand first sees it. Will not cooperate with the Whitecloaks Adden - the leader of the band of brigands which abducts Nynaeve, Egwene, and Elayne. Adden says "you can get good prices for Aes Sedai, if you have the belly to deal with the right buyer (Dragon 516)" Adden is killed by the Aiel who come to rescue the women. Adeleas Namelle - Brown Aes Sedai who lives with her sister Vandene outside the Tower. Knows all the Prophecies of the Dragon. They live at Tifan's Well in Arafel. Vandene says Adeleas has the full knowledge of Shadar Logoth (TGH 276). Both are very old for A.S. She and Vandene plan to write the history of the world since the Breaking. They travel to Salidar, then to Ebou Dar. Adelnora - a Green in the Broken Tower who is punished for removing an angreal from the Tower storerooms without permission. Her punishment is part of the BA plot to divide the remaining AS in the Tower. Elaida orders her birched (ACOS 511) Adine Sedai - Aes Sedai in the Tower who collects the messages sent to Moiraine in her absence. Presumably a Blue, since each Ajah has its own spies. (Dragon 413) Also see Aeldene. Adley, Jonan - a man who can channel, tested by Mazrim Taim. About 4 years older than Rand, Dedicated (ACOS 141) Aedwin Cole - One of the crew of the Spray (TGH 551) Aeldene - Aes Sedai who heads the Blue spy network for the Tower. In FoH, Siuan reveals that Aeldene stayed behind in the Tower after it was broken, and a plan is set up to feed her misinformation.- See also Adine - same character? She is Andorran, from a mining town in the Mountains of Mist. In CoS, Aeldene has found the others in Salidar and has snatched control of the Blues Eyes and Ears from Siuan. She is very angry with Siuan for revealing her position in the network, and is now trying to pump Siuan for information on the Amyrlin's Eyes and Ears. Aelfin & Eelfin - See game of snakes & foxes, Tower of Ghenjei (Shadow 324) Aemlyn, Lady - One of Morgase's supporters, before Gaebril took over the throne. Exiled. Aemon al Caar al Thorin - King of Manetheren, Warder to his Queen, Eldrene, who is Aes Sedai. Holds off the Trolloc hordes under impossible circumstances. Emond's Field is named for him. Possible connection between his surname, al Thorin, and al' Thor? Aerin - a graying Wise One of the Black Water Nakai. See also Aeron. Aeron - Aiel Wise One Aes Sedai , Number Of - According to information gleaned from the gang in tel'aran'rhiod, the numbers of Aes Sedai are as follows: 294 remain in the Tower (nearly 1/3 of all A.S.), and there are slightly more in the Salidar contingent. Of the remaining third outside the Tower and not in Salidar, Egwene expects them to divide about equally to the Tower and Salidar. (From LOC) Aethan Dor - A Red Shield (Aiel), the Thief Catchers of the Aiel. Rhuarc was one for a time Afara - Aes Sedai sent from Salidar to Tarabon Age of Legends - Occurs more than 3,000 yrs before the story. Lews Therin started the Breaking, which put an end to the Age, but the insane male Aes Sedai finished it. It is said that Aes Sedai could fly during the aol, and could make themselves invisible. Remnants from AOL are scattered througout the series: Whitebridge, the statues carved into the Mountains of Mist, the huge statue of the snake entwining a staff (symbol of healing) in Taien, shattered buildings just below the snow line in the moutains of the Jangai Pass, crystal lattice covering an island which hums when the moon is up, cuendillar, the contents of Demandred's stasis box. Also lightsticks, razorlace, mountain hollowed into a bowl, with a silver spike a hundred spans high which kills anyone who comes near. Also possibly fancloth, assumed by many to be the material of the warder's color-shifting cloaks. There are also figures carved into a mountainside (Mt. Rushmore?) Letters in a smooth cliff 2 spans high (TSR 322) which are the remnants of Manetheren, Agelmar Jarad - Lord of Fal Dara. He is accounted one of the great living captains, along with Davram Bashere, Gareth Bryne, Rodel Ituralde, and Pedron Niall. Aginor - Forsaken killed by Rand at the Eye of the World. Osan'gar Ahan, Kenley - One of Perrin's Companions, from Emond's Field Ahan, Marisa - One of the Two Rivers girls being taken to Tar Valon by Verin & Alanna Aiel - The fierce, warrior people who live on the other side of the Dragonwall. They are tall, have red or blond hair, and light colored eyes, like Rand. Aiel must never fight Aes Sedai, whom they once served and failed. They believe that if they fail again, they will be destroyed. Their prophesy says that Rand will destroy them. Ailron - King of Amadicia, Guardian of the Southern Gate (Nobody seems to know what precisely the Southern Gate is). Morgase seeks refuge with him at Seranda Palace in Amador, where Whitecloaks actually rule. At the behest of the WCs, Ailron is trying to annex several border villages, including Salidar. Akarrin - Brown Aes Sedai in Salidar Ajahs - the factions within the White Tower. The are seven, each identified by a distinctive color. Blues are plotters and schemers, Whites are ruled by cold logic. Browns are the keepers of knowledge. Greens are the Battle Ajah and the only ones to bond more than one Warder. Alanna says they will be present at Tarmon Gaidon. (TDR 218) Yellows are Healers, Grays are the mediators. Reds dislike men, and as the series progresses they become more radical in their prejudices. Ajala, Master - A blacksmith in Tear who lets Perrin work at his forge Akir Mandragoran - Lan's father. King of the Malkieri. Married to Leanna. Al' denotes royal title. Lain is his brother, Isam is his nephew. Died in the Blight Alaine Chuliandred - Carhienin lady who tries to seduce Rand. Alanna Mosvanni - Green who takes a suspicioius interest in Elayne, Egwene, and Nynaeve. Known for both her temper and her humor. She first appears when Moiraine is hauled before the Amyrlin to account for her actions. Siuan says a Sitter for the Green Ajah in the Hall of the Tower (Alanna?) proposed that Moiraine be sent into seclusion for her actions, and that she be overseen by the Reds. Alanna goes to Emonds Field during the battle with the Trollocs. Her remaining Warder is Ilvon. Her other Warder, Owein, was killed in the Two Rivers by Whitecloaks, and she is still greiving. She is from Arafel, one of the Borderlands. She bonds Rand against his will in LOC. She is present both during Mat's Healing (TDR 162), and Egwene's Testing (TDR 'Sealed') Egwene at one point suspects Alanna of being B.A. (TDR 219) One of the 5 AS Min says Rand holds in the palm of his hand (ACOS 534) Alar - Ogier, Elder of Stedding Tsofu, Erith's mother Alarys - One of the Shaido Aiel Wise Ones at Dumai's Wells. She has black hair, rare in a Aiel. Probable Darkfriend al'Azar, Kevrim - a great grandfather who fights Trollocs in Emond's Field TSR 645 al'Azar, Milla - Wisdom from Taren Ferry. Weak. Faile wants to replace her al'Caar, Jerilin - One of the Two Rivers girls being taken to Tar Valon by Verin & Alanna al'Caar, Paet - A lantern-jawed Emond's Field man who fights Trollocs TSR 645. His wife is Nela al'Caar, Tod - A year younger than Perrin, one of the men from Emond's Field present at Dumai's Wells. (ACOS 62) al'Dai, Bili - One of the Companions from Emond's Field Aldrin Caldevin - Captain in His Majesty's service, Cairheinin. He is suspicious of Rand & his party. (Eye, 262) algai'd'siswai - Aiel warriors (ACOS Prologue, 150) algode - Aiel name for cotton Alhandrin - commander in Mat's army Alija - One of the original Aiel, was Dai'shain Aiel before he took up the spear. His twin brother Charlin is killed. Friend of Lewin Alis - A plump serving woman in Tarasin Palace in Ebou Dar. Just short of middle age (ACOS 453) Alise - One of the Kin, who apparently runs things at the farm outside Ebou Dar (ACOS 397) Alind Dyfelle - a famous Gray ACOS 339 Alliandre Maritha Kigarin - Queen of Ghealdan, who bends to the council of Masema, the Prophet. She sends Rand a carefully worded message, assuring him of her support (LOC 404) al'Loras - family from Emond's Field who leave their farm untended during the Trolloc raids. Alric - Siuan Sanche's warder (Hunt 105), killed when Siuan is deposed Alsalam - Domani king whose wife, eldest girl, brother, and sister-in-law are held in compulsion by Graendal. Alsbet Luhhan - From Emonds Field. Haral Luhhan's wife and a second mother to Perrin. She is as strong as Haral and has character to match. al'Seen, Astelle - Jac's aged mother, Wil's grandmother al'Seen, Elisa - Jac's wife al'Seen, Jac - farmer from the Westwood that Perrin convinces to move to town for defense al'Seen, Wil - Wit's very handsome son, one of the Companions al'Seen, Wit - Jac's cousin Altalin - plump Altaran noblewoman pressed into being one of Morgase's ladies in waiting during exile in Altara al'Taron, Dael - One of the young men from the Two Rivers who is killed when Perrin leads them against Trollocs TSR 486 Altarans - men wear eleaborate vests. Women wear daggers and duel as the men do. Altarans like to use decorations of sky, clouds, and birds. In the ACOS Prologue, Elaida has an Altaran box decorated with Hawks and clouds. Similarly, in one instance in TAR, Perrin sees a woman in a room decorated this way. Lanfear? One of the other Chosen? Altima, Lady - Plots against Rand in Tear, is sent to Cairhein to distribute food. Wants to assassinate Rand. She is married to Tedosian, who commits treason against Rand. DarkFriend, appears in Caemlyn after Gaebril takes over. Aludra - Former Mistress of the Illuminator Chapter House in Cairhein. She invents matches, is present when Rand sets off the fireworks and is blamed for the fiasco. Is rescued by Mat & Thom. Surfaces again in the menagerie with Elayne & Nynaeve. She is about 35, but still pretty. Alvarian Friedhen - Keeper of the Chronicles to Elaida. White Ajah, revealed as B. A. when she talks to Fain just after he has killed an Accepted in the Tower storeroom (FoH 259), she is friends with Galina (LOC 395) First mentioned in connection with the theory that A.S. should have children by gentled men (TSR 396) She is present at Egwene's Testing (TDR 217) Appointed head of the Black Ajah by Ishamael (ACOS Prologue), visited by Lanfear, Graendal, Semirhage, Bel'al and Mesanna as well. Mesaana shows Alviarin in ACOS how to make a gateway. al'Vere, Egwene - 18 year old woman from Emond's Field, Rand's former sweetheart. She has 4 sisters at home in Emond's Field (TGH 293) She is the youngest daughter of Bran and Marin al'Vere (ACOS 190) Trains with the Aiel Wise Ones, is a Dreamer. Also spent time as a Damane with the Seanchan, can work earth and fire better than most women can. Alwhin - Seanchan sul'dam who serves the High Lady Suroth. Suroth thinks Alwhin knows too much. She is described as sharp-faced and blue-eyed, with a perpetual glower. Light brown hair, half shaved, the other half in a braid. Her expression is tightmouthed, and Egwene thinks it is habitual. She has been raised to the so'jihn, the hereditary upper servants of the Blood, then to a Voice of the Blood. She is present when Egwene is leashed, and also later, when we see Suroth again. Alwyn al'Van - The cobbler in Emonds Field (Hunt 12) Alys - a pseudonym Moiraine uses in Baerlon Amaena - Leane's assumed name Amathera - The Panarch of Tarabon. She tries to defy Elayne and is taught a hard lesson. Amico Nagoyin - Youngest of the Black Ajah. Captured & stilled, later killed by darkfriends. Amys - Wise One of the Aiel. Dreamwalker of the Cold Rocks Hold, Nine Valleys sept of the Taardad Aiel. Able to channel. She is sister-wife to Aviendha's aunt. She and Lian share the same husband, Rhuarc. Second to Sorilea (ACOS) Anaiya Sedai - Blue. Friend of Moiraine. Shows up in Shinear, then in Salidar. Motherly looking woman who can speak sharply when needed. First to discover that Egwene may be a Dreamer (TDR 188), also present when Mat is Healed (TDR 162). Anaiyella - Tairen noblewoman who simpers Anan, Jasfer - husband to Satelle Anan, who runs the Wandering Woman. Owns boats in Ebou Dar Andaya - Gray Aes Sedai of the broken Tower. From Tarabon. Is thin and birdlike, appears timid. Is one of the best Gray mediators Andra - Lan's pseudonym in Baerlon Angla - novice in Salidar angreal - see ter'angreal (appendices) Anjen - Leane's dead Warder, referred to in FoH when Siuan feels the loss of her Warder. He died 15 years before the story takes place. Annoura Larisen - AS from Tarabon who is advisor to Berelain, also acts as advisor to Colavere (ACOS 122). Gray. Anshar, Lord Lir - Andoran nobleman Ara - a bath attendant at the Stag & Lion in Baerlon, where Min is discovered. Aram - Tuatha'an grandson of Raen & Ila who takes up the sword in Emonds Field. He is loyal to Perrin. Likes Egwene. He becomes an outcast among the Traveling People because of the weapon. There is a possibility that Aram is a Darkfriend. See Prologue of Hunt, Min's visions concerning Aram and Perrin. Aran'gar - Chosen by the Dark One. Name means left hand dagger. Possibly a reincarnation of Balthamel. Masquerades as Halima Saranov in Salidar. Touching Moghedien's a'dam causes her pain. Arathella, Lady - One of Morgase's supporters, before Gaebril took over the throne. Exiled. Arilyn, Lady - Cairheinin who houses the Tower delegation to Rand. Probably a spy for the Grays Arene, Jorin - Darkfriend who is called upon to help Liandrin Arene, Amellia - Jorin's wife, presumably another Darkfriend. She is graying and stern faced Ariena - Woman on ship to Salidar with Nynaeve & Elayne. Goes to Salidar with them. Nynaeve feels a kinship with her. Her clothing is like Birgitte's and she won't say where she is from. She is a Hunter of the Horn, and gets in trouble because of her quick tongue. Min says she is trouble. She is jealous of her time with Birgitte. Birgitte says she is silly. She is rude and along with Nicola tries to blackmail Myrelle. Wants to become another Carrighian. Egwene can't understand why she is still with the Salidar group (ACOS 181) Arinvar - Sheriam's warder, Carheinin. He is small and graying. Armies of the Night - Turak refers to them when he talks. Apparently comprised of darkfriends who can channel, they are the reason women who channel are leashed as damane in Seanchan. (Shadow 35) Arnin - Thug who works for Falion Bhoda (B.A.) Artur - known by various names: Artur Paendrag Tanreall, Artur Hawkwing, Artur the High King, all are the same man who united the world after the Breaking under his own harsh rule. He was also known as "The Hammer of the Light" (see Dark Prophecy, TGH, Blood Calls Blood). His sword is named Justice. In Hunt (pg 558) he claims to have faced Lews Therin as many times as he has fought by his side. He chose a stedding on the Caralain Grass as the site of his capital. He died, poisoned, before it was completed, imprisoned all the Aes Sedai within the White Tower. His sons took his armies across the seas to form the Seanchan empire. He is strongly ta'veren, but not as strong as Rand. Arwin - Youngling who fought in the Tower Aryman, Deane - the Blue who became Amyrlin after Bonwhin and rescued the Tower from the destruction of Bonwhin's machinations. Arymilla - Andoran noblewoman. DarkFriend, appears in Caemlyn after Gaebril takes over. Asan Sandair - A guard in the employ of Galldrian. Cairheinan Asha'man - The male equivalent of Aes Sedai, numbers over 100 at end of LOC, headed up by Taim. Means Guardians. Ranks: soldiers, dedicated, asha'man ashanderi - The name for the type of weapon Mat's spear is. Birgitte identifies it for him. The term is from the AOL (ACOS 575) He leaves it behind in Tarisin Palace at the end of ACOS. Ashin - a liveried servant at Lord Barthanes manor in Cairhein Ashmanaille - Gray Aes Sedai in Salidar Asmodean - One of the Forsaken. He was a noted composer of music before going over to the Shadow (FoH 77) He stilled his own mother (FoH 123). He places the dragons on Couladin's wrists, and starts the division of the Aiel. He masquerades as Rand's bard in the Waste. His harp has dragons on it, and Rand has a theory as to where it came from. He is shielded from Saidin by Lanfear, so that he can channel enough to teach Rand. His real name is Joar Addam Nessosin. He is killed at the end of Fires, probably by another Forsaken, but the speculation goes on. Sammael's messenger to Rand refers to Asmodean in the present tense, after his death, implying that Sammael doesn't know Asmodean has been killed Asne Zeramene - Black Ajah, formerly Green, from Saldaea Asunawa, Rhadam - High Inquisitor of the Questioners, Children of the Light. Obsessed with hatred of Aes Sedai, wants to destroy them and eradicate all mention of their existence. His obsession makes him blinded to the truth, in Niall's opinion. Asunawa is determined to hang Morgase after he has used her to secure Andor. Asra - Domani Healer in Ebou Dar, wilder Atha'an Miere - Sea Folk Atuan Sedai - Mentioned while Min is at the Tower Avar Hachami - One of Myrelle's 4 warders Avendoraldera - The offshoot of the Tree of Life given to Carihein by the Aiel. Its destruction resulted in the Aiel War Avendesora - The Tree of Life, in Rhuidean. Was burned in the fight with Asmodean, but Moiraine says it still lives. Those who sit under it experience a sense of peace with the world ('Rhuidean' TSR) In Blood Calls Blood (TGH), Verin says the nation of Almoth was rumored to have an offshoot of Avendesora. Aviendha - Far Dareis Mai (Maiden of the Spear), Aiel woman who becomes friends with Egwene and Elayne. She can channel and is earmarked to become a Wise One. Moiraine says A. will be as strong as Egwene (TSR 265) She is also tied to Rand by the Wheel. She dreams of running naked, except for the ivory bracelet, while Rand chases her on horseback (FoH 132) Rand has a dream of marrying Aviendha, with the help of Elayne and Min. Another dream of her hurling fire, with Sammael beside her, laughing. (FOH 288) Of the Bitter Water sept of the Taardad Aiel. Aviendha is torn by toh (LOC 315) She is now in Ebou Dar with Elayne and Nyneave, is teaching Elayne about toh in preparation for them becoming sister-wives. She finds out that boats and large amounts of water bother her. Meets the Seafolk. She is also helping to spy on Carridin. Avin - The wizened old gatekeeper in Baerlon who recognizes Moiraine and lets them in Aydaer, Pel - a man from Emond's Field who taught Perrin how to tickle trout out of the water TSR 483 Ayellin, Corin - A woman from Emonds' Field Ayellin, Dav - Gets into as much trouble as Mat. Runs off from Emonds' Field because of Perrin's stories Ayellin, Jon - Two Rivers farmer involved in a boundary dispute Ayellin, Larine - One of the Two Rivers girls being taken to Tar Valon by Verin & Alanna Ayellin, Milli - TSR 498 Made the wolf's head banner for Emond's Field Ayellin, Neysa - A pretty girl from Emond's Field who thinks Mat is handsome. Nynaeve got into scrapes with her when they were young. Perrin thinks she is horse-faced TSR 483 Ayellin, Sari - An Emond's Field girl who makes a play for her widowed mother's fiance. Ayyad - Dark people from beyond the Aiel Waste. Women who can channel marry only sons of other women who channel. The children are marked with tattoes on their cheeks. The men are put to death at age 21. (See LOC 136) The Ayyad live apart from others in the land (which may be Shara). They channel only with permission from the Sh'botay. Bael - An Aiel chief, Melaine's husband. The tallest man Rand has ever seen. Baerin - An Aiel woman who was a Maiden of the Spear before she married Bain - Maiden of the Spear. She and Chiad are loyal to Faile. Black Rock sept of the Shaardad Aiel. Bair - Grandmotherly Wise One of the Haido Shaardad Aiel. Dreamwalker. Bajad drovja! - (Old Tongue) A curse from the AOL. Sammael uses it in Loc 135 balefire - the forbidden weapon of Aes Sedai. Changes the weave of the Pattern, because it burns out threads completely, as if they never existed. Moiraine, Nynaeve, Aviendha, Rand, and Egwene have all learned to use it. Balefire parts on the edge of Callandor. Balthamel - Forsaken. Killed by the Green Man at the Eye of the World. Probably reincarnted as Aran'gar. Balwen Mayel, Balwen Ironhand - King of Aridhol. Mordeth was his advisor Balwer, Sebbin - Pedron Niall's secretary and the real power behind his spy ring. Valda is determined to exile Balwer from Amador after Niall's death. (ACOS prologue) Balwer tells Morgase he can get her out of Amador in ACOS Ban al'Seen - One of Jac's sons, Wil's cousin. He has a big nose. One of the original Companions to Perrin Band of the Red Hand - Mat's Army. Named after the ancient army of Manetheren. Myrelle equates any connection with Mat's Band as treason - possible threat to Egwene? (ACOS 223) Some refer to the Band as "Dragonsworn", even though they have no connection with Masema. Also referred to as Shen an Calhar Baran - A foppish Tairen Lord who plays cards with Mat. Killed outside Cairhein by the Shaido Barashelle - A woman from Thom's stories, who, like Elayne, bonded a warder while she was still Accepted, because she was afraid another Accepted would take him. The Tower punished her by putting her in the sculleries for three years, then assigning a tough old man to her. Barasine - Red who found Logaine in Cosamelle, kept his ability to channel secret. The story is originally made up by Siuan in an attempt to gain a lever over the Salidar contingent, but is verified in LoC. Barel, Lord - One of Morgases' supporters, gathering to oppose Rand Bari - Juggler in Valan Luca's show Bari - a servant in the Sun Palace in Cairhein Barim Halle - Gareth Bryne's squadman Baroc - Master of the Blades on Windrunner. A commander. Very old man Barran, Doral - The former Wisdom of Emond's Field, under whom Nynaeve apprenticed. Barran, Hilde - One of the Two Rivers girls being taken to Tar Valon by Verin & Alanna Barran, Jondyn - an old man from Emond's Field "gnarled as an old tree oak root", second with a bow only to Tam al'Thor, and the best hunter in the Two Rivers, but one of the less distinguished residents. He doesn't work, and likes to drink. (ACOS 63) Barshaw, Torwyn - Paitr's uncle, says he will help Morgase escape. Presumed a darkfriend, executed by Whitecloaks. Barsteres - family from Emond's Field who flee to another farm during the Trolloc raids. Barthanes Damodred - Cairhienin. Second only to the king in power. Darkfriend. Found torn to pieces in his bedchamber, his head on a spike (the work of a gholam?) His palace now houses Rand's school Bartrim - slovenly innkeeper in Whitebridge. He warns Thom, Rand and Mat to move on, because Fain is looking for them Bashere, Davram - Father to Faile, one of the great living captains. He swears loyalty to Rand. Pedron Niall sees him as a threat to his plan, thinks of putting a contract out on Bashere. Bashere, Deira - Davram's wife, Faile's mother. Believes in fighting beside her husband Bayle Domon - Captain, owner of the Spray. He is from Illian. Smuggler. Takes Rand, Mat & Thom to Whitebridge. Tries to rescue Nyneave & Elayne in Falme, is captured by Egeanin, who takes a fancy to him. He becomes responsible for disposing the the A'dam which can control Rand. Owner of one of the seals of the Dark Ones' prison. Escorts Nynaeve & Elayne in Tanchico. Bayle supports a soup kitchen in Tanchico out of his smuggling profits. Galldrian issues a death warrant for him. Beidomon - the male Aes Sedai who helped Mierlin/Lanfear bore into the Dark One's Prison. Considerable speciulation as to who he actually is, in FAQ on TWOT Beira - gai'shain who refuses to give up the robes Be'lal - White haired Forsaken. Killed with balefire by Moiraine in Tear. The Ogier call him the Netweaver. He razed the Hall of the Servants before the Hundred Companions locked him in the DOs prison. He was called The Envious, because he envied Lews Therin, as well as Lanfear and Ishamael. Be'lal and Sammael were both leaders in the fight against the DO before they forsook the Light. This is the second time M. uses balefire. Uses it first on a darkhound. Beldeine Nyram - Aes Sedai in Broken Tower, also the Keeper of the Chronicles to Egwene during her experience in the ter'angreal in Testing. Travels to Cairhein to subdue Rand. Part of Elaida's emmisary to Rand, now under guard by Wise Ones. (Acos 62) Beldemaine - Yellow Aes Sedai, from Salidar, she is from Arafel. Plump, wears bells in her hair Belevaere Osillen - Cairhienin lady at Lord Barthanes' party. Belinde - A skinny Shaido Aiel WO at Dumai's Wells (ACOS Prologue). One of the WO s who killed Desaine. ACOS 349. She is bony. Bendhuin - a Far Aldazar Din war leader for the Shaido Aiel (ACOS Prologue) On 633 she appears to be a Wise One. Bennae Sedai - Historian, probably a Brown, who gives lectures on the wars between Carihein and Andor to the Accepted before the Tower is Broken Beonin Sedai - Gray in Salidar. Ambitious. Bethamin - The only sul'dam left in Falme to be recovered by Egeanin, who finds that Bethamin can channel. She stays in Egeanin's basement, is released by Egeanin, who has discovered a secret known only to the Tower of Ravens. Bera Harkin - Aes Sedai in Salidar, nominated to go to Aiel waste with Kiruna to look for Rand. She has 3 warders. She looks like a farmwife. One of the 5 AS Min says Rand holds in the palm of his hand (ACOS 534) Berelain sur Paendrag Paeron - The First of Mayene. Has a 'thing' for Rand. A strong ruler. Her symbol is the hawk. She and Faile fight over Perrin in Tear. Rand puts her in charge in Cairhein after the civil war. She is respected by the Aiel. She is treated almost like a daughter by Rhuarc. Berenicia Morsad - Yellow Aes Sedar, Shienaran, emmisary to Rand from Salidar Berisha - a lean and hard-eyed Gray in the Broken Tower (ACOS Prologue) Berowin - A Wise Woman in Ebou Dar (ACos 395). She Cairhienin. Her ability to channel is weak, but she is able to maintain a sheild which Nyneave cannot break. Says it was always nearly a Talent for her. She claims she could hold one of the Forsaken. (398) Beslan - One of Tylin's sons, dark complexion, sharp eyes, mild mannered, soft voiced. Likes Mat. Approves of Mat and his mother being lovers (ACOS 302, 473) Betse Silvin - pretty Cairhenien servingwoman at the Golden Stag. Mat dances with her Bharatine - Black Ajah (Green). Rail-thin & elegant, is with the Salidar contingent Bhoda, Falion - Black Ajah, with Liandrin and others, possibly White ( FoH 243), appears again at the end of LoC, in Ebou Dar. Working to kidnap Elayne and Nyneave for Moghedien Binder - apparently an oath rod. Graendal asks Sammael if he has one hidden away. Evidently he does, since he takes one to Sevanna (ACOS 357) Binding - Of criminals (LoC "Threads Woven of Shadow" 136 -8) See Oath Rod. Binding Chair - Sammael mentions that this item can be used on those who do not posess the ability to channel. He doesn't know if one survived the Breaking. (ACOS 631) Note: There is a red crystal chair in Rhuidean. See list of ter'angreal in appendix. Birgitte Silverbow - One of the Heroes bound to the Horn of Valere. She carries a silver bow & arrows and never misses a target. She guides Nynaeve/Elayne /Egwene in telaran'rhiod, is thrown into the present by Moghedien. Becomes warder to Elayne. Birgitte is always linked to Gaidal Cain. Other names for Birgitte: Maerion, Tedra, Joana. In ACOS, Birgitte and Mat become friends. (ACOS 363) Black Tower - the Asha'mon equivalent of the White Tower, reflecting the ancient A.S./ yin-yang symbol, which is black and white, denoting male & female power. Taim gave the male tower its name, and Rand disapproves. There are now over 400 in the BT, and Elaida is sending Teslaine and 50 sisters to "root them out". (ACOS Prologue. Blaeric - Joline's warder 9ACOS 312) bleakness - the despair which overcomes the Aiel when they learn of their true past, and what Rand will do to them. Bodewhin (Bode) Cauthon - Mat's sister, is tested and taken to Caemlyn by Verin & Alanna, enroute to the Tower Bonding - The process which a Warder and an Aes Sedai undergo, which enables Warders to have less fatigue and to sense shadowspawn nearby. The benefits to the Aes Sedai are a cl