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Aan’allein – 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. Is part of the force that, with Perrin, rescues the Luhhans’ from the Whitecloaks. He also works with Tam, Alanna Sedai and Verin Sedai to keep the Trollocs out of Emond’s Field.

Abellir/Abelle, Lord – House Pendar. One of Morgase’s supporters, before Gaebril took over the throne. Exiled. Morgase hopes he has not knelt to al’Thor.

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)” The right buyer being a Myrddraal. 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 Aes Sedai She and Vandene plan to write the history of the world since the Breaking. They travel to Salidar, then to Ebou Dar. They work, unwillingly, with Nynaeve and Elayne. In PoD, Adeleas and Vandene are travelling with Nynaeve and Elayne to Caemlyn, with Ispan, a member of the Black Ajah, whom they captured in Ebou Dar and are taking to Tar Valon to be tried. During one of Ispan’s questionings, both Adeleas and Ispan are killed (PoD 545) by someone Adeleas would have trusted, therefore one of the party must be responsible. A Darkfriend in their midst travelling with them to Caemlyn.

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 Black Ajah plot to divide the remaining Aes Sedai 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. Described as “lanky; all arms and legs” About 4 years older than Rand, Dedicated (ACOS 141) Becomes an Asha’man.(PoD)

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 Andoran, 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 – People in ter’angreal world? See game of snakes & foxes, Tower of Ghenjei (Shadow 324)

Aeman Senhold, Lord – From Amadicia, part of the Council of the Grand Alliance in the Aiel War.

Aemlyn, Lady – One of Morgase’s supporters, before Gaebril took over the throne. Exiled. Morgase hopes she has not knelt to al’Thor.

Aemon al Caar al Thorin – King of Manetheren, Warder to his Queen, Eldrene, who was Aes Sedai. Held off the Trolloc hordes under impossible circumstances. Emond’s Field is named after him. Probably the same person as Mat Cathon (who is his re-birth)  Possible connection between his surname, al Thorin, and al’ Thor?

Aeron/Aerin - a greying Aiel Wise One of the Black Water Nakai in the camp in Cairhien. She cannot channel. Is very overpowering like Sorilea. She has sky-blue eyes. Both spellings appear in the series. May or may not be the same person, but their descriptions are alike.

Aes Sedai , Number Of - According to my studies, the numbers of Aes Sedai are, roughly, as follows: 300 remain in the Tower (nearly 1/3 of all Aes Sedai), 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)

There are roughly 900 Aes Sedai from Taim’s thinking, as he thinks it will take 6 years to match the White Tower at a rate of 3 channelers per week. 3 x 52 x 6 = 900

Aethan Dor – In the Old Tongue, “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 throughout 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 mountains 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 colour-shifting cloaks. There are also figures carved into a mountainside, letters in a smooth cliff 2 spans high (TSR 322) which are the remnants of Manetheren.

Agelmar Jarad – Lord of Fal Dara, Shienar. He is accounted one of the great living captains, along with Davram Bashere, Gareth Bryne, Rodel Ituralde, and Pedron Niall. First in the Council of the Grand Alliance of the Aiel War. He is part of the party that meet in the Black Hills to make the compact of the Borderlands. (PoD)

Aginor - Born Ishar Morrad Chuain. One of the foremost biological scientists of the Age of Legends. He was one of the most intelligent people in the world, which he used for the Shadow. Even he could not work out how Myrddraal “ride the Shadows” although it was he who created them. Also created Trollocs, Jumai, Gholam and others. Forsaken killed by Rand at the Eye of the World. Reincarnated as Osan’gar (male) by Dark One

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 in the Waste on the other side of the Dragonwall. They are tall, have red or blond hair, and light coloured eyes, like Rand. Originally peaceful, they became warriors after years of hardship. Aiel must never fight Aes Sedai, whom they once served and failed. They believe that if they fail again, they will be destroyed. Their prophecy 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 Whitecloaks, Ailron is trying to annexe several border villages, including Salidar.

Aisling – Aes Sedai advisor to King Easar Togita of Shienar. We learn that she has vanished without a trace in PoD, along with Nianh Sedai, advisor to Queen Ethenielle of Kandor.

Akarrin – Brown Aes Sedai in Salidar

Ajahs – the factions within the White Tower. The are seven, each identified by a distinctive colour. 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 Gai’don. (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

al’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 suspicious interest in Elayne, Egwene, and Nynaeve. Known for both her temper and her humour. 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 Ihvon. Her other Warder, Owein, was killed in the Two Rivers by Whitecloaks, and she is still grieving. She is from Arafel, one of the Borderlands. She bonds Rand against his will.(LoC288) She is 36 years old (LoC788) She is present both during Mat’s Healing (TDR 162), and Egwene’s Testing (TDR ‘Sealed’) Egwene at one point suspects Alanna of being Black Ajah (TDR 219) One of the 5 Aes Sedai 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, Adan – young man from Emond’s Field.

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, Cairhienin. He is suspicious of Rand & his party. (Eye, 262)

Aleshin Talvaen, Lord – Ghealdan’s representative in the Council of the Grand Alliance of the Aiel War.

Alesinde – Second Queen of Andor, FY1020 – FY 1035

Alesune Chulin – Shatayan of the royal household of Shienar. Seems born to her fine silks, but it is dangerous to underestimate her.

algai’d’siswai - Aiel warriors, “fighters of the spear” (ACOS Prologue, 150)

algode – Aiel name for cotton

Alhandrin – commander in Mat’s army

Alija – One of the original Aiel, was Da’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) She is the Eldest (title of leader) in ACOS, but Reanne becomes the Eldest in PoD. She thinks that Reanne has betrayed the Kin by working with the Aes Sedai.

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.

Almindhra – First Counsellor of Tova. Opposed Artur Hawkwing in FY 943.

Alric – Siuan Sanche’s warder (Hunt 105), killed when Siuan is deposed

Alsalam - King of Arad Doman 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 defence

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. From King Ailron’s court. (Loc265)

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 elaborate 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 Cairhien 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 Cairhien. She invents matches, (strikers), and 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 Black Ajah 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 Aes Sedai 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 (16 years old in Book 1), 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. She gets caught in Gawyn’s dream. (LoC 355) Also spent time as a Damane with the Seanchan, can work earth and fire better than most women can. Is recalled from the Aiel by Aes Sedai and is installed as the Amyrlin Seat of the Tower in Exile. She rediscovers Travelling with Moghedien’s help. (LoC705) The Sitters/Hall think to manipulate the young, inexperienced Amyrlin in to doing whatever they wish, but Egwene turns it around and makes them obey her (PoD 325) Chapter 16 “Unexpected Absences” Also declares war against Elaida, the usurper of the White Tower.

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’jhin, 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.

Alwin, Rael – He is mentioned in a maid’s conversation, when Egwene eavesdrops on Lady Arilyn’s palace in Cairhien.

Alwyn al’Van – The cobbler in Emonds Field (Hunt 12)

Alys, Mistress – a pseudonym Moiraine uses in Baerlon, where Rand etc. meet Min Farshaw and Rand unwittingly touches the True Source again when he is confronted by Whitecloaks.

Amaena – Leane’s assumed name after she is stilled.

Amalasan – see Guaire Amalasan

Amaline Paendrag Tagora, Lady – Unknown before FY 937, when she married Artur Paendrag Tanreall. Gave birth to twins in FY 942, Amira and Modair. Known to have given birth to another son and daughter previously, but nothing is known of them. Killed by poison in FY 961, along with Amira, and the other unknown children.

Amaryn – Sorilea’s great-daughter.

Amathera – The Panarch of Tarabon. Is manipulated by Moghedien and the Black Ajah who really control Tarabon. She is helped out by Elayne and Nynaeve, then tries to defy Elayne and is taught a hard lesson.

Amayar – people who live on the Sea Folk islands. These people actually make the porcelain that the Sea Folk are famed for. They live by the Water Way, in much the same way the Tuatha’an live by the Way of the Leaf.

Amico Nagoyin - Youngest of the Black Ajah. Captured in Tear and stilled, later killed by Darkfriends.

Amira Paendrag - Daughter of Artur Hawkwing, born in FY 942 of Amaline Paendrag Tagora. Killed by poison in FY 961.

Amyrlin Seat – The head of the Aes Sedai. She has more power than any King or Queen, as she can make them defer to her. For a listing of all previous Amyrlin Seats, see Amyrlin Seat

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 Shienar, 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, Master – Lan’s pseudonym in Baerlon, the first “city” Rand etc see since leaving Emond’s Field.

Angla - novice in Salidar

angreal - see appendices

Anjen – Leane’s dead Warder, referred to in FoH and LoC(613) when Siuan feels the loss of her Warder. He died 15 years before the story takes place.

Annallin – Minor House in Cairhien. Colavaere is trying to get them to support her claim for the Sun Throne.

Annoura Larisen – Aes Sedai 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 Travelling 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, son of Malan - Ogier writer who believed he had evidence that Ishamael was not trapped within the Dark One’s seal as well as the rest of the Forsaken. He claimed that Ishamael could escape the seal every forty years, but he never found out how or how long for. Ishamael himself gives evidence which lends credence to his theory. (EOTW pg. 204/205)

Aran’gar – One of two additions to the Chosen by the Dark One. Name means left hand dagger. Possibly a reincarnation of Balthamel, therefore a male, using saidar. Masquerades as Halima Saranov in Salidar. Touching Moghedien’s a’dam causes her pain.

Aranvor Naldwinn, Lord – Captain-General of the Queen’s Guard of Andor at the time of the Grand Alliance of the Aiel War. Third on the Council. Killed on the third day of the Aiel War.

Arathelle, Lady – One of Morgase’s supporters, before Gaebril took over the throne. Exiled. Morgase hopes she has not knelt to al’Thor.

Ared Mosinel - see Rahvin

Arilyn, Lady - Cairhienin who houses the Tower delegation to Rand. Probably a spy for the Grays, as it has been determined that she has had dealings with Coiren Saeldain.

Arene, Jorin – Darkfriend who is called upon to help Liandrin

Arene, Amellia - Jorin’s wife, presumably another Darkfriend. She is greying 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, Cairhienin. He is small and greying.

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 (Black Ajah)

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). Born of Myrdin Paendrag Maregore and Mailinde Paendrag Lyndhal, the King and Queen of Shandalle, in FY 912. He married Lady Amaline Tagora, in FY 937. They had four children, none of which survived. (see Amira, Modair) After the Black Fever killed his parents, he ascended the throne in FY 939. 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 married his second wife, Tamika, a renegade Aes Sedai, late in FY 965, and they had four children – at least two of which were daughters, and one a son. See Luthair, Laiwynde. Tamika died in FY 987 of unknown causes. He died, circa FY 992, poisoned, before his city was completed, while his generals still held all the Aes Sedai within the White Tower. His sons took his armies across the seas to form the Seanchan empire. He was 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. Born in Salidar, home of Tower in Exile.

Arymilla, Lady – Andoran noblewoman. Darkfriend, appears in Caemlyn after Gaebril takes over. Rand is speaking with her in Caemlyn.

Asan Sandair - A guard in the employ of Galldrian. Cairhienin

Asha’man – The male equivalent of Aes Sedai, numbers over 400 at end of PoD, headed up by Taim. Means Guardians, but I think it specifically means “Guardians of the Dragon.” After my latest ponderings over the Old Tongue. Ranks: Soldiers, Dedicated, Asha’man being lowest to highest. Taim reckons that it will take 6 years for them to match the Aes Sedai in numbers, at a rate of 3 new channelers per week. 3 x 52 x 6 = 900.

ashandarei – The name for the type of weapon Mat’s spear is. Birgitte identifies it for him. The term is from the AOL (ACOS 575). Literally translated from the Old Tongue, it means “sword-spear”. He leaves it behind in Tarasin Palace at the end of ACOS.

Ashin – a liveried servant at Lord Barthanes manor in Cairhien

Ashmanaille – Gray Aes Sedai in Salidar, lanky.

Asmodean – Born Joar Addam Nessosin, in the small port city of Shorelle (unknown) 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. He is killed at the end of FoH, 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, because he think she is a “Tar Valon witch”.

Asra – Domani Healer in Ebou Dar, wilder. Elayne etc find her Healing in the Rahad.

Astara - Sixth Queen of Andor, FY 1073 – FY 1085

Astoril – High Lord of Tear during Grand Alliance of Aiel War. Sixth on Council.

Atha’an Miere – see Sea Folk.

Atuan Sedai - Mentioned while Min is at the Tower

Avar Hachami – One of Myrelle’s 4 warders. Lan almost kills him. (LoC942)

Avendoraldera – The offshoot of the Tree of Life given to Cairhien by the Aiel. Its destruction resulted in the Aiel War

Avendesora – The Tree of Life, in Rhuidean. The Cairhienin had to bear a banner with this symbol on it to pass uninterfered through the Waste. 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 rumoured 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 Aviendha 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, as Rand saved her from being killed by Lanfear, although she will not admit it to anyone. (LoC 450) She was in Ebou Dar with Elayne and Nynaeve, 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 Sea Folk. She is also helping to spy on Jaichim Carridin. In PoD, she was part of the group of channelers that used the Bowl of the Winds. She also “unravels” her Gateway, which is very impossible to do, and also very dangerous. This leaves no residue for anyone to follow. Also, it takes all of Aviendha’s strength to weave a Gateway.

Avin - The wizened old gatekeeper in Baerlon who recognises 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 fiancé.

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 tattoos 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.

Azil Mareed - Domani captain who was advisor to Marya Somares, the representative for the White Tower during the Grand Alliance of the Aiel War.

Azille Narof - one of the first Sitters in the Hall of the Tower, close advisors of the Amyrlin Seat.

Azril – a serving maid in Culain’s Hound in Caemlyn, where Rand is bonded by Alanna. Owned by Master Dilham.