This is a collection of all information I found on the net concerning the Forsaken from Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time books. If you want to read more about them, the Aes Sedai, Ta'veren and the One Power visit this page or visit your local bookstore and get the first book; The eye of the world... The main source of this page: Encyclopedia WoT

The Wheel of Time - "Time is a wheel with seven spokes, each spoke an Age. As the Wheel turns, the Ages come and go, each leaving memories that fade to legend, then to myth, and are forgotten by the time that Age comes again. The Pattern of an Age is slightly different each time an Age comes, and each time it is subject to greater change."
Ages - A spoke in the Wheel of Time.
Pattern of an Age - "The Wheel of Time weaves the threads of human lives into the Pattern of an Age, often called simply the Pattern, which forms the substance of reality for that Age". Moiraine says that the Creator is good, the Dark One is evil, but the Pattern is neither.
Web of Destiny - A great change in the Pattern of an Age, centered around one or more people who are ta'veren. In the Old Tongue, it is called "Ta'maral'ailen".
Ta'veren - "A person around whom the Wheel of Time weaves all surrounding life-threads, perhaps ALL life-threads, to form a Web of Destiny". Known Ta'veren: Artur Hawkwing, Mabriam en Shereed, Mat Cauthon, Perrin Aybara, Rand al'Thor
The Creator and the Dark One - In the beginning...
The Creator created the Wheel of Time, which is time itself. The Creator imprisoned the Dark One outside of the Pattern at the moment of creation. A bore was made into the Dark One's prison, but it was sealed before he entered the world. It is now held closed by seven seals.

According to Ishamael's philosophy, in each age the Creator and the Dark One have champions who lead their battle for supremacy. These champions are the same two souls who are reborn at the end of each age. The Creator's champion in the Age of Legends was Lews Therin Telamon, the Dragon. In the current age, the champion is the Dragon Reborn, Rand al'Thor. The Dark One's champion in the Age of Legends was Ishamael who was partly trapped with him when the bore was sealed. By all appearances, Ishamael was still the Dark One's champion until his death at the end of TDR. Since that time, the Dark One has tempted several of his minions with the title Nae'blis, but that honor has apparently been bestowed on one of the new Forsaken, Moridin.

Shai'tan
- Great Lord, Dark One, Father of Lies, Sightblinder, Lord of the Grave, Shepherd of the Night, Heartsbane, Heartfang, Grassburner, Leafblighter

Chronology:

Mierin and Beidomon conduct an experiment to tap into a new source of the One Power. They unexpectedly open a hole into the Dark One's prison. The Sharom at the Collam Daan explodes in black fire. (TSR,Ch26)

During the War of Power over a dozen of the Chosen die because of the Great Lord's suspicion. (WH,Ch13)

Lews Therin and his Companions succeed in sealing the Bore trapping the Dark One and the thirteen Forsaken. (TSR,Ch26, Guide, SaSG)

In his final battle with Rand, Ishamael calls on the Dark One for aid and the shadow surrounding him strengthens to the point that it matches Callandor in power. (TDR,Ch55)

Demandred meets with the Great Lord in Shayol Ghul. He tells the Great Lord that Rahvin is dead and that Lanfear, Asmodean and Moghedien are missing. The Great Lord confirms that Rahvin and Asmodean are dead. He asks if Demandred will use balefire and tempts him with the title Nae'blis. He then gives a list of orders. (LoC,Prologue)

The Great Lord revives Osan'gar and Aran'gar giving them new bodies and puts them under control of Shaidar Haran. (LoC,Prologue)

The Great Lord all but promises to make Graendal Nae'blis. (LoC,Ch6)

The Great Lord tells Semirhage to obey Shaidar Haran as though the words came from himself. (LoC,Ch6)

In the Pit of Doom, Demandred says, "Have I not done well, Great Lord?" and the Great Lord laughs. (LoC,Epilogue)

The Great Lord summons Moghedien to Shayol Ghul, chastises her for teaching his enemies, and has her fitted with a mindtrap. (ACoS,Ch25)

Forsaken
The name given to thirteen of the most powerful Aes Sedai of the Age of Legends, thus among most powerful ever known, who went over to the Dark One during the War of the Shadow in return for the promise of immortality. According to both legend and fragmentary records, they were imprisoned along with Dark One when his prison was re-sealed. The names given to them are still used to frighten children. They prefer to call themselves The Chosen.

The True Source - "The driving force of the universe, which turns the Wheel of Time. It is divided into a male half (saidin) and a female half (saidar), which work at the same time with and against each other."
One Power - "The power drawn from the True Source."
Channeling - The act of controlling the flow of the One Power.
Men grow strong in the One Power faster than women. Even after being raised to the shawl, Aes Sedai may take another five years before they reach their full strength. Excessive luck and sudden unexpected rises in prominence can be early indicators of the ability to channel in men. Men generally begin channeling between the ages of sixteen and twenty-six.
The female Forsaken know how to mask their ability to channel so that Aes Sedai cannot detect them.
Channelers age slowly.
Five Powers - "There are threads to the One Power, and each person who can channel the One Power can usually grasp some threads better than others. These threads are named according to the sort of things that can be done using them - Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit - and are called the Five Powers....While Spirit was found equally in men and in women, great ability with Earth and/or Fire was found much more often among men, with Water and/or Air among women".
Saidar and Saidin - Saidar is the female half of the True Source and saidin is the male half of the True Source. Only a man can draw on saidin, only a woman on saidar.
Saidin is fouled by the taint of the Dark One, like a thin slick of rancid oil on water. The water is still pure, but it cannot be touched without touching the foulness. Their bonds, oaths and ties to the Great Lord protect the male Forsaken from the taint.
Gentling/Stilling - Gentling is "the act, performed by Aes Sedai, of shutting off a male who can channel from the One Power...A man who has been gentled can still sense the True Source, but he cannot touch it." Stilling is "the act, performed by Aes Sedai, of shutting off a female who can channel from the One Power...A woman who has been stilled can still sense the True Source, but she cannot touch it".
True Power - The Great Lord of the Dark provides his most favored minions with the True Power that comes directly from him. It is even more addictive and dangerous than the One Power. Traveling using the True Power involves ripping a hole in the Pattern. Users of the True Power such as Moridin develop saa or black spots that travel across the eyes. In the Age of Legends only thirty were given this privilege by the Great Lord.
The gholam can detect True Power weaves. He feels it as an itch somewhat different from the One Power.
Since he became Nae'blis, only Moridin is allowed access to the True Power.

Tel'aran'rhiod - The World of Dreams
Dreamwalking - Those with the Talent of dreamwalking can enter Tel'aran'rhiod in their sleep and walk through the world of dreams. The ability to dreamwalk is not connected to the One Power. The Wise Ones believe that male dreamwalkers are extremely rare. There are other ways one may enter the world of dreams. Certain ter'angreal allow the wearer to enter Tel'aran'rhiod. A channeler who is strong enough to Travel can open a gateway to Tel'aran'rhiod and enter it physically. The Wise Ones consider this a bad thing.
Between reality and Tel'aran'rhiod there is a gap which looks like space filled with stars. Each star is the dream of someone sleeping. A dreamwalker may also enter this gap. The dreamwalker may observe or even enter another's dream. The dreamwalker may drag someone into their own dream, but the Wise Ones also consider this an evil thing.
Aes Sedai shield their dreams so they may not be spied on. Male channelers can also shield their dreams but the shield is different. A female shield is hard and clear while a male shield is murky and cloudy.

Aginor
- Ishar Morrad Chuain
He is as tall and strong as Rand, harder than Lan, with the face of a strong man in his prime.

Chronology:

During the War of Power Aginor creates the Shadowspawn. He tests over a hundred Myrddraal to destruction but cannot learn how they travel in shadows. (LoC,Ch6)

The thirteen Forsaken meet with the Great Lord in the Pit of Doom. Lews Therin and his companions seal the Bore, trapping the Forsaken for over three thousand years. Aginor experiences a long sleep of endless nightmares. (LoC,Prologue)

Aginor and Balthamel are trapped near the surface of the Bore. Time touches them and they grow immensely old, but they are the first to escape in the current Age. (TEotW,Ch50)

Aginor and Balthamel arrive at the Eye of the World. Aginor knocks aside Lan and Moiraine and starts after Rand. (TEotW,Ch50)

Aginor follows Rand and begins using the Eye of the World. He brags that he faced Lews Therin in the Hall of the Servants. When Rand starts using it also, Aginor draws too much and burns himself up. (TEotW,Ch51)

All that is left of Aginor is some oily ashes and burned cloth. (TEotW,Ch52)

The Great Lord captures Aginor's and Balthamel's souls giving them new bodies and new names, Osan'gar and Aran'gar. (LoC,Prologue)

Asmodean
- Joar Addam Nessosin, Jasin Natael
In the Age of Legends he was a noted composer of music.
He is in his middle years and has dark hair. He is handsome and tall with dark, deep-set eyes. He has an odd way of holding his head cocked sideways when addressing someone.

Chronology:

The thirteen Forsaken meet with the Great Lord in the Pit of Doom. Lews Therin and his companions seal the Bore, trapping the Forsaken for over three thousand years.

Mat notes a gleeman in Keille Shaogi's wagon when they meet the band of peddlers. (TSR,Ch36)

The gleeman, Jasin Natael, questions Mat when they camp at Imre Stand. (TSR,Ch37)

In Tel'aran'rhiod, Asmodean inspects the fog bank surrounding Rhuidean. Nynaeve sees him, but Birgitte warns her off. (TSR,Ch39)

Jasin Natael questions Rand at length about being the Dragon Reborn. He also spends a lot of time with the Shaido. (TSR,Ch48)

Asmodean gives Couladin a pair of dragon marks like Rand's. (TSR,Ch57)

Jasin Natael entertains the residents of Cold Rocks Hold. (TSR,Ch50)

In Rand's dream, Asmodean confronts Lanfear and they argue. (TSR,Ch50)

The peddlers with Kadere, Keille, Natael and Isendre accompany the Aiel to Alcair Dal. (TSR,Ch57)

While Rand is busy with Couladin and the clan chiefs, Asmodean Skims to Rhuidean. (TSR,Ch57)

Rand catches Asmodean just as he grabs the control statue. They destroy much of Rhuidean and the surrounding area during their battle. Rand finally succeeds in severing his tie to the Dark One. Lanfear partially shields him, then Rand takes him back to Alcair Dal planning to use him as a teacher. (TSR,Ch58)

Jasin Natael plays the harp while Rand meets with the clan chiefs. (TFoH,Ch2)

Rand talks with Asmodean about his training and the Forsaken. Afterwards, he weaves a ward of Fire to prevent Asmodean from leaving his room. (TFoH,Ch3)

After the Darkhound attack, Rand finds Asmodean asleep in his room, but there are footprints outside the door. (TFoH,Ch6)

Jasin Natael is well-dressed as usual as Rand and the Aiel prepare to leave Rhuidean. (TFoH,Ch7)

Rand and Jasin Natael are busy discussing the Prophecies of the Dragon when Egwene comes to visit. (TFoH,Ch15)

Asmodean carries Rand's banner as they ride into Jangai Pass. (TFoH,Ch20)

Asmodean tells Rand that the ruins high in the mountains could possibly be his hometown of Shorelle. (TFoH,Ch21)

Asmodean stays in his tent when the Shadowspawn attack. Afterwards, he and Rand discuss who is responsible for the attack, Sammael or one of the other Forsaken. (TFoH,Ch22)

Mat and Natael are close to Rand as they ride out of the Jangai Pass into Cairhien. (TFoH,Ch23)

Isendre starts keeping company with Natael, but he is only interested in sex and music. (TFoH,Ch29)

Asmodean returns to Rand's room and finds a gateway blocked open. He makes it invisible and waits. He tells Niella that Rand and Aviendha are indisposed. When Rand returns, he demands that Asmodean teach him the invisibility weave and how to block weaves of saidar. (TFoH,Ch32)

In Rand's tent, Asmodean gains new respect for Mat as he devises a detailed battle plan in a few minutes. (TFoH,Ch42)

After the battle, Moiraine conscripts Asmodean into helping with the wounded. When Rand collapses, Asmodean uses his meager Talent at Healing to help him. (TFoH,Ch44)

Early the next morning, Asmodean speaks with the Tairen and Cairhienin delegations that come to call. He goes to fetch Rand's horse. (TFoH,Ch45)

Asmodean, Aviendha and the Maidens accompany Rand as he makes his triumphal entrance into Cairhien. (TFoH,Ch46)

Asmodean is with Rand when he meets with some nobles and later when Mat brings news of Morgase's death. Rand sends him away, but orders him to return later. (TFoH,Ch51)

The next morning Asmodean convinces Rand to let him come to Caemlyn. Moiraine leads Rand, Mat, Asmodean, Aviendha, Egwene and Lan to the docks of Cairhien. When Lanfear attacks, Asmodean and Mat are left outside the main battle. (TFoH,Ch52)

After Lanfear's attack Asmodean looks terrified. (TFoH,Ch53)

Rand, Mat, Asmodean, Aviendha and numerous Aiel warriors Skim to Caemlyn outside the Royal Palace. They are immediately attacked by Trollocs, Fades and lightning. Mat, Asmodean and Aviendha are killed. (TFoH,Ch54)

Mat, Asmodean and Aviendha are alive again after Rand balefires Rahvin back beyond the point where he killed them with lightning. (TFoH,Ch55)

That afternoon Mat and Aviendha talk by a fountain while Asmodean plays his harp. He walks down a hall to try to find a pantry with some wine. He opens a small door and someone kills him. (TFoH,Ch56)

Balthamel
- Eval Ramman

Chronology:

The thirteen Forsaken meet with the Great Lord in the Pit of Doom. Lews Therin and his companions seal the Bore, trapping the Forsaken for over three thousand years.

Aginor and Balthamel are trapped near the surface of the Bore. Time touches them and they grow immensely old, but they are the first to escape in the current Age. (TEotW,Ch50)

Balthamel appears with Aginor at the Eye of the World. He wears a grinning mask and does not speak because his body is so aged. He manhandles Nynaeve. He burns the Green Man, but the Green Man grabs him causing him to rot away. (TEotW,Ch50)

The Great Lord captures Aginor's and Balthamel's souls giving them new bodies and new names, Osan'gar and Aran'gar. (LoC,Prologue)

Be'lal
- Duram Laddel Cham, High Lord Samon
The translation of the Old Tongue name Be'lal has not been disclosed, but he was known as the Netweaver.

Chronology:

Be'lal and Lews Therin are allies for a time during the War of Power. Be'lal is a leader in the fight against the Dark One before he forsakes the Light. (TDR,Ch50, TDR,Ch55)

During the War of Power, Be'lal and Demandred lead massive attacks in the areas where the Choedan Kal were built. (SaSG)

Be'lal razes the Hall of the Servants just before Lews Therin and the Hundred Companions seal the Bore. (TDR,Ch50)

The thirteen Forsaken meet with the Great Lord in the Pit of Doom. Lews Therin and his companions seal the Bore, trapping the Forsaken for over three thousand years.

After escaping the Bore, Be'lal sets himself up as High Lord Samon and rules Tear. He plans to use Rand to gain Callandor.

Ishamael meets with Be'lal and Rahvin in a place resembling the Ways. They argue violently. (TDR,Ch4)

Be'lal visits Callandor in Tel'aran'rhiod almost running into Egwene and "Silvie." (TDR,Ch27)

In his role as Tairen High Lord Samon, Be'lal promotes hatred of Illian and Tar Valon. (TDR,Ch32)

Be'lal plans to use Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve as bait for a trap. He has summoned thirteen Fades to take care of them afterwards. (TDR,Ch51)

Be'lal sends the Black Ajah to set the hedgehog trap for Moiraine so he expects her to be out of the picture. (TDR,Ch55)

Be'lal confronts Rand in the Heart of the Stone and goads him to take Callandor. Before he can kill Rand, Moiraine arrives and balefires him. (TDR,Ch55)

Demandred
- Barid Bel Medar
He is hawk-nosed and handsome. He never smiles.

Chronology:

Barid Bel Medar is born one day after Lews Therin. When Lews Therin is appointed leader, he turns to the Shadow because he despises the man he considers his inferior. (LoC,Prologue)

During the War of Power, Demandred captures two cities and feeds their entire population to the Trollocs because he felt they slighted him. (LoC,Ch2)

Be'lal and Demandred lead massive attacks in the areas where the giant statue sa'angreal were built. (SaSG)

The thirteen Forsaken meet with the Great Lord in the Pit of Doom. Lews Therin and his companions seal the Bore, trapping the Forsaken for over three thousand years.

Demandred, Graendal, Lanfear, Rahvin, Sammael and Semirhage all stalk each other in Tel'aran'rhiod. (TFoH,Ch14)

Demandred arrives at Shayol Ghul where he meets Shaidar Haran. In the Pit of Doom, he tells the Great Lord that Rahvin is dead and that Lanfear, Asmodean and Moghedien are missing. The Great Lord confirms that Rahvin and Asmodean are dead. He asks if Demandred will use balefire and tempts him with the title Nae'blis. He then gives a list of orders. (LoC,Prologue)

Seventeen days later, Demandred meets with Mesaana, Semirhage and Graendal and passes on the orders of the Great Lord to "Let the Lord of Chaos rule." (LoC,Prologue)

Demandred has another meeting with Mesaana and Graendal, but Semirhage does not show. Mesaana vents on Semirhage in front of Graendal and lets slip that she is in the White Tower. (LoC,Ch6)

In Tel'aran'rhiod, Demandred is in the Royal Palace in Caemlyn. He sees Elayne, figures out who she must be, and notes that she is angry with what Rand has done. (LoC,Ch7)

In the Pit of Doom, Demandred says, "Have I not done well, Great Lord?" and the Great Lord laughs. (LoC,Epilogue)

Moridin brings Cyndane to a meeting with Demandred, Graendal, Osan'gar and Aran'gar. He has Cyndane report on Rand's plans to cleanse saidin then orders the others to follow Rand and take him or kill him. (WH,Ch13)

Taim orders Kisman to kill Rand. Then Demandred orders Kisman to kill Rand. Finally, Moridin orders Kisman to kill Rand if he must, but first priority is to retrieve Rand's possessions. (WH,Ch22)

Aran'gar, Cyndane, Demandred, Graendal, Moghedien and Osan'gar respond to the call of the Choedan Kal and Travel to Shadar Logoth to stop Rand. Demandred is forced to run when he is confronted by Damer, Sarene and Corele. (WH,Ch35)

Graendal
- Kamarile Maradim Nindar, Basene, Maisia
She is fleshy with elaborately curled red-gold hair.

Chronology:

She is a famous esthete and psychologist for nearly four hundred years before turning to the Shadow. (LoC,Ch6)

Graendal brings Sammael to Shayol Ghul for his first visit. (LoC,Ch6)

During the War of Power, Graendal murders children after enslaving their parents. (LoC,Ch2)

The thirteen Forsaken meet with the Great Lord in the Pit of Doom. Lews Therin and his companions seal the Bore, trapping the Forsaken for over three thousand years.

After escaping the Bore, Graendal sets herself up in a palace in Arad Doman within sight of the Mountains of Mist. (TFoH,Ch3, LoC,Ch6)

Rahvin, Lanfear, Sammael, and Graendal meet in Rahvin's quarters in the Royal Palace in Caemlyn. Lanfear proposes that the four of them work together to control Rand. (TFoH,Prologue)

Demandred, Graendal, Lanfear, Rahvin, Sammael and Semirhage all stalk each other in Tel'aran'rhiod. (TFoH,Ch14)

Graendal, Rahvin, Sammael, and Lanfear plan to trap Rand. Sammael waffles because he is to be the bait while the other three wait linked. (TFoH,Ch34)

Graendal has a meeting planned with Moghedien, but Moghedien does not show up. (LoC,Prologue)

Demandred meets with Mesaana, Semirhage and Graendal and passes on the orders of the Great Lord to "Let the Lord of Chaos rule." (LoC,Prologue)

Demandred has another meeting with Mesaana and Graendal, but Semirhage does not show. Mesaana vents on Semirhage in front of Graendal and lets slip that she is in the White Tower. (LoC,Ch6)

Graendal visits the Great Lord in Shayol Ghul. The Great Lord all but promises to make her Nae'blis. (LoC,Ch6)

Sammael meets with Graendal in her palace in Arad Doman. She tries to distract him from her real intentions and goad him into going after Rand. She thinks that she succeeds. (LoC,Ch6)

Graendal finds a stasis box, but it contains only streith and junk. (LoC,Ch23)

Graendal visits Sammael in Illian. He claims that he has a truce with Rand. He winds up in charge, telling her to find out what the others are doing and report back to him. She thinks the Great Lord has promised to make him Nae'blis. (LoC,Ch23)

She and Sammael meet with Sevanna and the Wise Ones. She is disguised and masquerading as Maisia. She is angry at playing second fiddle, yet she follows Sammael when he leaves. (ACoS,Ch20)

She is with Sammael six days later when he scatters the Shaido from Illian to Ghealdan. Sammael does not recognize what is obvious to her - all of the channelers go with Sevanna to Ghealdan. (ACoS,Ch40)

After Sammael's disappearance Graendal visits his quarters and acquires a gold ring angreal attuned to women. (TPoD,Ch12)

Graendal sends a forged letter from King Alsalam of Arad Doman to Lord Rodel Ituralde. Cyndane and Moghedien arrive and tell her that Moridin is Nae'blis. Shaidar Haran arrives and introduces himself. She agrees to comply. (TPoD,Ch12)

Aran'gar, Cyndane, Demandred, Graendal, Moghedien and Osan'gar respond to the call of the Choedan Kal and Travel to Shadar Logoth to stop Rand. Graendal fights Verin, Kumira and Shalon. (WH,Ch35)

Ishamael
- Ba'alzamon, Betrayer of Hope, Elan Morin Tedronai
He is not as tall as Lews Therin. He is handsome and in his prime. His mouth and eyes sometimes appear as endless caverns of flame. He has pitch-dark eyes.
The wolf name for Ba'alzamon is Heartfang.

Chronology:

Lews Therin defeats Ishamael at the gates of Paaran Disen. (TEotW,Prologue)

The thirteen Forsaken meet with the Great Lord in the Pit of Doom. Lews Therin and his companions seal the Bore, trapping the Forsaken for over three thousand years.

Ishamael is only partially caught when the Bore is sealed. He pays a call on Lews Therin, partly Heals his madness and taunts him into killing himself. (TEotW,Prologue)

Ishamael plots and plans for the next three thousand years. He runs the Trolloc Wars and starts the Black Ajah at that time. (TEotW,Ch14, TEotW,Ch43)

Ishamael advises Artur Hawkwing into making war on the Aes Sedai and sending his sons across the Aryth Ocean. (Guide, TEotW,Ch14)

He makes Alviarin head of the Black Ajah after killing her predecessor Jarna Malari. (ACoS,Prologue)

Ba'alzamon selects Padan Fain and compels him to hunt for the Dragon Reborn. (TEotW,Ch46)

Ishamael causes Rand to dream of Shayol Ghul and the White Tower. (TEotW,Ch9)

Ba'alzamon confronts Rand in a dream and makes numerous claims. (TEotW,Ch14)

Ba'alzamon appears "like a flickering candle, never twice in the same place" to drive the Fades and Trollocs into Shadar Logoth. (TEotW,Ch47)

In a dream Ba'alzamon chases Perrin through a maze. (TEotW,Ch23)

He and Rand meet in a dream. (TEotW,Ch24)

Ba'alzamon breaks into Perrin's dream again, killing the guarding wolf. (TEotW,Ch27)

He and Rand meet in a dream at The Dancing Cartman. (TEotW,Ch33)

In another dream he tells Rand that they have met many times before and that he started the Black Ajah during the Trolloc Wars. (TEotW,Ch43)

Rand faces Ba'alzamon once again. Ba'alzamon tells him he directed Rand to the Eye of the World and shows him his mother in distress. Rand burns Ba'alzamon and he disappears. (TEotW,Ch51)

Ba'alzamon hosts the Darkfriend social. He shows images of Rand, Mat and Perrin and gives detailed instructions to all his guests including Bors. (TGH,Prologue)

Egwene meets Ba'alzamon in her dreams. At first he is surprised, then he laughs at her. (TGH,Ch12)

Ba'alzamon appears to Rand in a black shadow. He commands Rand to serve him and, when he refuses, engulfs him in flame causing the first heron mark. (TGH,Ch15)

Ba'alzamon laughs at Egwene when she meets him in her dreams. (TGH,Ch18)

When Egwene meets him in her dreams in the Ways, he no longer wears his mask and his burns are nearly healed. (TGH,Ch39)

Ba'alzamon confronts Rand and orders him to submit. He notes the Dragon Banner but does not seem impressed. (TGH,Ch41)

Rand meets Ba'alzamon above Falme. Ba'alzamon again commands him to submit and offers to teach him. When Rand refuses, he stabs Rand in the side and Rand stabs him through the heart. (TGH,Ch47)

Ba'alzamon confronts Perrin in a dream and asks him if he will give up the axe. (TDR,Ch4)

Ishamael meets with Be'lal and Rahvin in a place resembling the Ways. They argue violently. (TDR,Ch4)

In Tel'aran'rhiod, Ba'alzamon meets with some Darkfriends. He kills a man from Tar Valon for letting Mat escape. Lanfear arrives, says Tel'aran'rhiod is her domain, and says she serves none but the Great Lord. (TDR,Ch36)

Ba'alzamon attacks Rand in the Heart of the Stone trying to rip out his soul. Rand gets Callandor and chases Ba'alzamon through Tel'aran'rhiod. Rand finally kills him, stabbing him through the chest with Callandor. (TDR,Ch55)

Ba'alzamon's body rots really fast. (TDR,Ch56)

The Great Lord captures Ishamael's soul and gives him a new body and a new name, Moridin.

Lanfear
- Mierin Eronaile, Selene, Silvie, Keille Shaogi
The translation of the Old Tongue name Lanfear is "Daughter of the Night".
She is incredibly beautiful and graceful. She has pale, smooth skin, long, black hair and eyes dark as night. She dresses in white with silver jewelry. She is tall and slender with dark eyes and shoulder-length black hair.
As Sylvie, she is an ugly old crone with a sharp chin, sharp nose and lots of hairy warts.
As Keille Shaogi, she is short and immensely fat with black eyes and coarse black hair, but she still has her husky, melodious voice.
The wolf name for Lanfear is Moonhunter.

Chronology:

Mierin gives permission to Charn to switch his service from her to Zorelle Sedai so he can marry Nalla. (TSR,Ch26)

Mierin and Beidomon tap into what they think is a new source of the One Power and unexpectedly open a hole into the Dark One's prison. The Sharom at the Collam Daan explodes in black fire. (TSR,Ch26)

Mierin proclaims her allegiance to the Great Lord of the Dark in the Hall of the Servants. (TDR,Ch36)

Unlike the other Forsaken, Mierin claims her own new name, Lanfear.

The thirteen Forsaken meet with the Great Lord in the Pit of Doom. Lews Therin and his companions seal the Bore, trapping the Forsaken for over three thousand years. For Lanfear it is a dreamless sleep. (TDR,Ch36)

As the Horn expedition passes through an abandoned village, Uno thinks he sees a woman in white standing in a window. (TGH,Ch10)

In the Portal Stone world, Rand, Loial and Hurin meet Selene. (TGH,Ch16)

Threatened by more grolm, Selene leads them to another Portal Stone and Rand channels them back to the real world. (TGH,Ch17)

When the Darkfriends arrive, Rand and Loial steal back the Horn and the ruby dagger. They head south with Hurin and Selene. (TGH,Ch19)

Rand, Loial, Hurin and Selene ride south to Tremonsien. They pass the giant statue where Rand nearly succumbs to saidin. (TGH,Ch20)

Rand, Loial, Hurin and Selene stay at The Nine Rings inn where they are questioned by a suspicious Captain Caldevwin. The next morning Selene vanishes and the others head to Cairhien. (TGH,Ch21)

When Rand and Loial are attacked by Trollocs, Selene joins them and they flee to the Illuminators' chapter house where they accidentally burn the place down. Selene disappears again, but leaves a note for Rand at the inn. (TGH,Ch27)

Lanfear enters the room in Falme where Min brought Rand. She Heals him, tells Min that she is really running things and vanishes. (TGH,Ch48)

Lanfear confronts Perrin in a dream and offers him glory. (TDR,Ch4)

Lanfear listens in on an argument between Ishamael, Be'lal and Rahvin. (TDR,Ch4)

Perrin walks in on Lanfear in the wolf dream. She angrily threatens him, then disappears. (TDR,Ch9)

Selene visits Mat and tempts him to join her. (TDR,Ch20)

Lanfear, in disguise as Else Grinwell, walks the White Tower grounds and rebuffs Mat. (TDR,Ch24)

Masquerading as Else Grinwell, Lanfear tells Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve to search the belongings of the Black Ajah. (TDR,Ch25)

Masquerading as Silvie in Tel'aran'rhiod, Lanfear meets Egwene in the Heart of the Stone and tells her about Callandor. (TDR,Ch27)

Selene visits Rand in his dreams and urges him to take Callandor. (TDR,Ch32)

Lanfear tells Ba'alzamon that Tel'aran'rhiod is her domain. She serves none but the Great Lord. (TDR,Ch36)

Lanfear sends a message through Berelain to Moiraine that Lews Therin is hers and she will come back for him. (TDR,Ch56)

Lanfear confronts Rand and reveals her true identity. She asks him to join her with temptations and threats. She offers to have Asmodean teach him. (TSR,Ch9)

During the Shadowspawn attack she confronts Rand again and tells him to go get Callandor before one of the other Forsaken does. (TSR,Ch10)

Rand and the Jindo encounter a band of peddlers led by Hadnan Kadere. He is accompanied by Keille Shaogi and a gleeman. Rhuarc angrily tells him they were headed toward Rhuidean, then gives them permission to go to Cold Rocks Hold. (TSR,Ch36)

Keille keeps a close eye on Rand while he practices fighting. (TSR,Ch37)

On the trip to Cold Rocks Hold, Mat tries to make time with Isendre. Keille offers to sell her to him, then comments that few have ever refused an offer from her. (TSR,Ch48)

Kadere and Keille do a brisk business at Cold Rocks Hold. (TSR,Ch50)

Lanfear visits Rand's dream while he is dreaming of Min, Elayne and Aviendha. She bites him to mark him. (TSR,Ch50)

The peddlers with Kadere, Keille, Natael and Isendre accompany the Aiel to Alcair Dal. (TSR,Ch57)

At Alcair Dal, Lanfear angrily confronts Rand telling him he scared off Asmodean. (TSR,Ch57)

In Rhuidean after Rand defeats Asmodean, Lanfear shows up. She partially shields Asmodean then leaves him as a passive teacher for Rand. (TSR,Ch58)

Rahvin, Lanfear, Sammael, and Graendal meet in Rahvin's quarters in the Royal Palace in Caemlyn. Lanfear proposes that the four of them work together to control Rand. She tells them that Asmodean is a traitor. She will stay close to Rand while the others keep their distance. (TFoH,Prologue)

Lanfear visits Hadnan Kadere in his dreams and gives him instructions to watch Rand and Natael. (TFoH,Ch29)

Lanfear pays a call on Rand and sees the two control statues. She tells him that they could challenge the Great Lord or even the Creator with them. She tells Rand that Rahvin sent the Darkhounds that attacked him. (TFoH,Ch6)

Demandred, Graendal, Lanfear, Rahvin, Sammael and Semirhage all stalk each other in Tel'aran'rhiod. (TFoH,Ch14)

Graendal, Rahvin, Sammael, and Lanfear plan to trap Rand. Sammael waffles because he is to be the bait while the other three wait linked. (TFoH,Ch34)

Lanfear arrives at the Cairhien docks and quizzes Kadere about recent events. When she hears that Rand slept with Aviendha she flies into a rage killing Kadere. She attacks Rand and seriously injured Aviendha and Egwene. Moiraine leaps on her and they both fall through the twisted red doorway. (TFoH,Ch52)

After Lanfear is held by the Aelfinn and the Eelfinn, she returns with a new body and a new name, Cyndane. (WH,Ch35)

Mesaana
- Saine Tarasind
She has taken up residence in the White Tower.
When she is disguised and hiding her ability to channel she is tall with a voice of silver chimes.

Chronology:

Mesaana lives over three hundred years during the Age of Legends. She turns to the Shadow after being turned down for a research job at the Collam Daan. (LoC,Prologue)

Mesaana sets up schools to teach children the glories of the Great Lord. Slow learners are punished by death. (LoC,Ch2)

The thirteen Forsaken meet with the Great Lord in the Pit of Doom. Lews Therin and his companions seal the Bore, trapping the Forsaken for over three thousand years.

After escaping the Bore, Mesaana establishes herself in the White Tower.

After Rahvin's death, Mesaana visits Shayol Ghul twice but finds only a very tall Myrddraal that will not speak to her. (LoC,Prologue)

Demandred meets with Mesaana, Semirhage and Graendal and passes on the orders of the Great Lord to "Let the Lord of Chaos rule." Mesaana thinks the plan is a gamble. (LoC,Prologue)

Demandred has another meeting with Mesaana and Graendal, but Semirhage does not show. Mesaana vents on Semirhage in front of Graendal and lets slip that she is in the White Tower. (LoC,Ch6)

Mesaana asserts that she will have Rand under control in two or three months. (LoC,Ch6)

Mesaana comes to Alviarin for a report on Elaida. She already knows everything that happened, so she eavesdrops. She appears tall and is disguised. She taps her lips while thinking. She orders Alviarin to keep Elaida alive and to encourage her to strengthen the Tower Guard. She warns Alviarin to serve only her, not Semirhage, Demandred or Graendal. (ACoS,Prologue)

Mesaana tells Alviarin about events at Dumai's Wells. (ACoS,Ch32)

Mesaana meets with Alviarin. She tells Alviarin to learn why the heads of the Ajahs are secretly meeting together. She believes that Galina is dead. Alviarin notes that she is actually wearing a dress of bronze silk with black scrollwork. (TPoD,Ch25)

Mesaana and Semirhage do not attend the meeting of the Forsaken. (WH,Ch13)

Moghedien
Lilen Moiral, Gyldin, Marigan
She is sturdily handsome with shoulder-length hair worn loose. She has large, dark eyes and smooth cheeks.
As Gyldin she is sturdily handsome and dark-braided.
As Marigan, she looks as if she was once plump. She has a weary, blunt face.

Chronology:

During the War of Power, Moghedien plots to take down Lews Therin, but Teadra (Birgitte) foils her plan. Moghedien vows to make her weep forever. (TFoH,Ch25)

The thirteen Forsaken meet with the Great Lord in the Pit of Doom. Lews Therin and his companions seal the Bore, trapping the Forsaken for over three thousand years.

As soon as she is freed from the Bore, Moghedien begins searching old records for useful information. She learns of the existence of the sad bracelets. (TSR,Ch54)

Masquerading as a servant, Gyldin, she is ordered about by Liandrin. (TSR,Ch38)

Moghedien senses Elayne channel and follows them to the Three Plum Court. She compels Elayne and Nynaeve to tell her everything, but misses some crucial information because of poorly asked questions. (TSR,Ch46)

In Tel'aran'rhiod, Moghedien visits the Panarch's Palace museum to check out the seal and the sad bracelets. Nynaeve sees her and succeeds in breaking her compulsion. (TSR,Ch52)

In the Panarch's Palace, Nynaeve runs into Moghedien in the museum. Nynaeve winds up shielding and binding Moghedien, but she escapes. (TSR,Ch54)

Moghedien reveals herself to Liandrin's Black Ajah group in Amador and sends them on varying missions. She sends five of them off to hunt for Nynaeve. She sends Ispan and Falion to Ebou Dar after the *angreal stash. (TFoH,Ch18)

Moghedien spies on Elayne and Egwene in Tel'aran'rhiod. She learns that they are scheming with Birgitte. She follows Egwene to Emond's Field and tries to trap her in Tel'aran'rhiod. (TFoH,Ch25)

In Tel'aran'rhiod, Moghedien spies on Rahvin, Sammael, Lanfear and Graendal. She traps Birgitte and Nynaeve, but Birgitte wounds her with an arrow. Back in Amador, Chesmal Heals her. She shields Liandrin, leaves Temaile to torment her, then orders Chesmal and the others to follow her to Ghealdan. (TFoH,Ch34)

Asne, Chesmal, Eldrith and Temaile join Moghedien in Samara. (WH,Ch10)

Areina, Nicola, Marigan and her sons, Seve and Jaril, are among the refugees who board the Riverserpent with Nynaeve and Elayne. (TFoH,Ch48)

Of all the refugees, Nynaeve feels closest to Areina, Nicola and Marigan. The three decide to accompany Nynaeve and Elayne to Salidar. (TFoH,Ch49)

Nynaeve, Elayne, Thom, Juilin, Birgitte, Areina, Nicola, Marigan, Uno, Ragan and the rest of the Shienarans arrive at Salidar. (TFoH,Ch50)

Moghedien traps Nynaeve in Tel'aran'rhiod. Nynaeve captures her with an a'dam. Moghedien tells Nynaeve the Rand is walking into a trap in Caemlyn. (TFoH,Ch54)

Nynaeve forces Moghedien to go with her to the Royal Palace where they help Rand kill Rahvin. Nynaeve figures out that Moghedien is really in Salidar and drugs her. (TFoH,Ch55)

Nynaeve uses the a'dam and Moghedien as a surrogate to test Siuan and Leane. (LoC,Prologue)

Moghedien is furious because she has to wash cookpots. She teaches Nynaeve a method to detect men channeling that, in reality, only causes severe headaches. (LoC,Ch8)

Moghedien "helps" Elayne and Nynaeve learn Age of Legends channeling techniques. She does more harm than good, but actually teaches them a little. She tries to talk Nynaeve into leaving Salidar and going to Caemlyn. (LoC,Ch12)

Moghedien tries to talk Elayne into leaving Salidar and going to Caemlyn. (LoC,Ch13)

When the bubble of evil attacks Salidar Moghedien hides under her bed. (LoC,Ch15)

Birgitte overhears Moghedien say something derogatory and beats her badly. (LoC,Ch29)

Elayne and Nynaeve introduce Moghedien to Egwene and give Egwene the a'dam bracelet. (LoC,Ch37)

Elayne and Nynaeve discover that Moghedien lied to them about the trick of not feeling the heat and punish her for it. (LoC,Ch39)

Moghedien is freed of the a'dam necklace by Aran'gar. She is summoned to Shayol Ghul. (LoC,Epilogue)

After she leaves Salidar, Moghedien arrives instantly at Shayol Ghul where she is taken to the Pit of Doom by Shaidar Haran and mindtrapped. After some time in a vacuole (only two days real time) she is introduced to Moridin who holds her mindtrap. (ACoS,Ch25)

Moghedien spots Nynaeve, runs to the top of an inn and tries to balefire her. She hurries back to her carriage hoping Moridin will not notice or at least forgive her independent action. She goes to look for Falion and Ispan. (ACoS,Ch30)

Cyndane and Moghedien visit Graendal to tell her that Moridin is Nae'blis. She briefly puts them under Compulsion, which really angers them. (TPoD,Ch12)

Moghedien sends Daved Hanlon to Lady Shiaine in Caemlyn. (TPoD,Ch28)

Moghedien orders Marillin Gemalphin to report to Lady Shiaine. (WH,Ch10)

Aran'gar, Cyndane, Demandred, Graendal, Moghedien and Osan'gar respond to the call of the Choedan Kal and Travel to Shadar Logoth to stop Rand. Moghedien stays back even though she feels Moridin stroking her mindtrap. She is sucked into the maelstrom when the black dome collapses. (WH,Ch35)

Rahvin
- Lord Gaebril, Ared Mosinel
He is Rand's height or more and larger. He is dark and very handsome. He is youthful except for the white streaks at his temples. He has nearly black eyes.

Chronology:

The thirteen Forsaken meet with the Great Lord in the Pit of Doom. Lews Therin and his companions seal the Bore, trapping the Forsaken for over three thousand years.

After being freed from the Bore, Rahvin goes off on his own rather than collaborating with other Chosen. (TFoH,Prologue)

Over the winter, Rahvin sets up shop in Caemlyn, establishing himself as Lord Gaebril from far west Andor. (TDR,Ch47)

Ishamael meets with Be'lal and Rahvin in a place resembling the Ways. They argue violently. (TDR,Ch4)

Comar tells Rahvin that one of the girls headed to Tear is Elayne. Rahvin is worried that Be'lal will put her to some use that will impede his own plans, so he orders Comar to kill her. (TDR,Ch46)

Gaebril fires Henre Haslin, Master of the Sword for the Queen's Guard, because he is loyal to Morgase. (LoC,Ch11)

Javindhra sends a young Aes Sedai to the Royal Palace, but someone from the White Tower warns Rahvin so he uses her for his own purposes. (TFoH,Prologue)

Rahvin, Lanfear, Sammael, and Graendal meet in Rahvin's quarters in the Royal Palace in Caemlyn. Lanfear proposes that the four of them work together to control Rand. Rahvin thinks this is fine as long as it does not interfere with his own plans. (TFoH,Prologue)

Gaebril meets Alteima while she is talking with Morgase and takes a fancy to her. She tells him what she knows of Rand. (TFoH,Ch1)

Demandred, Graendal, Lanfear, Rahvin, Sammael and Semirhage all stalk each other in Tel'aran'rhiod. (TFoH,Ch14)

Gaebril fills the Royal Palace court with Morgase' enemies and the Queen's Guard with his own men. He keeps a harem of Morgase, Alteima and six other women. (TFoH,Ch19)

Graendal, Rahvin, Sammael, and Lanfear plan to trap Rand. Sammael waffles because he is to be the bait while the other three wait linked. (TFoH,Ch34)

After Morgase' disappearance, Lord Gaebril declares himself King of Andor. (TFoH,Ch51)

As soon as Rand and company arrive in Caemlyn Rahvin attacks with lightning killing Aviendha, Mat and Asmodean. When Rand Travels to his throne room he starts up in surprise and runs. (TFoH,Ch54)

Rahvin tries to balefire Rand, then runs to Tel'aran'rhiod. He gets the upper hand trapping Rand, but Nynaeve flash fries him. Rand then balefires him. (TFoH,Ch55)

Sammeal
- Lord Brend, Tel Janin Aellinsar, Caddar
In the Old Tongue Sammael means "Destroyer of Hope".
He is solid and compact with a quick stride and an abrupt manner. He has blue eyes and golden hair with a neat, square trimmed beard. He is slightly taller than average, muscular and solid, with blue eyes, golden hair and a square cut beard. He has a livid scar from hairline to beard.

Chronology:

Tel Janin is a leader in the fight against the Dark One before he forsakes the Light. (TDR,Ch50)

Tel Janin turns to the Shadow because of his jealousy of Lews Therin. Graendal brings him to Shayol Ghul. (LoC,Ch6)

Tel Janin is named Sammael, Destroyer of Hope, after he betrays the Gates of Hevan and brings the Shadow into Rorn M'doi and Satelle. (TFoH,Ch44)

Lews Therin gives Sammael the scar on his face. He keeps it as a mark of remembrance. (TFoH,Prologue)

During the War of Power, he leads an attack on the region where the access keys for the Choedan Kal are being built. They are lost so the Choedan Kal are never used. (SaSG)

The thirteen Forsaken meet with the Great Lord in the Pit of Doom. Lews Therin and his companions seal the Bore, trapping the Forsaken for over three thousand years.

Sammael sets himself up to rule Illian as Lord Brend, one of the Council of Nine. (TDR,Ch42, TDR,Ch44)

Sammael sends a Darkhound to track Moiraine. (TDR,Ch44)

Sammael sends a pack of Darkhounds to kill Moiraine, Lan, Perrin, Loial and Faile. (TDR,Ch44)

Sammael sends a force of Fades, Trollocs and Darkfriends to attack the Stone of Tear. (LoC,Ch6)

Rahvin, Lanfear, Sammael, and Graendal meet in Rahvin's quarters in the Royal Palace in Caemlyn. Lanfear proposes that the four of them work together to control Rand. Sammael is furious that Asmodean is a traitor and vows to kill him on sight. (TFoH,Prologue)

Demandred, Graendal, Lanfear, Rahvin, Sammael and Semirhage all stalk each other in Tel'aran'rhiod. (TFoH,Ch14)

Graendal, Rahvin, Sammael, and Lanfear plan to trap Rand. Sammael waffles because he is to be the bait while the other three wait linked. (TFoH,Ch34)

As Rand tires from battle, Sammael sends lightning bolts that destroy Rand's tower nearly killing him. Sammael attacks at least one more time during the battle. (TFoH,Ch44)

Sammael finds Sevanna in Kinslayer's Dagger and gives her a call box. (LoC,Prologue)

Sammael does not attend Demandred's meeting. (LoC,Prologue)

Sammael meets with Graendal in her palace in Arad Doman. She tries to distract him from her real intentions and goad him into going after Rand. He thinks that he has his lines of retreat prepared. He thinks Demandred is responsible for events to the south. (LoC,Ch6)

Sammael finds a stasis box with some goodies in it. (LoC,Ch23)

Sammael sends Andris to Rand with an offer of a truce. (LoC,Ch17)

Graendal visits Sammael in Illian. He claims that he has a truce with Rand. He winds up in charge. He plans to be the only one left on the day of return to fight Rand. (LoC,Ch23)

Sammael arrives at Carridin's quarters in Ebou Dar. He is surprised when Carridin tells him that Mat is in Ebou Dar and mutters something about betrayal. He orders Carridin to leave Mat alone unless he interferes and to keep looking for the stash of *angreal. When Carridin tells him there are Aes Sedai in the city he says he will send ... someone ... to help. He gates to some place full of columns and mist. (ACoS,Ch15)

Sammael and Graendal meet with Sevanna. He is disguised masquerading as Caddar. He tells Sevanna to keep after Rand and, if she takes him, he will bring her something that will control him. (ACoS,Ch20)

Sammael and Graendal meet again with Sevanna six days later. He gives her a binder he got the previous day and tells her again he will bring her something to control Rand. He sends the Shaido through gateways scattering them from Illian to Ghealdan but does not realize that Sevanna takes all of the channeling Wise Ones with her to Ghealdan. (ACoS,Ch40)

When Rand's forces reach the hillforts Sammael appears immediately to take part in the battle. Sammael Travels into Illian several hours after Rand and the Asha'man arrive. He Travels to Shadar Logoth and Rand follows. Rand spots him near the Waygate and begins to balefire him. Before he can, Rand is distracted by Liah. When he turns back, the area where Sammael stood is covered by Mashadar. Sammael is dead. (ACoS,Ch41)

Semirhage
- Nemene Damendar Boann, Anath
She is taller than most men, with a smooth dark face and dark eyes. She has long, slender fingers. She is slender and very tall. Her charcoal black face is beautiful and she has large black eyes and full lips. She has short, wavy hair.

Chronology:

During the Age of Legends she is a famous Aes Sedai doctor. When she is discovered torturing her patients she is given the choice between severing and binding. Instead, she is one of the first to choose the Shadow. (LoC,Ch6)

During the War of Power, Semirhage tortures an entire city just to prove she can do it and for the pleasure. (LoC,Ch2)

Semirhage tortures a man every waking hour for five years. (LoC,Ch12)

The thirteen Forsaken meet with the Great Lord in the Pit of Doom. Lews Therin and his companions seal the Bore, trapping the Forsaken for over three thousand years.

After Neferi's accident, the Empress surprisingly appoints Anath as Tuon's new Soe'feia. (WH,Ch14)

Demandred, Graendal, Lanfear, Rahvin, Sammael and Semirhage all stalk each other in Tel'aran'rhiod. (TFoH,Ch14)

On the Great Lord's orders, Semirhage sends Fades and Trollocs to the Stone of Tear to battle Sammael's force. (LoC,Ch6)

Demandred meets with Mesaana, Semirhage and Graendal and passes on the orders of the Great Lord to "Let the Lord of Chaos rule." (LoC,Prologue)

Demandred has another meeting with Mesaana and Graendal, but Semirhage does not show. (LoC,Ch6)

The Great Lord summons Semirhage and tells her than when Shaidar Haran speaks she should hear his voice. She resents being pulled away from her charge, a "willful and obdurate girl under difficult circumstances." (LoC,Ch6)

At the command of Shaidar Haran, Semirhage drains every bit of knowledge from Cabriana Mecandes. (LoC,Ch6)

Mesaana and Semirhage do not attend the meeting of the Forsaken. (WH,Ch13)

Anath accompanies Tuon on the Victory of Kidron to Ebou Dar. (WH,Ch14)

Suroth and Tuon visit Queen Tylin accompanied by Anath and Selucia. Mat barges in on them and Tuon inspects him thoroughly before they leave. (WH,Ch17)

Tuon, Suroth, Anath and Selucia spend a lot of time with Queen Tylin. Suroth is shocked at the way Anath berates Tuon, but Selucia sees it as proper. (WH,Ch18)

In the Tarasin Palace, Mat often runs into Tuon. Sometimes she is with Anath or Selucia. Sometimes she is alone. (WH,Ch28)

Aran'gar
- Halima Saranov
One of the new Forsaken.
Known in Salidar as Halima Saranov. Although a woman, she channels saidin.
She has green eyes, ivory skin, an oval face and glossy black hair. She is beautiful and voluptuous with green eyes and long black hair.

Chronology:

After their debacle at the Eye of the World, the Great Lord captures Aginor's and Balthamel's souls giving them new bodies and new names, Osan'gar and Aran'gar. They are introduced to their new boss, Shaidar Haran. (LoC,Prologue)

Aran'gar gets a new identity as Halima Saranov, friend of Cabriana Mecandes. (LoC,Ch30)

Halima Saranov arrives in Salidar and joins Delana as her secretary. She claims to have known Cabriana Mecandes and has information about the White Tower's plans. (LoC,Ch30)

Halima tells Delana to support all the factions of the Sitters. She tells Delana to try to get Logain gentled or killed. (LoC,Ch37)

Halima dances with Mat. She is shocked when her channeling flows disappear as they touch Mat. (LoC,Ch44)

Aran'gar frees Moghedien from the a'dam necklace and tells her to "vanish as quickly and silently as Logain did." She tells Moghedien that she is summoned to Shayol Ghul. (LoC,Epilogue)

Halima brings Egwene a note from Delana which says that she is putting before the Hall a motion to declare Elaida Black Ajah because Halima's account from Cabriana. Halima gives Egwene a neck rub. (ACoS,Ch12)

Halima has moved into Egwene's tent. (TPoD,Ch15)

Aran'gar buries a body in the snow. She thinks about tonight's dreams. She could wipe out all these Aes Sedai, but the Great Lord would not be pleased. (TPoD,Ch16)

Halima accompanies Delana to the meeting between the Sitters and the Andorans and Murandians. (TPoD,Ch17)

Halima watches as Egwene talks with Talmanes. (TPoD,Ch18)

Halima has a lengthy discussion with Delana on the way back to the camp. (TPoD,Ch19)

Aran'gar, Cyndane, Demandred, Graendal, Moghedien and Osan'gar respond to the call of the Choedan Kal and Travel to Shadar Logoth to stop Rand. Aran'gar confronts Eben, Daigian, Beldeine and Nesune, but Eben detects her channeling saidin and leaps at her. (WH,Ch35)

Cyndane
A young woman mindtrapped by Moridin. Curiously, in the Old Tongue Cyndane means "Last Chance." She is a short young woman with long silver hair, vivid blue eyes and an impressive bosom. She holds herself very straight striving for height. She has a low, breathy voice.

Chronology:

After Lanfear is held by the Aelfinn and the Eelfinn, she returns with a new body and a new name, Cyndane. (WH,Ch35)

Cyndane and Moghedien pay a visit on Graendal to tell her she now reports to Moridin. She and Moghedien have no love for each other. (TPoD,Ch12)

Aran'gar, Cyndane, Demandred, Graendal, Moghedien and Osan'gar respond to the call of the Choedan Kal and Travel to Shadar Logoth to stop Rand. Cyndane can think of nothing but killing Lews Therin because he spurned her. She can feel Moridin stroking her mindtrap. She battles Alivia and eventually has to retreat. (WH,Ch35)

Osan'gar
- Corlan Dashiva
One of the new Forsaken.
As Dashiva he is a full Asha'man and claims to be from a farm in the Black Hills.
He has an ordinary face and is not young. In his middle years, he is a daydreamer. He moves in a hesitant, creeping way and tilts his head oddly when addressing someone. He has lank, untrimmed hair. He has a plain, creased face.

Chronology:

Osan'gar joins the Asha'man masquerading as Corlan Dashiva from the Black Hills. (WH,Ch35)

Rand randomly selects Dashiva to accompany his entourage surprising everyone. He makes the gateway to take them back to Cairhien. (ACoS,Ch2)

Dashiva is with Rand northeast of Cairhien. (ACoS,Ch3)

Dashiva accompanies Rand into Cairhien. He suggests making a gateway but Rand says they will have to wait too long. His smell goes through a wild array of emotions convincing Perrin that he is mad. (ACoS,Ch4)

Dashiva and Narishma are with Rand when Cadsuane makes her entrance. He tilts his head like a bird when talking to Rand. He laughs raucously when she asks if Rand is hearing voices yet. (ACoS,Ch18)

Dashiva accompanies Rand as part of his entourage to the Sea Folk ship. On board he does not seem impressed with what he sees. Rand takes Min, Merana, Rafela and Dashiva to the Wavemistress' cabin for discussions. Dashiva mutters to himself. (ACoS,Ch34)

When Rand is returned to the Sun Palace, Flinn, Dashiva and Narishma arrive. He seems very upset at the possibility of Rand dying. (ACoS,Ch36)

When Rand wakes, Dashiva holds nearly as much of the One Power as Rand can. Dashiva accompanies Rand on his strike at Illian. When Rand announces that Sammael is dead Dashiva sighs loudly with relief. (ACoS,Ch41)

Rand confronts some men loyal to Lord Brend accompanied by Dashiva, Hopwil, Marcolin and Gregorin. (TPoD,Ch13)

When Rand says he will cleanse saidin, Torval, Narishma, Morr and Hopwil look at him with wonderment and hope. Dashiva looks poleaxed. (TPoD,Ch14)

Dashiva and the other Asha'man accompany Rand as he Travels to Illian. The next morning, Dashiva opens a gateway to the Nemarellin Mountains. (TPoD,Ch21)

Gedwyn and Rochaid lead the Asha'man including Dashiva as they Travel with Rand to Altara. (TPoD,Ch22)

Rand sends Dashiva and Flinn with orders for Gedwyn to renew his attack. (TPoD,Ch23)

Dashiva and seven other Asha'man hold gateways as Rand's army pours through, preparing for the final battle with the Seanchan. As the Asha'man join Rand, Dashiva rides up and weaves a barrier against eavesdropping. He tells Rand in very precise terms that saidin is misbehaving. His weave vibrates instead of holding steady. Rand belittles the problem and Dashiva's experience whereupon Dashiva gets angry. During the battle, Flinn and Dashiva stay with Rand. When Rand says that not even the Forsaken stand against the Dragon Reborn, Dashiva flinches. (TPoD,Ch24)

Rand has Dashiva, Flinn, Morr and Hopwil accompany him to visit Cadsuane but he leaves them outside when they fail to intimidate her. (TPoD,Ch27)

After the explosion, Rand spies Dashiva, Gedwyn and Rochaid together. Gedwyn says "... telling you I felt nothing. He's dead." Dashiva spots him, snarls, and throws fireballs at him. A few minutes later the three apparently leave the Sun Palace via gateway. (TPoD,Ch29)

Aran'gar, Cyndane, Demandred, Graendal, Moghedien and Osan'gar respond to the call of the Choedan Kal and Travel to Shadar Logoth to stop Rand. As Osan'gar sneaks up on Rand intending to balefire him, Elza Penfell uses Callandor to vaporize Osan'gar and the entire hilltop. (WH,Ch35)

Moridin
- The Watcher, The Wanderer
One of the new Forsaken.
He is a tall, broad shouldered young man the same size as Rand with bright blue eyes and a too strong chin. He has a deep voice. He is almost pretty enough for Graendal. He is a big fellow with black hair and a deep voice. He is easily as tall as Rand.

Chronology:

After Rand slays Ishamael, the Great Lord captures his soul and gives him a new body and a new name, Moridin.

As the Watcher, he watches the meeting between Sevanna and the Wise Ones and Sammael and Graendal. He thinks Sammael's actions will increase chaos so they are okay. (ACoS,Ch20)

Shaidar Haran delivers Moghedien to him. He holds her mindtrap and another. (ACoS,Ch25)

Moridin wears the two mindtraps. He contemplates a game of sha'rah thinking that only nine still living even remember the game. (TPoD,Prologue)

As the Wanderer, he rescues Rand as he is about to fall into a pit in Shadar Logoth. He tells Rand how to go after Sammael then disappears. (ACoS,Ch41)

Moridin watches as Elayne, Nynaeve and the rest Travel from Ebou Dar. He is suddenly worried when Madic tells him of the Bowl of the Winds and accidentally kills him in a fit of anger. If they try to fix the weather he plans to stop them or make them pay. (TPoD,Ch2)

Moridin promotes Mili Skane and sends her to Caemlyn. He has Moghedien send her Daved Hanlon, has her execute Jaichim Carridin and gives her Falion and Marillin. (TPoD,Ch28)

Taim orders Kisman to kill Rand. Then Demandred orders Kisman to kill Rand. Finally, Moridin orders Kisman to kill Rand if he must, but first priority is to retrieve Rand's possessions. (WH,Ch22)

Moridin strokes Cyndane's and Moghedien's mindtraps while they try to stop Rand from using the access keys. (WH,Ch35)

Shadowspawn
A generic description for creatures of the Dark One. They include cafar, Darkhounds, Draghkar, Fades, the forger, gholam, Gray Men, Trollocs and Worms.

Gholam
Six gholam, three each appearing male and female, were created during the War of Power as Aes Sedai assassins. They look like ordinary people but they are immensely strong and have no bones. They are immune to the One Power and can detect a channeler at fifty paces. One at least survived to the present in a stasis box. Gholam live on fresh blood. Gholam feel the One Power and even the True Power as an itch somewhat like Myrddraal do. They can detect the usage of the One Power over enormous distance - several miles.

Myrddraal
- Eyeless, Fade, Halfman, Lurk
Myrddraal are the spawn of Trollocs and the taint of evil is even stronger in them. They are man-sized and are pasty white. They have no eyes, yet they see like eagles. They have powers that stem from the Dark One. They are no match for an Aes Sedai, but they can best most warriors. The look of a Fade inspires fear in men. In the Trolloc Wars, Dreadlords commanded Fades that led Trollocs into battle.

Shaidar Haran
Super Fade. Shaidar Haran means "Hand of the Dark" in the Old Tongue.
It looks like a Myrddraal except that it is much taller and it appears to have a sense of humor.

Chronology:

Shaidar Haran meets Demandred at Shayol Ghul, introduces itself, and escorts him to the Pit of Doom. (LoC,Prologue)

Mesaana visits the Pit of Doom, but neither the Great Lord nor an overly large Myrddraal will speak to her. (LoC,Prologue)

Shaidar Haran welcomes Osan'gar and Aran'gar to their new bodies and new jobs. (LoC,Prologue)

Shaidar Haran oversees Semirhage's questioning of Cabriana Mecandes. (LoC,Ch6)

Shaidar Haran is in the Pit of Doom when Demandred visits. (LoC,Epilogue)

Shaidar Haran escorts Moghedien to the Pit of Doom where she is mindtrapped. It abuses her in a vacuole then turns her over to Moridin. (ACoS,Ch25)

Shaidar Haran watches from the shadows as Sammael scatters the Shaido across the Westlands. It is not sure if this will further chaos or not. (ACoS,Ch40)

Shaidar Haran tells Graendal that Moridin is Nae'blis and she is to pay him a visit. It tells her that when it speaks she is to hear the voice of the Great Lord. (TPoD,Ch12)

Trollocs
Aginor created the Trollocs during the War of Power as soldiers for the Shadow. They are huge, maybe eight feet tall. They have the body of a man and the head and feet of an animal such as a bear, bird, wolf or goat. They are very strong, but they are too stupid, lazy and cowardly to be good soldiers.
Trollocs see well in the dark, but bright light blinds them. Some can track by scent or sound, but they are lazy and easily give up. They kill for the pleasure of killing. They cannot be trusted unless they are afraid of you, and then not far.
Trollocs are divided into tribe-like bands, each with their own sigil.

Bands: Ahf'frait, Al'ghol, Bhan'sheen, Dha'vol, Dhai'mon, Dhjin'nen, Ghar'ghael, Ghob'hlin, Gho'hlem, Ghraem'lan, Ko'bal, Kno'mon

Aes Sedai
- "Servant to All" in the Old Tongue
Wielders of the One Power. Their organization is headquartered in the White Tower in the city of Tar Valon. Aes Sedai live much longer than ordinary people, sometimes as much as three hundred years. Among Aes Sedai, speaking of age is considered extremely rude. Aes Sedai are known for their look of agelessness. Weaker sisters defer to stronger sisters and must obey them if they are much stronger. Other factors in order of precedence are time in training and age.
Trainees, girls usually in their mid-teens, enter the White Tower as novices. After extensive training they are raised to Accepted. After even more extensive training they are raised to Aes Sedai.
Most Aes Sedai bond men as Warders. Warders provide physical protection and the bond provides additional mutual benefits.

Asha'man
The asha'man are the male counterpart to the current Aes Sedai. They are lead by Rand. His second in command is Mazrim Taim, who has trained most of them. They call their organization the Black Tower in contrast to the Aes Sedai White Tower and are headquartered in a rural area near Caemlyn.

Whitecloaks
The Children of the Light, disparagingly called Whitecloaks, are an organization of zealous foes of the Dark and defenders of the Light. They were organized during War of the Hundred Years by Lothair Mantelar to combat the increasing number of Darkfriends. Their symbol is a golden sunburst on a field of white.
Their headquarters is the Fortress of the Light in the city of Amador in Amadicia. In truth they rule the country of Amadicia.
They believe that any use of the One Power is the work of the Dark One and thus all Aes Sedai are Darkfriends.