The Tower of Ghenjei is a shining column of metal some 200 feet (60 meters) tall, and as big around as a house. Despite this, it has no apparent seams or an entrance. Through the Tower of Ghenjei it is possible to reach both worlds of the Aelfin and eelfin. One must use a bronze knife and make a sign: a triangle drawn in the air and then a wavy line through it, anywhere on the side of the tower, and a door will open. The tower is referred to many times throughout The Wheel Of Time series. Firstly, in The eye of the world Captain Bayle Domon speaks of the "tower of metal" that Matrim Cauthon and Rand al'Thor see off in the distance, stating that he has been up close to it and that river traders use it as a travel marker. In The Shadow Rising, Borgitte Silverbow tells Perrin Aybara that Slayer has fled into it, but not to enter as it is 'all but impossible' to return from. Birgitte tells him that inside, is the world of the Aelfinn and the Eelfinn. It is also interesting to note that it is similar to the children's game Snakes and Foxes which is impossible to win if played according to the rules.
In Knife of Dreams, the contents of Moraine's letter to Thom Merrillin tells the reader that she has not been killed by her falling through the ter'angreal doorway, but she is trapped in the Tower of Ghenjei. Mat Cauthon, Thom Merrilin, and a third person she does not know have the chance to return her from it. Noal Charin asked if he could accompany Thom and Mat on their journey to save Moiraine. It is implied in Knife of Dreams that rescuing Moiraine from The Tower Of Ghenjei will be a real life version of Snakes and Foxes in which Mat's extraordinary luck will play an extremely important part.
miércoles, 22 de septiembre de 2010
Shayol Gul
In the Wheel of Time fantasy novel series, Shayol Ghul is a mountain beyond the Great Blight in the north of the known world. It is the place in the physical world to which the Dark One's prison seems closest. The distance to the prison and the Bore is really no shorter than anywhere else, but the Pattern is thinner there, enabling The Dark One to exert far greater control over the mountain and the surrounding area than other places in the physical world, and his high-ranking followers such as the Chosen travel there to commune with him. The Prophecies of th Dragon state that TarmoGaidon, the Last Battle, will take place in part at Shayol Ghul. Deep within the depths of Shayol Ghul, there is believed to be a place known as the Pit of Doom in which the Dark One resides, it is often heard of in stories and is occasionally used in some sayings implying that they'd much rather be there than where they currently were.
Shai'tan
The Dark One is the source of the True Power, which is analogous to the One Power. However, one can only draw on the True Power with the Dark One's blessing. Furthermore, it is much more addictive than either saidin or saidar, and not even the strongest willpower can fight the desire to use it. The True Power is demonstrated to be centered around death and destruction; for example Moridin uses it accidentally to crush the life out of a servant. As of the end of The Gathering Storm, only Moridin and Rand can use the power as they are linked together.
The Dark One has never been actually seen in any of the novels. Padan Fain states in The Fires of Heaven that the Pit of Doom's lake of fire "holds the Great Lord of the Dark in its endless depths." Although this language may be figurative, the Dark One has several powers within the area of Shayol Ghul. He can speak, although his 'voice' is massive enough to inflict incredible ecstasy and pain on the listener, often reducing those to whom he speaks to barely a coherent state.
There are other ways the Dark One can impact the world, as well. Metaphysically, the Bore is a pathway that allows the Dark One to reach out into the physical world; Lews Therin Telamon and the Hundred Companions attempted to seal the Bore to limit the Dark One's power, but over the course of the series his influence extends, and the cuendillar seals on his prison begin to weaken and break. By Lord of Chaos, several seals have broken and the rest are fragile.
As the Bore widens, the following phenomena occur, indicative of the increasing ability of the Dark One to affect the world.
The Dark One has the most influence in the Pit Of Doom. The Pit Of Doom is an otherworldly place beneath Shayol Gul, a mountain in the valley of Thakan'dar, beyond the Blight. In the books, Shayol Ghul is entirely a real place, but the Pit Of Doom, while it lies beneath Shayol Ghul, is either partially or wholly not in the world. Shayol Ghul was a tropical paradise in the Age of Legends.
The Dark One has never been actually seen in any of the novels. Padan Fain states in The Fires of Heaven that the Pit of Doom's lake of fire "holds the Great Lord of the Dark in its endless depths." Although this language may be figurative, the Dark One has several powers within the area of Shayol Ghul. He can speak, although his 'voice' is massive enough to inflict incredible ecstasy and pain on the listener, often reducing those to whom he speaks to barely a coherent state.
There are other ways the Dark One can impact the world, as well. Metaphysically, the Bore is a pathway that allows the Dark One to reach out into the physical world; Lews Therin Telamon and the Hundred Companions attempted to seal the Bore to limit the Dark One's power, but over the course of the series his influence extends, and the cuendillar seals on his prison begin to weaken and break. By Lord of Chaos, several seals have broken and the rest are fragile.
As the Bore widens, the following phenomena occur, indicative of the increasing ability of the Dark One to affect the world.
- The Forsaken begin to escape (Aginor and Balthamel first)
- "bubbles of evil", likened by Moiraine to a miasma in a swamp, emanate periodically from the Dark One, twisting reality in the Pattern to lethal effect, especially near ta'veren
- The Dark One often uses the environment against his enemies. In The Eye of the World, he attempted to cause widespread starvation through prolonged winter. The unnatural winter was broken by Rand al'Thor, as he unintentionally uses the store of pure Saidin at the Eye of the World.
- During The Eye of the World, Rand is convinced the seals on Shayol Ghul are weakening, because 'Ba'alzamon' is showing increasing ability to touch the world. In fact, the seals still held, and Ishamael was simply masquerading as the Dark One.
- Power to resurrect the dead, as with Aran'gar, Osan'gar, Moridin, and Cyndane.
- Most ominously, power to alter reality: in Knife of Dreams, the plans of buildings change randomly, the dead are commonly seen by those who knew them, and saidar itself seems to be weakening. Some characters have voiced the theory that the Pattern itself imprisons the Dark One, and that this seeming unraveling of the Pattern is the last and greatest omen of his emergence.
- Tarmon Gai'don, at which point the Dark One will have his greatest influence.
- Ba'alzamon (meaning 'Heart of the Dark' in the Trolloc language, a name assumed by the quasi-bound Ishamael; humans learned it and assumed that it was the Trolloc name for the Dark One, hence the misunderstanding in the first three novels that Ba'alzamon was the Dark One himself)
- Father of Lies
- Sightblinder (used by the Aiel)
- Soulburner
- Lord of the Grave
- Shepherd of the Night
- Heartsbane
- Soulsbane
- Heartfang (used by the wolves)
- Old Grim
- Father of Storms (used by the Atha'an Miere)
- Grassburner
- Leafblighter (used by the Aiel)
- Caisen Hob ("Old Hob", used by the Seanchan)
- Great Lord of the Dark; Great Lord (used only by Darkfriends, the Forsaken, and Myrddraal)
The Dark One has the most influence in the Pit Of Doom. The Pit Of Doom is an otherworldly place beneath Shayol Gul, a mountain in the valley of Thakan'dar, beyond the Blight. In the books, Shayol Ghul is entirely a real place, but the Pit Of Doom, while it lies beneath Shayol Ghul, is either partially or wholly not in the world. Shayol Ghul was a tropical paradise in the Age of Legends.
domingo, 19 de septiembre de 2010
BLACK AJAH
It is believed that the Black Ajah was founded by the Forsaken Ishamael, but currently it reports to Mesaana, who is undercover in the White Tower. The Ajah is administered by a supreme council of thirteen, the head of which is Alviarin Freidhen, the only member of the Black Ajah to know the identities of all Black sisters.
The leader of the Black Ajah is given the title Head of the Great Council of Thirteen. The Ajah is organized into a series of units called hearts, which consist of three sisters who know only each other and one other woman from another heart.
Members are known baut I think that is better that the reader discover them at read the saga.
The leader of the Black Ajah is given the title Head of the Great Council of Thirteen. The Ajah is organized into a series of units called hearts, which consist of three sisters who know only each other and one other woman from another heart.
Members are known baut I think that is better that the reader discover them at read the saga.
YELLOW AJAH
The Yellow Ajah is headed by a woman known as the First Weaver. This Ajah also has a relatively small network of Eyes and Ears. The Yellow Ajah uses a bouquet of yellow flowers strung upside down with a yellow ribbon as an emergency signal. A Yellow identifies herself to an agent of the eyes and ears network by saying something containing the words yellow and heal.
The Yellow Ajah has traditionally used a method of healing that utilises only Water, Air, and Spirit. This method draws on strength from the person being healed, which results in the person becoming weak and ravenous, despite being physically healthy. This method of healing also causes a kind of shock; this shock can kill the grievously injured, small children and animals before the Healing has a chance to take effect. However, recent inductee Nynaeve al'Meara independently developed a new weave for healing which utilizes all five elements of the Power, as well as finding a cure for stilling which was previously thought incurable. Nynaeve’s new weave is known exclusively to the Aes Sedai that have rebelled in Salidar.
Corele Hovian is described as wild-looking but pretty. She is part of Cadsuane Melaidhrin's party and bonded Asha'man Damer Flinn.
Edesina Azzedin was one of the Salidar Aes Sedai sent to Tarabon to calm the unrest there. She was captured and made damane, but was able to escape with Mat's group.
Narenwin Barda is allied with the Tower and Elaida. She is the head of the Yellow Ajah's Eyes and Ears.
Nisao Dachen is an Aes Sedai on the side of the Salidar Aes Sedai. Her interests lie in the healing of the mind. Her Warder is Sarin Hoigan.
Romanda Cassin was a Sitter in the White Tower and First Weaver of the Yellow Ajah. She has been re-elected to both these positions as a member of the Salidar Aes Sedai. She has dark eyes, and wears her gray hair pulled back in a bun. Romanda, along with Lelaine Akashi, has been trying to gain control over Egwene as Amyrlin. She was the first Aes Sedai to have suspicions about Halima but was unable to act immediately due to the other Aes Sedai's demands that she explain her reasoning. By the time Romanda was finished, Halima had already escaped.
Salita Toranes is from Tear and is allied with the Salidar rebels supporting Egwene.
Samitsu Tamagowa is part of Cadsuane's group. She has one Warder and has been described by Cadsuane as one of the best Healers and a good leader, though she sometimes needed to be reassured of her abilities. Cadsuane left her in charge of Cairhien. Her warder is named Roshan. She is pretty, with hazel eyes and dark hair. She wears bells in her hair in the Arafellin fashion.
Ryma Galfrey is a former Yellow, has been captured by the Seanchan and made damane. She is now completely broken and has been renamed "Pura".
The Yellow Ajah has traditionally used a method of healing that utilises only Water, Air, and Spirit. This method draws on strength from the person being healed, which results in the person becoming weak and ravenous, despite being physically healthy. This method of healing also causes a kind of shock; this shock can kill the grievously injured, small children and animals before the Healing has a chance to take effect. However, recent inductee Nynaeve al'Meara independently developed a new weave for healing which utilizes all five elements of the Power, as well as finding a cure for stilling which was previously thought incurable. Nynaeve’s new weave is known exclusively to the Aes Sedai that have rebelled in Salidar.
Corele Hovian is described as wild-looking but pretty. She is part of Cadsuane Melaidhrin's party and bonded Asha'man Damer Flinn.
Edesina Azzedin was one of the Salidar Aes Sedai sent to Tarabon to calm the unrest there. She was captured and made damane, but was able to escape with Mat's group.
Narenwin Barda is allied with the Tower and Elaida. She is the head of the Yellow Ajah's Eyes and Ears.
Nisao Dachen is an Aes Sedai on the side of the Salidar Aes Sedai. Her interests lie in the healing of the mind. Her Warder is Sarin Hoigan.
Romanda Cassin was a Sitter in the White Tower and First Weaver of the Yellow Ajah. She has been re-elected to both these positions as a member of the Salidar Aes Sedai. She has dark eyes, and wears her gray hair pulled back in a bun. Romanda, along with Lelaine Akashi, has been trying to gain control over Egwene as Amyrlin. She was the first Aes Sedai to have suspicions about Halima but was unable to act immediately due to the other Aes Sedai's demands that she explain her reasoning. By the time Romanda was finished, Halima had already escaped.
Salita Toranes is from Tear and is allied with the Salidar rebels supporting Egwene.
Samitsu Tamagowa is part of Cadsuane's group. She has one Warder and has been described by Cadsuane as one of the best Healers and a good leader, though she sometimes needed to be reassured of her abilities. Cadsuane left her in charge of Cairhien. Her warder is named Roshan. She is pretty, with hazel eyes and dark hair. She wears bells in her hair in the Arafellin fashion.
Ryma Galfrey is a former Yellow, has been captured by the Seanchan and made damane. She is now completely broken and has been renamed "Pura".
WHITE AJAH
They are headed by a woman known as the First Reasoner, who, in the White Tower, is Ferane Neheran.
Whites consider themselves beyond the social causes that drive most of the other Ajahs and believe that they have no place for the material knowledge that members of the Brown Ajah, and, to a lesser extent,Yellow Ajah, seek. Whites are often described as showing incredibly little emotion (coincidentally, and somewhat ironically, white is the colour of mourning in the Wfeel of Time).
The White Ajah was the first Ajah to make the connection between the gentling crusade of the Red Ajah and the dwindling numbers of channelers, and suggested that gentled men should breed with Aes Sedai in the hope of producing more channelers. However, one sister suggested that, since the Whites had advocated the idea, they should therefore be the ones to bear these children. The Whites declined.
In the past members of the White Ajah have been friendly with members of the Blue Ajah. In general, they opposed Reds; however, when Elaida a'Rohian was raised as Amyrlin Seat, Alviarin Freidhen, a White, was made her Keeper of the Chronicles, despite the unofficial tradition that the Keeper and the Amyrlin be raised from the same Ajah.
Carlinya is one of the Salidar Six and also accompanied Siuan to Fal Dara to meet Moiraine. She is fairly powerful and ambitious. Min had a viewing of her with a raven tattoo, which suggests she will be involved with the Seanchan in the future
Daigian Moseneillin is a plump and pale Cairhien of a lesser House. She is one of the weakest Aes Sedai in the Tower. She is allied with Cadsuane Melaidhrin. She bonded Eben Hopwil (an Asha'man) as a Warder but he was killed in a fight with Aran'gar. She was killed in The Gathering Storm during Semirhage's escape.
Falion Bhoda: Former White Sister, revealed to be a member of the Black Ajah.
Ferane Neheran is the First Reasoner of the White Ajah. She is allied with the Tower Aes Sedai supporting Elaida and had once been a Sitter.
Norine Dovarna
Sarene Nemdahl initially supported Elaida but has sworn an oath to the Dragon Reborn. She hails from Tarabon, and is known to have a temper. She is more than beautiful and her warder's name is Vitalien.
Seaine Herimon is a sitter who is allied with Elaida. She was given the job of finding traitors within the White Tower. However, she and her novicehood friend Pevara Tazanovi discovered Darkfriends and worse.
Zerah Dacan was one of the ten Salidar Aes Sedai sent by Sheriam and company to the Tower to spread word that the Red Ajah had orchestrated Logain's rise to False Dragon status. However, she was caught by Seaine and Pevara and has since been assisting them in their hunt for the Black Ajah.
Whites consider themselves beyond the social causes that drive most of the other Ajahs and believe that they have no place for the material knowledge that members of the Brown Ajah, and, to a lesser extent,Yellow Ajah, seek. Whites are often described as showing incredibly little emotion (coincidentally, and somewhat ironically, white is the colour of mourning in the Wfeel of Time).
The White Ajah was the first Ajah to make the connection between the gentling crusade of the Red Ajah and the dwindling numbers of channelers, and suggested that gentled men should breed with Aes Sedai in the hope of producing more channelers. However, one sister suggested that, since the Whites had advocated the idea, they should therefore be the ones to bear these children. The Whites declined.
In the past members of the White Ajah have been friendly with members of the Blue Ajah. In general, they opposed Reds; however, when Elaida a'Rohian was raised as Amyrlin Seat, Alviarin Freidhen, a White, was made her Keeper of the Chronicles, despite the unofficial tradition that the Keeper and the Amyrlin be raised from the same Ajah.
Carlinya is one of the Salidar Six and also accompanied Siuan to Fal Dara to meet Moiraine. She is fairly powerful and ambitious. Min had a viewing of her with a raven tattoo, which suggests she will be involved with the Seanchan in the future
Daigian Moseneillin is a plump and pale Cairhien of a lesser House. She is one of the weakest Aes Sedai in the Tower. She is allied with Cadsuane Melaidhrin. She bonded Eben Hopwil (an Asha'man) as a Warder but he was killed in a fight with Aran'gar. She was killed in The Gathering Storm during Semirhage's escape.
Falion Bhoda: Former White Sister, revealed to be a member of the Black Ajah.
Ferane Neheran is the First Reasoner of the White Ajah. She is allied with the Tower Aes Sedai supporting Elaida and had once been a Sitter.
Norine Dovarna
Sarene Nemdahl initially supported Elaida but has sworn an oath to the Dragon Reborn. She hails from Tarabon, and is known to have a temper. She is more than beautiful and her warder's name is Vitalien.
Seaine Herimon is a sitter who is allied with Elaida. She was given the job of finding traitors within the White Tower. However, she and her novicehood friend Pevara Tazanovi discovered Darkfriends and worse.
Zerah Dacan was one of the ten Salidar Aes Sedai sent by Sheriam and company to the Tower to spread word that the Red Ajah had orchestrated Logain's rise to False Dragon status. However, she was caught by Seaine and Pevara and has since been assisting them in their hunt for the Black Ajah.
GREY AJAH
The Grey Ajah is headed by a woman known as the Head Clerk. The Grey Ajah also attempted to hold together the coalition of nations that fought against the Aiel in the Aiel War, but failed. It can be assumed that the Grey Ajah is quite skilled at political maneuvering. The Grey Ajah has on a great number of occasions stopped wars and other conflicts through their skill in crafting agreements and drafting treaties.
Andaya Forae. A Sitter for the Gray Ajah in the White Tower, she has been an Aes Sedai for less than seventy years and was hand-picked as a Sitter after the Tower's breaking by Serancha Colvine, head of the Gray Ajah herself. She hails from Tarabon.
Annoura Larisen is a dark haired Taraboner with braided hair. She is the Aes Sedai advisor to Berelain.
Beonin Marinye is a pretty Taraboner, with honey-coloured hair and blue-gray eyes, who has been Aes Sedai for about forty years. She is one of the Salidar Aes Sedai, but has since left and returned to Elaida, along with her Warder, Tervail Dura. She has revealed the existence of Salidar Aes Sedai moles in the White Tower to Elaida, as well as teaching her the new weaves that have been discovered.
Meidani was one of the ten Salidar Aes Sedai sent by Sheriam and company to the Tower to spread the news that the Red orchestrated Logain's rise as false Dragon. She also tried to spy on Elaida by rekindling the friendship they had as Accepted. She was caught by Seaine and company.
Merana Ambrey is a slim, hazel-eyed Andoran. Her Warder, Basan, died before the Aiel War and she has not bonded another. She was forced to swear fealty to Rand after the battle at Dumai's Wells and, along with Rafela Cindal, was involved in negotiations with the Sea Folk on behalf of Rand.
Merilille Ceandevin is an elegant, slender Cairhienin with dark hair and eyes, who is the ambassador of the Salidar Aes Sedai to the Ebou Dari court. She has been a part of the Gray Ajah for over a hundred years. She was teaching Renaile din Calon Blue Star and other Windfinders as a part of the bargain made over the Bowl of the Winds, but she has fled from the Royal Palace in Caemlyn with a Sea Folk apprentice.
Yukiri. A Sitter for the Gray Ajah in the White Tower, she supports Elaida. Her warder has been dead over a dozen years. Along with Saerin and several others, she is trying to root out the Black Ajah within the White Tower.
Andaya Forae. A Sitter for the Gray Ajah in the White Tower, she has been an Aes Sedai for less than seventy years and was hand-picked as a Sitter after the Tower's breaking by Serancha Colvine, head of the Gray Ajah herself. She hails from Tarabon.
Annoura Larisen is a dark haired Taraboner with braided hair. She is the Aes Sedai advisor to Berelain.
Beonin Marinye is a pretty Taraboner, with honey-coloured hair and blue-gray eyes, who has been Aes Sedai for about forty years. She is one of the Salidar Aes Sedai, but has since left and returned to Elaida, along with her Warder, Tervail Dura. She has revealed the existence of Salidar Aes Sedai moles in the White Tower to Elaida, as well as teaching her the new weaves that have been discovered.
Meidani was one of the ten Salidar Aes Sedai sent by Sheriam and company to the Tower to spread the news that the Red orchestrated Logain's rise as false Dragon. She also tried to spy on Elaida by rekindling the friendship they had as Accepted. She was caught by Seaine and company.
Merana Ambrey is a slim, hazel-eyed Andoran. Her Warder, Basan, died before the Aiel War and she has not bonded another. She was forced to swear fealty to Rand after the battle at Dumai's Wells and, along with Rafela Cindal, was involved in negotiations with the Sea Folk on behalf of Rand.
Merilille Ceandevin is an elegant, slender Cairhienin with dark hair and eyes, who is the ambassador of the Salidar Aes Sedai to the Ebou Dari court. She has been a part of the Gray Ajah for over a hundred years. She was teaching Renaile din Calon Blue Star and other Windfinders as a part of the bargain made over the Bowl of the Winds, but she has fled from the Royal Palace in Caemlyn with a Sea Folk apprentice.
Yukiri. A Sitter for the Gray Ajah in the White Tower, she supports Elaida. Her warder has been dead over a dozen years. Along with Saerin and several others, she is trying to root out the Black Ajah within the White Tower.
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