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A'dam

2016-03-08T20:49:56Z

Leira Galene: /* General */

''Author: Caerwyn Jolan''

AYE-dam
==General==
The ''a’dam'' is a ''[[ter’angreal]]'' used by the [[Seanchan]] Empire to control a woman who can channel ''[[saidar]]''. It consists of a collar made of silvery metal, worn by the woman being controlled, and a bracelet worn by the woman controlling her. The controller of the ''a'dam'' is called a ''[[sul'dam]]'' ("leash holder" in the [[Old Tongue]]) and the woman being controlled is called a ''[[damane]]'' ("leashed one" in the Old Tongue). Men cannot use an ''a’dam'', although there is a [[male a'dam|male form of the device]]. If a man who could channel tried to use wear the bracelet of an ''a'dam'', it would cause extreme pain and usually ended in the death of the male channeler. Like all ''ter'angreal'', the ''a'dam'' is constructed using the One Power. Though most ''ter'angreal'' were made in a manner not known since [[the Breaking of the World]], some ''damane'' can create ''a'dam''.

==Appearance==
The ''a'dam'' is a bracelet and collar linked by a chain, all made of smooth silver metal. When the bracelet or collar are closed, they feel as if they are one piece ({{tgh|40}}). There are also working ''a'dam'' without the chain.

==History==
The first ''a'dam'' was created by [[Deain]], Aes Sedai who was helping [[Luthair Paendrag]] and who eventually ended up as a ''damane'' herself.

==Use==
The [[Seanchan]] generally use the ''a'dam'' to use female channellers of the [[One Power]] in warfare.

Sul'dam visit [[Seanchan]] villages to test young [[Seanchan]] women to see if they can be ''damane'' or ''sul'dam''. These visits are treated like [[festivals|feastdays]] ({{tgh|46}}). Women who are born with the ability to channel and do not need to be taught are taken as ''damane'' ({{tgh|46}}). Women who can be taught to channel, but would not channel on their own, are taken away and trained as ''sul'dam'' ({{tgh|46}}).

''Damane'' are considered property, and are generally used for the purposes of the Seanchan empire. Their use in warfare gives the Seanchan forces an enormous advantage, as the ''damane'' cause tremendous fear to enemy troops by channeling the One Power in battle to produce explosions, lightning, etc. at long distances.

The terms ''damane'' and ''sul'dam'' are only used by the Seanchan. However, in this article we use them to refer to any two women using an ''a'dam''.

Both women must be capable of channeling the One Power for the ''a’dam'' to function.

The ''a'dam'' actually creates a circle of two women, although it has some key differences compared to an ordinary circle. The ''sul'dam'' is the one leading the circle. This usage was lost and the ''a'dam'' ended up being used solely for controlling the ''damane''.

==Effects==
There are several effects of an ''a’dam'':

*A ''sul'dam'' can use the ''a'dam'' to control a ''damane'''s channeling ability. This allows a ''sul’dam'' who has no knowledge of channeling herself to use the One Power.
*The damane generally cannot channel without being allowed by the ''sul’dam''. It is possible for the ''damane'' to channel a little without a ''sul’dam'' wearing the bracelet, but it causes the ''damane'' to become physically ill.
*The ''damane'' may not touch or move the bracelet of the ''a’dam'' without intense physical pain, even if the ''sul’dam'' is not present.
*The ''sul’dam'' can cause the ''damane'' physical pain through the ''a’dam'' without physically harming her ({{tgh|40}}). The ''sul’dam'' can also make the ''damane'' feel a great pleasure ({{kod|9}}).
*The ''damane'' feels any physical pain inflicted on the ''sul'dam'' twice over, even to death ({{tgh|40}}).
*While wearing the ''a'dam'', the ''sul'dam'' knows how the ''damane'' feels emotionally ({{tgh|40}}).

Like many ''ter’angreal'', the ''a’dam'' can function in the [[World of Dreams]] as well as the waking world.

== Appearance and Uses ==

*Egwene is captured to become a ''damane'' ({{tgh|40}})
*Egwene’s training as ''damane'' in Falme ({{tgh|42}})
*Elayne finds the male version of an ''a’dam'' in the Panarch’s Palace in [[Tanchico]] ({{tsr|54}})
*Nynaeve uses an ''a’dam'' in the World of Dreams to capture [[Moghedien]], one of the female [[Forsaken]]. ({{tfoh|54}})
*[[Mesaana]] tries to hold Egwene with an ''a'dam'' in ''Tel'aran'rhiod'', but Egwene refuses to accept the reality and in the struggle Mesaana's mind breaks ({{tom|38}}).
===Opening an A'dam===
A woman who is collared cannot open her own collar, and will suffer extreme pain if she even thinks of doing so ({{tgh|42}}). The ''a'dam'' is usually opened manually, the bracelet by squeezing top and bottom, almost opposite the leash, and the collar by doing something similar and then twisting the correct way ({{Wh|29}}). It can also be opened with a trickle of the One Power ({{tgh|45}}).

== Miscellaneous ==
<ul>
<li>
Seanchan test all women for ability to channel. All of the women selected to become ''damane'' would be considered "[[wilder]]s" by the [[White Tower]]. The testing process and training as a ''damane'' prevents a significant fraction of wilders' deaths through uncontrolled experimentation with the One Power as happens in the world outside Seanchan. The ''a’dam'' also prevents the ''damane'' from burning herself allowing her to use as much power as she could handle.
<li>
The Seanchan also test to select women to become ''sul'dam'', but do not realize that these women can be taught to channel the One Power. In fact, they do not realize that channeling can be taught at all.
</li>
</ul>

[[Category:Objects of the One Power]]
[[Category:Damane| 2]]
[[Category:sul'dam| 2]]

A'dam

2016-03-08T20:49:37Z

Leira Galene: /* General */

''Author: Caerwyn Jolan''

AYE-dam
==General==
The ''a’dam'' is a ''[[ter’angreal]]'' used by the [[Seanchan]] Empire to control a woman who can channel ''[[saidar]]''. It consists of a collar made of silvery metal, worn by the woman being controlled, and a bracelet worn by the woman controlling her. The controller of the ''a'dam'' is called a ''[[sul'dam]]'' ("leash holder" in the [[Old Tongue]]) and the woman being controlled is called a ''[[damane]]'' ("leashed one" in the Old Tongue). Men cannot use an ''a’dam'', although there is a [[male a'dam|male form of the device]]. If a man who could channel tried to use wear the bracelet of an "a'dam", it would cause extreme pain and usually ended in the death of the male channeler. Like all ''ter'angreal'', the ''a'dam'' is constructed using the One Power. Though most ''ter'angreal'' were made in a manner not known since [[the Breaking of the World]], some ''damane'' can create ''a'dam''.

==Appearance==
The ''a'dam'' is a bracelet and collar linked by a chain, all made of smooth silver metal. When the bracelet or collar are closed, they feel as if they are one piece ({{tgh|40}}). There are also working ''a'dam'' without the chain.

==History==
The first ''a'dam'' was created by [[Deain]], Aes Sedai who was helping [[Luthair Paendrag]] and who eventually ended up as a ''damane'' herself.

==Use==
The [[Seanchan]] generally use the ''a'dam'' to use female channellers of the [[One Power]] in warfare.

Sul'dam visit [[Seanchan]] villages to test young [[Seanchan]] women to see if they can be ''damane'' or ''sul'dam''. These visits are treated like [[festivals|feastdays]] ({{tgh|46}}). Women who are born with the ability to channel and do not need to be taught are taken as ''damane'' ({{tgh|46}}). Women who can be taught to channel, but would not channel on their own, are taken away and trained as ''sul'dam'' ({{tgh|46}}).

''Damane'' are considered property, and are generally used for the purposes of the Seanchan empire. Their use in warfare gives the Seanchan forces an enormous advantage, as the ''damane'' cause tremendous fear to enemy troops by channeling the One Power in battle to produce explosions, lightning, etc. at long distances.

The terms ''damane'' and ''sul'dam'' are only used by the Seanchan. However, in this article we use them to refer to any two women using an ''a'dam''.

Both women must be capable of channeling the One Power for the ''a’dam'' to function.

The ''a'dam'' actually creates a circle of two women, although it has some key differences compared to an ordinary circle. The ''sul'dam'' is the one leading the circle. This usage was lost and the ''a'dam'' ended up being used solely for controlling the ''damane''.

==Effects==
There are several effects of an ''a’dam'':

*A ''sul'dam'' can use the ''a'dam'' to control a ''damane'''s channeling ability. This allows a ''sul’dam'' who has no knowledge of channeling herself to use the One Power.
*The damane generally cannot channel without being allowed by the ''sul’dam''. It is possible for the ''damane'' to channel a little without a ''sul’dam'' wearing the bracelet, but it causes the ''damane'' to become physically ill.
*The ''damane'' may not touch or move the bracelet of the ''a’dam'' without intense physical pain, even if the ''sul’dam'' is not present.
*The ''sul’dam'' can cause the ''damane'' physical pain through the ''a’dam'' without physically harming her ({{tgh|40}}). The ''sul’dam'' can also make the ''damane'' feel a great pleasure ({{kod|9}}).
*The ''damane'' feels any physical pain inflicted on the ''sul'dam'' twice over, even to death ({{tgh|40}}).
*While wearing the ''a'dam'', the ''sul'dam'' knows how the ''damane'' feels emotionally ({{tgh|40}}).

Like many ''ter’angreal'', the ''a’dam'' can function in the [[World of Dreams]] as well as the waking world.

== Appearance and Uses ==

*Egwene is captured to become a ''damane'' ({{tgh|40}})
*Egwene’s training as ''damane'' in Falme ({{tgh|42}})
*Elayne finds the male version of an ''a’dam'' in the Panarch’s Palace in [[Tanchico]] ({{tsr|54}})
*Nynaeve uses an ''a’dam'' in the World of Dreams to capture [[Moghedien]], one of the female [[Forsaken]]. ({{tfoh|54}})
*[[Mesaana]] tries to hold Egwene with an ''a'dam'' in ''Tel'aran'rhiod'', but Egwene refuses to accept the reality and in the struggle Mesaana's mind breaks ({{tom|38}}).
===Opening an A'dam===
A woman who is collared cannot open her own collar, and will suffer extreme pain if she even thinks of doing so ({{tgh|42}}). The ''a'dam'' is usually opened manually, the bracelet by squeezing top and bottom, almost opposite the leash, and the collar by doing something similar and then twisting the correct way ({{Wh|29}}). It can also be opened with a trickle of the One Power ({{tgh|45}}).

== Miscellaneous ==
<ul>
<li>
Seanchan test all women for ability to channel. All of the women selected to become ''damane'' would be considered "[[wilder]]s" by the [[White Tower]]. The testing process and training as a ''damane'' prevents a significant fraction of wilders' deaths through uncontrolled experimentation with the One Power as happens in the world outside Seanchan. The ''a’dam'' also prevents the ''damane'' from burning herself allowing her to use as much power as she could handle.
<li>
The Seanchan also test to select women to become ''sul'dam'', but do not realize that these women can be taught to channel the One Power. In fact, they do not realize that channeling can be taught at all.
</li>
</ul>

[[Category:Objects of the One Power]]
[[Category:Damane| 2]]
[[Category:sul'dam| 2]]

A'dam

2016-03-08T20:46:26Z

Leira Galene: /* Appearance */

''Author: Caerwyn Jolan''

AYE-dam
==General==
The ''a’dam'' is a ''[[ter’angreal]]'' used by the [[Seanchan]] Empire to control a woman who can channel ''[[saidar]]''. It consists of a collar made of silvery metal, worn by the woman being controlled, and a bracelet worn by the woman controlling her. The controller of the ''a'dam'' is called a ''[[sul'dam]]'' ("leash holder" in the [[Old Tongue]]) and the woman being controlled is called a ''[[damane]]'' ("leashed one" in the Old Tongue). Men cannot use an ''a’dam'', although there is a [[male a'dam|male form of the device]]. Like all ''ter'angreal'', the ''a'dam'' is constructed using the One Power. Though most ''ter'angreal'' were made in a manner not known since [[the Breaking of the World]], some ''damane'' can create ''a'dam''.

==Appearance==
The ''a'dam'' is a bracelet and collar linked by a chain, all made of smooth silver metal. When the bracelet or collar are closed, they feel as if they are one piece ({{tgh|40}}). There are also working ''a'dam'' without the chain.

==History==
The first ''a'dam'' was created by [[Deain]], Aes Sedai who was helping [[Luthair Paendrag]] and who eventually ended up as a ''damane'' herself.

==Use==
The [[Seanchan]] generally use the ''a'dam'' to use female channellers of the [[One Power]] in warfare.

Sul'dam visit [[Seanchan]] villages to test young [[Seanchan]] women to see if they can be ''damane'' or ''sul'dam''. These visits are treated like [[festivals|feastdays]] ({{tgh|46}}). Women who are born with the ability to channel and do not need to be taught are taken as ''damane'' ({{tgh|46}}). Women who can be taught to channel, but would not channel on their own, are taken away and trained as ''sul'dam'' ({{tgh|46}}).

''Damane'' are considered property, and are generally used for the purposes of the Seanchan empire. Their use in warfare gives the Seanchan forces an enormous advantage, as the ''damane'' cause tremendous fear to enemy troops by channeling the One Power in battle to produce explosions, lightning, etc. at long distances.

The terms ''damane'' and ''sul'dam'' are only used by the Seanchan. However, in this article we use them to refer to any two women using an ''a'dam''.

Both women must be capable of channeling the One Power for the ''a’dam'' to function.

The ''a'dam'' actually creates a circle of two women, although it has some key differences compared to an ordinary circle. The ''sul'dam'' is the one leading the circle. This usage was lost and the ''a'dam'' ended up being used solely for controlling the ''damane''.

==Effects==
There are several effects of an ''a’dam'':

*A ''sul'dam'' can use the ''a'dam'' to control a ''damane'''s channeling ability. This allows a ''sul’dam'' who has no knowledge of channeling herself to use the One Power.
*The damane generally cannot channel without being allowed by the ''sul’dam''. It is possible for the ''damane'' to channel a little without a ''sul’dam'' wearing the bracelet, but it causes the ''damane'' to become physically ill.
*The ''damane'' may not touch or move the bracelet of the ''a’dam'' without intense physical pain, even if the ''sul’dam'' is not present.
*The ''sul’dam'' can cause the ''damane'' physical pain through the ''a’dam'' without physically harming her ({{tgh|40}}). The ''sul’dam'' can also make the ''damane'' feel a great pleasure ({{kod|9}}).
*The ''damane'' feels any physical pain inflicted on the ''sul'dam'' twice over, even to death ({{tgh|40}}).
*While wearing the ''a'dam'', the ''sul'dam'' knows how the ''damane'' feels emotionally ({{tgh|40}}).

Like many ''ter’angreal'', the ''a’dam'' can function in the [[World of Dreams]] as well as the waking world.

== Appearance and Uses ==

*Egwene is captured to become a ''damane'' ({{tgh|40}})
*Egwene’s training as ''damane'' in Falme ({{tgh|42}})
*Elayne finds the male version of an ''a’dam'' in the Panarch’s Palace in [[Tanchico]] ({{tsr|54}})
*Nynaeve uses an ''a’dam'' in the World of Dreams to capture [[Moghedien]], one of the female [[Forsaken]]. ({{tfoh|54}})
*[[Mesaana]] tries to hold Egwene with an ''a'dam'' in ''Tel'aran'rhiod'', but Egwene refuses to accept the reality and in the struggle Mesaana's mind breaks ({{tom|38}}).
===Opening an A'dam===
A woman who is collared cannot open her own collar, and will suffer extreme pain if she even thinks of doing so ({{tgh|42}}). The ''a'dam'' is usually opened manually, the bracelet by squeezing top and bottom, almost opposite the leash, and the collar by doing something similar and then twisting the correct way ({{Wh|29}}). It can also be opened with a trickle of the One Power ({{tgh|45}}).

== Miscellaneous ==
<ul>
<li>
Seanchan test all women for ability to channel. All of the women selected to become ''damane'' would be considered "[[wilder]]s" by the [[White Tower]]. The testing process and training as a ''damane'' prevents a significant fraction of wilders' deaths through uncontrolled experimentation with the One Power as happens in the world outside Seanchan. The ''a’dam'' also prevents the ''damane'' from burning herself allowing her to use as much power as she could handle.
<li>
The Seanchan also test to select women to become ''sul'dam'', but do not realize that these women can be taught to channel the One Power. In fact, they do not realize that channeling can be taught at all.
</li>
</ul>

[[Category:Objects of the One Power]]
[[Category:Damane| 2]]
[[Category:sul'dam| 2]]