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==Destruction== | ==Destruction== | ||
{{Main|The Hunt for the Black Ajah}} | {{Main|The Hunt for the Black Ajah}} | ||
| − | Under Elaida, [[Seaine]] mistakenly starts a hunt for the Black Ajah within the White Tower ({{acos|32}}). [[Doesine]], [[Pevara]], [[Saerin]] and [[Yukiri]] soon join her ({{acos|32}}; {{prol8}}). She makes some progress, using the Oath Rod to force people to re-swear the [[Three Oaths]] and identifying a handful of members . They discover that [[Atuan Larisett]], [[Karale Sanghir]], [[Marris Thornhill]] and [[Talene Minly]] are members of the Black Ajah and force them to re-swear the Three Oaths plus an oath to obey the hunters ({{tpod|26}}; {{prol9}}; {{prol10}}; {{prol11}}). Their progress stalls due to the absence of people named from the Tower. | + | Under Elaida, [[Seaine]] mistakenly starts a hunt for the Black Ajah within the White Tower ({{acos|32}}). [[Doesine]], [[Pevara]], [[Saerin]] and [[Yukiri]] soon join her ({{acos|32}}; {{prol8}}). She makes some progress, using the Oath Rod to force people to re-swear the [[Three Oaths]] and identifying a handful of members. They discover that [[Atuan Larisett]], [[Karale Sanghir]], [[Marris Thornhill]] and [[Talene Minly]] are members of the Black Ajah and force them to re-swear the Three Oaths plus an oath to obey the hunters ({{tpod|26}}; {{prol9}}; {{prol10}}; {{prol11}}). Their progress stalls due to the absence of people named from the Tower. |
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| + | During her imprisonment, Egwene learns of this, but is unable to make use of it until she is visited in her cell by [[Verin Mathwin]], who brings her a full list of all Black Ajah members and Darkfriends among the novices and Accepted. On her return to the rebel camp, she calls a meeting of the Hall and swears the Oaths, proclaiming herself to not be a Darkfriend. [[Sheriam]] seizes the Source and is tricked into telling a lie, identifying her as a Darkfriend. When Egwene tells the Hall that Sitters were identified, [[Moria Karentanis|Moria]] tried to flee, but is prevented by the other sisters. She then tells them that they will bring in all the other sisters by Ajah and force them to re-swear the Oaths, being prepared to seize those Verin identified as Black. Egwene cleanses the Rebel Aes Sedai, beheading over fifty of the seventy Black Ajah amongst them ({{tgs|45}}). When the Tower is unified, a day later, sixty Black sisters in the Tower escape, only the weakest are captured ({{epi12}}). | ||
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==Post Purge== | ==Post Purge== | ||
The Black Ajah attacks the White Tower ({{ToM|36}}). Alviarin and others set fire to walls while Saerin and others were having a fake meeting to lure the Black Ajah to eavesdrop. Shevan and Carlinya are reported as dead. Caught in Tel'aran'rhiod by the dreamspike, Egwene kills Mestra in an inferno and causes Evanellein to be stupid, unable to react or think. Nynaeve kills Notori. The Black Ajah stole nineteen ter'angreal although they are able to channel surprisingly well inside the World of Dreams. Egwene kills Sedore. Katerine tell Mesaana that they cannot find the thing that Mesaana had described. ({{ToM|37}}) Evanellein dies and Egwene kills Katerine who had been masked as Mesaana. Egwene breaks Mesaana's mind. ({{ToM|38}}) | The Black Ajah attacks the White Tower ({{ToM|36}}). Alviarin and others set fire to walls while Saerin and others were having a fake meeting to lure the Black Ajah to eavesdrop. Shevan and Carlinya are reported as dead. Caught in Tel'aran'rhiod by the dreamspike, Egwene kills Mestra in an inferno and causes Evanellein to be stupid, unable to react or think. Nynaeve kills Notori. The Black Ajah stole nineteen ter'angreal although they are able to channel surprisingly well inside the World of Dreams. Egwene kills Sedore. Katerine tell Mesaana that they cannot find the thing that Mesaana had described. ({{ToM|37}}) Evanellein dies and Egwene kills Katerine who had been masked as Mesaana. Egwene breaks Mesaana's mind. ({{ToM|38}}) | ||
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Ordinary members of the Black Ajah are brought before the Supreme Council only if they are being honoured, being given a very important assignment or being put to the question ({{prol11}}). | Ordinary members of the Black Ajah are brought before the Supreme Council only if they are being honoured, being given a very important assignment or being put to the question ({{prol11}}). | ||
===Known Hearts=== | ===Known Hearts=== | ||
| − | *[[Talene Minly], [[Galina Casban]] and [[Temaile Kinderode]]. [[Atuan Larisett]] is Talene’s other contact | + | *[[Talene Minly]], [[Galina Casban]] and [[Temaile Kinderode]]. [[Atuan Larisett]] is Talene’s other contact. |
| − | *[[Atuan Larisett]], [[Karale Sanghir]] and [[Marris Thornhill]]. Talene Minly is [[Atuan Larisett]] other contact({{Prol10}}). | + | *[[Atuan Larisett]], [[Karale Sanghir]] and [[Marris Thornhill]]. Talene Minly is [[Atuan Larisett]]’s other contact ({{Prol10}}). |
*[[Amico Nagoyin]], [[Chesmal Emry]], and [[Rianna Andomeran]] were a group ({{tsr|5}}. [[Liandrin]] was Amico's one extra ({{tfoh|18}}). | *[[Amico Nagoyin]], [[Chesmal Emry]], and [[Rianna Andomeran]] were a group ({{tsr|5}}. [[Liandrin]] was Amico's one extra ({{tfoh|18}}). | ||
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Orders are left on pillows or in cloaks. The ink vanishes if touched by another hand ({{prol6}}). Some are ciphered ({{prol11}}). Each member has a secret place to leave messages ({{prol6}}), and some messages are marked in a way to tell where the message must be left ({{prol11}}). | Orders are left on pillows or in cloaks. The ink vanishes if touched by another hand ({{prol6}}). Some are ciphered ({{prol11}}). Each member has a secret place to leave messages ({{prol6}}), and some messages are marked in a way to tell where the message must be left ({{prol11}}). | ||
==Miscellaneous== | ==Miscellaneous== | ||
| − | *Thirteen members were sent out of the Tower, under the leadership of [[Liandrin]], to help capture [[Egwene]], [[Elayne]] and [[Nynaeve]] as a trap for [[Rand]] | + | *Thirteen members were sent out of the Tower, under the leadership of [[Liandrin]], to help capture [[Egwene]], [[Elayne]] and [[Nynaeve]] as a trap for [[Rand]]: |
**[[Liandrin]]: Red Ajah, shielded by Moghedien and captured by the [[Seanchan]], serving as a ''[[da'covale]] | **[[Liandrin]]: Red Ajah, shielded by Moghedien and captured by the [[Seanchan]], serving as a ''[[da'covale]] | ||
| − | **[[Chesmal Emry]]: Yellow Ajah, killed by Elayne trying to escape prison in Andor ({{tom|23}}) | + | **[[Chesmal Emry]]: Yellow Ajah, set to finding Nynaeve by Moghedien, she was killed by Elayne trying to escape prison in Andor ({{tom|23}}) |
| − | **[[Eldrith Jhondar]]: Brown Ajah, captured by Elayne and killed by [[Mellar]] during an escape attempt ({{tom|23}}) | + | **[[Eldrith Jhondar]]: Brown Ajah, set to finding Nynaeve by Moghedien, she was captured by Elayne and killed by [[Mellar]] during an escape attempt ({{tom|23}}) |
| − | **[[Marillin Gemalphin]]: Brown Ajah, sent to serve [[Mili Skane]] and captured by Elayne, but escapes ({{tom|23}}) | + | **[[Marillin Gemalphin]]: Brown Ajah, sent to on a mission by Moghedien and then to serve [[Mili Skane]] and captured by Elayne, but escapes ({{tom|23}}) |
| − | **[[Asne Zeramene]]: Green Ajah, killed by [[Chanelle]] trying to take Elayne out of Caemlyn ({{kod|32}}) | + | **[[Asne Zeramene]]: Green Ajah, set to finding Nynaeve by Moghedien, she was killed by [[Chanelle]] trying to take Elayne out of Caemlyn ({{kod|32}}) |
| − | **[[Jeaine Caide]]: Green Ajah, killed by [[ | + | **[[Jeaine Caide]]: Green Ajah, killed by [[Thom]] while impersonating [[Cadsuane]] during the [[Last Battle]] ({{amol|44}}) |
| − | **[[Falion Bhoda]]: Blue Ajah, sent to [[Ebou Dar]] then sent to serve Mili Skane | + | **[[Falion Bhoda]]: Blue Ajah, sent to [[Ebou Dar]] then sent to serve Mili Skane and captured by Elayne, but escapes ({{tom|23}}) |
**[[Berylla Naron]]: Blue Ajah, location unknown | **[[Berylla Naron]]: Blue Ajah, location unknown | ||
**[[Ispan Shefar]]: White Ajah, sent to Ebou Dar and killed by [[Careane]] after being captured by Elayne ({{tpod|20}}) | **[[Ispan Shefar]]: White Ajah, sent to Ebou Dar and killed by [[Careane]] after being captured by Elayne ({{tpod|20}}) | ||
| − | **[[Rianna Andomeran]]: White Ajah, | + | **[[Rianna Andomeran]]: White Ajah, she survives the Last Battle and is captured in [[Stedding Sholoon]] ({{amol|42}}) |
**[[Joiya Byir]]: Gray Ajah, killed by [[Slayer]] after being captured in the Stone of Tear | **[[Joiya Byir]]: Gray Ajah, killed by [[Slayer]] after being captured in the Stone of Tear | ||
**[[Amico Nagoyin]]: Yellow Ajah, killed by [[Slayer]] after being captured in the Stone of Tear | **[[Amico Nagoyin]]: Yellow Ajah, killed by [[Slayer]] after being captured in the Stone of Tear | ||
| − | **[[Temaile Kinderode]]: Gray Ajah, captured by Elayne and killed by [[Mellar]] during an escape attempt ({{tom|23}}) | + | **[[Temaile Kinderode]]: Gray Ajah, set to finding Nynaeve by Moghedien, she was captured by Elayne and killed by [[Mellar]] during an escape attempt ({{tom|23}}) |
| − | *The process of swearing the new trinity is distinctive. So much so that Verin suspects they cannot be removed using the Oath | + | *The process of swearing the new trinity is distinctive. So much so that Verin suspects they cannot be removed using the Oath Rod, only we know this to be an inaccurate assumption. One oath is "I swear not to betray the Great Lord, to keep my secrets until the hour of my death" ({{tgs|39}}). One is suspected to be an oath against betraying cohorts ({{tpod|20}}). |
*To put someone to the question, the Black Ajah forces her into a circle against her will and guides the circle to inflict pain ({{prol11}}). | *To put someone to the question, the Black Ajah forces her into a circle against her will and guides the circle to inflict pain ({{prol11}}). | ||
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*The Black Ajah put Tamra Ospenya to the question and killed the [[Aes Sedai]] she had set to search for the Dragon Reborn ({{ns|18}}). | *The Black Ajah put Tamra Ospenya to the question and killed the [[Aes Sedai]] she had set to search for the Dragon Reborn ({{ns|18}}). | ||
| − | *Many murders took place just after [[the Aiel War]] as the Black Ajah killed any male they suspected could channel. They | + | *Many murders took place just after [[the Aiel War]] as the Black Ajah killed any male they suspected could channel. They did not know when the Dragon was reborn, they just knew he had been ({{Epi01}}). |
*At least two members of the Black Ajah were present at the meeting with [[Ba'alzamon]] ({{prol2}}). | *At least two members of the Black Ajah were present at the meeting with [[Ba'alzamon]] ({{prol2}}). | ||
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{{main|Black Ajah Character List}} | {{main|Black Ajah Character List}} | ||
===Head=== | ===Head=== | ||
| − | Two Characters are known to have been | + | Two Characters are known to have been Head of the Black Ajah: |
*[[Jarna Malari]] | *[[Jarna Malari]] | ||
*[[Alviarin Freidhen]] | *[[Alviarin Freidhen]] | ||
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*[[Delana Mosalaine]]: Sitter for the rebels | *[[Delana Mosalaine]]: Sitter for the rebels | ||
*[[Duhara Basaheen]]: Sitter for the Reds during the Tower split | *[[Duhara Basaheen]]: Sitter for the Reds during the Tower split | ||
| − | *[[Evanellein]]: Sitter who voted to depose Elaida | + | *[[Evanellein Lorn]]: Sitter who voted to depose Elaida |
*[[Jarna Malari]]: Sitter shortly after the Dragon was reborn | *[[Jarna Malari]]: Sitter shortly after the Dragon was reborn | ||
*[[Moria Karentanis]]: Sitter for the Blue Ajah chosen in Salidar | *[[Moria Karentanis]]: Sitter for the Blue Ajah chosen in Salidar | ||
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*[[Talene Minly ]]: Sitter who voted to depose Elaida | *[[Talene Minly ]]: Sitter who voted to depose Elaida | ||
*[[Velina Behar]]: Sitter who voted to depose Elaida | *[[Velina Behar]]: Sitter who voted to depose Elaida | ||
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===Other Notable Blacks=== | ===Other Notable Blacks=== | ||
| − | Members of the Black Ajah who have held some | + | Members of the Black Ajah who have held some position of power or responsibility: |
| − | *[[Alviarin Freidhen]]: Keeper to | + | *[[Alviarin Freidhen]]: Keeper to Elaida |
*[[Duhara Basaheen]]: Keeper to Sierin Vayu | *[[Duhara Basaheen]]: Keeper to Sierin Vayu | ||
*[[Galina Casban]]: Head of the Red Ajah | *[[Galina Casban]]: Head of the Red Ajah | ||
Latest revision as of 17:48, 12 September 2021
Author: Kerna Shedrian
Contents
Introduction
There is an eighth Ajah whose members reside within the other seven Ajahs. The Black Ajah is rumoured to be dedicated to the Dark One. For this reason, the existence of this Ajah is often hotly denied by Aes Sedai. Many refuse to believe such an Ajah exists (TWoRJTWoT).
Promised immortality and more by the Dark One, the Black Ajah have forsaken the Three Oaths, replacing them with a new trinity (ACoS, Ch. 40). They forsake their own Ajahs too, as they are required to relay every whisper within their supposed Ajah (TPoD, Ch. 25) and all the Ajah secrets (CoT, Ch. 21).
History
The Black Ajah first revealed itself two thousand years ago during the Trolloc Wars when armies of Trollocs commanded by Dreadlords came out of the Blight and ransacked the land. Though not all the Dreadlords were female, it is considered that the majority of the female Dreadlords were Black Ajah (TWoRJTWoT).
Since then, the Black Ajah has dwelt unseen among the others, cloaked in secrecy. In the prelude to Tarmon Gai'don, the Black Ajah has come into the open once more (TGH, Ch. 49).
Destruction
- Main article: The Hunt for the Black Ajah
Under Elaida, Seaine mistakenly starts a hunt for the Black Ajah within the White Tower (ACoS, Ch. 32). Doesine, Pevara, Saerin and Yukiri soon join her (ACoS, Ch. 32; TPoD, Prologue). She makes some progress, using the Oath Rod to force people to re-swear the Three Oaths and identifying a handful of members. They discover that Atuan Larisett, Karale Sanghir, Marris Thornhill and Talene Minly are members of the Black Ajah and force them to re-swear the Three Oaths plus an oath to obey the hunters (TPoD, Ch. 26; WH, Prologue; CoT, Prologue; KoD, Prologue). Their progress stalls due to the absence of people named from the Tower.
During her imprisonment, Egwene learns of this, but is unable to make use of it until she is visited in her cell by Verin Mathwin, who brings her a full list of all Black Ajah members and Darkfriends among the novices and Accepted. On her return to the rebel camp, she calls a meeting of the Hall and swears the Oaths, proclaiming herself to not be a Darkfriend. Sheriam seizes the Source and is tricked into telling a lie, identifying her as a Darkfriend. When Egwene tells the Hall that Sitters were identified, Moria tried to flee, but is prevented by the other sisters. She then tells them that they will bring in all the other sisters by Ajah and force them to re-swear the Oaths, being prepared to seize those Verin identified as Black. Egwene cleanses the Rebel Aes Sedai, beheading over fifty of the seventy Black Ajah amongst them (TGS, Ch. 45). When the Tower is unified, a day later, sixty Black sisters in the Tower escape, only the weakest are captured (TGS, Epilogue).
Post Purge
The Black Ajah attacks the White Tower (ToM, Ch. 36). Alviarin and others set fire to walls while Saerin and others were having a fake meeting to lure the Black Ajah to eavesdrop. Shevan and Carlinya are reported as dead. Caught in Tel'aran'rhiod by the dreamspike, Egwene kills Mestra in an inferno and causes Evanellein to be stupid, unable to react or think. Nynaeve kills Notori. The Black Ajah stole nineteen ter'angreal although they are able to channel surprisingly well inside the World of Dreams. Egwene kills Sedore. Katerine tell Mesaana that they cannot find the thing that Mesaana had described. (ToM, Ch. 37) Evanellein dies and Egwene kills Katerine who had been masked as Mesaana. Egwene breaks Mesaana's mind. (ToM, Ch. 38)
Organization
Due to the secrecy of the Black Ajah, not even all of its members know one another. The Ajah is organized into hearts but is ruled by a Supreme Council. A heart has three members; each member of the heart knows the other two members of the heart and one member of another heart that the other two do not (CoT, Prologue).
There are thirteen members on the Supreme Council, and one of these is the head of the Supreme Council. Alviarin is the current head. She was handpicked by Ishamael, replacing Jarna after she had Tamra put to the question. Galina is Alviarin's second (ACoS, Prologue).
Ordinary members of the Black Ajah are brought before the Supreme Council only if they are being honoured, being given a very important assignment or being put to the question (KoD, Prologue).
Known Hearts
- Talene Minly, Galina Casban and Temaile Kinderode. Atuan Larisett is Talene’s other contact.
- Atuan Larisett, Karale Sanghir and Marris Thornhill. Talene Minly is Atuan Larisett’s other contact (CoT, Prologue).
- Amico Nagoyin, Chesmal Emry, and Rianna Andomeran were a group (TSR, Ch. 5. Liandrin was Amico's one extra (TFoH, Ch. 18).
Recruitment
In the White Tower, Black sisters watch novices and Accepted closely for any indication that they might be leaning toward the Shadow or susceptible to the promises of the Shadow. They also watch other sisters, since people do change. Not every Black sister was recruited on the day she gained the shawl, nor soon after. Merean had a fine position for watching novices and Accepted, but many sisters teach. Some do little else, but others take turns at it for various periods, so Merean was not necessarily the primary recruiter during her time as Mistress of Novices, not even among those in her charge (Robert Jordan Question of the Week, Week 4).
Secrets
The secret hand signal of the Black Ajah is hands held at the side with both thumbs thrust hard between the first two fingers (LoC, Ch. 30).
The Supreme Council's meetings are held with faces covered and voices disguised (LoC, Prologue). If one of the members are out of the Tower, another member is brought in to make up the numbers (KoD, Prologue).
Orders are left on pillows or in cloaks. The ink vanishes if touched by another hand (LoC, Prologue). Some are ciphered (KoD, Prologue). Each member has a secret place to leave messages (LoC, Prologue), and some messages are marked in a way to tell where the message must be left (KoD, Prologue).
Miscellaneous
- Thirteen members were sent out of the Tower, under the leadership of Liandrin, to help capture Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve as a trap for Rand:
- Liandrin: Red Ajah, shielded by Moghedien and captured by the Seanchan, serving as a da'covale
- Chesmal Emry: Yellow Ajah, set to finding Nynaeve by Moghedien, she was killed by Elayne trying to escape prison in Andor (ToM, Ch. 23)
- Eldrith Jhondar: Brown Ajah, set to finding Nynaeve by Moghedien, she was captured by Elayne and killed by Mellar during an escape attempt (ToM, Ch. 23)
- Marillin Gemalphin: Brown Ajah, sent to on a mission by Moghedien and then to serve Mili Skane and captured by Elayne, but escapes (ToM, Ch. 23)
- Asne Zeramene: Green Ajah, set to finding Nynaeve by Moghedien, she was killed by Chanelle trying to take Elayne out of Caemlyn (KoD, Ch. 32)
- Jeaine Caide: Green Ajah, killed by Thom while impersonating Cadsuane during the Last Battle (AMoL, Ch. 44)
- Falion Bhoda: Blue Ajah, sent to Ebou Dar then sent to serve Mili Skane and captured by Elayne, but escapes (ToM, Ch. 23)
- Berylla Naron: Blue Ajah, location unknown
- Ispan Shefar: White Ajah, sent to Ebou Dar and killed by Careane after being captured by Elayne (TPoD, Ch. 20)
- Rianna Andomeran: White Ajah, she survives the Last Battle and is captured in Stedding Sholoon (AMoL, Ch. 42)
- Joiya Byir: Gray Ajah, killed by Slayer after being captured in the Stone of Tear
- Amico Nagoyin: Yellow Ajah, killed by Slayer after being captured in the Stone of Tear
- Temaile Kinderode: Gray Ajah, set to finding Nynaeve by Moghedien, she was captured by Elayne and killed by Mellar during an escape attempt (ToM, Ch. 23)
- The process of swearing the new trinity is distinctive. So much so that Verin suspects they cannot be removed using the Oath Rod, only we know this to be an inaccurate assumption. One oath is "I swear not to betray the Great Lord, to keep my secrets until the hour of my death" (TGS, Ch. 39). One is suspected to be an oath against betraying cohorts (TPoD, Ch. 20).
- To put someone to the question, the Black Ajah forces her into a circle against her will and guides the circle to inflict pain (KoD, Prologue).
- The Black Ajah put Tamra Ospenya to the question and killed the Aes Sedai she had set to search for the Dragon Reborn (NS, Ch. 18).
- Many murders took place just after the Aiel War as the Black Ajah killed any male they suspected could channel. They did not know when the Dragon was reborn, they just knew he had been (NS, Epilogue).
- At least two members of the Black Ajah were present at the meeting with Ba'alzamon (TGH, Prologue).
- Thirteen members of the Black Ajah did murder as they stole ter'angreal and fled from the Tower (TDR, Ch. 13).
- No Black Ajah were sent to the Black Tower (ACoS, Prologue).
- Verin chooses to study the Black Ajah and becomes a member when given the choice between doing so or dying. She writes all her findings in a book, a culmination of her life's work and entrusts the information to Egwene. It contains a list of Black sisters and other prudent information written in a code known only to Verin. Another book contains the cipher to decode this (TGS, Ch. 39).
Members
- Main article: Black Ajah Character List
Head
Two Characters are known to have been Head of the Black Ajah:
Sitters
- Delana Mosalaine: Sitter for the rebels
- Duhara Basaheen: Sitter for the Reds during the Tower split
- Evanellein Lorn: Sitter who voted to depose Elaida
- Jarna Malari: Sitter shortly after the Dragon was reborn
- Moria Karentanis: Sitter for the Blue Ajah chosen in Salidar
- Sedore Dajenna: Sitter who voted to depose Elaida
- Talene Minly : Sitter who voted to depose Elaida
- Velina Behar: Sitter who voted to depose Elaida
Other Notable Blacks
Members of the Black Ajah who have held some position of power or responsibility:
- Alviarin Freidhen: Keeper to Elaida
- Duhara Basaheen: Keeper to Sierin Vayu
- Galina Casban: Head of the Red Ajah
- Katerine Alruddin: Briefly Elaida's Mistress of Novices
- Merean Redhill: Tamra Ospenya's Mistress of Novices
- Sheriam Bayanar : Mistress of Novices for Suian and Keeper for Egwene
