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==General==

One of the seven Ajahs, the Gray Ajah is devoted to mediation and seeking consensus ({{Loc|49}}; {{Cot|8}}). Gray [[Aes Sedai]] feel that negotiations are their territory and guard it against Aes Sedai from other Ajahs who try to intrude ({{Kod|23}}).

It is necessary for Aes Sedai of the Gray Ajah to be familiar with the laws of every land in order to be successful in mediation ({{Loc|35}}). Many nations use Gray Aes Sedai to ensure that their treaties hold, although they fear the treaties may further [[the White Tower]]’s goals more than their own (TWoRJTWoT).

Grays are noted for believing that any problem can be solved by talking long enough ({{Cot|17}}).

Wars and threats of wars “mesmerize” Grays because they are dedicated to ending strife. They are also known for seeking to increase their influence; every time their skills end a war they increase the influence of all Aes Sedai, but it increases the influence of Gray Aes Sedai most of all ({{Cot|18}}).

==Organization==

The Gray Ajah is the third largest Ajah ({{bwb0}}).

The Head of the Gray Ajah is known as the Head Clerk; currently, the Head Clerk is [[Serancha Colvine]] (CoT, Glossary).

Like most Ajahs, the Grays have a network of [[eyes-and-ears]] ({{Prol5}}; {{Prol7}}).

==Customs==

Gray Aes Sedai traditionally bond only one [[Warder]] at a time ({{bwb0}}, Glossary).

==Miscellaneous==

*During [[the Aiel War]], a Gray Aes Sedai represented the White Tower in the Grand Coalition ({{bwb0}}). After the Aiel War, many Gray Aes Sedai traveled and worked to preserve the Grand Coalition but were unsuccessful ({{Acos|19}}).

*[[Pevara]] thinks that the Gray Ajah is a good place for Serancha Colvine because she is a prig ({{Acos|32}}).

*The Gray Ajah has an outraged sense of being thwarted by the [[Seanchan]]’s refusal to negotiate with them ({{Cot|18}}).

==Members==
{{main|Gray Ajah Character List}}
===Gray Amyrlins===
There have been nine Amyrlins raised from the Gray since the [[War of the Hundred Years]]. 

5. [[Dalaine Ndaye]] (36-64 NE)

8. [[Medanor Eramandos]] (142-171 NE) 

11. [[Elise Strang]] (223-244 NE) 

13. [[Serenia Latar]] (276-306 NE) 

19. [[Cerilla Marodred]] (454-476 NE) 

25. [[Gerra Kishar]] (601-638 NE) 

27. [[Cemaile Sorenthaine]] (681-705 NE) 

32. [[Parenia Demalle]] (817-866 NE) 

38. [[Sierin Vayu]] (979-984 NE) 
===Gray Sitters===
*[[Andaya Forae]]
*[[Delana Mosalaine]]
*[[Evanellein]]
*[[Jarna Malari]]
*[[Kwamesa]]
*[[Naorisa Cambral]]
*[[Varilin]]
*[[Yukiri]]

===Other Notable Grays===
Members of the Gray Ajah in positions of power or responsibility:
*[[Niande Moorwyn]]: Advisor to Galladrian
*[[Tiana Noselle]]: Mistress of Novices for the rebels

===Black Ajah Grays===
According to Verin's List, thirty of the Grays were also Black Ajah. Known Blacks are:
*[[Evanellein]] 
*[[Temaile Kinderode]]
*[[Delana Mosalaine]]
*[[Jarna Malari]]
*[[Joiya Byir]]
*[[Karale Sanghir]]

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