Gaidin Raising Ceremony

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Author: Eleyan Al'Landerin

People involved

Amyrlin Seat
A Gaidin
A Soldier


Amyrlin Seat: [Gaidin], Summon our candidate for raising.

Gaidin: to [Soldier] You are hereby summoned to be raised. He stands next to the applicant and brings him to his feet if he was sitting.

Amyrlin Seat: Who comes here?

Gaidin: [Soldier], a Soldier of the Tower.

Amyrlin Seat: For what reason does he come?

Gaidin: To swear his oaths to the Tower and thereby claim the duties of Gaidin.

Amyrlin Seat: By what right does he claim this duty?

Gaidin: By right of having made the passage, submitting himself to the will of the White Tower.

Amyrlin Seat: Then enter, if you dare, and swear your oaths to the White Tower.

[Gaidin] brings him forward and has him kneel before the Amyrlin. He is handed the Heron Marked sword on which to make his Oaths.

Amyrlin Seat: Repeat after me.

Under the Light and by my hope of salvation and rebirth, I vow to honor my word.

Under the Light and by my hope of salvation and rebirth, I vow that I will not use my strength against another Brother or Sister, but to come to their aid when they have need of it.

Under the Light and by my hope of salvation and rebirth, I vow to defend the Tower and its people, so that the walls of Tar Valon may never fall.

Amyrlin Seat: It is half done, and your oaths are yours to carry. Rise now, Gaidin, and choose your Company, and all will be done that may be done under the Light.

The Soldier/new Gaidin moves towards his Company of choice.

Gaidin: Welcome home Brother. We have waited long for you.