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Author: Atarah al'Norahn

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Safer: One of the countries of the Compact of Ten Nations. It was located in the place now known as Almoth Plain and Toman Head. Capital city: Iman. Other sites: Miereallen, Shainrahien.

Saishen, Stedding: An Ogier stedding located in Saldaea.

Sa'las Plains: Plains located in Seanchan. Nothing else is known.

Saldaea: A country located in the Borderlands. To the west lies World's End, and then the Aryth Ocean, while Kandor lies to the east. The current ruler of Saldaea is Queen Tenobia. Capital city: Maradon. Other sites: Asnelle, Bashere, Gahaur, Ganai, Irinjavar, Kunwar, Mehar, Shahayni, Sidona, Tyr.

Salidar: A village located in Altara, near the country of Amadicia. It was abandoned until the rebel Aes Sedai claimed it as their headquarters.

Samaha: A village located in Ghealdan.

Sand Hills: The western border of the Two Rivers. They are located in between the Mountains of Mist and the West Wood.

Sanshen, Stedding: An Ogier stedding located in the Spine of the World. It is one of the two northernmost stedding located in the Spine of the World.

Satelle: A place that existed during the Shadow. "Sammael. I remember when he was first named Destroyer of Hope. After he betrayed the Gates of Hevan, and carried the Shadow down into the Rorn M'doi and the heart of Satelle. Hope did seem to die that day. Culan Cuhan wept." (Rand to Asmodean, The Fires of Heaven, Chapter 44.)

Sea of L'Heye: A sea somewhere around Seanchan; where is not exactly known. The city of Abunai is located on the Sea of L'Heye.

Sea of Storms: The ocean that lies to the south of the Westlands.

Seanchan: A nation located across the Aryth Ocean from the Westlands. It covers the whole continent on that side of the Aryth Ocean. Seanchan is currently ruled by The Empress, whose name we do not know. The Seanchan people are largely made up of the descendants of the army that Artur Hawkwing sent across the Aryth Ocean. Capital city: Seandar. Other sites: Abunai, Alqam, Anangore, Ancarid, Asinbayar, Barsabba, Dalenshar, Imfaral, Jianmin, Kaensada, Khoweal, Kirendad Marendalar, Merinloe, Muyami, 'Kon, Noren M'Shar, Qirat, Rampore, Sa'las Plains, Sea of L'Heye, Sen T'jore, Serengada Dai, Shon Kifar, Sohima, Tuel, Tzura

Seandar: The capital city of Seanchan, which is also the largest city on the continent. It is from Seandar that the Empress rules the nation of Seanchan.

Sehar: A village located in Altara. It lies near the River Eldar and the country of Amadicia.

Selean: A town in Cairhien. It is located at the western end of the Jangai Pass, in the Spine of the World. It was attacked by the Shaido.

Sen T'jore: Most likely a region in Seanchan, possibly a swamp of some kind. There are trap-worms that spring out of the ground in the Sen T'jore.

Serendahar: Existed during the Age of Legends. Rand remembers that Sammael tried to bait Lews Therin into an attack here.

Serengada Dai: A city, town or region within Seanchan.

Seven Towers: The capital city of the dead nation of Malkier.

Shadar Logoth: The current name for the city of Aridhol, which existed during the Compact of Ten Nations and was destroyed in the Trolloc Wars. 'Shadar Logoth' means 'where the shadow waits'.

Shadoon, Stedding: An Ogier stedding located along the Shadow Coast.

Shadow Coast: The southwest coast of the Westlands. It is mostly uninhabited.

Shaemal: The capital city of Coremanda, during the Compact of Ten Nations. There was a Waygate here.

Shahayni: A region in Saldaea.

Shainrahien: A city located in Safer, during the Compact of Ten Nations.

Shajin, Stedding: An Ogier stedding located in the Black Hills.

Shal, River: A river that runs southwest from the Hills of Kintara and joins the Manetherendrelle.

Shamara: Another name for Shara.

Shamendar, Stedding: An Ogier stedding located north of River Ivo.

Shanaine: A city in Manetheren, during the Compact of Ten Nations. It was located in the place now known as Jehannah.

Shandalle: A nation that existed during the Free Era. It was located in around what is now known as eastern Andor and western Cairhien. Artur Hawking was from the nation of Shandalle.

Shangloon, Stedding: An Ogier stedding located in the Mountains of Mist.

Shangtai, Stedding: An Ogier stedding located in the Spine of the World. It is the southernmost stedding in the Spine of the World. It is Loial's home stedding.

Shanjin, Stedding: An Ogier stedding located in Arafel.

Shar Honelle: A city located in Aelgar, during the Compact of Ten Nations.

Shara: Aka. Shamara, Co'dansin, Tomaka, Kigali, Shibouya. It is a country located east of the Aiel Waste. The people of Shara are very secretive, and very little is known about them.

Shende: A hold in the Aiel Waste belonging to the Chareen Aiel. Sorilea is it's Wise One.

Sherandu, Stedding: An Ogier stedding that was consumed by the Blight 1843 years ago.

Shibouya: Another name for Shara.

Shienar: A country located in the Borderlands. To the west is Arafel, and to the east is the Spine of the World. The border between Shienar and Arafel is formed by the Mora River. The current ruler of Shienar is King Easar Togita. Capital city: Fal Moran. Other sites: Ankor Dail, Camron Caan, Fal Dara, Fal Eisen, Fal Sion, Medo, Mos Shirare

Shiota: A nation that existed during the Free Era. It was located in what is now known as eastern Altara and western Illian.

Shol Arbela: The capital city of Arafel, and the seat of power of King Paitar Nachiman.

Sholoon, Stedding: An Ogier stedding located in Shienar.

Shon Kifar: The tenth largest city in Seanchan.

Shorelle: A city that existed during the Age of Legends; it was a port. Shorelle was Asmodean's birth place.

Sidon: A village located in Ghealdan. It lies along the River Boern.

Sidona: A region in Saldaea.

Sienda: A town in Amadicia. It is located east of Amador.

Silk Path: A roadway that crosses through the Jangai Pass. It connects Cairhien to the Aiel Waste.

Silver Road: A roadway that leads from Illian to Lugard.

Sintiang, Stedding: An Ogier stedding located in the Spine of the World.

Smoke Springs: A hold in the Aiel Waste belonging to the Goshien Aiel. It is their clan hold. It's clan chief is Bael, and it's Roofmistress is Dorindha.

So Eban: A village located in western Altara. It lies near both the River Eldar and the country of Amadicia.

So Habor: A town located in the northwestern region of Altara. It lies next to a river. The people of So Habor have recently become very distrustful and deadly afraid of ghosts.

So Tehar: A village located in Altara. It is described as a 'scruffy' village.

Sohadra: A place, most likely a city, that existed during the Age of Legends. Sammael escaped justice here, so it is probable that he did much damage.

Sohima: The seventh largest city in Seanchan.

Solanje: A town, city or region in Arad Domon; which is not known.

Soralle Step: The site of a battle during the Trolloc Wars. Soralle Step was known for it's valor. It is one of the battles that Rashima Kerenmosa, Amyrlin of the White Tower, won against the Trollocs.

Soremaine: Located in Altara. It was the site of one of the battles during the Whitecloak war. It was here that Mattin Stepaneos was captured, and later ransomed.

South Bridge: A village that is connected to Far Madding by the Tear Gate and the Goim Bridge.

Spine of the World: A range of mountains that separates the Westlands from the Aiel Waste.

Storms, Sea of: see - Sea of Storms.

Storn, River: A river that runs southwest through Murandy, where it joins the Reisendrelle at Lugard.

Sulara: A hold in the Aiel Waste.

Sulmein Gap: The site of a historical battle.