Ter'angreal

Ter'angreal

(Source: TWoRJTWoT)

Ter'angreal are tools, founded during the Age of Legends, that perform a specific function. Some of them had to be used with the Power, and could only be used by Aes Sedai. Others could just be touched, or used by anyone.

After the Breaking, a few Ter'angreal remain but, no one knows what the original purposes for them were. Research in this area are limited due to dangers that come with Ter'angreal. A few researchers have been killed or burned out while studying, or working with them.

There are a few that we know about and have studied. These include:

The Oath Rod, used by each Accepted as she gives the oaths that are part of becoming an Aes Sedai. It is capable of binding oaths bone deep, so they can't be broken unless stilled or dead. Believed by some to be one of the Nine Rods of Dominion.

A'dam, used by the Seanchan, made to leash a female who can channel. The most common form is a silvery metal collar and bracelet linked by a leash of the same material. The A'dam can only be used by a woman who has potential to channel.

Tri Arches, located within the heart of the Tower. It requires women who can channel to activate it. These are used to test a novice trying to advance to the rank of Accepted. They are made of a silver material, and just tall enough to pass under. They test an initiate by making her face her fears, first for what was, second for what is, third for what will be. Nobody is sure whether this was the original intended purpose for the arches. There are a similar set of Arches in Rhuidean. These are used by Wise Ones to see their possible futures.

Redstone doorways, these are perhaps the strangest of all known ter'angreal. Both tall, similar to each other but both with very different in form and function. Neither require the user to be a channeler. Each stands free from any supporting structure, and are twisted so strangely that the eye keeps slipping away from the contour of its shape. One is found in the Stone of Tear. The doorway is decorated with three sinuous lines that run from top to bottom on each upright. When the person passes through it, they enter a strange world and are allowed to ask three questions and receive truthful answers. The other doorway is found in Rhuidean. This doorway is decorated with rows of inverted triangles running the length of each upright. Anyone who enters is granted three requests for a price and the price can be very high. Both doors can only be used once by the same person. You are not allowed to bring anything that makes light, no iron, and no musical devices through the doorway.

Talisman of Growing, given to the Ogier by male Aes Sedai who took refuge at the stedding after the Breaking. The Talisman is triggered by certain kinds of singing, such as Ogier Treesinging. It allowed the Ogier to expand the Ways after the Aes Sedai had left them.

Miniatures of enormous male and female statues, these are special keys to using the large male and female sa'angreal statues. One is attuned to saidin, and the other is attuned to saidar.

Crystal Throne, used by the Empress of Seanchan.