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Everything you ever wanted to know about the Grey Ajah but where afraid to ask...
Info on the Grey Ajah of the Books
Compiled by Serenity Sedai and Briallan Sedai
The Grey Ajah: Sisters are mediators who seek harmony and consensus, many Greys are used specifically to negotiate treaties between nations. However, some rulers are slow to use this method, as they are concerned that the new treaty might serve the best interests of the White Tower moreso than that of the nations involved.
History: After the Aiel War, the Grey Ajah attempted to hold together the coalition of nations formed to fight the Aiel, but it ended up breaking apart despite their efforts.
Amyrlins:
- Sierin Vayu 979 NE - 984 NE
- Raised a few months after the Aiel War, she didn't like men much. On the day she was raised, she birched two Sisters and exiled three for a year. She was murdered by the Red Ajah, who were induced by Chesmal Emry (a Yellow), because Sierin discovered Chesmal was Black. Chesmal was also partly responsible for the murder of Sierin's predecessor Tamra Ospenya, along with Jarna Malari (a Grey) and Galina Casban (Head of the Red Ajah until her failed imprisonment of Rand Al'thor, and second highest Black in the Tower, answerable only to Alviarin).
- Parenia Demalle 817-866 NE
- Cemaile Sorenthaine 681 - 705 NE
- She wanted to return the Tower back to the glories it had before the Trolloc Wars. She didn't get very far. One of the weakest Amyrlins ever, by the end of her reign, she didn't have any decisions to make.
- Gerra Kishar 601 - 638 NE
- One of the greatest Amyrlins ever and powerful, playing one faction in the White Tower against another.
- Cerilla Marodred 454- 476 NE
- Serenia Latar 276 -306 NE
- She was the first Aes Sedai hanged by the Children of Light, however she was dead before the hanging.
- Elise Strang 223 - 244 NE
- Medanor Eramandos 142 - 197 NE
- Dalaine Ndaye 36 - 64 NE
Keeper of the Chronicles:
none found
Famous Sisters:
-Mabriam en Shereed
- Queen of Aramaelle as well as Aes Sedai of the Grey Ajah, she was ta'veren. She was instrumental in the formation of the Compact of the Ten Nations, also known as the Second Compact in 209 AB. Which was an alliance of sorts, directly after the Breaking, between: Almoren, Aramaelle, Aridhol, Coremanda, Eharon, Essenia, Jaramide, Manetheren, and Safer.
-Sevlana Meseau
-Alind Dyfelle
Mistress of the Novices:
-Tiana Noselle (Salidar)
- one of Sheriam's Council (the center of power in Salidar)
Historical Sisters:
- Larelle Tarsi
- Allegiance: The Light.
Serene, with coppery skin and long hair with white wings. Strong in the One Power. She always managed to ask questions you least wish asked. A Searcher for the newly born Dragon Reborn soon after the Aiel War. She was killed by Merean Redhill of the Black Ajah.
Sitters:
- Kwamesa*
- Has sided with Egwene. Sitter in the Hall of the Tower in exile. The youngest sitter and as strong in One Power as Sheriam. She is dark and slender.
- Varilin (Salidar)*
- Sitter in the Hall of the Tower in exile. Has sided with Egwene. Slender and tall with red hair. While learning to make a ter'angreal with Elayne, she turned her stone into a ball of flame that almost killed her. In Romanda's group in the Hall.
- Yukiri (Tower)*
- Allegiance: The Light.
Has sided with Elaida. Sitter in the Hall of the Tower. The small daughter of a village innkeeper, she always appears regal, but sounds common. When Yukiri wants her own way, she is very stubborn. She has been given penance by Elaida. She, Talene, Saerin and Doesine discovered Seaine and Pevara's investigation, which she has since joined.
- Andaya (Tower)*
- Has sided with Elaida. Thin, like a bird and timid. She has light brown hair, which is well brushed and halfway down her back. One of the best mediators in the world. From Tarabon, she was a part of Elaida's coup. She was raised to the Hall after the Tower split, being handpicked by Serancha (the Head Clerk), which is unusual. She is quite young for a Sitter.
Sisters:
- Akoure
- Has sided with Elaida. A stout woman, she was a member of the expedition sent by Elaida to take the Black Tower. They were led by Toveine, and were all captured by Asha'man.
- Andaya*
- Has sided with Elaida. Thin, like a bird and timid. She has light brown hair, which is well brushed and halfway down her back. One of the best mediators in the world. From Tarabon, she was a part of Elaida's coup. She was raised to the Hall after the Tower split, being handpicked by Serancha (the Head Clerk), which is unusual. She is quite young for a Sitter.
- Annoura Larisen
- A beaked nose on a broad face with a wide mouth. She is from Tarabon with her hair in dozens of long thin dark braids. She is the advisor to Berelain. She has not chosen sides in the Split of the Tower.
- Ashmanaille
- Stands with Egwene.
- Beonin
- Stands with Egwene. Pretty, with dark-honey hair and blue grey eyes that are always wide open - making her appear startled. A taraboner, she joined the Tower in exile, being part of Sheriam's group. She believes in absolute proof, making Morvrin seem gullible! Her Warder is Tervail Dura.
She has sworn fealty to Egwene, and is frightened by this.
- Berisha
- Sided with Elaida. Lean and hard eyed.
- Coiren Saeldain
- Sided with Elaida. She led the Tower Embassy to Rand until Galina took over the escort. Bombastic. She talks like she is making a speech and is very sure of herself.
- Evanellain
- Has sided with Elaida. Very concerned with her looks and her clothes. Almost a Green. She was a member of Elaida's coup.
- Kiyoshi
- Has sided with Elaida.
- Kwamesa*
- Marya Somares
- She held the seat for the White Tower among the Coalition Council for the Aiel War. She was advised by Azil Mareed.
- Meidani
- Stands with Egwene. Tall and slender with large breasts and dark blond hair. She was sent to the Tower by Sheriam's group with 9 others to spread the story of the Red Ajah's manupulation of Logain. All ten were found out by Seaine and Pevara and are now assisting with the hunt for the Black Ajah.
She was a friend of Elaida when they were novices together. Her Warder is Leonin.
- Merana Ambrey
- Stands with Egwene. She led the Embassy from the Tower in exile to Rand. She swore fealty to Rand at Dumai's Wells and has organised the bargain between the Sea Folk and the Coramoor. From Caemlyn, her last Warder was Basan. She was 5 years a Novice and 6 years an Accepted. She has been totally shocked by the events she has been wrapped up in, and may never fully recover.
- Merilille Ceandevin
- Stands with Egwene. A pale Cairhienin, who is slender and elegant with glossy black hair and large dark eyes. Merilille has been Aes Sedai for over 100 years. She was sent to Ebou Dar as an Embassy to Queen Tylin from the Tower in exile. She has become a teacher of the Atha'an Miere, in accordance with Nynaeve and Elayne's 'bargain'. She used to be totally composed, but has taken on a wide eyed look since the lessons began.
- Niande Moorwyn
- An advisor to King Galldrian who stayed in the background. She disappeared after Galldrian's death. She had often visited the country estates of Arilyn.
She later pops up as a companion of Cadsuane at the Rebellion's gathering.
- Serancha
- Head Clerk of the Gray Ajah. Before Pevara and Seaine were raised to Aes Sedai, they put itchoak in Serancha's shift, because she was a prig.
- Tiana Noselle
- Mistress of Novices at Salidar
- Varilin*
- Sitter in the Hall of the Tower in exile. Has sided with Egwene. Slender and tall with red hair. While learning to make a ter'angreal with Elayne, she turned her stone into a ball of flame that almost killed her. In Romanda's group in the Hall.
- Yukiri*
- Allegiance: The Light.
Has sided with Elaida. Sitter in the Hall of the Tower. The small daughter of a village innkeeper, she always appears regal, but sounds common. When Yukiri wants her own way, she is very stubborn. She has been given penance by Elaida. She, Talene, Saerin and Doesine discovered Seaine and Pevara's investigation, which she has since joined.
Black Ajah:
-Temaile Kinderode (Tower)
- Large blue eyes with foxlike face that looks a bit like a child's. She left the White Tower with Liandrin. She gets immense pleasure from hurting people and causing pain - she believes in spreading pain evenly - so she got the job of torturing Amathera and also of breaking Liandrin. Moghedien later set her to wait in Samara with Eldrith, Chesmal and Asne. The group has since drifted to Caemlyn and is waiting for something to do. She has also been charged to kill Nyneave by Moghedien.
- Delana Mosalaine (Salidar)
- Sitter of Tower in Exile
- Shienarien. She has very pale hair and pale blue eyes that focus and penetrate. A very successful mediator, as both sides will agree just to stop her looking at them. She is also capable of bullying people to do what she wants. Her voice is deep and throaty with a melodious accent. She is stout but graceful. She was a friend of Siuan before she became Amyrlin and has no Warder.
- Jarna Malari (dead)
- The former Head of the Black Ajah. When she, along with two others, killed Tamra Ospenya and failed to find the newly born Dragon, Ishamael helped her to become enslaved within a ter'angreal no-one knew the purpose of. She died shrieking in pain over ten days.
- Joiya Byir
- Goes with Liandrin, killed by Ishamael in Tear. (Originally listed as White though reportedly corrected in later printings). (dead)
Other Facts:
- The Head of Ajah is called the Head Clerk
- The Gray Ajah is the 3rd largest in the books
Written by Serenity Sedai
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