1.5.8: Who IS a Darkfriend?--Updated

[Linda Taglieri]

The Forsaken and their various aliases or incarnations:

  • Ishamael/Elan Morin Tedronai/Moridin/Jalwin Moerad/Ba’alzamon
  • Aginor/Ishar Morrad Chuain/Osan’gar/Corlan Dashiva
  • Asmodean/Joar Addam Nessosin /Jasin Natael
  • Balthamel/Eval Ramman/Aran’gar/Halima Saranov
  • Be’lal/Duram Laddel Cham/Samon
  • Demandred/Barid Bel Medar
  • Graendal/Kamarile Maradim Nindar /Basene /Maisia
  • Lanfear/Mierin Eronaile/Cyndane/Selene /Silvie /Keille Shaogi
  • Mesaana/Saine Tarasind
  • Moghedien/Lillen Moiral /Gyldin /Marigan
  • Rahvin/Ared Mosinel/Gaebril
  • Sammael/Tel Janin Aellinsar /Brend /Caddar
  • Semirhage/Nemene Damendar Boann /Anath Dorje

Black Ajah

  • Alviarin Freidhen (White) (A Crown of Swords, Prologue)
  • Amico Nagoyin (Yellow according to Jordan), one of Liandrin’s 13 (The Dragon Reborn, Questions)
  • Asne Zeramene (Green), one of Liandrin’s 13 (The Fires of Heaven, A Hound of Darkness)
  • Atuan Larisett (Yellow) (Crossroads of Twilight Prologue)
  • Berylla Naron (Blue by default), one of Liandrin’s 13 (The Fires of Heaven, A Hound of Darkness)
  • Birlen Pena (The Gathering Storm, A Visit From Verin Sedai)
  • Careane Fransi (Green) (Knife of Dreams, The House on Full Moon Street).
  • Chai Rugan (The Gathering Storm, A Visit From Verin Sedai)
  • Chesmal Emry (Yellow), one of Liandrin’s 13 (The Dragon Reborn, Questions)
  • Dagdara Finchey (Yellow) (The Gathering Storm, A Visit From Verin Sedai)
  • Delana Mosalaine (Grey) (Lord of Chaos, To Heal Again)
  • Duhara Basaheen (Red) (The Gathering Storm, A Visit From Verin Sedai)
  • Eldrith Jhondar (Brown) The Shadow Rising, Hidden Faces)
  • Elza Penfell (Green) (Crossroads of Twilight, A Strengthening Storm)
  • Falion Bhoda (White), one of Liandrin’s 13 (The Fires of Heaven, A Hound of Darkness)
  • Fera (White) (Crossroads of Twilight, A Strengthening Storm)
  • Galina Casban (Red) (Lord of Chaos, Prologue)
  • Ispan Shefar (Blue), one of Liandrin’s 13 (The Fires of Heaven, A Hound of Darkness)
  • Jarna Malari (Grey), Alviarin’s predecessor (A Crown of Swords, Prologue)
  • Jeaine Caide (Green), one of Liandrin’s 13 (The Shadow Rising, What Lies Hidden)
  • Joiya Byir (Grey), one of Liandrin’s 13 (The Dragon Reborn, Questions)
  • Karale Sanghir (Grey) (Knife of Dreams, Prologue)
  • Katerine Alruddin (Red) (Lord of Chaos, Prologue)
  • Larissa Lyndel (Yellow) (The Gathering Storm, A Visit From Verin Sedai)
  • Liandrin (Red) (The Great Hunt, Damane)
  • Marillin Gemalphin (Brown), one of Liandrin’s 13 (The Dragon Reborn, Questions)
  • Marris Thornhill (Brown) (Knife of Dreams, Prologue)
  • Melvara (The Gathering Storm, A Visit From Verin Sedai)
  • Merean Redhill (Blue) (New Spring)
  • Miyasi (White) (The Gathering Storm, A Visit From Verin Sedai)
  • Moria Karentanis (Blue) (The Gathering Storm, A Visit From Verin Sedai)
  • Nacelle Kayama (Green) (The Gathering Storm, A Visit From Verin Sedai)
  • Nalaene Forrell (The Gathering Storm, A Visit From Verin Sedai)
  • Nesita (Red) (The Gathering Storm, A Visit From Verin Sedai)
  • Rianna Andomeran (White), one of Liandrin’s 13 (The Dragon Reborn, Questions)
  • Sedore Dajenna (Yellow) (The Gathering Storm, A Visit From Verin Sedai)
  • Sheriam Byanar (Blue) (The Gathering Storm, In Darkness)
  • Talene Minly (Green) (Winter’s Heart, Snow)
  • Temaille Kinderode (Grey), one of Liandrin’s 13 (The Shadow Rising, Questioners)
  • Velina Behar (White) (The Gathering Storm, A Visit From Verin Sedai)
  • Verin Mathwin (Brown) chose to join rather than die (The Gathering Storm, A Visit From Verin Sedai)
  • Zanica (The Gathering Storm, A Visit From Verin Sedai)

Darkfriend Asha’man

Mazrim Taim ordered Gedwyn, Kisman, Rochaid, and Torval to kill Rand in Cairhien and then Far Madding, their last chance (Winter’s Heart, Out of Thin Air),

  • Charl Gedwyn
  • Manel Rochaid
  • Peral Torval
  • Raefar Kisman names himself Darkfriend in Winter’s Heart, Out of Thin Air. The other three were his cohorts and under the same orders.

 

Non-channelling Darkfriends

 

  • Amellia Arene thought she could be on equal terms with Black sisters (The Fires of Heaven, A Hound of Darkness).
  • Barthanes Damodred told Rand he was a Darkfriend (The Great Hunt, A Message From the Dark).
  • Changu participated in Fain’s escape (The Great Hunt, The Hunt Begins).
  • Comar was ordered by Rahvin to kill Elayne, Egwene and Nynaeve in Tear (The Dragon Reborn, A Message Out of the Shadow).
  • Cowin Gemallan was named Darkfriend (The Eye of the World, The Grave Is No Bar To My Call).
  • Cully led a circle under Carridin (A Crown of Swords, Insects).
  • Daved Hanlon /Doilin Mellar (The Path of Daggers, The Extra Bit).
  • Elegar was faithful to his vows according to Rahvin (The Fires of Heaven Prologue)
  • Fearil, Elza’s Warder (Crossroads of Twilight, A Strengthening Storm)
  • Hadnan Kadere joined young (The Fires of Heaven, Memories of Saldaea).
  • Howal Gode (The Eye of the World, Four Kings in Shadow)
  • Ingtar Shinowa, although he regretted it (The Great Hunt, To Come Out of the Shadow).
  • Isendre was named by Lanfear as a Darkfriend (The Fires of Heaven, Gateways).
  • Jaichim Carridin /Bors was at Ishamael’s Darkfriend social in The Great Hunt Prologue where he made useful observations.
  • Jen/Torwyn Barshaw sent Paitr Conel to Morgase in Ailron’s palace to make contact and tell her that an escape was being planned. He was caught by Whitecloaks chanting a catechism to the Shadow (Lord of Chaos, Red Wax).
  • Jorin Arene tried to avoid his obligations as a Darkfriend to provide accommodation to Liandrin’s group (The Fires of Heaven, A Hound of Darkness).
  • Madic reported to Moridin, his Great Master, about a weather ter’angreal being in the Ebou Dar cache (The Path of Daggers, Unweaving).
  • Melindhra tried to kill Mat with a dagger decorated in Illianer motifs when he mentioned Rand was going to Caemlyn (The Fires of Heaven, News Comes to Cairhien).
  • Nan Belman joined to dabble in wickedness according to Fain (Lord of Chaos, Letters).
  • Nidao participated in Fain’s escape from Fal Dara (The Great Hunt, The Hunt Begins).
  • Paitr Conel revealed he was a Darkfriend in (The Eye of the World, The Dark Waits).
  • Powl was the only one of Asne’s Warders who was a Darkfriend (Winter’s Heart, A Plan Succeeds).
  • Ryne Venamar killed Bukhama and tried to kill Lan at Merean’s orders (New Spring).
  • Shiaine Avarhin /Milli Skane became a Darkfriend soon after she turned 15 because she could not channel (A Crown of Swords, Insects).
  • Slayer/Isam Mandragoran /Luc Mantear is the Shadow’s henchman (The Shadow Rising, Assurances and A Missing Leaf).
  • Spar was one of the fake beggars who attacked Mat and Birgitte and were probably in Old Cully’s circle (A Crown of Swords, The Festival of Birds).
  • Suroth Sabelle Meldarath (The Great Hunt, Damane)
  • Tomas, Verin’s Warder, was named by her as a Darkfriend who wanted out (The Gathering Storm, A Visit From Verin Sedai).
  • Vane left the inn in Maderin to fetch some Darkfriends to kill Mat (Knife of Dreams, A Hell in Maderin).
  • Zaired Elbar was named as one by Suroth in the Knife of Dreams Prologue.


Padan Fain joined over 40 years ago (The Eye of the World, More Tales of the Wheel), although he is renegade and wanted dead by both sides. Moridin ordered him killed and Rand put a 100,000 gold crown price on his head.