The Forsaken

Lanfear:The first of the Forsaken to swear to the shadow was Mierin Sedai, a woman who was Lews Therin's childhood lover. She burned with ambition and lust for power. Disgusted with her aspirations Lews Therin turned away from her and fell into the arms of his eventual wife, Ilyena Moerell. Unsuccessful in her attempts to recapture Lews Therin's heart, Mierin turned away from the light, forswore her oaths as a protector of all that was good and swore her allegiance to Shai'tan, her new and dark master. After swearing her new oaths she would always be known as Lanfear, Daughter of the Night.

Semirhage: Semirhage was one of the most powerful healers of the age, her skill and notoriety known throughout the world. After bringing her patients back from the brink of death she would extract a price from them, torture, for her own pleasure. The Hall of Servants gave her an ultimatum of either being stilled and outcast, or being bound in some way with the power, leading a life of contemplation and being able to see the end of life approach. She was one of the first women to flee to the Dark Lord, and forswear her oaths to the Light.

Mesaana: Saine Tarasind was a teacher, but wanted to do research. Unfulfilled, Saine turned to the Shadow. Mesaana proved herself an adequate general, but was brilliant as a governor of conquered territory. Her administrations were efficient, and she started schools which taught children to spy and report on each other.

Graendal: Graendal was certainly the most decadent and flashy of the Forsaken. However, prior to turning to the Shadow, Kamarike Mardim Nindar lived a simple life. She helped heal mentally ill patients who could not be helped by Healing or the One Power. Serving the darkness, her skills with the mind were turned towards Compulsion. Very few could hold to their will when facing her.

Moghedien: The forsaken Moghedien turned to the Shadow long before the War of Power actually began. However, she joined Lews Therin's staff and gained a position of high standing. Several disasters early in the war were the result of her work. Originally, she was called Lillen Morial. Her greatest talent was her expertise in Tel'aran'rhiod.

Demandred: The life of Demandred can be summed up with a brief statement. He was always second. He never gained any significant fame for the Light, or was exalted for miracles he performed. The reason for this was Lews Therin. Next to the Dragon, Demandred was just another Aes Sedai, but if the Dragon had not been born Demandred would have been the most powerful man of the age. Always envying Lews Therin's fame and glory, he turned bitter, and fled to Shai'tan to swell the ranks of the Shadow.

Ishamael:Before turning to the Shadow, Ishamael's name was Elan Morin Tedronai. Ishamael means 'Betrayer of Hope' in the Old Tongue. He was also known as Baalzamon, Heart of the Dark, and Soul of the Shadow. He was a philosopher, and one of the strongest male Aes Sedai.

Rahvin: Little of Rahvin's life before turning to the Shadow is known. He was named Ared Mosinel. Rahvin's major weakness was his fondness for women. He was also susceptible to flattery. He prefered politics to war, and was a user of Compulsion.

Sammael: Known as Tel Janin Aellinsar, Sammael was a world renowned sportsman and general in Lews Therin's army. In the midst of a battle against the shadow he turned to the dark one and became Sammael. He wears a scar that was never healed, and will wear it until he defeats the Dragon.

Be'lal: Be'lal was originally known as Duram Laddel Cham, and was a better manipulator than Rahvin and more skillful than Sammael in dealing with enemies in open conflict. He too served with the armies of the light, and later turned to the Dark One.

Asmodean: Before turning to the Shadow, Joar Addam Nessosin was an accomplished musician. He later became Asomdean. Asmodean was never a general for any army, though he did serve as a governor of conquered territories. Perhaps one of his greatest atrocities was the revenge he took against the world's most famous musicians and artists. Asmodean had these artists maimed so they would never again be able to perform their art, then released them.

Aginor: The man called Aginor was the second most powerful of the male Forsaken. He was originally named Ishar Morrad Chuain, and was one of the foremost biological scientists of the Age of Legends. He created most of the shadowspawn.

Balthamel: Before turning to the Shadow, Eval Ramman was a historian unable to distinguish himself enough to earn the coveted third name. He specialized in the study of vanished cultures, but his work was not outstanding. Eval had a bad temper, which almost caused him to be bound with the One Power. As Balthamel he was well liked by women and set up camps breeding humans as trolloc food. He turned because he wanted to be immortal.

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