Pronunciation: ah-mah-DEE-cee-ah

Location#

In the southwest of the Westlands. It is at the south end of the Mountains of Mist. To the northwest is Tarabon and to the east is Altara. The River Eldar is the border between Amadicia and Altara. To the south and west is the Aryth Ocean.

Ruling Body#

Officially, it is ruled by King Ailron. However, since the 930's to 940's NE, the real political power lies with the Children of the Light.

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References (Possible Spoilers)#

  1. In the Guide
    1. TWoTRPG - Since the 930's to 940's NE, the Children of the Light have effectively ruled Amadicia.
  2. In New Spring
    1. NS,Ch8 - Aisha lectures Moiraine on law in Shienar and Amadicia.
  3. In The Fires of Heaven
    1. TFoH,Ch8 - Elayne, Nynaeve, Thom and Juilin cross the border from Tarabon into Amadicia.
    2. TFoH,Ch10 - Because of the Whitecloaks most herbalists and healers in Amadicia are men.
    3. TFoH,Ch13 - Nobles in Amadicia are required to build their estates of wood, not stone, to make rebellion more difficult. This rule does not, however, apply to the Children of the Light.
    4. TFoH,Ch24 - Elayne tells Egwene that they are still in Amadicia. They will be in Ghealdan in three days.
    5. TFoH,Ch25 - In Elaida's study, Egwene finds a report that Pedron Niall is recalling Whitecloaks to Amadicia.
    6. TFoH,Ch26 - Salidar is about a mile from the River Eldar and Amadicia.
    7. TFoH,Ch56 - Morgase and her party prepare to cross the River Eldar from Altara into Amadicia.
  4. In Lord of Chaos
    1. LoC,Ch8 - Thom and Juilin volunteer for a long scouting expedition in Amadicia.
    2. LoC,Ch9 - Omerna reports to Niall that the Whitecloaks captured two Aes Sedai in Amadicia.
  5. In Winter's Heart
    1. WH,Ch1 - The Seanchan defeat King Ailron and the army of Amadicia at the town of Jeramel, but Eamon Valda and most of Whitecloaks escape and head east.
  6. In Crossroads of Twilight
    1. CoT,Prologue - Eamon Valda and his force of Whitecloaks are still in northern Amadicia.
    2. CoT,Ch5 - Masema sends riders back toward Amadicia for an unknown purpose.
  7. In Knife of Dreams
    1. KoD,Prologue - High Lady Suroth sends most of the raken to Tarabon to deal with Rodel Ituralde leaving Banner-General Khirgan scant resources to deal with the Aiel and Whitecloaks in Amadicia.
    2. KoD,Epilogue - General Galgan signs an order to return the raken from Tarabon to Amadicia and Altara.

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