Pronunciation: AH-rah-fehl 
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Map: A map of Arafel is available in [The Eye of the World] hc p. 578, pb p. 688.

One of the [Borderlands]. [Shol Arbela] is the capital. The [Mora River] forms the eastern border between [Shienar] and Arafel. The main road between [Chachin] and [Shol Arbela] passes through the Firchon Pass and is guarded by the Silverwall Keeps. The sign of Arafel is three white roses on a field of red, quartered with three red roses on a field of white.

The nation of Arafel was formed early in the [War of the Hundred Years]. The governors of [Artur Paendrag Tanreall]'s five northern provinces met and agreed to form stable nations to preserve the peace and defend against the [Blight]. Mahira Svetanya was the first Queen of Arafel.

! Location

Arafel lies south of the [Blight] between [Kandor] and [Shienar].

! Ruling Body

Arafel is ruled by King [Paitar Nachiman|Paitar Neramovni Nachiman].

! Cities

* Jakanda
* [Shol Arbela] - capital
* Silverwall Keeps
* [Tifan's Well|Tifans Well]

! References (Possible Spoilers)

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# In the [Guide]
## [TWoTRPG|Guide] - Information on the history and culture of Arafel.
# In [New Spring]
## [NS,Ch16] - [Ryne Venamar] now dresses and acts like an Arafellin.
## [NS,Epilogue] - After they leave [Chachin], [Lan] and [Moiraine] head to Arafel.
## [The Eye of the World],Glossary - The sign of Arafel is three white roses on a field of red, quartered with three red roses on a field of white. 
# In [The Dragon Reborn]
## [TDR,Ch29] - Arafellins sometimes have a strange sense of honor.
## [TFoH,Ch25] - [Egwene] finds a report in [Elaida]'s study that says there are minor rebellions in [Shienar] and Arafel.
# In [The Fires of Heaven]
## [TFoH,Ch26] - [Kiruna|Kiruna Nachiman] Sedai is sister to the king of Arafel.
# In [Lord of Chaos]
## [LoC,Ch7] - The fighting in Arafel and [Shienar] seems to be abating.
# In [A Crown of Swords]
## [ACoS,Ch36] - [Samitsu Tamagowa] is from Arafel.
# In [Winter's Heart|Winters Heart]
## [WH,Ch9] - A merchant reports to [Dyelin Taravin] that there are thousands of Arafellin, [Kandori|Kandor] and [Shienarans|Shienar] in [Braem Wood].
# In [Crossroads of Twilight]
## [CoT,Prologue] - The bells in [Samitsu Tamagowa]'s hair were made in Jakanda.
# In [Knife of Dreams]
## [KoD,Ch9] - [Noal Charin] tells stories of [Shol Arbela], the City of Ten Thousand Bells, in Arafel.
# In [Towers of Midnight]
## [ToM,Ch42] - The Silverwall Keeps is a fortress on the Firchon Pass just inside the border with [Kandor]. It protects access to [Shol Arbela] from the west.
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