One of the new [Forsaken]. Although a woman, she [channels|True Source] %%ot [saidin|Said]%%.

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! Possible Spoilers
The [Great Lord|ShaiTan] gave [Balthamel] this new body. Known in [Salidar] as [Halima Saranov]. 
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! Physical Description

She has green eyes, ivory skin, an oval face and glossy black hair. ([LoC,Prologue]) She is beautiful and voluptuous with green eyes and long black hair. ([ACoS,Ch12]) She wears blue-slashed green silk that leaves half her bosom on display and fits much too snugly over hips that she rolls blatantly. ([KoD,Ch23])

! Points of View

See the list of Aran'gar's [chapter points of view|AranGar POV].

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! Chronology (Possible Spoilers)

* After their debacle at the [Eye of the World], the [Great Lord|ShaiTan] captures [Aginor]'s and [Balthamel]'s souls giving them new bodies and new names, [Osan'gar|OsanGar] and Aran'gar. They are introduced to their new boss, [Shaidar Haran]. ([LoC,Prologue])
* Aran'gar gets a new identity as Halima Saranov, friend of [Cabriana Mecandes]. ([LoC,Ch30])
* Halima Saranov arrives in [Salidar] and joins [Delana|Delana Mosalaine] as her secretary. She claims to have known [Cabriana Mecandes] and has information about the [White Tower]'s plans. ([LoC,Ch30])
* Halima tells [Delana|Delana Mosalaine] to support all the factions of the [Sitters]. She tells [Delana|Delana Mosalaine] to try to get [Logain|Logain Ablar] [gentled|stilling] or killed. ([LoC,Ch37])
* Halima dances with [Mat|Matrim Cauthon]. She is shocked when her [channeling|True Source] flows disappear as they touch [Mat|Matrim Cauthon]. ([LoC,Ch44])
* Aran'gar frees [Moghedien] from the %%ot [a'dam|aDam]%% necklace and tells her to "vanish as quickly and silently as [Logain|Logain Ablar] did." She tells [Moghedien] that she is summoned to [Shayol Ghul]. ([LoC,Epilogue])
* Halima brings [Egwene|Egwene alVere] a note from [Delana|Delana Mosalaine] which says that she is putting before the [Hall|Sitters] a motion to declare [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] [Black Ajah] because Halima's account from [Cabriana|Cabriana Mecandes]. Halima gives [Egwene|Egwene alVere] a neck rub. ([ACoS,Ch12])
* Halima has moved into [Egwene|Egwene alVere]'s tent. ([TPoD,Ch15])
* Aran'gar buries a body in the snow. She thinks about tonight's dreams. She could wipe out all these [Aes Sedai], but the [Great Lord|ShaiTan] would not be pleased. ([TPoD,Ch16])
* Halima accompanies [Delana|Delana Mosalaine] to the meeting between the [Sitters] and the [Andorans|Andor] and [Murandians|Murandy]. ([TPoD,Ch17])
* Halima watches as [Egwene|Egwene alVere] talks with [Talmanes|Talmanes Delovinde]. ([TPoD,Ch18])
* Halima has a lengthy discussion with [Delana|Delana Mosalaine] on the way back to the camp. ([TPoD,Ch19])
* [Moridin] brings [Cyndane] to a meeting with [Demandred], [Graendal], [Osan'gar|OsanGar] and Aran'gar. He has [Cyndane] report on [Rand|Rand alThor]'s plans to cleanse %%ot [saidin|Said]%% then orders the others to follow [Rand|Rand alThor] and take him or kill him. ([WH,Ch13])
* Aran'gar, [Cyndane], [Demandred], [Graendal], [Moghedien], [Osan'gar|OsanGar] and [Semirhage] respond to the call of the [Choedan Kal] and [Travel|Weaves] to [Shadar Logoth|Aridhol (City)] to stop [Rand|Rand alThor]. Aran'gar confronts [Eben|Eben Hopwil], [Daigian|Daigian Moseneillin], [Beldeine|Beldeine Nyram] and [Nesune|Nesune Bihara], but [Eben|Eben Hopwil] detects her [channeling|True Source] %%ot [saidin|Said]%% and leaps at her. ([WH,Ch35])
* [Egwene|Egwene alVere] confides in Halima about some of her plans. When she sends Halima out for a private conversation with [Siuan|Siuan Sanche], Halima is clearly angry and [Egwene|Egwene alVere]'s headache begins immediately. ([CoT,Ch18])
* The night after the [Sitters] discuss an alliance with the [Black Tower] Halima is not around. She returns the late in the night seeming agitated. ([CoT,Ch20])
* Halima leaves early in the morning the day of [Egwene|Egwene alVere]'s mission to [Tar Valon]. ([CoT,Ch30])
* [Moridin] calls a meeting in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%% and Aran'gar, [Cyndane], [Demandred], [Graendal], [Mesaana], [Moghedien] and [Semirhage] attend. Aran'gar tries to set up an alliance with [Graendal] because she has excellent connections among [Darkfriends]. [Moridin] orders them to kill [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] but [Rand|Rand alThor] is his. Aran'gar has her own plans for [Rand|Rand alThor]. ([KoD,Ch3])
* As soon as [Jahar Narishma] mentions a man channeling, [Delana|Delana Mosalaine] runs from the tent where the [Sitters] are meeting. She, Halima and [Miesa] are last seen hurrying to the [Traveling|Weaves] Ground carrying their bags. ([KoD,Ch23])
* Aran'gar and [Delana|Delana Mosalaine] arrive at [Natrin's Barrow|Natrins Barrow] and stay with [Graendal]. When [Rand|Rand alThor] sends [Piqor Ramshalan], [Graendal] has Aran'gar and [Delana|Delana Mosalaine] Compel him. She abandons them to [Rand|Rand alThor]'s [balefire|Weaves]. ([ToM,Prologue])
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! Other References (Possible Spoilers)

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# In [Lord of Chaos]
## [LoC,Prologue] - [Osan'gar|OsanGar] thinks that Aran'gar's recklessness makes [Lanfear] seem cautious.
# In [A Crown of Swords]
## [ACoS,Ch11] - [Theodrin|Theodrin Dabei] and [Faolain|Faolain Orande] tell [Egwene|Egwene alVere] no one saw anyone but Halima near [Marigan]'s tent.
## [ACoS,Ch11] - [Lelaine|Lelaine Akashi] and [Romanda|Romanda Cassin] complain to [Egwene|Egwene alVere] that [Delana|Delana Mosalaine] wants [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] declared [Black Ajah] based on stories from Halima.
## [ACoS,Ch12] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere]'s headaches began the day after [Logain|Logain Ablar] escaped, the first time she talked to Halima.
## [ACoS,Ch25] - While a captive of [Shaidar Haran], [Moghedien] has a recurring nightmare of Aran'gar freeing her only to be sent to [Shayol Ghul] and [mindtrapped|mindtrap].
# In [Winters Heart]
## [WH,Ch10] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] tells [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] and [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] that Halima's massages keep her headaches under control.
# In [Crossroads of Twilight]
## [CoT,Ch20] - Halima's massages help [Egwene|Egwene alVere]'s headaches, but she always has dark and troubled dreams afterwards.
# In [The Gathering Storm]
## [TGS,Prologue] - [Graendal] gets information about the rebels from Aran'gar.
## [TGS,Ch8] - [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] tells [Egwene|Egwene alVere] about [Delana|Delana Mosalaine] and Halima.
## [TGS,Ch12] - Weeks later, [Egwene|Egwene alVere] is still creeped out over Halima.
## [TGS,Ch25] - [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar] silently thanks [Romanda|Romanda Cassin]. Her torments ended when Halima fled the rebel camp.
# In [Towers of Midnight]
## [ToM,Ch5] - [Moridin] is angry over the death of Aran'gar but [Graendal] talks him into another chance.
## [ToM,Epilogue] - [Shaidar Haran] blames [Graendal] for the death of Aran'gar and other failings.
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