Pronunciation: ahs-MOH-dee-an 
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aka: Joar Addam Nessosin, Jasin Natael 
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Pronunciation: JAY-sihn nah-TAYL

One of the [Forsaken]. His real name was Joar Addam Nessosin. In the [Age of Legends] he was a noted composer of music.

! Physical Description

He is in his middle years and has dark hair. ([TSR,Ch36]) He is handsome and tall with dark, deep-set eyes. He has an odd way of holding his head cocked sideways when addressing someone. ([TSR,Ch37])

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! Points of View

See Asmodean's [chapter points of view|Asmodean POV].

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! Chronology (Possible Spoilers)

* During the [Shadow War] Asmodean serves as an effective governor and administrator. (Robert Jordan blog)
* The thirteen [Forsaken] meet with the [Great Lord|ShaiTan] in the [Pit of Doom|Shayol Ghul]. [Lews Therin|Lews Therin Telamon] and his companions seal the [Bore|Creator], trapping the [Forsaken] for over three thousand years.
* [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] notes a gleeman in [Keille Shaogi|Lanfear]'s wagon when they meet the band of peddlers. ([TSR,Ch36])
* The gleeman, Jasin Natael, questions [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] when they camp at [Imre Stand]. ([TSR,Ch37])
* In %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%, Asmodean inspects the fog bank surrounding [Rhuidean]. [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] sees him, but [Birgitte|Birgitte Trahelion] warns her off. ([TSR,Ch39])
* Jasin Natael questions [Rand|Rand alThor] at length about being the [Dragon Reborn|Rand alThor]. He also spends a lot of time with the [Shaido]. ([TSR,Ch48])
* Asmodean gives [Couladin] a pair of dragon marks like [Rand|Rand alThor]'s. ([TSR,Ch57])
* Jasin Natael entertains the residents of [Cold Rocks] Hold. ([TSR,Ch50])
* In [Rand|Rand alThor]'s dream, Asmodean confronts [Lanfear] and they argue. ([TSR,Ch50])
* The peddlers with [Kadere|Hadnan Kadere], [Keille|Lanfear], Natael and [Isendre] accompany the [Aiel] to [Alcair Dal]. ([TSR,Ch57])
* While [Rand|Rand alThor] is busy with [Couladin] and the clan chiefs, Asmodean [Skims|Weaves] to [Rhuidean]. ([TSR,Ch57])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] catches Asmodean just as he grabs the [control statue|Control Statue]. They destroy much of [Rhuidean] and the surrounding area during their battle. [Rand|Rand alThor] finally succeeds in severing his tie to the [Dark One|ShaiTan]. [Lanfear] partially shields him, then [Rand|Rand alThor] takes him back to [Alcair Dal] planning to use him as a teacher. ([TSR,Ch58])
* Jasin Natael plays the harp while [Rand|Rand alThor] meets with the clan chiefs. ([TFoH,Ch2])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] talks with Asmodean about his training and the [Forsaken]. Afterwards, he weaves a ward of [Fire|One Power] to prevent Asmodean from leaving his room. ([TFoH,Ch3])
* After the [Darkhound] attack, [Rand|Rand alThor] finds Asmodean asleep in his room, but there are footprints outside the door. ([TFoH,Ch6])
* Jasin Natael is well-dressed as usual as [Rand|Rand alThor] and the [Aiel] prepare to leave [Rhuidean]. ([TFoH,Ch7])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] and Jasin Natael are busy discussing the [Prophecies of the Dragon|Karaethon Prophecies] when [Egwene|Egwene alVere] comes to visit. ([TFoH,Ch15])
* Asmodean carries [Rand|Rand alThor]'s banner as they ride into [Jangai Pass]. ([TFoH,Ch20])
* Asmodean tells [Rand|Rand alThor] that the ruins high in the mountains could possibly be his hometown of [Shorelle|Age of Legends]. ([TFoH,Ch21])
* Asmodean stays in his tent when the [Shadowspawn] attack. Afterwards, he and [Rand|Rand alThor] discuss who is responsible for the attack, [Sammael] or one of the other [Forsaken]. ([TFoH,Ch22])
* [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and Natael are close to [Rand|Rand alThor] as they ride out of the [Jangai Pass] into [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)]. ([TFoH,Ch23])
* [Isendre] starts keeping company with Natael, but he is only interested in sex and music. ([TFoH,Ch29])
* Asmodean returns to [Rand|Rand alThor]'s room and finds a gateway blocked open. He makes it invisible and waits. He tells [Niella] that [Rand|Rand alThor] and [Aviendha] are indisposed. When [Rand|Rand alThor] returns, he demands that Asmodean teach him the invisibility weave and how to block weaves of %%ot [saidar|Said]%%. ([TFoH,Ch32])
* In [Rand|Rand alThor]'s tent, Asmodean gains new respect for [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] as he devises a detailed battle plan in a few minutes. ([TFoH,Ch42])
* After the battle, [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] conscripts Asmodean into helping with the wounded. When [Rand|Rand alThor] collapses, Asmodean uses his meager Talent at [Healed|Weaves] to help him. ([TFoH,Ch44])
* Early the next morning, Asmodean speaks with the [Tairen|Tear (Country)] and [Cairhienin|Cairhien (Country)] delegations that come to call. He goes to fetch [Rand|Rand alThor]'s horse. ([TFoH,Ch45])
* Asmodean, [Aviendha] and the [Maidens|Maidens of the Spear] accompany [Rand|Rand alThor] as he makes his triumphal entrance into [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)]. ([TFoH,Ch46])
* Asmodean is with [Rand|Rand alThor] when he meets with some nobles and later when [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] brings news of [Morgase|Morgase Trakand]'s death. [Rand|Rand alThor] sends him away, but orders him to return later. ([TFoH,Ch51])
* The next morning Asmodean convinces [Rand|Rand alThor] to let him come to [Caemlyn]. [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] leads [Rand|Rand alThor], [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], Asmodean, [Aviendha], [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] to the docks of [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)]. When [Lanfear] attacks, Asmodean and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] are left outside the main battle. ([TFoH,Ch52])
* After [Lanfear]'s attack Asmodean looks terrified. ([TFoH,Ch53])
* [Rand|Rand alThor], [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], Asmodean, [Aviendha] and numerous [Aiel] warriors [Skim|Weaves] to [Caemlyn] outside the [Royal Palace]. They are immediately attacked by [Trollocs], [Fades|Fade] and lightning. [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], Asmodean and [Aviendha] are killed. ([TFoH,Ch54])
* [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], Asmodean and [Aviendha] are alive again after [Rand|Rand alThor] [balefires|Weaves] [Rahvin] back beyond the point where he killed them with lightning. ([TFoH,Ch55])
* That afternoon [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and [Aviendha] talk by a fountain while Asmodean plays his harp. He walks down a hall to try to find a pantry with some wine. He opens a small door and someone kills him. ([TFoH,Ch56])
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! Other References (Possible Spoilers)

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# In [The Dragon Reborn]
## [TDR,Ch6] - First mention of Asmodean as one of the [Forsaken].
# In [The Shadow Rising]
## [TSR,Ch9] - [Lanfear] offers to have Asmodean teach [Rand|Rand alThor]. She says they can get rid of him when they do not need him anymore.
## [TSR,Ch52] - [Birgitte|Birgitte Trahelion] tells [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] that the man she almost disturbed was Asmodean.
## [TSR,Ch58] - Asmodean's real name was Joar Addam Nessosin.
# In [The Fires of Heaven]
## [TFoH,Prologue] - [Sammael] asks if Asmodean really is a traitor and [Lanfear] confirms it.
## [TFoH,Ch3] - Asmodean went over to the [Great Lord|ShaiTan] for the promise of immortality. He was a noted composer of music.
## [TFoH,Ch4] - [Rand|Rand alThor] thinks it is ironic that he trusts Asmodean more than he trusts [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred].
## [TFoH,Ch4] - [Rand|Rand alThor] knows that [Kadere|Hadnan Kadere] and [Isendre|isendre] are [Darkfriends], but he must let them go to protect Asmodean.
## [TFoH,Ch30] - From [Lews Therin|Lews Therin Telamon]'s memories, [Rand|Rand alThor] knows that Asmodean and [Semirhage] were both poor at controlling weather.
## [TFoH,Ch44] - Asmodean is poor at [Healing|Weaves].
## [TFoH,Ch45] - [Rand|Rand alThor] remembers that Asmodean's full name was Joar Addam Nessosin.
# In [Lord of Chaos]
## [LoC,Prologue] - [Demandred] tells the [Great Lord|ShaiTan] that Asmodean and [Lanfear] vanished. The [Great Lord|ShaiTan] tells [Demandred] that Asmodean is dead and implies that he died the final death. [Demandred] did not know that.
## [LoC,Ch6] - [Sammael] asks [Graendal] where Asmodean and [Lanfear] are. [Graendal] says she thinks [Rand|Rand alThor] killed them.
## [LoC,Ch6] - [Semirhage] does not know where Asmodean is. He seems to have vanished.
## [LoC,Ch23] - [Sammael] again asks [Graendal] where Asmodean and [Lanfear] are. [Graendal] says they are dead. [Sammael] tells her to show him the bodies.
## [LoC,Ch32] - [Rand|Rand alThor] returns to the [Heart of the Stone|Stone of Tear] and inverts the weaves of his traps on ''[Callandor]'' the way Asmodean taught him.
## [LoC,Ch49] - [Rand|Rand alThor] recalls Asmodean teaching him the Mirror of Mists, also called Illusion.
# In [A Crown of Swords]
## [ACoS,Ch8] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] thinks [Sammael], Asmodean or [Demandred] freed [Moghedien].
# In [The Path of Daggers]
## [TPoD,Ch24] - Despite all of Asmodean's teaching, [Rand|Rand alThor] often does not know what he is doing when he [channels|True Source].
## [TPoD,Ch29] - When [Rand|Rand alThor] feels %%ot [saidin|Said]%% and his quarters are destroyed, he wonders if it might be [Demandred] or perhaps Asmodean returned.
# In [Knife of Dreams]
## [KoD,Ch3] - [Moridin] has eleven chairs at the [Forsaken] meeting. [Aran'gar|AranGar] does not understand why because Asmodean, [Be'lal|BeLal], [Rahvin] and [Sammael] are dead.
# In [The Gathering Storm]
## [TGS,Ch1] - [Rand|Rand alThor] still does not know what became of Asmodean.
## [TGS,Ch29] - [Rand|Rand alThor] thinks that [Graendal] is still in [Arad Doman] as Asmodean told him.
## [TGS,Ch50] - Atop [Dragonmount], [Rand|Rand alThor] easily comes up with the weaves to control air temperature and pressure that Asmodean tried to teach him.
# In [Towers of Midnight]
## [ToM,Epilogue] - [Shaidar Haran] blames [Graendal] for the death of Asmodean and other failings.
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