The organization of [Aes Sedai] who have foresworn their oaths and serve the [Dark One|Shaitan]. They come from all Ajahs. Their existence is officially and vehemently denied by other [Aes Sedai]. Some have recently been exposed as Black Ajah but most remain hidden.

The Black Ajah is headed by a Great Council of Thirteen. The head of this council is [Alviarin Freidhen]. She currently reports to [Mesaana].

To minimize spoilers, Black Ajah sisters who are revealed late in the series will not be disclosed here.


!! Known Members

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* [Alviarin Freidhen] - hidden ([White Ajah])
* [Amico Nagoyin|../characters/a/amico_nagoyin] - exposed ([Yellow Ajah], deceased [TSR,Ch12])
* [Asne Zeramene|../characters/a/asne_zeramene] - exposed ([Green Ajah], deceased [KoD,Ch33])
* [Atuan Larisett|../characters/a/atuan] - exposed ([Yellow Ajah])
* [Berylla Naron|../characters/b/berylla_naron] - exposed ([Blue Ajah])
* [Careane Fransi|../characters/c/careane_fransi] - ([Green Ajah], deceased [KoD,Ch31])
* [Chesmal Emry|../characters/c/chesmal_emry] - exposed ([Yellow Ajah])
* [Delana Mosalaine|../characters/d/delana_mosalaine] - exposed ([Gray Ajah])
* [Eldrith Jhondar|../characters/e/eldrith_jhondar] - exposed ([Brown Ajah])
* [Elza Penfell|../characters/e/elza_penfell] - hidden ([Green Ajah])
* [Falion Bhoda|../characters/f/falion] - exposed ([White Ajah])
* [Fera] - hidden ([White Ajah])
* [Galina Casban|../characters/g/galina] - exposed ([Red Ajah])

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* [Ispan Shefar|../characters/i/ispan_shefar] - exposed ([Blue Ajah], deceased [TPoD,Ch28])
* [Jarna Malari|../characters/j/jarna_malari] - ([Gray Ajah], deceased [ACoS,Prologue])
* [Jeaine Caide|../characters/j/jeaine_caide] - exposed ([Green Ajah])
* [Karale Sanghir|../characters/k/karale] - exposed ([Gray Ajah])
* [Joiya Byir|../characters/j/joiya_byir] - exposed ([Gray Ajah], deceased [TSR,Ch12])
* [Katerine Alruddin|../characters/k/katerine] - hidden ([Red Ajah])
* [Liandrin] - exposed ([Red Ajah])
* [Marillin Gemalphin|../characters/m/marillin_gemalphin] - exposed ([Brown Ajah])
* [Marris Thornhill|../characters/m/marris] - exposed ([Brown Ajah])
* [Merean Redhill|../characters/m/merean] ([Blue Ajah], deceased [NS,Ch26|../books/new_spring/ch26])
* [Mestra]
* [Notori]
* [Ramola]
* [Rianna Andomeran|../characters/r/rianna_andomeran] - exposed ([White Ajah])
* [Talene Minly|../characters/t/talene_minly] - exposed ([Green Ajah])
* [Talva]
* [Temaile Kinderode|../characters/t/temaile] - exposed ([Gray Ajah])

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!! References


* [NS,Ch18|../books/new_spring/ch18] - [Siuan] tells [Moiraine] that the Black Ajah killed all five of [Tamra|../characters/t/tamra_ospenya]'s searchers and possibly her, too.
* [NS,Ch21|../books/new_spring/ch21] - [Moiraine] wonders which of the sisters at [The Gates of Heaven|../geography/kandor/canluum/gates_heaven] might be Black Ajah.
* [NS,Ch23|../books/new_spring/ch23] - [Moiraine] and [Siuan] think there must be a connection between the unexplained deaths and the Black Ajah.
* [NS,Ch25|../books/new_spring/ch25] - [Moiraine] thinks [Cadsuane] is Black Ajah.
* [NS,Epilogue] - [Moiraine] and [Siuan] figure out that the Black Ajah learned from [Tamra|../characters/t/tamra_ospenya] that the [Dragon|../characters/hist/ltt] is reborn, but not when. They are slaughtering men with the early signs of [channeling|../main/true_source/index] ability, unusual luck or sudden rise to prominence.
* [TEotW,Ch23] - First mention. [Elyas] recalls accusing [Red Ajah] sisters of being Black Ajah when they tried to gentle him.
* [TEotW,Ch33] - [Rand] dreams of [Thom] warning him about the Black Ajah.
* [TEotW,Ch43] - [Ba'alzamon|Ishamael] started the Black Ajah during the [Trolloc Wars].
* [TEotW,Ch51] - [Ba'alzamon|Ishamael] sent the Black Ajah to search for [Rand].
* [TGH,Ch22] - The [Draghkar|../creatures/draghkar] that attacked [Moiraine] was warded, implying that one of the Black Ajah (or a [Forsaken|../organizations/forsaken]) sent it.
* [TDR,Ch14] - [Siuan] sets [Egwene] and [Nynaeve] to hunt the Black Ajah.
* [TDR,Ch16] - [Nynaeve] asks [Elayne] to join the hunt for the Black Ajah.
* [TDR,Ch20] - [Siuan] tells [Mat] that the Black Ajah is active in the [White Tower].
* [TDR,Ch53] - [Moiraine] figures [Be'lal|../characters/b/belal] had someone of the Black Ajah leave the [hedgehog|../items/hedgehog] trap for her.
* [TSR,Ch5] - Most Black Ajah sisters know the identity of only two or three other Black sisters.
* [TSR,Ch38] - Some members of the Black Ajah such as [Chesmal|../characters/c/chesmal_emry] and [Rianna|../characters/r/rianna_andomeran] can kill using the [One Power] directly. This talent is uncommon and is related to ability in [Healing|Weaves#h].
* [TSR,Ch38] - [Liandrin]'s Black Ajah group is in [Tanchico|../geography/tarabon/tanchico/index] with orders to retrieve the [sad bracelets|../items/sad_bracelets] which will control [Rand].
* [TSR,Ch38] - [Asne Zeramene|../characters/a/asne_zeramene] regrets having to leave her [Warders] when the Black Ajah members fled the [White Tower]. This means at least some Black Ajah members have [Warders] who are not [Darkfriends].
* [TSR,Ch38] - Black Ajah members forswear their old oaths before they swear new ones.
* [TFoH,Ch9] - [Elayne] and [Nynaeve] assume that [Moghedien], [Liandrin] and the rest of the Black Ajah escaped [Tanchico|../geography/tarabon/tanchico/index].
* [TFoH,Ch15] - [Nynaeve] is cautious in ''[Tel'aran'rhiod|../main/tar]'' because the Black Ajah still have ''[ter'angreal|../main/true_source/angreal]'' that give them access.
* [TFoH,Ch18] - [Liandrin]'s Black Ajah group flees from [Tanchico|../geography/tarabon/tanchico/index] to [Amador|../geography/amadicia/amador/index] where [Moghedien] takes over.
* [TFoH,Ch18] - For safety's sake, Black Ajah sisters know the identity of only a few other Black sisters.
* [TFoH,Ch40] - [Nynaeve] is afraid to [channel|../main/true_source/index] in [Samara|../geography/ghealdan/samara/index] for fear of alerting [Moghedien] and the Black Ajah.
* [TFoH,Ch48] - [Nynaeve] and [Elayne] cannot help when a mob attacks them in [Samara|../geography/ghealdan/samara/index] for fear of alerting [Moghedien] and the Black Ajah.
* [LoC,Ch15] - The leaders of the [Salidar Aes Sedai] do not share their defense plans widely because of fear of the Black Ajah.
* [ACoS,Prologue] - The Black Ajah is headed by a Great Council of Thirteen. The head of this council is [Alviarin Freidhen]. She currently reports to [Mesaana].
* [ACoS,Ch32] - [Elaida] inadvertently sets [Seaine Herimon|../characters/s/seaine] looking for the Black Ajah.
* [ACoS,Ch40] - When a woman joins the Black Ajah, the [Three Oaths|../organizations/aes_sedai/index] are broken and she swears three new oaths.
* [ACoS,Ch40] - Black Ajah sisters still consider themselves to be members of their old Ajahs. The duties of their old Ajahs still count, but their Black Ajah duties are superior to them.
* [WH,Prologue|../books/wh/prologue] - When [Talene|../characters/t/talene_minly] forswears her Black Ajah oaths on the [Oath Rod], the pain is much more severe than for the Three Oaths.
* [WH,Ch13] - [Cadsuane] counts her greatest failure as failing to root out the Black Ajah.
* [WH,Ch29] - [Thom] and [Juilin] finally tell [Mat] about the Black Ajah and the [sad bracelets|../items/sad_bracelets] in [Tanchico|../geography/tarabon/tanchico/index].
* [CoT,Prologue|../books/cot/prologue] - The Black Ajah is organized in hearts of three members who know the true allegiance of each other. In addition, some cell members know an outside contact as well.
* [CoT,Ch10] - When [Elayne] feels the powerful [channeling|../main/true_source/index], she fears it is the Black Ajah or the [Forsaken|../organizations/forsaken].
* [CoT,Ch16] - [Elaida] continues to provoke the [Hall|../organizations/aes_sedai/sitters] with demands that they declare [Elaida] to be Black Ajah.
* [CoT,Ch21] - [Alviarin] knows the name of every Black Ajah sister and their organization.
* [CoT,Ch21] - [Shaidar Haran] orders [Alviarin] to find who is hunting the Black Ajah and deliver them to him.
* [TGS,Ch39] - [Verin] reveals herself as Black Ajah to [Egwene] and gives her the notebook on the Black Ajah.
* [TGS,Ch43] - [Egwene] purges the Black Ajah in the rebel camp.
* [TGS,Ch45] - Over fifty Black Ajah sisters in the rebel camp are stilled and beheaded. Nearly twenty escape.
* [TGS,Epilogue|../books/tgs/epilogue] - [Egwene] purges the Black Ajah in the [White Tower]. They had some warning as over sixty escape.