Pronunciation: MAHZ-rihm tah-EEM {Image src='Pronunciation/soundbut.gif' link='Wiki.jsp?page=Pronunciation/mazrim.wav] aka: M'Hael \\ The [Asha'man] call him M'Hael which means "Leader" in the [Old Tongue]. A [false Dragon|False Dragons]. He joined [Rand|Rand alThor] and is now second in command of the [Asha'man]. For discussions on Mazrim Taim, his identity and his allegiance see the [FAQ, Section 1.1.5|http://wotfaq.dragonmount.com/node/35], [local FAQ, Section 1.1.5|../../download/index.html#wotfaq] and the [FAQ, Section 1.5.6|http://wotfaq.dragonmount.com/node/67], [local FAQ, Section 1.5.6|../../download/index.html#wotfaq]. <table><tr><td valign="top" width="270"> !! Physical Description He has black hair and is above average height. He has the dark face, tilted eyes, hooked nose and high cheekbones of a [Saldaean|Saldaea]. He looks about thirty-five. ([LoC,Ch1]) [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] sees him as dark, slightly hook-nosed, handsome, almost as tall as [Rand|Rand alThor]. ([ACoS,Ch2]) </td><td valign="top"> %%center <A HREF="http://www.darkfriends.net/~waldo/encyc/misc/taim2.jpg"> <IMG SRC="../../graphics/thumbnail/taim2a.jpg" ALT="full scale picture"/></A> Mazrim Taim by [Richard Boyé|javascript:mailto('waldo','webspan.net','EWoT%20Art')] %% </td></tr></table> !! Chronology * Mazrim Taim sets himself up as a [false Dragon|False Dragons] in [Saldaea]. ([TGH,Ch4]) * Mazrim Taim is captured by [Aes Sedai] in [Saldaea] at [Irinjavar|../geography/saldaea/irinjavar/index]. He is thrown from his horse and knocked unconscious at the moment [Rand|Rand alThor] announces himself as the [Dragon Reborn|Rand alThor]. ([TDR,Ch12]) * Taim escapes from his [Aes Sedai] captors at the village of [Denhuir|../geography/denhuir/index] east of the [Black Hills|../geography/black_hills]. Two [Aes Sedai] are killed in the process. ([TSR,Ch17]) * Taim is still on the loose. ([TSR,Ch47]) * Taim is lead in by [Bashere|Davram Bashere]'s men, with swords drawn. Taim taunts [Bashere|Davram Bashere] about events in [Saldaea]. [Rand|Rand alThor] tells Taim the vision in the sky was not the [Dark One|Shaitan], but [Ishamael|ishamael]. Taim submits to the [Dragon Reborn|Rand alThor]. Taim tells [Rand|Rand alThor] he can teach a man to [channel|True Source] and test to know if he can. Taim presents a [seal|Seals] to [Rand|Rand alThor]. ([LoC,Ch2]) * He travels with [Rand|Rand alThor] to the farm. Taim realizes [Rand|Rand alThor] does not know how to test for the talent. Taim grabs [Damer Flinn] to test first. A tiny flame appeared, Taim really could [channel|True Source]. Taim asks to train them as weapons, [Rand|Rand alThor] agrees. [Rand|Rand alThor] tells Taim to seize %%ot [saidin|Said]%%. Taim could hold nearly what [Rand|Rand alThor] could. ([LoC,Ch3]) * Taim teaches [Rand|Rand alThor] the trick of not feeling heat or cold. ([LoC,Ch10]) * Taim teaches his recruits to blow up rocks and shield themselves. He asks [Rand|Rand alThor] for permission to [Travel|Weaves] to villages to recruit and [Rand|Rand alThor] agrees. ([LoC,Ch11]) * Taim [Travels|Weaves] to the [Royal Palace|../../geography/andor/caemlyn/royal_palace] just in time to kill a [Gray Man] attacking [Rand|Rand alThor]. He ostensibly came with news of a new recruit, [Jahar Narishma]. ([LoC,Ch28]) * [Rand|Rand alThor] meets with Taim at the [Black Tower]. He is furious when [Rand|Rand alThor] gives him his pins of rank. He tells [Rand|Rand alThor] that there are [Red Ajah] sisters near the [Black Tower]. [Rand|Rand alThor] warns him again to stay away from [Caemlyn] and says he will hold him personally responsible if anything happens to any [Aes Sedai]. ([LoC,Ch42]) * [Rand|Rand alThor] sends a note to Taim warning him that there are thirteen [Aes Sedai] in [Caemlyn]. ([LoC,Ch49]) * Taim leads the [Asha'man] to rescue [Rand|Rand alThor] at [Dumai's Wells|Dumais Wells]. ([LoC,Ch55]) * Taim is with [Rand|Rand alThor] in the aftermath of [Dumai's Wells|Dumais Wells]. He had [Gedwyn|Charl Gedwyn] looking for something that was not found. He smells amused at [Rand|Rand alThor]'s anger and distrust at [Aes Sedai]. He smells puzzled by [Rand|Rand alThor]'s bond with [Alanna|Alanna Mosvani]. He tells [Rand|Rand alThor] that he will "handle that trip personally." He urges [Rand|Rand alThor] to take an [Asha'man] with him to [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)] and is angered when [Rand|Rand alThor] chooses [Dashiva|osangar] instead of one of the ones Taim wanted. [Rand|Rand alThor] sends him back to the [Black Tower] with the rest of the [Asha'man]. ([ACoS,Ch2]) * Mazrim Taim visits the [Two Rivers] recruiting [Asha'man] and tells [Tam|Tam alThor] that [Rand|Rand alThor] is the [Dragon Reborn|Rand alThor]. He brings forty men and boys back to the [Black Tower]. ([KoD,Ch29]) * Taim sends a letter to [Rand|Rand alThor] updating him on recruiting. He also states that he picked that blackberry bush himself. It was small and thorny, but with a surprising amount of fruit. He poisons the [Asha'man] who succumb to the taint. ([TPoD,Ch14]) * Taim responds to [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]'s summon and pays a call on her with two of his [Asha'man]. He condescendingly agrees to let the [Queen's Guards|Caemlyn] inspect the [Black Tower]. ([WH,Prologue|../books/wh/prologue]) * Taim brings [Rand|Rand alThor] the news that [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] tore down his banners in [Caemlyn]. Later, he reports that [Gedwyn|Charl Gedwyn], [Kisman|Raefar Kisman], [Rochaid|Manel Rochaid] and [Torval|Peral Torval] deserted. He is surprised and angry when [Rand|Rand alThor] adds [Dashiva|osangar] to the list. ([TPoD,Ch29]) * Taim returns to the [Black Tower] and posts the names of deserters, [Gedwyn|Charl Gedwyn], [Kisman|Raefar Kisman], [Rochaid|Manel Rochaid], [Torval|Peral Torval], [Dashiva|osangar], [Flinn|Damer Flinn], [Hopwil|eben_hopwil] and [Narishma|jahar_narishma]. ([WH,Prologue|../books/wh/prologue]) * Taim orders [Kisman|Raefar Kisman] to kill [Rand|Rand alThor]. Then [Demandred|demandred] orders [Kisman|Raefar Kisman] to kill [Rand|Rand alThor]. Finally, [Moridin|moridin] orders [Kisman|Raefar Kisman] to kill [Rand|Rand alThor] if he must, but first priority is to retrieve [Rand|Rand alThor]'s possessions. ([WH,Ch22]) * Taim grants [Logain|Logain Ablar]'s request to leave the [Black Tower] and go recruiting. ([CoT,Prologue]) * Taim is angry when [Rand|Rand alThor] sends [Logain|Logain Ablar] to send [Asha'man] to [Illian|Illian (Country)] and [Arad Doman]. He is especially angry that [Logain|Logain Ablar] will not tell him where [Rand|Rand alThor] is. ([KoD,Ch18]) * When six [Red Ajah] sisters ask to bond [Asha'man], he mockingly agrees and says, "Let the lord of chaos rule." ([KoD,Epilogue|../books/kod/epilogue]) * Taim forbids the [Aes Sedai] to bond full [Asha'man], all of whom are his cronies. ([ToM,Ch46]) * [Pevara|pevara] and [Javindhra|javindra] discuss bonding with Taim. He still refuses to let them bond full [Asha'man]. He tells them they must now ask permission to leave. ([ToM,Ch53]) * Taim promotes [Mezar|mezar_kurin] to full [Asha'man] as soon has he returns, but [Mezar|mezar_kurin] acts strange, hanging out with Taim-s cronies. ([ToM,Ch56]) <!-- [*]The [Great Lord] promotes Taim to [Chosen] for his success in creating a new generation of [Dreadlords] in the [Black Tower]. Now called M'Hael, he attends a meeting with [Moridin] and the other [Chosen]. ([AMoL,Prologue]) --> !! Other References ## [TGH,Ch4] - [Liandrin|liandrin] tells [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] there are three new [false Dragon|False Dragons]s and the one in [Saldaea] can [channel|True Source]. ## [TGH,Ch5] - [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] wonders if Mazrim Taim could possibly be the real [Dragon Reborn|Rand alThor]. There are [Aes Sedai] hunting him. ## [TGH,Ch22] - [Vandene|vandene] is interested in Mazrim Taim because of his proximity to [Falme] which she believes is associated with the [Dragon Reborn|Rand alThor]. ## [TGH,Ch25] - In [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)] there is news of [false Dragon|False Dragons]s in [Saldaea] and [Haddon Mirk]. ## [TDR,Prologue|../books/tdr/prologue] - [Pedron Niall] wonders about the [false Dragon|False Dragons]s in [Saldaea] and [Tear|Tear (Country)]. ## [TSR,Ch5] - [Joiya|joiya_byir] claims that [Liandrin|liandrin] intends to free Mazrim Taim, lead him on a path of destruction, and blame it on [Rand|Rand alThor]. ## [TSR,Ch6] - [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] says she has sent three messages to [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] about the threat of Mazrim Taim escaping. ## [TSR,Ch11] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] wants to use %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%% to find Mazrim Taim or to speak to [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] in her dreams, but she realizes she does not know nearly enough to be able to do those things. ## [TSR,Ch13] - Rumor has it that Mazrim Taim made the sun stand still while he defeated Lord [Bashere|Davram Bashere]. ## [TSR,Ch21] - [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] sends several notes to [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] about the [Black Ajah] plot to free Mazrim Taim. ## [TFoH,Prologue] - Marshal-General [Davram Bashere|../characters/d/d_bashere] of [Saldaea] is moving an army southeast. This implies that word of Taim's escape has leaked out and [Saldaea] no longer trusts the [White Tower] to take care of him. ## [TFoH,Ch56] - [Bashere|Davram Bashere] tells [Rand|Rand alThor] that [Tenobia|tenobia] sent him after Mazrim Taim. [Rand|Rand alThor] tells him that he is starting an amnesty to [Bashere|Davram Bashere] cannot have him. ## [TFoH,Ch26] - [Faolain|faolain] does not believe rumors that [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] helped Taim escape, but she still blames her for all the [Aes Sedai]'s problems. ## [LoC,Ch1] - [Tumad Ahzkan|../characters/t/tumad] enters the [Andor Royal Palace|../geography/andor/caemlyn/royal_palace] courtyard and announces to [Rand|Rand alThor] and [Bashere|Davram Bashere] that Mazrim Taim is at the gates. ## [LoC,Ch5] - [Rand|Rand alThor] casually mentions to [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] that Mazrim Taim has joined him. ## [LoC,Ch8] - Hearing [Logain|Logain Ablar]'s story [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] wonders if the [Red Ajah] might have set up [Gorin Rogad|../characters/g/gorin_rogad] and Mazrim Taim as well. ## [LoC,Ch11] - Taim has no use for swords. ## [LoC,Ch16] - [Rand|Rand alThor] has mastered Taim's trick of not feeling heat. ## [ACoS,Ch2] - [Min|Min Farshaw] has a viewing of Taim that he has blood in his past and blood in his future, he's a dangerous man. ## [ACoS,Ch7] - [Rand|Rand alThor] thinks Taim made good weapons of the [Asha'man]. He wonders why Taim did not tell him about the [Aes Sedai] in [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)]. ## [ACoS,Ch9] - In a message from [Merana|merana] in [Caemlyn] [Egwene|Egwene alVere] hears that Taim and the [Asha'man] are there. ## [ACoS,Ch19] - [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] helped capture both [Logain|Logain Ablar] and Taim. ## [ACoS,Ch36] - Taim taught [Flinn|Damer Flinn] a type of [Healed|Weaves] which [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] thinks has not been used since the [Breaking]. ## [ACoS,Ch41] - Taim should not know about the attack on [Illian|Illian (Country)]. One of [Fedwin Morr|../characters/f/fedwin_morr]'s jobs in [Caemlyn] was to feel for anyone spying. ## [TPoD,Ch12] - [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] is irritated with herself for chasing after [Logain|Logain Ablar] and Taim instead of [Rand|Rand alThor]. ## [TPoD,Ch23] - [Rand|Rand alThor] remembers seeing [Varil Nensen|../characters/uz/varil_nensen] at the [Black Tower] the first day he gave out pins to Taim and the others. ## [TPoD,Ch26] - Taim apparently expresses open animosity to [Logain|Logain Ablar] now that he has joined the [Asha'man]. ## [WH,Ch12] - [Rand|Rand alThor] apologizes to [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] saying that Taim was supposed to deliver the %%ot [sul'dam|Seanchan]%% and %%ot [damane|Seanchan]%% to all the [Aes Sedai] [Rand|Rand alThor] thought were with her, the ones actually with [Egwene|Egwene alVere]. ## [WH,Ch33] - [Gedwyn|Charl Gedwyn] tells [Torval|Peral Torval] he will not go after [Rand|Rand alThor] until he knows where the others are. The M'Hael will kill them if... ## [CoT,Prologue] - There is growing tension between Taim's faction and [Logain|Logain Ablar]'s in the [Black Tower]. ## [CoT,Ch20] - When [Egwene|Egwene alVere] tells [Aviendha] about the plans for the [Salidar Aes Sedai] and the [Black Tower], [Aviendha] warns her that Mazrim Taim is extremely dangerous. ## [CoT,Ch24] - [Logain|Logain Ablar] reports to [Rand|Rand alThor] that Taim ordered the [Asha'man] to bond [Aes Sedai]. He thinks most of the [Asha'man] are now loyal to Taim. ## [KoD,Ch18] - [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] helped capture both [Logain|Logain Ablar] and Taim. ## [KoD,Ch19] - Seeing the new weaves [Rand|Rand alThor] uses against the [Trollocs], [Logain|Logain Ablar] asks if he is playing favorites with his teaching like Taim. ## [KoD,Ch23] - [Jahar Narishma] tells the [Salidar Aes Sedai] that Mazrim Taim ordered the capture and bonding of the fifty-one sisters the [White Tower] sent against the [Black Tower]. <!-- [*][AMoL,Prologue] - [Pevara] suggests that she and [Androl] practice circles to give them an advantage over Taim and his cronies. [*][AMoL,Ch2] - [Welyn] and [Jenare] return to the [Black Tower] and report that Taim and [Logain] have met and reconciled. -->