One of the twelve Aiel warrior societies. tAethan Dor in the Old Tongue.

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References (Possible Spoilers)#

  1. In The Great Hunt
    1. TGH,Ch28 - Urien introduces himself as a Red Shield of the Two Spires sept of the Reyn Aiel.
    2. The Great Hunt,Glossary - Red Shields act as police.
  2. In The Dragon Reborn
    1. TDR,Ch54 - Rhuarc introduces himself to Mat and Juilin as Nine Valleys sept of the Taardad Aiel. He was once a Red Shield, Aethan Dor in the Old Tongue.
    2. TDR,Ch54 - Among the Aiel, Red Shields often serve as thief-catchers.
  3. In The Shadow Rising
    1. TSR,Ch22 - When Rand and the Aiel leave Tear, Rhuarc orders six of the Aiel societies, Red Shields, Brothers of the Eagle, Water Seekers, Maidens of the Spear, Black Eyes and Thunder Walkers, to spread out to look for the Portal Stone.
    2. TSR,Ch50 - Red Shields accompany Rhuarc for his honor because he was a Red Shield before becoming clan chief.
    3. TSR,Ch57 - Red Shields accompany Rhuarc as they approach Alcair Dal.
  4. In The Fires of Heaven
    1. TFoH,Ch41 - Juranai leads the Red Shields under Rhuarc.
    2. TFoH,Ch54 - Members of every society including Red Shields accompany Rand to Caemlyn.
  5. In Lord of Chaos
    1. LoC,Ch10 - Red Shields help Bashere's men police Caemlyn.
    2. LoC,Ch16 - Red Shields guard Rand along with the Maidens.
    3. LoC,Ch17 - Red Shields and Maidens accompany Rand when he Travels from Caemlyn to Cairhien.
    4. LoC,Ch19 - Cassin is a Red Shield of the Goshien.

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