One of the twelve [Aiel] warrior societies. [''Aethan Dor''|../history/compleat.html#phAethan] in the [Old Tongue|../../history/old_tongue].


<h2>Members</h2>


* [Juranai] (leader)
* [Cassin]
* [Dedric]
* [Rhuarc] - before becoming clan chief
* [Urien]


!! References


* [TGH,Ch28] - [Urien] introduces himself as a Red Shield of the [Two Spires|../organizations/aiel/two_spires] sept of the [Reyn|../organizations/aiel/reyn] [Aiel].
* [The Great Hunt],Glossary - Red Shields act as police.
* [TDR,Ch54] - [Rhuarc] introduces himself to [Mat] and [Juilin] as [Nine Valleys|../organizations/aiel/nine_valleys] sept of the [Taardad|../organizations/aiel/taardad] [Aiel]. He was once a Red Shield, ''Aethan Dor'' in the [Old Tongue].
* [TDR,Ch54] - Among the [Aiel], Red Shields often serve as thief-catchers.
* [TSR,Ch22] - When [Rand] and the [Aiel] leave [Tear|City of Tear], [Rhuarc] orders six of the [Aiel] societies, Red Shields, [Brothers of the Eagle|../organizations/aiel/eagle_brothers], [Water Seekers|../organizations/aiel/water_seekers], [Maidens of the Spear|../organizations/aiel/maidens], [Black Eyes|../organizations/aiel/black_eyes] and [Thunder Walkers|../organizations/aiel/thunder_walkers], to spread out to look for the [Portal Stone|../items/portal_stone].
* [TSR,Ch50] - Red Shields accompany [Rhuarc] for his honor because he was a Red Shield before becoming clan chief.
* [TSR,Ch57] - Red Shields accompany [Rhuarc] as they approach [Alcair Dal|../geography/aiel_waste/alcair_dal].
* [TFoH,Ch41] - [Juranai] leads the Red Shields under [Rhuarc].
* [TFoH,Ch54] - Members of every society including Red Shields accompany [Rand] to [Caemlyn].
* [LoC,Ch10] - Red Shields help [Bashere]'s men police [Caemlyn].
* [LoC,Ch16] - Red Shields guard [Rand] along with the [Maidens].
* [LoC,Ch17] - Red Shields and [Maidens] accompany [Rand] when he [Travels|../main/true_source/weaves.html#t] from [Caemlyn|../../geography/andor/caemlyn/index] to [Cairhien|City of Cairhien].
* [LoC,Ch19] - [Cassin] is a Red Shield of the [Goshien|../organizations/aiel/goshien].