Pronunciation: sahl-DAY-ee-ah 
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The largest of the [Borderlands]. The sign of Saldaea is three silver fish on a field of dark blue. Three major regions of Saldaea are Bashere, Tyr and Sidona.

The nation of Saldaea was formed early in the [War of the Hundred Years]. The governors of [Hawkwing]'s five northern provinces met and agreed to form stable nations to preserve the peace and defend against the [Blight]. Rylen t'Boriden Rashad was the first King of Saldaea.

! Location

Saldaea is in the northwest of the [Westlands|Geography]. The rocky, barren section near the [Blight] is known as the Proska Flats. The Kremer Road is a major east-west road.


! Ruling Body


Saldaea is ruled by Queen [Tenobia]. Her Marshal-General is her uncle [Davram Bashere]. Her full title is Her Illumined Majesty, Tenobia si Bashere Kazadi, Shield of the North and Sword of the Blightborder, High Seat of House Kazadi, Lady of Shahayni, Asnelle, Kunwar and Ganai.

! Noble Houses

As with most nations of the [Westlands|Geography], there are numerous strong noble Houses that wield influence. Known Houses of Saldaea are listed below.

* Bashere - [Davram|Davram Bashere], [Deira|Deira Bashere], [Zarine|Faile]
* Gahaur - [Zavion]
* Kazadi - [Tenobia]

! Regions

* Asnelle
* Bashere
* Gahaur
* Ganai
* Kunwar
* Shahayni
* Sidona
* Tyr

! Cities/Towns

* [Maradon] - capital
* [Irinjavar]
* [Mehar]


!! References


* [TWoTRPG|Guide] - Information on the history and culture of Saldaea.
* [NS,Ch17] - Tales of [Cadsuane] - she kidnapped the king of [Arad Doman] and queen of Saldaea to stop a war.
* [TEotW,Ch13] - The gateman at [Baerlon] tells [Moiraine] there is some kind of trouble in Saldaea.
* [TEotW,Ch14] - A bath attendant tells [Thom] and the boys that he heard there are [Trollocs] in Saldaea.
* [TEotW,Ch20] - [Bayle Domon] tells [Rand], [Mat] and [Thom] that the [Trollocs] were unusually bad this year in Saldaea.
* [TGH,Ch4] - There is a [false Dragon] who can [channel|True Source] in Saldaea.
* [TGH,Ch25] - In [Cairhien|City of Cairhien] there is news of [false Dragon]s in Saldaea and [Haddon Mirk].
* [TDR,Prologue] - [Pedron Niall] wonders about the [false Dragon]s in Saldaea and [Tear|Country of Tear].
* [TDR,Ch12] - [Mazrim Taim] is captured by [Aes Sedai] in Saldaea.
* [TDR,Ch36] - "[Zarine|Faile]" is a Saldaean name. It is given to one expected to be a great beauty and live a life of luxury.
* [TSR,Ch17] - The war in [Arad Doman] is impeding trade with Saldaea. It is so bad that [Tenobia] might lose her throne.
* [TSR,Ch42] - The sa'sara is a very provocative dance done by Saldaean women.
* [TFoH,Prologue] - Word arrives in [Tar Valon] that [Davram Bashere] is moving an army southeast. [Elaida] sends [Memara] to deal with Queen [Tenobia].
* [TFoH,Ch56] - [Davram Bashere] thinks that [Tenobia] and Saldaea will follow the [Dragon Reborn].
* [LoC,Ch46] - Three major regions of Saldaea are Bashere, Tyr and Sidona. [Davram Bashere] is Lord of all three.
* [ACoS,Prologue] - [Elaida] issues orders to kidnap the queen of Saldaea. [Tenobia] reports to [Pedron Niall] that [Tenobia] has left Saldaea.
* [ACoS,Ch6] - In Saldaea there is a language of fan movements.
* [CoT,Ch22] - [Pevara] has heard eyes-and-ears reports of [Asha'man] recruiting from Saldaea to [Tear|Country of Tear].
* [KoD,Ch20] - After [Nynaeve] dumps [Lan] at [World's End|Worlds End], she visits the towns of Saldaea getting commitment from those of [Malkieri|Malkier] heritage to ride with him to [Fal Moran].
* [TGS,Ch10] - [Rand] sends [Rodel Ituralde] to Saldaea to guard the [Blight] border.
* [TGS,Ch22] - [Rand] inspects the [Blight] in northern Saldaea. The [Blight] is moving south.
* [ToM,Prologue] - [Lan] rides across the Proska Flats north of the Kremer Road.