Pronunciation: TEER 
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! Location

The southeast corner of the [Westlands|Geography]. To the east is the [Spine of the World]. To the south is the [Sea of Storms]. To the north is [Haddon Mirk] and to the west are the [Plains of Maredo].

Tear was founded in FY 994 by a group of nobles led by Lord Istaban Novares and Lady Yseidre Tirado. Struggles between numerous nobles of near equal strength led to the organization of the High Lords as the ruling body of Tear.

! Ruling Body

Led by the High Lords of Tear. The number is not fixed, but varies from as few as six to as many as twenty.

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* [Aracome]
* [Astoril]
* [Carleon] 
* [Darlin]
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* [Gueyam]
* [Hearne]
* [Maraconn]
* [Meilan]
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* [Rosana] (newly raised)
* [Simaan]
* [Sunamon]
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* [Tedosian]
* [Tolmeran]
* [Torean]
* [Weiramon]
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! Noble Houses

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

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* Aldiaya - [Nalesean]
* Annariz - [Fionnda]
* Andiama - [Torean], [Estean]
* Asegora - [Melanril]
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* Damara - [Astoril], [Medore|Medore Damara]
* Haellin - [Sunamon]
* Mendiana - [Meilan]
* Pendaloan - [Algarin], [Emarin]
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* Saniago - [Weiramon]
* Selorna - [Edorion]
* Sisnera - [Darlin]
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! Cities

* [Tear|City of Tear] (capital city)
* [Godan]

! References (Possible Spoilers)

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* [TWoTRPG|Guide] - Information on the history and culture of Tear.
* [NS,Ch1] - [Lan] and [Bukama] were in [Cairhien|Country of Cairhien], [Andor] and Tear for two years fighting the [Aiel War]. 
* [NS,Ch12] - After the [Aiel War] [Lan] and [Bukama] bypass [Tar Valon] and tour [Andor] and Tear for a few months. 
* [TGH,Prologue] - Tairen High Lords wear silver-worked boots.
* [TGH,Ch4] - There is a [false Dragon] in Tear. He cannot [channel|True Source] and has fled to [Haddon Mirk].
* [TGH,Ch8] - [Illian|Country of Illian] and Tear fought two wars between 957 NE and 976 NE.
* [TDR,Prologue] - [Pedron Niall] wonders about the [false Dragon]s in [Saldaea] and Tear.
* [TDR,Ch32] - High Lord [Samon|Belal] is promoting hatred of [Illian|Country of Illian] and [Tar Valon].
* [TDR,Ch42] - Commerce between Tear and [Illian|Country of Illian] is banned because of talk of war.
* [TSR,Ch3] - Tear had kings before the time of [Artur Hawkwing].
* [TSR,Ch10] - In Tear, [Myrddraal|Fade] are called Lurks.
* [TSR,Ch20] - There is nothing larger than a village in Tear outside of [Tear|City of Tear] and [Godan]. The Tairen High Lords keep towns small by heavily taxing new construction. They allow the city of [Godan] to thrive on the [Bay of Remara] to threaten [Mayene].
* [TSR,Ch22] - There are four [Portal Stone] in Tear.
* [TFoH,Ch1] - [Alteima] tells [Morgase] that [Rand] left Tear with the [Aiel]. [Morgase] is surprised because she thought he was headed to [Cairhien|Country of Cairhien].
* [TFoH,Ch16] - When they learn that [Elaida] is now [Amyrlin|Aes Sedai], [Elayne] and [Nynaeve] agree that they must go to Tear.
* [TFoH,Ch39] - [Nynaeve] tells [Masema] that the Lord Dragon has summoned her to Tear.
* [TFoH,Ch43] - [Rand] sends [Weiramon] back to Tear to deal with the [Illianer|Country of Illian] pirates and brigands. He thinks he has at least made a start in dealing with [Sammael].
* [TFoH,Ch51] - [Rand] is concentrating on building his army in Tear to take on [Sammael] and [Illian|Country of Illian].
* [The Fires of Heaven],Glossary - The number of High Lords is not fixed and has varied from as few as six to as many as twenty.
* [LoC,Ch5] - In Tairen hierarchy, House Aldiaya outranks House Selorna.
* [LoC,Ch22] - [Mat] and the [Band of the Red Hand] are half way from [Maerone] to Tear.
* [LoC,Ch33] - [Rand] diverts [Mat] and the [Band of the Red Hand] before they reach Tear sending them instead to [Salidar] after [Elayne].
* [LoC,Ch45] - [Rand] asks [Perrin] to go to Tear in [Mat]'s stead, but [Perrin] declines.
* [ACoS,Prologue] - [Elaida] issues orders to offer to make High Lord [Darlin] king of Tear.
* [WH,Prologue] - [Rand] has decided who he wants to rule Tear. He gives instructions for the man to [Dobraine].
* [WH,Prologue] - After the attack on [Rand] in the [Sun Palace], [Rand] [Travels|Weaves] to [Rhuidean] where he asks about [Shara]. He then [Travels|Weaves] to Tear where he asks about [Chachin], setting up false trails.
* [WH,Ch13] - [Dobraine] frees [Darlin] and [Darlin] from Lady [Darlin]'s palace. They head for Tear where [Darlin] will act as steward for [Rand].
* [WH,Ch32] - From his bond, [Rand] knows that [Alanna], [Merana], [Rafela], [Kiruna] and [Kiruna] are in Tear or [Haddon Mirk].
* [CoT,Ch18] - [Salidar Aes Sedai] agents report that High Lord [Darlin Sisnera] is under siege by nobles who want [Rand] out of Tear.
* [CoT,Ch22] - [Pevara] has heard eyes-and-ears reports of [Asha'man] recruiting from [Saldaea] to Tear.
* [CoT,Ch23] - [Rand] is staying with Lord [Algarin] at his estate in eastern Tear, a day west of the [Spine of the World].
* [CoT,Epilogue] - [Logain], [Logain] and [Loial] return to Tear to report to [Rand] on their meeting with the [Seanchan].
* [KoD,Ch21] - The [Aes Sedai] broker a deal with the rebellious High Lords. They will acquiesce and accept [Darlin Sisnera] as King and steward to the [Dragon Reborn].
* [KoD,Ch22] - Following the death of [Nesta din Reas Two Moons], the [Sea Folk] gather at the ports of Tear and [Illian|Country of Illian]. The election for the new [Mistress of the Ships|Sea Folk] is held at [Illian|Country of Illian].
* [TGS,Ch36] - [Verin] and [Tomas] set out from Tear to [Tar Valon], but [Mat]'s %%ot [ta'veren|Wheel of Time]%% nature and the [Pattern|Wheel of Time] drive them to [Trustair].
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