An Ajah of the Aes Sedai. The White, largely eschewing both the world and the value of worldly knowledge, devotes itself to questions of philosophy and truth. Ferane Neheran is the First Reasoner, the head of the White Ajah. The White is the smallest Ajah.

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  1. In New Spring
    1. NS,Ch11 - The White Ajah is the smallest.
    2. NS,Ch12 - The White Ajah quarters in the White Tower are plainly decorated compared to other Ajahs.
    3. NS,Ch14 - The Blue Ajah is also a bit at odds with the White and Yellow Ajah over something in Altara a hundred years before. The Brown Ajah supports the White against the Blue Ajah, but supports the Blue Ajah against the Yellow Ajah.
  2. In The Eye of the World
    1. The Eye of the World,Glossary - The glossary lists the colors of the seven Ajahs. This is the first mention of the White Ajah.
    2. The Eye of the World,Glossary - White Ajah sisters bond only one Warder at a time.
  3. In The Great Hunt
    1. TGH,Ch22 - White Ajah sisters are considered all logic and no heart.
  4. In The Dragon Reborn
    1. TDR,Ch23 - According to Alanna Mosvani, a White Ajah sister has no room in her life for any passions at all.
    2. The Dragon Reborn,Glossary - The White Ajah devotes itself to questions of philosophy and truth, largely eschewing both the world and the value of worldly knowledge.
  5. In The Shadow Rising
    1. TSR,Ch1 - There is no love lost between the Red Ajah and White Ajah. The White Ajah usually sides with the Blue Ajah.
    2. TSR,Ch31 - Recognizing that fewer women with the spark are found every year, the White Ajah developed a plan to mate gentled men. They were furious when other Aes Sedai suggested that they should serve as hosts.
  6. In The Fires of Heaven
    1. TFoH,Prologue - The White Ajah is the only one with no eyes-and-ears organization.
  7. In A Crown of Swords
    1. ACoS,Prologue - The White Ajah supported Elaida in return for her naming Alviarin Freidhen as her Keeper of the Chronicles.
  8. In Winter's Heart
    1. WH,Prologue - Ferane Neheran is the head of the White Ajah.
  9. In Crossroads of Twilight
    1. CoT,Ch21 - The title of the head of the White Ajah is First Reasoner.
  10. In Knife of Dreams
    1. KoD,Prologue - There are barely more than twenty of the White Ajah still in the White Tower.