Rhea Avin. An Emond’s Field woman. She and Sharmad Zeffar were both interested in Wil al’Seen and went to Faile to get her to judge which one had the right to him. Faile sent them to Daise Congar, the Wisdom, to sort them out.
Rhiale. A Wise One of the Shaido Aiel (not a Jumai) with the ability to channel and a strength level of 19(7). About 5'9" tall, with flame-colored hair and blue eyes, she was one of Sevanna’s inner circle of plotters. She accompanied Sevanna to the Aes Sedai camp the day she saw Rand beaten and took part in or at least was present at the murder of Desaine. She was with Sevanna at Dumai’s Wells and at the meeting with “Caddar” and “Maisia.” She resisted Sevanna and stood up to her more often than any Wise One other than Therava. Rhiale helped question the Seanchan prisoner in Amadicia, while the Jumai were settled at a captured estate. Rhiale and Therava, at least, were aware that Sevanna wanted a tame Aes Sedai to serve her. Both were present when Caddar gave Sevanna the binder, and they heard Caddar tell how to use it and the nar’baha.
Rhian. An Aiel of Far Dareis Mai. She had gray eyes and reddish-brown hair; Mat and Perrin thought she could have passed for Rand’s aunt. She was the eldest of three Maidens in Stedding Tsofu to buy sung wood, and veiled herself when she saw Shienarans there with Rand and others. Juin stepped in and reminded her of the Pact that required no fighting in stedding; she then stood down. She was as abashed as the youngest at having veiled herself inside a stedding.
Rhiannon, Queen. A queen from history who went to the White Tower and tried to dominate its inhabitants; she wound up being humbled, and a wall hanging was made depicting the event.
Rhodric. An Aiel after the Breaking. Rhodric and his greatfather Jeordam were allowed by Garam’s father to take as much water as they wanted if they dug his well. He and Jeordam followed the Jenn Aiel across the Spine of the World. When he was older, he led the Aiel against armored men who crossed the Dragonwall. He was Comran’s greatfather.
Rhuarc. A man of the Nine Valleys sept of the Taardad Aiel and of the Aethan Dor society who was clan chief of the Taardad. He was married to Amys, who served as his Wise One, and to Lian, his roofmistress at Cold Rocks Hold. He had children with both wives, the daughters being as old or older than Berelain, who was born 974 NE. About 6'6" tall and weighing 230 pounds, Rhuarc had touches of gray in his dark red hair, and blue eyes. When Elayne, Nynaeve and Egwene were on their way to Tear, Rhuarc helped rescue them from Fades. He revealed who the People of the Dragon were to Rand and Moiraine.
Before Rand’s kidnapping, he and Mandelain were the two that the Wise Ones trusted not to go after the Tower embassy with spears; they could be informed that the Tower embassy might be a threat to Rand, or at least that they must be watched for that reason. Rhuarc led siswai’aman, slightly over five thousand, who served under the siswai’aman Urien, from Cairhien to help rescue Rand from the Aes Sedai, secretly because neither he nor the Wise Ones could be sure what effect the knowledge that Rand had been kidnapped by Aes Sedai would have on the Aiel, including other clan chiefs. Rhuarc disliked Shaido, but although Rand told him to keep them out of Cairhien, he didn’t really care whether they ravaged some other wetlander place. Rand sent him and others to Arad Doman to bring order.
Rhuarc later became a siswai’aman, and fought near Shayol Ghul in the Last Battle. Graendal captured him and used Compulsion to make him fight for the Shadow; he was killed by Aviendha.
Rhuidean. An unfinished, closed city begun by the Jenn Aiel and Aes Sedai after the Breaking, in a valley of the same name, east of Jangai Pass and beneath Chaendaer in the Aiel Waste. It was the site of Avendesora, and contained ter’angreal used as tests for those who would be clan chiefs and Wise Ones. Traditionally, four Wise Ones had to give permission for anyone to enter Rhuidean. The Green Man said that he had visited Avendesora and rested beneath it some two thousand years previously; thus, he had visited Rhuidean during the Trollocs Wars.
The city was reopened for habitation after the fog that had lain over the site was dissipated. Rand arranged for Ogier to be summoned, for rebuilding, and Rhuidean began to thrive and grow. All clans except the Shaido sent people there. After the city’s transformation, one end of the valley of Rhuidean contained a huge lake, with a river running off to the south. Both were astonishing sights for most Aiel. The city was destined to become a center for trade across the Waste.
Rhyagelle. In the Old Tongue, “Those Who Come Home,” or “Homecomers.” It was another name for the Seanchan who returned to the lands once held by Artur Hawkwing.
Rhys a’Balaman. A Murandian mercenary working for Elayne. Tall and lean-faced, with gray-streaked mustaches waxed to points, he spoke in rough accents, and had eyes like stones and a smile that always seemed a leer. He turned traitor, and was executed after trying to seize the Far Madding Gate for Arymilla’s gold.
Riallin. An Aiel woman of Far Dareis Mai with vivid yellow-red hair. She actually managed to appear plump—at least for a Maiden—and had a grin for everything. One of those guarding Rand at his first meeting with Cadsuane, she veiled herself when Merana shrieked at Cadsuane not to hurt Rand. Her voice went from warm and friendly on Berelain’s name to cold and flat on Annoura’s without disturbing her grin. When Idrien announced to Rand what had happened to Herid Fel, Riallin was with her. She went with the Aiel to Bandar Eban to help restore order; there she led Rand through the palace.
Rianna Andomeran. A Kandori Aes Sedai of the White Ajah publicly and the Black Ajah in truth, with a strength level of 21(9). Born in 924 NE, she went to the White Tower in 940 NE. After spending nine years as a novice and seven years as Accepted, she was raised to the shawl in 956 NE, joining the Black Ajah the same year. She was 5'4" and had black hair with a white streak above her left ear and a coldly arrogant face. She had the ability to use the One Power to make a heart stop beating. She, with twelve other sisters of the Black Ajah, left the Tower after stealing a number of ter’angreal. She was given a secret assignment by Moghedien, and merely listened to the order, with a touch of relief in her eyes, and then bowed in assent and left. She was captured in a stedding in the Last Battle.
Riatin, House. A noble House of Cairhien; it held the throne from the time of the Aiel War until 998 NE; its sigil was five stars. See also Ailil and Toram Riatin and Galldrian su Riatin Rie
Riddem. A Redarm who fell victim to the gholam while guarding Mat’s tent in the camp outside Caemlyn.
Ries Gorthanes. A Cairhienin man who visited the young Moiraine’s banker Ilain, claiming to be a member of the Tower Guard and presenting a letter purported to be from the Amyrlin Seat, demanding to see Moiraine’s financial information. Ilain recognized that the signature was a forgery and imprisoned the man. He bribed one of her employees and escaped before the real Tower Guards arrived.
Rift, Great. One of the natural barriers that separated the Aiel Waste from Shara, extending from the Cliffs of Dawn into the Sea of Storms.
Rikshan, Torven. See Torven Rikshan