Pronunciation: AH-rad do-MAHN 
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! Location


Arad Doman lies in the northwest of the [Westlands|Geography] on the [Aryth Ocean|../../geography/aryth_ocean]. The sign of Arad Doman is the Sword and Hand.

 
!! Ruling Body


Arad Doman is ruled by King [Alsalam] Saeed Almadar. The King, always male, is elected by the Council of Merchants, mostly women. The monarchy is near absolute but is not hereditary.


! Council of Merchants


* [Alamindra Cutren|../characters/a/alamindra]
* [Meashan Dubaris|../characters/m/meashan]
* [Milisair Chadmar|../characters/m/milisair]
* [Thurasa]


<a name="h">! Noble Houses</a>


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



* Almadar - [Alsalam]
* Ituralde - [Rodel Ituralde]


!! Towns/Cities/Regions


* [Bandar Eban] (capital)
* Coron Ford
* Kandelmar
* [Katar|../geography/arad_doman/katar/index]
* Maseen
* Solanje
* Lake Somal
* Natrin-s Barrow


!! References


* [TWoTRPG|../../books/guide/index.html#2] - Information on the history and culture of Arad Doman.
* [NS,Ch17] - Tales of [Cadsuane] - she kidnapped the king of Arad Doman and queen of [Saldaea] to stop a war.
* [TGH,Prologue|../books/tgh/prologue] - Domani noblewomen wear wide gold bracelets inscribed with their House symbols.
* [TGH,Ch4] - There was a [false Dragon|../history/dragon] in Arad Doman a couple of years ago but he could not [channel|True Source].
* [TGH,Ch7] - The Domani claim to be descended from those who made the [Tree of Life|../items/avendesora].
* [TGH,Ch9] - The [Amyrlin|Aes Sedai] sends a [Warder|../../organizations/aes_sedai/warders] from [Fal Dara] to Arad Doman to learn more about the trouble on Almoth Plain.
* [TSR,Ch17] - The war in Arad Doman is so bad it is starting to impede trade with [Saldaea].
* [TSR,Ch51] - There is a new fad in [Tanchico|../geography/tarabon/tanchico/index], serving Domani style food.
* [TFoH,Prologue] - [Evanellein] reports to [Elaida] and her Council that there is no news out of [Tarabon] or Arad Doman.
* [TFoH,Ch3] - There is a saying in Arad Doman, "The more women there are about, the softer a wise man steps."
* [TFoH,Ch3] - [Asmodean] tells [Rand] that [Graendal] was somewhere in Arad Doman.
* [TFoH,Ch27] - [Rodel Ituralde] of Arad Doman is one of the great military leaders of the [Westlands|Geography].
* [LoC,Prologue] - Refugees, mainly from [Almoth Plain], but some from [Tarabon] and Arad Doman, are settling in the [Two Rivers].
* [LoC,Ch6] - [Graendal] has established herself as Lady [Basene|../characters/g/graendal] in a well-known palace in Arad Doman within sight of the [Mountains of Mist].
* [LoC,Ch43] - In 961 NE [Merana] negotiates the Fifth Treaty of [Falme] between Arad Doman and [Tarabon] covering the peaceful disposition of [Almoth Plain]. The treaty fails almost immediately.
* [ACoS,Ch12] - [Egwene] and the [Salidar Aes Sedai] have seen murder and anarchy all across [Altara] and have heard stories of the same in [Tarabon] and Arad Doman.
* [CoT,Prologue] - There are ongoing battles between forces loyal to the King and [Dragonsworn|../organizations/dragonsworn]. [Rodel Ituralde] has recently won victories at Kandelmar, Maseen, Solanje and Lake Somal. The Lords of [Katar|../geography/arad_doman/katar/index] no longer sell to the enemies of [Arad Doman].
* [CoT,Prologue] - [Ituralde|Rodel Ituralde] intends to meet up with the rest of his troops at Coron Ford.
* [CoT,Prologue] - Domani noblemen wear earrings and velvet beauty spots.
* [CoT,Prologue] - The sign of Arad Doman is the Sword and Hand.
* [CoT,Ch18] - In the east there are confusing rumors about King [Alsalam], [Rodel Ituralde] and Arad Doman.
* [KoD,Ch6] - A razor is a distinctive breed of horse with a sharp black and white pattern. They are generally owned by Domani nobles and are rarely seen outside Arad Doman.
* [KoD,Ch15] - [Rand] orders most of the [Aiel] near [Caemlyn] to Arad Doman to help restore order there.
* [KoD,Ch18] - [Rand] sent [Dobraine] and [Rhuarc] to Arad Doman. The Council of Merchants claim [Alsalam] is still King but no one can find him. [Bandar Eban] is in chaos.
* [KoD,Ch21] - [Rand] sends [Darlin] and other [Tairen|Country of Tear] High Lords to Arad Doman to raise and army to fight at [Tarmon Gai'don|Creator].
* [KoD,Ch22] - [Rand] sends [Logain] to the [Sea Folk] with an order to bring food and supplies to Arad Doman. The city of [Bandar Eban] is starving.
* [KoD,Epilogue|../books/kod/epilogue] - General [Turan] follows [Rodel Ituralde] into Arad Doman. An army of a hundred thousand join [Rodel Ituralde] in front of [Turan] and another army of two hundred thousand comes out behind him.
* [TGS,Prologue] - [Rand] gives a message for [Falendre] to deliver to the [Daughter of the Nine Moons|Tuon] that he will be stopping the fighting in Arad Doman.
* [TGS,Prologue] - [Graendal] holds at least one of the members of the Council of Merchants.
* [TGS,Ch1] - A wind rises at the [White Tower]. It blows across [Alindaer|../geography/tar_valon/alindaer/index], then the [Black Hills|../geography/black_hills] and the [Caralain Grass|../geography/caralain_grass] to Arad Doman where [Rand] has moved his headquarters.
* [TGS,Ch7] - [Rand] orders [Rhuarc] and [Bael] to find members of the Council of Merchants and hold them so they can elect a new king.
* [TGS,Ch10] - [Ituralde|Rodel Ituralde] retreats deep into Arad Doman only to learn that there is an army of [Aiel] ahead of him.
* [TGS,Ch33] - With his Compulsion removed, [Kerb] tells [Rand] that [Graendal] is at Natrin-s Barrow.
* [TGS,Ch37] - [Rand] [Travels|../main/true_source/weaves.html#t] to Natrin-s Barrow and balefires the entire palace to destroy [Graendal|../../characters/g/graendal].
* [TGS,Ch42] - [Rand] abandons Arad Doman and returns to [Tear|Country of Tear].