Pronunciation: AH-rad do-MAHN 
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! Location


Arad Doman lies in the northwest of the [Westlands|Geography] on the [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]
* [Meashan Dubaris]
* [Milisair Chadmar]
* [Thurasa]

! Noble Houses

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]
* Maseen
* Solanje
* Lake Somal
* Natrin's Barrow

! References (Possible Spoilers)

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# In the [Guide]
## [TWoTRPG|Guide] - Information on the history and culture of Arad Doman.
# In [New Spring]
## [NS,Ch17] - Tales of [Cadsuane] - she kidnapped the king of Arad Doman and queen of [Saldaea] to stop a war.
# In [The Great Hunt]
## [TGH,Prologue] - Domani noblewomen wear wide gold bracelets inscribed with their House symbols.
## [TGH,Ch4] - There was a [false 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|Avendesora].
## [TGH,Ch9] - The [Amyrlin|Aes Sedai] sends a [Warder] from [Fal Dara] to Arad Doman to learn more about the trouble on Almoth Plain.
# In [The Shadow Rising]
## [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], serving Domani style food.
# In [The Fires of Heaven]
## [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].
# In [Lord of Chaos]
## [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|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.
# In [A Crown of Swords]
## [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.
# In [Crossroads of Twilight]
## [CoT,Prologue] - There are ongoing battles between forces loyal to the King and [Dragonsworn]. [Rodel Ituralde] has recently won victories at Kandelmar, Maseen, Solanje and Lake Somal. The Lords of [Katar] 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.
# In [Knife of Dreams]
## [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] - 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.
# In [The Gathering Storm]
## [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], then the [Black Hills] and the [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|Weaves] to Natrin's Barrow and balefires the entire palace to destroy [Graendal].
## [TGS,Ch42] - [Rand] abandons Arad Doman and returns to [Tear|Country of Tear].
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