Caraighan

Pronunciation: kah-RYE-gihn mah-CON-ahr

An Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah (212 AB - 373 AB). The archetype of the Green Ajah, she had many legendary adventures such as single-handedly putting down a rebellion in Mosadorin and quelling the Comaidin Riots when she had no Warder.

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Other References (Possible Spoilers)#

  1. In Lord of Chaos
    1. LoC,Ch54 - Loial tells Perrin stories of Caraighan.
    2. Glossary - Caraighan lived from 212 AB to 373 AB. She is considered the archetype of the Green Ajah. She had many legendary adventures such as single-handedly putting down a rebellion in Mosadorin and quelling the Comaidin Riots when she had no Warder.
  2. In A Crown of Swords
    1. ACoS,Ch12 - Nicola wants to be as great as Moiraine or Caraighan.
    2. Afternote - One of her Warder was Lord Mangore Kiramin who was also Sword-bard of Aramaelle.
  3. In The Gathering Storm
    1. TGS,Ch2 - Egwene walks down a corridor that suddenly ends in a mural of Caraighan Maconar ending the rebellion in Mosadorin. The mural used to be in the Tower library and her face is now covered in blood.
  • Robert Jordan's notes - Cadsuane was often considered as another Caraighan, though unlike her Cadsuane would never accept a public office.
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