Encyclopaedia WoT: Duhara Basaheen

An Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah. She serves as Keeper of the Chronicles under Sierin Vayu. She is a Sitter in the Hall. She is Domani.

Possible Spoilers#

She remains loyal to the White Tower.

Physical Description#

She is tall, slim and beautiful with full lips, but there is a meanness about her. (NS,Ch14) She has big, dark eyes and coppery skin. (TPoD,Ch25) She is tall, slim and copper-skinned. She wears dark red divided skirts slashed with bright red.

Chronology (Possible Spoilers)#

After being raised to the Amyrlin, Sierin Vayu makes a slight break with custom appointing Duhara as her Keeper of the Chronicles and Amira as her Mistress of Novices. Both are Red Ajah. (NS,Ch14)
Duhara meets with Elaida and Sitters of the other Ajahs to discuss the Seanchan, the Salidar Aes Sedai, and Rand. (TPoD,Ch25)
Elaida sends Duhara to Caemlyn to be advisor to Elayne. They tell no one else so she seems to have disappeared from the White Tower. (KoD,Prologue)
Duhara arrives in Caemlyn and demands an immediate audience with Elayne. She offers to serve as her advisor. Elayne is furious and will not even let her stay in the Royal Palace. (KoD,Ch31)
Duhara takes rooms at The Greeting Hall. She calls on Ellorien signaling her displeasure at Elayne's rebuff. (ToM,Ch11)

Other References (Possible Spoilers)#

In New Spring
1. NS,Ch14 - Duhara is already weaker than Moiraine in the One Power.
In Knife of Dreams
1. KoD,Ch31 - Her full name is Duhara Basaheen.
In The Gathering Storm
1. TGS,Ch39 - Duhara-s name is in Verin-s book as Black Ajah.
2. TGS,Ch46 - Duhara disappeared from the White Tower some time ago and has not been seen.
In Towers of Midnight
1. ToM,Ch3 - Barasine replaced Duhara as Sitter for the Red Ajah but Duhara is still missing.

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