An [Asha'man] [soldier|AshaMan]. He is [Arafellin|Arafel].

! Physical Description

He has large dark eyes and a pale face. He wears his hair in two long braids with silver bells on the ends. ([LoC,Ch42]) He has large dark eyes. He is a little older than [Rand|Rand alThor], but looks young. ([ACoS,Ch18]) He wears his hair in two long braids with bells. ([TPoD,Ch14]) He is a pretty, sun-dark boy with his hair in belled braids. He wears all black. ([KoD,Ch23])

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! Chronology (Possible Spoilers)

* Jahar Narishma arrives at the farm near [Caemlyn]. ([LoC,Ch28])
* Narishma is with the other students when [Rand|Rand alThor] addresses them at the [Black Tower]. ([LoC,Ch42])
* Jahar is one of the [Asha'man] who come to [Rand|Rand alThor]'s rescue at [Dumai's Wells|Dumais Wells]. ([LoC,Ch55])
* At [Dumai's Wells|Dumais Wells] Narishma is one of the nine [Asha'man] selected to accompany [Rand|Rand alThor] back to [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)]. ([ACoS,Ch2])
* Narishma accompanies [Rand|Rand alThor] to [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)]. ([ACoS,Ch3])
* He shields [Annoura|Annoura Larisen] in the [Grand Hall|Sun Palace] of the [Sun Palace]. ([ACoS,Ch5])
* He and [Dashiva|OsanGar] are with [Rand|Rand alThor] in the [Sun Palace] when [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] makes her entrance. ([ACoS,Ch18])
* Narishma accompanies [Rand|Rand alThor] as part of his entourage to the [Sea Folk] ship. On board the ship he stares about in amazement. ([ACoS,Ch34])
* When [Rand|Rand alThor] is returned to the [Sun Palace], Narishma comes to his room with [Flinn|Damer Flinn] and [Dashiva|OsanGar]. ([ACoS,Ch36])
* Narishma is with the other [Asha'man] by [Rand|Rand alThor] when he wakes. He accompanies [Rand|Rand alThor] on the strike at [Illian|Illian (City)]. ([ACoS,Ch41])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] sends Narishma to [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)] with a message for [Min|Min Farshaw] that he has taken [Illian|Illian (Country)]. ([TPoD,Ch27])
* When [Rand|Rand alThor] says he will cleanse %%ot [saidin|Said]%%, [Torval|Peral Torval], Narishma, [Morr|Fedwin Morr] and [Hopwil|Eben Hopwil] look at him with wonderment and hope. [Dashiva|OsanGar] looks poleaxed. [Rand|Rand alThor] sends [Narishma|Jahar Narishma] to fetch %%ot [Callandor]%%. ([TPoD,Ch14])
* Narishma returns to [Rand|Rand alThor]'s camp near [Illian|Illian (City)] with %%ot [Callandor]%%. He tells [Rand|Rand alThor] he was nearly killed because [Rand|Rand alThor] did not tell him about all the wards. ([TPoD,Ch21])
* [Gedwyn|Charl Gedwyn] and [Rochaid|Manel Rochaid] lead the [Asha'man] including Narishma as they [Travel|Weaves] with [Rand|Rand alThor] to [Altara]. ([TPoD,Ch22])
* Narishma and seven other [Asha'man] hold gateways as [Rand|Rand alThor]'s army pours through, preparing for the final battle with the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)]. Narishma and [Hopwil|Eben Hopwil] go with the [Defenders|Tear (City)]] to the north. ([TPoD,Ch24])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] orders Narishma to guard his apartments (and [Min|Min Farshaw]) while he pays a visit to [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin]. ([TPoD,Ch27])
* After the explosion, [Flinn|Damer Flinn] and Narishma avoid [Rand|Rand alThor] fearing he will kill them. ([TPoD,Ch29])
* The next day, [Flinn|Damer Flinn], [Hopwil|Eben Hopwil] and Narishma are still in the [Sun Palace]. ([WH,Prologue])
* Flinn, [Hopwil|Eben Hopwil] and Narishma stay at the [Sun Palace] fearing that if they return to the [Black Tower] they might be blamed for the attack on [Rand|Rand alThor]. ([WH,Ch25])
* [Merise|Merise Haindehl] bonds Jahar Narishma as her [Warder|Warders]. ([WH,Ch25])
* [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] blackmails [Flinn|Damer Flinn], [Hopwil|Eben Hopwil] and Narishma for some unknown purpose. ([WH,Ch13])
* Jahar rushes into the [Sun Palace] sunroom with news that [Alanna|Alanna Mosvani] collapsed. He leads [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin], [Verin|Verin Mathwin], [Corele|Corele Hovian] and [Sorilea] to her room. ([WH,Ch13])
* [Corele|Corele Hovian], [Daigian|Daigian Moseneillin], [Merise|Merise Haindehl], [Damer|Damer Flinn], [Eben|Eben Hopwil] and Jahar accompany [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] as she [Travels|Weaves] from the [Sun Palace] to [Far Madding]. ([WH,Ch23])
* When [Rand|Rand alThor] and [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] are imprisoned, [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] and her party, including [Damer|Damer Flinn], [Eben|Eben Hopwil] and Jahar, go to the [Hall of the Counsels] where [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] bullies them into releasing [Rand|Rand alThor] and [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran]. ([WH,Ch34])
* [Damer|Damer Flinn], [Eben|Eben Hopwil] and Jahar accompany [Rand|Rand alThor], [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] and the others from [Far Madding] to [Shadar Logoth|Aridhol (City)]. [Merise|Merise Haindehl], Jahar and [Elza|Elza Penfell] link and stay at the top of the hill. With [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] directing them, they use %%ot [Callandor]%% to drive off the [Forsaken]. ([WH,Ch35])
* [Damer|Damer Flinn], Jahar, [Tomas], [Bassane]  and [Nethan] accompany the [Aes Sedai] and [Rand|Rand alThor] to the [Pendaloan|Tear (Country)] estate in eastern [Tear|Tear (Country)] to recuperate. ([CoT,Ch23])
* Jahar continues to grow in power. [Rand|Rand alThor] promotes him to full [Asha'man], but [Merise|Merise Haindehl] will not let him accept the dragon pin. ([CoT,Ch23])
* [Damer|Damer Flinn], [Tomas], [Bassane]  and [Nethan] watch as [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] gives Jahar a lesson at sword practice. ([CoT,Ch23])
* Per [Rand|Rand alThor]'s request, [Merise|Merise Haindehl], Jahar Narishma, [Bassane]  and [Nethan] visit the [Salidar Aes Sedai] camp with an offer that they may bond forty-seven [Asha'man]. Narishma detects %%ot [saidin|Said]%% in use. ([KoD,Ch23])
* [Merise|Merise Haindehl] and Narishma accompany [Rand|Rand alThor] to his meeting with the [Daughter of the Nine Moons|Tuon]. [Merise|Merise Haindehl] waits a few miles away with the [Saldaeans|Saldaea] and most of the others while Narishma is one of the six who accompany [Rand|Rand alThor] to Lady [Deirdru|deirdru]'s manor. Afterwards, [Merise|Merise Haindehl] [Heals|Weaves] Narishma's injuries. ([KoD,Ch27])
* [Flinn|Damer Flinn], Narishma and [Naeff|naeff] help the [Saldaean|Saldaea] soldiers dig trenches around their camp. There are ten [Asha'man] in the camp but only these three are full [Asha'man]. ([TGS,Ch1])
* [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] and Narishma watch as [Merise|Merise Haindehl] questions [Semirhage]. ([TGS,Ch5])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] meets with the [Aes Sedai], clan chiefs, [Wise Ones|Aiel], [Flinn|Damer Flinn] and Narishma to discuss the plan for [Arad Doman]. ([TGS,Ch7])
* Narishma opens gateways for [Rand|Rand alThor], [Bashere|Davram Bashere] and the soldiers to tour northern [Saldaea] and inspect the [Blight]. ([TGS,Ch22])
* [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin], [Merise|Merise Haindehl] and Narishma hurry to check on [Rand|Rand alThor] after the attack. [Rand|Rand alThor] shows Narishma the weave for [balefire|Weaves]. ([TGS,Ch23])
* [Corele|Corele Hovian], [Merise|Merise Haindehl], Narishma and [Alivia] are in [Rand|Rand alThor]'s retinue when he enters [Bandar Eban]. ([TGS,Ch29])
* [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara], three [Wise Ones|Aiel], [Corele|Corele Hovian], [Flinn|Damer Flinn] and Narishma accompany [Rand|Rand alThor] when he meets with the [Daughter of the Nine Moons|Tuon]. ([TGS,Ch35])
* [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara], [Naeff|naeff], Narishma and two hundred [Aiel] accompany [Rand|Rand alThor] to his meeting with the [Borderlands] representatives. ([TGS,Ch44])
* [Corele|Corele Hovian], [Merise|Merise Haindehl], [Flinn|Damer Flinn], Narishma, [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara], [Min|Min Farshaw] and others join [Rand|Rand alThor] upon his return. [Rand|Rand alThor] sends Narishma to [Far Madding] to negotiate a meeting with the [Borderlands]. ([ToM,Ch13])
* [Rand|Rand alThor] [Travels|Weaves] to [Far Madding] with Narishma, [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin], [Merise|Merise Haindehl], [Min|Min Farshaw], [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] and others to meet with the [Borderlands] rulers. They slap him and question him on [Tellindal Tirraso]. He answers correctly and they acknowledge him as the [Dragon Reborn|Rand alThor]. He tells them to swear fealty to him or he will not take them with him to the [Last Battle|Creator]. ([ToM,Ch51])
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! Other References (Possible Spoilers)

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# In [Lord of Chaos]
## [LoC,Ch28] - [Mazrim Taim] [Travels|Weaves] to the [Royal Palace] to tell [Rand|Rand alThor] about a new recruit, Jahar Narishma.
# In [The Path of Daggers]
## [TPoD,Ch14] - [Rand|Rand alThor] promoted him to [Dedicated|ashaMan].
## [TPoD,Ch22] - [Flinn|Damer Flinn] is now stronger than [Gedwyn|Charl Gedwyn] or [Rochaid|Manel Rochaid] and Narishma is not far behind.
## [TPoD,Ch23] - [Dashiva|OsanGar] and Narishma are poor at [Healing|Weaves].
## [TPoD,Ch23] - [Flinn|Damer Flinn], Narishma, [Hopwil|Eben Hopwil] and [Morr|Fedwin Morr] have all complained that %%ot [saidin|Said]%% feels strange.
# In [Winters Heart]
## [WH,Prologue] - At the [Black Tower], [Taim|Mazrim Taim] adds [Gedwyn|Charl Gedwyn], [Kisman|Raefar Kisman], [Rochaid|Manel Rochaid], [Torval|Peral Torval], [Dashiva|OsanGar], [Flinn|Damer Flinn], [Hopwil|Eben Hopwil] and Narishma to the list of deserters.
## [WH,Ch12] - [Rand|Rand alThor] tells [Min|Min Farshaw], [Aviendha] and [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] to trust no [Asha'man] except [Eben Hopwil], Jahar Narishma and [Damer Flinn].
# In [Crossroads of Twilight]
## [CoT,Prologue] - Now that they are bonded, [Samitsu|Samitsu Tamagowa] thinks of [Damer|Damer Flinn], Jahar and [Eben|Eben Hopwil] as relatively tame.
## [CoT,Ch23] - [Merise|Merise Haindehl] is shocked when [Rand|Rand alThor] asks her to consider unbonding Jahar.
## [CoT,Ch24] - [Logain|Logain Ablar] reports to [Rand|Rand alThor] that [Taim|Mazrim Taim] put Jahar, [Damer|Damer Flinn] and [Karldin|Karldin Manfor] on the list of deserters.
# In [Knife of Dreams]
## [KoD,Ch21] - [Rand|Rand alThor] thinks about the [Prophecies of the Dragon|Karaethon Prophecies] on ''[Callandor]'', that, "Who draws it out shall follow after." He wonders what that means for Narishma.
# In [The Gathering Storm]
## [TGS,Ch22] - [Rand|Rand alThor] thinks he can trust Narishma but [Lews Therin|Lews Therin Telamon] does not.
# In [Towers of Midnight]
## [ToM,Ch15] - [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] promises [Rand|Rand alThor] that she will [Heal|Weaves] the madness from [Flinn|Damer Flinn] and Narishma before she leaves for the [White Tower].
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