Pronunciation: moh-GHEH-dee-ehn 
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aka: Lilen Moiral, Gyldin, Marigan 

One of the [Forsaken]. Her real name was Lilen Moiral.

! Physical Description

She is sturdily handsome with shoulder-length hair worn loose. She has large, dark eyes and smooth cheeks. ([TSR,Ch46])

As Gyldin she is sturdily handsome and dark-braided. ([TSR,Ch38])

As Marigan, she looks as if she was once plump. She has a weary, blunt face. ([TFoH,Ch49])

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! Points of View

See Moghedien's [chapter points of view|Moghedien POV].

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! Chronology (Possible Spoilers)

* During the [Shadow War], Moghedien plots to take down [Lews Therin|Lews Therin Telamon], but [Teadra|Birgitte Trahelion] ([Birgitte|Birgitte Trahelion]) foils her plan. Moghedien vows to make her weep forever. ([TFoH,Ch25])
* The thirteen [Forsaken] meet with the [Great Lord|ShaiTan] in the [Pit of Doom|Shayol Ghul]. [Lews Therin|Lews Therin Telamon] and his companions seal the [Bore|Creator], trapping the [Forsaken] for over three thousand years.
* As soon as she is freed from the [Bore|Creator], Moghedien begins searching old records for useful information. She learns of the existence of the [sad bracelets|Sad Bracelets]. ([TSR,Ch54])
* Masquerading as a servant, Gyldin, she is ordered about by [Liandrin]. ([TSR,Ch38])
* Moghedien senses [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] [channel|True Source] and follows them to the [Three Plum Court]. She compels [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] to tell her everything, but misses some crucial information because of poorly asked questions. ([TSR,Ch46])
* In %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%, Moghedien visits the [Panarch's Palace|Panarchs Palace] museum to check out the [seal|Seals] and the [sad bracelets|Sad Bracelets]. [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] sees her and succeeds in breaking her compulsion. ([TSR,Ch52])
* In the [Panarch's Palace|Panarchs Palace], [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] runs into Moghedien in the museum. [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] winds up shielding and binding Moghedien, but she escapes. ([TSR,Ch54])
* Moghedien reveals herself to [Liandrin]'s [Black Ajah] group in [Amador] and sends them on varying missions. She sends five of them off to hunt for [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara]. She sends [Ispan|Ispan Shefar] and [Falion] to [Ebou Dar] after the %%ot *[angreal|Angreal]%% stash. ([TFoH,Ch18])
* Moghedien spies on [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Egwene|Egwene alVere] in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%. She learns that they are scheming with [Birgitte|Birgitte Trahelion]. She follows [Egwene|Egwene alVere] to [Emond's Field|Emonds Field] and tries to trap her in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%. ([TFoH,Ch25])
* In %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%, Moghedien spies on [Rahvin], [Sammael], [Lanfear] and [Graendal]. She traps [Birgitte|Birgitte Trahelion] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara], but [Birgitte|Birgitte Trahelion] wounds her with an arrow. Back in [Amador], [Chesmal|Chesmal Emry] [Heals|Weaves] her. She shields [Liandrin], leaves [Temaile|Temaile Kinderode] to torment her, then orders [Chesmal|Chesmal Emry] and the others to follow her to [Ghealdan]. ([TFoH,Ch34])
* [Asne|Asne Zeramene], [Chesmal|Chesmal Emry], [Eldrith|Eldrith Jhondar] and [Temaile|Temaile Kinderode] join Moghedien in [Samara]. ([WH,Ch10])
* [Areina|Areina Nermasiv], [Nicola|Nicola Treehill], Marigan and her sons, [Seve] and [Jaril], are among the refugees who board the ''[Riverserpent]'' with [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] and [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]. ([TFoH,Ch48])
* Of all the refugees, [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] feels closest to [Areina|Areina Nermasiv], [Nicola|Nicola Treehill] and Marigan. The three decide to accompany [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] and [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] to [Salidar]. ([TFoH,Ch49])
* [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara], [Elayne|Elayne Trakand], [Thom|Thom Merrilin], [Juilin|Juilin Sandar], [Birgitte|Birgitte Trahelion], [Areina|Areina Nermasiv], [Nicola|Nicola Treehill], Marigan, [Uno|Uno Nomesta], [Ragan] and the rest of the [Shienarans|Shienar] arrive at [Salidar]. ([TFoH,Ch50])
* Moghedien traps [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%. [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] captures her with an %%ot [a'dam|aDam]%%. Moghedien tells [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] the [Rand|Rand alThor] is walking into a trap in [Caemlyn]. ([TFoH,Ch54])
* [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] forces Moghedien to go with her to the [Royal Palace] where they help [Rand|Rand alThor] kill [Rahvin]. [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] figures out that Moghedien is really in [Salidar] and drugs her. ([TFoH,Ch55])
* [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] uses the %%ot [a'dam|aDam]%% and Moghedien as a surrogate to test [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] and [Leane|Leane Sharif]. ([LoC,Prologue])
* Moghedien is furious because she has to wash cookpots. She teaches [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] a method to detect men [channeling|True Source] that, in reality, only causes severe headaches. ([LoC,Ch8])
* Moghedien "helps" [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] learn [Age of Legends] [channeling|True Source] techniques. She does more harm than good, but actually teaches them a little. She tries to talk [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] into leaving [Salidar] and going to [Caemlyn]. ([LoC,Ch12])
* Moghedien tries to talk [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] into leaving [Salidar] and going to [Caemlyn]. ([LoC,Ch13])
* When the bubble of evil attacks [Salidar] Moghedien hides under her bed. ([LoC,Ch15])
* [Birgitte|Birgitte Trahelion] overhears Moghedien say something derogatory and beats her badly. ([LoC,Ch29])
* [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] introduce Moghedien to [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and give [Egwene|Egwene alVere] the  %%ot [a'dam|aDam]%% bracelet. ([LoC,Ch37])
* [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] discover that Moghedien lied to them about the trick of not feeling the heat and punish her for it. ([LoC,Ch39])
* Moghedien is freed of the  %%ot [a'dam|aDam]%% necklace by [Aran'gar|AranGar]. She is summoned to [Shayol Ghul]. ([LoC,Epilogue]) 
* After she leaves [Salidar], Moghedien arrives instantly at [Shayol Ghul] where she is taken to the [Pit of Doom|Shayol Ghul] by [Shaidar Haran] and [mindtrapped|mindtrap]. After some time in a [vacuole] (only two days real time) she is introduced to [Moridin] who holds her [mindtrap]. ([ACoS,Ch25])
* Moghedien spots [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara], runs to the top of an inn and tries to [balefire|Weaves] her. She hurries back to her carriage hoping [Moridin] will not notice or at least forgive her independent action. She goes to look for [Falion|falion] and [Ispan|Ispan Shefar]. ([ACoS,Ch30])
* [Cyndane] and Moghedien visit [Graendal] to tell her that [Moridin] is [Nae'blis|Forsaken]. She briefly puts them under [Compulsion|Weaves], which really angers them. ([TPoD,Ch12])
* Moghedien sends [Daved Hanlon] to Lady [Shiaine|Mili Skane] in [Caemlyn]. ([TPoD,Ch28])
* Moghedien orders [Marillin Gemalphin] to report to Lady [Shiaine|Mili Skane]. ([WH,Ch10])
* [Aran'gar|AranGar], [Cyndane], [Demandred], [Graendal], Moghedien, [Osan'gar|OsanGar] and [Semirhage] respond to the call of the [Choedan Kal] and [Travel|Weaves] to [Shadar Logoth|Aridhol (City)] to stop [Rand|Rand alThor]. Moghedien stays back even though she feels [Moridin] stroking her [mindtrap]. She is sucked into the maelstrom when the black dome collapses. ([WH,Ch35])
* [Moridin] calls a meeting in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%% and [Aran'gar|AranGar], [Cyndane], [Demandred], [Graendal], [Mesaana], Moghedien and [Semirhage] attend. He orders them to kill [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] but [Rand|Rand alThor] is his. ([KoD,Ch3])
* [Moridin] has [Cyndane] and Moghedien rallying [Darkfriends] to kill [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and [Perrin|Perrin Aybara]. ([TGS,Prologue])
* Moghedien attends a meeting with [Moridin] and the other [Chosen|Forsaken] where she meets [Hessalam] and [M'Hael]. Her status has risen so she is now allowed to carry her own [mindtrap]. [Moridin] assigns her to assist [Demandred] by covering one of the opposition armies. ([AMoL,Prologue])
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! Other References (Possible Spoilers)

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# In [The Shadow Rising]
## [TSR,Ch9] - [Lanfear] warns [Rand|Rand alThor] that [Sammael], [Rahvin] and Moghedien fear him too much to wait. First mention of Moghedien.
## [TSR,Ch50] - [Lanfear] chides [Asmodean] telling him that he fears risk as much as Moghedien.
## [TSR,Ch52] - Moghedien can do things in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%% that [Lanfear] never dreamed of.
## [TSR,Ch54] - Moghedien was about two hundred years old when the Bore was opened.
# In [The Fires of Heaven]
## [TFoH,Prologue] - [Lanfear] says that she suspects that either Moghedien or [Demandred] is trying to control [Rand|Rand alThor].
## [TFoH,Ch3] - [Asmodean] tells [Rand|Rand alThor] that he thinks Moghedien is hiding someplace in the west.
## [TFoH,Ch6] - [Rand|Rand alThor] questions [Lanfear]'s assertion that [Rahvin] sent the [Darkhound]. Why not [Demandred] or [Sammael] or [Semirhage] or Moghedien?
## [TFoH,Ch9] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] assume that Moghedien, [Liandrin] and the rest of the [Black Ajah] escaped [Tanchico].
## [TFoH,Ch14] - [Birgitte|Birgitte Trahelion] tells [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] that she has seen most of the other [Forsaken] in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%% but she has seen nothing of Moghedien.
## [TFoH,Ch14] - A %%ot [moghedien|Compleat]%% was a tiny, deadly spider in the [Age of Legends].
## [TFoH,Ch15] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] warns [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] to avoid Moghedien.
## [TFoH,Ch16] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] questions the wisdom of asking [Birgitte|Birgitte Trahelion] to search for Moghedien.
## [TFoH,Ch25] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] tells [Egwene|Egwene alVere] that Moghedien is following her and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara].
## [TFoH,Ch35] - [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] tells [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] about their encounter with Moghedien. She thinks Moghedien is still alive and will now be looking for them in a circus.
## [TFoH,Ch36] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] tells [Thom|Thom Merrilin] and [Juilin|Juilin Sandar] that they are hunting Moghedien and she is hunting them.
## [TFoH,Ch40] - When [Galad|Galad Damodred] confronts [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara], [Uno|Uno Nomesta] and [Ragan], [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] cannot [channel|True Source] for fear of alerting Moghedien and the [Black Ajah].
## [TFoH,Ch47] - [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] and [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] worry about visiting %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%% with Moghedien around.
## [TFoH,Ch48] - When they are attacked by a mob in [Samara], [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] and [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] cannot [channel|True Source] for fear of alerting Moghedien and the [Black Ajah].
# In [Lord of Chaos]
## [LoC,Prologue] - [Demandred] tells the [Great Lord|ShaiTan] that Moghedien failed to make a meeting with [Graendal] yesterday.
## [LoC,Ch6] - [Sammael] asks where [Asmodean], [Lanfear] and Moghedien are. [Graendal] says she thinks [Rand|Rand alThor] killed them.
## [LoC,Ch23] - [Sammael] asks again where [Asmodean], [Lanfear] and Moghedien are. [Graendal] says [Asmodean] and [Lanfear] are dead. Moghedien probably is, too.
## [LoC,Epilogue] - [Falion|falion] is under orders from Moghedien to find hidden %%ot *[angreal|Angreal]%% in [Ebou Dar]. 
# In [A Crown of Swords]
## [ACoS,Ch8] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] feels a sharp pain then nothing when Moghedien's collar is removed by [Aran'gar|AranGar]. 
## [ACoS,Ch9] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] tells [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] and [Leane|Leane Sharif] about Moghedien's escape. 
## [ACoS,Ch10] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] visits [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]'s and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara]'s dreams to warn them about Moghedien's escape. She is too afraid to consider finding Moghedien's dream. She warns the [Wise Ones|Aiel] that Moghedien might attack them. 
## [ACoS,Ch12] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] asked Moghedien what would happen if one stepped off the %%underline back%% of the platform after [Skimming|Weaves]. The very idea terrified Moghedien. 
## [ACoS,Ch13] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand], [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara], [Aviendha] and [Birgitte|Birgitte Trahelion] are worried that Moghedien might come after them. 
## [ACoS,Ch17] - [Falion|falion] and [Ispan|Ispan Shefar] are in Ebou Dar searching for the %%ot *[angreal|Angreal]%% stash on Moghedien's orders. They have not heard from her in a while. 
## [ACoS,Ch21] - [Birgitte|Birgitte Trahelion] explains to [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] that Moghedien forced her physically out of %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%.
## [ACoS,Ch31] - [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] realizes it must have been Moghedien who attacked her.
## [ACoS,Ch37] - [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] tells [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] about Moghedien's attack.
# In [The Path of Daggers]
## [TPoD,Ch1] - [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] warns [Joline|Joline Maza] and [Teslyn|Teslyn Baradon] of the coming dangers including Moghedien but they do not believe her.
## [TPoD,Ch12] - Moghedien is in disfavor with [Moridin] for her recent mistakes.
# In [Winters Heart]
## [WH,Ch10] - [Asne|Asne Zeramene] finds the [fluted black rod] that Moghedien hid.
## [WH,Ch12] - Moghedien taught [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] the weave of [Keeping|Weaves].
# In [Crossroads of Twilight]
## [CoT,Ch17] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] figured out the weave for making %%ot [cuendillar]%% from hints from Moghedien.
## [CoT,Ch18] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] learned the weave for [Compulsion|Weaves] from Moghedien.
# In [The Gathering Storm]
## [TGS,Ch7] - [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] thinks it is wrong to hold [Semirhage] after her experience losing Moghedien.
## [TGS,Ch33] - [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] shudders at the [Compulsion|Weaves] on [Kerb] remembering her own experience with Moghedien.
## [TGS,Ch37] - [Min|Min Farshaw] wonders if [Graendal] may be setting a trap, but [Rand|Rand alThor] says that she is not subtle like Moghedien.
## [TGS,Ch45] - Some [Sitters] argue that they should question the [Black Ajah] sisters but [Egwene|Egwene alVere] insists on execution. She will not make the same mistake she made with Moghedien.
# In [Towers of Midnight]
## [ToM,Ch15] - [Elandria Borndat] wrote that [Mesaana] was more of a direct leader than [Graendal] or Moghedien.
## [ToM,Ch20] - While the [Sitters] debate [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara]'s test for the shawl, [Egwene|Egwene alVere] warns them it would be unwise not to raise the woman who defeated Moghedien.
## [ToM,Ch38] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] is right in her analysis. [Mesaana] will stay and fight, not run like Moghedien.
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