Pronunciation: RAAV-ihn 
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aka: Lord Gaebril, Ared Mosinel

One of the [Forsaken]. His real name was Ared Mosinel. ([Guide])

! Physical Description
He is [Rand|Rand alThor]'s height or more and larger. He is dark and very handsome. He is youthful except for the white streaks at his temples. ([TDR,Ch46]) He has nearly black eyes. ([TDR,Ch47])

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! Chronology (Possible Spoilers)

* 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.
* After being freed from the [Bore|Creator], Rahvin goes off on his own rather than collaborating with other [Chosen|Forsaken]. ([TFoH,Prologue])
* Over the winter, Rahvin sets up shop in [Caemlyn], establishing himself as Lord Gaebril from far west [Andor]. ([TDR,Ch47])
* [Ishamael] meets with [Be'lal|BeLal] and Rahvin in a place resembling the [Ways]. They argue violently. ([TDR,Ch4])
* [Comar|comar] tells Rahvin that one of the girls headed to [Tear|Tear (Country)] is [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]. Rahvin is worried that [Be'lal|BeLal] will put her to some use that will impede his own plans, so he orders [Comar|comar] to kill her. ([TDR,Ch46])
* Gaebril fires [Henre Haslin|../characters/h/henre_haslin], Master of the Sword for the [Queen's Guards|Andor], because he is loyal to [Morgase|Morgase Trakand]. ([LoC,Ch11])
* [Javindhra|javindra] sends a young [Aes Sedai] to the [Royal Palace], but someone from the [White Tower] warns Rahvin so he uses her for his own purposes. ([TFoH,Prologue])
* Rahvin, [Lanfear], [Sammael], and [Graendal] meet in Rahvin's quarters in the [Royal Palace] in [Caemlyn]. [Lanfear] proposes that the four of them work together to control [Rand|Rand alThor]. Rahvin thinks this is fine as long as it does not interfere with his own plans. ([TFoH,Prologue])
* Gaebril meets [Alteima|alteima] while she is talking with [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] and takes a fancy to her. She tells him what she knows of [Rand|Rand alThor]. ([TFoH,Ch1])
* [Demandred], [Graendal], [Lanfear], Rahvin, [Sammael] and [Semirhage] all stalk each other in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%. ([TFoH,Ch14])
* Gaebril fills the [Royal Palace] court with [Morgase|Morgase Trakand]' enemies and the [Queen's Guards|Andor] with his own men. He keeps a harem of [Morgase|Morgase Trakand], [Alteima|alteima] and six other women. ([TFoH,Ch19])
* [Graendal], Rahvin, [Sammael], and [Lanfear] plan to trap [Rand|Rand alThor]. [Sammael] waffles because he is to be the bait while the other three wait linked. ([TFoH,Ch34])
* After [Morgase|Morgase Trakand]' disappearance, Lord Gaebril declares himself King of [Andor]. ([TFoH,Ch51])
* As soon as [Rand|Rand alThor] and company arrive in [Caemlyn] Rahvin attacks with lightning killing [Aviendha], [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and [Asmodean]. When [Rand|Rand alThor] [Travels|Weaves] to his throne room he starts up in surprise and runs. ([TFoH,Ch54])
* Rahvin tries to [balefire|Weaves] [Rand|Rand alThor], then runs to %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%. He gets the upper hand trapping [Rand|Rand alThor], but [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] flash fries him. [Rand|Rand alThor] then [balefires|Weaves] him. ([TFoH,Ch55])
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! Other References (Possible Spoilers)

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# In [The Dragon Reborn]
## [TDR,Ch6] - First mention of Rahvin as one of the [Forsaken].
## [TDR,Ch45] - [Basel Gill]  tells [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and [Thom|Thom Merrilin] that [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] has a new advisor, Lord Gaebril.
## [TDR,Ch46] - [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] overhears Lord Gaebril's order to kill [Elayne|Elayne Trakand].
## [TDR,Ch47] - [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] tells [Thom|Thom Merrilin] and [Basel Gill]  about Gaebril.
# In [The Shadow Rising]
## [TSR,Ch6] - [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] tells [Egwene|Egwene alVere], [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] about [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] mooning over Lord Gaebril but [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] does not believe it.
## [TSR,Ch9] - [Lanfear] warns [Rand|Rand alThor] that [Sammael], Rahvin and [Moghedien] fear him too much to wait.
## [TSR,Ch39] - Hearing that [Thom|Thom Merrilin] was also [Morgase|Morgase Trakand]' lover, [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] is upset that her mother has bedded so many men including [Gareth Bryne] and Lord Gaebril.
## [TSR,Ch46] - [Moghedien] evidently dislikes Rahvin. She thinks she would like to see his face when he meets [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] unblocked.
## [TSR,Ch54] - Furious with [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] for ruining her plans, [Moghedien] tells her she will give her to Rahvin as a toy. She tells her that Rahvin already has a pretty little queen.
## [TSR,Ch57] - [Lanfear] tells [Rand|Rand alThor] that [Asmodean] is his only option as a teacher. [Demandred], Rahvin or [Sammael] would kill him.
## [TSR,Ch58] - [Lanfear] warns [Rand|Rand alThor] to use [Asmodean] wisely. [Demandred] with his hatred, Rahvin with his lust for power or [Sammael] with his envy will come after him if they learn he has the [control statue|Control Statue].
# In [The Fires of Heaven]
## [TFoH,Prologue] - [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] and her Council discuss [Morgase|Morgase Trakand]. She is too busy with Lord Gaebril to concern herself with [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Galad|Galad Damodred].
## [TFoH,Prologue] - Unlike some of the other [Forsaken], Rahvin is careful and meticulous. He prefers diplomacy and manipulation to open conflict.
## [TFoH,Ch3] - [Asmodean] tells [Rand|Rand alThor] that Rahvin has a queen for a pet.
## [TFoH,Ch6] - [Asmodean] tells [Rand|Rand alThor] that Rahvin looks to his own interests. He would sit on the sideline even in the [Last Battle|Creator].
## [TFoH,Ch6] - [Lanfear] tells [Rand|Rand alThor] that Rahvin sent the [Darkhound]. He is in [Caemlyn] and [Rand|Rand alThor] is interfering with his plans for [Andor] and [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)].
## [TFoH,Ch12] - [Gareth Bryne] hears that Gaebril replaced most of the [Queen's Guards|Andor] in [Caemlyn] with his own men.
## [TFoH,Ch51] - [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] tells [Rand|Rand alThor] that Gaebril killed [Morgase|Morgase Trakand].
## [TFoH,Ch51] - [Rand|Rand alThor] hears a small voice telling him that Rahvin likes to attack from behind or at the flanks.
## [TFoH,Ch52] - [Rand|Rand alThor] meets with the clan chiefs and the [Wise Ones|Aiel] late into the night planning his attack on Rahvin.
## [TFoH,Ch53] - [Rand|Rand alThor] tells [Sulin|sulin] that their target is Rahvin. The [Aiel] society leaders were very tight lipped and only told her that it was one of the [Forsaken].
## [TFoH,Ch54] - [Moghedien] tells [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] that [Graendal], [Lanfear], Rahvin and [Sammael] are plotting against [Rand|Rand alThor]. They will draw him to [Sammael] and the others will be waiting. At least Rahvin and [Graendal] will. She thinks [Lanfear] has other plans. She then says the [Rand|Rand alThor] is coming after Rahvin this morning, but Rahvin has the city of [Caemlyn] warded.
## [TFoH,Ch56] - [Rand|Rand alThor] tells [Bashere|Davram Bashere] that Gaebril and [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] are dead. He is holding the throne of [Andor] for [Elayne|Elayne Trakand].
## [TFoH,Ch56] - [Asmodean] is glad that [Lanfear] and Rahvin are dead, [Lanfear] especially for what she did to him.
## [TFoH,Ch56] - [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] thinks she will deal with Gaebril or any man who tries to take her throne.
# In [Lord of Chaos]
## [LoC,Prologue] - [Demandred] tells the [Great Lord|Shaitan] that Rahvin died yesterday. The [Great Lord|Shaitan] already knows.
## [LoC,Prologue] - [Niall|Pedron Niall] tells [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] that Gaebril is dead and [Rand|Rand alThor] now rules in [Caemlyn].
## [LoC,Prologue] - [Shaidar Haran] tells [Osan'gar|OsanGar] and [Aran'gar|AranGar] that they should be grateful. They could be like Rahvin whose soul is beyond saving.
## [LoC,Ch1] - [Rand|Rand alThor] and [Bashere|Davram Bashere] mention the [Forsaken], which unsettles the [Andoran|Andor] nobles since Lord Gaebril was Rahvin.
## [LoC,Ch6] - [Graendal] enumerates the dead [Forsaken] including Rahvin.
## [LoC,Ch9] - [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] hears that the nobles flocking to [Rand|Rand alThor] in [Caemlyn] are the same ones who were Gaebril's toadies.
## [LoC,Ch23] - [Graendal] has no intention of facing [Rand|Rand alThor] directly after he was able to take out [Ishamael] and Rahvin.
## [LoC,Ch28] - Many of the nobles who opposed Lord Gaebril begin returning to [Caemlyn].
# In [A Crown of Swords]
## [ACoS,Ch35] - Many of Lord Gaebril's [White Lions|../geography/andor/caemlyn/index] are now working as mercenaries for [Toram Riatin].
# In [Winters Heart]
## [WH,Ch8] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] thinks that [Halwin Norry] kept [Caemlyn] running almost single-handed since Rahvin took over.
# In [Knife of Dreams]
## [KoD,Ch3] - [Moridin] has eleven chairs at the [Forsaken] meeting. [Aran'gar|AranGar] does not understand why because [Asmodean], [Be'lal|BeLal], Rahvin and [Sammael] are dead.
## [KoD,Ch13] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] believes that Rahvin killed [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] and [Lini|lini].
## [KoD,Ch14] - There are many new servants in the [Royal Palace] since so many fled under the rule of Lord Gaebril.
## [KoD,Ch17] - [Ellorien|ellorien] is still furious because [Morgase|Morgase Trakand], under Rahvin's influence, had her flogged.
## [KoD,Ch24] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] tells [Mattin Stepaneos|Mattin Stepaneos den Balgar] that Rahvin was the one who killed [Morgase|Morgase Trakand], not [Rand|Rand alThor].
# In [The Gathering Storm]
## [TGS,Ch24] - [Gareth Bryne] tries to explain that the problems in [Caemlyn] were caused by [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] in her thrall to Gaebril, but [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand] refuses to listen.
## [TGS,Ch31] - [Naeff|naeff] was a member of the [Queen's Guards|Andor] in [Caemlyn] until he left in disgust after Lord Gaebril took over.
## [TGS,Ch37] - [Rand|Rand alThor] says [Graendal] cannot be goaded like [Sammael] or Rahvin.
# In [Towers of Midnight]
## [ToM,Ch6] - Gaebril, then [Valda|Eamon Valda], taught [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] that her station in life can change. She learned from [Niall|Pedron Niall] that Gaebril is dead.
## [ToM,Ch21] - [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] is stunned to learn that -Lord Gaebril- was actually Rahvin. She thinks how she was used by men like [Taringail|Taringail Damodred] and [Valda|Eamon Valda].
## [ToM,Ch23] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] hopes that [Ellorien|ellorien] will believe the truth behind Gaebril and forgive [Morgase|Morgase Trakand].
## [ToM,Ch44] - [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] learned from [Taringail|Taringail Damodred] that marriage is dangerous so she never made [Thom|Thom Merrilin] or [Bryne|Gareth Bryne] her official consort. Gaebril reinforced the danger.
## [ToM,Ch45] - [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] and [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] about how to make reparations to those she harmed under [Rahvin]-s influence.
## [ToM,Ch57] - [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] tells [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] about Rahvin. She reminds him that she already knew.
# In [A Memory of Light]
##[AMoL,Ch2] Some of the [Queen's Guard] loyal to Gaebril formally renounce him, but remain [Darkfriends]. They help capture the [Waygate] for the sacking of [Caemlyn].
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