One of the twelve [Aiel] clans. The clan hold is [Cold Rocks] Hold. 

! Members

* [Rhuarc] - clan chief
* [Amys] - [Wise One|Aiel] and wife of [Rhuarc]
* [Lian] - Roofmistress of [Cold Rocks] Hold and wife of [Rhuarc]
* [Aviendha] - [Nine Valleys] sept
* [Dailin|Dailin (Maiden)] - [Nine Valleys] sept
* [Harilin] - [Iron Mountain] sept
* [Heirn] - sept chief of the [Jindo]
* [Janduin] - clan chief
* [Sendara] - [Iron Mountain] sept
* [Shaiel|Tigraine Mantear]

! Septs

* Bitter Water
* [Bloody Water]
* [Chumai]
* [Four Holes]
* [Four Stones]
* [Iron Mountain]
* [Jagged Spire]
* [Jindo]
* [Miadi]
* [Nine Valleys]

! References (Possible Spoilers)

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# In the [Guide]
## [Guide] - The Taardad was one of the clans that invaded the [Westlands|Geography#west] in the [Aiel War].
# In [The Dragon Reborn]
## [TDR,Ch38] - [Aviendha] introduces herself as a [Maiden of the Spear] of the [Nine Valleys] sept of the Taardad [Aiel]. [Dailin|Dailin (Maiden)] is of the same sept and clan.
## [TDR,Ch54] - [Rhuarc] introduces himself to [Mat] and [Juilin] as [Nine Valleys] sept of the Taardad [Aiel]. He was once %%ot [Aethan Dor|Red Shields]%%, a [Red Shield].
# In [The Shadow Rising]
## [TSR,Ch11] - [Amys] is a [Wise One|Aiel] of the [Nine Valleys] Taardad.
## [TSR,Ch22] - Although they do not have blood feud, Taardad and [Shaido] are not friendly. Taardad think [Shaido] are sneaky.
## [TSR,Ch57] - Fifteen thousand Taardad accompany [Rand] to [Alcair Dal].
# In [The Fires of Heaven]
## [TFoH,Ch30] - [Mangin] is a [Jindo] Taardad.
# In [Knife of Dreams]
## [KoD,Ch18] - [Rand] sent the [Goshien] and Taardad Aiel to [Arad Doman] to help restore order.
## [KoD,Ch18] - [Harilin] was an [Iron Mountain] Taardad.
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