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Zaida din Parede Blackwing. A Sea Folk Wavemistress of Clan Catelar. She was about 5'2" to 5'3" tall, with a dark complexion, black eyes and tightly curled hair streaked with gray. Her face was long and narrow, her lips were full and her nose was wide. Five small fat golden rings decorated each of her ears, and a fine chain connected one to a similar ring in her nose. Zaida was pretty as a girl and aged very well, getting more beautiful with the years. She was not arrogant, but she did have an expectation that all around her would accept her right to command. Zaida had a prickly sense of honor, but maintained a sense of humor, though her jokes could be somewhat biting at times.

As a clan Wavemistress, she had a fringed red parasol of two tiers. Her Swordmaster was Amel din Monaga Stone Anchor, her Windfinder Shielyn and her ship the raker Blue Gull.

One of the First Twelve, the twelve senior-most Wavemistresses, she was in Caemlyn more than three months trying to meet with Rand before Elayne’s group returned from Ebou Dar. Rand tried fobbing her off on Davram Bashere, who he thought had enough titles to satisfy anybody. Zaida was startled, of course, by the arrival of so many Windfinders with Elayne, but she was excited by the bargain made with the Aes Sedai. She was upset that Rand avoided or ignored her; either was just as bad. Moreover, word brought by the Windfinders from Ebou Dar upset her terribly. She was not pleased that the Windfinders had agreed to accompany Elayne rather than returning to their ships, bargain or no bargain. When Zaida learned of the death of Nesta din Reas Two Moon, she told Elayne that she was leaving Ebou Dar and taking all the Windfinders; she also demanded that Aes Sedai go with her to teach, as per their earlier bargain. Since Elayne needed Windfinders for Caemlyn to stay supplied during the siege, she embarked on another bargain with Zaida: Elayne was allowed to keep nine Windfinders, but she had to cede a square mile of land on the River Erinin to the Atha’an Miere. Approving of her bargain with Elayne, the First Twelve named Zaida Mistress of the Ships. She called a meeting of the First Twelve to speak with Logain; he brought orders to ship food to Bandar Eban. During the meeting, Cemeille din Selaan Long Eyes arrived with news of the mass suicide of the Amayar; Zaida wanted to send ships to try to save any who might have lived, but Logain was firm that she must fulfill the requirements of her bargain with Rand.

In the Last Battle, Zaida was with the Windfinders using the Bowl of the Winds at Shayol Ghul; she reported to Ituralde that they were fighting the Dark One, gust for gust.

Zaired Elbar. A Seanchan soldier who was a Darkfriend and Suroth’s lackey. He was tall, with a hooked nose and a dark face. When Liandrin took Elayne, Nynaeve and Min to Suroth, Elbar seized Elayne and Min by the scruff of the neck. He used a horn no bigger than his fist that produced a hoarse, piercing cry. He wanted to kill Min for cutting him; only Egwene’s begging and promises to Suroth managed to stop him.

He was in Amador with Suroth after the Fortress of the Light fell. While there, Elbar escorted Morgase to Suroth, but did not speak when Morgase tried to question him. He pushed Morgase to the floor in Suroth’s presence and then apologized, which Morgase thought was planned. Suroth sent him to find and kill Tuon; he and an army attacked the Band of the Red Hand and some Deathwatch Guards, thinking that Tuon was there. He was killed in the battle, and Musenge took his head back to Ebou Dar; because she knew that Elbar did what Suroth wanted and nothing else, Tuon made Suroth da’covale.

Zakai. A Seanchan damane who lost control of her channeling during a battle in Altara against Rand’s forces, resulting in the death of Banner-General Chianmai and others on their side.

Zanaire, Varilin. See Varilin Zanaire

Zanica. An Aes Sedai of the Black Ajah and the loyalist contingent. She had a Warder. She was among the sisters who captured Leane at Southharbor, and her name was on Verin’s list of Black Ajah.

Zang. A Youngling who decided that he’d rather join the Tower Guard than become a Warder. Gawyn spoke to Chubain on his behalf.

zara board. Zara was a violent game from the Age of Legends. Sammael had a zara board in his apartments in Illian, found in a stasis-box. The board projected a field of transparent boxes in the air, and used once-human playing pieces. It was a highly illegal game, enjoyed by followers of the Dark One.

Zarbayan, Devore. A Saldaean Bannerwoman of Elayne’s Guardswomen in Caemlyn. She was slim and cool-eyed, her eyes dark and tilted.

Zarbey, Seta. See Seta Zarbey

Zarine Bashere. See Faile ni Bashere t’Aybara

Zarya Alkaese. A Saldaean woman who as a novice ran away from the Tower and became one of the Kin, using the name Garenia Rosoinde. Her strength level was 13(1), enough for her to learn to Travel. Born in 908 NE, she went to the White Tower in 923 NE. After spending five years as a novice, Zarya ran away in 928 NE while Kirin Melway was the Amyrlin Seat. Standing 5'3½" tall, and slim-hipped, she had a strongly hooked nose, a wide mouth and a pale face. She always skirted the edge of discipline, and frequently stepped over; that was one reason she did not progress faster. When she ran away she was felt to be at least several years from being able to test for Accepted. Zarya continued skirting the edge of discipline while with the Kin. She was one of those who wanted the Kin to accept wilders; she sought out girls who could be taught and trained them, although even speaking of this was one of the most forbidden things. Adeleas finally recognized “Garenia” as Zarya Alkaese, who had run away just before she and Vandene retired to write their history of the world. Her exposure caused Kirstian to confess as well. Garenia and Zarya were put into white and back under novice rules as soon as possible, as was required by Tower law. Most, if not all, of the Kinswomen accepted this—at least, all of the Knitting Circle did; they were returning to the White Tower, after all, rules were rules, and she was in fact a runaway. Kirstian and Zarya worked out that Adeleas’ killer had to be one of the Aes Sedai, and were taken under Vandene’s wing to aid her and to take lessons from her.

Zavion. The sinewy, red-haired Lady of Gahaur, a Saldaean who was part of Deira Bashere’s entourage. She helped to save Deira when she was stabbed by two men who had been ransacking her tent.

Zeami, Bethamin. See Bethamin Zeami

Zeffar, Sharmad. See Sharmad Zeffar

zemai. An Aiel grain crop that was known as far back as the Age of Legends. Its flour made a pale, flat bread, and its bright yellow kernels were used to make an alcoholic drink called oosquai.

Zemaille Amassa. An Atha’an Miere Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah and of the loyalist contingent, with a strength level of 25(13). Born in 931 NE, she went to the White Tower in 960 NE, claiming that she was eighteen. Zemaille spent ten years as a novice and ten as Accepted. She took care not to learn too quickly in order to avoid notice. She was raised to the shawl in 980 NE. Slim and about 5'6" tall, she had a very dark complexion, straight, waist-length black hair, large black eyes and slender, graceful hands with long fingers. Zemaille moved very gracefully, almost as if dancing, or about to, but outwardly she was shy and withdrawn, always maintaining a mask of reserve and distance. She worked in the Thirteenth Depository of the White Tower library, and lived in rooms on the top level of the Library. One of three Sea Folk among the Aes Sedai, she adhered strictly to rules and customs, never put a foot wrong, never went near the sea and abandoned her Sea Folk jewelry. When Alviarin returned from Tremalking, Traveling into the Library, she encountered Zemaille, who mentioned what a sad time it was for all, and for Alviarin in particular.

Zenare Ghodar. An Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah and the rebel contingent, with a strength level of 19(7). Slightly plump and very haughty, Zenare was one of the sisters who pressed Nynaeve for details after she Healed Siuan and Leane.

Zepava, Comarra. See Comarra Zepava

Zera. A woman who was the innkeeper of The Bunch of Grapes in the Foregate of Cairhien, where Thom stayed with Dena. She was white-haired and sharp-eyed. She and Thom had been friends for a long time. Her speech and dark skin revealed that she was not Cairhienin. She spoke her mind to Thom, and when Dena was killed, she told him that the murderers worked for Galldrian, not Barthanes.

Zerah Dacan. A Mayener Aes Sedai of the White Ajah and the rebel contingent, with a strength level of 19(7). Born in 928 NE, she went to the White Tower in 943 NE. After spending seven years as a novice and eight years as Accepted, Zerah was raised to the shawl in 958 NE. Her father, deceased, had been a moderately well-to-do merchant-trader. Her surviving brothers and sisters were all grandparents. Standing 5'5½" tall, and slim, Zerah had black shoulder-length hair and large blue eyes. Cool and self-possessed, under normal circumstances, she moved gracefully, and usually had a somewhat prideful air. She had no Warder.

Zerah was part of the rebel fifth column sent by Sheriam’s council in Salidar to infiltrate the White Tower (aka ferrets). Like all of the sisters chosen for the fifth column, Zerah was out of the White Tower when Siuan was deposed and the Tower broken, so there was no flight to arouse any suspicions toward her. Apparently, she had simply returned in answer to Elaida’s summons. Zerah was uncovered as a ferret by Seaine and Pevara in their search for the Black Ajah and forced to swear an oath on the Oath Rod to obey the pair of them absolutely. Pevara wanted to make her admit the truth about the charges concerning Logain, which nearly made Zerah choke to death on the spot. At Seaine’s suggestion, Zerah was coopted into the hunt for the Black Ajah. She was also forced to betray her comrades one by one into the same sort of trap she had fallen into. Egwene convinced Pevara and the others to remove the oath of obedience to them.

Zeram. A bootmaker on Blue Carp Street in Far Madding. His wife, Milsa, had rented a room on the top floor of their house, above the shop, to Gedwyn and Torval.

Zeramene, Asne. See Asne Zeramene

Zeranda Tyrim. An Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah who served as Amyrlin from 797 to 817 NE. Zeranda was an Amyrlin of only average strength.

Zhell. A young officer in Ituralde’s army. He did not have the coppery skin of the Domani, but he affected Domani styles, wearing a Domani mustache and a beauty mark. He winced when a Trolloc carcass landed on top of the pavilion he was in during the battle outside Maradon.

Zheres. A young man who stole a kiss from Mathena in a story known to Birgitte from ancient times.

Zigane, Asra. See Asra Zigane

zomara. Beautifully androgynous and graceful human-like creations with dead black eyes. They were a creation of Aginor, one of his less inspired, and were used as servants, being useless for any other tasks. They were able to know what was in a person’s head, allowing them to anticipate commands. A zomara served Graendal wine before the beginning of a meeting called by Moridin.

Zorelle. A female Aes Sedai in the Age of Legends. From M’jinn, she was served by the Da’shain Aiel woman Nalla, whom Charn wanted to marry.

Zushi. A Sea Folk Windfinder captured by the Seanchan and held as damane at the palace in Ebou Dar. Her name was given to her by Bethamin. Zushi was taller than Bethamin, who was 5'7" tall, and not at all heavy. As a damane, she lost weight and suffered from depression; Bethamin suggested moving her to a double kennel with a damane from the Empire, preferably one experienced in becoming heart-friends with newly collared damane.

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