History Characters / TheWheelOfTimeTheAiel

** DefrostingIceQueen: Due to both Rand and Elayne over the series.\

** DefrostingIceQueen: Due to both Rand and Elayne over the series.

* HonorBeforeReason: She ''is'' a member of the ProudWarriorRace. (Ironically, she eventually breaks her word to Elayne, making her either the first dishonorable main character of the series or the first sane one. Maybe both.)

* TheirFirstTime: Also ''Rand's'' first time, to the fandom's knowledge. (Amusingly, she doesn't get another night with him again until the very end.)

* {{Badass}}: As an Aiel, it's practically mandatory. [[spoiler:He even holds off a group of [[BrainwashedAndCrazy Turned]] Samma N'Sei Aiel by himself in Book 14, using skills he only recently learned to use in ''[[DreamLand Tel'aran'rhiod]]''.]]

* BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulhu: In Book 14, [[spoiler:she loses several toes in his battle with Hessalam/Graendal. She wins, but loses most of her ability to fight anymore]].

* BadAss: As a matter of course, being Aiel.
* ProudWarriorRaceGuy

* TheStoic: Even more so than Lan, if you can believe it.

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A Maiden of the Spear from the Nine Valleys sept of the Tardaad Aiel, Aviendha crosses into the "wetlands" in Book 3 along with a bunch of other Aiel in search of "[[TheChosenOne He Who Comes With The Dawn]]." She becomes friends with Egwene, Nynaeve and Elayne and eventually joins forces with them. Later it is revealed that she too can channel, being roughly on par in power with Egwene and Elayne, with whom she eventually becomes BFF. When Elayne needs to go have her own campaign separate from Rand, she has Aviendha promise to watch out for him and make sure Rand stays loyal. The Aiel elders also assign her to be Rand's local guide, teaching him the customs and ways of his people. This causes a lot of conflict for Aviendha, because (according to one of Min's viewings) Rand is fated to fall in love with three women, and Aviendha is one of them...

* TheirFirstTime: Also ''Rand's'' first time, to the fandom's knowledge.

* HeroesWantRedheads

* GreenEyedRedhead

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!'''Aviendha'''

!'''Rhuarc'''

!'''Sorilea'''

!'''Couladin'''

!'''Sevanna'''

!'''Therava'''

The Aiel are a race that live beyond the Spine of the World and every single one of them is a ProudWarriorRaceGuy. Ever since [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt The Breaking of the World]] they have scratched out an existence in the [[ThirstyDesert Three-Fold Land]] waging constant wars amongst themselves for scarce resources which has forged them into a highly efficient fighting force, much a like a similar [[{{Dune}} desert-dwelling people]]. They follow a complex set of rules and social mores, ''ji'e'toh'' ("Honor and Duty", or perhaps "Honor and Obligation") that can be [[HonorBeforeReason confusing to outsiders]]. The history of their people is a [[EmpireWithADarkSecret dark and shameful secret]]. Those aspiring to be Clan Chiefs or Wise Ones must travel to their abandoned holy city of Rhuidean in order to learn this history. Only about one in three return, the rest suffer from GoMadFromTheRevelation.

* PowerLevels: Again, on par with Egwene and Elayne. Remember that this ties her for second place on the "strongest female channelers alive" list.

The Aiel are a race that live beyond the Spine of the World and every single one of them is a ProudWarriorRaceGuy. Ever since [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt The Breaking of the World]] they have scratched out an existence in the [[ThirstyDesert Three-Fold Land]] waging constant wars amongst themselves for scarce resources which has forged them into a highly efficient fighting force, much a like a similar [[{{Dune}} desert-dwelling people]]. They follow a complex set of rules and social mores that can be [[HonorBeforeReason confusing to outsiders]]. The history of their people is a [[EmpireWithADarkSecret dark and shameful secret]]. Those aspiring to be Clan Chiefs or Wise Ones must travel to their abandoned holy city of Rhuidean in order to learn this history. Only about one in three return, the rest suffer from GoMadFromTheRevelation.

'''Couladin'''

'''Sevanna'''

!'''Sevanna'''

A Jumai Aiel of the Shaido clan, one of the main non-darkfriend antagonists to Rand. She opposed recognition of Rand as Car'a'carn and supported her husband, Couladin, in his bid for power. Once he is defeated in battle she takes on the role as leader of the Shaido. She wages a war of pillage and plunder across the Westlands, taking many people prisoner as ''gai'shain'', including Faile, which launches Perrin into his RoaringRampageOfRevenge.

* BlackWidow: Her husbands don't last long. Neither will Rand if she has her way.
* BlondesAreEvil: Not a very nice person. So much so that her own people only follow her because of HonorBeforeReason.
* DarkSkinnedBlond: Like all Aiel, is tanned by the sun of the Three-Fold Land.
* DistractedByTheLuxury: Falls into this trap as she gains more wealth from raiding the country side.
* EverythingsSparklyWithJewelry: Has a penchant for elaborate jewels acquired by conquest.
* LockedOutOfTheLoop: Although she is called a Wise One and is acting clan chief, she has never been to Rhuidean, unlike other Wise Ones in the Shaido, who know that Rand's revelation of the Aiel history is perfectly true.
* [[spoiler:PutOnABus: After her defeat at Malden, she is taken away by the Seanchan as a trophy.]]
* TheVamp: Only married her first husband because he was a clan chief. Hooked up with his successor after he died. Determined to capture Rand, rape him to get some heirs to secure her rule, then murder him.

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* WeakButSkilled: She can barely conjure a candle flame yet is the unoffical leader of the Wise Ones. What does ''that'' tell you

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!'''Leeh'''

Maiden of the spear entrusted with keeping an eye on two Darkfriends.

* ActionGirl:
* AmazonBrigade:
* BerserkButton: Spanking (as punishment when annoyed).
* BladeOnAStick: Bangs spear on things.
* TheGlomp: Cuddles shoutout "whoo"
* HappyDance "I’m a Maiden, yes I am! Whoo!"
* {{Headdesk}}: Often
* QuizzicalTilt: "Hmmm"
* {{Shoutout}}:

The Aiel are a race that live beyond the Spine of the World and every single one of them is a ProudWarriorRaceGuy. Ever since [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt The Breaking of the World]] they have scratched out an existance in the [[ThirstyDesert Three-Fold Land]] waging constant wars amongst themselves for scarce resources which has forged them into a highly efficient fighting force, much a like a similar [[{{Dune}} desert-dwelling people]]. They follow a complex set of rules and social moores that can be [[HonorBeforeReason confusing to outsiders]]. The history of their people is a [[EmpireWithADarkSecret dark and shameful secret]]. Those aspiring to be Clan Chiefs or Wise Ones must travel to their abandoned holy city of Rhuidean in order to learn this history. Only about one in three return, the rest suffer from GoMadFromTheRevelation.

* BladeOnAStick

* {{Headdesk}}:

Maiden of the spear entrusted with keeping an eye on two departing Darkfriends.

* EstablishingCharacterMoment
-->"In my day, girls jumped when a Wise One said jump, and continued jumping until they were told to stop. As I am still alive, it is still my day. Need I make myself clearer?"

[[folder: The Aiel]]