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The Aryth Ocean (pronounced: AH-rihth) is the large body of water located to the west of the Westlands. It is called the Eastern Sea by the Seanchan. The Atha'an Miere refuse to cross the Aryth Ocean, claiming that the Isles of the Dead lie on the other side.

Ishamael claims that the ocean is analogous to the World Sea of the Age of Legends. The Aryth Ocean is the largest sea in the world and is considerably larger than the Morenal Ocean that separates Shara from Seanchan. It is unknown why the Seanchan prefer to take the much longer route across the Aryth during their current military campaign, although ocean currents and the weather may play a role.

The Sea Folk island archipelagos of the Aile Jafar, Aile Somera and Aile Dashar lie in the Aryth Ocean. The island of Tremalking and the peninsular of Windbiter's Finger mark the boundary between the Aryth Ocean and the Sea of Storms. Bandar Eban, Falme and Tanchico are major ports on the Aryth Ocean in the Westlands, whilst Shon Kifar and Rampore are major cities on the eastern coast of Seanchan. The town or city of Merinloe also lies close to the Aryth Ocean in Seanchan.

The Dead Sea

The Dead Sea is a stretch of the Aryth which lies north of where the Mountains of Dhoom tumble into the sea, north-west of Saldaea. The reason for this name is unclear, but given the world-encircling nature of the Mountains of Dhoom around the northern polar regions, it is possible that the Blight itself continues under the waves, and the seas in this region are lifeless and hostile.

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-The '''Aryth Ocean''' (pronounced: AH-rihth) is the large body of water located to the west of the [[Westlands]].  It is called the Eastern Sea by the [[Seanchan]]. The [[Atha'an Miere]] refuse to cross the Aryth Ocean, claiming that the Isles of the Dead lie on the other side.
+The '''Aryth Ocean''' (pronounced: AH-rihth) is the large body of water located to the west of the [[Westlands]].  It is called the [[Eastern Sea]] by the [[Seanchan]]. The [[Atha'an Miere]] refuse to cross the Aryth Ocean, claiming that the Isles of the Dead lie on the other side.
-[[Ishamael]] claims that the ocean is analogous to the [[World Sea]] of the [[Age of Legends]]. The Aryth Ocean is the largest sea in the world and is considerably larger than the [[Morenal Ocean]] that separates [[Shara]] from [[Seanchan]]. It is unknown why the Seanchan prefer to take the much longer route across the Aryth during their current military campaign, although ocean currents and the weather may play a role.
+[[Ishamael]] claims that the ocean is analogous to the [[World Sea]] of the [[Age of Legends]]. The Aryth Ocean is the largest sea in the world and is considerably larger than the [[Morenal Ocean]] that separates [[Shara]] from Seanchan. It is unknown why the Seanchan prefer to take the much longer route across the Aryth during their current military campaign, although ocean currents and the weather may play a role.
 The Sea Folk island archipelagos of the [[Aile Jafar]], [[Aile Somera]] and [[Aile Dashar]] lie in the Aryth Ocean. The island of [[Tremalking]] and the peninsular of [[Windbiter's Finger]] mark the boundary between the Aryth Ocean and the [[Sea of Storms]]. [[Bandar Eban]], [[Falme]] and [[Tanchico]] are major ports on the Aryth Ocean in the Westlands, whilst [[Seanchan#Towns/Cities/Regions|Shon Kifar]] and [[Seanchan#Towns/Cities/Regions|Rampore]] are major cities on the eastern coast of Seanchan. The town or city of [[Seanchan#Towns/Cities/Regions|Merinloe]] also lies close to the Aryth Ocean in Seanchan.