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Rhuarc

Rhuarc, clan chief of the Taardad Aiel.

Aiel clan chiefs have authority over the several septs of their clan. Unlike nobles of the Westlands, any Aiel may speak with the clan chief and while there are some formalities, they are not afforded the same sort of servile adulation as "wetlander kings."

Bruan

Bruan, clan chief of the Nakai Aiel.

They are chosen from among the clan's male members by the Wise Ones, who must agree to allow the candidate to travel to Rhuidean. There he learns the true history of the Aiel through the memories of his ancestors. If he returns, he is marked by a single dragon tattoo on his forearm and becomes the new clan chief. Only one in three men survive this trip to Rhuidean.

Known Clan Chiefs[]

The Clan Chiefs by Clan are:

Clan Clan Chief Sept Hold Wise One Wives Notes
Codarra Indirian Chane Rocks Red Springs Hold Sarinde Jalys
Chareen Erim White Mountain Morena 1 (unnamed)[1]
Taardad Rhuarc Nine Valleys Cold Rocks Hold Amys Amys, Lian
Taardad Janduin Iron Mountain Had a child by Shiaiel
Shaarad Jharen Haido Turolin
Miagoma Timolan Unnamed (dead)[1]
Daryne Mandelain Broken Cliff Jahad Hold Merale Jair, Corehuin
Reyn Dhearic Two Spires 1 (unnamed)[1]
Nakai Bruan Salt Flat Shiagi Hold Alsera 1 (unnamed)[1]
Tomanelle Han Shorara 1 (unnamed)[1]
Goshien Bael Jhirad Smoke Springs Hold Melaine Dorindha, Melaine
Shaido Suladric Domai Comarda Hold Sevanna
Shaido Couladin Domai Comarda Hold Sevanna[2][3] Illegitimate; never made the trip to Rhuidean. His brother Muradin was chosen to be clan chief, but died during the Rhuidean testing.
Shiande Janwin Degalle Nine Stones Hold Baellin Corida

Fourth Age Clan Chiefs[]

During Aviendha's second visit to Rhuidean, she sees visions of the future which show her descendents in the Fourth Age. While it is open to interpretation whether these events are destined to occur, we include the list of Clan Chiefs mentioned here for completeness. The dates are the approximate date we see them as clan chief in the books. In the absence of any canonical calendar for the Fourth Age, we use a continuation of the New Era in which the Last Battle occurs in 1000 NE.

Clan Clan Chief Date
Daryne Shedren 1017 NE
Goshien Tavalad 1017 NE
Miagoma Takai c1127 NE
Reyn Darvin 1017 NE
Taardad Ronam 1017 NE Rhuarc's son
Tomanelle Alalved c1127 NE
Unknown Jorshem c1127 NE His grandfather was Andoran
Unknown Tamaav c1127 NE

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