Counsel

Counsel is the rank that the members of the ruling body of Far Madding hold, highest among them being the First Counsel.

Location

The thirteen women who hold the rank of Counsel, including the First Counsel, rule from the palace called the Hall of the Counsels. It is located in the Counsel's Plaza at the center of the city of Far Madding.

History

Sarene Nemdahl tells Shalon din Togara Morning Tide that the First Counsel used to advise the queen of Maredo, the country of which Far Madding was capital. Since Maredo's fall, all thirteen Counsels have taken over the job of ruling the city.

Activities

Cadsuane Melaidhrin, herself originally from Far Madding, had to approach the Counsels to persuade them to release Rand al'Thor from custody.

Members

• Aleis Barsalla - First Counsel
• Cyprien
• Narvais Maslin
• Cumere Powys
• Sybaine Aldwyn

Famous First Counsels

• Savion Amhara
• Einion Avharin
• Nethvin