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- [This is still under construction
- Hawk, Will, Viren ]
-
- Guide to the Three-Fold Land
- (aka The Complete Aiel)
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- [0.0] What are the Aiel?
- [1.0] The Three-Fold Land
- [2.0] Aiel Society
- [3.0] Septs, Clans, Holds
- [4.0] Warrior Societies
- [5.0] Aiel Customs
- [6.0] Aiel Sayings
- [7.0] The Telephone Book
- [8.0] The Tourist's Guide to Speaking Aielish
- [9.0] The Car'a'carn
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- The Aiel are the inhabitants of the Three-Fold Land (also
- called the wastelands by others.) within the fantasy world created by
- Robert Jordan for "The Wheel of Time" series. [Editor's note: this
- will be the only reference made to the fact that the Aiel are all a
- figment of your imagination (or probably a collective figment of all
- Jordanites minds) -- for the rest of the text the world of the Aiel is
- just another of the worlds connected by the "lines of If" that you can
- use a Portal Stone to get to, or ride the next high to be in]
- To find out more about how to access Portal Stones, refer to
- Appendix A: "Travel Agencies specializing in the Three-Fold Land"
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- [1.0] The Three-Fold Land
- The Three-Fold Land (3-FL) lies to the east of the major
- Randland countries we are cognisant of. It is bordered on the west by
- the Spine of the World, on the north by the blight, on the east by
- Shara, and by the Sea of Storms to the south. As yet we do not know
- anything at all about Shara, or the 3-FL's border with the blight.
- This is in part due to the lack of cartographers willing to venture
- into the aforementioned regions.
- The 3-FL, to put it succintly, is a desert. It is arid and
- hot, with a severe paucity of any kind of precipitation.
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- [6.0] Aiel Sayings
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- The Aiel are no different from any other people. They, like other
- peoples have their own phrases and sayings that are all their own.
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- Many of their sayings are about death and war. Both of these things are
- facts of life for the Aiel people and they consider death more of a lover
- or a friend than a feared enemy.
-
- 1. Death comes for us all. We can only choose how to face it
- when it comes.
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- 2. Dance of the spears.
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- 3. Wedded to the spears - this is said about the Maidens, that
- they are married to their spears just like other women marry men.
-
- 4. Life is a dream from which we all must wake before we can
- dream again.
-
- 5. Dance with me - this is said during a battle to an enemy.
- (dance = fight)
-
- Water and shade are as exceedingly important to the Aiel, since it is an
- important aspect of survival in the harsh desert.
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- 6. My water is yours.
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- 7. May you always find water and shade.
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- 8. May you find shade.
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- 9. My water is yours, and the shade of my septhold will welcome you.
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- 10. May I never know shade if I do [lie] - exceedingly strong oath.
-
- If a person wishes to step beneath a roof, there are certain formulas that
- need to be followed.
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- 11. Clan chiefs say this when they ask leave to enter a roof:
- Clan Chief: I ask leave to enter your hold, roofmistress.
- Roofmistress: You have my leave, clan chief.
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- 12. Sept chiefs say this:
- Sept chief: Roofmistress, I ask leave to come beneath
- your roof.
- Roofmistress: You have my leave <insert name>. Beneath my
- roof, there is water and shade for you.
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- 13. Warriors and that type say this:
- May you always have water and shade, roofmistress. I ask
- leave to defend your roof and hold.
-
- 14. This is said to one friendless and alone who asks to step
- beneath a roof:
- You have my leave to step beneath my roof. Water and
- shade willbe found for you.
-
- There is one saying that describes the Aiel themselves.
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- 15.
- person 1 - Til shade is gone, til water is gone, into the
- Shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with
- the last breath, to spit in Sightblinder's eye on the
- Last Day.
-
- person 2 - By my honor and the Light, my life will be a
- dagger for Sightblinder's heart.
-
- person 1 - Until the Last Day, to Shayol Ghul itself.
-
- 16. The Breaking of the World killed the weak and the Three-fold
- Land killed the cowards.
-
- There are many sayings about, and to be used at, Rhuidean also.
-
- 17. He will come from Rhuidean at dawn, and tie you together with
- bonds you can not break. He will take you back, and he will
- destroy you.
-
- 18. By the right of blood, I ask leave to enter Rhuidean, for the
- honor of our ancestors and the memory of what was.
-
- 19. The peace of Rhuidean be on you. Who comes to Chaendaer may
- return to their holds in peace. There shall be no blood on
- the ground.
-
- More sayings:
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- 20. What comes, comes.
-
- 21. Blood of our blood, mixed with the old blood, raised by an
- ancient blood not ours. [the Car'a'carn]
-
- 22. A man caught between a wife and a Wise One often wishes for a
- dozen old enemies to fight instead.
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- 23. I see you <insert name>.
-
- 24. If you plan for the worst, all surprises are pleasant.
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- 25. If a Maiden loves you, you can not escape her however hard
- you run.
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- 26. Your honor is mine.
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- [8.0] The Tourist's Guide to Speaking Aielish
-
-
- Since wetlanders always seem to have difficulty in understanding Aiel
- (donUt understand why!), here is this handy guide to understanding Aiel.
-
- Eyeless = Myrddraal
-
- Gai'shain = captives who were taken in battle - they serve for a year and
- a day, obeying humbly, touching no weapons, and doing no
- violence; they wear white cowled robes; no wetlander could be
- taken as gai'shain since wetlanders do not understand
- ji'e'toh, and being gai'shain is an extension of ji'e'toh
-
- Father-sisters = fathers were brothers - father-sisters are not as closely
- related as second-sisters
-
- First-sister = women who share the same mother
-
- Ji'e'toh = honor; honor is exceedingly important to Aiel
-
- Leafblighter's get = Trollocs
-
- Near-sister = they are like blood sisters. Near sisters are not related
- by blood, but they consider themselves as close, if not closer, as
- sisters.
-
- Nightrunners = Myrddraal
-
- Regard-gift = when a man gives a woman a gift
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- Roofmistress = the woman who owns the house
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- Second-sister = the mothers are sisters
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- Shade of my heart = beloved
-
- Shade of my life = beloved
-
- Shadowman = Myrddraal
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- Shadowrunners = Darkfriends; Black Ajah are also called this
-
- Shadowsouled = Forsaken
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- Sightblinder = the Dark One
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- Sister-wife = women who share the same husband
-
- Soft Lands = any lands outside of the 3FL
-
- Three-Fold Land = the Waste; the land that the Aiel live in
-
- Treekillers = Cairhien; they are called that because of LamanUs Sin
-
- Water-oaths = anybody who takes water-oaths say that anybody with them
- will be treated as if they are of the same society
-
- Watersharers = what the Cairhien were called before Laman's Sin - during
- the Breaking of the World, they were the only people who
- freely shared water with the Aiel.
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- Wetlander = non-Aiel; a person who lives in the soft lands
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- A P P E N D I C E S
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- [Appendix A] Travel Agencies specializing in the Three-Fold Land
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- This appendix represents a special section on tourism in the
- Wasteland, with emphasis on the different organizations involved in
- the tourist business.
-
- 1> The Darkfriend Safari, Inc. [proprietor: D.O. Shai'tan ]
- As the name indicates, this company specializes in safari
- expeditions, specifically in big game hunting. The brochure for the DF
- Inc. states that it will guarantee an exciting, eventful trip with
- lots of big game (you might even catch a glimpse of that rare species
- -- the Car'a'carn.)
- PROS: It does deliver on its promises -- you will definitely see game,
- and even be involved in a couple of hunts. It is also free, except for
- a peculiar oath you have to swear to (they have a NDA associated with
- it, so I can't reveal its contents), and a pint of your blood that
- they take. The company even provides you with all the weapons, armor,
- and sustenance you require for the trip.
- CONS: The company you will find yourself with is likely to be mildly
- distasteful to you. Most of the other safari-goers seem to communicate
- solely in grunts and roars, and prefer to eat their meat raw (uuggh!).
- Also, although you will be involved in the hunt, you are more likely
- to be the hunted rather than the hunter. The probability of returning
- from the trip is about as high as that of Verin being Black Ajah.
- Oh, and one last thing: the trips only start from a peculiar place
- called Shayol Ghul. Rumor has it that the contact person for DF Inc.
- is one Bill Garrett. While his exact position with DF is not known, he
- seems to be pretty high up in the organization's hierarchy.
-
- 2> The Caravan Trail (CT)
- One of the most colorful companies in the business, it prides
- itself on its friendly, loveable employees. The brochure for the
- company emphasizes its friendly attitude, and also the entertainment
- that is provided nearly every evening.
- PROS: The company is delightful. Going on a tour with this company
- ensures you the best trails and scenery you could see; plus, the food
- they cook is divine. Even though CT only provides vegetarian food, the
- sheer variety and exotic nature of the meals cooked more than makes
- up for any deficiency (or perceived deficiency) from the absence of
- meat. By itself, the food would be enough to warrant the trip,
- however, the traveller will also have the added bonus of seeing some
- of the most accomplished sa'sara (****???) dancers in the world. The
- company has a cautionary note at the end of its brochure asking people
- who have heart problems, and/or a happy marriage not to attend the dance
- sessions.
- CONS: For some mysterious reason, the native Aiel shun the people from
- CT. Thus, if you do travel with CT, you will in all likelihood, not
- see any Aiel. Also, if you are especially sensitive to color, and
- can't stand seeing brazen,
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