Accepted

An Accepted is a female channeler training in the White Tower to become an Aes Sedai. They are the second level of initiates, and are raised from Novices, who are in their first level of training.

Overview

After usually years training as a novice, a woman may be raised to Accepted after completing the test with the Arches ter'angreal. At this level, she receives the recognizable Great Serpent ring, though with no gemstone.

Training as an Accepted is far more advanced and specialized compared to the instruction Novices receive. They rely more on individual Aes Sedai as tutors, instead of regularly receiving classes in groups. There are some Aes Sedai who do not teach any Novices, but still teach Accepted. Accepted begin to learn considerably advanced weaves. Some also may begin lean towards a specific Ajah, or at least learn from each Ajah's more specialist knowledge. This can mean studying in the library with the Brown Ajah, learning Healing weaves with the Yellow Ajah, or focusing on diplomacy with the Gray Ajah.

When an Accepted is ready, she may be raised to Aes Sedai if she passes an incredibly brutal test which involves maintaining perfect serenity and calm while channeling one hundred different weaves of the One Power. However, some Accepted will fail, or may be considered too weak to even be considered to take the test. In this case, they will be put out of the Tower, but are allowed to retain their Great Serpent ring.

History

Pre-series

Moiraine Damodred, Siuan Sanche, and Alanna Mosvani trained together as Accepted.

Season 2

At Liandrin Guirale's encouragement, Nynaeve al'Meara takes the Trial of the Arches. Upon passing, Nynaeve is promoted from Novice to Accepted.

List of Accepted

The following characters are currently Accepted in the television series, or were last shown as Accepted.

• Nynaeve al'Meara
• Unnamed Accepted who heals a girl with breakbone fever

The following characters are no longer Accepted, but trained as Accepted and did not become Aes Sedai.

• Amalisa Jagad was too weak to become Aes Sedai, and she still wears her Great Serpent ring

All Aes Sedai were once Accepted before being raised to Aes Sedai.

Gallery

Unnamed accepted (portrayed by Esther Ayo James) in episode 202, after healing a young girl with breakbone fever

Nynaeve (center) in her Accepted dress and Wisdom belt in episode 204; with her are Egwene and Elayne in their Novice dresses

Changes from the book series

The Accepted are adapted from the rank of the same name  (book spoilers!) from the book series.