Black Ajah

Black Ajah
An Aes Sedai Great Serpent ring with a black stone
Overview
Type	Secret division of Aes Sedai
Headquarters	White Tower, Tar Valon
Membership requirements	Aes Sedai serving the Shadow
Primary purpose	See the Dark One's victory
Portrayal
Appears in	The Wheel of Time (TV series)
Seasons	1, 2, 3
Debut	201 A Taste of Solitude (existence confirmed) 204 Daughter of the Night (first member reveal)
Status
Status	Active

The Black Ajah is a secret Aes Sedai Ajah that serves the Shadow. Although the existence of a Darkfriend Ajah has been denied by the White Tower, the group does truly exist.

This article contains spoilers for events throughout the entire series and the identities of all Aes Sedai of the Black Ajah. Do not read any further if you wish to avoid any spoilers about which Aes Sedai are Black Ajah.

Overview

The Black Ajah contains a highly secretive structure. Members are organized into groups of three, named "hearts", and have only one contact outside that group. This means that members of the Black Ajah are themselves unaware of most other members in the Tower. All members publicly pose as members of the other Ajahs, meaning their identity remains unknown to the Tower.

The Black Ajah are free of the Three Oaths. Liandrin outright lies to Mat by stating that Perrin had never mentioned him in his letters. She also seriously attacks Nynaeve, Egwene and Elayne to an extent that violates the third oath about using the One Power as a weapon. Siuan Sanche accuses Liandrin of being free of the oaths when she confronts her in the Hall of the Tower.

For much of its existence, the Black Ajah followed Ishamael's orders. However, since his death, the overall direction has become vague as the Forsaken fight among themselves. Many are loyal to Lanfear, while others directly follow Rahvin.

List of known Black sisters

• Amico Nagoyin (Yellow)
• Chesmal Emry (Yellow)
• Ispan Shefar (Blue)
• Jeaine Caide (Green)
• Joiya Byir (Gray)
• Liandrin Guirale (Red)
• Nyomi (Brown)

Quotes

Yasicca

See, this is Sheriam's usual writing.

Verin

Mm-hmm.

Yasicca

But here... it looks as if her hand was moving more slowly. [gasps] Or perhaps it was someone trying to mimic her handwriting?

Verin

No, Sheriam remembered making the notation herself.

Yasicca

Mm.

Verin

Do you think it might look like this... if a weave of Compulsion was being used?

Yasicca

Compulsion? That would break the Three Oaths. It would mean that someone in the Tower has sworn to the Dark. That... Black Ajah really exists.

— Season 2 episode 5 Damane

Gallery

Images

Sisters of the Black Ajah attack the Amyrlin and sitters during the reveal of Liandrin as a black sister. (Season 3, Episode 1)

Members of the Black Ajah making their escape from the White Tower, after the attack on the Amyrlin and the sitters. (Season 3, Episode 1)

Changes from the book series

The Black Ajah is adapted from the secret Ajah of the same name  (book spoilers!) from the book series.

Navigation

Ajahs of the Aes Sedai
Blue Ajah Righteous causes and justice Brown Ajah Collecting knowledge Gray Ajah Diplomacy and politics Green Ajah Battle Red Ajah Gentling men who channel White Ajah Logic and philosophy Yellow Ajah Healing Black Ajah Secretly servants of the Shadow See also: White Tower • Tar Valon • Hall of the Tower • Amyrlin Seat • Keeper of the Chronicles