Brown Ajah

Brown Ajah

An Ajah is a sub-organization within the Aes Sedai of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series. The Brown Ajah is devoted to the study and collection of knowledge.

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Organization

Unlike the other Ajahs, the Brown is headed not by a single woman but by a ruling council. The head of this council is known as the First Chair.[1] They are also the most knowledgeable Ajah when it comes to the Tower and lore of the One Power, although they are also generally knowledgeable in many subjects.

Traditions

The Brown Ajah is devoted to the study and collection of knowledge. Brown sisters can often be found in the Great Library of the White Tower, which they administer, searching for new knowledge and subjects to study. While abroad, Browns frequently carry note and sketchbooks in which they document nearly everything they come across. They often lose touch with the rest of the world, leading most, including Moiraine Damodred, to believe that Browns are somewhat distant and naïve; one exception that proved the rule was Verin Mathwin, who had deep perception of current events. Certain members of the Brown Ajah are also permitted to know about the 13th repository, the secret library in Tar Valon. They act as librarians caring and maintaining the library and these sisters are the only ones other than Sitters, the Amyrlin and her Keeper and unofficially the Ajah heads who even know of its existence as knowing about it, is itself a crime unless one hold one of these positions.

Relations with other Ajahs

For the past few centuries the Brown Ajah have had some disagreements with the Blue, though they still share a positive working relationship and many Browns are part of the rebel Aes Sedai. Recently the Brown Ajah has put Min Farshaw’s viewings and Perrin Aybara’s status as a Wolfbrother under much scrutiny.

Notable members

Verin Mathwin

Other notable members

  • Adeleas Namelle Twin sister to Vandene Namelle, and a good friend of Moiraine Damodred. She was slain by Careane Fransi of the Black Ajah as she accompanied Elayne towards Caemlyn, leaving her twin sister to seek out her killer.
  • Danelle is a young, dreamy-eyed Aes Sedai who is allied with the White Tower. She was one of the group of Aes Sedai that took Siuan into custody. In the "Towers of Midnight" it is confirmed that Danelle is actually Mesaana, who's mind is destroyed by Egwene in Tela'ranrhiod.
  • Demira Eriff is a gracefully beautiful Domani with coppery skin. She was a part of the embassy sent to Rand from the Salidar Aes Sedai, but was attacked (allegedly by Aiel) in Caemlyn and left with the message to stay away from the Dragon Reborn. She has one Warder, Stevan.
  • Gabrelle is one of Elaida's Aes Sedai who were sent to attack the Black Tower. She was captured and bonded by Logain Ablar.
  • Jesse Bilal is the head of the Brown Ajah in the White Tower. She supported Elaida during the Tower split.
  • Kumira was from Shienar, one of the Borderland countries. She had allied herself with the legendary Cadsuane Melaidhrin of the Green Ajah, but was killed by Darkfriends at Shadar Logoth.
  • Masuri Sokawa is a slender, pretty Arafellin and is one of the Salidar Aes Sedai. She is considered to be an expert on Darkhounds and helped Perrin in the rescue of Faile. She has one Warder, Rovair Kirklin.
  • Morvrin is stout, with a round face and gray-streaked hair. She is one of the original leaders at Salidar. Her Warder's name is Jori.
  • Nesune Bihara is a slender, dark-eyed Kandori, who is allied with the White Tower. She taught Egwene as a novice. She has sworn fealty to Rand Al'Thor.
  • Saerin Asnobar is an olive-skinned Altaran with dark hair and a scar on one cheek. She is loyal to the White Tower and has proved she is not Black Ajah by reswearing her oaths.
  • Takima is one of the Salidar Aes Sedai, allied with Lelaine. She has long black hair and a dark complexion, and is very knowledgeable about history and Tower law.
  • Theodrin Dabei is a willowy, graceful Domani wilder, who was raised to Aes Sedai by the Salidar Aes Sedai. She tries to assist Nynaeve in breaking her block.

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