Forsaken (Wheel of Time)
In the fictional world of
Robert Jordan's
Wheel of Time fantasy series, the
Forsaken (or
Chosen, as they would prefer to be called) are thirteen of the most powerful servants of the
Dark One. At the end of
The War of Power they were all at meeting at
Shayol Ghul when
Lews Therin Telamon and his
Hundred Companions sealed the hole in the Dark One's prison, and the Forsaken in it. They were all formerly
Aes Sedai, but they became corrupted by the desire for power and immortality.
The eight male Forsaken are:
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Aginor, killed by
Rand al'Thor, resurrected as
Osan'gar and later killed again by Elza at the cleansing.
*
Asmodean, deceased (killer unknown. Contrary to some believers, Robert Jordan has never confirmed nor denied anyone (except Padan Fain who he denied to be the killers as an answer to a reader's question) as the murderer.)
*
Balthamel, resurrected as
Aran'gar*
Be'lal, deceased (killed irrevocably with
balefire by
Moiraine Sedai)
*
Demandred, whereabouts unknown.
*
Rahvin, deceased (killed irrevocably with
balefire by
Rand al'Thor)
*
Ishamael, killed by Rand al'Thor, resurrected as
Moridin*
Sammael, deceased (killed by
Mashadar), although it is revealed in Knife of Dreams that he may be alive.
The five female Forsaken are:
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Graendal, currently posing as the ailing Lady Basene in Arad Doman.
*
Lanfear, last seen passing into the twisted door
ter'angreal whilst fighting
Moiraine Sedai & killed by unknown means. Resurrected as
Cyndane and has since been
mindtrapped.
*
Mesaana, currently within the White Tower.
*
Moghedien, currently
mindtrapped and Moridin's servant/slave.
*
Semirhage, captured by Rand al'Thor.
Note: Many of the names of the Forsaken show influences from
Jewish,
Christian, and
Islamic demon lore and legend.