‘The Wheel of Time’ Explores the Aiel’s Origins and Cultural Evolution in Season 3

Rand al'Thor's trial in Rhuidean reveals the Aiel's transformation from pacifist servants of the Aes Sedai to a warlike society and their critical role in the Last Battle.

• Rand al'Thor completes his trial in Rhuidean, uncovering the Aiel's history and their evolution from the Da'shain Aiel to the People of the Dragon.
• The Da'shain Aiel, sworn to the Way of the Leaf, were tasked by the Aes Sedai to protect the powerful sa'angreal Sakarnen during the Breaking of the World.
• Generational splits within the Da'shain Aiel led to the formation of three distinct groups: the Tuatha'an, the Jenn Aiel, and the Aiel, each with differing missions and ideologies.
• The practice of veiling faces in battle originated from a splinter group of Aiel who abandoned non-violence to defend themselves, marking a pivotal cultural shift.
• The Aiel's identity as the People of the Dragon reflects their ancestral loyalty to the Aes Sedai's mission, a legacy that deepens the stakes for Rand as the Car'a'carn.

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