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Aran'gar

One of the new Forsaken. Known in Salidar as Halima Saranov. Although a woman, she channels saidin. For a discussion on her prior incarnation see the FAQ, Section 1.2.1, local FAQ, Section 1.2.1.

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Chronology

• After their debacle at the Eye of the World, the Great Lord captures Aginor's and Balthamel's souls giving them new bodies and new names, Osan'gar and Aran'gar. They are introduced to their new boss, Shaidar Haran. (LoC,Prologue)
• Aran'gar gets a new identity as Halima Saranov, friend of Cabriana Mecandes. (LoC,Ch30)
• Halima Saranov arrives in Salidar and joins Delana as her secretary. She claims to have known Cabriana Mecandes and has information about the White Tower's plans. (LoC,Ch30)
• Halima tells Delana to support all the factions of the Sitters. She tells Delana to try to get Logain gentled or killed. (LoC,Ch37)
• Halima dances with Mat. She is shocked when her channeling flows disappear as they touch Mat. (LoC,Ch44)
• Aran'gar frees Moghedien from the a'dam necklace and tells her to "vanish as quickly and silently as Logain did." She tells Moghedien that she is summoned to Shayol Ghul. (LoC,Epilogue)
• Halima brings Egwene a note from Delana which says that she is putting before the Hall a motion to declare Elaida Black Ajah because Halima's account from Cabriana. Halima gives Egwene a neck rub. (ACoS,Ch12)
• Halima has moved into Egwene's tent. (TPoD,Ch15)
• Aran'gar buries a body in the snow. She thinks about tonight's dreams. She could wipe out all these Aes Sedai, but the Great Lord would not be pleased. (TPoD,Ch16)
• Halima accompanies Delana to the meeting between the Sitters and the Andorans and Murandians. (TPoD,Ch17)
• Halima watches as Egwene talks with Talmanes. (TPoD,Ch18)
• Halima has a lengthy discussion with Delana on the way back to the camp. (TPoD,Ch19)
• Moridin brings Cyndane to a meeting with Demandred, Graendal, Osan'gar and Aran'gar. He has Cyndane report on Rand's plans to cleanse saidin then orders the others to follow Rand and take him or kill him. (WH,Ch13)
• Aran'gar, Cyndane, Demandred, Graendal, Moghedien and Osan'gar respond to the call of the Choedan Kal and Travel to Shadar Logoth to stop Rand. Aran'gar confronts Eben, Daigian, Beldeine and Nesune, but Eben detects her channeling saidin and leaps at her. (WH,Ch35)
• Egwene confides in Halima about some of her plans. When she sends Halima out for a private conversation with Siuan, Halima is clearly angry and Egwene's headache begins immediately. (CoT,Ch18)
• The night after the Sitters discuss an alliance with the Black Tower Halima is not around. She returns the late in the night seeming agitated. (CoT,Ch20)
• Halima leaves early in the morning the day of Egwene's mission to Tar Valon. (CoT,Ch30)

Other References

• LoC,Prologue - Osan'gar thinks that Aran'gar's recklessness makes Lanfear seem cautious.
• ACoS,Ch11 - Theodrin and Faolain tell Egwene no one saw anyone but Halima near Marigan's tent.
• ACoS,Ch11 - Lelaine and Romanda complain to Egwene that Delana wants Elaida declared Black Ajah based on stories from Halima.
• ACoS,Ch12 - Egwene's headaches began the day after Logain escaped, the first time she talked to Halima.
• ACoS,Ch25 - While a captive of Shaidar Haran, Moghedien has a recurring nightmare of Aran'gar freeing her only to be sent to Shayol Ghul and mindtrapped.
• WH,Ch10 - Egwene tells Nynaeve and Elayne that Halima's massages keep her headaches under control.
• CoT,Ch20 - Halima's massages help Egwene's headaches, but she always has dark and troubled dreams afterwards.

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