Siswai'aman

Spears of the dragon - An unacknowledged name given to the many male Aiel, even gai'shain, who have taken to wearing a red headband with Rand's olden Aes Sedai symbol.

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TFoH,Ch46 - After the battle at the city of Cairhien, Rand notes many Aiel spears and gai'shain wearing scarlet headbands with the Aes Sedai symbol on it. Aviendha says they are siswai'aman = the spear of the Dragon. They believe serving Rand expiates their sins in failing the Aes Sedai.
LoC,Ch53 - Rhuarc reluctantly tells Perrin that only siswai'aman and Maidens will fight the Aes Sedai.
ACoS,Ch2 - At Dumai's Wells Rhuarc and Gaul are the only Aiel men who are not wearing the siswai'aman headband.

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