Due to the general weakening of the Seven Seals, some, perhaps all thirteen, had escaped by 997 NE, and all were certainly free by 998 NE. This is incorrect, of course, as the Forsaken were not even born until the Age of Legends, and it is unclear if there even was an original "moment of Creation"-nor is the imprisonment forever.
In the Third Age, these thirteen were such infamous symbols of the Shadow that mothers would use stories of their exploits to frighten children.Ī well known catechism about the Forsaken is as follows: "The Dark One and all the Forsaken are bound in Shayol Ghul, bound by the Creator at the moment of Creation, bound until the end of time," or a similar variant. The horrific deeds of each were remembered long after their disappearance. The Aiel call them the Shadowsouled.Īlthough during the War of Power there were dozens of Forsaken leading the armies of the Shadow, as time passed, the term "Forsaken" came to refer to only the thirteen most powerful among them, who were caught in the sealing of the Bore and imprisoned with the Dark One. Among the Atha'an Shadar ( Seanchan Darkfriends) they are known formally as Da'concion, or "the Chosen Ones". They were known to followers of the Shadow as "Those Chosen To Rule The World Forever," or simply the Chosen.
The Forsaken were channelers who served the side of the Shadow in the War of Power. Left to right, by row: Demandred, Rahvin, Aginor, Asmodean, Ishamael, Lanfear, Semirhage, Mesaana, Balthamel, Be'lal, Moghedien, Sammael, Graendal
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