Amadicia

Amadicia is a fictional nation in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time fantasy series.^[1]

Geography

It is a landlocked nation in the southwest of the main continent, stretching from the southern end of the Mountains of Mist to the northern edge of the Shadow Coast (an uninhabited region).

Politics and government

It is best known as the home of the Children of the Light, a highly militaristic religious order that claims to serve the Light and oppose the Dark One "wherever he is found." Amadicia was in theory a monarchy, most recently reigned over by King Ailron, but the Children were the real ruling power in Amadicia until the coming of the Seanchan.^[1]

Due to the Children's belief that Aes Sedai are servants of the Dark One, both Aes Sedai and channeling are outlawed in Amadicia, and the merest suspicion of such "witchcraft" can result in harsh punishment and even execution.^[1] Similarly, the denouncement, trial, and execution of suspected "darkfriends" are common, though the accused are often little more than social outcasts, the unlucky participants in disagreements, or merely in the wrong place at the wrong time.

The Children's expansionist aspirations have led to a number of wars in Amadicia, most recently the "Whitecloak War" with Illian and Altara, which the Children call "the Troubles." These same belligerent tendencies, together with the Children's view of Aes Sedai, had a role in the choice of the abandoned village of Salidar as the base of the rebel Aes Sedai, since the close proximity of the Children made Salidar an unlikely place to look for them.

References

v t e The Wheel of Time universe Central characters Rand al'Thor Perrin Aybara Mat Cauthon Egwene al'Vere Nynaeve al'Meara Elayne Trakand Supporting characters Aviendha Bayle Domon Berelain sur Paendrag Tanreal Cadsuane Melaidhrin Davram Bashere Faile Bashere Galad Damodred Gareth Bryne Gawyn Trakand Lan Mandragoran Lews Therin Telamon Logain Ablar Loial Min Farshaw Moiraine Damodred Pedron Niall Siuan Sanche Tam al'Thor Thom Merrilin Tuon Verin Mathwin Minor characters Complete list of characters Aes Sedai Amyrlin Seat Keeper of the Chronicles Hall of the Tower Blue Ajah Brown Ajah Green Ajah Gray Ajah Red Ajah White Ajah Yellow Ajah Antagonists Forsaken Aginor Asmodean Balthamel Be'lal Demandred Rahvin Ishamael Sammael Graendal Lanfear Mesaana Moghedien Semirhage Other Black Ajah Dark One Darkfriends Elaida a'Roihan Masema Dagar Mazrim Taim Mashadar Mordeth Padan Fain Shadowspawn Shaidar Haran Trollocs Concepts and objects Avendesora Daes Dae'mar Damane The Dragon Heron-mark sword Horn of Valere The One Power Items of the One Power Old Tongue Ta'veren True Power Unusual abilities Groups and organizations Aes Sedai Asha'man Band of the Red Hand Children of the Light Dragonsworn The Kin The Five Great Captains Warders Races and cultures Aelfinn and Eelfinn Aiel Atha'an Miere Ogier Seanchan Tuatha'an Trollocs Places Aiel Waste Altara Amadicia Andor Arad Doman Cairhien Dragonmount Illian Tear Saldaea Shadar Logoth Shayol Ghul Shienar Tar Valon Tel'aran'rhiod Tower of Ghenjei The Ways Minor and other locations Historical locations Events Battle of Dumai's Wells The Cleansing of saidin Tarmon Gai'don