Aiel
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- proper noun
- Literature
- The Aiel are known for their fierce combat skills and unwavering honor in battle.
- Aiel woman
- Aiel Waste
Examples
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The Aiel were said to be more than rough with those who entered the Waste without permission.
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"Do you need to rest?" she asked the Aiel women, and looked surprised when they denied it.
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The Aiel were not even breathing hard when they slowed to a halt beside the horses.
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Egwene and Aviendha will be going to Cold Rocks Hold in the Aiel Waste.
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I am Amys, of the Nine Valleys sept of the Taardad Aiel.
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In the Wheel of Time series, the Aiel Society is built on a strict code of conduct.
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When facing a challenge, the Aiel warriors never back down from a fight.
Synonyms
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People from Rohan in Tolkien's Middle-earth who ride horses and are brave
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A made-up people of horse riders and their language in Game of Thrones
Surface Forms
Etymology
Aiel is a made-up name by author Robert Jordan for a proud desert 'warrior' people in the 'Wheel of Time' books. A helpful way to remember it is to think of them as strict, honorable fighters, which is why the name means that fierce, disciplined group in the stories.