Blademaster

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Blademasters are acknowledged masters of sword-based combat.

Contents 1 History 2 Known Blademasters 2.1 Current Age 2.2 Historical 2.3 Age of Legends 2.4 Possible Blademasters

[edit] History

To date, all known blademasters are male.

Blademasters are formally recognized as such in the Westlands when one of two things occurs: either they defeat a known blademaster in single combat with appropriate witnesses, or they are judged by a sufficient number of blademasters (5), via unanimous vote, to have demonstrated sufficient skill.

A blademaster may decorate their sword with a heron mark although it is not demanded of them. They seem to master certain named forms that are used, almost like a dance. This is thought to be an adaptation of the game swords which was played in the Age of Legends.

[edit] Known Blademasters

According to Robert Jordan, there are fewer than a hundred Blademasters in the Westlands. The number of Blademasters in Seanchan is unknown.

Blademasters names so far in the series are:

[edit] Current Age

• The High Lord Turak Aladon - killed by Rand al'Thor
• Lord Captain Commander Eamon Valda - killed by Galad Damodred
• Toram Riatin - killed by Lan
• Galad Damodred, Prince of Andor, Lord Captain Commander of the Children of the Light
• Lan Mandragoran, Dai'shan of Malkier, Lord of the Seven Towers
• Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn
• Tam al'Thor, of the Two Rivers

[edit] Historical

• Jearom - reputed to be the best swordsman who ever lived. Historical figure.

[edit] Age of Legends

• Be'lal, Forsaken
• Lews Therin Telamon, Dragon

[edit] Possible Blademasters

• Laman Damodred, King of Cairhien (deceased) ^[verify]
• Hammar, of the White Tower (deceased) ^[verify]