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Balthamel
BAAL-thah-mell
Nationality:
Unknown - Age of Legends
Year of Birth:
Age of Legends
Gender:
Male
Hair Color:
Unknown
Eye Color:
Unknown
Other Names:
Eval Ramman
Article Author:
Katsarida
Page Contents
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Basic Information
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Actions During the Story (Spoilers)
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Character Summaries (Spoilers)
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Basic Information
Appearance
Balthamel, being trapped close to the surface of the sealed Bore, experienced the passage of time. His body has been worn away to a rotten husk. He shrouds himself to hide this, only showing a grinning mask for a face. The power of speech has also been lost to him due to his experience. Formerly, in the Age of Legends, he was known to be quite handsome.
Personality
Balthamel was known to have problems controlling his anger and is prone to outbursts. He also was very prone to indulge himself in selfish pleasures, similar to the other Forsaken.
Spoilers Below!!!
Actions During the Story
Actions Before the Story
Because of his flashpoint temper, Eval Ramman (as he was known at the time) was nearly sentenced to being bound by the Power to prevent violence. After turning to the Shadow in the hopes of endless life and adopting his new moniker he ran a spy network larger than any save Moghedien and created and administered camps to breed humans for Trollic fodder.
New Spring
Balthamel does not appear in this book and has no notable references.
Actions Between the Books
As the seal of the Bore wears down, Balthamel and others of the Forsaken are again able to access the world freely.
Eye of the World
Following the taint of evil on the Shadar Logoth dagger, Balthamel tracks Rand to the Eye of the World. There he attempts to kill Nynaeve before burning and then being killed by the Green Man Someshta, last of the Nym.
The Great Hunt
Balthamel does not appear in this book and has no notable references.
The Dragon Reborn
Balthamel does not appear in this book and has no notable references.
The Shadow Rising
Balthamel does not appear in this book and has no notable references.
Fires of Heaven
Balthamel does not appear in this book and has no notable references.
Lord of Chaos
Balthamel is returned to life by the Dark One in a female body and given the name Aran'gar. See Aran'gar.
A Crown of Swords
See Aran'gar.
Path of Daggers
See Aran'gar.
Winter's Heart
See Aran'gar.
See Aran'gar.
Crossroads of Twilight
See Aran'gar.
Knife of Dreams
See Aran'gar.
The Gathering Storm
See Aran'gar.
Towers of Midnight
See Aran'gar.
A Memory of Light
Character Summaries
Special Abilities
Balthamel is one of the strongest Forsaken in the power, with a level of ++3. After reincarnation, though in a female body, Aran’gar channels saidin, allowing her to hide amongst hundreds of Aes Sedai while still being able to channel.
Notable Possessions
Balthamel has no notable posessions that we know of as he only appears in the books very briefly as Balthamel before being reborn.
Legacy
Balthamel was killed by the Green Man, but not before he was able to kill the last of the Nym. Balthamel was reincarnated as Aran'gar. See Aran'gar for more information.
In Other Media
No announcement has been made yet if Balthamel will be adapted and cast in Amazon's Wheel of Time adaptation.
