House Riatin

House Riatin is one of the three major noble houses of Cairhien. The sign of House Riatin is Five Stars.
In recent years, Riatin has been one of the two strongest houses in Cairhien, the other being its bitter rival House Damodred; the third most important and rival house of both is House Saighan. Important recent members of House Riatin include Galldrian Riatin, Toram Riatin, and Ailil Riatin.
Taking great advantage from the fall of House Damodred during the Aiel War Galldrian su Riatin Rie was able to become King of Cairhien for almost twenty years: from the end of the war until his assassination by Thom Merrilin in 998 NE.
His cousin Toram Riatin, who was High Seat of the House during the ensuing civil war, refused to accept the authority of Rand al'Thor following his rescue of Cairhien from the Shaido Aiel. After going into open rebellion and coming under the influence of Padan Fain, Toram disappeared under mysterious circumstances; he was killed in Far Madding by Lan Mandragoran.
In his absence, his sister Ailil Riatin pronounced herself High Seat of House Riatin with the support of Sashalle Anderley, the highest-ranking Aes Sedai sworn to the Dragon Reborn in the city. She has supported Elayne Trakand’s ascension to the Sun Throne. She presumably will retain this title after her upcoming marriage to Darlin Sisnera, the King of Tear.
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Category:Cairhien