Aiel warrior societies

Aiel warrior societies form a large part of Aiel culture. 
Each society has different customs and duties in battle as well as histories and practices that make them unique. Members of the same society will never fight each other, leaving lines of communication open in battle. All female Aiel warriors belong to the Far Dareis Mai, the other eleven societies are strictly male.
==List of warrior societies==
There are twelve recognized Aiel warrior societies:
* Aethan Dor - Red Shields
* Cor Darei - Night Spears
* Duadhe Mahdi'in - Water Seekers
* Far Aldazar Din - Brothers of the Eagle
* Far Dareis Mai - Maidens of the Spear
* Hama N'dore - Mountain Dancers	
* Rahien Sorei - Dawn Runners
* Seia Doon - Black Eyes
* Sha'mad Conde - Thunder Walkers
* Shae'en M'taal - Stone Dogs
* Sovin Nai - Knife Hands
* Tain Shari - True Bloods
Another "society" was created by the Shaido when Rand al'Thor split the Aiel; the Mera'din, or "Brotherless" in the Old Tongue.