Ryma

**Ryma** is a character introduced in season 2 of the *The Wheel of Time* television series portrayed by Nyokabi Gethaiga. Ryma is an Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah in Seanchan-occupied Falme.

## History

### Early life

Ryma was in Tear as a child, and she presumably grew up there.

Ryma trained in the White Tower and eventually became Aes Sedai and bonded Basan as her Warder. At some point she travelled to Falme on Toman Head, possibly sent by the White Tower to investigate reports of an attack.

### Season 2

When Nynaeve al'Meara and Elayne Trakand enter the city of Falme, Ryma's Warder Basan recognizes them and knocks them out. He takes them to Ryma. When Nynaeve and Elayne wake, Ryma introduces herself and shows them her Great Serpent ring. She tells them that High Lady Suroth has put a description of them out and everyone is looking for them, and she asks if they have any idea what the Seanchan do to women who can channel, referring to the collared *damane*.

Ryma asks Nynaeve and Elayne what they are doing outside the White Tower. Nynaeve ends up explaining how Liandrin Guirale is the reason they are in Falme, as she is a Darkfriend who led them there. Ryma is shocked that the Black Ajah truly exists, and wants Nynaeve and Elayne to return to the Tower at once so that they can inform the Amyrlin Seat of the urgent situation. However, the Tower initiates refuse to return without their friend, Egwene al'Vere, another Novice who has been seized and made *damane*. Ryma looks to Basan, and has him give her a concealed *a'dam* that she has been able to find.

Ryma, Nynaeve and Elayne sit together as they investigate the *a'dam*. Elayne starts to channel into it, noticing it is a *ter'angreal*. As Ryma takes the *a'dam* back, Nynaeve asks how she came by it. Ryma explains how the Amyrlin sent a group of Aes Sedai to investigate reports of strange beasts and enslaved channelers on the western coast, but that they grossly underestimated the threat. She shows Nynaeve and Elayne three Great Serpent rings, explaining that two Aes Sedai were killed with their Warders, while a third, Maigan, was captured and made *damane*. Ryma explains that she only has the *a'dam* as her sisters paid with their lives.

Ryma and Elayne try channeling into the *a'dam* once again, but Nynaeve cannot get past her block. With Ryma knowing that Nynaeve was a Wisdom, she encourages the Accepted to act as if she was treating a patient. This allows Nynaeve to channel a particularly powerful weave into the *ter'angreal*. The Accepted tells Ryma that she felt that the *a'dam* needed to be healed, but that it could only be done so if it was placed on a woman, and that it could not be broken. However, at that moment, Basan knocks at the door, and Ryma knows that the *damane* have come for a female channeler. She entrusts Great Serpent rings to Nynaeve, including her own, asking her to take them back to the White Tower so that they can be burned.

Ryma and Basan are confronted by several *sul'dam*, *damane*, and Seanchan soldiers in the streets of Falme. Ryma is able to fiercely resist the Seanchan for some time, and brutally breaks the bones of one *sul'dam* in the fighting. However, both end up being injured, and it is clear that they cannot go on. Ryma begs Basan to kill her so that she is not captured and made *damane*, but Basan is himself killed before he can complete her wish. Once she is defeated, Ryma is collared by the Seanchan.

## Physical appearance

Ryma is an adult woman with dark skin, long black hair, and dark brown eyes. As a member of the Yellow Ajah, she wears yellow clothes. In Falme, she does not wear her Aes Sedai ring.

## Quotes

> **Nynaeve**Who are you?**Ryma**Ryma, of the Yellow Ajah. And my Warder found you just in time. The High Lady Suroth has put out your descriptions, and everyone in this city is looking for you. Do you have any idea what these Seanchan do to women who can channel?— Season 2 episode 5 Damane

## Trivia

* Ryma's character was first revealed in July 2023, when Nyokabi Gethaiga's CV was updated to show she was portraying her.

## Changes from the book series

Ryma is an adaptation of Ryma Galfrey  (*book spoilers!*) from the book series.

* Falme - In the books, Ryma is not in hiding in Falme when Nynaeve, Elayne, and Egwene are brought there.
* Warder - In the books, Ryma does not have any known Warders.

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## References

1. ↑ *The Wheel of Time*, season 2 episode 6: *Eyes Without Pity*.
2. ↑ *The Wheel of Time*, season 2 episode 5: *Damane*.
3. ↑ *The Wheel of Time*, season 2 episode 6: *Eyes Without Pity*.
4. ↑ *WoT Series*, SCOOP: The Wheel of Time Casts Iconic Character by Sara. July 21, 2023.