Rahvin
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Rahvin (RAA-vin) is one of the primary antagonists of The Wheel of Time fantasy series by Robert Jordan. He is one of the Forsaken. His name is inspired by the demon Ravana from Hindu mythology.
Born Ared Mosinel, Rahvin was tall and dark, and said to be as handsome as Lanfear was beautiful.
Incredibly proud, Rahvin loved power, and was envious of anyone who held more than him. Much preferring diplomacy over outright attack, Rahvin usually chose to use subtle compulsion and manipulation. He was very strong in the One Power, among the strongest in the Age of Legends.
Rahvin turned to the Shadow because of his thirst for power. Through his manipulations he had several regions surrender without invasion. He was an efficient Governor, but with a lack of attention to detail.
Upon his release from the Bore, he moved to Caemlyn, calling himself Gaebril. When the riots in Caemlyn started (probably by him), he became the leader of the faction supporting Queen Morgase. He put the riots down, and Morgase promoted him to Elaida's old post.
Through the use of Compulsion, he forced Morgase to accept him as her consort, but he had much more trouble maintaining his control over her than he had expected. She managed to break free and run away, leading to rumours of her death. Rahvin soon claimed the throne for himself, as well as the throne of Cairhien. Unfortunately for Morgase, during her Compulsion, she allowed most of the Guards to be replaced by men exclusively loyal to Gaebril, violently alienated several major Houses, and ejected Gareth Bryne from her court, leaving her otherwise benevolent reign as a memory of injustice.
Rahvin had been in an alliance with Sammael, hoping to lead Rand to Illian to be ambushed. When Rand heard of Morgase's death, he raided Caemlyn intent on revenge for Elayne, Morgase's daughter and heir to the throne. Rahvin had fled to Tel'aran'rhiod, but was caught between Nynaeve and Rand. Rand killed Rahvin with balefire, which undid the deaths of Aviendha, Asmodean and Mat.
