A Planet Named Shayol was created in 1961-10.

Aes Sedai are women who can channel the One Power using the female half of the true source, saidar. In the Age of Legends, there were also male Aes Sedai. The male half of the true source, saidin, was tainted by the Dark One when he was locked away in Shayol Ghul and Lews Therin and his hundred compainions, who performed the act, went mad instantly. Since then the Red Ajah of the modern female Aes Sedai devote their lives to finding men who can channel before they go mad.

The cast of Gandahar - 1988 includes: Teller as Octum Charles Busch as Gemnen Catherine Chevallier as Airelle Glenn Close as Ambisextra Anny Duperey as Ambisextra Jennifer Grey as Airelle Earl Hammond as Blaminhoe Jill Haworth as Announcer Penn Jillette as Chief of the Deformed David Johansen as Shayol Terrence Mann as The Collective Voice Ray Owens as Metal Man Christine Paris as Porte-parole Christopher Plummer as Metamorphis Paul Shaffer as Optiflow John Shea as Sylvain

The reading order of the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan should begin with the main series, starting with "The Eye of the World." After completing the main series, readers can explore the prequels, including "New Spring." It is generally recommended to read the prequels after finishing the main series to avoid spoilers and fully appreciate the backstory they provide.

There were two specific events that gave Padan Fain his considerable power. The first time he was changed, it was done by the hand of the Dark One himself. The Dark One was still searching for the Two Rivers boys at the time, and when he realized that Fain had contact with the boys, he took Fain to Shayol Ghul, broke him, distilled his knowledge of Perrin, Mat, and Rand in particular, and reformed him with the ability and irresistible compulsion to find them. This also gave Fain an undying hatred of the Dark One and Rand.

The next event took place when Fain followed Rand and Co. into Shadar Logoth, where he meet with Mordeth, an evil being who also had a hatred for the Shadow. Mordeth tried to take over the body of Fain, but due to the touch of the Dark One he could not succeed and was absorbed by Fain, and the two entities merged into one. This bequeathed Fain with the ability to kill with a touch, amongst other things, and to strike fear into the hearts of other creatures, particularly those of the Shadow.

Without the first event, it is likely that the merging with Mordeth would have resulted in Fain's death. It is the uneasy merger of the two opposing powers within him that give him powers on an unprecedented level. His dual nature is also the main reason for his madness, which makes him very unpredictable in the use of his power.