We are developing a new approvals process for tweets about the show, so I apologize if #WoTWednesday has been lackluster. In the meantime – check out my mom’s amazing bumper sticker and tell us who your top 5 Forsaken are and why. I’m honestly very intrigued abt people’s answers pic.twitter.com/ZelOHdq5ie — Rafe Judkins (@rafejudkins) April 18, 2019

First off, it looks like Rafe got in a little bit of trouble for posting a tweet of him on location in Prague (which has since been deleted, but can be viewed here). This explains why we didn’t get a #WoTWednesday post last week.

This week, Rafe asked us all to name our top five Forsaken and why!

As a reminder, which I’m sure you don’t need, here are a list of all of the Forsaken (and there’s a handy link to the character biographies of each, found in our Library!):

Ishamael / Moridin , the most powerful of the Forsaken, later becoming Nae’blis.

, the most powerful of the Forsaken, later becoming Nae’blis. Aginor / Osan’gar , creator of Shadowspawn, reborn as Osan’gar after he draws in too much of the One Power.

, creator of Shadowspawn, reborn as Osan’gar after he draws in too much of the One Power. Balthamel / Aran’gar , the first of the Forsaken to die, who then becomes very effective at hindering Egwene’s plans as Aran’gar.

, the first of the Forsaken to die, who then becomes very effective at hindering Egwene’s plans as Aran’gar. Sammael , who hides in the Council of Nine in Illian, eventually being killed by Mashadar in Shadar Logoth.

, who hides in the Council of Nine in Illian, eventually being killed by Mashadar in Shadar Logoth. Rahvin , who masquerades as Lord Gaebril, in an attempt to take over Andor.

, who masquerades as Lord Gaebril, in an attempt to take over Andor. Be’lal , who… ummm… well, he didn’t do too much, did he? His main purpose was showing that Moiraine does not mess around. You served the Shadow well.

, who… ummm… well, he didn’t do too much, did he? His main purpose was showing that Moiraine does not mess around. You served the Shadow well. Demandred , the mysterious man who doesn’t make a real appearance until A Memory of Light, but it was oh so worth the wait.

, the mysterious man who doesn’t make a real appearance until A Memory of Light, but it was oh so worth the wait. Asmodean , the poet, who just wanted to write his music.

, the poet, who just wanted to write his music. Lanfear / Cyndane , the most powerful female Forsaken, taken out by Moiraine, later brought back much less effective.

, the most powerful female Forsaken, taken out by Moiraine, later brought back much less effective. Graendal , the Forsaken who is all about indulgence while also being one of the deadliest ladies out there.

, the Forsaken who is all about indulgence while also being one of the deadliest ladies out there. Semirhage , who played the long game in Seanchan before eventually being broken by Cadsuane.

, who played the long game in Seanchan before eventually being broken by Cadsuane. Mesaana , who decided to play the long game in Tar Valon, but her mind was eventually broken by Egwene.

, who decided to play the long game in Tar Valon, but her mind was eventually broken by Egwene. Moghedien, everyone’s favorite spider in the World of Dreams and Nynaeve’s nemesis.

So, who’s your favorite and why?