In the fictional world of Robert Jordan's fantasy series The Wheel of Time, Shadar Logoth, formerly known as Aridhol, was a city located in what is now Andor. Abandoned for thousands of years, it had long been occupied by a living, mindless, consuming, evil, fog-like entity called Mashadar. The city has recently been destroyed. Ancient history Shadar Logoth means "The Place Where the Shadow Waits" or more simply put "The Shadow's Waiting". During the time of the Trolloc Wars, Aridhol was one of the Ten Nations (the lands that made the Second Covenant) and an ally of Manetheren (later known as the Two Rivers region), ruled by King Balwen Mayel (Balwen Ironhand). A man called Mordeth, the king's advisor, corrupted the king and the city. The city adopted Mordeth's motto The victory of the Light is all, became darker and harder, and gave birth to Mashadar, which consumed and corrupted it. Late