Who Is King Laman Damodred? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

King Laman Damodred is a Company-Licensed comic book character, the alter ego of Laman Damodred, with over 1 comic issue appearances. The King of Cairhien who caused the Aiel War

Who is King Laman Damodred?

Origin Born and raised in Cairhien, Laman ascended the Sun Throne about twelve years before the Aiel War. He was not a particularly strong king, and efforts were made among the various Noble Houses of Cairhien to remove him from the throne. Aware of these threats to his power, he attempted to fight back. To this end he cut down Avendoraldera, a tree that had been a gift from the Aiel some 500 years previous, in order to make a throne. Taking great offence to this action, which would come to be known as "Laman's Sin," the Aiel marched across the Spine of the World and fought a bloody war all the way to the Shining Walls of Tar Valon . Creation Laman was created by Robert Jordan for his book series The Wheel of Time , making his first appearance in the prequel, New Spring . He made his first appearance in comics in Wheel of Time: New Spring #3, written by Jordan and Chuck Dixon and illustrated by Mike Miller Major Story Arcs New Spring Laman is killed on the third day of fighting at the Battle of the Shining Walls, presumably by the Aiel. Their objective achieved, the Aiel immediately retreat back to the Waste.

Key facts

King Laman Damodred is of human origin and first appeared in "Untitled". The character is published by Company-Licensed. With 1 recorded issue appearances, King Laman Damodred ranks among the most featured characters in comics.