However, at the moment of victory the Dark One taints saidin, driving the Hundred Companions insane instantly. He and the Hundred Companions travel to Shayol Ghul and successfully reseal the Dark One's prison, cutting off the Dark One's touch on the world and imprisoning the thirteen most senior Forsaken with him. When the Choedan Kal's ter'angreal control keys are captured by the Shadow, Lews Therin is left with no choice but to carry out this latter plan. The Hall of the Servants becomes divided along gender lines, with the women favoring the former and the men the latter plan. Two plans are proposed to avoid this: one to use a powerful pair of sa'angreal known as the Choedan Kal to seal off Shayol Ghul from the rest of the world, and other to launch a daring assault on Shayol Ghul and to repair the Bore with seven ter'angreal seals. 3-0 years before the Breaking The Shadow begins a new advance which threatens to overwhelm the last forces of the Light. Many successes are achieved during this phase of the war for the Light, but they are unable to achieve a decisive, final victory. 7-3 years before the Breaking Lews Therin is given the nickname " Dragon" for his success. The Shadow quickly gains the upper hand, but is eventually stalemated by Lews Therin's forces. Much of the world is devastated, most high technology is lost and the world's industrial capacity is reduced to almost nothing. 10-7 years before the Breaking The War of the Shadow is fought.
An attempt is made to free the Dark One, which is averted by the Aes Sedai led by Lews Therin. Several prominent Aes Sedai turn to the Shadow, becoming the first of the Forsaken. The existence of the Dark One and the location of the earthly end of its prison at the island of Shayol Ghul become known, and many swear allegiance to its service, becoming the first Friends of the Dark. Society begins a slow descent into barbarism and fear. 110-10 years before the Breaking The period known as the Collapse takes place. Within the floating, spherical research building called the Sharom they attempted to tap into this power, however instead they inadvertently bore a hole into the Dark One's prison, allowing its influence to touch the world. 110 years before the Breaking Aes Sedai researchers at the Collam Daan in the city of V'saine detect an apparently undivided source of the One Power. 400 years before the Breaking Lews Therin Telamon is born. The world is administered from the city of Paaran Disen.
High technology is achieved and used to entertain and educate the masses. The Age of Legends The Age of Legends Under the guidance of the Aes Sedai, both men and women who can channel the One Power, humanity achieves a golden age of peace, prosperity and enlightenment, along with their allies, the Ogier, and sentient constructs such as the Nym. Very likely some overlap with real-world history, prior to the ending of the Age. The First Age Little is known of this age, save that humanity built the portal stones during this time and allegedly traveled to the moon and into space. The following Ages are just one of the myriad of turnings of the Wheel. There are seven Ages which repeat endlessly. Creation is followed by the unending turning of the Wheel, forcing the changing of Ages. At the moment of creation, the Creator's antithesis, the Dark One, is imprisoned outside the pattern. Prehistory The Moment of Creation The universe and the Wheel of Time are brought into existence by the Creator.