How many Shaido are there?

I have just finished my first reading of the Lord of Chaos and loved it! While it ebbed and flowed in some parts, the ending was a banger. However, I have a few questions after this book, my first one being….

How many Shaido are there?? I swore Rand and the boys killed and captured so many of them at the end of FoH. Yes. A sizable chunk did escape. But before saving Rand, Rhuarc mentions that a huge host was moving south. But there was still another 40,000 left???

I guess I’m just tired of them being a problem. All of the other clans have rallied to Rand and are losing valuable warriors to fighting other Aiel. And how are they not broken or defeated enough by this point?

Other than that, I really enjoyed the book. I am losing track of the # of BA and what their goals are, and I think I’m starting to lose track of relevant side characters and Aes Sedai even with the companion app.

While Alanna bonding Rand was horrible, I am fascinated to see if she can sense his madness at all.

Rand’s arrogance showed a lot too and it got him in trouble. While I’d hope he learns from it, I doubt it. And shoutout the Wise Ones for being real - breaking custom and finally entering the fight for our boy.

Onto Book 7!