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Siuan Sanche is a fictional character in the Wheel of Time fantasy novel series by American author Robert Jordan, and its television adaptation. Introduced in the 1990 novel The Great Hunt, she is the Amyrlin Seat, the leader of the Aes Sedai, a matriarchal order with the ability to access and wield a magical force called the One Power. She and Moiraine Damodred, an Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah, are secretly aware that young Rand al'Thor is the foretold Dragon Reborn, and seek to guide him toward vanquishing the growing power of the malevolent Dark One.

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Created byRobert Jordan
Adapted byRafe Judkins
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Siuan Sanche
The Wheel of Time character
First appearance
Last appearance
Created byRobert Jordan
Adapted byRafe Judkins
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In-universe information
GenderFemale
TitleAmyrlin Seat
OccupationLeader of the Aes Sedai
AffiliationAes Sedai
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Siuan is portrayed by Sophie Okonedo in the Wheel of Time television series adaptation, first appearing in the December 2021 episode "The Flame of Tar Valon".

Novels

Siuan Sanche is introduced in the 1990 novel The Great Hunt as the Amyrlin Seat, the leader of the Aes Sedai, and formerly one of the Blue Ajah.[1]

  • She is deposed and stilled, but later healed by Nynaeve al'Meara. Siuan becomes an advisor and mentor to Egwene al'Vere when she rises to the Amyrlin Seat.
  • Siuan Sanche: Siuan grew up on fishing boats but showed great talent as an Aes Sedai and trained alongside Moiraine in the White Tower, also joining the Blue Ajah. She went on to become the Amyrlin Seat.[1]
The Great Hunt (1990) ===

In The Great Hunt, Siuan and her entourage arrive in Fal Dara, where she meets with Moiraine Damodred, an Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah.

The Amyrlin Seat, Siuan Sanche, arrives, and identifies Rand al'Thor as the Dragon Reborn. At the same time, through their private conversations it is revealed that the Amyrlin Seat and Moiraine Damodred have a secret plan for the Dragon Reborn and have been close friends for many years. The Amyrlin departs for Tar Valon, taking Nynaeve al'Meara and Egwene al'Vere for Aes Sedai training.

24. The Great Hunt, Chapter 1

26. The Great Hunt, Chapter 5

27. The Great Hunt, Chapter 8

28. The Great Hunt, Chapter 9

25. The Great Hunt, Chapter 47

The Dragon Reborn (1991) ===

Min reports to the Amyrlin Seat. The Amyrlin Seat, Siuan Sanche, sets Nynaeve, Egwene, and later Elayne to hunting down the Black Ajah, and thus to Tear.

17. The Dragon Reborn, Chapter 12

18. The Dragon Reborn, Chapter 14

19. The Dragon Reborn, Chapter 18

The Shadow Rising (1992) ===

Min continues to report to the Amyrlin and tries to avoid suspicion by taking the guise of Elmindreda, a giddy, empty-headed woman. She finds herself caught in a coup where Elaida and her supporters depose Siuan and Leane Sharif, her Keeper of the Chronicles, for secretly aiding Rand. Siuan and Leane are both "stilled" (their ability to channel the One Power severed) and Elaida becomes the next Amyrlin. Min frees Siuan and Leane, and all three are assisted in escape by Gawyn Trakand. Gawyn has joined the coup on Elaida's side, and killed several Siuan supporters, but Min convinces him to turn a blind eye to their escape as a personal favor to her. Logain Ablar, a former False Dragon who has been "gentled" (the male equivalent of "stilling") joins their escape from Tar Valon.

29. The Shadow Rising, Chapter 1

30. The Shadow Rising, Chapter 17

31. The Shadow Rising, Chapter 47

2. A Crown of Swords, Chapter 8

1. A Crown of Swords, Chapter 11

3. A Memory of Light, Chapter 21

4. A Memory of Light, Chapter 37

5. Crossroads of Twilight, Chapter 18

8. Lord of Chaos, Chapter 8

6. Lord of Chaos, Chapter 30

7. Lord of Chaos, Chapter 35

9. New Spring, Chapter 1

13. New Spring, Chapter 2

15. New Spring, Chapter 3

16. New Spring, Chapter 6

10. New Spring, Chapter 11

11. New Spring, Chapter 12

12. New Spring, Chapter 18

14. New Spring, Chapter 24

20. The Fires of Heaven, Chapter 1

23. The Gathering Storm, Chapter 8

21. The Fires of Heaven, Chapter 11

22. The Gathering Storm, Chapter 41

32. The Wheel of Time Companion, Siuan Sanche

33. The Wheel of Time Companion, Siuan Sanche

34. The Wheel of Time Companion, Siuan Sanche

35. The Wheel of Time Companion, Siuan Sanche

36. Towers of Midnight, Chapter 3

Television adaptation

A television adaptation, The Wheel of Time, was announced by Sony Pictures Television in April 2017,[2] and a series order by Amazon Prime Video was reported in October 2018.[3][4][5]

The casting of Sophie Okonedo in the role of Siuan was announced in August 2020.[6] Season one premiered in November 2021,[7] and Okonedo first appeared in the December 2021 episode "The Flame of Tar Valon".[8][9]

Character

Okonedo said of the relationship between Siuan and Moiraine, "It's the love that just goes on and on and on ... it's eternal. They are the love of each other's lives".[10]

Storyline

Season 1

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66"The Flame of Tar Valon[8][9]"
Siuan Sanche, the Amyrlin Seat, questions Liandrin for Logain's gentling and Moiraine for her 20 years of travel. Moiraine and Siuan meet secretly, and the two lovers discuss their plan to find the Dragon Reborn. Moiraine takes a reunited Nynaeve and Egwene to meet the Amyrlin, where Egwene is awestruck and Nynaeve is suspicious. In the Hall of the Tower, Moiraine is exiled by Siuan in a ruse, allowing her to leave the Tower with the Two Rivers villagers.
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Season 2

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146"Eyes Without Pity[11][12]"
Siuan summons Moiraine for an audience after Lan warns her of Moiraine's actions. Moiraine previously had Rand enter Tel'aran'rhiod, the World of Dreams, hoping he might be able to learn Ishamael's aims.
157"Daes Dae'mar[13][14]"
In Cairhien, Rand is captured by Siuan Sanche, who plans to use him as a weapon against the Dark One. Rand convinces Lanfear to help him get to Falme, and she attacks the Foregate to distract Siuan, enabling Moiraine and Lan to flee with Rand. As they are about to leave Cairhien through a Waygate, Siuan confronts them but is attacked by Lanfear, who easily defeats her and opens the gate, allowing Rand, Moiraine, and Lan to depart for Falme.
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Season 3

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171"To Race the Shadow[15]"
Liandrin is summoned before the Hall of the White Tower, where Siuan exposes her as a member of the Black Ajah—Aes Sedai sworn to the Shadow. In support of Liandrin, several other sisters reveal themselves as Black Ajah, leading to a battle that results in many casualties.
182"A Question of Crimson[16]"
A furious Queen Morgase of Andor arrives at the White Tower to see Elayne, and confers with her old friend Siuan in private. She leaves behind her advisor, Elaida—a Red Ajah with a strong rivalry with Siuan—at the Tower.
193"Seeds of Shadow[17]"
Siuan tasks Nynaeve and Elayne with hunting the Black Ajah.
215"Tel'aran'rhiod[18]"
At the White Tower, Siuan and Verin lay a trap for Elaida—who threatened to call a vote against the Dragon—to expose her as Black Ajah. She's attacked and nearly killed by a Gray Man, but Siuan and Leane save her. Moiraine reveals to Lan what she saw in Rhuidean and, with Egwene's assistance, meets Siuan in a dream to warn that the Tower must follow Rand, not control him.
248"He Who Comes with the Dawn[19]"
In the White Tower, Elaida effects a coup and is declared the Amyrlin Seat. Siuan is falsely condemned as a Darkfriend and executed, beheaded by Alviarin Freidhen.
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  • "Shows A-Z - Wheel of Time, The on Amazon". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 9, 2023.

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