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''Author: Estyrien al'Halien''

SUE-roth sah-BEHL MEHL-dah-rath ; ''suggested''

==General==

Suroth's full title is High Lady Suroth Sabelle Meldarath of Asinbayar and Barsabba ({{cot|6}}). She assumed the command of the ''[[Hailene]]'' after the disaster at [[Falme]] ({{tsr|1}}). She has been praised repeatedly for her successes in [[Tarabon]], [[Amadicia]] and [[Altara]]. Many people believe that Suroth has commanded the Forerunners to successes undreamed of by [[the Empress]] ({{wh|14}}).

Suroth is a [[Darkfriend]] and served [[Ba'alzamon]] while he was alive. One of her tasks was to capture [[Egwene]], [[Elayne]] and [[Nynaeve]] and send them back to [[Seanchan_(Nation)|Seanchan]] as ''[[damane]]''. She failed ({{tgh|40}}).

Suroth has both sides of her head shaved so that only a crest of black hair remains. To show that she is of [[the Blood]], Suroth lacquers two of her fingernails blue. She has black eyes and is as tall as [[Liandrin]]. ({{tgh|40}}) She is quite pretty ({{wh|17}}).

==Timeline==

* 998 NE: Suroth meets with Liandrin in Falme to capture Egwene, Nynaeve, Elayne and [[Min]]. Nynaeve and Elayne escape ({{tgh|40}}).
* 998/9 NE: Suroth rallies the Seanchan forces to [[Cantorin]] after the disaster at Falme ({{tsr|1}}).
* 998/9 NE: Suroth sends [[Egeanin]] to [[Tanchico]] to find ''[[sul'dam]]'' who deserted after Falme. She also sends a [[Seeker]] to check on the progress being made ({{tsr|38}}).
* 999/1000 NE: Suroth orders the attack on [[Tarabon]] and then [[Amadicia]] ({{acos|26}}).
* 1000 NE: Suroth meets with [[Morgase]] in Amadicia and asks her to rule Andor in the name of the Empress; Morgase escapes ({{acos|26}}).
* 1000 NE: Suroth travels to [[Ebou Dar]] by ''[[to'raken]]'' ({{tpod|6}}).
* 1000 NE: Suroth orders Captain-General [[Miraj]] to destroy the [[Asha'man]] ({{tpod|24}}).
* 1000 NE: Suroth speaks with [[Tuon]], [[Tylin]] and [[Anath]] ({{wh|17}}).
* 1000 NE: Suroth takes Tylin on a tour of Altara by ''to'raken'' ({{wh|28}}).
* 1000 NE: Suroth returns to [[Ebou Dar]] when Egwene's army disappears from [[Murandy]] ({{wh|31}}).
* 1000 NE: Suroth negotiates with [[Bashere]] and asks for Rand to meet with the "[[Daughter of the Nine Moons]]" ({{Epi10}}).
* 1000 NE: After [[Tuon]]'s disappearance Suroth worries about having to apologise to the Empress ({{prol11}}).
* 1000 NE: She decides [[Elbar]] needs to find [[Darkfriends]] amongst the ''sul'dam'' to control Liandrin ({{prol11}}).
* 1000 NE: [[Galgan]] tells her about [[Rodel Ituralde]]'s raids in Tarabon. She orders [[Turan]] to take Rodel's head ({{prol11}}).
* 1000 NE: [[Semirhage]] tells Suroth that the entire Imperial family is dead. Suroth decides to have Tuon killed and become Empress ({{prol11}}). 
* 1000 NE: Galgan tells her the Forerunners have been subsumed into [[The Return]] ({{epi11}}).
* 1000 NE: Tuon returns, with Elbar's head and orders Suroth made ''[[da'covale]]'' ({{epi11}}).
* 1000 NE: Suroth is being kept out of sight until her hair has grown back ({{tgs|19}}).

==Miscellaneous==

* Suroth likes animals and owned a menagerie in Seanchan ({{tsr|1}}).
* Suroth has a pet ''[[lopar]]'' called [[Almandaragal]]. He has killed assassins sent to murder her ({{acos|26}}).
* Suroth's Voice of the Blood is [[Alwhin]]. She used to be ''sul'dam'' but Suroth promoted her because she knew that ''sul'dam'' could channel. ({{tsr|1}}) Suroth does not like her ({{acos|28}}) .
* Suroth moved into the [[Tarasin Palace]] shortly after the Seanchan invasion. She had the kitchen staff flogged when the meal was not to her satisfaction ({{wh|16}}).
* Tuon was displeased by Suroth's defeat by the Asha'man ({{wh|17}}).
* Suroth is surprised that Tuon lets [[Anath]] speak to her sharply ({{wh|18}}).
* [[Renna Emain]] used to be Suroth's best ''sul'dam'' ({{wh|20}}).
* Egeanin gave Suroth the [[Domination Band|male ''a'dam'']] when she returned to Cantorin ({{wh|21}}).
* [[Almurat Mor]], a Seeker, believes that Suroth is responsible for the death of High Lord [[Turak]] and the kidnapping of Tuon. He believes that she is plotting with [[Aes Sedai]], Egeanin, [[Thom]] and [[Mat]] ({{wh|20}}; {{cot|4}}).
* Suroth is distraught when Tuon is kidnapped ({{cot|4}}).
* Her seal is three hands with each forefinger and little finger raised and the rest folded ({{cot|6}}).
* Suroth has dealings with [[Masema]]. He has a letter that puts him under her protection ({{cot|6}}).
* She is furious with Liandrin for killing Alwhin and having to call the Seekers into her household ({{kod|12}}).
* She despises Luan Galgan ({{prol11}}).

==Quotes==

"We both fear him. Yet even our master's needs will change with time. All ''[[marath'damane]]'' will be leashed eventually. Perhaps I will be the one who places the collar around your lovely throat." Suroth to Liandrin about Ba'alzamon ({{tgh2|Chapter 40}}) 

"I have begun the recovery in Tarabon. Many nobles of that land have already sworn to obey, await and serve; it will not be long before they all have... Now I begin in this Amadicia. Soon all will kneel to the Empress, may she live forever, the direct descendent of [[Artur Hawkwing]]." Suroth to Morgase about the Return ({{acos2|Chapter 28}}) 

"Under her, the ''Hailene'' had done far more than had been dreamed, reclaiming great stretches of the stolen lands... Continued success, and she might be able to shave her head entirely and paint a third nail on each hand. Adoption into the Imperial family was not unheard of for achievements so great." Kennar Miraj about Suroth ({{tpod2|Chapter 24}}) 

"When we are ashore... the High Lady Suroth must be commended... And her ambition must be looked into. She has done more with the Forerunners than the Empress, may she live forever, dreamed of, but success on such a scale often breeds ambitions to match." Tuon to Anath about Suroth ({{wh2|Chapter 14}}) 

"Suroth herself is even more distraught in private than in public. She sleeps poorly, snaps at her favourites, and has her property beaten over trifles. She ordered the death of one Seeker each day until matters are rectified, and only rescinded the order this morning, when she realised she might run out of Seekers before she ran out of days." [[Almurat Mor]] to [[Furyk Karede]] about Suroth and Tuon's disappearance ({{cot2|Chapter 4}})

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