Lidya

Author: Estyrien al'Halien

General

Lidya is a Seanchan damane. She was one of the six damane to accompany Tuon to the Westlands. (WH, Ch. 14)

Tuon ordered Lidya to tell her fortune, which she did. Tuon disliked what she heard and had Lidya caned. She regretted it the next day and ordered the sul'dam to give her lionheart for the pain and sweet custard as a treat. It is unclear whether Lidya has the Foretelling as Tuon thinks that "everybody knew that damane could foretell the future." Foretelling is a relatively rare Talent and it is unlikely that a damane could Foretell on command. However, reading somebody's fortune sound like a Foretelling. (WH, Ch. 14)

Lidya has red hair and freckles. (WH, Ch. 14)

Timeline

• 999/1000: Lidya is chosen to be one of six damane to accompany Tuon to the Westlands. (WH, Ch. 14)

• 1000 NE: Tuon has Lidya caned after she reads Tuon's fortune. (WH, Ch. 14)

• 1000 NE: Lidya is included in the group of Seanchan looking for Tuon after she disappears. (CoT, Ch. 4)

Miscellaneous

• Lidya adores Tuon. (CoT, Ch. 4) She competed fiercely to be chosen to accompany Tuon. (WH, Ch. 14)

• All the sul'dam are fond of Lidya. (WH, Ch. 14)

• Lidya is a very good damane. (WH, Ch. 14)

• Sera is stronger in the One Power than Lidya and Charral is more agile in her weaving. (WH, Ch. 14)

Quotes

"Lidya had been responsible for her anger last night. No, she had caused it, but Tuon herself was responsible for her own emotions. She had commanded the damane to read her fortune, and she should not have ordered her caned because she disliked what she heard." Tuon about Lidya (Winter's Heart, Chapter 14)

"None of us would be left behind, Banner-General. Never for this." Melitene to Furyk Karede about the search for Tuon (Crossroads of Twilight, Chapter 4)