Selucia

Estyrien al'Halien

General

Selucia is Tuon's dresser and secret bodyguard. She is one of her so'jhin. (Reference: WH Chapter 14)

Selucia was trained from birth to be Tuon's nursery maid and bodyguard, though nobody knew about the latter. After twenty-five years of training, Selucia's mother gave Selucia to Tuon as a cradle-gift. She cared for and watched over Tuon for the first sixteen years of her life. On Tuon's sixteenth naming day, Selucia was given gifts for her service. She was given an estate and one hundred golden thrones for every time that she had to punish Tuon. She was given the chance to name the position she next wished to serve in and Selucia asked to become Tuon's dresser and chief maid. This was granted and she remained Tuon's silent shadow. (Reference: WH Chapter 14)

Selucia accompanied Tuon when she sailed to the Westlands. They visited Tanchico and then sailed to Ebou Dar. (Reference: WH Chapter 14) She kept a very watchful eye on Tuon when they stayed in the Tarasin Palace. (Reference: WH Chapter 18) When Mat kidnapped Tuon, Selucia begged to be taken with her. She swore that she would obey Mat as long as he didn't harm Tuon. (Reference: WH Chapter 31) Selucia shares a caravan with Tuon and Setalle Anan now that they travel with Valan Luca's circus. (Reference: CoT Chapter 3)

Selucia has golden hair; as one of Tuon's so'jhin she shaved the left side of her head and wore the remaining hair braided. (Reference: WH Chapter 14) She had to shave the rest of her hair off when she left Ebou Dar, which she was very upset about. (Reference: CoT Chapter 3) Selucia has blue eyes, cream-coloured skin and an impressive bosom. She is short but is still taller than Tuon. (Reference: WH Chapter 14) She is plump. (Reference: WH Chapter 31) Selucia is beautiful and has a commanding presence. (Reference: WH Chapter 14)

Timeline

C. 955: Selucia is born. (Reference: WH Chapter 14)

980 NE: Selucia becomes Tuon's nursery maid and secret bodyguard. (Reference: WH Chapter 14)

996 NE: Selucia asks to remain with Tuon as her dresser. (Reference: WH Chapter 14)

999/1000 NE: Selucia accompanies Tuon across the Aryth Ocean. (Reference: WH Chapter 14)

1000 NE: Selucia accompanies Tuon when she visits Tylin. (Reference: WH Chapter 17)

1000 NE: Selucia begs to be allowed to leave the Tarasin Palace with Mat when he kidnaps Tuon. (Reference: WH Chapter 31)

1000 NE: Tuon and Selucia humiliate Egeanin and strip her of her title and status as one of the Blood. (Reference: CoT Chapter 28)

1000 NE: Selucia follows Tuon when she walks through Valan Luca's circus with Mat. (Reference: CoT Chapter 38)

1000 NE: Selucia accompanies Tuon when Mat takes her to Jurador to buy fabric for clothes. (Reference: CoT Chapter 29)

Relationships

Tuon feels more affection for Selucia than she does for her own mother. She was delighted when Selucia asked to become her dresser. (Reference: WH Chapter 14)

As one of Tuon's so'jhin, Selucia is a high-ranking member of Seanchan society. No one lower than the High Blood would dare meet her eyes. (Reference: CoT Chapter 28)

Selucia gets on well with Setalle Anan. They both seem to be protecting Tuon from Mat, who Selucia does not trust. (Reference: CoT Chapter 28)

Miscellaneous

Selucia never allows Tuon's da'covale to dress her. (Reference: WH Chapter 14)

In private, Selucia has the right to speak freely with Tuon. (Reference: WH Chapter 14)

Tuon has only ever had to punish Selucia twice. (Reference: WH Chapter 14)

Unlike many, Selucia understands that Speaker of the Truth has to tell the stark truth whether their charge wants to hear it or not. (References: WH Chapters 14 and 18)

Selucia claims that Ebou Dari dresses are indecent. (Reference: CoT Chapter 3)

Quotes

"Anyone might have taken her for one of the Blood, and of high rank, rather than so'jhin, if the left side of her head had not been shaved. A notion that would have shocked the woman to the quick, expressed aloud. The very idea of any stepping above her appointed station horrified Selucia." Tuon about Selucia (Reference: WH Chapter 14)

"I will obey you, so long as you do not harm my mistress. If you do, I will kill you." Selucia to Mat (Reference: WH Chapter 31)

"Selucia is her so'jhin. No one of the low Blood would dare meet her so'jhin's eyes, and maybe not the High Blood, either." Egeanin to Mat about Selucia and Tuon (Reference: CoT Chapter 28)