Siuan Sanche

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Atarah al'Norahn

General Information

Siuan Sanche was born in Tear to a poor fisherman in the year 958 NE. Little of her life before joining the White Tower, where she was sent at the first sign of the ability to channel, is known. Of medium height with blue eyes, fair skin, and a strong face, Siuan is considered to be a handsome woman. (The Great Hunt, Chapter 4.)

As a novice in the White Tower, Siuan, along with Moiraine, Leane, and Sheriam, got into quite a bit of trouble around this point of her life. (The Fires of Heaven, Chapter 26.) One incident that Siuan recalls is arguing too vehemently with Anaiya, her history teacher, for which she received two months of kitchen duty. (The Fires of Heaven, Chapter 26.)

While she was Accepted, both Siuan and Moiraine were present when Gitara Moroso foretold that the Dragon had been Reborn. (The Great Hunt, Chapter 8.)

It is not known when Siuan was raised to Aes Sedai, only that she chose the Blue as her Ajah. While still a newer Sister, working for the Blue eyes and ears, she discovered that the Black Ajah was attempting-and succeeding-to kill off the searchers that were sent after the Dragon Reborn by Tamra Ospenya. She traveled to Canluum, where she met up with Moiraine. Together, they managed to foil the plans of the Black Ajah; what they were doing was killing off every man who showed the potential to channel. (New Spring.)

Siuan was raised to the Amyrlin Seat at the age of thirty, in the year 988 NE. (Lord of Chaos, Chapter 35.)

One of Siuan's talents is the ability to see ta'veren. (The Great Hunt, Chapter 5.) However, she is not very skilled in healing. (A Crown of Swords, Chapter 12.) Before being stilled, Siuan was equal in strength to Romanda and Lelaine. (A Crown of Swords, Chapter 9.)

Condensed Timeline

  • 958-Siuan is born.
  • 973-976(???)-Siuan goes to the White Tower to train as a novice.
  • 979-Siuan bonds Alric as her Warder. (The Shadow Rising, Chapter 47.)
  • 988-Siuan is raised to the Amyrlin Seat (Lord of Chaos, Chapter 35.)
  • 998-Siuan is stilled. (The Shadow Rising, Chapter 47.)

Relationships with Other Characters

As a novice in the White Tower, Siuan was close friends with Moiraine, Leane, and Sheriam, all of whom got into quite a bit of trouble around this point of their lives. (The Fires of Heaven, Chapter 26.) One incident that Siuan recalls is arguing too vehemently with Anaiya, her history teacher, for which she received two months of kitchen duty. (The Fires of Heaven, Chapter 26.)

Siuan's closest friend is/was Moiraine Damodred, also Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah. She is also close to Leane, who was her Keeper of the Chronicles while she was still Amyrlin Seat. Before she became Amyrlin, aside from Moiraine, Siuan's closets friends were Delana, whom she was Novice and Accepted with, and Lelaine. (Lord of Chaos, Chapter 30.) Though she has many close friends, there are also people with whom she shares a mutual dislike, such as Anaiya. (The Fires of Heaven, Chapter 27.)

Siuan's Warder, Alric, was bonded to her around the year of 979 NE, and was tall and slender, with gray hair. He was killed when Siuan was taken captive by Elaida. To this date, she still feels the pain of his death. (A Crown of Swords, Chapter 12.)

While she was Amyrlin, Siuan was, of course, much higher in rank than any other Aes Sedai; this has a lot to say about her relationship with all of the Sisters, as they had to defer to her. However, after her stilling, she is at the very bottom of the ladder, and openly degraded by some. Even after Nynaeve Heals her (Lord of Chaos, Chapter 30.), she is still lower down on the scale due to the fact that she is much weaker in the One Power.

While Egwene is Amyrlin Seat, Siuan concentrates her efforts to helping her. While at first they didn't seem to be the best of friends, it seems that now they get along well, and also work well together.

Quotes

"A man is the easiest animal to put on a leash, and the hardest to keep leashed." (The Dragon Reborn, Chapter 18)

"When there are fish heads and blood in the water, you don't need to see the silverpike to know they are there." (The Dragon Reborn, Chapter 13)

"Fish Guts!" (Throughout the books)

"Whether or not what you do has the effect you want, it will have at least three you never expected, and one of those usually unpleasant."

"Do not trouble trouble till trouble troubles you." (The Shadow Rising, Chapter 17)

Miscellaneous Information

Before her stilling, Min had a viewing of Siuan being stilled. In the viewing, Siuan was lying naked on the floor; aside from her being in only her skin, there was something else odd about the image, but Min had no idea what it was. (The Shadow Rising, Chapter 1)

Min also has a viewing that Siuan and Gareth Bryne must stay close to each other, or else die. (The Fires of Heaven, Chapter 28)