Encyclopaedia WoT: Cyndane

A young woman mindtrapped by Moridin. Curiously, in the Old Tongue Cyndane means "Last Chance."

Physical Description.#

She is a short young woman with long silver hair, vivid blue eyes and an impressive bosom. She holds herself very straight striving for height. (TPoD,Ch12) She has a low, breathy voice. (WH,Ch13)

Points of View#

See Cyndane's chapter points of view.

Chronology (Possible Spoilers)#

After Lanfear is held by the Aelfinn and the Eelfinn, she returns with a new body and a new name, Cyndane. She is mindtrapped and Moridin holds her cour'souvra. (ACoS,Ch25, WH,Ch13, WH,Ch35)
When Moghedien is mindtrapped, she notes that Moridin has another cour'souvra. (ACoS,Ch25)
Moridin holds two cour'souvra. (TPoD,Prologue)
Cyndane and Moghedien pay a visit on Graendal to tell her she now reports to Moridin. She and Moghedien have no love for each other. (TPoD,Ch12)
Moridin brings Cyndane to a meeting with Demandred, Graendal, Osan'gar and Aran'gar. He has Cyndane report on Rand's plans to cleanse saidin then orders the others to follow Rand and take him or kill him. (WH,Ch13)
Aran'gar, Cyndane, Demandred, Graendal, Moghedien, Osan'gar and Semirhage respond to the call of the Choedan Kal and Travel to Shadar Logoth to stop Rand. Cyndane can think of nothing but killing Lews Therin because he spurned her. She can feel Moridin stroking her mindtrap. She battles Alivia and eventually has to retreat. (WH,Ch35)
Moridin calls a meeting in Tel'aran'rhiod and Aran'gar, Cyndane, Demandred, Graendal, Mesaana, Moghedien and Semirhage attend. He orders them to kill Mat and Perrin but Rand is his. In particular, he orders Cyndane to stay away from Rand because she would kill him. (KoD,Ch3)
Moridin has Cyndane and Moghedien rallying Darkfriends to kill Mat and Perrin. (TGS,Prologue)
Cyndane somehow enters Rand's dream appearing as a prisoner in constant torment. She begs for his help. (ToM,Epilogue)
Moridin still carries Cyndane's mindtrap and she is no longer invited to meetings of the Chosen. (AMoL,Prologue)

Other References (Possible Spoilers)#

In The Path of Daggers
1. TPoD,Ch12 - Her behavior indicates that Cyndane is mindtrapped by Moridin.
2. TPoD,Ch12 - Cyndane is a very powerful channeler, even stronger than Graendal.
In Winters Heart
1. WH,Ch13 - Cyndane is weaker than Lanfear was.
2. WH,Ch35 - After being held by the Aelfinn and the Eelfinn, Cyndane is weaker in the One Power than she used to be.
In A Memory of Light
1. AMoL,Ch4 - Moridin tells Rand that Lanfear is now Cyndane.