Pronunciation: lee-AHN shah-REEF 
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aka: Amaena

An [Aes Sedai] of the [Blue Ajah] and [Keeper of the Chronicles|Aes Sedai] for [Siuan Sanche]. She is [Domani|Arad Doman]. She has an Aunt [Resara]. Her [Warder|Warders] was [Anjen|anjen].

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!Spoiler

In [Salidar] after being [Healed|Weaves] she changed to the [Green Ajah]. 
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! Physical Description

She does not yet look [ageless]. ([NS,Ch11]]) She is nearly as tall as [Perrin|Perrin Aybara]. ([TGH,Ch7]) She is a tall and willowy with copper skin and dark eyes. 

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!Spoiler

Since she was [stilled|stilling] she looks very young. ([ACoS,Ch9])
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Leane by [Richard Boyé|mailto:waldo@webspan.net?subject=EWoT%20Art]

! Points of View

See Leane's [chapter points of view|Leane POV].

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! Chronology (Possible Spoilers)

* As [novices] and [Accepted], [Siuan|Siuan Sanche], Leane, [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar] get into more than their share of trouble while [Carlinya] is a bit more circumspect. ([TFoH,Ch26])
* Leane is raised to the shawl the year after [Rafela|Rafela Cindal]. ([NS,Ch11]])
* In the raising ceremony for [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and [Siuan|Siuan Sanche], [Rafela Cindal] and Leane Sharif give them their shawls as they are the newest [Blue Ajah] sisters. ([NS,Ch11]])
* Leane and the rest of the [Blue Ajah] sisters welcome [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] to the [Blue Ajah] quarters. ([NS,Ch12])
* After being raised to the shawl, [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] resume their [Accepted] friendship with [Adine Canford] and Leane. ([NS,Ch14])
* Leane arrives at [Fal Dara] as part of the [Amyrlin|Aes Sedai]'s entourage. ([TGH,Ch2])
* Leane stays with [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] while she has an audience with [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred]. ([TGH,Ch4])
* Leane participates in partially [Healed|Weaves] [Mat|Matrim Cauthon]. Later, in the infirmary, she takes a close look at [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and [Delves|Weaves] him. ([TGH,Ch7])
* Leane waits outside while [Rand|Rand alThor] has his audience with [Siuan|Siuan Sanche]. ([TGH,Ch8])
* She tries to [Heal|Weaves] a man who was wounded by an arrow at [Fal Dara]. ([TGH,Ch9])
* Leane returns to [Tar Valon] by way of [Medo] with the rest of the [Amyrlin|Aes Sedai]'s party. ([TGH,Ch12])
* Leane and the rest of the [Amyrlin|Aes Sedai]'s party arrive at [Tar Valon]. ([TGH,Ch18])
* Leane sees [Abell Cauthon] and [Tam al'Thor|Tam alThor] when they visit [Tar Valon] asking about their sons. She tells them she does not know where they are. ([TDR,Ch20])
* Leane admits [Verin|Verin Mathwin] to an audience with [Siuan|Siuan Sanche], then leaves at the [Amyrlin|Aes Sedai]'s command. ([TDR,Ch12])
* Leane meets [Elayne|Elayne Trakand], [Egwene|Egwene alVere], [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] and their escorts at [Siuan|Siuan Sanche]'s study. She sends [Faolain Orande] to [Marris Thornhill] Sedai for punishment. She then listens as [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] punishes the three girls. ([TDR,Ch13])
* [Alanna|Alanna Mosvani], [Anaiya], [Brendas], Leane, [Serafelle], [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar], [Siuan|Siuan Sanche], [Verin|Verin Mathwin] and two other [Aes Sedai] [Heal|Weaves] [Mat|Matrim Cauthon]. ([TDR,Ch18])
* [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] and Leane visit [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and tell him he must stay in the [White Tower]. ([TDR,Ch20])
* Leane admits [Min|Min Farshaw] to [Siuan|Siuan Sanche]'s study. ([TSR,Ch1])
* Leane is now in on [Min|Min Farshaw]'s secret. She listens while [Min|Min Farshaw] reports her [viewing|viewings] of [Logain|Logain Ablar] to [Siuan|Siuan Sanche]. ([TSR,Ch17])
* Leane is deposed and [stilled|stilling] along with [Siuan|Siuan Sanche]. [Laras] and [Min|Min Farshaw] rescue them and they leave [Tar Valon] picking up [Logain|Logain Ablar] on the way. ([TSR,Ch47])
* [Min|Min Farshaw], [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] and Leane are arrested in [Kore Springs]. They escape with [Logain|Logain Ablar]. ([TFoH,Ch1])
* [Siuan|Siuan Sanche], Leane, [Min|Min Farshaw] and [Logain|Logain Ablar] make their way to [Lugard] where [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] learns that the rebel [Aes Sedai] are gathering in [Salidar]. ([TFoH,Ch11])
* [Siuan|Siuan Sanche], Leane, [Min|Min Farshaw] and [Logain|Logain Ablar] arrive at [Salidar]. They meet [Anaiya], [Carlinya], [Myrelle|Myrelle Berengari] and [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar]. They quiz [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] and Leane to make sure who they are. ([TFoH,Ch26])
* [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] and Leane goad the [Salidar Aes Sedai] into action telling them that the [Red Ajah] set up [Logain|Logain Ablar] as a [false Dragon|False Dragons]. ([TFoH,Ch27])
* As punishment, the [Salidar Aes Sedai] give [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] and Leane to [Gareth Bryne] as personal maids. ([TFoH,Ch28])
* [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] and Leane are there when [Elayne|Elayne Trakand], [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] and the others arrive in [Salidar]. ([TFoH,Ch50])
* [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] studies [Siuan|Siuan Sanche], Leane and [Logain|Logain Ablar] to learn about [stilling]. ([TFoH,Ch54])
* [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] uses the %%ot [a'dam|aDam]%% and [Moghedien] as a surrogate to study [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] and Leane. ([LoC,Prologue])
* [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] and [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] take [Siuan|Siuan Sanche], Leane, [Anaiya], [Beonin Marinye], [Carlinya], [Morvrin], [Myrelle|Myrelle Berengari] and [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar] to the [White Tower] in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%. Leane leaves to check for messages from her eyes-and-ears agents. ([LoC,Ch7])
* In the streets of [Salidar] [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] exchanges information with Leane. ([LoC,Ch8])
* In %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%% Leane visits [Tar Valon] regularly to gather information. ([LoC,Ch14])
* Leane watches the ceremony as [Tarna Feir] leaves [Salidar]. ([LoC,Ch15])
* [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] [Heals|Weaves] [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] and Leane. [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] and Leane are restored to [Aes Sedai], but they are much weaker than they used to be. They meet with [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] and agree to continue their working relationship. ([LoC,Ch30])
* At a party [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] finds himself flirting with [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] and dancing with Leane. ([LoC,Ch44])
* [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] and Leane suggest the idea that [Egwene|Egwene alVere] play the two armies off each other to keep local nobles from causing trouble. ([LoC,Ch52])
* [Egwene|Egwene alVere] tells [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] and Leane about [Moghedien]'s escape and sends Leane to have [Theodrin|Theodrin Dabei] and [Faolain|Faolain Orande] ask about a man in the area. ([ACoS,Ch9])
* Leane guards the tent while [Bryne|Gareth Bryne] reports in secret to [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and [Siuan|Siuan Sanche]. ([TPoD,Ch15])
* [Egwene|Egwene alVere] runs into Leane at the tent where they practice making %%ot [cuendillar]%%. ([CoT,Ch17])
* Leane provides reports to [Egwene|Egwene alVere] from her eyes-and-ears in [Tar Valon]. ([CoT,Ch18])
* Leane takes a boat to [Southharbor|Tar Valon] with the intent of turning the chain to %%ot [cuendillar]%%. ([CoT,Ch30])
* Leane converts half the [Southharbor|Tar Valon] chain before she is captured by [Melare], [Desala|Desala Nevanche], [Arebis], [Zanica] and the others. She shielded her ability to [channel|True Source] which the [Aes Sedai] noted. They take her to a cell in the [White Tower] basement. ([KoD,Prologue])
* [Egwene|Egwene alVere] visits Leane regularly in her basement cell. ([KoD,Ch24])
* After a lashing, attending [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan], and another lashing, [Egwene|Egwene alVere] still takes time to visit Leane. ([TGS,Ch2])
* [Egwene|Egwene alVere] visits Leane while [Musarin] and [Gelarna] stand guard. The stones of the floor and iron of the bars melt like wax and Leane begins to sink. Quick action by [Egwene|Egwene alVere] saves her. ([TGS,Ch6])
* Leane is freed from her cell and stands with [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] and the rest of the rebel [Aes Sedai] to welcome [Egwene|Egwene alVere], apologize for wrongdoing, and prepare to move forward. ([TGS,Ch46])
* [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and Leane meet in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%% with [Sitters], [Wise Ones|Aiel] and [Windfinders|Sea Folk] to discuss unification of all channelers with the [White Tower]. ([ToM,Ch36])
* When the [Black Ajah] attacks, only [Aes Sedai] [Egwene|Egwene alVere], [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara], Leane and [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] remain to fight. ([ToM,Ch37])
* After defeating [Mesaana], [Egwene|Egwene alVere] brings the limp form back to the upper floors of the [White Tower] where [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara], Leane, [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] and the [Wise Ones|Aiel] wait. ([ToM,Ch38])
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! Other References (Possible Spoilers)

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# In [New Spring]
## [NS,Ch11]] - Leane is stronger than [Rafela|Rafela Cindal].
# In [The Great Hunt]
## [TGH,Ch4] - Leane was [Blue Ajah] before being raised to [Keeper of the Chronicles|Aes Sedai].
## [TGH,Ch5] - [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] thinks Leane will support [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] no matter what. [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] is not so sure.
## [TGH,Ch7] - Leane has brothers almost as big as [Perrin|Perrin Aybara].
# In [The Dragon Reborn]
## [TDR,Ch12] - Leane and [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] were [novices] together.
## [TDR,Ch14] - [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] includes Leane among the few she can trust.
# In [The Shadow Rising]
## [TSR,Ch1] - [Min|Min Farshaw] has a [viewing|viewings] of Leane - a transparent mask of her own face, a screaming mask.
## [TSR,Ch31] - [Tam|Tam alThor] and [Abell|Abell Cauthon] tell [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] that they traveled to [Tar Valon], but Leane sent them away with no information about [Rand|Rand alThor] and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon].
# In [The Fires of Heaven]
## [TFoH,Ch1] - Leane's mother was a merchant trading in furs and timber.
## [TFoH,Ch1] - Leane's Aunt [Resara|resara] taught her [Domani|Arad Doman] charms.
## [TFoH,Ch25] - [Moghedien] creates dreams of [Siuan|Siuan Sanche], Leane, [Galad|Galad Damodred], [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand] and [Marin al'Vere] trying to trap [Egwene|Egwene alVere] in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%.
## [TFoH,Ch26] - [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] and Leane were [novices] and [Accepted] with [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar] and [Carlinya].
# In [Lord of Chaos]
## [LoC,Ch13] - [Tarna Feir] learns that [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] and Leane are in [Salidar]. Somehow she learns that [Logain|Logain Ablar] is there as well.
## [LoC,Ch14] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] spots Leane and [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] often in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%% but she does not recognize them.
## [LoC,Ch29] - [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] looks for [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] and Leane to study them some more, but they are busy with the [Sitters].
## [LoC,Ch30] - The loss of her [Warder|Warders] [Anjen|anjen] fifteen years ago was so painful that Leane never bonded another.
## [LoC,Ch37] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] tell [Egwene|Egwene alVere] that only [Birgitte|Birgitte Trahelion], [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] and Leane know about [Moghedien].
# In [A Crown of Swords]
## [ACoS,Prologue] - [Alviarin|Alviarin Freidhen] keeps a lot of her stuff as a reminder of the price of failure.
## [ACoS,Ch8] - After she feels [Moghedien] escape, [Egwene|Egwene alVere] sends [Chesa|chesa] to find [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] and Leane, the only other two in the camp who know about her. 
## [ACoS,Ch11] - [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] was denied use of the ring %%ot [ter'angreal|Angreal]%% for being temperamental, but sneaks it from Leane.
# In [Crossroads of Twilight]
## [CoT,Ch17] - Leane is second best after [Egwene|Egwene alVere] at making %%ot [cuendillar]%%.
# In [Knife of Dreams]
## [KoD,Prologue] - [Egwene|Egwene alVere] learns that Leane is also a prisoner and that she partly succeeded.
## [KoD,Ch1] - [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] informs the [Salidar Aes Sedai] that [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and Leane were captured.
## [KoD,Ch2] - The [Salidar Aes Sedai] are delighted that [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and Leane are alive and in communication.
# In [The Gathering Storm]
## [TGS,Ch8] - [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] wonders if she should have chosen [Green Ajah] like Leane did. She wonders if Leane is alright, considering how spiteful [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] can be.
## [TGS,Ch18] - When [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] learns that [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] has [Traveling|Weaves] she wonders if [Egwene|Egwene alVere] or Leane was broken. Then she realizes it must have been [Beonin|Beonin Marinye].
## [TGS,Ch25] - [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar] tells [Mesaana] that Leane had one of the Dream %%ot [ter'angreal|Angreal]%%, not knowing that [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] actually has it.
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