Liandrin (Show)

Pronunciation: lee-AHN-drihn

An Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah.

Chronology (Possible Spoilers)#

Pre Show#

Journey to Tar Valon#

  • Liandrin tells Lan and Moiraine that they captured a man who was calling himself the Dragon Reborn. (Episode 103)
  • Alanna and Liandrin have paired up to shield Logain. Liandrin explains that they captured him in his own camp while he slept and then scared his army away by weaving lightning. She says that he is mad, declared himself the Dragon Reborn and also tried to march on the White Tower. Kerene and Moiraine take over for Alanna and Liandrin. Moiraine grunts at the effort to keep Logain shielded. Liandrin tells Moiraine that that's half his power. (Episode 104)
  • Nynaeve is on a ridge overlooking the Aes Sedai camp, eating her lunch, when Liandrin visits her. Nynaeve guesses that Liandrin is there to ask her questions, so she says that first she'll ask Liandrin questions and then maybe answer Liandrin's questions. Her first question is "How long have you known Moiraine." Liandrin smiles. (Episode 104)
  • Liandrin is telling Nynaeve about Moiraine choosing the Blue Ajah and the purpose of the Red Ajah ("to protect the world from people who would misuse the One Power"). Lan comes up and asks if he can join, to which Liandrin replies that she's just leaving. She invites Nynaeve to the Red Ajah tent, which is open to all women. (Episode 104)
  • Liandrin is sitting in a chair in Logain's cave. Kerene comes up to her. They discuss what should happen to Logain. (Episode 104)
  • Kerene is still in the cave when her wards start going off. She explains to Liandrin that it means Logain's army did not run home. (Episode 104)
  • Back in the cave, Liandrin says that there's no way that Logain's army can get by seven Aes Sedai. Logain breaks the shield around him, causing Liandrin and Kerene to go flying backwards through the air, knocking them unconscious. (Episode 104)
  • (Show)], Liandrin and Moiraine start to shield Logain again. Logain pierces the shield. Kerene sees this and creates a shield in front of Liandrin and Moiraine. Logain's three daggers of power strike out, hitting the two shields and stopping, but with the third one hitting and killing Kerene. (Episode 104)
  • Liandrin and Moiraine are still trying to shield Logain when Stepin, Lan and Nynaeve enter the cave. Upon seeing Kerene's body, Stepin goes berzerk and attacks Logain with his axes. The axes penetrate the shield, giving Logain the chance to turn them into shrapnel and hurling them back at everyone. Everyone except Nynaeve is hurt or dying. Nynaeve yells "No!" and Heals everyone who was injured. The healing generates a blazing ball of light visible to everyone. All of the Aes Sedai link with Liandrin who then gentles Logain. (Episode 104)

Tar Valon#

  • Alanna and Liandrin are sitting on seats on the wagon behind Logain's cage. (Episode 105)
  • Liandrin finds Nynaeve in the Warder' Hall. They talk about the Red Ajah not having Warder, usually. Liandrin talks about men in control not being kind to girls who show signs of greatness. Liandrin then points out the direction to the library and the gardens beyond that. (Episode 105)
  • Liandrin catches up to Moiraine and they talk about Nynaeve becoming a novice and which Ajah she will eventually pick. (Episode 105)
  • Siuan tells Liandrin, Alanna and Moiraine to approach her. She tells the three that Logain deserved a fair trial before her, but Liandrin counters that they had no choice. Siuan announces that since Kerene had fallen, and therefore Liandrin was in charge, that Liandrin should be punished. Liandrin then tells the Hall that Moiraine was traveling with the most powerful channeler anyone had seen in 1,000 years but had told no one about it. She accuses Moiraine of not doing her job as a member of the Blue Ajah. She hints that Maigan is suggesting that Siuan doesn't want to question Moiraine because she was once also Blue. (Episode 106)
  • As Moiraine and Alanna leave the Hall, Liandrin and her posse confront them. Liandrin says that Moiraine's reckoning will come tomorrow. (Episode 106)
  • Moiraine and Lan are walking through the Tower, talking about Rand and Mat, when Liandrin intercepts them. She talks about the Two Rivers folk and how Siuan would love to know about their connection. Moiraine gets in Liandrin's face and tells her that she knows about her man in North Harbor, and not to tell anyone about what she just heard or else she'll tell Liandrin's Red sisters about him. (Episode 106)
  • In a courtyard, several Aes Sedai meet to discuss the novices. Liandrin suggests that Nynaeve might need a more effective teacher. Alanna says that all who are allowed to try, have tried, implying that Liandrin is forbidden to try. Liandrin asks for an exception in this case, but Sheriam reminds her that a novice died in her care. Sheriam notes that they can't afford any losses and that the White Tower used to be full, but now fewer girls come to the Tower and they have lesser power. Liandrin notes that the world is becoming more dangerous, pointing out the Hunt for the Horn is ongoing, there's more Trolloc raids and another false Dragon has declared himself in Saldaea. Liandrin asks permission just to talk with her. Sheriam agrees to allow her to talk to Nynaeve and then ends the meeting. Alanna tells Sheriam that this is a mistake, but Liandrin asks her who's ever been hurt by a little talk. (Episode 201)
  • Nynaeve is in her room trying to clean the water in her cup, but failing. Liandrin comes in through the open door and closes it behind her. She says that she's been watching Nynaeve and that she is a disappointment. Nynaeve says she's learned more from the Warders than from the Aes Sedai. Liandrin shows how weak she thinks the Warders are by conjuring a sword of Air, but then saying that she wants to win any fight and then channels a weave that pushes Nynaeve back against the wall. Liandrin goes on to describe her loathing of Warders. Finally, in a rage, Nynaeve uses the same weave to push Liandrin back against a wall, but then Liandrin shields Nynaeve, explaining how Nynaeve can feel it but can't touch it. Liandrin's goal is to see Nynaeve so powerful that no one can control her. Liandrin releases the shield and leaves the room. (Episode 201)
  • Liandrin and Mat are in a room in the Tower. Liandrin is reading the letter from Perrin to everyone but leaves off any mention of Mat and instead tells him that the letter had no mention of him. She brings up that the last dozen letters[3] didn't mention him either and suggests that it's because he abandoned them. He questions what she wants from him, noting that he hasn't touched the Ruby Dagger in six months and that he's no harm to anyone. Liandrin leaves the room, locking it behind her. (Episode 201)
  • Liandrin guides Nynaeve through the Ajahs in the White Tower, starting with a Yellow Ajah Accepted healing a girl with Breakbone Fever. Nynaeve is stunned by the Healing, and in a courtyard, Liandrin describes the Brown Ajah, Gray Ajah, and Yellow Ajah, pitching the Red Ajah’s focus on men who channel as a "disease." Nynaeve rejects this, and Liandrin mentions the One Power’s aging benefits, asking if Nynaeve knows of the Three Arches. Liandrin urges Nynaeve to take the Accepted test to begin training, then buys sweetcakes and leaves (Scene 10 - Episode 202)
  • Liandrin enters Mat’s room in the White Tower with sweetcakes, which Mat suspects might be poisoned. She leaves, locking the door, while Mat mimics her locking motions and resumes removing bricks from his wall (Scene 11 - Episode 202)
  • Liandrin leaves her room as Nynaeve arrives, prompting a novice to tell Nynaeve to hurry if she wants to catch her. Nynaeve follows Liandrin through a hidden doorway, down stairs, and into a tunnel leading to a market in Tar Valon (Scene 14 - Episode 202)
  • In Cairhien’s Northharbor, Liandrin visits her son Aludran, using diluted crimsonthorn root to ease his chronic pain. Nynaeve, observing, suspects Liandrin is misusing the root to kill a man who can channel. Liandrin notices Nynaeve, and after Nynaeve suggests alternative treatments, Liandrin throws her out of the room in frustration (Scene 20 - Episode 202)
  • In a chamber with the Three Arches, Liandrin escorts Nynaeve for her Accepted test during a formal ceremony conducted by Leane and Sheriam. Leane questions Liandrin about Nynaeve’s readiness, and after the ceremonial dialogue, they lead Nynaeve to the Three Arches (Scene 26 - Episode 202)

Three Arches Test#

  • Liandrin stands with Sheriam and Leane in the Three Arches chamber at the White Tower, explaining the ter'angreal’s dangers to Nynaeve and weaving to activate the arches. (Scene 3 - Episode 203)
  • Liandrin pours water over Nynaeve in a symbolic cleansing after her return from the first arch, observing the test’s progression. (Scene 4 - Episode 203)
  • Liandrin pours water over Nynaeve after her return from the second arch, urging her to continue the test. (Scene 5 - Episode 203)
  • Liandrin pours water over Nynaeve after her return from the third arch, witnessing her rejection of the Aes Sedai ring and warning her of permanent exile as she leaves. (Scene 6 - Episode 203)
  • Liandrin justifies the events in the Three Arches chamber after Nynaeve’s choice, facing Sheriam’s rebuke before hurling a vase in frustration. (Scene 7 - Episode 203)
  • Liandrin visits Mat’s room, informing him he’s free to leave, blaming him for her distraction leading to a sister’s death, and dismissing him as a coward before departing. (Scene 13 - Episode 203)
  • Liandrin is confronted by Egwene on a high ledge in the Tower, extinguishing her fire weave, admitting she sent Nynaeve to the test believing in her, and warning Egwene to survive. (Scene 14 - Episode 203)
  • Liandrin meets Min near the Tower, confirming her plan to free them from Moiraine’s control if successful, as Min prepares to leave with Mat. (Scene 20 - Episode 203)

References (Possible Spoilers)#

  1. Season 1
    1. Episode 104 - Kerene explains that only Alanna, Liandrin and herself are strong enough to keep Logain shielded and they have to work in pairs.
    2. Episode 105 - Alanna tells Moiraine that Liandrin is gaining influence in the White Tower.
  2. Season 2
    1. Episode 202
      1. Scene 9 - Egwene learns Liandrin took Nynaeve
      2. Scene 13 - Alanna discusses Liandrin’s plan for Nynaeve’s Accepted test

Book Character: Liandrin
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