Omens

2010-03-26T08:24:05Z

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==General==
The [[Seanchan]] believe that their lives are governed by omens, which tell them of the weave of the [[Pattern]]
==Meanings==
;An owl calling at dawn
A death ({{wh|14}}).
;Rain without clouds
An unexpected visitor ({{wh|14}}).
;A bird circling three times above someone's head
Tuon sees this and interprets it as omen to stay close to Mat ({{kod|26}}).
;A black dove
Bad news/death. Tuon sees a black dove when she hears of [[Turan]]'s situation in [[Arad Doman]] and believes it means he will not return alive ({{Tgs|19}}).
;A hawk and three Towers
A difficult decision. Tuon sees a pattern like three towers in the sky and a hawk passing between them and takes it as an omen ({{tgs|19}}.

==Quotes==
"How did these people live, not knowing the omens? Had they no desire to understand the visions of fate the Pattern was giving them? (Tuon, {{tgs2|Chapter 19}}).

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Suroth Sabelle Meldarath

2010-03-26T08:18:51Z

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''Author: Estyrien al'Halien''

SUE-roth sah-BEHL MEHL-dah-rath ; ''suggested''

==General==

Suroth's full title is High Lady Suroth Sabelle Meldarath of Asinbayar and Barsabba. ([[Crossroads of Twilight: Chapter 6|CoT, Ch. 6]]) She assumed the command of the ''Hailene'' after the disaster at [[Falme]]. ([[The Shadow Rising: Chapter 1|TSR, Ch. 1]]) She has been praised repeatedly for her successes in [[Tarabon]], [[Amadicia]] and [[Altara]]. Many people believe that Suroth has commanded the Forerunners to successes undreamed of by [[the Empress]]. ([[Winter's Heart: Chapter 14|WH, Ch. 14]])

Suroth is a [[Darkfriend]] and served [[Ba'alzamon]] while he was alive. One of her tasks was to capture [[Egwene]], [[Elayne]] and [[Nynaeve]] and send them back to [[Seanchan]] as ''[[damane]]''. She failed. ([[The Great Hunt: Chapter 40|TGH, Ch. 40]])

Suroth has both sides of her head shaved so that only a crest of black hair remains. To show that she is of the Blood, Suroth lacquers two of her fingernails blue. She has black eyes and is as tall as [[Liandrin]]. (TGH, Ch. 40) She is quite pretty. ([[Winter's Heart: Chapter 17|WH, Ch. 17]])

==Timeline==

* 998 NE: Suroth meets with Liandrin in Falme to capture Egwene, Nynaeve, Elayne and [[Min]]. Nynaeve and Elayne escape. ([[The Great Hunt: Chapter 40|TGH, Ch. 40]])
* 998/9 NE: Suroth rallies the Seanchan forces to Cantorin after the disaster at Falme. ([[The Shadow Rising: Chapter 1|TSR, Ch. 1]])
* 998/9 NE: Suroth sends Egeanin to [[Tanchico]] to find ''[[sul'dam]]'' who deserted after Falme. She also sends a Seeker to check on the progress being made. ([[The Shadow Rising: Chapter 38|TSR, Ch. 38]])
* 999/1000 NE: Suroth orders the attack on Tarabon and then Amadicia. ([[A Crown of Swords: Chapter 28|ACoS, Ch. 28]])
* 1000 NE: Suroth meets with Morgase in Amadicia and asks her to rule Andor in the name of the Empress; Morgase escapes. ([[A Crown of Swords: Chapter 28|ACoS, Ch. 28]])
* 1000 NE: Suroth travels to Ebou Dar by ''to'raken''. ([[The Path of Daggers: Chapter 6|TPoD, Ch. 6]])
* 1000 NE: Suroth orders Captain-General [[Miraj]] to destroy the [[Asha'man]]. ([[The Path of Daggers: Chapter 24|TPoD, Ch. 24]])
* 1000 NE: Suroth speaks with [[Tuon]], [[Tylin]] and [[Anath]]. ([[Winter's Heart: Chapter 17|WH, Ch. 17]])
* 1000 NE: Suroth takes Tylin on a tour of Altara by ''to'raken''. ([[Winter's Heart: Chapter 28|WH, Ch. 28]])
* 1000 NE: Suroth returns to [[Ebou Dar]] When Egwene's army disappears from Murandy. ([[Winter's Heart: Chapter 31|WH, Ch. 31]])
* 1000 NE: Suroth negotiates with Bashere and asks for Rand to meet with the "Daughter of the Nine Moons." ([[Crossroads of Twilight: Epilogue|CoT, Epilogue]])
* 1000 NE: After Tuon's disapearance Suroth worries about having to apologise to the Empress ({{prol11}})).
* 1000 NE: She decides Elbar needs to find Darkfriends amongst the ''sul'dam'' to control Liandrin ({{prol11}}).
* 1000 NE: Galgan tells her about Rodel Ituralde's raids in Tarabon. She orders Turan to take Rodel's head ({{prol11}}).
* 1000 NE: Semirhage tells Suroth that the entire imperial family is dead. Suroth decides to have Tuon killed and become Empress ({{prol11}}).
* 1000 NE: Galgan tells her the Forerunners have been subsumed into the return ({{epi11}}).
* 1000 NE: Tuon returns, with Elbar's head and orders Suroth made ''da'covale'' ({{epi11}}).
* 1000 NE: Suroth is being kept out of sight until her hair has grown back ({{tgs|19}})

==Miscellaneous==

* Suroth likes animals and owned a menagerie in Seanchan. ([[The Shadow Rising: Chapter 1|TSR, Ch. 1]])
* Suroth has a pet ''[[lopar]]'' called [[Almandaragal]]. He has killed assassins sent to murder her. ([[A Crown of Swords: Chapter 26|ACoS, Ch. 26]])
* Suroth's Voice of the Blood is Alwhin. She used to be ''sul'dam'' but Suroth promoted her because she knew that ''sul'dam'' could channel. (TSR, Ch. 1) Suroth does not like her. ([[A Crown of Swords: Chapter 28|ACoS, Ch. 28]])
* Suroth moved into the Tarasin Palace shortly after the Seanchan invasion. She had the kitchen staff flogged When the meal was not to her satisfaction. ([[Winter's Heart: Chapter 16|WH, Ch. 16]])
* Tuon was displeased by Suroth's defeat by the Asha'man. ([[Winter's Heart: Chapter 17|WH, Ch. 17]])
* Suroth is surprised that Tuon lets Anath speak to her sharply. ([[Winter's Heart: Chapter 18|WH, Ch. 18]])
* Renna Emain used to be Suroth's best ''sul'dam''. ([[Winter's Heart: Chapter 20|WH, Ch. 20]])
* Egeanin gave Suroth the male ''a'dam'' When she returned to Cantorin. ([[Winter's Heart: Chapter 21|WH, Ch. 21]])
* Almurat Mor, a Seeker, believes that Suroth is responsible for the death of High Lord Turak and the kidnapping of Tuon. He believes that she is plotting with Aes Sedai, Egeanin, Thom and Mat. ([[Winter's Heart: Chapter 20|WH, Ch. 20]]; [[Crossroads of Twilight: Chapter 4|CoT, Ch. 4]])
* Suroth is distraught When Tuon is kidnapped. ([[Crossroads of Twilight: Chapter 4|CoT, Ch. 4]])
* Her seal is three hands with each forefinger and little finger raised and the rest folded. ([[Crossroads of Twilight: Chapter 6|CoT, Ch. 6]])
* Suroth has dealings with Masema. He has a letter that puts him under her protection. ([[Crossroads of Twilight: Chapter 6|CoT, Ch. 6]])
* She is furious with Liandrin for killing Alwhin and having to call the Seekers into her household ({{kod|12}}).
* She despises Luan Galgan ({{prol11}}).

==Quotes==

"We both fear him. Yet even our master's needs will change with time. All ''marath'damane'' will be leashed eventually. Perhaps I will be the one who places the collar around your lovely throat." Suroth to Liandrin about Ba'alzamon ([[The Great Hunt: Chapter 40|The Great Hunt, Chapter 40]])

"I have begun the recovery in Tarabon. Many nobles of that land have already sworn to obey, await and serve; it will not be long before they all have... Now I begin in this Amadicia. Soon all will kneel to the Empress, may she live forever, the direct descendent of Artur Hawkwing." Suroth to Morgase about the Return ([[A Crown of Swords: Chapter 28|A Crown of Swords, Chapter 28]])

"Under her, the ''Hailene'' had done far more than had been dreamed, reclaiming great stretches of the stolen lands... Continued success, and she might be able to shave her head entirely and paint a third nail on each hand. Adoption into the Imperial family was not unheard of for achievements so great." Kennar Miraj about Suroth ([[The Path of Daggers: Chapter 24|The Path of Daggers, Chapter 24]])

"When we are ashore... the High Lady Suroth must be commended... And her ambition must be looked into. She has done more with the Forerunners than the Empress, may she live forever, dreamed of, but success on such a scale often breeds ambitions to match." Tuon to Anath about Suroth ([[Winter's Heart: Chapter 14|Winter's Heart: Chapter 14]])

"Suroth herself is even more distraught in private than in public. She sleeps poorly, snaps at her favourites, and has her property beaten over trifles. She ordered the death of one Seeker each day until matters are rectified, and only rescinded the order this morning, When she realised she might run out of Seekers before she ran out of days." [[Almurat Mor]] to [[Furyk Karede]] about Suroth and Tuon's disappearance ([[Crossroads of Twilight: Chapter 4|Crossroads of Twilight, Chapter 4]])

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