Who is Wheel of Time’s Daughter of the Night, and why does she hate Rand so much?
polygon.comLove hurts — just ask The Wheel of Timeprotagonist Rand al’Thor (Josha Stradowski). In season 1 of the Prime Video fantasy series, Rand effectively walked out on his childhood crush, Egwene al’Vere (Madeleine Madden), after finally owning up to his destiny as the prophesized world savior/destroyer, the Dragon Reborn. The former sheep herder’s love life only gets worse in season 2, after he seeks solace in a rebound fling with Selene (Natasha O’Keeffe): an entrancing innkeeper who shows her true — and decidedly terrifying — colors in season 2’s fourth episode, “Daughter of the Night.”
[Ed. note: This post contains spoilers for The Wheel of Time season 2, episode 4.]
Yes, it turns out that “Selene” is really Lanfear, one of the Dark One’s most powerful servants. It’s a twist that viewers familiar with Robert Jordan’s original Wheel of Timenovels were waiting for, but poor Rand exits “Daughter of the Night” looking suitably flummoxed. Our hero likely isn’t the only one a little confused by the big reveal either, as episode 4 doesn’t devote much screen time to Lanfear’s backstory or wider role within The Wheel of Time’s overarching narrative.
That’s why we’ve pulled together this handy guide to all things Lanfear. It covers everything you need to know about the self-styled Daughter of the Night, including who she is, how she fits within The Wheel of Time lore, and where her story is headed in season 2’s remaining episodes.
Lanfear was originally Mierin Eronaile, an immensely powerful Aes Sedai who lived during the Age of Legends (thousands of years before The Wheel of Time’s Third Age setting). Back then, she was a university researcher who (as dialogue scattered through season 2 implies) dated that era’s Dragon, Lews Therin
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