Selene

Selene is a character introduced in season 2 of The Wheel of Time television series portrayed by Natasha O'Keeffe. 
Selene is the owner of the Crescent Inn, located in the Foregate of Cairhien. She and Rand have formed a "no strings attached" relationship since the young man from the Two Rivers started a new life in the city.
Selene is in fact Lanfear (Old Tongue for Daughter of the Night), one of the Forsaken from the Age of Legends. She is an extremely dangerous and powerful channeler who serves the Shadow.
== History ==
=== Early life ===
Lanfear was born in the Age of Legends. She was known as an extremely powerful channeler, and a master of Tel'aran'rhiod, the World of Dreams.
She shared a romance with Lews Therin Telamon, the Dragon Reborn, an extremely powerful Aes Sedai. However, their love came to an end after Lews Therin met his wife. This caused Lanfear to swear her oaths to the Dark One, hoping she could win back Lews Therin. She became one of the Chosen.
Lanfear and the other Forsaken were sealed away behind cuendillar by Lews Therin before the Breaking of the World.
=== Season 2 ===
Lanfear is released by Ishamael after the latter's confrontation with Rand al'Thor at the Eye of the World. Bayle Domon later found a broken piece of cuendillar from when Lanfear was released, as it was noticed that the old moon dial outside Cairhien shattered one night. Some time after this, Lanfear settled in Cairhien, using the alias "Selene". She became the owner of the Crescent Inn in the city's Foregate, and appeared to accumulate a good amount of knowledge about the state of the world in the Third Age.
Selene strikes up a "no strings attached" relationship with Rand, the Dragon Reborn, when he starts a new life in Cairhien. She helps Rand when he is trying to find a bottle of Ghealdanin red wine for Logain Ablar by bringing him into a party held by the city's nobility. She informs him about Cairhienin politics before she meets Anvaere Damodred, adopting a somewhat dismissive attitude with the Cairhienin noblewoman.
After Rand fails to learn anything from Logain, Selene invites him to a cabin at Kinslayer's Dagger, claiming that she used to spend time there with her family. When they reach the mountainous area, she claims that she in fact used to come here with her former lover. At night, Selene seems shocked when Rand embraces the One Power to defeat the Shadowspawn attacking them. She seems to be taken aback at first, and Rand says he must leave her, as male channelers are said to kill those they love when they go mad. She asks Rand if this means that he loves her, and adopts a very understanding attitude. The two go inside the cabin to sleep together, and Selene confesses that she is a "monster" just like Rand, revealing that she is a channeler. However, at that moment, she is stabbed by Moiraine Damodred. Rand is furious that Moiraine "killed" his lover, but the Aes Sedai says that she could not have done so, as Selene is in fact Lanfear, one of the Forsaken. Moiraine instructs Rand to leave at once, while Lanfear's eyes go black with saa.Twitter: @brother_Buddha @malkiersking @CTnapier @MaxRyanOfficial Saa-ch a cool final image. September 10, 2023.
== Relationships ==
Selene shared a romance with Lews Therin Telamon, the previous Dragon Reborn. However, their love came to an end after Lews Therin met his wife, causing Selene to swear her oaths to the Dark One. In Season 2, Selene develops a "no strings attached" relationship with Rand, the new Dragon Reborn, when he starts a new life in Cairhien. 
== Physical appearance ==
Selene is an attractive, adult woman with fair skin, black hair, and a slim build.
== Appearances ==
Selene appears in the following episodes:
== Quotes ==
== Gallery ==
S2 poster Aug 16 2023 Rand and Selene.jpg|Season 2 poster of Rand and Selene
Ep202 promo Rand and Selene.jpg |Episode 202: Rand and Selene smile fondly at each other in their room at the inn
Ep202 promo Selene.jpg |Episode 202: Selene sits on her and Rand's bed at the inn
Ep203 promo Selene.jpg |Episode 203: Selene smiling and having a drink in the Foregate
Ep204 promo Rand and Selene.jpg |Episode 204: Rand and Selene by the burnt inn
Ep204 promo Selene and Rand.jpg |Episode 204: Rand and Selene on Kinslayer's Dagger
Ep204 promo Selene and Rand 2.jpg |Episode 204: Rand and Selene on Kinslayer's Dagger
Ep205 promo Rand and Lanfear.jpg |Episode 205: Rand faces Lanfear in Tel'aran'rhiod
Ep207 promo Lanfear in the Foregate.jpg |Episode 207: Lanfear burns the Foregate
Ep207 promo Lanfear.jpg |Episode 207: Lanfear
Ep208 promo Lanfear Rand Moiraine Lan in the Ways.jpg |Episode 208: Lanfear, Rand, Moiraine, and Lan in the Ways
== Trivia ==
* In December 2021, news site WoT Series reported that actress Karima McAdams may have been cast in the role.Eri, WoTSeries. Season Two Cast: Melissa James, Jessica Boone & More. December 26, 2021 It was later revealed that McAdams would portray Lady Suroth instead.https://twitter.com/geekyeri/status/1550669333872799744https://twitter.com/WotTVSeries/status/1661365827470348293
* Michaela Ilavská was cast as Selene's body double for season 2, and she filmed in 2021 with director Sanaa Hamri.Michaela Ilavská's agency CV shows that she filmed in 2021 (season 2) in the role of "Body acting - role of Selene in the Wheel of Time" with director Sanaa Hamri. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
* On November 24, 2021, showrunner Rafe Judkins gave a joking (spoilery) answer in a Reddit AMA on who would be playing Selene in the show.Rafe Judkins AMA on Reddit, November 24, 2021. Q: "Who is playing Selene?" Answer (spoilers).
== Changes from the book series ==
Lanfear is an adaptation of the from the book series.
== Navigation ==
== References ==
Category:Aes Sedai (Age of Legends)
Category:Channelers
Category:Dreamwalkers
Category:Forsaken
Category:Main characters
Category:Season 2 characters