So as calculating and uncaring as she may seem, she’s not on the side of the villains.

But that doesn’t necessarily mean she’s going to be an ally.

Perhaps unsurprisingly,she has designs on Siuan’s title as the Amyrlin Seat.

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It’s already evident that the TV version of Elaida has similar ambitions.

Plus, she’s already been working to build good relations with the members of the Red Ajah.

Rather, they can be a boon to her scheme in the long run.

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Here’s what that really means.

Instead, she seeks to control him.

But she doesn’t believe that Rand will do this if he has free will.

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Elaida do Avriny a’Roihan (Shohreh Aghdashloo) explaining something in The Wheel of Time Season 3 Ep 5

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