Amazon Prime Video is home to two of the most celebrated fantasy franchises on television. With The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power having released its second season last year, The Wheel of Time season 3 is next up. The first three episodes of season 3 drop on Thursday, March 13, with new episodes of the series releasing weekly through April 17. With planet earth’s wheel of time making a couple of full rotations since season two wrapped in 2023, here’s a look at the cast of The Wheel of Time season 3.
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Moiraine Damodred (Rosamund Pike)
Moiraine is the catalyst who kicks off the saga. A member of the Aes Sedai – incredibly powerful all-female organization with access to magic – she sets off to try to find the Dragon Reborn, a powerful channeler from long ago who is said to have returned in a new reincarnation, and could once again shake up the world.
Her journey brings her to the remote village of the Two Rivers, where she meets a group of five friends, one of whom is destined to become the Dragon Reborn and hold off the forces of the Dark One. Along the way, she’s temporarily blocked from using the One Power, but eventually reconnects with her abilities.
al’Lan Mandragoran (Daniel Henney)
Most members of the Aes Sedai, who are all women, choose a Warder to act as their companion and protector who pledges their life to their Aes Sedai. al’Lan is Moiraine’s Warder, a powerful warrior and skilled swordfighter in his own right who is loyal to Moiraine. Though their relationship isn’t always smooth, when their backs are against the wall, they always come through for each other.
Rand al’Thor (Josha Stradowski)
Moiraine’s mission leads her to Rand al’Thor, a young man who is revealed to be the Dragon Reborn and able to tap into channeling abilities through the One Power. Once he realizes his true identity, Rand spends much of Season 2 in hiding, but even then he is tempted and manipulated by acolytes of the Dark One.
By the end of Season 2, Rand is reunited with his friends and taps into his true potential to fight back against one of the Dark One’s most powerful followers. But the great war against the Dark One is still to come, and Rand will have to decide if he will use his power for the Light or Darkness.
Nynaeve al’Meara (Zoë Robins)
Nynaeve is a type of channeler called a Wisdom, who commits herself to healing and caring for others. Still in training to become an Aes Sedai, she is one of the most powerful channelers the order has seen in decades. But Nynaeve grows frustrated with her training at the White Tower and leaves to seek out her friends. In Season 2, she is kidnapped in the middle of an epic battle against one of the Dark One’s strongest emissaries.
Egwene al’Vere (Madeleine Madden)
Egwene, who joined Moiraine and the others when they left their home village, also has the ability to channel and tap into the One Power as she trains with the Aes Sedai at the White Tower. She is Rand’s childhood love interest, and after being captured and forced into servitude by an evil and dominating faction known as the Seanchan in Season 2, she manages to free herself by turning the tables on her captor.
Perrin Aybara (Marcus Rutherford)
Perrin, a young blacksmith who also leaves with Moiraine’s group, has strong powers as a wolfbrother who has the ability to communicate with wolves. He spent much of Season 2 in a search party to find the Horn of Valere, a mysterious and magical artifact.
Mat Cauthon (Dónal Finn)
Mat, a close friend of Rand’s, is among the group that travels with Moiraine. In the first season, Mat finds himself tempted and corrupted by a cursed talisman, though Moiraine eventually frees him from its evil influence. Mat spends much of Season 2 as a secret prisoner in the White Tower before being freed and reconnecting with Rand. Emissaries of the Dark One pursue Mat, who feels conflicted as he struggles to stay on the side of the Light.
Elayne Trakand (Ceara Coveney)
A young Aes Sedai in training who is also the daughter-heir of Andor and is close friends with Nynaeve and Egwene. The rest of the Andor royal family appearing in season 3 includes Queen Morgase Trakand (Olivia Williams), the queen of Andor; Elayne’s brothers Lord Galad (Callum Kerr) and Lord Gawyn (Luke Fetherston); and the enigmatic Lord Gaebril (Nuno Lopes).
New Characters in Season 3 of The Wheel of Time
Elaida do Avriny a’Roihan (Shohreh Aghdashloo)
A ruthlessly powerful Aes Sedai who has an old score to settle with Moiraine.
Faile Bashere (Isabella Bucceri)
A warrior who has been searching for the ancient relic the Horn of Valere.
Bair (Nukâka Coster-Waldau)
A wise elder who can channel the One Power.
Melaine (Salóme Gunnarsdóttir)
A Wise One who is able to tap into a mystical power.
Rhuarc (Björn Landberg)
A Clan Chief of the Taardad Aiel.
Melindhra (Synnøve Macody Lund)
A survivor who is raised by the Taardad Aiel.
Aviendha (Ayoola Smart)
A warrior introduced late last season who will continue to play a role in Season 3.
Villains in Season 3 of The Wheel of Time
Lanfear (Natasha O’Keeffe)
One of the Forsaken who are sworn to the Dark One, and who has a romantic history with Rand.
Moghedien (Laia Costa)
A Forsaken introduced in Season 2 who is poised for a significant role standing against the Light.
Liandrin Guirale (Kate Fleetwood)
A corrupted Aes Sedai member who has been working with the Dark One and his emissaries.
