Amathera Aelfdene Casmir Lounault

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Amathera Aelfdene Casmir Lounault is a former Taraboner noblewoman who was raised to the position of Panarch of Tarabon. She has many of the physical characteristics that are common to Taraboner females. She wears her long, dark hair in multiple braids and has large dark eyes. She has a pouty, rosebud mouth with a petulant look to it. She has not yet reached middle age and is quite beautiful.

Amathera was invested as Panarch despite being rejected by the Assembly of Lords. During the recent civil war in Tarabon, the Panarch's Palace was surrounded by Whitecloaks and occupied by Liandrin and her group. Amathera was held prisoner by the Black sisters and tormented.

Although Amathera seemed to have no clue as to what the lives of the common people were like when she is raised as Panarch, Elayne thought that she had a true concern for justice. However, at least before being taken captive by the Seanchan, Amathera knew what her position was and knew what she could do and the respect that her position entailed. During that time, this often made her seem quite selfish.

When the Seanchan arrived in Tarabon, Amathera was captured, but refused to submit to them. As a result, she was made da'covale by the High Lady Suroth Sabelle Meldarath. She was renamed Thera and trained as a shea dancer.

Thera was brought to Amadicia and later Ebou Dar, where Juilin Sandar fell in love with her. When Mat Cauthon and his group escaped, Juilin took Thera with him.