Damane
Damane is a term used in the Wheel of Time series to describe women who can channel the One Power and who have been enslaved within Seanchan society. In the Seanchan Empire, damane are kept under the control of a sul’dam, a handler who directs their use of the Power. Physical control is maintained through a device known as a leash that is worn around the neck, which allows the sul’dam to compel obedience and regulate the damane’s channeling.
Damane are typically recruited from among capable female channelers and are housed under the authority of
The practice serves multiple functions in Seanchan governance and warfare, functioning as a way to harness
The word damane is drawn from the Seanchan language and denotes the status of being led or