The Wheel of Time's Ceara Coveney & Ayoola Smart on Elayne and Aviendha's Connection in Season 3
32Editor's note: The below interview contains spoilers for The Wheel of Time Season 3 Episodes 1-3.
Prime Video's The Wheel of Time has finally returned with its third season, and things are already off to an epic start thanks to a three-episode premiere that opened with a bloody battle between Aes Sedai inside the White Tower and only kept rolling from there. Once we pick up with our heroes after the dust has settled, it's clear that they all have to go their separate ways — and deal with their respective responsibilities. For Elayne Trakand (Ceara Coveney), the arrival of her family from Caemlyn forces her to grapple with her role as Daughter-Heir to the Lion Throne versus her dream of becoming a full-fledged Aes Sedai.
As for Aiel Maiden of the Spear Aviendha (Ayoola Smart), the possibility that Rand al'Thor (Josha Stradowski) could actually be the prophesied Car'a'carn her people have been waiting for butts up against the skepticism she holds for this "wetlander." While book fans know these two women become more deeply intertwined as the story continues, the TV series chooses to deepen their relationship outside of their future connection to Rand in the Season 3 premiere, as Elayne and Aviendha decide to enjoy their last night of freedom together before duty calls.
Ahead of The Wheel of Time's Season 3 premiere, Collider had the opportunity to speak with several cast members, as well as showrunner Rafe Judkins, about some of the biggest moments from this initial batch of episodes. Over the course of the interview, which you can watch above or read below, Coveney and Smart reveal how the introduction of new faces — like the Royal Family of Andor — as well as the expansion of the show's world to places like the Aiel Waste was beneficial to their characters' respective journeys. They also discuss their reactions to the news that Elayne and Aviendha's relationship would be deepening this season, and why they're excited to be sowing the seeds for further development this early on.
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