Shiendaea Dirdan


My Mother, Sataya, being a princess of Saldaea, had lived most of her life in the grasp of the struggle against the blight. Sataya had been raised in the ways of the Saldaen merchants guild, where she had met her first husband,Vladrum, a saldaen noble man. They were happily married for only a couple of weeks when my Mother accompanied him on a viscious battle with the dark forces. The Saldaens had sent for reinforcements from the other borderland kingdoms to push back the forces of the dark one that had again threatened the boundries of Saldaea. It was a very dark day for Sataya and the rest of the Saldaen people, Many Saldaens had fallen in battle that day, one of them was Vladrum. My Mother was knealing by his slain body, in an effort to move him off the battle field when a young man approached her on horse back. It did not take the young Shienaran long to understand that it was indeed the slain Saldeans wife who, in honor of her husband, was removing his body from the battle field. As Sataya looked up at this man, she couldn't help but notice the quiet presence of this stranger and the hurt and pain that she saw reflected in his eyes as he helped her carry the slain nobleman from the field. It was this day and at this time that my Mother had meant my father.

Two years later on a day that is landmarked in the history of Shianar, Sataya had given birth to a healthy red headed girl. Her husband had returned from a three month long battle just in time to see the birth of his daughter. They had chosen the name Shiendaea as a symbol of both Shienar and Saldaea a pledge to not only eachother but also to their kindoms.

Shiendaea, spent equal amounts of her childhood in Shienar and Saldaea. When her parents went to battle, she was sent to the Saldaen Palace. Shiendaea was both a true Shienar and a true Saldaen, She loved both kingdoms equally. Shiendaea was a truly special child she seemed to have abilities far beyond her years. She would always know when her parents were going to or coming back from battles, she also had a special gift with animals and nature. She would spend countless hours in the gardens of the saldaen palace with her eyes closed .
Shiendaea in appearance is striking, Her red hair and crystaline eyes makes any man take notice, she moves with a stealthy but smoothe gait, And seems to "command" respect everywhere she goes. Despite her beauty, she is extremely kind and gentle.

For her sixteenth Birthday, Shiendaea's parents had decided to have the celebration at the palace in Saldaea, Several members of the surrounding borderland kingdoms attended
this special night. It was on this night that she had met a lady from Al'Har Aman. She was a stranger to Shiendaea but somehow she felt a connection with her. Shiendaea was seated next to her parents when the lady approached. She had said she was an Aes Sedai, and saw "the spark" in Shiendaea. Shiendaea's parents were both very pleased by this, but Shiendaea knew that her life was about to change dramatically. She wasn't sure if this is what she really wanted, but somehow she knew that what ever this meant, was bound to be her destiny. It was at that moment, that Shiendaea decided to put her whole self into becoming one of the best Aes Sedia, so that someday she would be a formidable force against the dread lords of the dark one. A few days thereafter, Shiendaea left with the Aes Sedai on the journey back to Al' Har Aman to begin her training.