Yeah, the woman sitting on the side of the throne like that is definitely odd, and I agree it's not something book Elaida would allow. Plus the way Elaida is looking at her in that shot too -- she appears to be paying avid attention. Didn't she have a touch of foretelling in the books? Maybe a dream will replace that somehow -- set Elaida on the path instead.
EDIT to add. Min spoke with Ishy in the dream regarding a deal to manipulate the boys, but wasn't a DF. So maybe they will do something like that in the show. Not make Elaida a DF, but have her manipulated by Lanfear.
EDIT to add. Min spoke with Ishy in the dream regarding a deal to manipulate the boys, but wasn't a DF. So maybe they will do something like that in the show. Not make Elaida a DF, but have her manipulated by Lanfear.
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