Every actor cast in The Wheel of Time show, and who they’re playing
By John Fallon
Wolf-dogs as the Wolves
The Wheel of Time has more than just human characters. In this world, wolves can communicate through telepathy and form close social bonds with their pack, and sometimes, even with select humans.
Archie the Horse as Bela
Bela is a shaggy brown mare owned by Tam al’Thor and ridden by Egwene.
We also have a few actors who we’re pretty sure are in the show, but haven’t been confirmed by Amazon itself, starting with…
Keira Chansa as Young Siuan Sanche
This report comes from fansite Redanian Intelligence, which is great at sleuthing. Siuan Sanche is the Amyrlin Seat of the White Tower, the chosen leader of the Aes Sedai. We know that Sophie Okonedo is playing Siuan as an adult, so what to make of reports that young actor Keira Chansa is playing her as a child? Are we getting flashbacks? Is the story going to start in the past?
As of now, we’re not sure, but we’re certainly curious.
Naana Agyei-Ampadu as Danya
The Wheel of Time TV Series fansite lists British actor Naana Agyei-Ampadu as playing a character named Danya. That name doesn’t appear in the books. It could be a new character of possibly an amalgamation of multiple characters.
"Helena Westerman is an Aybara relative in the show…named Laila… from WoT"
Helena Westerman as Laila Aybara
Once again, Redanian Intelligence comes through. There’s no character named Laila Aybara in the books, although the last name Aybara suggests she’s related to Perrin.
There’s no telling the story of The Wheel of Time in just one season of TV. There are a few characters — including important ones — that we won’t meet until season 2: