Wheel Of Time's Natasha O'Keeffe Teases The Evolution Of Lanfear In Season 3

Toward the end of the season, the Lanfear side clearly comes out more, and you see a lot of her power with the One Power in particular, but she's still flashing that clever, diplomatic personality. She's in between everybody. What can we expect to see from this newly revealed version of the character heading into Season 3? — What you're allowed to say, obviously.

It was almost an actual release and relief to have Lanfear grow into who she's meant to be. As Natasha, the actress, I was excited to step into Lanfear, but she grew as well. I know she did come off quite hot, didn't she, with the whole guy with the horse — she blew his head off ... That's not going easy, is it? I don't know what I mean by going easy.

We're grading on a curve.

Yes. I think I've got now Forsaken in my blood, by the way I'm talking. It's like, "It wasn't that bad. She just blew his head off."

But it's not just about the evil deeds; it's also about the politics. When you come into Season 3 — without giving anything away — it opens up the mind to this more vulnerable side of Lanfear and where she's coming from. The relationship with Rand — there are scenes in Series 2 [where] you get little glimpses and nuggets of that, that there is a vulnerability there, or more reasons rather than just being dark and evil.

Circling back to a previous comment, you said Lanfear knows what she wants. As Natasha, what do you think Lanfear wants?

The goal in the whole realm of the world is, if I put it like ... Beyoncé and Jay-Z. She wants to be the king and queen. What she wants is the Dragon and her to be together, have their kingdom, make some good choices. That's her main goal, and to shoo away anybody else that gets in the way of that.

That's perfect.

That's getting straight to the simple goal. I think that's what she's after.

All Season 2 episodes of "The Wheel of Time" are available to binge now on Prime Video.

This interview has been edited for clarity.