Amanda (Highlander)
Amanda is a female television character who features Highlander.
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Biography
Amanda was born around the year AD 820 in St. Anne in Normandy, France. Despite being poor and uneducated, she was intelligent. Her first death occurred in 850 during the Black Plague, when she was beaten to death for entering a plague-ridden residence in order to steal food. Her body was to be cast aside to be burned, but she was rescued by Rebecca Horne who became her mentor and friend. More than just instructing Amanda on how to survive The Game, explaining the rules, and training her in swordplay, Rebecca taught her how to live. (Episode: Legacy) Amanda, however, was unable to let go of her past, and one night tried to steal the Methuselah Stone from Rebecca. Caught in the act and humbled by Rebecca's forgiveness of her betrayal, Amanda was so moved by Rebecca's kindness and generosity, that she resolved to repent and committed herself to becoming a proper lady, living a life free of crime. She appeared to be successful for at least three years, after which Amanda left Rebecca's abbey in 853. As Rebecca had done with her other pupils, she gave Amanda a crystal from the Methuselah Stone as a parting gift. Later that same year, Amanda met the Immortal Hengist the Saxon who challenged her. Fearing for her life, she ran back to Rebecca's abbey knowing she would be safe on Holy Ground. Rather than console her, however, Rebecca advised her to face her demons and stop running; advice which Amanda heeded. She faced off with Hengist, and received her first Quickening. (Episode: Methuselah's Gift)
Leaving the abbey once more, and unable to predict what the future would hold for her, Amanda returned to the one thing she knew best - thievery. Combining Rebecca's wisdom with her cunning, Amanda was able to parlay her abilities into a lucrative career over the next several centuries. She became one of the most successful thieves in Europe. In 1182, Amanda was in England when she happened across a Saxon farm whose inhabitants had been slaughtered by the Normans. She found Kenneth, a ten year old boy, who had revived and became Immortal. Becoming his first mentor, she taught him to use his innocent appearance and youth to his advantage, against bigger and more powerful opponents. Forming a partnership, the two became thieves wanted all over the region. Amanda was captured by Norman soldiers a year later and hanged. Not believing that she would come back to life, Kenneth ran away. After reviving, Amanda searched for him for three years to no avail. (Episode: Reunion)
Traveling in Monaco in 1297, she met the Immortal Philippe Canella, who, with a group of men disguised as monks, were assisting Francisco Grimaldi to wrest control of the principality from Ghbellines, convincing her to leave Monaco that very night. In later years, Amanda had run-ins with other Immortals like Vladimir Rankov, Liam Riley, and Jeremy Dexter to mention but a few. In 1610, Amanda was in the Netherlands, teaching Evan Peyton about his Immortality and how to survive. Despite Amanda’s teachings about moving on from his old life, however, he still wanted his inheritance, and poisoned his adopted brother in order to inherit his family's estate. Amanda felt she had no choice but to expose Evan who then fled. In 1635, Amanda was in Florence, Italy, visiting Rebecca. The two women sensed an Immortal close by who turned out to be Duncan MacLeod. MacLeod was unsure at the thought of doing combat with a woman, Amanda used her skills to steal his purse. But only minutes later he had tracked them down, retrieved his purse, and suggested the three of them have a drink. It was the beginning of a long friendship (Episode: Legacy).
Overview
Personality and attributes
Compulsive, intelligent, and sly, Amanda is manipulative and deceitful toward friend and foe alike, though not truly malicious. For centuries she has lived her life without looking back, uncaring of the chaos left in the wake of her actions. Taking care to avoid stealing from good-hearted people, she primarily targeted banks, museums, and the obscenely rich - a character trait that was later cultivated by others, turning her into a steadfast friend despite the occasional museum caper or estate pilferage.
Powers and abilities
Notes
- Amanda was created by Philip John Taylor where she was portrayed by actress Elizabeth Ward Gracen and featured in the setting of the Highlander universe.
Appearances
- Highlander: The Series:
- Highlander: The Raven:
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