# Foanna — Key Out of Time character guide

> Foanna in Key Out of Time by Andre Norton.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** the Foanna, The Foanna, Robed Foanna, the three Foanna, it, your, Your

**First appearance:** 0006-vii-witches-meat

## Snapshot

The Foanna rule from a citadel of sorcery and silence, feared by Hawaikans and utterly unimpressed by time agents from the future.

## Who they are

The Foanna rule from a citadel of sorcery and silence, feared by Hawaikans and utterly unimpressed by time agents from the future. They offer aid, but always at a price, and their motives remain as veiled as their faces. Their ancient feud with the Baldies draws the Terrans into a conflict that predates human memory and may decide the island's fate.

## Relationships

### [Ross Murdock](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/characters/ross_murdock)

_friendship_

Foanna and Ross form a strong alliance of mutual respect and cooperation, with Foanna acting as a wise guide and ally.

### [Torgul](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/characters/torgul)

_friendship_

Foanna and Torgul share a respectful alliance, working together as key figures in the resistance.

### [Karara Trehern](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/characters/karara_trehern)

_friendship_

Foanna and Karara develop a warm friendship, with Foanna mentoring Karara in the use of local powers.

### [Loketh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/characters/loketh)

_friendship_

Foanna and Loketh are friendly allies, with Loketh often deferring to Foanna's wisdom.

### [Ross Murdock](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/characters/ross_murdock)

_friendship_

Foanna and Ross form a strong alliance of mutual respect and cooperation, with Foanna acting as a wise guide and ally.

### [Torgul](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/characters/torgul)

_friendship_

Foanna and Torgul share a respectful alliance, working together as key figures in the resistance.

### [Karara Trehern](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/characters/karara_trehern)

_friendship_

Foanna and Karara develop a warm friendship, with Foanna mentoring Karara in the use of local powers.

### [Ross Murdock](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/characters/ross_murdock)

_friendship_

Foanna and Ross form a strong alliance of mutual respect and cooperation, with Foanna acting as a wise guide and ally.

### [Torgul](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/characters/torgul)

_friendship_

Foanna and Torgul share a respectful alliance, working together as key figures in the resistance.

### [Loketh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/characters/loketh)

_friendship_

Foanna and Loketh are friendly allies, with Loketh often deferring to Foanna's wisdom.

### [Loketh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/characters/loketh)

_friendship_

Foanna and Loketh are friendly allies, with Loketh often deferring to Foanna's wisdom.

## In the story

### [XIV: The Foanna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/chapters/xiv-the-foanna)

The three remaining Foanna (Lady Ynlan, Lady Yngram, Lady Ynvalda) are revealed as powerful, ancient beings; they deliberate on whether to use their powers against the Baldies.

### [XV: Return to the Battle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/chapters/xv-return-to-the-battle)

The Foanna read Ross's thoughts, acknowledge the trap plan, and discuss their own limitations. They agree to consider the strategy, though they express caution about risking everything.

### [XVI: The Opening of the Great Door](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/chapters/xvi-the-opening-of-the-great-door)

Three silver figures who lead the dance, warn of the Shadow's spread, and merge identities with the Terrans to open the Great Door.

### [Shades Against Shadow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/chapters/xvii-shades-against-shadow)

Use their wands to break into a hidden chamber and engage the Baldies in a destructive energy conflict; one named Ynvalda is found by Ashe.

### [XVIII: World in Doubt?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/chapters/xviii-world-in-doubt)

Ynlan (one of the Foanna) teleports Ross into the Baldy ship and warns him of the risks.

## Links

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