Winne

Winne /WIN/, also called Highmother Winne and Winne Akhsdotter /AKHS-daw-ter/, was the first woman and mother among the redmen, being made by Akhbar along with her husband Red in the Great Making.

As with Red, Winne fell to the temptation of the dragon Shatah, leading to the corruption of her children and their ultimate destruction in the Fireflood.

Concerning the first wife and mother
Whereas her husband was made from the red earth of Mabaki directly, Winne was instead made from the excess clay Akhbar had previously set apart for Red. Because of this, Akhbar decreed that a wife should submit to her husband, for he preceded her and she lives by his excess.

When Red first saw Winne, she pleased his heart with her form, and she, being astounded at the man presented to her, was moved to sing and dance. Thus Red cried out to her, "Winne!" because she brought great joy to his heart and made him winsome of spirit. Thus was she called on that day "The Song Of Red," in honor of her pleasing voice.