Tanha

Tanha was the wife of the Federator of Manussa and the mother of Lon.

She struggled to make her son understand the weight of responsibility attached to his role. (TV: Snakedance)

Behind the scenes

 * In Buddhism, means "thirst" or "desire", and leads to dukkha.
 * Jill Bennett, Eleanor Bron, Judi Dench, Elspet Gray, Sheila Hancock, Jean Marsh, Anna Massey, Kate O'Mara, Barbara Shelley, Joan Sims, Elizabeth Spriggs, Wanda Ventham and Fiona Walker were considered for the role before Colette O'Neil was cast.