Amaunet was the Goa'uld Queen of Apophis, also being his mate. When Amaunet became mature enough to take a host in 1997, Apophis set out in search of the galaxy for a suitable host. While the search was being conducted, Amaunet herself lay in the belly of a Jaffa High Priestess Yametha. Among the women brought for Amaunet's inspection were Senior Airman Carol Weterings and Sha're. Amaunet rejected over 50 female human beings including Weterings who Apophis later killed. When presented with Shau're, Amaunet accepted entering Sha're though the back of the neck and taking her as her new permanent host. Sha're's husband Dr. Daniel Jackson came with SG-1 to attempt to rescue her and her brother Skaara, but Amaunet had successfully blended with Sha're and fully taken her as a host. Jackson and t