Adeleas Namelle, pp. 321--Aes Sedai
of the Brown Ajah, one of two Aes Sedai who went into voluntary retreat
many years ago to Tifan's Well, a village located in the grassy plains
of Arafel. Their goal is to someday write the complete history of the
world since the Breaking, and some even before that.
Aedwin Cole, pp.
651--Member of Bayle Domon's crew on Spray.
He tries to cut a mooring line before Domon gives him permission, but
Domon stops him.
Agelmar Jagad,
pp. 14--Lord of Fal Dara. He is perhaps the only person in Fal Dara
that Elansu cannot bully into doing what she
wants him to do--and even he yields more often than not. His sign
is three running red foxes.
Aginor, pp. 339 (299)--One of the
Forsaken. He was bound very close to the surface of the Bore during
the Age of Legends; he was the second Forsaken to be released. Aginor
was killed by Rand at the Eye of the World. His
memory was part of Nynaeve's test for Accepted.
Alanna Mosvani, pp.
54--Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah. She is one of the Aes Sedai in the
Amyrlin's chambers when Moiraine is summoned.
Alanna promises to be more important in the future, since she is given
a last name.
Alar, pp. 502 (443)--Eldest of
the Ogier Elders in Stedding Tsofu. She is Erith's
grandmother and Iva's mother.
Aldrin Caldevwin,
pp. 312--The officer in the Nine Rings (an inn in Cairhien). He is a
captain in the Cairhienin army--he notices Rand's
sword immediately as he walks into the inn.
Alric, pp. 124--A
Warder, bonded to Siuan Sanche, the Amyrlin Seat,
for almost twenty years.
Alsbet Luhhan, pp.
345--Wife of Haral. She is almost as big as her
husband, yet Marin claims that
Malena knocked her over.
Huon, pp. 635 (559)--Alternate or misspelling of
Huan, Turak's main servant.
Aludra, pp. 398--An
Illuminator. She is concerned that Tammuz is
not as prepared for the display as he says he is.
Alviarin Freidhen,
pp. 210--Aes Sedai of the White Ajah. She is one of the Aes
Sedai that comes to the tent to teach Egwene
and Nynaeve. She is cool and business-like.
Alwhin, pp. 574--The
blue-eyed sul'dam who was supposed to control
Nynaeve after she was leashed. Since the
Seanchan failed to capture her, Alwhin has become very impatient.
Alwyn al'Van, pp.
14--Cobbler of Emond's Field. It was he who made
Rand's boots--Rand did not see why Alwyn's work
needed to be replaced when Moiraine ordered
new clothes made for him.
Amalisa Jagad, pp.
14--Sister of Lord Agelmar. She
is the one who actually delivers clothes to Rand,
Mat, and Perrin. She is also
the one who leads the search for the three boys when commanded by
Liandrin.
Amyrlin Seat, pp. 10 (9)--The woman
who leads the Aes Sedai, equivalent in power to a king or
queen, with the additional influence of being Aes Sedai. Elected for
life by the Hall of the Tower, the highest council among the Aes Sedai
consisting of 21 Sitters, three from each of seven Ajahs. The Amyrlin
is considered to be “of all Ajahs and of none”; all of her
status in her previous Ajah is ignored. The position is currently held
by Siuan Sanche, raised from the Blue Ajah.
See alsoSanche, Siuan.
Anaiya, pp. 47--Aes
Sedai of the Blue Ajah, one of the two Aes Sedai to greet
Moiraine upon entering Fal Dara. She has dark
hair.
Anla, pp. 484--The Wise
Counselor from one of Thom's stories. Note: I
have seen it speculated that Anla is a shortening of the name Ann
Landers, from our century. It may indeed be the inspiration for
the name.
Artur Paendrag
Tanreall, pp. 64 (57)--Full name of Artur Hawkwing, ancient king
who conquered much of the world hundreds of years ago. He is believed
to be the most strongly ta'veren individual in recorded history
aside from Lews Therin Telamon and
Rand al'Thor. He was leads the Heroes of Legend
when they are called back by the Horn of Valere.
Asan Sandair, pp.
371--Officer who comes with Tavolin with
instructions for Rand, Hurin,
and Loial to write the name of the inn they are
staying in on the roster.
Ashin, pp. 460--Guard at
the gates of Lord Barthanes's manor. He is the
guard assigned to Rand, Verin,
and their "escort" to guide them to the party.
Atuan, pp. 580 (511)--Namesake of the town Atuan's
Mill, a village on Almoth Plain.
Ba'alzamon, pp.
xxi (xix)--Name assumed by Ishamael (one of the
Forsaken) and used by Trollocs, Myrddraal, and Darkfriends when he calls
them together. The name means "Heart of the Dark," and is
believed by the rest of the world to be the Trolloc name for the
Dark One. Ishamael does nothing to keep his
followers from believing he is the Dark One.
See alsoIshamael.
Barin Madwen, pp.
310--Late husband of Maglin. She describes him
as tricksome and scheming, like every man she ever new, especially
those from Cairhien.
Barthanes Damodred, pp. 435--High
Seat of House Damodred, the most powerful house in Cairhien besides
House Riatin, the king's house. His sign is a charging boar.
Basel Gill, pp. 57--The
innkeeper of The Queen's Blessing, the inn where the travelers from
Emond's Field stayed while they were in Caemlyn.
Bayle Domon, pp.
155--Illianer, captain of the Spray. He collects old things,
and includes in his collection a seal on the Dark
One's prison. He does not know that the item is a seal on the
prison, only that it is made of cuendillar, heartstone, and that
all heartstone objects are very rare and valuable.
Bela, pp. 145--The horse that
Egwene rides. She was originally
Rand's farm horse back in Emond's Field.
Betrayer of Hope, pp. 94--Literal translation of the
name Ishamael; the name was given to him out of
spite, and it was embraced by him.
Bili, pp. 156--Serving
boy and nephew of the innkeeper of Easing the Badger, an inn in
Illian where Bayle Domon receives an offer that
he finally accepts.
Birgitte Trahelion, pp.
660--One of the heroes of Legend called back from the dead by the
Horn of Valere. She has golden hair, and carries a silver bow and
arrows with which she never misses. She is always linked to
Gaidal Cain in the stories.
Blaes, pp. 383--Character
out of legend who will be called back from the dead by the
Horn of Valere. According to Thom,
Seaghan has hired a band of people to
impersonate such characters.
Bonwhin Meraighdin, pp.
63--One of only two Amyrlin Seats to be stripped
of the stole. She attempted to use Artur
Hawkwing as a puppet with which to control the world, a plan that
nearly brought the fall of Tar Valon. The fact that both she and
Tetsuan, the only other Amyrlin to be
deposed, were raised from the Red Ajah and replaced by Amyrlins
raised from the Blue Ajah has created enormous tension between
the Red and Blue Ajahs.
Brandelwyn (Bran) al'Vere,
pp. 344--Innkeeper of the Winespring Inn in Emond's Field, and
Egwene's father. He appears in the world created
by the testing ter'angreal that Nynaeve
experiences during her test to become one of the Accepted.
Breane Taborwin, pp.
466--One of the guests at Barthanes's party.
Rand meets her when he walks into the room where
Thom Merrilin is entertaining. According to Thom,
she alone is trouble enough for a young man like Rand, and he has three
of her....
Caban, pp. 424--Seanchan
soldier that stays aboard Spray during her voyage from the place
of Seanchan capture to Falme. He has nothing but contempt for anyone
from east of the Aryth Ocean.
Caralain, pp. 654--Man
Ingtar says went to "useless oblivion,"
a fate he did not wish to share.
Carlinya, pp.
54--Aes Sedai of the White Ajah; one of the Aes Sedai in the
Amyrlin's chambers when Moiraine is summoned.
Carn, pp. 159--Member
of Bayle Domon's crew who dies when Domon accepts
the orders to sail from Mayene to Tear.
Catrine, pp.
310--Serving girl in The Nine Rings. She knocks over a lantern and
starts a fire just as Caldevwin asks what name
he may call Selene by.
Cenn Buie, pp. 344 (303)--Member
of the Village Council of Emond's Field. He is quite old, and quite
fond of stories. He also appears to
Nynaeve in the testing ter'angreal as
the Mayor of Emond's Field.
Changu, pp. 40--Guard
on Padan Fain's dungeon cell for one watch. He is
most likely a Darkfriend, and allowed the Trollocs and Myrddraal to
descend upon Fal Dara to free Fain.
Coramoor, pp. 52 (47)--According to
the Jendai Prophecy of the Sea Folk, the Coramoor will lead them out of
the seas for the first time since the Breaking. See alsoDragon Reborn.
Corin Ayellin, pp.
347--Woman from Emond's Field. In the world of the testing
ter'angreal, she is the only person (according to
Marin al'Vere) that will listen to reason and get
rid of Malena.
Creator, pp. xxi (xix)--Maker of the
Universe, the stars, Earth, the True Source: everything in existence.
At the moment of Creation, He imprisoned Shai'tan,
the Dark One, believed to be his complete opposite, in a prison to
prevent him from touching the world He had made. The Creator prefers
not to interfere in worldly events.
Cuale, pp. 372--Innkeeper
of The Defender of the Dragonwall, the inn where
Rand and company stay while in Cairhien.
Dain Bornhald, pp.
72--Son of Geofram Bornhald. He is full of
zeal, and will most likely follow any orders Eamon
Valda gives him without thinking them through first.
Dalar, pp. 503--Ogier
who, according to Loial, spent ten years among the
Sea Folk (i.e. away from the stedding) and experienced no ill
effects.
Dark One, pp. xii (ix)--Most common name (used
in every land) for Shai'tan. SeeShai'tan.
Daughter of the Night, pp. 105--Translation
of the Old Tongue "Lanfear." The poetry on the walls of the
Fal Dara dungeon says that she walks the world again. SeeLanfear.
Daughter-Heir (of Andor), pp. 10 (9)--By
Andoran tradition, the oldest daughter of the Queen succeeds her on the
Lion Throne. No man is allowed to be King, at least not as more than a
figurehead. The previous Daughter-Heir,
Tigraine, disappeared over twenty years
ago; the current Daughter-Heir is Elayne Trakand.
It is also traditional for the Daughter-Heir and her oldest brother
(who will become First Prince of the Sword when she becomes Queen) to
train in Tar Valon, but Elayne is the first Daughter Heir, indeed, the
first ruler of any kind in recent memory, to actually have enough
ability to channel that she will become Aes Sedai. See alsoDamodred, Tigraine;
Trakand, Elayne.
Deain, pp. 573--Aes
Sedai that lived in the era of Artur Hawkwing
and Luthair. She decided that her cause would
be better served by serving Luthair, so she created an a'dam,
a silver leash with bracelet and collar that can be used to control
women who can channel. It is this device that is used by
sul'dam to control damane.
Dena, pp. 381--Woman
who lives with Thom Merrilin. She is also learning
to be a gleeman of sorts from him. She loves Thom, and he her, although
Thom knows he's too old for her. She is killed by some of
King Galldrian's men due to Thom's supposed
involvement in daes dae'mar, the Great Game of Houses.
Dunsinin, pp. 376 (331)--Heroine of
Legend who plants a single rose on the piled stones of a grave in Shara
Pass. She keeps the bargain of Rogosh Eagle-Eye
in one of Thom's stories.
Eamon Valda, pp.
72--Whitecloak left in charge of the small army left behind in Caemlyn.
Earwin, pp.
415--Member of the Children of the Light. He is one of two people
spotted by the villagers who made the gibbet that
Geofram Bornhald is angry about. He is a big
man, with gray eyes and a long mustache.
Easar Togita, pp.
50--King of Shienar, the only person with authority over
Lord Agelmar in Fal Dara. His captiol is in
Fal Moran.
Egeanin Elidar, pp.
422--Captain of the Seanchan ship that overtakes and boards
Spray.
Egwene al'Vere, pp.
7--A young woman from Emond's Field. She was all but promised to
Rand from a young age, but they both feel somewhat
uncomfortable now that they know that Rand is the
Dragon Reborn.
Like Nynaeve, Egwene is told that she can
channel the One Power, and that she has the capability to be the
strongest Aes Sedai in a thousand years (besides Nynaeve). She is
on her way to Tar Valon to become a novice in the White Tower.
Einor Saren, pp.
73--Second-in-command of the Hand of the Light, more commonly known as
the Questioners. He meets Geofram Bornhald
in a field to deliver new orders to him. Bornhald was suspicious of
the fact that a Questioner was sent with his new orders.
Elaida do Avriny
a'Roihan, pp. 56--Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah, and advisor to
Queen Morgase of Andor. She sometimes has the
Foretelling, and had a strong vision of Rand al'Thor
when he was brought before the Queen after falling over the palace wall.
Elaida also accompanies Elayne and
Gawyn on their journey to Tar Valon.
Elansu, pp. 13--The
shatayan of Fal Dara keep. She is the one who informed
Rand of Moiraine's decision
to make him new clothes.
Elayne Trakand, pp.
51--Daughter-Heir of Andor. She is the daughter of
Queen Morgase and her late husband,
Taringail Damodred. She was discovered to
have a considerable potential to channel the One Power, and will no
doubt become one of the strongest Aes Sedai in thousands of years.
While a novice, she becomes friends with Egwene
and Nynaeve. She also has feelings for
Rand al'Thor, who she met when he fell into her
garden in Caemlyn.
Elder Haman, pp.
237--One of the Elders in Stedding Shangtai.
Loial thinks that Haman would probably think he
was being rash by making a quarterstaff in the alternate universe, but
Loial does not think so.
Ella, pp. 430--Serving girl in The Bunch
of Grapes, an inn in the Foregate of Cairhien.
Ellaine Marise'idin Alshinn, pp. xii
(ix)--Chief Librarian at the Court of Arafel in 231 NE. She translated
the Karaethon Cycle.
Ellisande, pp.
63--Name given to Eldrene, wife of Aemon al'Caar al'Thorin, king of
Manetheren. The name means "Rose of the Sun." Her country
was betrayed by Tetsuan, who was then the
Amyrlin Seat, out of jealousy over her abilities.
Elmindreda (Min) Farshaw,
pp. 361--Woman from Baerlon who Egwene met in
the inn they were staying at there. She dresses in clothing normally
seen on men and has her hair done in a boyish manner--probably the
closest thing to a "tomboy" that exists in The Great
Hunt. She has a talent to "see" things about people, and
these images can often foretell the future. Like
Elayne, she has feelings for Rand
al'Thor that developed when she first met him at the inn in Baerlon.
Elnore Mandragoran, pp.
350--One of Lan and Nynaeve's
children in the world of the testing ter'angreal. She was named
after Nyneave's mother.
Elnore al'Meara, pp. 350
(309)--Nynaeve's mother. In the last segment of
her test for Accepted, Nynaeve names her daughter after her own mother.
Elricain Tavolin,
pp. 318--Commander of the escort that
Caldevwin assigns to Rand
and company on their way from Tremonsien to Cairhien.
Else Grinwell, pp.
359--Novice in the White Tower. Elayne
describes her as a "lazy chit." She was one of the people who
allowed Rand and Mat to stay in
her house (actually her parents' house) while they were traveling from
Emond's Field to Caemlyn on the way to Fal Dara. She is later
dismissed from the Tower because of her habit of staring at the
Warders' students and not learning or doing her own work.
Elyas Machera, pp.
227--A man Perrin met when he and
Egwene got separated from the rest of the group
on the way to Fal Dara. Elyas helped Perrin discover his ability
to communicate with wolves. See alsoAybara, Perrin.
Erith, pp. 502--Daughter of
Iva daughter of Alar, an Ogier
from Stedding Tsofu. She greets Verin,
Loial, Rand, and their company
upon entering the stedding.
Gaidal Cain, pp.
383--Character out of legend who will be called back from the dead by
the Horn of Valere. A swarthy man, he carries two swords and can use
them both from horseback. He is always linked to
Birgitte in the stories.
According to Thom,
Seaghan has hired a band of people to
impersonate such characters.
Galadedrid (Galad)
Damodred, pp. 362--Half-brother to
Elayne and Gawyn, son
of their father Taringail Damodred and his first wife,
Tigraine. Galad always does what he thinks
is right, even if it would hurt his family and friends. He has
extreme skill with a sword, learning everything the Warders teach
him after one demonstration. He is strikingly handsome, even more
so than his half-brother Gawyn. Like Gawyn, he has a crush
on Egwene al'Vere, but she does not return
his feelings the way she does Gawyn's.
Galldrian su Riatin
Rie, pp. 161--King of Cairhien, Defender of the Dragonwall.
He signed the parchment that was given to Bayle
Domon to deliver. He also invited Rand
to his manor for a feast and party. Rand declined.
Gareth Bryne, pp.
51--Captain-General of the Queen's Guards in Andor. Since
Morgase had no living brothers, she chose Bryne
to be her First Prince of the Sword in place of a brother.
Gawyn Trakand, pp.
51--Brother to Elayne. He will become the First
Prince of the Sword when Elayne becomes queen of Andor. Both he and
his half-brother, Galad, are strikingly handsome.
Geofram Bornhald, pp.
71--Lord Captain of a band of the Children of the Light. He is a
principal conspirator in the plot to overthrow Queen
Morgase. Like all Children of the Light, he despises anyone
trained in the White Tower.
Gitara Moroso, pp.
127--Keeper of the Chronicles during the Aiel War. When she had the
Foretelling, it was strong. Perhaps her strongest Foretelling occurred
in front of Siuan Sanche and
Moiraine Damodred (then Accepted) in the
Amyrlin's chamber when she Foretold the birth
of the Dragon Reborn. She died immediately after
this Foretelling. It is due to Gitara that both Moiraine and Siuan
chose the Blue Ajah and dedicated their lives to finding the boy who
would grow up to become the Dragon Reborn.
Goodman Priket, pp. 311 (274)--Man in a song
Rand knows on the flute, "Goodman Priket's
Pipe."
Goodwife Mili, pp.
468--The focus of one of Thom Merrilin's gleeman
tales, Goodwife Mili and the Silk Merchant.
Great Lord of the Dark, pp. xx (xvii)--Name
used by Darkfriends to refer to Shai'tan, the
Dark One, claiming that to use his true name would be blasphemy.
SeeShai'tan.
Guaire Amalasan, pp.
127--False Dragon who commanded a large army
during the time period from Free Years 939-943. He was able to channel
the One Power with great strength. During his campaigns, he laid siege
to the Stone of Tear in hopes of taking Callandor, and tried to
take Tar Valon as well. Unfortunately for him, another young king came
to power during his life, a young man named Artur
Paendrag Tanreall, later known as Artur Hawkwing. Hawkwing put an
end to Amalasan's conquest of the world, and conquered it for himself.
See alsoDragon Reborn.
Heartsbane, pp. 132 (117)--Alternate name for
the Dark One. SeeShai'tan.
Huan Aladon, pp.
497--Seanchan officer, assistant to High Lord
Turak. He was born and raised in House Aladon. He sports the
typical Seanchan officer's hairdo: one side is shaved clean, the
other quite long and done in a braid.
Hurin, pp. 152--A
"sniffer," one who can "smell" evil. His ability
has nothing to do with the One Power, but Aes Sedai always seem nervous
around abilities they do not understand, especially in men, so he
usually keeps quiet around them.
Ingtar Shinowa, pp. 10--Shienaran
Lord. Lord Agelmar charges him to lead the band
of soldiers to recover the Horn of Valere. His sign is the Gray Owl.
Unbeknownst to all except Rand, Ingtar has a grave
secret about his loyalties to the Light or Shadow.
Irella, pp. 539--Skinny
Accepted who tells Nynaeve that she is
as clumsy as a cow and had half of the Talents. Nynaeve clouted her
ear for this, and was sent to Sheriam's study.
Isam Mandragoran, pp.
105--Character mentioned in the poetry on the walls of the dungeon.
He was the son of Breyan and
Lain Mandragoran. Both Breyan and Isam vanished
when the Trollocs overran Malkier. He is blood kin to
Lan.
Ishamael, pp. 106 (94)--One of the
Forsaken. His name means "Betrayer of Hope"
in the Old Tongue. He was one of the first of the Forsaken to turn to
the Shadow, and was the most powerful of them--in fact, he was one of
the most powerful Aes Sedai of all time, second only to
Lews Therin Telamon, the
Dragon, Lord of the Morning. According to
Lanfear, Ishamael believes he controls events,
but she says that she does. Ishamael always appears with fire in his
eyes, deep burn scars on his face, and dressed in all black. He is also
known as Ba'alzamon.
See alsoBa'alzamon.
Iva, pp. 502 (443)--Ogier from Stedding
Tsofu, daughter of Alar and mother of
Erith.
Ivon, pp. 383--Bladesmith
in Cairhien. He makes some knives for
Dena--apparently she will have a similar set to the
ones Thom uses stowed up his sleeves.
Jaem, pp. 326--Warder
bonded to Vandene. While he is practicing his
forms, Lan joins him--Lan gets frustrated and stops,
and the two return just in time to save Moiraine
from a Dragkhar.
Jaichim Carridin, pp.
73--Officer of the Hand of the Light (the Questioners) in Tarabon.
As a Questioner, he wears the golden sunburst of the Children of
the Light with the red shepherd's crook of the Hand of the Light
behind it. See alsoBors.
Jain Farstrider, pp.
452--A hero of legend about which The Travels of Jain Farstrider,
a popular book, is written. In the book, he goes to the lands beyond
the Aiel Waste, journeys among the Sea Folk, and many other epic
adventures.
Jak o' the Wisps, pp.
483--According to Ingtar, something that is
useless to chase, possibly similar to a wild goose.
Jaret Byar, pp.
75--Second to Geofram Bornhald in the army
of two thousand Whitecloaks that Bornhald commands.
Jeral, pp. 416--Soldier
for the Children of the Light. He comes to
Bornhald's encampment with a message for him.
He is still young and unaware of how Bornhald and other Lords Captain
expect to be treated.
Jon Thane, pp.
115--Miller of Emond's Field. Rand describes
Leane as similar in personality--a "do it
right, and do it now" sort of man.
Juin, pp. 508--An Ogier
from Stedding Tsofu, son of Lasel son of
Laud. He broke up the potential fight between the
Aiel Maidens and the armed visitors, Ingtar and
his group.
Keeper of the Chronicles, pp. 54
(49)--Secretary of sorts for the Amyrlin Seat.
By tradition, the Keeper is chosen from the same Ajah as the Amyrlin
was raised from. However, the Keeper represents the Amyrlin, not the
Ajah she is part of. The current Keeper is Leane
Sharif, raised from the Blue Ajah.
Kinslayer, pp. 188 (169)--Name given in fear to
Lews Therin Telamon after he killed his family and
everyone he ever loved in madness.
Laman Damodred,
pp. 127--King of Cairhien before the Aiel War. In order to build his
new throne, Laman cut down Avendoraldera, a Chora tree that grew
in the center of the city of Cairhien. This act, known as Laman's Sin,
prompted three clans of the Aiel to cross the Spine of the World and
avenge the death of the tree by taking his life. The tree had been a
gift from the Aiel in gratitude for the hospitality the people of
Cairhien had displayed to them in the past. It is unknown whether
Laman knew of the significance of Avendoraldera, or of the
reason the Aiel allowed the people of his kingdom to cross the Waste.
The fact that he cut the tree down and brought the Aiel over the
Dragonwall allowed Prophesy to be fulfilled and the
Dragon Reborn to
be born on the slopes of Dragonmount, born of the ancient blood (Aiel)
and raised by the old (Manetheren). Laman is
Moiraine's uncle.
al'Lan Mandragoran, pp.
2--A Warder, bonded to Moiraine. He is the
uncrowned king of Malkier, a nation now swallowed by the Great Blight.
He teaches Rand how to use his sword, as well as
how to stand up to the Amyrlin Seat and other
people of importance that he will encounter in the future. He always
tries to act as stolid and unemotional as possible, but he has taken
a liking to Nynaeve al'Meara, and his feelings
for her occasionally allow Moiraine to get in under his guard.
Lanfear, pp. 106--One
of the Forsaken. She is believed to be the second most powerful of the
Forsaken, second only to Ishamael. Unlike the
rest of the Forsaken, who were given their names by those they betrayed,
Lanfear chose her name herself--in the Old Tongue, "Daughter
of the Night." Besides her name, the only thing known about her
for certain is that before she went over to the Shadow, she was the
lover of Lews Therin Telamon, the
Dragon. She sees
Rand al'Thor and Lews Therin to be the same person,
and is thus very protective of Rand. See alsoSelene.
Laud, pp. 508--Ogier from Stedding
Tsofu, father of Lacel and grandfather of
Juin.
Leane Sharif, pp.
54--Keeper of the Chronicles under Siuan Sanche.
She is as tall as most men, has coppery skin, and short, dark hair.
She was raised in Arad Doman, and was raised from the Blue Ajah.
Lenn, pp. 119--According
to Lan, a man who flew to the moon.
Lews Therin Telamon,
pp. 107--The Dragon, Breaker of the World. He led
the armies of the Light during the War of the Shadow, as well as the
stroke that re-sealed the Dark One's prison. He is
believed to be the strongest Aes Sedai of all time, as well as the most
strongly ta'veren individual in recorded history. His banner was
a white field with a four-footed serpentine creature (a dragon) on it.
This banner was given to Rand al'Thor after it was
discovered that he was the Dragon Reborn.
Unfortunately, Lews Therin went mad along with the rest of the Hundred
Companions, finally killing his wife, children, and everyone he loved.
He was thus given the name Kinslayer, and his name is now associated
with evil in the eyes of many.
Liandrin, pp. 47--Aes
Sedai of the Red Ajah, later found to be of the Black. She was the
other Aes Sedai to greet Moiraine at the gates of Fal Dara. She also
gave lessons to Egwene and
Nynaeve on the way to Tar Valon. She was
also the one who commanded Lady Amalisa to find
the three Two Rivers boys at all costs, and the one who tried to get
Egwene, Nynaeve, and
Elayne out of the way by selling them to the
Seanchan.
Lidan, pp. 314 (276)--Serving girl at
The Nine Rings, an inn in Tremonsien, Cairhien.
Logain Ablar, pp.
49--The false Dragon who created war in Ghealdan before he was gentled
by Aes Sedai. Not only could he channel, but he was of strength
greater than most other male Aes Sedai, living or dead.
Loial, pp. 30--Ogier
from Stedding Shangtai, son of Arent son of
Halan. He is quite fond of books. Loial is about
ninety years old, which (by Ogier standards) is hardly old enough to
leave the stedding alone.
Luc Mantear,
pp. 105--Brother of Tigraine. His name is
mentioned in the poetry on the walls of the dungeon. He disappeared
into the Great Blight around the year 971 N.E.; his disappearance is
believed to be connected to Tigraine's later disappearance into the
Aiel Waste. His sign was an acorn.
Machin Shin,
pp. 474--The Black Wind. It is a creature of the Ways, a black wind
that consumes the soul of any it encounters along the Ways. It is said
that Machin Shin cannot leave the Ways, but it apparently tried
to do so when Rand opened the Waygate at Cairhien.
Maglin Madwen, pp.
308--Innkeeper of The Nine Rings, an inn in Tremonsien, Cairhien where
Rand, Loial,
Hurin, and Selene stay
during their short time in Cairhien. She was married to the late
Barin Madwen.
Maigan, pp. 59--Aes Sedai of the Blue
Ajah. She was part of the Amyrlin's entourage to
Fal Dara.
Malena Aylar, pp.
345--The Wisdom of Emond's Field in Nynaeve's
test for becoming one of the Accepted. She is not a kindly Wisdom,
even going as far as poisoning the children and then healing them
to make it appear that she is helping.
Mandarb, pp. 145--Lan's
stallion. He is black and fierce-eyed.
Mara, pp. 484--Character
from one of Thom Merrilin's stories,
Mara and the Three Foolish Kings.
Marisa Ayellin, pp.
518--Girl from Emond's Field who thinks Mat
Cauthon is handsome. Perrin says that
Marisa has a face like a goat, but this was just to spite Mat. She is
actually about as pretty as Egwene, according to
Rand.
Marith, pp.
625--Someone Elayne threw a cup at once. What
Sheriam did to her in punishment was what
Nynaeve made Seta feel
through the a'dam.
Masema Dagar, pp. 25--A
Shienaran Soldier, and the other guard at the gates of Shienar.
Masema is one of the worst at refusing to treat
Rand as anything more than an outlander.
Master Fitch, pp.
361--Innkeeper of an inn in Baerlon. The inn was burned down by
Darkfriends, but Moiraine sent him enough gold
for him to rebuild it twice as big. He did so.
Master Padwhin, pp.
201--The carpenter in Emond's Field. Egwene
remembers him looking at his tools in much the same way that the
Amyrlin Seat looked at her and
Nynaeve--this one for this purpose, that one
for that.
Matrim (Mat) Cauthon, pp.
7 (6)--A young man from Emond's Field, and a good friend of
Rand al'Thor. He likes to gamble, and has
considerable luck with random events, such as dice games. When he was
traveling from Emond's Field to the Eye of the World, he picked up a
dagger from Aridhol, more commonly known as Shadar Logoth, which was
tainted with evil. He was partially healed by
Moiraine, but the dagger was stolen before
his link with it could be completely broken. If it is not broken
soon, Mat will waste away and die.
Mazrim Taim, pp.
66--False Dragon from Saldaea. Not only can he channel the One Power,
but he is allegedly of great strength. He is still at large.
Melia, pp. 218--Wife
of Hurin. Hurin tells Rand
that he must get them back to their normal universe to avoid upsetting
her, because she would grieve to the end of her days if she did not even
receive a body to prove he was dead.
Mikel, pp.
660--One of the heroes of Legend called back from the dead by the
Horn of Valere.
Mistress of Novices, pp. 77
(69)--Aes Sedai in charge of novice training in the White Tower.
She serves as both a disciplinarian and a shoulder to cry on for girls
who need either. The current Mistress of Novices is
Sheriam Bayanar of the Blue Ajah.
Moiraine Damodred, pp. 5--Aes Sedai
of the Blue Ajah who has dedicated her life to finding the
Dragon Reborn. She came to the Two Rivers and
found three young men who she thought may be the one she sought, and
was correct. She is bonded to Lan and is an old
friend of The Amyrlin Seat. Due to the nature of
her life's work, she has not been back to the White Tower in a long
time. See alsoMandragoran, al'Lan.
Mordeth, pp. 43 (39)--Spirit of the
last leader of the city of Aridhol who used evil as
a weapon against the Shadow. Eventually that evil destroyed Aridhol
and everyone who lived there, tainting the very ground it rested on.
Mordeth is always on the lookout for innocent passers-by that come into
Shadar Logoth (the new name for Aridhol)--it is said that if he ever
accompanied anyone to the city walls, he would be able to consume that
person's soul. This happened in the case of Padan
Fain, but Mordeth was unable to completely consume Fain's soul.
Instead, Fain's evil from the Dark One combined with
Mordeth's evil to create something that was more evil than either of
them alone, possibly more evil than the Dark One himself.
Morgase Trakand, pp.
51--Queen of Andor, mother of Elayne and
Gawyn. She was
trained, as all queens of Andor have been for centuries, in the White
Tower by Aes Sedai. She is one of the only monarchs to openly admit to
having an Aes Sedai advisor, Elaida.
Mother Caredwain,
pp. 314--Person in The Nine Rings that has a hand with soothing herbs.
Muadh, pp. 414--Member
of Geofram Bornhald's legion who Bornhald
accuses of making a gibbet in the village green which holds thirty
bodies. Muadh informs him that it was neither him nor the Seanchan,
but that it was done by Questioners.
Mulaen, pp. 596--Seanchan woman who
Min considers to be an "old hag" and who
says, "Everyone has a place in the Pattern, and the place of
everyone should be readily apparent." To make Min's place
apparent, she dresses her as a servant.
Myrelle Berengari, pp. 323--Aes
Sedai of the Green Ajah. She currently has three Warders, and
treats each of them as a husband. She was selected by
Moiraine as the one Moiraine would pass
Lan's bond to in the event that she died before he
did. She agrees to keep Lan only as long as necessary, before another
Aes Sedai can be found to pass Lan's bond to.
Nela al'Caar, pp.
344--Woman from Emond's Field. In the world of the testing
ter'angreal, Nynaeve notes that her house
is out of repair.
Neysa Ayellin, pp. 518--Woman from
Emond's Field, mother of Marisa. Neysa is
mistakenly named as the girl who finds Mat handsome in some editions
of the books; Neysa is of course the mother, and Marisa the daughter
near Mat's age.
Nidao, pp. 41--Other
guard on the gate during Changu's watch. The
two almost always held watch together, even if it meant extra work.
See alsoChangu.
Nieda Sidoro, pp.
156--Innkeeper of Easing the Badger, an inn in Illian.
Bayle Domon receives an offer to sail from Mayene
to Tear (for a hefty sum) there. When Domon leaves on this voyage, his
ship is captured by the Seanchan.
Nisura, pp. 121--One
of Amalisa's attendants. She is described as
a very "round-faced" woman.
Nynaeve al'Meara,
pp. 7--A young woman from Emond's Field. She was the Wisdom of Emond's
Field prior to leaving to help four members of her village return home
after they left with Moiraine. Moiraine
tells her that she has the ability to channel the One Power with
great strength, and that it is this ability that allows her to
"listen to the wind." While traveling with Moiraine and
company, Nynaeve develops feelings for Lan. He
shares her feelings, but is unable to act on them due to his duties as a
Warder.
Otarin, pp.
660--One of the heroes of Legend called back from the dead by the
Horn of Valere.
Owyn Merrilin, pp.
389--Nephew of Thom. He was able to channel
saidin, and was gentled by the Red Ajah. According to Thom, he
stopped wanting to live shorty afterward. However, he was able to hold
off the madness for three years before that--but he was beginning to
show signs of
it when the Aes Sedai gentled him. He used the One Power sparingly,
and then only to help his village, but the villagers were starting to
become fearful of him. His death is still quite troubling to
Thom, and makes him suspicious of all Aes Sedai.
Padan Fain, pp. 39--Former
peddler, now found to be a Darkfriend. He can sense the
presence of Rand al'Thor from a long distance,
and has stolen the Horn of Valere. His scent, as described by the
Sniffer Hurin, is worse than Trollocs, worse
than Fades--it is worse than evil.
Paedrig, pp.
660--One of the heroes of Legend called back from the dead by the
Horn of Valere.
Paet al'Caar, pp. 346--Man
from Emond's Field, husband of Nela. In the
world of the testing ter'angreal,
Nynaeve finds that he hanged himself the day
that Malena, the Wisdom, scrawled the
Dragon's Fang on his door and proclaimed him to be
the Dark One.
Pedra, pp. 355--One of
the Accepted. She guides Egwene to her room on
her first day in Tar Valon. She is a short, wiry woman, slightly
older than Nynaeve.
Pedron Niall, pp.
71--Lord Captain Commander of the Children of the Light. He is the
most powerful man among the Children, and even posesses king-like
powers in Amadicia, where the Whitecloaks are based.
Perrin Aybara, pp.
7 (6)--A young man from Emond's Field, and a good friend of
Rand al'Thor and Mat Cauthon.
While he was staying with Elyas Machera, he
found that he has the ability to talk to wolves. Once this ability
manifested itself, his eyes took on the yellowish color of wolves'
eyes. He is bigger than most people, a fact which greatly helped him
as a blacksmith's apprentice, but the fact that he often underestimates
his strength has caused him to be very cautious. He carries a large
battle ax at his belt.
Ragan, pp. 24--A
Shienaran warrior, and guard of the gates in Fal Dara.
Rand al'Thor, pp. 2--A
young man, about twenty years of age, from the Two Rivers. He began
his life as a shepherd on his father's farm outside of Emond's
Field, and became
good friends with Mat Cauthon,
Perrin Aybara, and Egwene al'Vere. After
leaving the Two Rivers with Moiraine and
traveling to the Eye of the World, Rand discovers not only that he is
able to channel the One Power, but that he is the
Dragon Reborn, the man prophesied to save the
world from the Dark One.
Raolin Darksbane,
pp. 127--False Dragon who declared himself the Dragon
Reborn between 335 and 336 years after the Breaking of the World.
He was able to channel the One Power, and developed a large group of
followers. See alsoDragon Reborn.
Rogosh Eagle Eye, pp. 376 (331)--Hero
of Legend, Rogosh of Talmour. Involved in many gleemen's tales and old
stories.
Ronan, pp. 20--The
shambayan of Fal Dara keep. He is described as being "an
age-withered but still tall" man.
Ryma Galfrey, pp. 598--Aes
Sedai of the Yellow Ajah, now captured and leashed by the Seanchan.
She is called "Pura" by her
sul'dam. Moiraine regrets not being able
to save her from Seanchan captivity. See alsoPura.
Santhra, pp. 327 (288)--Author of an
old book on the Forsaken. The book is part of
Adeleas and Vandene's
collection.
Seaghan, pp. 382--Man
from Cairhien, the one who hires entertainers for The Bunch of
Grapes, the inn where Thom Merrilin and his
girlfriend Dena are staying. Thom refers to him as
a "lack-wit."
Selene, pp. 253--Woman
Rand saves from a grolm in the
alternate universe he reached accidentally by Portal Stone. She is
described by Loial as "perfect human beauty in
face and form." She is very knowledgeable about the Age of
Legends, to the extent that Rand is suspicious that the amount of
information she knows may not be available even in the Royal Library in
Cairhien. She also knows about the Oneness, what Rand calls the Void.
She also knows exactly how to use the Portal Stones, even though she
insists she does not. As with many characters, it is likely that Selene
is hiding her true identity. See alsoLanfear.
Serafelle, pp.
53--Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah. She is one of the Aes Sedai
outside the Amyrlin's chambers when Moiraine
is summoned. She told Verin that she believes
there are more books waiting to be found than they ever believed
existed.
Seta, pp. 626--Name of
the sul'dam that Nynaeve collars before
rescuing Egwene.
Shadowkiller, pp. 408--The name the wolves
give to the man who killed the Trollocs they are chasing. This name is
very appropriate, since the one who killed them was
Rand al'Thor, the
Dragon Reborn, who is prophesied to defeat the
Dark One.
Shai'tan, pp. xxii (xix)--True
name for the Dark One. Saying it draws the attention of the Dark One,
bringing misfortune to any who would do so. For this reason, he is
referred to by many names, including Father of Lies, Grassburner,
Heartfang, Heartsbane, Leafblighter, Shepherd of the Night, and
Sightblinder. He is most commonly referred to as simply "the Dark
One."
Sharina, pp.
350--Aes Sedai, apparently the advisor to the King and Queen of
Malkier, Lan and Nynaeve
Mandragoran, in the world of the testing ter'angreal.
Sheriam Bayanar, pp.
206 (182)--Mistress of Novices in the White Tower. She is an Aes Sedai of
the Blue Ajah.
Sightblinder, pp. 168 (149)--Alternate name for
Shai'tan, the Dark One, used especially by the Aiel.
Siuan Sanche, pp. 55--The Flame of Tar
Valon, Watcher of the Seals, the Amyrlin Seat.
She is from Maule, Tear's port district, and was born with the spark of
saidar in her. She was the youngest Amyrlin ever chosen, being
only thirty when she was given the position. Along with
Moiraine, she dedicated her life as a member of
the Blue Ajah to finding the
Dragon Reborn. Only Siuan, Moiraine, and
Verin know who that individual is, except for
Rand, Mat,
Perrin, Egwene, and
Nynaeve. Siuan is one of the strongest Aes Sedai
alive. She has a unique Talent--the ability to see ta'veren.
See alsoAmyrlin Seat.
Takima, pp. 551--Sitter for the Brown
Ajah. She teaches the history of the White
Tower and of the Aes Sedai, and recognizes all of her students.
Egwene, Nynaeve,
Elayne, and Min duck out of
the way to avoid being seen by her on their way out of the Tower to meet
Liandrin.
Tamlin (Tam) al'Thor, pp.
4--Father of Rand. Tam served as a soldier in
the Illianer army during one of the wars with Tear, and then as an
officer in the army against the Aiel in the Aiel War. During his
tenure as an officer, he attained Blademaster status and was awarded a
heron-mark sword. During the Battle of the Shining Walls, he found an
infant boy on the slopes of Dragonmount. His mother was dead, and Tam
could not let the child freeze to death. He and his wife, a woman from
Caemlyn named Kari, returned with the child (which
they named Rand) to Emond's Field. It is unknown
whether Tam had any idea that the child he was raising was the
Dragon Reborn. See alsoal'Thor, Kari; al'Thor, Rand.
Tammuz, pp. 398--An
Illuminator, the person responsible for preparing the fireworks for
the festival in Cairhien.
Tarlomen, pp. 486--Historical figure
after which Tarlomen's Gate in Tar Valon is named.
Tema, pp.
21--Leathery-faced head groom (i.e. head stable hand) of Fal Dara
keep. He is the first one to tell Rand of the
orders to let no one leave the city.
Tetsuan, pp. 63--One
of only two Amyrlins to be deposed in the history
of the White Tower. She betrayed Manetheren for her jealousy of
Ellisande's powers. The fact that both she
and Bonwhin (the only other Amyrlin to be
stripped of the stole) were from the Red Ajah and both had been
replaced by an Amyrlin raised from the Blue Ajah has caused a great
deal of friction between the Red and Blue Ajahs.
Teva, pp. 375--Man who,
according to Hurin, once got so angry at a hornet
buzzing around his head that he kicked the nest.
Teven Aerwin, pp.
75--Author of The Dance of the Hawk and the Hummingbird, a book
about the conduct of men toward women and women toward men.
The Empress (of
Seanchan), pp. 430 (379)--Leader of the empire built by
Artur Hawkwing's son
Luthair. She lives in Seanchan, on the far side
of the Aryth Ocean.
Artur Hawking, pp. 247 (218)--This is either a
typographical error (my guess) or a subtle tribute to Stephen Hawking
or some other person of that last name.
Matt, pp. 410 (361)--This is one of the most
understandable typographical errors in the book. SeeCauthon, Matrim.
Thomdril (Thom) Merrilin, pp.
17--Former court bard in the Royal Court of Andor, then a gleeman. He
came to Emond's Field on Winternight, and left with
Rand, Mat,
Perrin, Egwene,
Lan, and Moiraine on their
journey. He saved Rand's life by facing a Myrddraal long enough for
Rand to escape, and is presumed to be dead at the hands of that
Myrddraal. However, Moiraine believes him to be alive, and her
suspicions are proven correct when Rand meets up with Thom in Cairhien.
Tiedra, pp.
448--Mistress of the Great Tree, an inn in Cairhien where
Verin takes everyone after The Defender of the
Dragonwall burns down. She is acquainted with Verin already, since
she stays there whenever she is in Cairhien.
Tigraine Damodred,
pp. 107--Daughter-Heir of Andor prior to the Third War of Andoran
Succession, after which Morgase took the
throne. In fact, it was her disappearance that sparked the war.
She fled Caemlyn and was never seen again. She was the first wife of
Taringail Damodred, and the mother of Galad.
Trayal, pp. 514--One of
the last Ogier to travel the Ways. His soul was consumed by
machin shin, the Black Wind, and he
now moves only if pushed and does not speak, hear, or otherwise notice
the outside world. He was apparently a fine Treesinger before this
happened. Interestingly enough, Verin was able to
assess his condition despite the fact that she was in a stedding
and unable to even sense the True Source, much less use it to probe for
health....
Tuli, pp. 601--Name given
by Renna to Egwene when she
finds out that Egwene has been channeling without permission.
According to Renna, this name was originally held by her pet cat that
she had as a child. It seems to fit, since she treats Egwene like a
pet as well.
Tuon Athaem Kore Paendrag, pp.
497--Second daughter of the Empress of Seanchan, and her chosen
successor.
Turak, pp.
429--Leader of Those Who Come Before (i.e. the Seanchan raiders). His
head is shaved bald, and his fingernails are about an inch long. He
wears a long, blue silk robe brocaded with birds that drags on the
floor for a long distance behind him. He has a collection of
cuendillar figurines, including (thanks to the addition he took
from Bayle Domon's ship) two seals on the
Dark One's prison. It is these seals that
Moiraine finds broken after the battle at
Falme.
Uno Nomesta, pp. 25--A Shienaran
officer, second in command to Ingtar. He is the
one who gives orders to Masema. He is missing
one eye, has a long scar across his face, and has a hairstyle like
the typical Shienaran warrior--a topknot tied together and the rest of
the head shaved clean.
Urien, pp. 409--Aiel
of the Two Spires sept of the Reyn Aiel. He is a Red Shield. He is
found while Ingtar and his men are hunting for
the Horn of Valere. He is searching for He Who Comes With the Dawn, a
man who will come from west of the Spine of the World but be of Aiel
blood. This man is most likely Rand al'Thor, since
Rand is often mistaken for an Aiel, and was raised in the Two Rivers.
Vandene Namelle, pp. 321--Aes Sedai
of the Green Ajah, one of two Aes Sedai who went into voluntary retreat
many years ago to Tifan's Wells, a village located in the grassy plains
of Arafel. Their goal is to someday write the complete history of the
world since the Breaking, and some even before that.
Verin Mathwin, pp.
53--Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah. She is one of only three Aes Sedai
that know that Rand al'Thor is the
Dragon Reborn, the other two being
Moiraine and the Amyrlin
Seat. Verin is old, even for an Aes Sedai, but the only indication
that she is as old as she is is the slight tinge of gray in her hair.
She is one of the Aes Sedai outside the Amyrlin's chambers when
Moiraine is summoned.
Whatley (What) Edlin, pp.
235--Person in Emond's Field who paints the carts for Sunday.
Rand describes the landscape in the alternate world
reached by the Portal Stone as similar to how What decorated the carts.
Wuan, pp.
415--Member of the Children of the Light. He is one of the two people
spotted by the villagers who made the gibbet that
Geofram Bornhald is upset about. He is young,
is left-handed, and has a yellow beard.
Yurian Stonebow, pp. 127--False
Dragon who declared himself circa 1300 AB and was
captured and gentled circa 1308 AB. He also had great potential with
the One Power. See alsoDragon Reborn.