The Great Hunt Characters, Alphabetical by Last Name

Alphabetical listing of characters encountered in The Great Hunt

(Sorted by last name)

	Book two in The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan.
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Ablar, Logain, 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.
Aerwin, Teven, 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.
Aladon, Huon, 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.
Alar, pp. 514--Eldest of the Ogier Elders in Stedding Tsofu. She is Erith's grandmother.
al'Caar, Nela, pp. 344--A woman from Emond's Field. In the world of the testing ter'angreal, Nynaeve notes that her house is out of repair.
al'Caar, Paet, pp. 346--A 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.
Aldieb, pp. 145--Moiraine's mare. She is white.
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.
Alric, pp. 124--A Warder, bonded to Siuan Sanche, the Amyrlin Seat for almost twenty years.
al'Thor, Kari, pp. 129--Tam's wife. She died when Rand was very young. She grew up in Caemlyn.
al'Thor, Rand, 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.
al'Thor, Tamlin (Tam), pp. 127--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.
Aludra, pp. 398--An Illuminator. She is concerned that Tammuz is not as prepared for the display as he says he is.
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.
al'Van, Alwyn, pp. 14--Cobbler of Emond's Field. It was he who made Rand's boots--Rand didn't see why Alwyn's work needed to be replaced when Moiraine ordered new clothes to be made for him.
al'Vere, Brandelwyn (Bran), 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.
al'Vere, Egwene, 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). As a Novice in the White Tower, she befriends Elayne, the Daughter-Heir of Andor, and eventually becomes a prisoner of the Seanchan, where (as a damane) she learns even more of what she can do with the One Power and develops a hatred for the Seanchan and what they did to her and other women they have leashed.
al'Vere, Marin, pp. 344--Wife of Bran, mother of Egwene. She appears in Nynaeve's test for Accepted.
Amalasan, Guaire, pp. 127--A false Dragon who commanded a large army during the time period from Free Year 939-943. He was able to channel the One Power, and was quite strong in it. 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.
Amyrlin Seat, pp. 10--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 also Sanche, Siuan.
Anaiya, pp. 47--An 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.
a'Roihan, Elaida do Avriny, pp. 56--An 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.
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.
Aybara, Perrin, pp. 7--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 heavy battle ax at his belt.
Ayellin, Corin, pp. 347--A 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.
Ayellin, Marisa, pp. 518--A 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.
Aylar, Malena, pp. 345--The Wisdom of Emond's Field in Nynaeve's test for becoming one of the Accepted. She is not a kindly Wisdom, and even poisons the children and then heals them to make herself appear to be useful.
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Ba'alzamon, pp. xxi--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 also Ishamael.
Bayanar, Sheriam, pp. 206--Mistress of Novices in the White Tower. She is an Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah.
Bela, pp. 145--The horse that Egwene rides. She was originally Rand's farm horse in Emond's Field.
Berengari, Myrelle, 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, thinking that if Myrelle could keep the three Gaidin she has in line, she could probably handle Lan. She agrees to keep Lan only as long as necessary, before another Aes Sedai can be found to pass Lan's bond to.
Bili, pp. 156--A serving girl in Easing the Badger, an inn in Illian where Bayle Domon receives an offer that he finally accepts.
Blaes, pp. 383--A 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.
Bornhald, Dain, 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.
Bornhald, Geofram, 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. He died while leading his men on a charge against the Seanchan in Falme.
Bors, pp. xvi--Pseudonym assumed by a Darkfriend, presumably Jaichim Carridin, during a conference with Ba'alzamon. During the conference, he is given orders to seek out and kill three young men from the Two Rivers, Rand al'Thor, Matrim Cauthon, and Perrin Aybara. See also Carridin, Jaichim.
Bryne, Gareth, 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.
Buie, Cenn, pp. 32--A 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.
Byar, Jaret, pp. 75--Second to Geofram Bornhald in the army of two thousand Whitecloaks that Bornhald commands.
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Caban, pp. 424--The 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.
Cain, Gaidal, pp. 383--A 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.
Caldevwin, Aldrin, 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.
Mother Caredwain, pp. 314--A person in The Nine Rings that has a hand with soothing herbs.
Carlinya, pp. 54--An Aes Sedai of the White Ajah; one of the Aes Sedai in the Amyrlin's chambers when Moiraine is summoned.
Carn, pp. 159--A member of Bayle Domon's crew who dies when Domon accepts the orders to sail from Mayene to Tear.
Caralain, pp. 654--A man Ingtar says went to "useless oblivion," a fate he did not wish to share.
Carridin, Jaichim, pp. 73--Commander of the Hand of the Light (the Questioners) in Tarabon. He holds the same sway with the Questioners that Pedron Niall holds with the Children in general. As a Questioner, he wears the golden sunburst of the Children of the Light with a red shepherd's crook behind it to represent the Hand of the Light.
Catrine, pp. 314--A 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.
Cauthon, Matrim (Mat), pp. 7--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.
Changu, pp. 40--Guard on Padan Fain's dungeon cell for one watch. Later, it is discovered that he is most likely a Darkfriend, and the man who allowed the Trollocs and Myrddraal to descend upon Fal Dara to free Fain.
Chuliandred, Alaine, pp. 465--One of the guests at Barthanes's party. Rand meets her when he walks into the room where Thom Merrilin is entertaining.
Cole, Aedwin, pp. 651--A member of Bayle Domon's crew on Spray. He tries to cut a mooring line before Domon gives him permission, but Domon stops him.
Cuale, pp. 372--The innkeeper of The Defender of the Dragonwall, the inn where Rand and company stay while in Cairhien.
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Dagar, Masema, 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.
Dalar, pp. 503--An Ogier who, according to Loial, spent ten years among the Sea Folk (i.e. away from the stedding) and experienced no ill effects.
Damodred, Barthanes, 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.
Damodred, Galadedrid (Galad), 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.
Damodred, Laman, pp. 128--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 Aiel 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).
Damodred, Moiraine, pp. 8--An 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.
Damodred, Tigraine, 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.
Dark One, pp. xx--Most common name (used in every land) for Shai'tan. See Shai'tan.
Darksbane, Raolin, pp. 127--A 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.
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. See Lanfear.
Deain, pp. 573--An 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--A woman who lives with Thom Merrilin. She is also learning to be a gleeman of sorts from him. 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.
Dhulaine, Arilyn, pp. 391--A noble in Cairhien, one of the people Thom Merrilin has to perform for.
Domon, Bayle, pp. 155--An 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. It is this seal that Turak adds to his cuendillar collection and that Moiraine finds shattered after the battle at Falme.
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Earwin, pp. 415--A Child 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.
Edlin, Whatley (What), 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.
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.
Elbar, Zaired, pp. 568--Assistant to Suroth. It is he who sounds the bugle to return the party sent out to capture and leash Nynaeve.
Elidar, Egeanin, pp. 422--Captain of the ship that overtakes and boards Spray.
Ellisande, pp. 63--Wife of Aemon al'Thorin, king of Manetheren. Her country was betrayed by Tetsuan, the Amyrlin Seat, out of jealousy over her abilities.
Eltring, Lini, pp. 577--Nurse to Elayne, as well as Morgase, in the Royal Palace in Caemlyn.
Empress, the (of Seanchan), pp. 496--Leader of the empire built by Artur Hawkwing's son Luthair. She lives in Seanchan, on the far side of the Aryth Ocean.
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.
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Fain, Padan, pp. 39--A 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.
Farshaw, Elmindreda (Min), pp. 361--A 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.
Farstrider, Jain, 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.
Master Fitch, pp. 361--The 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.
Freidhen, Alviarin, pp. 210--An 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.
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Galfrey, Ryma, 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 also Pura.
Gill, Basel, pp. 57--The innkeeper of the inn where the travelers from Emond's Field stayed while they were in Caemlyn.
Great Lord of the Dark, pp. xx--Name used by Darkfriends to refer to Shai'tan, the Dark One, claiming that to use his true name would be blasphemy.
Grinwell, Else, pp. 359--A 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.
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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.
Hardan, pp. 654--A man Ingtar says went to "useless oblivion," a fate he did not wish to share.
Hawkwing, Artur--pp. 57--See Tanreall, Artur Paendrag
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.
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Irella, pp. 539--A 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.
Ishamael, pp. 671--One of the Forsaken. His name means "Betrayer of Hope." 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. See also Ba'alzamon.
Ivan, pp. 383--A 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.
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Jack o' the Wisps, pp. 483--According to Ingtar, something that is useless to chase, possibly similar to a wild goose.
Jaem, pp. 326--A 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 (pp. 331).
Jagad, Agelmar, 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.
Jagad, Amalisa, pp. 14--Sister of 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.
Jeral, pp. 416--A 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.
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.
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Kajin, pp. 98--An officer in Fal Dara who is responsible for determining who is missing after the Trolloc attack.
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Lacel, pp. 508--Ogier from Stedding Tsofu, son of Laud and father of Juin.
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.
Laud, pp. 508--Ogier from Stedding Tsofu, father of Lacel and grandfather of Juin.
Lenn, pp. 119--According to Lan, a man who flew to the moon.
Liandrin, pp. 47--An 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.
Loial, pp. 30--An Ogier from Stedding Shangtai, quite fond of books. He is about ninety years old, which (by Ogier standards) is hardly old enough to leave the stedding alone. He is addressed as Loial Kiseran by the Amyrlin Seat, but it is unclear whether this name is Loial's last name or is a general title used for all Ogier.
Long Tooth, pp. 226--The name the wolves gave to Elyas Machera.
Luhhan, Alsbet, pp. 345--Wife of Haral. She is almost as big as her husband, yet Marin claims that Malena knocked her over.
Luhhan, Haral, pp. 229--Burly blacksmith of Emond's Field. His apprentice was Perrin Aybara.
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Machera, Elyas, 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 also Aybara, Perrin.
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.
Madwen, Barin, pp. 310--Late husband of Maglin. She describes him as tricksome and scheming, like every man she ever new, especially those from Cairhien.
Madwen, Maglin, 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.
Maeldan, Yarin, pp. 159--Doman's "broodling, stork-like second" on the Spray.
Maigan, pp. 59--Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah. She was part of the Amyrlin's entourage to Fal Dara.
Mallen, Mavra, pp. 133--Wisdom of Deven Ride. She takes over for Nynaeve in Emond's Field when Nynaeve leaves to find Rand, Mat, Perrin, and Egwene.
Mandarb, pp. 145--Lan's stallion. He is black and fierce-eyed.
Mandragoran, al'Lan, 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. Lan is highly respected in the Borderlands as not only a great warrior, but as a king that many a Borderland soldier would follow into battle if Lan raised the banner of Malkier to march into the Blight and reclaim his country.
Mandragoran, Breyan, pp. 107--Mother of Isam. Her attempt to seize the throne of Malkier for her husband caused the Trolloc hordes to come crashing down.
Mandragoran, Elnore, pp. 350--One of Lan and Nynaeve's children in the world of the testing ter'angreal.
Mandragoran, Isam, 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.
Mandragoran, Lain, pp. 107--Father of Isam and husband to Breyan.
Mandragoran, Maric, pp. 350--One of Lan and Nynaeve's children in the world of the testing ter'angreal.
Mantear, Luc, 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.
Mara, pp. 484--A Character from one of Thom Merrilin's stories, Mara and the Three Foolish Kings.
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.
Mathwin, Verin, pp. 53--An 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 outside the Amyrlin's chambers when Moiraine is summoned.
Meldarath, Suroth Sabelle, pp. 564--Seanchan dignitary who meets Liandrin to receive her "gift" of two marath'damane, Egwene al'Vere and Nynaeve al'Meara. She speaks of a "master" common to both herself and Liandrin--this is most likely Ishamael or some other high-ranking servant of the Dark One.
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.
Meraighdin, Bonwhin, 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.
Merrilin, Owyn, 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.
Merrilin, Thomdril (Thom), 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.
Michael, pp. 660--Alternate name for Mikel.
Mikel, pp. 660--One of the heroes of Legend called back from the dead by the Horn of Valere.
Goodwife Mili, pp. 468--The focus of one of Thom Merrilin's gleeman tales, Goodwife Mili and the Silk Merchant.
Moerelle, Ilyena Therin, pp. 107--Wife of Lews Therin Telamon. Her marriage to him drew intense jealousy from Lanfear.
Mondwhin, Luthair Paendrag, pp. 495--Son of Artur Hawkwing who led some of his armies across the Aryth Ocean to the lands of the Seanchan.
Mordeth, Jeraal, pp. 43--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.
Moroso, Gitara, pp. 128--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.
Mosvani, Alanna, pp. 54--An 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.
Muadh, pp. 414--A 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.
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Namelle, Adeleas, 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.
Namelle, Vandene, 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.
Niall, Pedron, 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.
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. Along with Changu, he joins the party of Padan Fain after he escapes, and is killed by Fain outside a small village to be found by Ingtar and his men.
Nisura, pp. 121--One of Amalisa's attendants. She is described as a very "round-faced" woman.
Nomesta, Uno, 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.
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Osielline, Belevaere, pp. 465--One of the guests at Barthanes's party. Rand meets her when he walks into the room where Thom Merrilin is entertaining.
Oscar, pp. 660--Alternate name for Otarin.
Otarin, pp. 660--One of the heroes of Legend called back from the dead by the Horn of Valere.
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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.
Paedrig, pp. 660--One of the heroes of Legend called back from the dead by the Horn of Valere.
Paendrag, Tuon Athaem Kore, pp. 497--Second daughter of the Empress of Seanchan, and her chosen successor.
Patrick, pp. 660--Alternate name for Paedrig.
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.
Pura, pp. 598--Name given to Ryma by her sul'dam.
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Ragan, pp. 24--A Shienaran warrior, and guard of the gates in Fal Dara.
Red, pp. 145--Rand's stallion.
Renna, pp. 566--The sul'dam who is charged to train and control Egwene when she becomes a damane. She later gives her the nickname "Tuli."
Rhian, pp. 508--One of the Aiel who tried to attack Ingtar, Rand, Perrin, Mat, and Hurin inside the stedding.
su Riatin Rie, Galldrian, pp. 161--King of Cairhien, Defender of the Dragonwall. He signed the parchment that was given to Bayle Domon to deliver. He also invited "Lord" Rand to his manor for a feast and party. Rand declined.
Rogosh Eagle-Eye, pp. 383--A character out of legend, who will be called back from the dead by the Horn of Valere. He has white hair, and his eyes are even sharper than those of his namesake. According to Thom, Seaghan has hired a band of people to impersonate such characters.
Ronan, pp. 20--The shambayan of Fal Dara keep. He is described as being "an age-withered but still tall" man.
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Sandair, Asan, 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.
Sanche, Siuan, pp. 55--The Flame of Tar Valon, Watcher of the Seals, the Amyrlin Seat. She is of Tairen birth, 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.
Saren, Einor, 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.
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 that 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....
Serafelle, pp. 53--An Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah. She is one of the Aes Sedai outside the Amyrlin's chambers when Moiraine is summoned. Serafelle once told Verin that she believes there are more undiscovered books in the world than they ever knew 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--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."
Sharif, Leane, 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.
Sharina, pp. 350--An Aes Sedai, apparently the advisor to the King and Queen of Malkier, al'Lan and Nynaeve Mandragoran in the world of the testing ter'angreal.
Shinowa, Ingtar, 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.
Sidoro, Nieda, 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.
Smoke, pp. 228--One of the wolves.
Stonebow, Yurian, pp. 127--A 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.
Susa, pp. 484--The man who tamed Jain Farstrider in one of Thom's stories.
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Taborwin, Breane, 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....
Taim, Mazrim, pp. 66--False Dragon from Saldaea. Not only can he channel the One Power, but he is allegedly of great strength.
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.
Tammuz, pp. 398--An Illuminator, the person responsible for preparing the fireworks for the festival in Cairhien.
Tanreall, Artur Paendrag, pp. 495--Full name of Artur Hawkwing, ancient leader 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 also led the Heroes of Legend when they were called back by the Horn of Valere.
Tavolin, Elricain, pp. 318--Commander of the escort that Caldevwin assigns to Rand and company on their way from Tremonsien to Cairhien.
Telamon, Lews Therin, 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.
Tetsuan, pp. 63--One of only two Amyrlins to be deposed in the history of the 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--A man who, according to Hurin, once got so angry at a hornet buzzing around his head that he kicked the nest.
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.
Thane, Jon, 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.
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.
Togita, Easar, pp. 50--King of Shienar, the only person with authority over Lord Agelmar in Fal Dara.
Tomas, pp. 124--A Warder, bonded to Verin.
Trahelion, Birgitte, 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.
Trakand, Elayne, 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 feeling for Rand al'Thor, who she met when he fell into her garden in Caemlyn.
Trakand, Gawyn, 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.
Trakand, Morgase, 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.
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.
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.
Two Deer, pp. 228--One of the wolves.
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Urien, pp. 409--An 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.
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Valda, Eamon, pp. 72--Whitecloak left in charge of the small army left behind in Caemlyn.
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Winter Dawn, pp. 228--One of the wolves.
Child Wuan, pp. 415--A 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.
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Young Bull, pp. 227--Name the wolves give to Perrin Aybara.
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Zera, pp. 382--The innkeeper of The Bunch of Grapes, the inn in Cairhien at which Thom Merrilin is staying with Dena.

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