Towers of Midnight Character List
Characters appearing in or mentioned in the Towers of Midnight. This list is incomplete.
Contents
First Mention
Characters that are not mentioned in any of the previous books
Characters we Meet
Adim: Graeger's thirteen year old son
Aeric Botteger: A man from the Two Rivers Nynaeve sees during her Aes Sedai test
Alaabar Harnesh: A Lord Captain of the Children of the Light with Rhadam Asunawa. He joins Galad after Asunawa orders Galad imprisoned.
Alarch: One of Aviendha and Rand's sons
Alalved: A future chief of the Tomanelle Aiel
Alin: A cavalryleader with Rodel in Saldaea
Alrom Marsim: A historical author who wrote on the War of the Shadow
Andere: A Malkieri who joins Lan
Antail: An Asha'man skilled with Healing who Rand sends to fight alongside Rodel
Azi al'Thone: A man from the Two Rivers in Andor
Barettal: One of Rodel's guards
Barlett: A scout in the children of the Light who betrays Galad to Asunawa.
Barriga: A merchant intending to visit Heeth Tower in Kandor
Berab Golever: A Lord Captain of the Children of the Light with Rhadam Asunawa. He joins Galad after Asunawa orders Galad imprisoned.
Boundless: A wolf, formerly Noam
Brandel Vordarian: A Lord Captain of the children of the Light who initially sides with Asunawa but joins Galad.
Bromas: the Innkeeper of the Two Apples in Caemlyn
Bernherd: A Tairen who is the Innkeeper of the Dead Man's Breath in Caemlyn
Calisen: A guard in the Royal Palace in Andor
Candeiar: A Child of the Light good with wounds
Celark: A Youngling who joins the Tower Guard and is killed defending the Amyrling.
Challenge: Gawyn's horse
Chaser: A man who frequents the Seven Striped Lass in Caemlyn who is a source of local rumours.
Chet: An ugly innkeeper in Caemlyn
Clare: A woman mat meets at the Seven Striped Lass in Caemlyn.
Clintock: A member of the Band of the Red Hand who was assigned duty of checking on Mat
Connel: One of Rodel Ituralde's guards who survived the Trollocs outside Maradon.
Coteren: An Asha'man, one of Taim's cronies
Creedin: A Captain in Rodel's army
Cutaris: A soldier with Rodel in Saldaea
Darvin: A future Clan Chief of the Reyn Aiel
Dawnweave: A warhorse given to Rodel. It is killed by a trolloc spear.
Daylight: Faile's horse
Deepe Bhadar: An Asha'man with Rodel Ituralde in Saldaea
Denezel: An Innkeeper in Caemlyn who is almost Dragonsworn
Denton: A minor Cairhienin lord, taken gai'shain by the Shaido and freed by Perrin
Durnham: A Domani recruited by Rand to head the reformed city guard in Bandar Eban
Elandria Borndat: A historical author
Evasni: A Maiden of the spear who guards Rand in Saldaea
Farnah: An Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah raised to Sitter
Fennel: A farrier with Perrin
Firewisp: The horse Edesina rides
Flern: A man in one of Aviendha's visions of the future
Garamund: A Saldaean noble and one of Graendal's pets who is killed when Natrin's Barrow is destroyed.
Garlvan: One of Norlesh and Metalan's children that we see in Aviendha's visions of the future
Glimmer: A horse ridden by Elayne
Grayor Fenn: A boy from the Two Rivers with Perrin
Gufrin: A Sergeant with the Band who tells Mat the Aes Sedai have returned.
Hahn: Graeger's fifteen year old son
Harvell: A member of the Band of the Red Hand wounded by street thugs while Mat is waiting for the gholam
Hatch: The innkeeper of The Dusty Wheel.
Heidia: A Maiden of the Spear who is one of the two guards Rand takes with him when he returns to Bandar Eban
Hehyal: A Dawn Runner and clan chief of the Taardad Aiel sixty years after the Last Battle.
Helmke: A soldier with Rodel in Saldaea
Ianor: A Shienaran who joins Lan with Weilin, Managan and Gorenellin.
Ifeyina One of the two Maidens that goes with Rand when he battles the Shadowspawn outside of Maradon
Janduin: Janduin is one of Aviendha and Rand's children.
Jargen: A Sergeant in Heeth Tower in Kandor
Jarr: A mercenary who joins Perrin.
Jerum Nus: A member of the Children of the Light wounded in the battle where Trollocs attacked the Whitecloak camp on the Jehannah Road.
Joao: A Shienaran who joins Lan
Jonneth Dowtry: A man from the Two Rivers who is recruited to the Black Tower by Mazrim Taim.
Jorshem (1): An Aiel known by Malidra.
Jorshem (2): A Clan Chief in one of Aviendha's visions through the Glass Columns
Kalia Bent: One of the Queensguard
Kainea: A Maiden of the Spear who was resent in Tear when Rand returned form telling Egwene he intended to break the Seals. Rand sends her to gather messengers.
Kaisal Noramagu: The grandson of Queen Ethenielle of Kandor who joins Lan
Kaisea: A former sul'dam who accepted that she could see weaves and insisted that she be collared as a damane. She tells Gawyn about the Bloodknives
Kanara: A Maiden of the Spear who guards Rand with Somma while he is in Tear
Kappre: A soldier with Rodel in Saldaea
Kati: A serving girl in Caemlyn
Keemlin Rai: A young soldier in Heeth Tower in Kandor
Kema: A member of the Kin and one of the four who escorts Elayne to Cairhien when she travels to claim the Throne.
Kendral: The grandson of king Paitar of Arafel. He joined Lan at the Kandor and Arafel border and invited Kaisal to to the same.
Kevlyn Torr: Kevlyn Torr is a woodsman with Perrin's group.
Kralle: A soldier in Heeth Tower in Kandor
Kuehn: A Shienaran who joins Lan
Ladalin: A descendant of Aviendha and Rand, the last survivor of that lineage.
Landalin: A Lieutenant in Heeth Tower in Kandor.
Lannis: An Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah who indicated that Mesaana was second only to Demandred in anger
Leeh: An Aiel Maiden. Rand has her and two other Maidens watch Weiramon and Anaiyella after he names them Darkfriends
Lehynen: A Domani beggar who is recruited into the reformed City guard for Bandar Eban
Lorstrum Aesnan: A Cairhienin nobleman who rose in prominence after Rand left Cairhien, gaining influence by taking the middle ground
Malain A member of Bashere's army. He was ordered to organize the cavalry outside of Maradon
Malenarin Rai: The commander of Heeth Tower in Kandor
Malidra: A distant descendant of Aviendha and Rand.
Marek Cormer: A man from the Two Rivers with Perrin
Marinna: One of Rand and Aviendha's daughters.
Lord Mavabwin: A Cairhienin noble of middling power who Elayne thought might be able hinder her taking of the Cairhienin throne
Mazone: A youngling who joins the Tower Guard and is killed protecting Egwene
Meise: One of Norlesh and Metalan's children that we see in Aviendha's visions of the future
Melli Craeb: The Innkeeper of the Seven Striped Lass in Caemlyn.
Merekel: A Shienaran who joins Lan with Weilin, Managan and Gorenellin.
Mestra: A member of the Black Ajah. She is killed in Tel'aran'rhiod
Metalan: An Aiel in one of the visions Aviendha has of the future in the glass columns ter'angreal in Rhuidean
Milis den Shalada Three Stars: A Sea Folk Sailmistress in Bandar Eban
Montem al'San: A member of Perrin's army.
Moonglow: A Tairen mare that Mat gives to Joline when she leaves for the White Tower.
Moor: A farmhand on Graeger's farm.
Mora: A Wise One of the Goshien Aiel and one of the last survivors of the Council of Twenty Two in the future
Mori: A Maiden of the Spear with Perrin who circled the area of the Blight that had moved into Altara.
Nakomi: A mysterious woman Aviendha meets in the Waste while traveling to Rhuidean to pass through the Glass Columns and become a Wise One.
Nashia: a member of the Kin and one of the four who escorts Elayne to Cairhien when she travels to claim the Sun Throne.
Nimri: An Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah who opens a gateway for Gawyn
Nissa: A young woman recently raised to Accepted.
Norlesh: One of Aviendha and Rand's descendants
Oncala: One of Aviendha and Rand's granddaughters
Padra: One of Aviendha and Rand's daughters
Oak Dancer: The leader of a wolf pack of a good dozen wolves in Tel'aran'rhiod encountered by Perrin
Qi: A Shienaran who joins Lan
Raechin Connoral: A member of the Red Ajah and a Sitter
Ranun Sinah: A Whitecloak killed fighting Trollocs
Rebek: A Domani recruited by Durnham to join the reformed city guard
Reed Soalen A man from the Two Rivers
Redbord: A Domani beggar who is recruited into the reformed City guard for Bandar Eban
Renald Macer: A sergeant in the palace guard in Andor
Rett: One of Rodel's bodyguards, killed outside Maradon
Rising: A tall dun gelding that Birgitte rides when Elayne goes to Cairhien to claim the Sun Throne.
Riddem: A member of the Band of the Red Hand who was killed by the gholam
Rittle: A gambler who plays dice with Mat at The Dusty Wheel and tries to cheat him.
Robb Solter: A Two Rivers man with Perrin. After Perrin proposes parley with the Whitecloaks, Robb rides back to Perrin's tent
Ronam: Rhuarc's son and Clan Chief of the Taardad Aiel seventeen years after the Last Battle.
Rosil: A member of the Yellow Ajah and is the Mistress of Novices after Egwene becomes the Amyrlin.
Rowahn: A distant descendant of Aviendha and Rand
Saddler A gambler who plays dice with Mat at The Dusty Wheel and tries to cheat him.
Sarasia: A member of the Kin and one of the four who escorts Elayne to Cairhien when she travels to claim the Sun Throne.
Scouter: Bulen's packhorse, a white mare purchased by Lan.
Shedren: Clan Chief of the Daryne Aiel seventeen years after the Last Battle.
Slone Maddow: A redarm who was on duty when the gholam killed Lopin. He tells Mat that Olver was with Noal.
Snelle: A gambler who plays dice with Mat at The Dusty Wheel and tries to cheat him.
Snert: The Innkeeper of the Grand Hike. Mat think shim ugly, Birgitte thinks him attractive
Somma: A Maiden of the Spear who guards Rand with Kanara while he is in Tear
Sparks: A wolf, in Oak Dancer's pack, who calls to Perrin in Tel'aran'rhiod,
Staven: One of Rodel Ituralde's bodyguards while he was fighting the Shadowspawn north of Maradon. Rodel sees him die.
Stout: Galad's horse. He is killed by a trolloc spear
Tadvishm: A Stone Dog in one of Aviendha's visions of the future
Talana: Elayne and Rand's granddaughter and queen of Andor about sixty years after the Last Battle.
Takai: The Miagoma Clan Chief in one of Aviendha's visions of the future.
Talva: A member of the Yellow and Black Ajahs, accidentally killed by Alviarin.
Tamaav: One of the Clan Chiefs from one of Aviendha's visions of the future
Tarra: An Aiel and a member of the Taardad clan in Aviendha's visions of the future in the glass columns ter'angreal in Rhuidean.
Tarran: A bow legged man with long moustaches who helped Yoeli depose Vram Torkumen and guarded his room when Rodel visited.
Tava: A distant descendant of Aviendha and Rand
Trost: Trost is a man from the Two Rivers in training at the Black Tower, loyal to Logain.
Turne: A mercenary who joins Perrin
Tymoth: An Asha'man fighting with Rodel in Saldaea
Uso: An farmhand on Graeger's farm
Viria Connoral: an Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah chosen as a Sitter after the re-unification
Vogeler: Vogeler is a member of Bashere's army
Votabek: A Domani beggar who is recruited into the reformed City guard for Bandar Eban
Lady Torkumen: Vram Torkumen's wife and a Darkfriend.
Vram Torkumen: A Saldaean noble and Darkfriend who refused to let Rodel Ituralde into Maradon.
Whelborn: A Domani killed protecting Rodel
Will Reeve A member of the Band of the Red Hand who was killed by the gholam
Yang: A guard or servant of Barriga and is killed by Trollocs on the way to Heeth Tower
Yoeli: A Saldaean who rescued Rodel from the Shadowspawn north of Maradon against orders. He is killed defending the city
Zang: A member of the Younglings who does not want to become a Warder. Gawyn agrees to ask Chubain if he and the others like him can join the Tower Guard.
Zhell: Zhell is an officer in Ituralde's army in the Borderlands.
Characters we do not Meet
Adrinne Bunt: Almen's wife, deceased.
Alysa: Almen Bunt's sister and Graeger's widow.
Bergevin: A quartermaster in the Band of the Red Hand
Belairah: A historical queen of Saldaea
Cinny Wade: A person mentioned in the song "The marriage of Cinny Wade".
Cuellar: An Asha'man of unknown rank
Derry: A member of the Band of the Red Hand, killed by the gholam
Durhem: A cavalry leader with Rodel
Durrent: A man who acts as Perrin's serving man while Lamgwin is absent
Falin Deborsha: A merchant, likely fictional
Finsas: A captain in Rode's army
Gadren Grady: Jur and Sora Grady's son
Garfin: A one armed Illianer who taught Androl
Gilgame: A man whose advice Lews Therin did not take
Graeger: A farmer, Almen's brother in law, killed by a Bubble of Evil.
Halvate: OLne of Tuon's brothers
Jethari Moondancer: A former life of Birgitte
Jonasim: A historical Saldaean ruler
Jowdry: A man killed by the gholam.
Lain: A Domani who emplyed Durnham, Votabek and Redbord
Kash: A man of Taim's faction newly arrived at the Black Tower.
Kateri Nepvue: A member of the White Ajah, killed by a Bloodknife assasin
Lathin: A Whitecloak, killed by Hopper in the Stedding
Lyonford: A great monarch in Saldaea who was known to have a temper when challenged.
Mala: A woman who runs an orphanage that Nynaeve visits in her Aes Sedai Test.
Makzim: A warder who leads the training in the White Tower
Meramor: A member of the Yellow Ajah who was one of the few who accepted Nynaeve when she returned to the White Tower(
Morninglight: A wolf in Oak Dancer's pack who calls to Perrin in Tel'aran'rhiod,
Niach Okatomo: The commander of Rena Tower in Kandor
Niere: A member of the Yellow Ajah who was accepting of Nynaeve
Nikiol Dianatkhah: A historical king of Saldaea
Nils: A lieutenant in Ituralde's army.
Noram: A cook in The Band of the Red Hand
Normad: The man in the expression "Normad's Ears"
Notori: A member of the Black Ajah killed in the attack on the Tower in Tel'aran'rhiod
Orator: A Whitecloak who Byar claims would be able to back up his claims of Perrin killing Children of the Light
Ramola: An Aes Sedai of the Black Ajah who is involved in Mesaana's strike on the Tower in Tel'aran'rhiod.
Reo Myershi: A King of Arafel, ancestor to the present King Paitar. From an Aes Sedai in his own family, did he hear a prophecy about the Dragon Reborn
Rossin: A member of Ituralde's army killed inside Maradon
Sammana: A Wise One who lost her mind in tel'aran'rhiod
Sigril: Yoeli's sister and commander of the Lastruders
Soffi Moraton: A member of Perrin's army.
Sorentin: A soldier with Rodel in Saldaea
Tavalad: The Clan Chief of the Goshien Aiel seventeen years after the Last Battle.
Tellindal Tirraso: Tellindal Tirraso was a clerk during the Age of Legends. She was killed by Lews Therin Telamon.
Tess: Melfane's cousin, who had a baby that barely survived.
Tham Felmley: A brickmason who lived in Caemlyn during Queen Morgase's reign. He was hanged for a murder he did not commit.
Thum: either a soldier or servant of Barriga and is killed by Trollocs on the way to Heeth Tower.
Tian: A soldier in Heeth Tower in Kandor
Torven Rikshan: A Cairhienin lord who is in Perrin's army.
Varkel Tius: A member of Perrin's army who complains about others in the army receiving preferential treatment
Villiam Bloodletter: A commander that lived long ago. He once fought against the Banath People
Walishen: A Princess from the tale the Marriage and Death of Princess Walishen
Whisperer: A wolf
Wil (3): Perrin's cousin
Yabeth: Tian's mother
Yakobin: the Undaunted
Yamwick: One of the Whitecloaks killed by Perrin while he and Egwene were resting in an abandoned stedding.
Yanet: A woman murdered by Graendal during the Age of Legends.
Yasicca Cellaech: An ancient Brown scholar
Other Characters
Characters that have either been mentioned or appeared in previous books
First Appearance
Characters that were previously mentioned but that we meet for the first time
Characters that Appear
Characters we have met before that we see in the book.
Almen Bunt: An Andoran farmer who sees Rand as he returns from Dragonmount and is amazed to see his apple trees bear fruit again.
Amys:
Aran'gar: One of the male forsaken, reborn in a female body. She is killed at Natrin's Barrow by Rand's balefire.
Aviendha: A former Maiden of the Spear. She passes through the glass columns to become a Wise One, then passes again to see the future of the Aiel
Bain:
Bair:
Bayle Domon: An Illianer captain and former smuggler travelling with Mat.
Berelain: The first of Mayene. She agrees to feign friendship with Faile to dispel the rumors that Perrin slept with her
Bulen: A Malkieri who was raised Kandori but chooses to take up Malkieri ways and follow Lan.
Chesmal Emry: A member of the Black Ajah, captured by Elayne. She is murdered by Mellar while trying to escape in Towers of Midnight
Dain Bornhald: A member of the children of the Light loyal to Galad.
Edesina Azzedin: A rebel Aes Sedai freed by mat who decides to return to the Tower
Egwene al'Vere: The Amyrlin seat. Aran'gar has been punished for losing control of her.
Elayne Trakand: The Queen of Andor, pregnant with the Dragon Reborn's babies.
Evanellein: A former Sitter for the Grey who fled the Tower to avoid being exposed as Black Ajah
She is killed while attacking Egwene in Tel'aran'rhiod
Delana: A member of the Black Ajah serving Arangar. She is killed at Natrin's Barrow.
Eldrith Jhondar: A member of the Black Ajah, captured by Elayne. She is murdered by Mellar while trying to escape in Towers of Midnight
Evin Vinchova: A dedicated, loyal to Logain
Faile: Perrin's wife and cousin of Queen Tenobia. He worries that despite her return, things are not yet all well.
Galad: Rand and Elayne's half brother and Lord Captain Commander of the Children of the Light, taken prisoner by Rhadam Asunawa.
Gaul:
Graendal: One of the forsaken, who narrowly escaped obliteration at Natrin's Barrow
Halwin Norry: The Head clerk in the Royal Palace who gave Mat permission to camp near Caemlyn
Hopper: A dead wolf and companion of Perrin in Tel'aran'rhiod
Jaret Byar: A zealous member of the Children of the Light who follows Galad even though he does not like the idea of allying with the Aes Sedai.
Joline Maza: An Aes Seai sent to Ebou Dar by Elaida and rescued by Mat who returns to the Tower.
Lan: Uncrowned king of Malkier, husband to Nynaeve and Warder to Myrelle, journeying through Saldea on his way to Tarwin's gap and trying not to pick up an army.
Leilwin: A Seanchan woman stripped of her name and title by Tuon and now married to Bayle Domon.
Lini:
Mandarb: Lan's horse
Mat: A general and Ta'veren from the Two Rivers region of Andor, now married to the Seanchan Empress.
Moiraine: An Aes Sedai, held captive beyond the Tower of Ghenjei.
Moridin: The forskaen Ishamael reborn. He is Naeblis, but Graendal hopes to change that.
Nazar Kurenin A Malkieri who puts the hadori back and joins Lan
Nynaeve: Lan's wife
Padan Fain: Insane former Darkfriend who gained powers after merging with Mordeth and now commands his own Trolloc army.
Perrin: Lord of the Two Rivers.
Piqor Ramshalan: A Domani noble, who is not nearly so intelligent as he believes himself to be.
Rand: Dragon Reborn, Cara'carn, Coramoor and King of Illian.
Rhadam Asunawa: Leader of the Questioners who opposes Galad and has taken him captive.
Talmanes Delovinde: A Cairhienin nobleman and one of Mat's top generals.
Temaile Kinderode: A member of the Black Ajah, captured by Elayne. She is murdered by Mellar while trying to escape in Towers of Midnight
Teslyn Baradon: An Aes Sedai rescued by Mat who accepts she is in his debt
Thom: A gleeman who is waiting to go to the Tower of Ghenjei to rescue Moraine
Trom: One of the Lord Captain commanders of the children of the Light who is loyal to Galad.
Vanin: A scout in the Band. Mat thinks that Bromas might be a suitable match for him.
Wil al'Seen A man from the Two Rivers.
Characters that are Mentioned
Characters that we have seen or have been mentioned before and are mentioned again, but we do not actually encounter.
Aginor: One of the forsaken. Graendal thinks that the intricacies of the True Power made more sense to Aginor than to her.
Aludra: A former illuminator waiting for Mat to contact Elayne so she can begin making weapons.
Aram: He is dead by the time of Towers of Midnight, but Perrin dreams of him and feels guilty for not sending him back to his parents.
Arent: An Ogier, son of Halan and father of Loial.
Buel Dowtry: Jonneth's grandfather. He and all the family go to the Black Tower with Jonneth
Camaille Nolaisen: A member of Cha Faile sent to Cairhien to scout
Covril: Loial's mother. She spoke for opening the book of translation, but insisted that Loial be allowed to address the stump, when th emood there was to not allow it.
The Creator: The creator of the universe. Graendal thinks he is balanced by the Dark One and whatever the Creator can create, the Dark One can destroy.
Danelle: An Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah who was involved in Elaida's coup, but later pushed aside. It is discovered that Mesaana had been posing as Danelle.
Estean Andiama: A Tairen lordling and one of the commanders in the Band.
Falion Bhoda: A member of the Black Ajah, captured by Elayne. She escapes in Towers of Midnight
Halan: An Ogier, father of Arent and grandfather of Loial.
Haral Luhhan: The Blacksmith in Emonds Field. Perrin thinks that master Luhhan taught him that to make a thing you must first figure out its parts.
Isam:
Lews Therin Telamon: Leader of the forces of the Light during the Age of Legends. Graendal wonders if Rand remembers how much Lews Therin hated her.
Loial: An Ogier, and writer of the book "The Dragon Reborn." He spoke out against opening the book of translation.
Lopin: Mat's Tairen body-servant. He is killed by the gholam
Luc:
Marillin Gemalphin: A member of the Black Ajah, captured by Elayne. She escapes in Towers of Midnight
Masema Dagar: The prophet of the Dragon. In Perrin's dream Aram explains that it was the prophet who wanted Perrin dead.
Nalesean: A Tairen noble and member of the Band killed by the gholam.
Noam:
Sheriam: Former Mistress of Novices and Keeper of the Chronicles for the Rebel Aes Sedai She is dead by the time of the Gathering Storm, but Egwene tells Nynaeve and Elayne that she was Black Ajah.
The Dark One: The creator's counterpart, he has extended permission to touch the True Power to Graendal
Tod al'Caar: A man from the Two Rivers in Andor.
Tylin Mitsobar: The Queen of Altara, killed by the gholam after Mat had tied her up.
Verin Mathwin: An Aes Sedai who took Mat to Caemlyn in exchange for his promise to stay there thirty days or to read a letter she gave him and follow the instructions.