Character Glossary B

Author: Atarah al'Norahn

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Ba'alzamon: Another name for the Dark One. Ishamael also uses this name in the first three books.

Bael: An Aiel man of the Jhirad Goshien. He is the clan chief of the Goshien Aiel. He is married to both Dorindha and Melaine. He has three sons with Dorindha, and Melaine is pregnant with twin daughters.

Baelome: A noblewoman from Ghealdan.

Baerin: An Aiel woman.

Bain: An Aiel woman of the Black Rock Shaarad. She is a Maiden of the Spear. She is Chiad's first-sister. She accompanies Perrin and Faile to the Two Rivers, then to Caemlyn, Cairhien and into Ghealdan, where she is captured by the Shaido and then set free when Perrin rescues his wife.

Bain, Old: A man from Andor. He is a farmer.

Bair: An Aiel woman of the Haido Shaarad. She is a Wise One and a dreamwalker, though she cannot channel. She has had three husbands.

Bakayar Mishima: A man from Seanchan. He is a captain in the Seanchan army.

Bakuun: See Assid Bakuun.

Bakuvun: See Hafeen Bakuvun.

Balat: A man from Arad Doman. His brother is Abar. He eats fire and swallows swords in Valan Luca's menagerie.

Baldhere: A man from Kandor. He is Swordbearer to Queen Ethenielle Cosaru Noremaga. He accompanies Ethenielle to her meeting with the other rulers of the Borderlands in the Black Hills.

Balinor: Verin Mathwin's first Warder; he is now dead.

Balladare Arandaille: A historical character; she was an Amyrlin Seat raised from the Brown Ajah.

Ballaire: A historical character; she was Queen Ishara of Andor's Aes Sedai advisor.

Balthamel: One of the Forsaken; his name before turning to the Shadow was Eval Ramman. He was killed by the Green Man at the Eye of the World, but later reincarnated by the Dark One as Aran'gar.

Balwen Mayel: A historical character; he was the last king of Aridhol.

Balwer: See Sebban Balwer.

Ban al'Seen: A man from the Two Rivers in Andor. He accompanies Perrin out of the Two Rivers to Caemlyn, Cairhien, Ghealdan and then Malden, Altara.

Banas: A man from Jarra, Ghealdan. He marries Widow Jorath.

Bandry Crawe: A man from Emond's Field in the Two Rivers, Andor. His father is Samel Crawe. He accompanies Perrin out of the Two Rivers to Caemlyn, Cairhien, Ghealdan and then Malden, Altara.

Bar Dowtry: A man from Emond's Field in the Two Rivers, Andor. He is married to Kimry Lewin. He works as a cabinetmaker.

Barada: See Vilnar Barada.

Baran: A nobleman from Tear. He was killed by the Shaido.

Barashelle: A historical character; she was an Aes Sedai during the Trolloc Wars. She was bonded to Anselan.

Barasine: An Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah, and therefore aligned with Elaida's Aes Sedai.

Barel Layden: A nobleman from Andor. He is the High Seat of House Layden. He supports Elayne Trakand for the Lion Throne.

Bari (1): A man from Caemlyn, Andor. He works in the Royal Palace.

Bari (2): A man who works in Valan Luca's menagerie as a juggler. He is Kin's brother.

Barid Bel Medar: See Demandred.

Barim Halle: A man from Kore Springs in Andor. He accompanies Gareth Bryne to search for Siuan, Leane and Min.

Barin Madwen: A man from Tremonsien, Cairhien. He was married to Maglin Madwen. He used to own an inn named The Nine Rings. When he died, he passed it on to his wife.

Baris: A man from Ebou Dar, Altara.

Barit Chavana: A man who works as an acrobat in Valan Luca's menagerie. He is supposedly the brother of Taeric and Brugh Chavana, plus one other unnamed, though they look nothing alike.

Barmanes Nolaisen: A nobleman from Cairhien. He is Camaille Nolaisen's brother. He is one of the young Cairhienin who wish to be like the Aiel, and is a member of the Cha Faile society. He accompanies Perrin and Faile to Ghealdan and then to Malden, Altara.

Barmellin: A man who lives on a farm near Tremonsien, Cairhien.

Baroc: An Atha'an Miere man, possibly married to Nesta din Reas Two Moons. He was Nesta's Master of the Blades. He was killed by the Seanchan.

Barthanes Damodred: A nobleman from Cairhienin. He was the High Seat of House Damodred and one of Laman's cousins. He was a Darkfriend. He was found dead in his room, torn limb from limb.

Bartim: A man from Whitebridge, Andor. He owns an inn named The Wayfarer's Rest.

Bartol: Bonded to Erian Boroleos.

Bartu: A man from Shienar. He is a soldier. He is a follower of Masema.

Basan: Previously bonded to Merana Ambrey; he is now dead.

Basel Gill: A man from Caemlyn, Andor. He owns an inn named The Queen's Blessing. He is loyal to Morgase and accompanies her from Caemlyn, eventually ending up with Perrin and Faile. Faile names him her shambayan.

Bashere: See Davram Bashere.

Basram: A man from Arad Doman. He fought alongside Lan during the Aiel War.

Bassane: Bonded to Merise Haindehl.

Bayle Domon: A man from Illian. He is the captain of a ship named the Spray and is a merchant and a smuggler. He becomes Egeanin's so'jhin and later her husband. He accompanies Mat when he escapes from Ebou Dar.

Be'lal: One of the Forsaken; his name before turning to the Shadow was Duram Laddel Cham. He was balefired by Moiraine in the Stone of Tear.

Beidomon: A male Aes Sedai before the Breaking of the World, during the Age of Legends. He and Mierin (Lanfear) discovered the Bore.

Beira: An Aiel woman. She is one of Bair's gai'shain.

Beldair, Mistress: A woman from Cairhien. She works as a cook in the Sun Palace.

Beldeine Nyram: An Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah; she is aligned with Elaida's Aes Sedai. She is originally from Saldaea. She is one of the Aes Sedai sent by Elaida to capture Rand, but is instead captured herself and forced to swear fealty to Rand. She bonds Karldin Manfor as her Warder.

Beldemaine: An Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah; she is aligned with the rebel Aes Sedai. She is originally from Arafel.

Belevaere Osiellin: A noblewoman from Cairhien.

Belinde: An Aiel woman of the Shaido clan. She is a Wise One. When the Shaido are defeated by Perrin, she is one of those to return to the Aiel Waste to rebuild the Shaido clan.

Belvyn: A soldier in the Band of the Red Hand. He was killed when Moghedien balefired Nynaeve's ship.

Bendhuin: An Aiel man of the Green Salts Shaido. He is a member of the Far Aldazar Din (Brothers of the Eagle) society, and also their leader. He has gone to Rhuidean in the hopes of becoming the new Shaido clan chief.

Benji Dalfor: One of the Younglings who follow Gawyn Trakand.

Benly Coplin: A man from the Two Rivers in Andor. He died because he was so paranoid of people poisoning his food.

Bennae Nalsad: An Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah; she is aligned with Elaida's Aes Sedai. She is originally from Shienar.

Beonin Marinye: An Aes Sedai of the Gray Ajah; she is aligned with Elaida's Aes Sedai. She is originally from Tarabon. Her Warder is Tervail Dura. She was one of the original group of leaders in Salidar. She swore an oath of fealty to Egwene al'Vere after she was raised to the Amyrlin Seat. She is actually a spy for Elaida, and after Egwene's capture, she returns to the White Tower.

Bera Harkin: An Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah; she is aligned with the rebel Aes Sedai. She has three Warders. She is originally from Andor. She is sent to the Aiel Waste to search for Rand, and ends up joining up with the rebel embassy to Rand. She is captured by Rand's forces at Dumai's Wells and forced to swear fealty to him.

Beralna: An Aiel woman. She is a Maiden of the Spear.

Berana: An Aes Sedai of and Sitter for the White Ajah; she is aligned with the rebel Aes Sedai.

Berelain sur Paendrag Paeron: The First of Mayene. She is a supporter of Rand al'Thor. She accompanies Perrin to Ghealdan and then to Malden, Altara.

Berenicia Morsad: An Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah; she is aligned with the rebel Aes Sedai. She is originally from Shienar. She is part of the rebel embassy to Rand, but ends up escorting the Two Rivers girls found by Verin and Alanna to Salidar.

Berewin: A noblewoman from Cairhien.

Berin Thane: A man from Emond's Field in the Two Rivers, Andor. He is Jon Thane's brother.

Berisha Terakuni: An Aes Sedai of the White Ajah; she is aligned with Elaida's Aes Sedai. She is originally from Arafel.

Bernaile Gelbarn: An Aes Sedai of the White Ajah; she is aligned with the rebel Aes Sedai. She is originally from Tarabon. She is one of the Aes Sedai sent back to the White Tower to spread rumors about Logain and the Red Ajah. She is found out and forced to swear fealty to Doesine, Pevara, Saerin, Seaine and Yukiri and to help them hunt the Black Ajah.

Beron Goraed: A man from Ghealdan. He is a merchant. He is married to Teresia, a former Queen of Ghealdan.

Berowin: A woman from Cairhien. She is a member of the Kin and is a Wise Woman. She accompanies Elayne and Nynaeve to Caemlyn.

Berowyn al'Vere: A woman from Emond's Field in the Two Rivers, Andor. Her parents are Brandelwyn and Marin al'Vere, and her sisters are Alene, Egwene, Elisa and Loise al'Vere. She was married and had a baby, but her husband and baby died of breakbone fever.

Bertaine Gallenne: A man from Mayene. He is the Lord Captain of the Winged Guards. He accompanies Berelain and Perrin to Ghealdan and then to Malden, Altara.

Bertome Saighan: A nobleman from Cairhien. He became the High Seat of House Saighan after Colavaere's death.

Beryl Marle: A historical character; she was an Amyrlin Seat raised from the White Ajah.

Berylla Naron: An Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah. She is also a member of the Black Ajah. She fled the White Tower with Liandrin and eleven other members of the Black Ajah. The last we hear of her, she is in the employ of Moghedien.

Beslan Quintara: The King of Altara. He is the son of Tylin Quintara.

Bethamin Zeami: A woman from Seanchan. She is a sul'dam. She is one of the sul'dam that Egeanin forces into helping Mat and company escape from Ebou Dar.

Betse Silvin: A woman from Maerone, Cairhien. She works at an inn called the Golden Stag.

Bharatine: An Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah; she is aligned with the rebel Aes Sedai.

Bili (1): A man from Illian. He is Nieda Sidoro's nephew. He works at his aunt's inn, Easing the Badger.

Bili (2): A fictional character. There are many stories about him.

Bili Adarra: A man from the Two Rivers in Andor. He is a distant cousin of Perrin Aybara. He accompanies Perrin out of the Two Rivers to Caemlyn, Cairhien, Ghealdan and then to Malden, Altara.

Bili al'Dai: A man from a farm in the Two Rivers in Andor. His father is Hu al'Dai and his grandfather is Master al'Dai. He is killed by Trollocs.

Bili Congar: A man from Emond's Field in the Two Rivers, Andor.

Bili Mandair: The son of Willa Mandair. He was on Moiraine's list of possibilities for the Dragon Reborn.

Biranca Hasad: A historical character; she was an Aes Sedai who lived shortly after the Breaking of the World.

Birgitte Trahelion: Also known as Birgitte Silverbow. She is a Hero of the Horn. She was torn out of Tel'aran'rhiod, where she stays in between lives, and bonded by Elayne Trakand. Elayne named her the Captain General of the Queen's Guards. She is in love with Gaidal Cain and the two of them are always associated with each other.

Blaeric Negina: A man from Shienar. He is bonded to Joline Maza.

Blaes of Matuchin: A historical character; she was a Hunter of the Horn.

Blasic Faloun: A man from Seanchan. He is a soldier.

Boanne: A woman from the Fourth Age; she composed "The Legend of the Dragon".

Bodewhin Cauthon: A girl from Emond's Field in the Two Rivers, Andor. Her parents are Abell and Natti Cauthon, and her siblings are Matrim and Eldrin Cauthon. She has the ability to channel, and ends up joining the rebel Aes Sedai as a novice.

Bollin: A man who works as a horse handler in Valan Luca's menagerie.

Bonwhin Meraighdin: A historical character; she was an Amyrlin Seat raised from the Red Ajah. She was deposed and stilled for trying to manipulate Artur Hawkwing.

Boreane Carivin: A woman from Cairhien. She works as a servant in Rand's camp.

Bornhald: See Dain Bornhald.

Bornhald: See Geofram Bornhald.

Brandelwyn al'Vere: The Mayor of Emond's Field in the Two Rivers, Andor. He owns an inn named the Winespring Inn. His wife is Marin al'Vere and his daughters are Alene, Berowyn, Egwene, Elisa and Loise.

Branlet Gilyard: A nobleman from Andor. He is the High Seat of House Gilyard. He supports Elayne Trakand for the Lion Throne.

Brannin Martan: A nobleman from Andor. He is married to Elvaine Martan. He and his wife support Elayne Trakand for the Lion Throne.

Breane Taborwin: A noblewoman from Cairhien. She is in love with Lamgwin Dorn. She accompanies Morgase when she leaves Caemlyn and is now one of Perrin and Faile's servants.

Bren: A man from Ebou Dar, Altara. He works in the Tarasin Palace.

Brendas: An Aes Sedai of the White Ajah; she is aligned with the rebel Aes Sedai.

Breyan Mandragoran: A noblewoman from Malkier. She was Lain Mandragoran's wife, and the mother of Isam Mandragoran; she was Lan's aunt.

Briain: An Aiel woman. She was a Maiden of the Spear. She was killed in the rescue of Faile from the Shaido.

Bruan: An Aiel man of the Salt Flat Nakai. He is the clan chief of the Nakai Aiel.

Brugh Chavana: A man who works as an acrobat in Valan Luca's menagerie. He is supposedly the brother of Taeric and Barit Chavana, plus one other unnamed, though they look nothing alike.

Brune, Mother: A woman from a village in Andor. She is a midwife.

Bryne: See Gareth Bryne.

Brys (1): A nobleman from Kandor. He was the husband, Prince-Consort and Swordbearer of Queen Ethenielle Cosaru Noremaga of Kandor. He had five sons, among them Antol and Diryk, and two daughters, among them Jarene. He was killed by Merean Redhill in "New Spring".

Brys (2): A nobleman from Tarabon.

Buad of Albhain: A historical character; she was a Hunter of the Horn.

Buel Dowtry: A man from Emond's Field in the Two Rivers, Andor. He is a fletcher.

Buiryn: A historical character; he was a king of Manetheren.

Bukama Marenellin: A man from Malkier. He was a soldier. He was one of the men sent to escape with Lan when Malkier fell. He was killed by Ryne Venamar in "New Spring".

Bulen: A boy from Chachin, Kandor. He works in the Aesdaishar Palace.

Burdin: A soldier in the Band of the Red Hand.

Burin Shaeren: A man from Arad Doman. He is bonded to Lelaine Akashi.

Burn: A wolf.

Byar: See Jaret Byar.