List of Wheel of Time characters

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Logain Ablar: Previously a False Dragon; gentled by the White Tower and Healed by Nynaeve al'Meara; later a sworn ally to Rand al'Thor and a leading Asha'man. In A Memory of Light, Logain becomes the new M'Hael of the Black Tower.

Jonan Adley: Early recruit of the Black Tower. Killed when Rand al'Thor lost control of Callandor in Altara.

Aginor: One of the Forsaken. Killed at the Eye of the World by Rand.

Lelaine Akashi: Aes Sedai, Sitter, and First Selector of the Blue Ajah.

Nalesean Aldiaya. Deceased commander of the Band of the Red Hand.

Algarin Pendaloan: Tairen Lord with potential to be an Asha'man.

Alivia. Former Seanchan damane. Most powerful female channeler alive.

Katerine Alruddin: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Red Ajah. Killed in Tel'aran'rhiod by Egwene al'Vere.

Alviarin: Black Ajah sister formerly of the White Ajah. Head of the Black Ajah Supreme Council. Held prisoner in a stedding.

Amathera: Former Panarch of Tarabon. Love interest of Juilin Sandar.

Merana Ambrey: Aes Sedai of the Grey Ajah.

Amys: Aiel Wise One.

Anaiya: Aes Sedai sister of the Blue Ajah. Killed by Aran'gar.

Setalle Anan: Former Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah who was burned out and becomes an innkeeper in Edou Dar.

Sashalle Anderly: Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah stilled by Rand and Healed by Damer Flinn.

Rianna Andomeran: Black Ajah sister formerly of the White Ajah. Held prisoner in a stedding.

Anlee: Aes Sedai and former Sitter of the Blue Ajah.

Asmodean: One of the Forsaken. In The Shadow Rising, Lanfear, another Forsaken, forces Asmodean to become Rand al'Thor's mentor. Balefired by Graendal.

Saerin Asnobar: Aes Sedai and Sitter of the Brown Ajah.

Rhadam Asunawa: High Inquisitor, leader of the Hand of the Children of the Light.

Aviendha: Aiel. Maiden of the Spear, later a Wise One, and one of Rand al'Thor's paramours.

Perrin Aybara: Central character of the series; former blacksmith and woodworker; capable of telepathic communication with wolves, and therein called 'Young Bull' or 'Goldeneyes'. Consort of Faile Bashere. (Side Note: A child was named after this character in 2004)

Edesina Azzedin: Aes Sedai sister of the Yellow Ajah and former damane.

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Bain: Aiel Maiden of the Spear.

Balthamel: One of the Forsaken. Killed at the Eye of the World by the Green Man.

Balwer: Secretary to Perrin Aybara.

Teslyn Baradon: Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah.

Narenwin Barda: Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah.

Duhara Basaheen: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Red Ajah. Killed by Aviendha.

Davram Bashere: Decorated General of Saldaea. Died in the Last Battle.

Faile Bashere: Daughter of Davram Bashere. Wife of Perrin Aybara. Cousin to the queen of Saldaea.

Adelorna Bastine: Aes Sedai and Captain-General of the Green Ajah.

Sheriam Bayanar: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Blue Ajah. Purged.

Be'lal: One of the Forsaken. Balefired by Moiraine Damodred.

Myrelle Berengari: Aes Sedai sister of the Green Ajah and Captain-General for the rebels.

Falion Bhoda: Black Ajah sister formerly of the White Ajah. Killed by Aviendha.

Nesune Bihara: Aes Sedai sister of the Brown Ajah.

Jesse Bilal: Aes Sedai and First Chair of the Brown Ajah.

Erian Boroleos: Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah.

Silviana Brehon: Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah. Former Mistress of Novices and former Keeper of the Chronicles.

Gareth Bryne: Decorated General of Andor. Suspected paramour of Queen Morgase. Warder to Siuan Sanche. Died in the Last Battle.

Joiya Byir: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Grey Ajah. Killed by Slayer.

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Jeaine Caide: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Green Ajah. Killed by Thom.

Gaidal Cain: Legendary Hero.

Adine Canford: Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah.

Canler: Asha'man in the Black Tower loyal to Logain Ablar.

Carlinya Sorevin: Aes Sedai of the White Ajah.

Carlomin: A Tairen Lord. Banner-General in the Band of the Red Hand, he leads a banner of cavalry in Altara.

Galina Casban: Black Ajah sister and former Highest of the Red Ajah. Now gai'shain.

Romanda Cassin: Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah. Sitter and First Weaver in the Tower before retirement and in Salidar. Died in the Last Battle.

Mat Cauthon: Companion of Perrin Aybara and Rand al'Thor; sometime Captain-General of the Band of the Red Hand; later consort of Tuon/Fortuona, with the title 'Prince of the Ravens'.

Merilille Ceandevin: Aes Sedai of the Grey Ajah.

Noal Charin: Member of the Band of the Red Hand, identified with legendary traveler 'Jain Farstrider'.

Chiad: Aiel Maiden of the Spear.

Rafela Cindal: Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah.

Couladin: Shaido Aiel. Killed by Mat Cauthon.

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Theodrin Dabei: Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah.

Zerah Dacan: Aes Sedai of the White Ajah.

Nisao Dachen: Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah. Her Warder is Sarin Hoigan.

Masema Dagar: Soldier. Prophet of the Dragon. Killed by Faile.

Dagdara Finchey: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Yellow Ajah.

Galad Damodred: Half-brother of Elayne and Gawyn Trakand on his father's side, and as son of Tigraine Mantear, also Rand al'Thor's half-brother.

Moiraine Damodred: Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah. Mentor to the protagonists in the first three books; supporting-character afterward.

Dark One: the immortal supreme antagonist of the series; known by a variety of nicknames ('Old Grim'; 'Father of Lies'; 'Heart of the Dark'; etc.) to evade drawing his attention by repetition of his right name ('Shai'tan': i.e., Shaitan or Satan). Unable to move, but capable of telepathically influencing the behavior of some species, including humans.

Corlan Dashiva: Guise of Aginor while in the Black Tower.

Cetalia Delarme: Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah. Former head of the eyes-and-ears for the Blue. Killed by the Black Ajah.

Talmanes Delovinde: A Lord of Cairhien. He leads the Altara contingent of three banners supplemented by a large group of crossbowmen.

Demandred: One of the Forsaken. Killed by Lan Mandragoran in the Field of Merrilor.

Bayle Domon: Recurring character; Captain of the ferryboat Spray. Taken as da'covale by the Seanchan and made so'jhin by Egeanin Sarna. Later released and wedded by Egeanin.

Norine Dovarna: Aes Sedai of the White Ajah.

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Eadyth: Aes Sedai and former Sitter and First Selector of the Blue Ajah.

Edorion: A Tairen Lord. Banner-General in the Band of the Red Hand, he leads a banner of horse in Altara under Talmanes.

Elswell: Aes Sedai of unknown Ajah.

Chesmal Emry: Black Ajah formerly of the Yellow Ajah. Killed by Elayne Trakand.

Enkazin: Asha'man. Friend of Saml al'Seen from the Two Rivers.

Demira Eriff: Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah. She has one Warder, Stevan.

Erith: Ogier, wife of Loial.

Estean: Lieutenant-General in the Band of the Red Hand, he commands the cavalry of the Murandy contingent, particularly three banners of horse.

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Padan Fain: traveling merchant, spying for the Dark One, who later becomes fused with the ghost of Mordeth. A recurring villain. Killed by Mat.

Min Farshaw: Clairvoyante; one of Rand al'Thor's three principal paramours.

Tarna Feir: Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah. Turned to the Shadow.

Fera Sormen: Black Ajah sister formerly of the White Ajah.

Damer Flinn: One of the oldest Asha'man, the first to be tested for the ability. Bonded as a Warder to Corele Hovian.

Andaya Forae: Aes Sedai and Sitter of the Grey Ajah.

Careane Fransi: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Green Ajah. Killed by Vandene Namelle.

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Ryma Galfrey: Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah. Now a damane named Pura.

Gaul: Aiel stone dog.

Toveine Gazal: Aes Sedai and former Sitter of the Red Ajah. Bonded by Logain and Turned to the Shadow.

Charl Gedwyn: Asha'man that was part of the plot to kill Rand al'Thor in Cairhien. Killed by Padan Fain.

Marillin Gemalphin: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Brown Ajah.

Androl Genhald: Asha'man in the Black Tower loyal to Logain Ablar.

Jur Grady: One of the original Asha'man recruits. Accompanies Perrin Aybara.

Graendal: One of the Forsaken. Killed by Shaidar Haran.

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Merise Haindehl: Aes Sedai sister of the Green Ajah. Bonded the Asha'man Jahar Narishma as Warder.

Shaidar Haran: Myrddraal. A principal agent of the Dark One.

Faeldrin Harella: Aes Sedai sister of the Green Ajah. Killed in the Last Battle.

Bera Harkin: Aes Sedai sister of the Green Ajah.

Harldin: Harldin is one of the Asha'man in the Black Tower loyal to Logain Ablar.

Artur Hawkwing: general/emperor who conquered most of the story's world; similar to Genghis Khan.

Seaine Herimon: Aes Sedai and Sitter of the White Ajah.

Eben Hopwil: Asha'man bonded by Daigian Moseneillin. Killed by Aran'gar as he attempts to shield his Aes Sedai from the Forsaken's attack.

Corele Hovian: Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah. She bonded Asha'man Damer Flinn.

Hurin: A 'thief-taker' in service of the King of Shienar. Killed in the Last Battle.

Hopper: Perrin Aybara's deceased wolf friend.

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Ishamael: Most powerful of the Forsaken. Killed by Rand in Tel'aran'rhiod.

Rodel Ituralde: One of the Five Great Captains. Fought the Seanchan in Tarabon, but now works for Rand al'Thor on the Saldean front. King of Arad Doman.

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Agelmar Jagad: One of the Five Great Captains, leads the combined armies of the Borderlands in a search for Rand al'Thor.

Eldrith Jhondar: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Brown Ajah. Killed by Doilin Mellar/Daved Hanlon.

Janduin: Former leader of the Tardaad Aiel and biological father of Rand al'Thor. Killed by Slayer in the Blight.

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Welyn Kajima: Asha'man.

Furyk Karede: Seanchan Deathguard Watch member and Banner-General, he led the search for the High Lady Tuon.

Moria Karentanis: Aes Sedai and Sitter of the Blue Ajah. Also Black Ajah. Purged.

Temaile Kinderode: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Gray Ajah. Killed by Doilin Mellar/Daved Hanlon.

Raefar Kisman: Asha'man that was part of the plot to kill Rand al'Thor in Cairhien.

Kumira Dhoran: Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah. Killed by Graendal in the Battle near Shadar Logoth.

Mezar Kurin: Asha'man in the Black Tower loyal to Logain Ablar.

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Lanfear: One of the Forsaken; sometime paramour to Lews Therin Telamon. Killed by Moiraine Damodred.

Annoura Larisen: Aes Sedai of the Grey Ajah. Burned out.

Atuan Larisett: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Yellow Ajah.

Liandrin Guirale: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Red Ajah. Now a damane.

Loial: Ogier.

Lyrelle Arienwin: Aes Sedai and Sitter of the Blue Ajah.

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Machin Shin: 'Black Wind'; a malevolent intelligent force occupying the Ogier's 'Ways'.

Elyas Machera: Wolfbrother, husband and former Warder to Rina Hafden.

Maigan: Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah.

Arel Malevin: Asha'man.

Mandevwin: A Cairhienen. Banner-General in the Band of the Red Hand, he commands the crossbowmen temporarily attached to the Altaran cavalry contingent.

Lan Mandragoran: Warder, and ruler of the nation 'Malkier'.

Karldin Manfor: Asha'man. Bonded as Warder by Beldeine Nyram of Green Ajah. Killed by Sharans in the Last Battle.

Tigraine Mantear: Former queen of Andor, mother of Galad Damodred and later of Rand al'Thor. Died giving birth.

Beonin Marinye: Aes Sedai of the Grey Ajah.

Mashadar: Malevolent intelligence inhabiting the city of Aridhol, alias 'Shadar Logoth'. Now extinct.

Verin Mathwin: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Brown Ajah. Spy for the Light.

Joline Maza: Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah.

Nynaeve al'Meara: Wisdom of Emond's Field and eventual Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah. Queen of Malkier.

Cabriana Mecandes: Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah. Tortured and killed by Semirhage.

Meidani Eschede: Aes Sedai of the Grey Ajah.

Cadsuane Melaidhrin: Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah. Amyrlin Seat.

Thom Merrilin: Gleeman and adventurer; former bard to Queen Morgase; also her paramour. Married and Warder to Moiraine Damodred.

Mesaana: One of the Forsaken. Incapacitated by Egwene al'Vere

Talene Minly: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Green Ajah.

Atal Mishraile: Asha'man loyal to Mazrim Taim.

Miyasi: Black Ajah sister formerly of the White Ajah.

Ilyena Moerelle: Wife of Lews Therin Telamon and slain by him.

Moghedien: One of the Forsaken. Now a damane.

Mordeth: Councilor in the city of Aridhol; now a phantom destroying all intruders.

Gitara Moroso: Advisor to Mordrellen Mantear and Keeper of the Chronicles to Tamra Ospenya. Died Foretelling the rebirth of the Dragon.

Fedwin Morr: One of the first Asha'man. Killed by Rand al'Thor as a mercy once Morr falls victim to the taint on saidin.

Morvrin Thakanos: Aes Sedai sister of the Brown Ajah.

Delana Mosalaine: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Grey Ajah. Balefired by Rand.

Daigian Moseneillin: Aes Sedai of the White Ajah. Killed by Shaidar Haran.

Alanna Mosvani: Aes Sedai sister of the Green Ajah. Bonded to Rand. Killed by Moridin in the Last Battle.

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Kiruna Nachiman: Aes Sedai sister of the Green Ajah. Killed in the Last Battle.

Malind Nachenin: Aes Sedai and former Sitter of the Green Ajah.

Amico Nagoyin: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Yellow Ajah. Killed by Slayer.

Aeldra Najaf: Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah and Keeper of the Chronicles for Tamra Ospenya.

Arlen Nalaam: Asha'man.

Adeleas Namelle: Aes Sedai sister of the Brown Ajah. Sister to Vandene Namelle. Killed by Careane Fransi.

Vandene Namelle: Aes Sedai sister of the Green Ajah. Sister to Adeleas Namelle. Killed by Chesmal Emry.

Jahar Narishma: Asha'man loyal to Rand al'Thor. Bonded as Warder by Merise Haindehl.

Berylla Naron: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Blue Ajah.

Fager Neald: Asha'man of soldier rank. Accompanies Perrin Aybara in his mission to find Masema.

Ferane Neheran: Aes Sedai, Sitter, and First Reasoner the White Ajah.

Sarene Nemdahl: Aes Sedai of the White Ajah. She is more than beautiful and her warder's name is Vitalien. Used up by Hessalam.

Varil Nensen: Asha'man.

Pedron Niall: Former Lord Captain Commander of the Children of the Light. One of the five Great Captains.

Norley: Norley is one of the Asha'man in the Black Tower loyal to Logain Ablar.

Beldeine Nyram: Aes Sedai sister of the Green Ajah. Killed by Sharans in the Last Battle.

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Ogier: a species of anthropoid; hirsute, wide-featured, and immense in height and strength; intelligent, long-lived, and typically peaceful. Proficient in wood-carving and masonry; given to inventing long, elaborate names; immersed in historical and genealogical study; sedentary as a rule. Typically confined to the sanctuaries known as 'stedding' (a variation probably of 'Steading'), in which the One Power is inaccessible.

Olver: Orphan and companion to the Band of the Red Hand.

Daerid Ondin: Lieutenant-General in the Band of the Red Hand, he commands five banners of foot soldiers in the Murandy group.

Faolain Orande: Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah.

Tamra Ospenya: Former Amyrlin Seat raised from the Blue Ajah. Tortured and killed by the Black Ajah.

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Birlen Pena: Black Ajah sister.

Elza Penfell: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Green Ajah. Balefired by Rand.

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Rahvin: One of the Forsaken. Balefired by Rand.

Tsutama Rath: Aes Sedai and former Sitter for the Red Ajah. Current Highest.

Merean Redhill: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Blue Ajah. Mistress of Novices under Tamra Ospenya. Killed in Kandor by Moiraine Damodred.

Reimon: A Tairen Lord. Banner-General in the Band of the Red Hand, he leads a banner of horse also in Altara.

Rhuarc: Aiel clan chief. Fell under Hessalam's Compulsion. Killed by Aviendha.

Manel Rochaid: Asha'man that was part of the plot to kill Rand al'Thor in Cairhien. Killed by Rand.

Elaida a'Roihan: Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah. Former Amyrlin Seat. Taken damane.

Robb Solter: Soldier in Perrin's army.

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Sammael: One of the Forsaken. Killed by Mashadar.

Donalo Sandomere: Asha'man in the Black Tower loyal to Logain Ablar.

Karale Sanghir: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Grey Ajah.

Semirhage: One of the Forsaken. Balefired by Rand.

Siuan Sanche: Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah. Former head of the eyes-and-ears network for the Blue. Former Amyrlin Seat. Deposed and stilled. Healed by Nynaeve. Died in the Last Battle.

Juilin Sandar: Thief-catcher of Tear.

Saml al'Seen: Asha'man native to Emond's Field.

Selucia: Shadow & Truth speaker to Empress of Seanchan.

Leane Sharif: Former Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah and now of the Green Ajah. Keeper of the Chronicles under Siuan Sanche. Deposed and stilled. Healed by Nynaeve.

Ispan Shefar: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Blue Ajah. Killed by Careane Fransi.

Birgitte Silverbow: Hero of the Horn. Warder to Elayne Trakand.

Slayer: Being born from the merged souls of Isam Mandragoran, cousin of Lan Mandragoran, and Luc Mantear, maternal uncle of Rand Al'Thor.

Masuri Sokawa: Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah. She has one Warder, Rovair Kirklin.

Someshta: Green Man, last of the Nym.

Sorilea: Aiel Wise One.

Kairen Stang: Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah. Killed by Aran'gar.

Mattin Stepaneos den Balgar: King of Illian.

Aeldene Stonebridge: Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah.

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Mazrim Taim: Asha'man, False Dragon, and new Forsaken. Killed by Egwene al'Vere in the Last Battle.

Takima Deraighdin: Aes Sedai and Sitter for the Brown Ajah.

Samitsu Tamagowa: Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah. Her warder is named Roshan.

Berelain sur Paendrag Tanreal: First (leading statesman) of Mayene.

Pevara Tazanovni: Aes Sedai and Sitter for the Red Ajah.

Lews Therin Telamon: Dragon, Lord of Morning, Kinslayer, led the fight against the Shadow in the War of Power.

Therava: Shaido Aiel Wise One and master of former Black Ajah Aes Sedai Galina Casban.

Rand al'Thor: Protagonist; reïncarnation of Lews Therin Telamon, and heir to his role. The Dragon Reborn.

Tam al'Thor: Adoptive father of Rand al'Thor.

Marris Thornhill: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Brown Ajah.

Salita Toranes: Aes Sedai and former Sitter for the Yellow Ajah.

Peral Torval: Asha'man part of the plot to kill Rand al'Thor in Cairhien. Killed by Padan Fain.

Seonid Traighan: Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah.

Elayne Trakand: Heir to the throne of Andor, and later Queen. Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah. Paramour of Rand al'Thor.

Gawyn Trakand: Brother of Elayne and half-brother to Galad Damodred. Leader of the Younglings. Killed by Demandred.

Morgase Trakand: Queen of Andor. Mother of Gawyn and Elayne.

Nicola Treehill: Novice in training with the sisters in Salidar. Killed in Tel'aran'rhiod.

Tuon/Fortuona: Seanchan royal, called 'Daughter of the Nine Moons'; later Empress. Leader of the Seanchan invasion force. Wife of Mat Cauthon. The name is a play on 'Fortune', among other references, in her relationship with Mat, to Probability.

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Eamon Valda. Former Lord Captain Commander of the Children of the Light. Killed by Galad Damodred.

Egwene al'Vere: Main character in the series. Former Amyrlin Seat. Died in the Last Battle.

Evin Vinchova: Asha'man in the Black Tower, loyal to Logain Ablar.

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Yukiri Haruna: Aes Sedai and Sitter for the Grey Ajah.

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Asne Zeramene: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Green Ajah. Killed by Sea Folk Windfinders.