The Belgariad (Characters)

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The Belgariad is a five book fantasy epic written by David Eddings. This is a list of the major characters that appear in The Belgariad.

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[edit] Protagonists

  • Barak, Earl of Trellheim, the "Dreadful Bear" in the Mrin Codex
  • Belgarath the Sorcerer, Disciple of Aldur, the "Eternal Man" or "Ancient and Beloved" in the Mrin Codex
  • Ce'Nedra, Princess of Tolnedra, the "Queen of the World" in the Mrin Codex
  • Durnik, a Sendarian smith at Faldor's Farm, the "Man with Two Lives" in the Mrin Codex
  • Garion (Later known as Belgarion), the hero of the story, "Child of Light" in Mrin Codex
  • Hettar, foster-son to King Cho-Hag of Algaria, the "Horse Lord" in the Mrin Codex, marries Belgarion's cousin Adara
  • Silk (Also known as Prince Kheldar), the "Guide" in the Mrin Codex
  • Lelldorin, Baron of Wildantor, "the Archer" in the Mrin Codex
  • Mandorallen, Baron of Vo Mandor, the "Knight Protector" in the Mrin Codex
  • Polgara the Sorceress, daughter of Belgarath.
  • Relg, an Ulgo diviner and Zealot, the "Blind Man" in the Mrin Codex, married Taiba, first son new Gorim
  • Taiba, the last Marag, the "Mother of the Race that Died" in the Mrin Codex, married Relg, first son is new Gorim, she had 2 daughters before marrying Relg

[edit] Adversaries

  • Asharak (Real name Chamdar), a Murgo Grolim and follower of Ctuchik
  • Brill (Real name Kordoch), a Dagashi assassin
  • Ctuchik, one of Torak's disciples and the High Priest of Torak in Cthol Murgos
  • Nachak, the Murgo ambassador to Arendia
  • Zedar (Formerly known as Belzedar), one of Torak's disciples, formerly a disciple of Aldur
  • Torak One-Eye, the Dragon God of Angarak, one of the seven deities who created the world.

Torak prefers to be called Kal-Torak (meaning King and God).

[edit] Royalty

[edit] Disciples of Aldur

  • Beldin the Dwarf.
  • Belgarath, the eldest and strongest.
  • Belkira, an Alorn and formerly a shepherd.
  • Beltira, twin of Belkira. They are impossible to separate.
  • Belzedar (Later known as Zedar the Apostate)
  • Belmakor the Melcene. (deceased)
  • Belsambar the Angarak. (deceased)
  • Durnik the man who lived twice. He is taken as a disciple in The Malloreon.
  • Belgarion, Child of Light, special status in ranks of disciples
  • Polgara, beloved daughter, special status in ranks of disciples
  • Poledra, once Child of Light, Belgarath's wife, special status in ranks of disciples

[edit] Gods

Main article: Deities in The Belgariad

  • Aldur (The God with no people. He has chosen some disciples) Owl God Apart
  • Belar (The God of the Alorns) Bear God of Aloria
  • Chaldan( The God of the Arends) Bull God of Arendia
  • Issa (The God of the Nyissans) Snake God of Ny-Issa
  • Nedra( The God of the Tolnedrans) Lion God of Empirial Tolnedra
  • Mara (The God of the Marags) Bat God of Maragor
  • Torak (Old God of the Angaraks. Killed by Belgarion in The Belgariad) Dragon God of Angarak
  • UL (The God of the Ulgos) Father of the Gods
  • Errand (The child of light, and the new Angarak God. From The Malloreon. Later he was renamed to Eriond, which was revealed as the name he was meant to have.)

[edit] Other characters

  • The Voice of the Purpose of the Universe, the Necessity, the Prophecy (etc.)
  • Adara, an Algarian girl, Garion's cousin, marries Hetter
  • Ariana, a Mimbrate Arend who marries Lelldorin
  • Bethra, a Tolnedran courtesan and the Hunter
  • Brand, the Rivan Warder
  • Brendig, a Captain in the Sendarian army
  • Doroon, one of Garion's childhood friends
  • Faldor, owner of the farm on which Garion grows up
  • The Gorim, High Priest of the Ulgos
  • Grodeg, High Priest of Belar, a Bear-Cultist
  • Earl of Jarvik, an exiled Cherek nobleman
  • Javelin, Chief of Drasnian intelligence
  • Jeebers, Ce'Nedra's tutor
  • Kador, a Tolnedran Nobleman, Grand Duke of Tol Vordue and head of the Vordue family
  • Martje, a blind Cherek seer
  • Merel, Barak's wife
  • Nerina, Baroness of Vo Mandor, Mandorallen's beloved
  • Olban, youngest son of Brand, he tries to kill Garion
  • Oltorain, a Mimbrate Arendish nobleman, brother of Ariana
  • Reldegen, Lelldorin's uncle
  • Rundorig, one of Garion's childhood friends, marries Zubrette
  • Sadi, Chief Eunuch to Queen Salmissra
  • Earl of Seline, a Sendarian nobleman and advisor to King Fulrach
  • Torasin, son of Count Reldegan and cousin to Lelldorin
  • Unrak, Barak's son, Trellheim's Heir
  • Varana, Duke of Anadile, a Tolnedran general
  • Baron of Vo Ebor, Mandorallen's mentor and husband of his beloved, Nerina
  • Vella, a Nadrak dancer and the eventual bride of Beldin.
  • Vordai, the Witch of the Drasnian Fens
  • Xantha, Queen of the Dryads
  • Xera, Ce'Nedra's Dryad cousin
  • Yarblek, a Nadrak merchant and Silk's business partner
  • Zubrette, one of Garion's childhood friends. She marries Rundorig.

[edit] External links

 v • d • e 
Garion novels The Belgariad • The Malloreon • Belgarath the Sorcerer (prequel) • Polgara the Sorceress (prequel) • The Rivan Codex (supplement)
Sparhawk novels The Elenium • The Tamuli
Other fantasy novels The Dreamers (series) • The Redemption of Althalus
Other works Regina's Song • High Hunt • The Losers


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