List of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber characters

The following is a list of characters from Jin Yong's wuxia novel The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber.

Contents

Main characters

Ming Cult (明教)

Heavenly Eagle Cult (天鷹教)

Persian Ming Cult

Yuan Dynasty

Wudang Sect (武當派)

  1. Song Yuanqiao (宋遠橋) (born c. 1295) - the father of Song Qingshu. His reputation as a respectable noble hero is tarnished by his son's misconduct, causing him to be seen as a disgrace as a parent. His relationship with his sect is affected and he loses the opportunity to succeed Zhang Sanfeng as Wudang's leader after his teacher orders him to live as a recluse.
  2. Yu Lianzhou (俞蓮舟) (born c. 1303) – the most powerful of the seven in terms of martial arts. He is named as Zhang Sanfeng's successor.
  3. Yu Daiyan (俞岱巖) (born c. 1306) – he is severely wounded by A'san and loses the use of all his limbs. He receives medical treatment from Zhang Wuji 20 years later, but only manages to recover partially and can no longer utilize the full potential of his skills.
  4. Zhang Songxi (張松溪) (born c. 1310) – the most intelligent of the seven and their occasional advisor.
  5. Zhang Cuishan (張翠山) (c.1313-1346) – his understanding of martial arts is the best of the seven. Apart from being a powerful swordsman, Zhang Cuishan is also an accomplished scholar and calligrapher. His distinctive weapons earned him the nickname "Silver Hook Rail Line" (銀鉤鐵劃). He is the father of Zhang Wuji and sworn brother of Xie Xun. He meets Yin Susu by coincidence and they are cast adrift to Ice Fire Island, where they are married and settled for ten years. He commits suicide after being cornered by pugilists when he refuses to divulge the whereabouts of Xie Xun.
  6. Yin Liting (殷梨亭) (born c. 1318) – he is originally engaged to Ji Xiaofu under an arranged marriage with her family, however their engagement ended after she realizes that she is in love with Yang Xiao and is bearing Yang's child. Many years later, when Yin Liting is injured in a similar manner as Yu Daiyan, Yang Buhui nurses him back to health and falls in love with him during the recovery period. Yin Liting marries Yang Buhui eventually despite their large difference in age. They are said to be expecting a child towards the end of the novel.
  7. Mo Shenggu (莫聲谷) (c. 1323-1357) – discovers Song Qingshu's voyeuristic attempts on Zhou Zhiruo and Emei Sect's members. He tries to discipline Song Qingshu but is accidentally killed by him.

Emei Sect (峨嵋派)

Shaolin Sect (少林派)

Kunlun Sect (崑崙派)

Mount Hua Sect (華山派)

Kongtong Sect (崆峒派)

Beggars' Sect (丐幫)

Zhu and Wu families

Others

References

  1. ^ The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber Chapter 25, pages 1001-1002.
  2. ^ The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. Chapter 13. Page 493.
  3. ^ (Chinese) Epilogue of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
  4. ^ (Chinese) Hudong Baike
  5. ^ Chapter 11