List of ''Wheel of Time'' characters

This article serves as an index of major characters in the fictional setting of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series. The series has 2782 distinct named characters.^[1]

A

• 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.

B

• 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.

C

• 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.

D

• 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.

E

• 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.

F

• 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.

G

• 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.

H

• 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.

I

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

J

• 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.

K

• Welyn Kajima: Asha'man.
• Furyk Karede: Seanchan Deathguard Watch member and Banner-General, he led the search for the High Lady Tuon.^[2]
• 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.

L

• Lanfear: One of the Forsaken; sometime paramour to Lews Therin Telamon. Killed by Moridin in the realm of the Aelfinn, returned as Cyndane and killed by Perrin at the Last Battle
• 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.

M

• 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.

N

• 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.

O

• 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.

P

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

R

• 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.

S

• 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.

T

• 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.

V

• 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.

Y

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

Z

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

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