Chapter 1
In This Chapter
Abell Cauthon
Horse trader
Mat's father, a horse trader and farmer. Member of the Village Council.
Adora Aybara
Perrin's sister
Another of Perrin's younger sisters.
Alsbet Luhhan
Blacksmith's wife
Also known as: Mistress Luhhan
Master Luhhan's wife. Known for her strong opinions and no-nonsense attitude.
Ban al'Seen
Village Council member
Member of the Village Council. A farmer from Emond's Field.
Ban Crawe
Village youth
Another son of Samel Crawe. One of the village boys.
Bandry Crawe
Village youth
Son of Samel Crawe. One of the village boys.
Bela
Riding horse
Egwene's shaggy brown mare. A sturdy, reliable horse.
Bili al'Dai
Villager
Son of Master al'Dai. A villager in Emond's Field.
Bili Congar
Village drunk
Village drunk and troublemaker.
Bode al'Vere
Innkeeper's daughter
Egwene's younger sister. Helps at the Winespring Inn.
Bodewhin Cauthon
Mat's sister
One of Mat's younger sisters. Known for being mischievous like her brother.
Bran al'Vere
Mayor and innkeeper
Also known as: Mayor al'Vere
The Mayor of Emond's Field and innkeeper of the Winespring Inn. Egwene's father.
Cenn Buie
Village Council member
A member of the Village Council, known for being argumentative and pessimistic.
Cloud
Riding horse
Rand's horse, a bay stallion. Steady and reliable mount.
Con Aybara
Blacksmith
Perrin's father, a blacksmith. Quiet man like his son.
Dag Coplin
Village troublemaker
Member of the troublesome Coplin family.
Daise Congar
Women's Circle member
Bili Congar's wife, member of the Women's Circle.
Dannil Lewin
Village youth
Another son of Flann Lewin. One of the village boys.
Darl Coplin
Village troublemaker
Another member of the Coplin family.
Dav Ayellin
Village youth
One of the village boys, similar in age to Rand, Mat, and Perrin.
Deselle Aybara
Perrin's sister
One of Perrin's younger sisters.
Egwene al'Vere
Innkeeper's daughter
The innkeeper's daughter from Emond's Field. Strong-willed and determined. Has feelings for Rand.
Elam Dowtry
Village youth
One of the village boys from Emond's Field.
Eldrin Cauthon
Mat's sister
Another of Mat's younger sisters.
Ewal Coplin
Village troublemaker
Another member of the Coplin family, known for causing trouble.
Eward Congar
Villager
Another member of the Congar family.
Ewin Finngar
Village boy
A young boy from Emond's Field, eager and curious about strangers.
Flann Lewin
Farmer
A farmer who reported strange events before Winternight.
Hari Coplin
Village troublemaker
One of the Coplin family, known troublemakers in the village.
Hu Marwin
Villager
A villager from Emond's Field.
Ilyena
Lews Therin's wife
Also known as: Ilyena Therin Moerelle Dalisar
Lews Therin's beloved wife from the Age of Legends. Their tragic story is part of ancient history.
Jac al'Dai
Villager
Another son of Master al'Dai.
Jon al'Caar
Villager
A villager from Emond's Field.
Jon Thane
Miller
A miller and member of the Village Council.
Joslyn Aybara
Blacksmith's wife
Also known as: Mistress Aybara
Perrin's mother, a gentle woman.
Kimry Lewin
Villager
A member of the Lewin family.
Latra Posae Decume
Aes Sedai (Age of Legends)
Also known as: Shadar Nor
An Aes Sedai from the Age of Legends, opposed Lews Therin's plan to seal the Dark One.
Lem al'Dai
Village youth
Son of Master al'Dai. One of the village boys.
Lem Thane
Village Council member
Son of Jon Thane the miller. Member of the Village Council.
Lews Therin Telamon
The Dragon
Also known as: Dragon
The Dragon from the Age of Legends who broke the world. Went mad from the taint on saidin.
Loise al'Vere
Innkeeper's daughter
Another of Egwene's younger sisters.
Marin al'Vere
Innkeeper's wife
Also known as: Mistress al'Vere
Bran's wife and Egwene's mother. Helps run the Winespring Inn.
Master al'Dai
Villager
A villager from Emond's Field.
Master al'Seen
Farmer
A farmer from Emond's Field.
Master Luhhan
Blacksmith
Also known as: Haral Luhhan
The village blacksmith of Emond's Field. Perrin's master. Large, strong man with graying hair.
Master Marwin
Villager
Father of Hu Marwin. A villager in Emond's Field.
Master Thane
Miller
Another miller, possibly related to Jon Thane.
Mat Cauthon
Village troublemaker
Also known as: Matrim Cauthon
A young man from Emond's Field, known for his mischievous nature and pranks. Quick-witted and...
Mistress al'Donel
Villager
A village woman from Emond's Field.
Natti Cauthon
Farmer's wife
Also known as: Mistress Cauthon
Mat's mother, known for her cooking and strong will.
Old Bili
Farmer
An elderly farmer from Watch Hill area of the Two Rivers.
Padan Fain
Peddler
Also known as: Fain
A traveling peddler who visits Emond's Field regularly. Brings news and goods from outside.
Paet Aybara
Perrin's sibling
Perrin's youngest sibling.
Pat al'Caar
Villager
A villager from Emond's Field.
Perrin Aybara
Blacksmith's apprentice
Also known as: Perrin Goldeneyes
A large, strong young man from Emond's Field. Works as a blacksmith's apprentice. Thoughtful and...
Rand al'Thor
Shepherd
A tall young man from Emond's Field, Two Rivers. Has unusual grey eyes and reddish hair. Shepherd...
Ravens
Shadow spawn
Also known as: Dark One's Ravens
Large ravens that serve as spies for the Shadow. Appear before the Trolloc attack.
Samel Crawe
Village Council member
A member of the Village Council.
Strom Aybara
Villager
A member of the Aybara family, possibly related to Perrin.
Tad Barran
Villager
A villager from Emond's Field.
Tam al'Thor
Farmer and shepherd
Rand's father, a sheep farmer and shepherd. Quiet, thoughtful man who rarely speaks of his past.
Tell Lewin
Village youth
Son of Flann Lewin. One of the village boys.
The Creator
Supreme good
Also known as: Light
The force of Light and creation, opposite to the Dark One. Creator of the Wheel of Time.
The Dark One
Supreme evil
Also known as: Shai'tan
The source of all evil, imprisoned outside the Pattern but seeking to break free and remake reality.
The Fade
Myrddraal
Also known as: Halfman
A creature of the Shadow with no eyes but perfect vision. Commands Trollocs in the attack on...
The Pattern
Reality's structure
Also known as: The Wheel's Weaving
The fabric of reality itself, woven by the Wheel of Time. Influences ta'veren and shapes destiny.
The Wheel of Time
Cosmic force
Also known as: The Wheel
The cosmic force that turns the Pattern and weaves the threads of existence through time.
Two Rivers Village Folk
Village residents
Various residents of Emond's Field and surrounding areas not individually named.
Wit Congar
Villager
One of Bili Congar's sons.
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