List of Wheel of Time characters

This article serves as an index of characters in the fictional setting of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series.

Contents:	A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

• Logain Ablar: Previously a False Dragon; 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.
• Lelaine Akashi: Aes Sedai sister of the Blue Ajah.
• Nalesean Aldiaya. Deceased commander of the Band of the Red Hand.
• Algarin: 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.
• Alviarin: Black Ajah sister formerly of the White Ajah.
• 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.
• Setalle Anan: Former Aes Sedai who becomes an innkeeper in Edou Dar.
• Sashalle Anderly: Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah.
• Rianna Andomeran: Black Ajah sister formerly of the White Ajah.
• Anlee: Aes Sedai sister 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.
• Saerin Asnobar: Aes Sedai sister 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.
• Edesina Azzedin: Aes Sedai sister of the Yellow Ajah.

B

• Bain: Aiel Maiden of the Spear.
• Balthamel: One of the Forsaken.
• Balwer: Secretary to Perrin Aybara.
• Teslyn Baradon: Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah.
• Narenwin Barda: Aes Sedai sister of the Yellow Ajah.
• Duhara Basaheen: Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah.
• Davram Bashere: Decorated General of Saldaea.
• Faile Bashere: Daughter of Davram Bashere. Wife of Perrin Aybara. Cousin to the queen of Saldaea.
• Adelorna Bastine: Aes Sedai sister of the Green Ajah.
• Sheriam Bayanar: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Blue Ajah.
• Be'lal: One of the Forsaken.
• Myrelle Berengari: Aes Sedai sister of the Green Ajah.
• Falion Bhoda: Black Ajah sister formerly of the White Ajah.
• Nesune Bihara: Aes Sedai sister of the Brown Ajah.
• Jesse Bilal: Aes Sedai sister of the Brown Ajah.
• Erian Boroleos: Aes Sedai sister of the Green Ajah.
• Silviana Brehon: Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah.
• Gareth Bryne: Decorated General of Andor. Suspected paramour of Queen Morgase.
• Joiya Byir: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Grey Ajah.

C

• Jeaine Caide: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Green Ajah.
• Gaidal Cain: Legendary Hero.
• Adine Canford: Aes Sedai sister of the Blue Ajah.
• Canler: Asha'man in the Black Tower loyal to Logain Ablar.
• Carlinya: 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 formerly of the Red Ajah.
• Romanda Cassin: Aes Sedai sister of the Yellow Ajah.
• 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 sister of the Blue Ajah.
• Couladin: Shaido Aiel. Killed by Mat Cauthon.

D

• Theodrin Dabei: Aes Sedai sister of the Brown Ajah.
• Zerah Dacan: Aes Sedai of the White Ajah.
• Nisao Dachen: Aes Sedai sister of the Yellow Ajah. Her Warder is Sarin Hoigan.
• Masema Dagar: Soldier. Prophet of the Dragon.
• Dagdara: 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 sister 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 sister of the Blue 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.
• 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 sister 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.
• Chesmal Emry: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Yellow Ajah.
• Enkazin: Asha'man. Friend of Saml al'Seen from the Two Rivers.
• Demira Eriff: Aes Sedai sister 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.
• Min Farshaw: Clairvoyante; one of Rand al'Thor's three principal paramours.
• Tarna Feir: Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah.
• Fera: 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 of the Grey Ajah.
• Careane Fransi: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Green Ajah.

G

• Ryma Galfrey: Aes Sedai sister of the Yellow Ajah.
• Gaul: Aiel stone dog.
• Toveine Gazal: Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah.
• 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.

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.
• 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 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 sister of the Yellow Ajah. She bonded Asha'man Damer Flinn.
• Hurin: A 'thief-taker' in service of the King of Shienar.
• Hopper: Perrin Aybara's deceased wolf friend.

I

• Ishamael: Most powerful of the Forsaken.
• Rodel Ituralde: One of the Five Great Captains. Fought the Seanchan in Tarabon, but now works for Rand al'Thor on the Saldean front.

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.
• 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.
• Moria Karentanis: Aes Sedai sister of the Blue Ajah.
• Temaile Kinderode: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Gray Ajah.
• Raefar Kisman: Asha'man that was part of the plot to kill Rand al'Thor in Cairhien.
• Kumira: Aes Sedai sister of the Brown Ajah.
• Mezar Kurin: Asha'man in the Black Tower loyal to Logain Ablar.

L

• Lanfear: One of the Forsaken; sometime paramour to Lews Therin Telamon.
• Annoura Larisen: Aes Sedai of the Grey Ajah.
• Atuan Larisett: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Yellow Ajah.
• Liandrin: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Red Ajah.
• Loial: Ogier.
• Lyrelle: Aes Sedai sister of the Blue Ajah.

M

• Machan Shin: 'Black Wind'; a malevolent intelligent force occupying the Ogier's 'Ways'.
• Elyas Machera: Wolfbrother, former Warder.
• Maigan: Aes Sedai sister 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 deposed ruler of the nation 'Malkier'.
• Karldin Manfor: Asha'man. Bonded as Warder by Beldeine Nyram of Green Ajah.
• Tigraine Mantear: Former queen of Andor, mother of Galad Damodred and later of Rand al'Thor.
• Beonin Marinye: Aes Sedai of the Grey Ajah.
• Mashadar: Malevolent intelligence inhabiting the city of Aridhol, alias 'Shadar Logoth'.
• Verin Mathwin: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Brown Ajah.
• Joline Maza: Aes Sedai sister of the Green Ajah.
• Nynaeve al'Meara: Wisdom of Emond's Field and eventual Aes Sedai.
• Cabriana Mecandes: Aes Sedai sister of the Blue Ajah.
• Meidani: Aes Sedai of the Grey Ajah.
• Cadsuane Melaidhrin: Aes Sedai sister of the Green Ajah.
• Thom Merrilin: Gleeman and adventurer; former bard to Queen Morgase; also her paramour.
• Mesaana: One of the Forsaken.
• 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.
• Mordeth: Councilor in the city of Aridhol; now a phantom destroying all intruders.
• Gitara Moroso: Keeper of the Chronicles to Tamra Ospenya.
• 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: Aes Sedai sister of the Brown Ajah.
• Delana Mosalaine: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Grey Ajah.
• Daigian Moseneillin: Aes Sedai of the White Ajah.
• Alanna Mosvani: Aes Sedai sister of the Green Ajah.

N

• Kiruna Nachiman: Aes Sedai sister of the Green Ajah.
• Malind Nachenin: Aes Sedai sister of the Green Ajah.
• Amico Nagoyin: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Yellow Ajah.
• Aeldra Najaf: Aes Sedai sister of the Blue Ajah.
• Arlen Nalaam: Asha'man.
• Adeleas Namelle: Aes Sedai sister of the Brown Ajah. Twin to Vandene Namelle.
• Vandene Namelle: Aes Sedai sister of the Green Ajah. Twin to Adeleas Namelle.
• 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 of the White Ajah.
• Sarene Nemdahl: Aes Sedai of the White Ajah. She is more than beautiful and her warder's name is Vitalien.
• Varil Nensen: Asha'man.
• Pedron Niall: Was the Lord Captain Commander of the Children of the Light.
• 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.

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 sister of the Blue Ajah.
• Tamra Ospenya: Historical Amyrlin Seat raised from the Blue Ajah.

P

• Elza Penfell: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Green Ajah.

R

• Rahvin: One of the Forsaken.
• Tsutama Rath: Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah.
• Merean Redhill: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Blue Ajah.
• 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.
• 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. Raised to Amyrlin Seat during the series, she is later replaced.
• Robb Solter: Soldier in Perrin's army.

S

• Sammael: One of the Forsaken.
• 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.
• Siuan Sanche: Aes Sedai sister of the Blue Ajah. Former Amyrlin Seat.
• 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: Aes Sedai sister of the Green Ajah.
• Ispan Shefar: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Blue Ajah.
• 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 sister 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 sister of the Blue Ajah.
• Mattin Stepaneos den Balgar: King of Illian.
• Aeldene Stonebridge: Aes Sedai sister of the Blue Ajah.

T

• Mazrim Taim: Asha'man, False Dragon, and new Forsaken.
• Takima: Aes Sedai sister of the Brown Ajah.
• Samitsu Tamagowa: Aes Sedai sister of the Yellow Ajah. Her warder is named Roshan.
• Berelain sur Paendrag Tanreal: First (leading statesman) of Mayene.
• Pevara Tazanovni: Aes Sedai of 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 rôle.
• Tam al'Thor: Adoptive father of Rand al'Thor.
• Marris Thornhill: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Brown Ajah.
• Salita Toranes: Aes Sedai sister of 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 sister 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.
• Morgase Trakand: Queen of Andor. Mother of Gawyn and Elayne.
• Nicola Treehill: Novice in training with the Sisters in Salidar.
• 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. Sometime Lord Captain Commander of the Children of the Light.
• Egwene al'Vere: Third-Person Point-of-View character from Emond's Field. The Amyrlin Seat.
• Evin Vinchova: Asha'man in the Black Tower, loyal to Logain Ablar.

Y

• Yukiri: Aes Sedai of the Grey Ajah.

Z

• Asne Zeramene: Black Ajah sister formerly of the Green Ajah.