Characters in Emperor of Thorns

Jorg Ancrath

The narrator, a damaged young king who will do almost anything to claim the throne of the Broken Empire and become its emperor.

Also in Prince of Thorns, King of Thorns

The Dead King (The Broken Empire)

A necromancer who rules the undead and makes his own move while the Hundred gather; a dark counterpart to Jorg.

Chella (The Broken Empire)

A necromancer pledged to the Dead King, whose point-of-view chapters reveal the extent of his power.

Makin (The Broken Empire)

Sir Makin, a former outlaw turned knight, a skilled swordsman known for his humor and Jorg's closest friend.

The Nuban

A loyal follower of Jorg and an exceptional crossbow marksman; few people know his name.

Also in Prince of Thorns

Red Kent

A deadly warrior of Jorg's Brotherhood, haunted by his past, loyal to his remaining friends and deeply religious.

Also in King of Thorns

Rike (The Broken Empire)

A large, aggressive member of the Brotherhood driven almost entirely by greed for loot.

Olidan Ancrath

Jorg's father and the King of Ancrath, whose cold treatment of his son shapes Jorg's drive.