Shadows Linger
Characters in Shadows Linger
9 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Croaker
The Black Company's physician and annalist, who narrates; in Juniper he investigates the black castle like a detective.
Also in The Black Company, The Black Company / Shadows Linger / The White Rose, Port of Shadows, Dreams of Steel, She Is the Darkness, Water Sleeps
Antagonists
The Limper
One of the Lady's sorcerous Taken, who attacks the castle's creatures.
Also in The Black Company
The Lady (Black Company empire)
Sorceress-ruler of the empire the Company serves, whose wizards fear the growing black castle is the Dominator's doing.
Supporting characters
Marron Shed
Frightened, debt-ridden keeper of the Iron Lily inn in Juniper, whose desperate choices drive the plot.
Raven (Black Company)
Company veteran who deserted and lives in Juniper, renting a room at Shed's inn.
Also in The Black Company
Darling (Black Company)
Young girl rescued by the Company in the first book, hiding in Juniper and working at the Iron Lily.
Silent (Black Company)
Company wizard who travels with Croaker.
Also in The Black Company
Goblin (Black Company)
Company wizard and long-running rival of One-Eye.
Also in The Black Company
One-Eye (Black Company)
Company wizard and long-running rival of Goblin.