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Book cover of Tales from Earthsea
Tales from EarthseaUrsula K. Le GuinThe Earthsea Cycle, book 5

Characters in Tales from Earthsea

8 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Otter (Earthsea)

    The central figure of the novella "The Finder", also called Tern or Medra, whose story is tied to the founding of the school of mages on Roke.

  • Ogion the Silent

    Seen as a young man, Aihal, helping his master the mage Dulse deal with an earthquake that threatens Gont in "The Bones of the Earth".

  • Dragonfly (Earthsea)

    The young woman at the centre of the story "Dragonfly", a postscript to Tehanu; her true nature is a surprise.

Antagonists

  • Gelluk

    The evil wizard who opposes Otter in the novella "The Finder".

Supporting characters