Characters in Temple of the Winds

Kahlan Amnell

The Mother Confessor, Richard's wife, who faces hard choices tied to prophecy while the plague spreads.

Also in Wizard's First Rule, Stone of Tears, Blood of the Fold, Soul of the Fire, Faith of the Fallen, Pillars of Creation, Naked Empire, Chainfire, Phantom, Confessor

Richard Rahl

The Seeker of Truth and Lord Rahl of D'Hara, who must find a way to stop a magical plague spreading through the Midlands.

Also in Stone of Tears, Blood of the Fold, Soul of the Fire, Faith of the Fallen, Pillars of Creation, Naked Empire, Chainfire, Confessor, The Omen Machine, The Third Kingdom

Emperor Jagang

The power-hungry ruler of the Imperial Order, whose forces and sorcery threaten the Midlands and D'Hara.

Also in Blood of the Fold, Faith of the Fallen, Pillars of Creation, Naked Empire, Chainfire, Confessor

Cara Mason

A Mord-Sith bound to Richard's protection, whose character is developed in depth through the book.

Also in Naked Empire

Richard Cypher

Also in Wizard's First Rule, Stone of Tears, Naked Empire, The Omen Machine

Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander

First Wizard and Richard's grandfather and mentor, who joins the hunt for a missing wizard alongside Prelate Annalina.

Also in Debt of Bones, Stone of Tears, Soul of the Fire, Naked Empire, Chainfire, Phantom, Confessor, The Omen Machine

Nathan Rahl

A prophet and wizard of long life whose knowledge of prophecy is drawn on as the crisis deepens.

Nadine Brighton

A secondary character listed among the book's cast, drawn into the events surrounding the plague.

Drefan Rahl

A secondary character listed among the book's cast, drawn into the events surrounding the plague.