The Great Hunt
Characters in The Great Hunt
8 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Rand al'Thor
Now unable to deny what he is, Rand reluctantly joins the hunt for the Horn while resisting his prophesied role.
Also in The Eye of the World, The Dragon Reborn, The Shadow Rising, The Fires of Heaven, Lord of Chaos, A Crown of Swords, Crossroads of Twilight, The Gathering Storm, Towers of Midnight, A Memory of Light
Antagonists
Padan Fain
The malevolent peddler whose theft sets the hunt in motion and who pursues a vendetta of his own.
Also in Lord of Chaos
Ba'alzamon
The Dark One's servant who continues to torment Rand and steer events from the shadows.
Also in The Eye of the World
Supporting characters
Matrim Cauthon
Bound to a deadly tainted dagger, Mat must recover it to survive, even as his luck and old memories stir.
Also in The Eye of the World, The Dragon Reborn, The Shadow Rising, The Fires of Heaven, A Crown of Swords, Winter's Heart, Crossroads of Twilight, Knife of Dreams, The Gathering Storm, Towers of Midnight
Perrin Aybara
Quietly grappling with an unwanted connection to wolves as he rides with the hunters.
Also in The Eye of the World, The Dragon Reborn, The Shadow Rising, Lord of Chaos, The Path of Daggers, Winter's Heart, Crossroads of Twilight, Knife of Dreams, The Gathering Storm, Towers of Midnight
Egwene al'Vere
Travels to the White Tower to train as Aes Sedai and runs headlong into the menace of the Seanchan.
Also in The Eye of the World, The Dragon Reborn, The Shadow Rising, The Fires of Heaven, The Path of Daggers, Crossroads of Twilight, Knife of Dreams, The Gathering Storm, Towers of Midnight, A Memory of Light
Nynaeve al'Meara
Begins her own training at the White Tower, her stubborn strength tested by its rules.
Also in The Eye of the World, The Dragon Reborn, The Shadow Rising, The Fires of Heaven, Lord of Chaos, A Crown of Swords, The Path of Daggers, The Gathering Storm, Towers of Midnight, A Memory of Light
Moiraine Damodred
Continues to guide Rand toward his destiny while keeping her counsel.
Also in New Spring, The Eye of the World, The Dragon Reborn, The Shadow Rising, A Memory of Light