The Great Hunt
Characters in The Great Hunt
21 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, Winter's Heart, Crossroads of Twilight, The Gathering Storm, Towers of Midnight
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, Lord of Chaos, A Crown of Swords, The Path of Daggers, Winter's Heart, Crossroads of Twilight, Knife of Dreams
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, A Crown of Swords, The Path of Daggers, Winter's Heart, Crossroads of Twilight, Knife of Dreams, The Gathering Storm
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, A Crown of Swords, The Path of Daggers, Winter's Heart, Crossroads of Twilight, Knife of Dreams, The Gathering Storm
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, Crossroads of Twilight, Knife of Dreams, The Gathering Storm
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, The Path of Daggers, Crossroads of Twilight, A Memory of Light
al'Lan Mandragoran
Also in New Spring, The Eye of the World, The Dragon Reborn, The Shadow Rising, The Fires of Heaven, The Path of Daggers, Winter's Heart, Crossroads of Twilight, Knife of Dreams, The Gathering Storm
Min Farshaw
Also in The Dragon Reborn, The Shadow Rising, The Fires of Heaven, Lord of Chaos, A Crown of Swords, The Path of Daggers, Winter's Heart, Crossroads of Twilight, Knife of Dreams, The Gathering Storm
Elayne Trakand
Also in The Dragon Reborn, The Shadow Rising, The Fires of Heaven, Lord of Chaos, A Crown of Swords, The Path of Daggers, Winter's Heart, Crossroads of Twilight, Knife of Dreams, The Gathering Storm
Siuan Sanche
Also in New Spring, The Dragon Reborn, The Shadow Rising, The Fires of Heaven, Lord of Chaos, A Crown of Swords, The Path of Daggers, Crossroads of Twilight, Knife of Dreams, The Gathering Storm
Loial
Also in The Eye of the World, The Dragon Reborn, The Shadow Rising, Lord of Chaos
Thom Merrilin
Also in The Eye of the World, The Dragon Reborn, The Shadow Rising, The Fires of Heaven, Lord of Chaos
Hurin
Liandrin
Verin Mathwin
Also in Lord of Chaos
Lord Ingtar Shinowa
Bayle Domon
Lanfear
Also in The Shadow Rising, The Fires of Heaven
Geofram Bornhald
