The Shadow Rising
Characters in The Shadow Rising
10 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Rand al'Thor
Leads his closest allies into the Aiel Waste and the trials of Rhuidean to win a people and confront their true history.
Also in The Eye of the World, The Great Hunt, The Dragon Reborn, The Fires of Heaven, Lord of Chaos, A Crown of Swords, Crossroads of Twilight, The Gathering Storm, Towers of Midnight, A Memory of Light
Perrin Aybara
Returns to the Two Rivers to defend his home against Trollocs and Whitecloaks, accepting leadership he never sought.
Also in The Eye of the World, The Great Hunt, The Dragon Reborn, Lord of Chaos, The Path of Daggers, Winter's Heart, Crossroads of Twilight, Knife of Dreams, The Gathering Storm, Towers of Midnight
Nynaeve al'Meara
Leads the hunt for the Black Ajah in Tanchico, where she confronts the Forsaken Moghedien.
Also in The Eye of the World, The Great Hunt, The Dragon Reborn, 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
Supporting characters
Matrim Cauthon
Drawn deeper into the Aiel Waste, where ancient memories and a strange destiny take firmer hold of him.
Also in The Eye of the World, The Great Hunt, The Dragon Reborn, The Fires of Heaven, A Crown of Swords, Winter's Heart, Crossroads of Twilight, Knife of Dreams, The Gathering Storm, Towers of Midnight
Egwene al'Vere
Studies the dream-walking arts with the Aiel Wise Ones, discovering a formidable talent.
Also in The Eye of the World, The Great Hunt, The Dragon Reborn, The Fires of Heaven, The Path of Daggers, Crossroads of Twilight, Knife of Dreams, The Gathering Storm, Towers of Midnight, A Memory of Light
Elayne Trakand
Travels with Nynaeve to Tanchico in pursuit of the Black Ajah.
Also in The Dragon Reborn, Lord of Chaos, A Crown of Swords, The Path of Daggers, Crossroads of Twilight
Aviendha
A proud Aiel Maiden of the Spear assigned to watch Rand, beginning a fraught and important relationship.
Also in The Fires of Heaven, The Path of Daggers, A Memory of Light
Faile Bashere
The sharp-tongued young noblewoman whose bond with Perrin deepens amid the defense of the Two Rivers.
Also in Knife of Dreams
Min Farshaw
Gifted with visions of the future, she remains tied to Rand's fate.
Also in A Crown of Swords, Winter's Heart
Moiraine Damodred
Accompanies Rand to the Aiel Waste and enters the Rhuidean ter'angreal, gaining a limited knowledge of what is to come.
Also in New Spring, The Eye of the World, The Great Hunt, The Dragon Reborn, A Memory of Light