Rand al'Thor Rand al'Thor is special in that he is the only known soul to be woven out by the Wheel of Time for a specific Rebirth. Although there are other known cases of rebirth, only Rand al'Thor's rebirth has been predicted. Most think of his soul as being Lews Therin Telamon, a male Aes Sedai from the Age of Legends who gained prominence in the Hall of Servants as the Dragon, the leader of the Forces of Light against the Shadow during the War of Power. This is, of course, why al'Thor is generally known as the Dragon Reborn.
Perrin Aybara Perrin is a broad-shouldered, shaggy-haired man who was training to be a blacksmith before being forced to leave Emond's Field with Moiraine and his friends, Rand al'Thor and Matrim Cauthon. Perrin's wolf name is Young Bull. Communicating with the wolves changed Perrin somewhat. The irises of his eyes are now gold. He can communicate in a form of telepathy with other wolves, using them for reconnaissance and occasionally as irregular shock troops in battle.
Matrim Cauthon Mat was something of a black sheep in Emond's Field. Though he, Rand al'Thor, and Perrin Aybara got into trouble quite a bit, Mat was generally the force behind it. A joker and prankster, he can be very charming with women and people of authority when he wants to be, and is fond of drinking and gambling; he also swears a lot.
Egwene al'Vere The youngest of five daughters of the Mayor, Egwene grew up in Emond's Field. She was particularly close with Rand, whom (it was assumed by all and sundry) she would marry when they both came of age. She was also apprentice Wisdom to Nynaeve,
Nynaeve al'Meara Nynaeve's father thought of her as the son he never had and taught her to track, hunt and fish. Older than the rest of the Emond's Fielders who left after Winternight, Nynaeve was the village Wisdom, or healer, by the time Moiraine Sedai and her warder Lan Mandragoran arrived. She had been the youngest Wisdom the Two Rivers had ever had, partially due to her forceful personality.
Moiraine Damodred Moiraine Damodred was born in Cairhien and, as niece to King Laman, spent a lot of time in the Sun Palace. At 16, however, she discovered without guidance that she possessed the spark to channel, and left for the White Tower to become an Aes Sedai. She along with her warder had journeyed to the town of Emond's Field in the Two Rivers region of Andor searching for Dragon Reborn.
al'Lan Mandragoran Lan's, skills as a Borderland warrior have served him well in service as Moiraine's Warder. He is also the last king of Malkier, the country will fell to Blight the year he was born.
Thom Merrilin A gleeman who comes to Emond's Field to perform at Bel Tine.
Loial Like all Ogier, he is slow and methodical in his thought; haste leads to waste appears to be his people's motto. However, when roused to anger, he is an implacable enemy. He is 90 years old, at a stage of development roughly corresponding to that of a 15-year-old human; he is considered very excitable by his people. Very well read, he is a rarely without a choice bit of arcane history to offer, whether concerning humans or Ogier, and he carries books on his person at all times.
Morgase Trakand Queen of Andor, High Seat of House Trakand. Her sign is three golden keys. The sign of House Trakand is a silver keystone.
Elayne Trakand Queen Morgase's daughter, the Daughter-heir to the Throne of Andor. Her sign is a golden lily.
Gawyn Trakand Queen Morgase's son, Elayne's brother, who will be First Prince of the Sword when Elayne ascends the throne. His sign is a white boar.
Lord Galadedrid Damodred Half-brother to Elayne and Gawyn. His sign is a winged silver sword, point-down.
Gareth Bryne Captain-General of the Queen's Guard in Andor. Also serves as Morgase's First Prince of the Sword. His sign is three golden stars, each of five rays.
Elyas Machera A man encountered by Perrin and Egwene in the forest who is capable of talking to the wolves.
Ba'alzamon In the Trolloc tongue, "Heart of the Dark." Believed to be the Trolloc name for the Dark One.
The Dragon The name by which Lews Therin Telamon was known during the War of the Shadow. In the madness which overtook all male Aes Sedai, Lews Therin killed every living person who carried any of his blood, as well as everyone he loved, thus earning the name Kinslayer. A saying is now used, "taken by the Dragon," or "possessed of the Dragon," to indicate that Someone is endangering those around him or threatening them, especially if without cause.
Dragon Reborn According to prophecy and legend the Dragon will be born again at mankind's greatest hour of need to save the world. This is not something people look forward to, both because the prophecies say the Dragon Reborn will bring a new Breaking to the world, and because Lews Therin Kinslayer, the Dragon, is a name to make men shudder, even more than three thousand years after his death.
Artur Hawkwing A legendary king who united all the lands west of the Spine of the World, as well as some lands beyond the Aiel Waste. He even sent armies across the Aryth Ocean, but all contact with these was lost at his death, which set off the War of the Hundred Years. His sign was a golden hawk in flight.
