Ebekah, also known as Efiathe of Hernysadharc—Queen of Erkynland, John’s wife, mother of Elias and Josua
Elias—High King, John’s oldest son, Josua’s brother
Fengbald—Earl of Falshire, High King’s Hand
Freobeorn—Freosel’s father, a blacksmith of Falshire
Freosel—Falshireman, constable of New Gadrinsett
Guthwulf—Earl of Utanyeat
Heanwig—old drunkard in Stanshire
Helfgrim—Lord Mayor of Gadrinsett (former)
Inch—foundry master
Isaak—Fengbald’s page
Jack Mundwode—mythical forest bandit
Jeremias—former chandler’s apprentice, Simon’s friend
John—King John Presbyter, High King, also known as “Prester John”
Judith—Hayholt Mistress of Kitchens
Leteth—Geloë’s companion, once Miriamele’s handmaid
Maefwaru—a Fire Dancer
Miriamele—Princess, Elias’ daughter
Morgenes, Doctor—Scrollbearer, Simon’s friend and mentor
Old Bent Legs—forge worker in Hayholt
Osgal—one of Mundwode’s mythical band
Rachel—Hayholt Mistress of Chambermaids, also known as “The Dragon”
Roelstan—escaped Fire Dancer
Sangfugol—Josua’s harper
Sceldwine—captain of the prisoned Erkynguardsmen
Shem Horsegroom—Hayholt groom
Simon—castle scullion (named “Seoman” at birth)
Stanhelm—forge worker
Strangyeard, Father—Scrollbearer, priest, Josua’s archivist
Towser—King John’s jester (original name “Cruinh”)
Ulca—girl on Sesuad‘ra, called “Curly Hair”
Welma—girl on Sesuad‘ra, called “Thin One”
Wiclaf—former First Hammerman killed by Fire Dancers
Zebediah—a Hayholt scullion, called “Fat Zebediah”
HERNYSTIRI
Airgad Oakheart—famous Hernystiri hero
Arnoran—minstrel
Bagba—cattle god
Brynioch of the Skies—sky god
Bulychlinn—fisherman in old story who caught a demon in his nets
Cadrach-ec-Crannhyr—monk of indeterminate Order, also known as “Padreic”
Caihwye—young mother
Craobhan—called “Old,” adviser to Hernystiri royal house
Croich, House—a Hernystiri clan
Cuamh Earthdog—earth god
Deanagha of the Brown Eyes—Hernystiri goddess, daughter of Rhynn
Diawen—scryer
Earb, House—a Hernystiri clan
Eoin-ec-Cluias—legendary Hernystiri harper
Eolair—Count of Nad Mullach
Feurgha—Hernystiri woman, captive of Fengbald
Frethis of Cuihmne—Hernystiri scholar
Gullaighn—escaped Fire Dancer
Gwynna—Eolair’s cousin and castellaine
Gwythinn—Maegwin’s brother, Lluth’s son
Hern—founder of Hernystir
Inahwen—Lluth’s third wife
Lach, House—a Hernystiri clan
Lluth—King, father of Maegwin and Gwythinn
Llythinn—King, Lluth’s father, uncle of John’s wife Ebekah
Maegwin—Princess, daughter of Lluth
Mathan—goddess of household, wife of Murhagh One-Arm
Mircha—rain goddess, wife of Brynioch
Murhagh One-Arm—war god, husband of Mathan
Penemhwye—Maegwin’s mother, Lluth’s first wife
Rhynn of the Cauldron—a god
Siadreth—Caihwye’s infant son
Sinnach—prince of Hernystir, also known as “The Red Fox”
Tethtain—former master of the Hayholt, “Holly King”
RIMMERSMEN
Dror—storm god
Dypnir—one of Ule’s band
Einskaldir—Isgrimnur’s man, killed in forest
Elvrit—first Osten Ard king of Rimmersmen
Fingil Bloodfist—first human master of Hayholt, “Bloody King”
Frekke Grayhair—Isgrimnur’s man, killed at Naglimund
Gutrun—Duchess, Isgrimnur’s wife
Hengfisk—Hoderundian priest, Elias’ cupbearer
Hjeldin—Fingil’s son, “Mad King”
Ikferdig—third Hayholt ruler, “Burned King”
Isgrimnur—Duke of Elvritshalla, Gutrun’s husband
Isorn—son of Isgrimnur and Gutrun
Jarnauga—Scrollbearer, killed at Naglimund
Nisse—(Nisses) author of Du Svardenvyrd
Skali—Thane of Kaldskryke, called “Sharp-nose”
Sludig—Isgrimnur’s man
Trestolt—Jarnauga’s father
Ule Frekkeson—leader of renegade band of Rimmersmen, son of Frekke
NABBANAI
Aspitis Preves—Earl of Drina and Eadne
Benigaris—Duke of Nabban, son of Leobardis and Nessalanta
Benidrivis—first duke under John, father of Camaris and Leobardis
Brindalles—Seriddan’s brother
Camaris-sá-Vinitta, Sir—John’s greatest knight, also known as “Camaris Benidrivis”
Dinivan—Scrollbearer, secretary to Lector Ranessin, killed in Sancellan Aedonitis
Domitis—bishop of Saint Sutrin’s cathedral in Erchester
Eneppa—Metessan kitchen woman, once called “Fuiri”
Elysia—mother of Usires Aedon, called “Mother of God”
Fluiren, Sir—knight of Sulian House, member of John’s Great Table
Gavanaxes—knight of Honsa Claves (Clavean House) for whom Camaris was squire
Hylissa—Miriamele’s mother, Elias’ wife, killed in Thrithings
Lavennin, Saint—patron saint of Spenit Island
Leobardis—Duke of Nabban, killed at Naglimund
Metessan House—Nabbanai noble house, blue crane emblem
Munshazou—Pryrates’ Naraxi serving woman
Nessalanta—Dowager Duchess, mother of Benigaris
Nuanni (Nuannis)—ancient Nabbanai sea god
Pasevalles—Brindalles’ young son
Pelippa, Saint—called “Pelippa of the Island”
Plesinnen Myrmenis—ancient scholar
Pryrates—priest, alchemist, wizard, Elias’ counselor
Ranessin—Lector of Mother Church, killed at Sancellan Aedonitis
Rhiappa, Saint—called “Rhiap” in Erkynland
Seriddan, Baron—Lord of Metessa, also known as “Seriddan Metessis”
Sulis, Lord—Nabbanai nobleman, former master of Hayholt, “Heron King,” also known as “The Apostate”
Thures—Aspitis’ young page
Usires Aedon—Aedonite religion’s Son of God
Varellan—youngest son of Leobardis, and Nessalanta, Benigaris’ brother
Velligis—Lector of Mother Church
Xannasavin—Nabbanai court astrologer
Yistrin, Saint—saint linked to Simon’s birth-day
SITHI
Aditu (no-Sa‘onserei)—daughter of Likimeya and Shima’onari; Jiriki’s sister
Amerasu y-Senditu no‘e-Sa’onserei—mother of Ineluki, killed at Jao é-Tinukai‘i, called “First Grandmother,” also known as “Amerasu Ship-Born”
Benayha (of Kementari)—famed Sithi poet and warrior
Briseyu Dawnfeather—Likimeya’s mother, wife of Hakatri
Cheka‘iso—called “Amber-Locks,” member of Sithi clan
Chiya—member of Sithi clan, once resident of Asu‘a
Contemplation House—Sithi clan
Drukhi—son of Utuk‘ku and Ekimeniso, husband of Nenais’u
Gathering House—Sithi clan
Hakatri—Amerasu’s son, vanished into West
Ineluki—Amerasu’s son, killed at Asu‘a, now Storm King
Initri—husband of Jenjiyana
Jenjiyana—wife of Initri, mother of Nenais‘u
, called “the Nightingale”
Jiriki (i-Sa‘onserei)—son of Likimeya and Shima’onari, brother of Aditu
Kendhraja‘aro—uncle of Jiriki and Aditu
Kira‘athu—Sitha healer
Kuroyi—called “the tall horseman,” master of High Anvi‘janya, leader of Sithi clan
Likimeya (y-Briseyu no‘e-Sa’onserei)—mother of Jiriki and Aditu, called “Likimeya Moon-Eyes”
Mezumiiru—mistress of moon in Sithi legend
Senditu—mother of Amerasu
Shi‘iki—father of Amerasu
Shima‘onari—father of Aditu and Jiriki, killed at Jao é-Tinukai’i
Vindaomeyo—famed arrow-maker of Tumet‘ai, called “the Fletcher”
Year-Dancing House—Sithi clan
Yizashi Grayspear—leader of Sithi clan
Zinjadu—of Kementari, called “Lore-Mistress”
QANUC
Binabik (Binbiniqegabenik)—Scrollbearer, Singing Man of Qanuc, Simon’s friend
Chukku—legendary troll hero
Kikkasut—legendary king of birds
Nimsuk—Qanuc herder, one of Sisqi’s troop
Nunuuika—the Huntress
Ookequk—Scrollbearer, Binabik’s master
Qinkipa (of the Snows)—snow and cold goddess
Sedda—moon goddess
Sisqi (Sisqinanamook)—daughter of Herder and Huntress, Binabik’s betrothed
Snenneq—herd—chief of Lower Chugik
Uammannaq—the Herder
THRITHINGS-FOLK
Fikolmij—Vorzheva’s father, March-thane of Clan Mehrdon
Hotvig—High Thrithings randwarder, Josua’s man
Lezhdraka—Thrithings-man, mercenary chieftain
Ozhbern—High Thrithings-man
Ulgart—a mercenary captain from the Meadow Thrithing
Vorzheva—Josua’s wife, daughter of Fikolmij
PERDRUINESE
Charystra—landlady of Pelippa’s Bowl
Lenti—Streáwe’s servant, called “Avi Stetto”
Streáwe, Count—master of Perdruin
Tallistro, Sir—famous knight of John’s Great Table
Xorastra—Scrollbearer, first owner of Pelippa’s Bowl
WRANNAMEN
Buayeg—owner of “the spirit-hut” (Wrannaman fable)
He Who Always Steps on Sand—god
He Who Bends the Trees—wind god
Inihe Red-Flower—woman in Tiamak’s song
Nuobdig—Husband of the Fire Sister in Wrannaman legend
Rimihe—Tiamak’s sister
She Who Birthed Mankind—goddess
She Who Waits to Take All Back—death goddess
Shoaneg Swift-Rowing—man in Tiamak’s song
They Who Breathe Darkness—gods
They Who Watch and Shape—gods
Tiamak—Scrollbearer, herbalist
Tugumak—Tiamak’s father
Twiyah—Tiamak’s sister
Younger Mogahib—man of Tiamak’s village
NORNS
Akhenabi—spokesman at Naglimund
“Born-Beneath-Tzaaihta‘s-Stone”—one of Utuk’ku’s Talons
“Called-by-the-Voices”—one of Utuk‘ku’s Talons
Ekimeniso Blackstaff—husband of Utuk‘ku, father of Drukhi
Mezhumeyru—Norn version of “Mezumiira”
Utuk‘ku Seyt-Hamakha—Norn Queen, Mistress of Nakkiga
“Vein-of-Silverfire”—one of Utuk‘ku’s Talons
OTHERS
Derra—a half-Thrithings child
Deornoth—a half-Thrithings child
Gan Itai—Niskie of Eadne Cloud
Geloë—a wise woman, called “Valada Geloë”
Imai-an—a dwarrow
Ingen Jegger—Black Rimmersman, huntsman of Utuk‘ku, killed at Jao éTinukai’i
Injar—Niskie clan living on Risa Island
Nin Reisu—Niskie of Emettin’s Jewel
Ruyan Vé—patriarch of Tinukeda‘ya, called “The Navigator”
Sho-vennae—a dwarrow
Veng‘a Sutekh—called “Duke of the Black Wind,” one of the Red Hand
Yis-fidri—a dwarrow, Yis-hadra’s husband, master of the Pattern Hall
Yis-hadra—a dwarrow, Yis-fidri’s wife, mistress of the Pattern Hall
PLACES
Anvi‘janya—place of Kuroyi’s dwelling, also known as “Hidden” or “High” Anvi’janya
Ballacym—walled town on outskirts of Hernysadharc territory
Bradach Tor—high peak in Grianspog Mountains
Bregshame—small town on River Road between Stanshire and Falshire
Cathyn Dair, by Silversea—Hernystiri town from Miriamele’s song
Cavern of Rending—where Talons of Utuk‘ku are trained
Chamul Lagoon—a place in Kwanitupul
Chasu Yarinna—town built around keep, just northeast of Onestrine Pass in Nabban
Elvritshalla—Isgrimnur’s ducal seat in Rimmersgard
Falshire—wool-harvesting city in Erkynland, devastated by Fengbald
Fiadhcoille—forest southeast of Nad Mullach, also known as “Stagwood”
Fire Garden—tiled open space on Sesuad‘ra
Frasilis Valley—valley east of Onestrine Pass (other side of pass from Commeis Valley)
Garwynswold—small town on River Road between Stanshire and Falshire
Gratuvask—Rimmersgard river, runs past Elvritshalla
Grenamman—island in Bay of Firannos
Hall of Five Staircases—chamber in Asu‘a where Briseyu died
Harcha—island in Bay of Firannos
Hasu Vale—valley in Erkynland
Hekhasór—former Sithi territory, called “Hekhasór of the Black Earth”
House of Waters—Sithi building on Sesuad‘ra
Khandia—a lost and fabled land
Kiga‘rasku—waterfall beneath Stormspike, called “the Tearfall”
Leavetaking House—Sithi building on Sesuad‘ra, later center of Josua’s exile court (Sithi name: “Sesu-d’asu”)
M‘yin Azoshai—Sithi name for Hern’s. Hill, location of Hernysadharc
Maa‘sha—hilly former territory of Sithi
Mezutu‘a—the Silverhome, abandoned Sithi and dwarrow city beneath Grianspog
Mount Den Haloi—mountain from Book of the Aedon where God created world
Naraxi—island in Bay of Firannos
Observatory, The—domed Sithi building on Sesuad‘ra
Onestrine Pass—pass between two Nabbanai valleys, site of many battles
Peat Barge Quay—dock in Kwanitupul
Peja‘ura—former forested home of Sithi, called “cedar-mantled”
Pulley Road—road in Stanshire
Risa—island in Bay of Firannos
Shisae‘ron—broad meadow valley, once Sithi territory
Si‘injan’dre Cave—place of Drukhi’s confinement after Nenais‘u’s death
Soakwood Road—a major thoroughfare of Stanshire
Spenit—island in Bay of Firranos
Taig Road—road leading through Hernysadharc, also known as “Tethtain’s Way”
Venyha Do‘sae—original home of Sithi, Norns, Tinukeda’ya, called “The Garden”
Vinitta—island in Bay of Firannos
Wealdhelm—range of hills in Erkynland
Ya Mologi—(“Cradle Hill”) highest point in Wran, legendary creation spot
Yakh Huyeru—(“Hall of Trembling”) cavern beneath Stormspike
Yasirá—Sithi sacred meeting place
CREATURES
Bukken—Rimmersgard name for diggers, also called “Boghanik” by trolls
Cat—a gray (in this case) and undistinguished quadruped
Diggers—small, manlike subterranean creatures
Ghants—chitinous Wran-dwelling creature
Giants—large, shaggy, manlike creatures
Drochnathair—Hernystiri name for dragon Hidohebhi, slain by Ineluki an
d Hakatri
Homefinder—Simon’s mare
Hunën—Rimmersgard name for giants
Igjarjuk—ice-dragon of Urmsheim
Kilpa—manlike marine creatures
Niku‘a—Ingen Jegger’s chief hound, bred in kennels of Stormspike
Oruks—fabulous water monsters
Qantaqa—Binabik’s wolf companion, mount, and friend
Shurakai—fire—drake slain beneath Hayholt whose bones make up the Dragonbone Chair
Vildalix—Deornoth’s horse
Vnyafod—Josua’s horse
Water-wights-fabulous water monsters
THINGS
A-Genay‘asu—(“Houses of Traveling Beyond”) places of mystical power and significance
Aedontide—holy time celebrating birth of Usires Aedon
“Badulf and the Straying Heifer”—a song Simon tries to sing to Miriamele
Battle of Clodu Lake—battle John fought against Thrithings-men, also known as “Battle of the Lakelands”
“Bishop’s Wagon, The”—a Jack Mundwode song
Boar and Spears—emblem of Guthwulf of Utanyeat
Breathing Harp, The—Master Witness in Stormspike
Bright-Nail—sword of Prester John, formerly called “Minneyar,” containing nail from the Holy Tree and finger-bone of Saint Eahlstan
“By Greenwade’s Shore”—song sung at Bonfire Night on Sesuad‘ra
Cellian—Camaris’ horn, made from dragon Hidohebhi’s tooth. (Original name: “Ti-tuno”)
Citril—root for chewing, grown in south
Cockindrill—Northern word for “crocodile”
Conqueror Star—a comet, ominous star
Day of Weighing-Out—Aedonite day of final judgment
Door of the Ransomer—seal of confession
Du Svardenvyrd—near—mythical prophetic book by Nisses
Falcon, The—Nabbanai constellation
Fifty Families—Nabbanai noble houses
Floating Castle, The—famous monument on Warinsten
Frayja’s Fire—Erkynlandish winter flower
Gardenborn, The—all who came from Venyha Do‘sae
Good Peasant—character from the proverbs of the Book of Aedon
Gray Coast—part of the shent board
Gray-cap—mushroom
Great Swords—Bright—Nail, Sorrow, and Thorn