This is a list of the characters mentioned in the Belgariad/Malloreon series. It's made by Kamion (Kamion's Eddings page:
Guardians of the West). Please note that this is not the complete list. I'll try to update this page every time Kamion updates the original version.
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Kamion is also working on a similar list for the Elenium/Tamuli series.
Key:
| Aldur/Disciples |
| Alorn |
| Arend |
| Dal |
| Dryad |
| Grolim |
| Mallorean |
| Marag |
| Melcene |
| Murgo |
| Nadrak |
| Nyissan |
| Sendar |
| Thull |
| Tolnedran |
| Ulgo |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
G |
H |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
O |
P |
Q |
R |
S |
T |
U |
V |
W |
X |
Y |
Z
- A
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Adara
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Algar cousin of Garion. Tall and beautiful with long, dark
brown hair and calm, gray eyes. Married to Hettar.
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Agrinja
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Demon "dreamt" by Silk and summoned by
Belgarath to fight Horja, a demon
summoned by a Morind magician.
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Albor, Colonel
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Horbite commander of the Eighty-Third Legion, a primarily ceremonial unit with
its barracks inside the imperial palace at Tol Honeth.
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Aldur - PoP, Prologue, p. 9
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Eldest of the Seven Gods (colour: blue).
Aldur is benevolent, wise, and gentle; he lives in his Tower in the Vale of
Aldur in southern Algaria. His disciples are (in chronological order):
Belgarath,
(Bel)zedar,
Belkira and Beltira,
Belmakor (deceased),
Belsambar (deceased),
Beldin,
Poledra,
Polgara, and
(Bel)durnik.
See also
Belar,
Chaldan,
Eriond,
Issa,
Mara,
Nedra,
Torak, and
UL.
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Ambar of Kotu
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See Silk.
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Andorig, Sir, Baron of Vo Enderig
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Sceptical Mimbrate knight at Vo Mimbre. Tends an apple tree created by
Belgarath to convince him of the existence of sorcery.
"'I charge thee, Sir Knight, to care for this tree. It hath grown here to renew
thy faith and trust. Thy debt to it must be paid with tender and loving attention
to its needs. In time it will bear fruit, and thou wilt gather the fruit and give
it freely to any who ask it of thee. For thy soul's sake, thou wilt refuse none,
no matter how humble. As the tree gives freely, so shalt thou.'" (Belgarath, QoS,
Part One (Arendia), Chapter Ten).
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Anheg, King of Cherek
-
Brutish-looking yet highly intelligent and gentle Cherek monarch, who is an
inveterate scholar. Married to Islena and cousin of
Barak.
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Ariana, Lady
-
Mimbrate girl, younger sister of Baron Oltorain. Student
of the healing arts. Married to Lelldorin.
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Asharak
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See Chamdar.
- B
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Barak, Earl of Trellheim
also known as: |
The Dreadful Bear. |
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Huge, red-bearded Cherek warrior and companion of Garion
on the quest for the Orb. Known in the Mrin Codex as "The Dreadful Bear" due to the
fact that he turns into a bear whenever Garion is in danger.
Husband of Merel and father of Gundred,
Terzie, and Unrak.
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Belar - PoP, Prologue, p. 9
also known as: |
The Bear God of the Alorns. |
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Youngest of the Seven Gods (colour: red?). His favourite occupations are
carousing and making speeches (which, apparently, can go on for days ...).
Often rash, but yet indecisive when it comes to choosing among his own people (see
the problems he had choosing a leader of the Alorns when marching to the War of the
Gods - Chaggat was only chosen when
Belgarath persuaded him to let them cast lots).
See also
Aldur,
Chaldan,
Eriond,
Issa,
Mara,
Nedra,
Torak, and
UL.
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Beldaran - 1: daughter of Belgarath and
Poledra - PoP, Prologue, p. 16
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Born in the year 1897 A.C., Beldaran
is the younger daughter of Belgarath the Sorcerer and
his wife Poledra, and sister to
Polgara the Sorceress. She married Riva
in the year 1913, and became the mother
of the line of Rivan Kings that ultimately led to Garion.
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Beldaran - 2: daughter of Garion and
Ce'Nedra
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Beldaran is the first daughter and second child of Garion
and Ce'Nedra, and was named after her distant ancestral
mother.
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Beldin
also known as: |
Din;
Feldegast. |
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Born somewhere from
1600-1000 B.C., Beldin is the
third youngest of the Disciples of Aldur (the other two
being Polgara and Durnik). Hideously
ugly and often hair-raisingly foul-mouthed, he is, despite appearances, very
gentle and extremely intelligent. He often takes the form of a blue-banded hawk,
a species of his own devising.
"Princess Ce'Nedra had been riding beside Aunt Pol, her tiny face troubled.
'How can you stand him, Lady Polgara?' she burst out finally. 'He's so
ugly.'
'Who's that, dear?'
'That awful dwarf.'
'Uncle Beldin?' Aunt Pol looked mildly surprised. 'He's always been like that.
You have to get to know him, that's all.'
'But he says such terrible things to you.'
'It's the way he hides his real feelings,' Aunt Pol explained. 'He's a very
gentle person, really, but people don't expect that - coming from him. When
he was a child, his people drove him out because he was so deformed and hideous.
When he finally came to the Vale, our Master saw past the ugliness to the beauty
in his mind.'" (QoS, Part Three (Ulgo), Chapter Thirteen).
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Belgarath the Sorcerer - PoP, Prologue, p. 9
also known as: |
Garath;
Old Wolf;
Ancient One;
Ancient Belgarath;
Eternal Belgarath;
Beloved and Eternal. |
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Belgarath (originally known as Garath) is the first disciple of the God
Aldur. Born about 2100 years before the cracking of the
world, he is gifted with immunity to old age and (presumably) fatal illness
due to his ability to perform sorcery. His natural form is that of a
white-bearded old man of indeterminate race, but he is also fond of the form
of a wolf, and occasionally takes the form of a falcon when speed is critical.
He was the Child of Light in the EVENT that took place shortly before he
recovered the Orb of Aldur from Cthol Mishrak, when
Zedar was the Child of Dark. He has acted as guardian to
much of the Western world since the Gods departed, and was responsible for
ensuring that the people foretold by prophecy to take part in the final
EVENTS came to be born. He is married to Poledra, and
has twin children, Polgara, the elder, who also has the
power of sorcery, and Beldaran, the younger, who was
mortal. Beldaran married Riva and
became the mother of the Rivan line, which ultimately led to
Garion.
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Belgarion
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See Garion.
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Belkira and Beltira
also known as: |
Kira and Tira. |
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Gentle identical twin sorcerers with, to all intents and purposes, a single mind.
Formerly Alorn shepherds, they became Disciples of Aldur
sometime from 1600-1000 B.C.
Since Belgarath discovered how the Darine Codex could be
used as a map to the Mrin Codex, they have spent all their time studying the
Prophecies.
"I don't think any of us have ever given full credit to the twins for their
patient centuries of labor. That pair of gentle Alorn shepherds have been so
vital to what the rest of us have done that in a rather special way, they've been
our guides. We run around the world in response to what they
discover. The Necessity usually doesn't bother to talk to us. It talks to
the twins instead. They've worn out six or eight copies of the Mrin and the
Darine over the years, and the Gods know that I wouldn't have had that
kind of patience, and neither would Beldin. To this very day, if the twins told
me to jump, I'd be about four feet up in the air before I even bothered to ask
'Which way?' That's probably what Aldur had in mind when he first sent for them.
The Master's at least as much a slave to the Necessity as the rest of us are.
That's why we're all here, I guess." (BtS, Part Six (Garion), Chapter
Forty-Nine).
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Berentain
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Young Asturian nobleman, cousin of Lelldorin and
Torasin and nephew of
Count Reldegen. Mimbrate sympathizer.
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Beridel, Sir
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Young, curly-haired Mimbrate knight, the son of
Sir Andorig.
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Berig
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Former Arendish serf who fled from a lord who was about to hang him over a
matter of a pig to live in a gold camp on the southern edge of Maragor.
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Besher
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Gold-hunter who meets Silk and Garion
in a tavern in Gar og Nadrak; recruited by the Malloreans after a fight with
Varn.
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Bethra
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Tolnedran courtesan and employee of the Drasnian Intelligence Service,
recruited by Javelin to act as
Hunter and ensure that the successor to
Ran Borune XXIII would be someone the Alorns could
live with. Murdered on the orders of Baron Kelbor.
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Brador, Count, Ambassador
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Tolnedran ambassador to the court of King Fulrach and
Queen Layla.
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Bralon
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See Verdan.
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Brand - 1: first Warder of Riva
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See Kamion.
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Brand - 2: Warder of Riva at the Battle of Vo Mimbre
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Brand was the Child of Light to
Torak's Child of Dark at the
Battle of Vo Mimbre, and was responsible for putting Torak
into the comatose state in which he remained until his confrontation with
Garion by thrusting his sword through
Torak's head.
"In the name of Belar I defy thee, Torak. In the name of Aldur I cast my
despite in thy teeth. Let the bloodshed be abated, and I will meet thee to
decide the battle. I am Brand, Warder of Riva. Meet me or take thy stinking
host away and come no more against the kingdoms of the West." (QoS, Prologue)
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Brand - 3: Warder of Riva at the return of the Rivan King
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The last Brand was physically strong yet highly intelligent, like all the
Brands before him, and served Belgarion with unswerving
loyalty until he was murdered by Cherek Bear-Cultists shortly before
Geran's abduction by Zandramas.
He had four sons: the eldest is called Bralon in the
Belgariad and Verdan in the Malloreon; the
other three are Kail, Brin, and
Olban.
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Brendig, Captain/Colonel/General
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Sober Sendarian baronet, one of King Fulrach's most trusted
advisors. Lost his left arm in the Battle of Thull Mardu.
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Brill
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Elite Dagashi assassin sent to track Garion and his
companions from Faldor's farm. Killed by
Silk at Rak Cthol.
- C
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Ce'Nedra, Queen of Riva
also known as: |
Princess of Tolnedra;
Jewel of the House of Borune;
The Queen of the World;
X'Nedra;
Lady Sharell. |
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Ce'Nedra (written as X'Nedra by the Dryads) is the daughter of
Ran Borune XXIII, Emperor of Tolnedra, and
Ce'Vanne, a woman of Dryad ancestry. This Dryad ancestry
bred true in Ce'Nedra, and so she is very small, with red hair and green eyes,
while her Borune ancestry gave her the traits of wilfulness and stubbornness.
Under the provisions of the Accords of Vo Mimbre, she was obliged to present
herself in the Hall of the Rivan King in the Citadel of Riva as a bride to the
Rivan King, should he return. When Garion lifted the Sword
of the Rivan King, therefore, she became his betrothed, and they were married
when Garion returned from the battle at Cthol Mishrak. She
is the mother of Geran and
Beldaran.
"A bronze door at the back of the garden slammed open, and a tiny girl with
flaming hair stormed through, her eyes ablaze. At first Garion thought she was a
child, but as she came closer, he realized that she was somewhat older than that.
Although she was very small, the short, sleeveless green tunic she wore displayed
limbs that were much closer to maturity. He felt a peculiar kind of shock when he
saw her - almost, but not quite, like recognition. Her hair was a tumbled
mass with long, elaborate curls cascading down over her neck and shoulders, and
it was a color that Garion had never seen before, a deep, burnished red that
seemed somehow to glow from within. Her skin was a golden color that seemed, as
she swept through the shadows of the trees near the gate, to have an almost
greenish cast to it. She was in a state verging on sheer rage." (QoS, Part Two
(Tolnedra), Chapter Sixteen).
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Chaldan - PoP, Prologue, p. 14
also known as: |
The Bull God of the Arends. |
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One of the Seven Gods (colour: can't remember, but possibly brown or yellow).
"Proud" according to EEG, which would certainly seem to fit
the racial character of his people, the Arends. Otherwise, we know very little
about Chaldan. (N.B. Chaldan's name is misspelt several times as
Chamdar.)
See also
Aldur,
Belar,
Eriond,
Issa,
Mara,
Nedra,
Torak, and
UL.
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Chamdar
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Pupil of Ctuchik and would-be disciple of
Torak, Chamdar is arrogant and often overestimates his
ability as a sorcerer (particularly when compared with
Belgarath!), but is nevertheless extremely cunning and
dangerous: for instance, he spent many years tracking down the hidden Rivan line,
often eluding Belgarath's vigilance completely. He was
killed by Garion in the young Godslayer's first conscious
act of sorcery, in revenge for his murder of Garion's
parents, Geran and Ildera.
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Cherek Bear-Shoulders, King of Aloria - PoP, Prologue, p. 11
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Last king of all Aloria. Born c. 1850,
ascended throne c. 1870, died
1943. Father of
Dras Bull-Neck, Algar Fleet-Foot,
and Riva Iron-Grip. Accompanied
Belgarath on the quest to recover the Orb from Cthol
Mishrak in 1896.
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Child of Dark
-
Like the Child of Light, the Child of Dark is more
of a job than a character. He or she is the instrument of the Dark Prophecy
during and in the period leading up to an EVENT (a confrontation between the two
Necessities that fight for control of the universe). The Children of Dark we are
told about are Torak, Zedar,
Zandramas, and, finally, Geran.
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Child of Light
-
Not a character as such, more of a job. The Child of Light is the instrument of
the Good Necessity during and in the period leading up to an EVENT (a
confrontation between the two Necessities that fight for control of the universe).
The Children of Light we are told about are Belgarath,
Brand, Poledra, possibly
Polgara, Garion, and, finally,
Eriond.
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Cho-Hag, King of Algaria
-
Chief of the Clan-Chiefs of Algaria at the time of the
Belgariad/Malloreon. Adoptive father of Hettar.
Crippled, but at least as good on a horse as any other Algar.
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Ctuchik
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First disciple of the God Torak and Master of Rak Cthol,
Ctuchik was the de facto ruler of Cthol Murgos due to his absolute sway
over the Grolims there. He destroyed himself by attempting to unmake the Orb while
Belgarath was duelling with him in an attempt to retrieve
the Orb and its Bearer, Errand, from Rak Cthol.
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Cyradis
also known as: |
The Seeress of Kell. |
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Cyradis is the member of the community of the Seers at Kell entrusted with the
responsibility of making the CHOICE between the two Prophecies (Light and Dark).
Like all the Seers, she wears a blindfold over her eyes so that she may better
perceive the Book of the Heavens (the Seers' term for the information given to
them by the two Prophecies), and so she has a guide, Toth,
a mute, who guides her steps in the physical world. She marries
Zakath at the end of the Malloreon (having removed
her blindfold once her task is ended).
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Delban
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Rivan armourer, stubborn and direct. Makes Ce'Nedra's armour
for her before her departure to the war with the Angaraks in Mishrak ac Thull.
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Delvor
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Bald Drasnian merchant who doubles as an agent of the Drasnian Intelligence Service.
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Derigen, Sir, Baron
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Mimbrate baron, defeated by Mandorallen while attempting
to exercise his right to do battle on his neighbour,
Baron Oltorain, for no particular reason.
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Detton
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Arendish serf, later soldier at the Battle of Thull Mardu, where he was killed by a
Mallorean arrow. Friend of Lammer, in whose arms he died.
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Din
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See Beldin.
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Doroon
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Boyhood friend of Garion on Faldor's
farm. Later moved to a farm on the other side of Winold, and eventually died
when he drowned in the River Mardu at the Battle of Thull Mardu.
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Dravor, Count
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Tolnedran nobleman, virtually a prisoner to Nyissan drugs administered by his
steward Y'diss.
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Droblek, Ambassador
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Enormously fat Drasnian Ambassador to Sthiss Tor, and employee of the Drasnian
Intelligence Service.
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Drosta lek Thun, King of Gar og Nadrak
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Thin, pockmarked, lecherous King of the Nadraks, who has, despite all
appearances, a surprisingly acute political mind. He much prefers to maintain
good relations with the Alorns than with his fellow Angaraks, defecting to the
West in the middle of the Battle of Thull Mardu.
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Durnik
also known as: |
The Man with Two Lives. |
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- E
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Elgon
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Legendary Asturian hero. Held a hillock, later known as Elgon's tor, in central
Arendia for a month against a Mimbrate army.
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Elgon, Count
-
Tolnedran merchant, involved in the disputes over the succession to the Tolnedran
throne after Ran Borune XXIII. His soldiers were
responsible for the murder of Lembor.
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Elteg
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Cherek sailor, paid by Grinneg to take
Garion and his companions from the mouth of the River of the
Woods to Sthiss Tor while on the quest for the Orb, but replaced (somewhat against
his will) by Greldik.
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Elvar
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Archpriest of Belar in Algaria, and member of the Bear-Cult.
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Embrig, Sir
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Distant nephew and heir of the Baron of Vo Ebor. Sir Embrig
attempted to take immediate possession of his distant uncle's estates after the
Baron's death, with complete disregard for the feelings of the Baron's widow,
Nerina. Mandorallen and
Lelldorin stepped in rather quickly on hearing that
Embrig had promised Nerina's hand to one of his cronies, and
King Korodullin eventually asked
Garion to step in. Garion's rather
spectacular solution to the problem did not exactly meet with
Belgarath's approval ...
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Eriond
also known as: |
Errand;
The Bearer of the Orb. |
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Known throughout the Belgariad as Errand, Eriond was the innocent used by
Zedar to steal the Orb of Aldur from its
resting place in the throne room at Riva. His birthplace is unknown. After the
death of Torak, he returned to the Vale of
Aldur to be fostered by Polgara and
Durnik, where he spent most of his time with his equine
friend Horse. Renamed Eriond by UL, he
became one of Garion's companions on the quest for his son,
at the end of which he became the Child of Light for
the final EVENT and replaced Torak as the God of the
Angaraks.
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Errand
-
See Eriond.
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Essia
-
Consort to Queen Salmissra before the capture of
Garion in Sthiss Tor, upon which he was killed by a snake on
Salmissra's orders.
- F
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Feldegast
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See Beldin.
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Ferna, Princess
-
Daughter of King Fulrach and Queen Layla;
sister of, among others, Princess Gelda and
Prince Meldig.
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Fulrach, King of Sendaria
-
King of Sendaria during the Belgariad/Malloreon. Married to
Layla; father of, among others, Gelda,
Ferna, and Meldig.
- G
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Garath
-
See Belgarath.
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Gared, Prince
-
See Geran.
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Garion
also known as: |
Belgarion, King of Riva;
Overlord of the West;
Lord of the Western Sea;
Child of Light;
Godslayer. |
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Garion is the multiple-great-grandson of Belgarath
the Sorcerer through his daughter Beldaran, and the
heir to the throne of Riva, Beldaran's husband. Due to his
ancestry, he is possessed of the power of sorcery, otherwise known as "the Will
and the Word". He was the Child of Light
(instrument of the Good Necessity) in the EVENT in the city of Cthol Mishrak that
led to the death of the god Torak, and is generally an
all-round good guy. He is married to Ce'Nedra,
Princess of Tolnedra, and is the father of Geran and
Beldaran.
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Gelda, Princess
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Daughter of King Fulrach and Queen Layla;
sister of, among others, Princess Ferna and
Prince Meldig.
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Geldahar
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Fat, cross-eyed fur dealer in Boktor, to whom Silk sends
Yarblek so that he can get into the palace to see
Queen Porenn. Presumably a member of the Drasnian Intelligence
Service.
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Geran - 1: grandson of Gorek, King of Riva
-
Crown Prince of Riva when his grandfather Gorek, the Rivan
King, was assassinated by the agents of Salmissra in the
year 4001. Referred to in CoW as
Prince Gared.
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Geran - 2: father of Garion
-
Descendant of Belgarath and Riva and
penultimate member of the hidden Rivan line: his only son,
Garion or Belgarion, was the last.
Murdered by Chamdar shortly after
Garion's birth, together with his wife
Ildera.
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Geran - 3: son of Garion and
Ce'Nedra
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Son of Garion and Ce'Nedra, Crown
Prince of Riva, future Guardian of the Orb, and
Child of Dark during the final EVENT.
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Gethell, King of Mishrak ac Thull
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Moronic and cowardly King of the Thulls. Succeeded by his son
Nathel. Also written as Gethel.
"Have you talked with the Thulls about this?" Silk asked.
Drosta snorted with contempt. "What's the point? I've tried to explain this to
King Gethell, but talking to him is like talking to a pile of manure. The Thulls
are so afraid of the Grolims that all you have to do is mention Torak's name and
they go all to pieces. Gethell's a Thull through and through. There's nothing
between his ears but sand." (EEG, Part One (Gar og Nadrak), Chapter Five).
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Gorek the Wise, King of Riva
-
Last King of Riva to occupy the throne before Garion.
Assassinated, together with all his descendants but one, on the orders of
Salmissra in the year
4002.
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Gorim
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Name given to all the High Priests of UL after the first Gorim,
who persuaded (OK, bullied) UL into taking the Ulgos as His
people. (Incidentally, the name "Ulgo" derives from "UL-Go(rim)": "Henceforth
shall you be called UL-Go in remembrance of me and in token of his holiness." (MG,
Prologue).)
"The people who followed Gorim came with him to Prolgu. There they built a
city. The Spirit of UL was with them, and they dwelt in peace with the creatures
who had sustained Gorim. Gorim lived for many lifetimes; and after him, each High
Priest of UL was named Gorim and lived to a great age. For a thousand years, the
peace of UL was with them, and they believed it would last forever." (MG,
Prologue).
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Greldik, Captain
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Cherek sailor, old friend of Barak, and habitual drunkard.
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Grinneg, Ambassador
-
Cherek Ambassador to Tol Honeth during the reign of
Ran Borune XXIII. Cousin of
Barak.
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Grodeg
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High Priest of Belar during the Belgariad; Leader of
the Bear-Cult. Nearly seven feet tall, with a long gray beard and bristling
black eyebrows.
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Grul
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Eldrak in the mountains of Ulgoland. Fearsome fighter, met first by
Belgarath in the summer of
1896 while he was returning from
setting up the Kingdom of Riva, and then killed by the party on the quest for the
Orb.
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Gundred
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Elder daughter of Barak and Merel, with
reddish-blond hair. Sister of Terzie and
Unrak.
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Haldor
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Tolnedran merchant, member of the Council of Advisors, and Honethite supporter.
Killed Radan by poisoning with athsat.
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Haldorin, Sir
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Third cousin, twice removed, of Mandorallen. Knight
in Baron Derigen's army.
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Helbergin, Sir
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Mimbrate knight at Vo Mimbre. Vouched for Mandorallen
when Sir Andorig was reluctant to accept who he was.
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Hettar
also known as: |
The Horse Lord. |
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Adopted son of King Cho-Hag of Algaria. His parents were
killed by Murgo horse raiders when he was young, and he spent a large part of
his adult life taking revenge on each and every Murgo he encountered. He
accompanied Garion, Belgarath,
and their companions on the quest for the Orb, and later married
Adara, Garion's cousin. He is a
Sha-Dar, a person with the ability to communicate with horses.
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Horja
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Demon summoned by a confrontational, white-braided Morind magician of the
Weasel Clan to fight Belgarath's demon,
Agrinja. The magician came to regret summoning Horja
when the demon escaped his control.
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Horse
-
In the cave where the Gods gathered when they were making the world,
Garion used sorcery to breathe life into a stillborn
colt. After his victory over Torak, he kept the young
horse in the royal stables at Riva, but, when it became clear that it needed
much more room, he gave it to the young Errand on one of
the boy's visits. The stallion accompanied Eriond
throughout Garion's quest for his son, and
Eriond discovered that it was capable of a kind of
translocation, stepping through some sort of limbo to cover vast distances
extremely quickly. Horse later had something of an unusual career as the steed
of a God after Eriond's elevation to divinity.
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Ildera
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Algar wife of Geran and mother of
Garion.
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Islena, Queen of Cherek
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Wife of King Anheg. Briefly connected with the
Bear-Cult.
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Issa
also known as: |
The Serpent God of the Nyissans. |
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One of the Seven Gods (colour: green). Torpid, and uninterested enough in the
world to not realize that he had forgotten to confer immortality upon his High
Priestess, Salmissra.
See also
Aldur,
Belar,
Chaldan,
Eriond,
Mara,
Nedra,
Torak, and
UL.
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Issus
-
Nyissan assassin employed variously by Salmissra and
Sadi.
- J
Javelin
-
Emaciated chief of the Drasnian Intelligence Service, and one of the closest
advisers of King Rhodar and
Queen Porenn.
-
Jeebers
-
Tolnedran academic, tutor to the then Princess Ce'Nedra.
Stuffy and arrogant until his brush with Imperial displeasure after Ce'Nedra's
escape from the Imperial Palace at Tol Honeth, later rather diffident.
-
Joran
-
Rivan glassmaker, apprenticed to Torgan when
Garion first meets him; later sets up business on his own
after marrying Torgan's daughter. Helps
Garion by keeping him up to date with public opinion in
Riva.
- K
-
Kador, Grand Duke of Tol Vordue
-
Vorduvian candidate to succeed Ran Borune XXIII, and
favourite to succeed until he was arrested after attempting to kill
Ce'Nedra. Controlled by Chamdar.
Committed suicide with poison in the Imperial Dungeons.
-
Kalvor, Grand High Merchant
-
Horbite Grand High Merchant who meets Silk and the party on
the quest for the Orb, and warns them against going to Rak Goska.
-
Kharel, Count
-
Lean-faced Drasnian nobleman, a member of the Drasnian Intelligence Service.
Reports on the Angarak military mobilization before the Alorn armies depart for
Mishrak ac Thull.
-
Kheldar, Prince
-
See Silk.
-
Khendon, Margrave
-
See Javelin.
-
Kheran, Margrave
-
Agent of the Drasnian Intelligence Service who meets Silk on
the southern border of Maragor.
-
Kheva, King of Drasnia
-
Son of King Rhodar II and
Queen Porenn, Kheva proved to be a very capable monarch
under his mother's tutelage; she was obliged to take up the regency of Drasnia
after Rhodar's early death.
-
Kira
-
See Belkira.
-
Kordoch
-
See Brill.
-
Korodullin, King of Arendia
-
Hereditary name of all the Kings of Arendia since the unification of Arendia
after the Battle of Vo Mimbre. The first Korodullin was the son of
Duke Aldorigen of Mimbre. Married to
Mayaserana.
-
Kragger
-
Tolnedran soldier in Elgon's garrison; responsible, among
others, for the murder of Lembor.
-
Kroldor
-
Self-important robber on the northern border of Maragor.
- L
-
Lammer
-
Arendish serf, later soldier at the Battle of Thull Mardu. Friend of
Detton.
-
Layla, Queen of Sendaria
-
Plump, motherly little wife of Fulrach. Terrified of
sea travel. Mother of, among others, Gelda,
Ferna, and Meldig.
-
Lelldorin of Wildantor
also known as: |
The Archer. |
-
Son of the Baron of Wildantor, Lelldorin is an impulsive, open young Asturian
nobleman gifted with outstanding skill with the longbow. He was one of
Garion's companions on the quest for the Orb. Married to
Ariana.
"He was a young man dressed in yellow hose and a bright red jerkin. His
fur-lined cloak was tossed back, and he had a long, curved bow slung over
one shoulder and a well-sheathed sword at his opposite hip. His
reddish-gold hair fell smoothly down his back from beneath a pointed cap
with a feather rising from it. Although his song was grim and he sang it in a
voice throbbing with passion, there was about his youthful face a kind of
friendly openness that no amount of scowling could erase." (QoS, Part One
(Arendia), Chapter One).
-
Lembor
-
Tolnedran merchant, killed by Kragger and other soldiers
of Elgon's garrison during the disputes over the succession
to the Tolnedran throne after Ran Borune XXIII.
-
Liselle, Margravine
-
See Velvet.
- M
-
Maas
-
Green snake in Salmissra's palace in Sthiss Tor, closest
confidant of Salmissra before its death on trying to
remove Garion's amulet.
-
Mandorallen, Sir, Baron of Vo Mandor
also known as: |
The Knight Protector. |
-
Mandorallen is the paramount of all Mimbrate knights: he is invincible in battle,
although he would sometimes appear to be too brave for his own good. He was one
of Garion's companions on the quest for the Orb, and is
sworn to protect Ce'Nedra with his life. Married to
Nerina (after a certain amount of persuasion on
Garion's part ...).
"'Your friend shows a remarkable lack of good sense,' Silk observed to Mister
Wolf, wiping the rain from his face. 'Those things will turn on him any second
now.'
'It probably hasn't occurred to him that he's in any danger,' Wolf replied. 'He's
a Mimbrate, and they tend to think they're invincible.'" (QoS, Part One (Arendia),
Chapter Six).
"Sir Mandorallen, Baron of Vo Mandor, was a man of slightly more than medium
height. His hair was black and curly, his eyes were deep blue, and he had a
resonant voice in which he expressed firmly held opinions. Garion did not like
him. The knight's towering self-confidence, an egotism so pure that there was
a kind of innocence about it, seemed to confirm the worst of Lelldorin's dark
pronouncements about Mimbrates; and Mandorallen's extravagant courtesy to Aunt Pol
struck Garion as beyond the bounds of proper civility." (QoS, Part One (Arendia),
Chapter Seven).
-
Mara
also known as: |
The Weeping God of the Marags. |
-
One of the Seven Gods (colour: don't know, possibly lavender). Wept for his
slaughtered children from the time of the Tolnedran invasion of Maragor in the
year 2115 until
Taiba, the last of the Marags, was restored to him by
Belgarath.
See also
Aldur,
Belar,
Chaldan,
Eriond,
Issa,
Nedra,
Torak, and
UL.
-
Mayaserana, Queen of Arendia
-
Hereditary name of all the Queens of Arendia since the unification of Arendia
after the Battle of Vo Mimbre. The first Mayaserana was the daughter of
Duke Eldallan of Asturia. Married to
Korodullin.
-
Meldig, Prince
-
Son and youngest child of King Fulrach and
Queen Layla; brother of, among others,
Princess Gelda and Princess Ferna.
-
Melgon, Count
-
Tolnedran Ambassador to Sthiss Tor under the reign of
Ran Borune XXIII.
-
Mergon
-
Ambassador of the Tolnedran Empire to the Battle of Vo Mimbre, under the reign
of Ran Borune IV.
-
Morin, Lord
-
High Chamberlain to Ran Borune XXIII.
-
Mulger
-
Lanky, hard-eyed Drasnian merchant who accompanies Garion,
Silk, and Belgarath into Gar og
Nadrak. One of the few Drasnians who isn't a spy.
- N
-
Nachak, Ambassador
-
Murgo Ambassador of Taur Urgas to Vo Mimbre. Attempted
to persuade Lelldorin and Torasin,
among other Asturians, to murder Korodullin, the King of
Arendia. Killed by Hettar.
-
Nedra
also known as: |
The Lion God of the Tolnedrans. |
-
One of the Seven Gods (colour: don't know, possibly yellow (money)?). "The
most secular of all the Gods", according to Belgarath (BtS). Like his
people, the Tolnedrans, Nedra's primary interest is in money.
See also
Aldur,
Belar,
Chaldan,
Eriond,
Issa,
Mara,
Torak, and
UL.
-
Nerina, Baroness
-
Mimbrate noblewoman, originally married to the
Baron of Vo Ebor. She had a platonic love affair with
Mandorallen when he was being instructed in knighthood
by her husband, and, after her husband's death, she married
Mandorallen (after a certain amount of persuasion on
Garion's part ...).
-
Noble
-
Placid, even lazy, horse given to Ce'Nedra by
King Cho-Hag.
-
Noragon, Grand Duke of Tol Honeth
-
Honethite candidate to succeed Ran Borune XXIII.
Poisoned by Bethra.
- O
-
Obor, Brother
-
Monk from Mar Terrin, driven mad by the ghosts. Cured by
Garion in one of his first acts of sorcery.
-
Olban
-
Youngest son of Brand; brother of
Verdan, Kail, and
Brin. Attempted to assassinate Garion
shortly after his coronation, resenting the way Garion's
arrival diminished his father's status as ruler of Riva. Later swore to protect
Garion's then fiancée Ce'Nedra
with his life, and was killed in the Battle of Thull Mardu.
-
Oltorain, Sir, Baron
-
Mimbrate baron who had his leg broken by Mandorallen
while attempting to exercise his right to do battle on his neighbour,
Baron Derigen, for no particular reason. Older brother of
Lady Ariana.
- P
-
Poledra - PoP, Prologue, p. 11
-
Poledra is one of the most mysterious characters in the series. She and
Belgarath met shortly before the cracking of the world,
when she wore her original form of a wolf.
-
Polgara the Sorceress - PoP, Prologue, p. 16
also known as: |
Aunt Pol;
Lady Polgara, Duchess of Erat. |
-
Polgara is the elder of Belgarath's twin daughters, the
other being Beldaran. Born while her father was in
Mallorea recovering the stolen Orb of Aldur (in the year
1897 A.C.), she is gifted with
immunity to old age and (presumably) fatal illness due to her ability to perform
sorcery. Her natural form is that of a beautiful woman with changeable blue eyes
and a characteristic white lock at her brow among her raven hair, but she is also
fond of the form of a owl, and occasionally takes the form of a falcon when speed
is critical. She has acted as guardian to the Rivan line since the assassination
of King Gorek of Riva, together with all but one of his
family, in the year 4001 A.C. At the
end of the Belgariad, she married Durnik, and later
gave birth to twin children.
-
Poppi
-
Fenling under the care of Vordai, given the power of
speech by Belgarath. Houseproud; mated to
Tupik.
-
Porenn, Queen of Drasnia
-
Wife of King Rhodar II of Drasnia and mother of
King Kheva. Regent during Kheva's
youth.
- Q
- R
-
Rabbas
-
Tolnedran soldier, bodyguard to Lembor.
-
Radan
-
Tolnedran merchant, member of the Council of Advisors, and supporter of the
Grand Duke Kador of Tol Vordue. Killed by
Haldor by poisoning with athsat.
-
Radek of Boktor
-
See Silk.
-
Ran Borune XXIII, Emperor of Tolnedra
-
Emperor of Tolnedra throughout the Belgariad, last Emperor in the
bloodline of the Third Borune Dynasty, husband of
Ce'Vanne, and father of
Ce'Nedra. Sceptical and stubborn.
-
Reldegen, Count
-
Uncle of Lelldorin.
-
Reldo
-
Tolnedran gold-digger in a settlement on the southern edge of Maragor.
-
Relg
also known as: |
The Blind Man. |
-
Ulgo zealot and diviner, capable of altering the structure of his body so that
he can pass through rock, and of feeling the presence of caves. Ordered by the
Gorim to accompany Belgarath and
his companions to Rak Cthol to find the caves under the city. He is married to
Taiba, and his first child and son is to become the
Gorim of Ulgo.
"'Why do we need this blind mole, Belgarath?' Barak asked. 'He's just going
to be an aggravation to us. I've noticed that men who spend all their time
congratulating themselves on their sanctity tend to be very poor companions, and
what can this one do that I can't?'
Relg looked at the red-bearded giant with disdain. 'Big men with big mouths
seldom have big brains,' he said. 'Watch closely, hairy one.' He walked over to
the sloping wall of the chamber. 'Can you do this?' he asked and slowly pushed
his hand directly into the rock as if he were sinking it into water." (MG, Part
Three (Ulgo), Chapter Seventeen).
-
Rhodar II, King of Drasnia
-
Tremendously corpulent Drasnian monarch whose main hobby is eating. And eating.
And maybe more eating, just to fill up his spare time. He does find time to be
an outstanding tactician, though. Dies of obesity-related heart problems near
the beginning of the Malloreon. Husband of Porenn
and father of Kheva.
-
Rundorig
-
Boyhood friend of Garion on Faldor's
farm. Married to Zubrette.
- S
-
Sadi, Chief Eunuch
also known as: |
The Man who is No Man. |
-
Chief Eunuch in the palace of Queen Salmissra at Sthiss
Tor, and later one of Garion's companions on the quest for
his son.
-
Salmissra, Queen of Nyissa
also known as: |
Handmaiden of Issa;
The Serpent Queen. |
-
Originally the High Priestess of the God Issa, the first
Salmissra's God neglected to confer immortality on her before he and the other
Gods left. Since then, after each one died, a new Queen of Nyissa was selected
from among the girls of Nyissa, based on her similarity (in appearance and
temperament) to the original Salmissra. (The Salmissra who ordered the
assassination of King Gorek of Riva and all his family was
originally named Illessa.) This practice continued until
the time of the quest for the Orb, when Polgara turned
the last Salmissra into a snake, to live forever.
-
Sharell, Lady
-
Alias used by the then Princess Ce'Nedra while escaping
from the Imperial Palace at Tol Honeth.
-
Silar, Queen of Algaria
-
Queen of Algaria at the time of the Belgariad/Malloreon, and wife of
Cho-Hag.
-
Silk
also known as: |
Prince Kheldar;
Radek of Boktor;
Ambar of Kotu;
The Nimble Thief;
The Guide. |
-
- T
-
Taiba
also known as: |
The Mother of the Race That Died. |
-
Marag slave woman found by the party in the caves under Rak Cthol after she escaped
from the slave pens there. Marries Relg at the end of the
Belgariad in order to restore the Marag race.
-
Tarlek
-
A huge, fat Nadrak, looking more animal than human, living in a gold camp on the
southern edge of Maragor until killed by Brill with a
Dagashi adder-sting.
-
Tashor
-
Stooped old Nadrak trapper, owner of Vella when
Garion, Silk, and
Belgarath first encounter her, shortly after which he
sells her to Tekk for three goldmarks.
-
Taur Urgas, King of the Murgos
-
Despotic King of the Murgos until killed by Cho-Hag at the
Battle of Thull Mardu (and buried by his son Urgit seventeen
feet deep with his throat cut and a stake through his heart ...).
"A steady stream of grim-faced Murgo soldiers marched eight abreast into the
makeshift fair to the cadenced beat of great drums. In their midst, astride a black
horse and under a flapping black banner, rode Taur Urgas. He was a tall man with
heavy, sloping shoulders and an angular, merciless face. The thick links of his
mail shirt had been dipped in molten red gold, making it almost appear as if he
were covered with blood." (MG, Part Four (Cthol Murgos), Chapter Twenty-One).
-
Tekk
-
Tall, lean-faced Nadrak trapper with a scar across one cheek who buys
Vella from Tashor for three goldmarks,
and later marries her.
-
Terzie
-
Younger daughter of Barak and Merel, with
reddish-blond hair. Sister of Gundred and
Unrak.
-
Tira
-
See Beltira.
-
Torak - PoP, Prologue, p. 9
also known as: |
Kal Torak;
The Dragon God of the Angaraks. |
-
One of the Seven Gods (colour: probably black).
The archetypal evil god, Torak is not to be messed with lightly. After he stole
the Orb of Aldur, the other gods declared an all-out war
on Him which ended in Him cracking the world with the power of the stolen Orb. This
action, as well as killing at least half of humanity, also resulted in most of His
left side being burnt, particularly His left hand and His left eye: and, being a
God and, supposedly, having no need of healing, these injuries persisted for over
five thousand years until His death in Cthol Mishrak at the hands of
Garion. His place among the Seven Gods was filled by
Eriond. His disciples are Ctuchik,
Zedar, and Urvon.
See also
Aldur,
Belar,
Chaldan,
Eriond,
Issa,
Mara,
Nedra, and
UL.
-
Torasin
-
Young Asturian nobleman, cousin of Lelldorin and
Berentain and nephew of
Count Reldegen. Rebel. Killed in the Battle of Thull
Mardu.
-
Torgan
-
Rivan glassmaker with iron-gray hair; employer of Joran.
-
Torvik
-
Blunt, grizzled Cherek huntsman who helps Queen Islena in
her coup against Grodeg and the Bear-Cult.
-
Tupik
-
Fenling under the care of Vordai, given the power of
speech by Belgarath. Mated to
Poppi.
- U
-
UL, God of the Ulgos
also known as: |
Father of the Gods. |
-
Infinitely good and infinitely wise, UL is the creator of the universe. When He is
with the other Gods, He generally appears as a shaft of pure white light, although
he has also been known to take the form of a white albatross. He became the God of
the Ulgos at the persuasion of the first Gorim, despite His
initial reluctance, and since then has lived with them in Prolgu.
See also
Aldur,
Belar,
Chaldan,
Eriond,
Issa,
Mara,
Nedra, and
Torak.
-
Unrak
-
Son of Barak and Merel; inherited his
father's "Dreadful Bear" characteristic in defence of
Garion's son Geran. Younger brother
of Gundred and Terzie.
-
Urtag
-
Archpriest of the district of Camat, who escorts Ce'Nedra,
Polgara, Durnik, and
Errand to Cthol Mishrak.
-
Urvon
-
Third disciple of Torak and head of the Mallorean Grolims,
Urvon is piebald, ugly, and completely mad, believing himself to be the New God
of Angarak after Torak's death (the position eventually
filled by Eriond). He is eventually dragged down into Hell
by the Demon Lord Nahaz, to fairly universal applause.
- V
-
Valgon, Ambassador
-
Honethite Tolnedran Ambassador of Ran Borune XXIII
to Belgarion's court in Riva.
-
Varana, General, Duke of Anadile
also known as: |
Ran Borune XXIV. |
-
Solid, unassuming, and extremely intelligent, Varana was sent by
Ran Borune XXIII to keep an eye on
Ce'Nedra's army at the Battle of Thull Mardu. He was
later adopted by the Emperor and became Ran Borune XXIV after his predecessor's
death.
-
Varn
-
Tipsy gold-hunter who meets Silk and
Garion in a tavern in Gar og Nadrak; recruited by the
Malloreans after a fight with Besher.
-
Vasrana, Countess
-
Mimbrate girl at the court of Vo Mimbre who attempted to seduce
Garion.
-
Velvet
also known as: |
Margravine Liselle;
The Huntress. |
-
Velvet is the nickname of Margravine Liselle, Javelin's
niece and a not untalented member of the Drasnian Intelligence Service, holding
the post of Hunter on a mission to kill
Harakan. She accomplishes this by throwing
Zith into his face; the little snake expresses her
irritation in no uncertain fashion. Her secondary, and unofficial, mission is,
fairly obviously, to seduce Silk, and she manages this one
with flying colours. To Silk's bemusement, she ends up
marrying the career bachelor.
"The door opened, and a young lady of perhaps nineteen or twenty came in.
Her hair was the color of honey, her eyes were a warm, golden brown, and she
wore a plain-looking gray dress. Her expression was serious, but there was
just the hint of a dimple in each of her cheeks. 'Uncle,' she said, and her
voice had a kind of vibrancy about it that made it almost irresistibly
compelling." (GotW, Part One (The Vale of Aldur), Chapter Seven).
-
Vo Ebor, Baron of
-
Mimbrate nobleman, Mandorallen's mentor, and first
husband of Nerina.
-
Vordai
-
"The witch of the fens", Vordai lived in the Drasnian fens after fleeing from
civilization when an angry mob tried to burn her at the stake for witchcraft.
She modified the fenlings (small mammals related to otters) around her to be
intelligent, and persuaded Belgarath to teach them to
speak. She died between the Belgariad and the Malloreon.
- W
- X
-
Xantha, Queen of the Dryads
-
Golden-haired Queen of the Dryads during the Belgariad/Malloreon.
Linked to a huge oak tree in the centre of the Wood of the Dryads.
-
Xbel
-
Tawny-haired Dryad who wanted to kill Garion when she
caught him gathering firewood in the Wood of the Dryads while on the quest for
the Orb.
-
Xera
-
Red-haired Dryad, cousin of Ce'Nedra.
-
X'Nedra
-
Dryad spelling of Ce'Nedra.
-
Xoria, Princess
-
Dryad princess given to an Emperor of the Tolnedran House of Borune in marriage
to cement a peace treaty between Tolnedra and the Dryads. Ancestral mother of
Ce'Nedra.
- Y
-
Yarblek
-
Nadrak merchant and drunkard from Yar Turak, an old friend of
Silk, who meets the party on the way to Rak Cthol along the
South Caravan Route and helps them quite a lot over the next several years. Owner
of Vella.
"Yarblek was sitting cross-legged on the carpeting at the back of the tent, with
a large black keg conveniently beside him. 'Come in. Come in,' he said brusquely.
'Close the flap. You're letting out all the heat.'
'This is Yarblek,' Silk said by way of introduction, 'an adequate merchant and a
notorious drunkard. We've known each other for a long time now.'
'My tent is yours.' Yarblek hiccuped indifferently. 'It's not much of a tent, but
it's yours anyway. There are cups over there in that pile of things by my
saddle - some of them are even clean. Let's all have a drink.'" (MG, Part Four
(Cthol Murgos), Chapter Twenty-One).
-
Y'diss
-
Steward to Count Dravor and agent of
Queen Salmissra. Attempted, on
Salmissra's orders, to capture
Garion and his companions while they were travelling down
from Vo Mimbre to Tol Honeth in quest of the Orb.
- Z
-
Zakath, Emperor
also known as: |
'Zakath;
Kal Zakath. |
-
The Emperor of Mallorea called himself 'Zakath until after the death of
Torak, when he expanded the apostrophe to "Kal", meaning
"King and God". Having been tricked by Taur Urgas, King
of the Murgos, into executing his Melcene girlfriend for treason, he made it his
mission to exterminate the entire Murgo race. He captured
Garion and his friends during their search for
Zandramas, and the friendship that subsequently
developed between him and Garion changed his life
enormously, as, of course, did his marriage to Cyradis at
the end of the Malloreon.
"'Zakath, dread Emperor of boundless Mallorea, was a man of medium height with
glossy black hair and a pale, olive-tinged complexion. His features were
regular, even handsome, but his eyes were haunted by a profound melancholy. He
appeared to be about thirty-five years old, and he wore a plain linen robe
with no ornament or decoration upon it to indicate his exalted rank." (EEG, Part
Two (Mishrak ac Thull), Chapter Eighteen).
-
Zandramas
-
Former Grolim priestess who became the Child of Dark
in the penultimate EVENT. Afraid of submitting herself and the Prophecy she
served to Cyradis' CHOICE, she attempted continually to
thwart the agreement made between the two Prophecies and open up a third
possibility, one not involving the CHOICE. Killing one of
Garion's party who was not meant to die would have served
this purpose, as would getting Geran to touch the Sardion.
Failing in both, however, she ceased to be the
Child of Dark when she nominated
Geran as her successor, and, when the CHOICE went against
her, the star-like lights which had been swirling under her skin since she became
the Child of Dark took over her body completely, and
she and the Sardion were taken up into the sky to patch the rift in the fabric in
the universe which had caused the separation of the Necessities in the first
place. Not the most pleasant way to go, I think you'll agree.
-
Zedar the Apostate
-
Originally the second disciple of the God Aldur, Zedar was
born somewhere around the year 1600 B.C.
Some time during the first or second millennium, he apostasized and became the
second disciple of the god Torak. He was the
Child of Dark to Belgarath's
Child of Light in the EVENT that took place just
before Belgarath and his companions recovered the Orb from
Cthol Mishrak, in the year 1896. He was
imprisoned for eternity under the rock of Cthol Mishrak by
Belgarath in punishment for the murder of
Durnik.
-
Zereel
-
Court Wizard to Ran Borune XXIII. Charlatan.
-
Zubrette
-
Golden-haired girlfriend of Garion while he was
living on Faldor's farm; later married to
Rundorig.
This list of characters was created and is maintained by Kamion.
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