by Tad Williams
Ostrael—Naglimund pikeman, son of Firsfram of Runchester
Rachel—Mistress of Chambermaids, called “The Dragon”
Ruben the Bear—castle smith
Sangfugol—Josua’s harper
Sarrah—castle chambermaid
Shem Horsegroom—castle groom
Simon—a castle scullion, given name “Seoman” at birth
Strangyeard, Father—Archivist of Naglimund
Towser—jester (original name: Cruinh)
HERNYSTIRI
Arnoran—Hernystiri minstrel
Bagba—Cattle God
Brynioch of the Skies—Sky God
Cadrach-ec-Crannhyr, Brother—monk of indeterminate Order
Craobhan—old knight, advisor to King Lluth
Cuamh Earthdog—Hernystiri god of the earth, patron deity of miners
Eclair—Count of Nad Mullach, emissary of King Lluth
Gealsgiath—ship’s captain, called “Old”
Gwythinn—Prince, Lluth’s son, Maegwin’s half-brother
Hern—Founder of Hernystir
Inahwen—Lluth’s third wife
LIuth-ubh-Llythinn—King of Hernystir
Maegwin, Princess—Lluth’s daughter, Gwythinn’s half-sister
Mircha—Rain Goddess, wife of Brynioch
Mullachi—residents of Eolair’s holding, Nad Mullach
Murhagh One-Arm—a god
Rhynn of the Cauldron—a god
Sinnach—Prince, Battle of Ach Samrath war-leader, also at the Knock
RIMMERSMEN
Einskaldir—Rimmersgard chieftain
Elvrit—First Osten Ard king of Rimmersmen
Endë—child at Skodi’s
Fingil—King, first master of Hayholt, “Bloody King”
Gutrun—Duchess of Elvritshalla, Isgrumnur’s wife, Isorn’s mother
Hengfisk—Hoderundian priest
Hjeldin—King, Fingil’s son, “Mad King”
Ingen Jegger—Black Rimmersman, master of Norn hounds
Isbeorn—Isgrimnur’s father, first Rimmersgard duke under John, also his son’s pseudonym
Isgrimnur—Duke of Elvritshalla, Gutrun’s husband
Isorn—Isgrimnur’s and Gutrun’s son
Jarnauga—Scrollbearer from Tungoldyr
Nisse—(Nisses) Hjeldin’s priest-helper, author of Du Svardenvyrd Skali—Thane of Kaldskryke, called “Sharp-nose”
Skendi—Saint, founder of abbey
Skodi—young Rimmerswoman at Grinsaby
Sludig—young soldier, Simon’s companion
Storfot—Thane of Vestvennby
Tonnrud—Thane of Skoggey, Duchess Gutrun’s uncle.
Udun—Ancient Sky God
NABBANAI
Anitulles—former Imperator
Antippa, Lady—daughter of Leobardis and Nessalanta
Ardrivis—last Imperator, uncle of Camaris
Aspitis Preves—Earl of Drina and Eadne
Benidrivine—Nabbanai noble house, kingfisher crest
Benigaris—Duke of Nabban, son of Leobardis and Nessalanta
Camaris-sa-Vinitta—brother of Leobardis, friend of Prester John
Clavean—Nabbanai noble house, pelican crest
Claves—former Imperator
Crexis the Goat—former Imperator
Dinivan—Lector Ranessin’s secretary
Domitis—Bishop of Saint Sutrin’s cathedral in Erchester
Elysia—mother of Usires
Emettin—legendary knight
Fluiren, Sir—famous Johannine knight of disgraced Sulian House
Hylissa—Miriamele’s late mother, Elias’ wife, Nessalanta’s sister
Ingadarine—noble family, albatross house-crest
Larexes III—former Lector of Mother Church
Leobardis—Duke of Nabban, father of Benigaris, Varellan, Antippa
Nessalanta—Duchess of Nabban, Benigaris’ mother, Miriamele’s aunt
Neylin—Septes’ companion
Nuanni (Nuannis)—ancient sea god of Nabban
Pelippa, Saint—noblewoman from Book of Aedon, called “Pelippa of the Island”
Prevan—noble family, osprey house-crest (ocher and black)
Pryrates, Father—priest, alchemist, wizard, Elias’ counselor
Ranessin, Lector—(born Oswine of Stanshire, an Erkynlander) Head of Church
Rhiappa—Saint, called “Rhiap” in Erkynland
Rovalles—Septes’ companion
Septes—monk from abbey near Lake Myrme
Sulis, Lord—Hayholt’s “Heron King” sometimes known as Sulis the Apostate: Nabbanai nobleman, founder of Sulian House, of which Sir Fluiren is best-known descendent
Thures—Aspitts’ young page
Tiyagaris—first Imperator
Usires Aedon—Aedonite religion’s Son of God
Velligis—Escritor
SITHI
Aditu—daughter of Likimeya and Shima’onari, Jiriki’s sister
Amerasu y‘Senditu no’e-Sa’onserei—mother of Ineluki and Hakatri, Jiriki’s great-grandmother, also known as “Amerasu Ship-Born” and “First Grandmother”
An’nai—Jiriki’s lieutenant, hunting companion
Cloud-song-character in Aditu’s song
Gardenborn—all those whose roots can be traced to Venyha Do’sae, the “Garden”
Hakatri—Ineluki’s elder brother, gravely wounded by dragon Hidohebhi, vanished into West
Ineluki—Prince, now Storm King
lyu’unigato—Erl-king, Ineluki’s father
Jiriki, (i-Sa‘onserei)—Prince, son of Shimao’anari and Likimeya
Kendhraja’aro—Jiriki’s uncle
Kiushapo—companion of Simon and Jiriki on trip to Urmsheim
Lady Silver Mask and Lord Red Eyes—Skodi’s names for Utuk’ku and Ineluki
Lantern-bearer-character in Aditu’s song
Likimeya—Queen of the Dawn-Children, Lady of the House of Year-Dancing
Maye’sa—Sitha woman
Mezumiiru—Sithi Sedda (Moon Goddess)
Nenais‘u—Sithi woman from An’nai’s song, lived in Enki-e-Shao’saye
Rabbit—Jiriki’s name for Aditu
Senditu—Amerasu’s mother
Shima‘onari—King of the Zida’ya, Lord of Jao é-Tunukai’i
Sijandi—companion of Simon and Jiriki on trip to Urmsheim
Sky-singer—character in Aditu’s song
Stone-listener-character in Aditu’s song
Utuk’ku Seyt-Hamakha—Queen of the Norns, mistress of Nakkiga
Vindaomeyo the Fletcher—ancient Sithi arrow-maker of Tumet’ai
Willow-switch—Aditu’s name for Jiriki
Wind-child-character in Aditu’s song
Woman-with-a-net—character in Aditu’s song (probably Mezumiiru)
QANUC
Binabik—(Binbiniqegabenik) Ookequk’s apprentice, Simon’s friend
Chukku—legendary troll hero
Kikkasut—king of birds, husband of Sedda
Lingit—legendary son of Sedda, father of Qanuc and men
Makuhkuya—Qanuc avalanche goddess.
Morag Eyeless—Death god
Nunuuika—the Huntress
Ookequk—Singing Man of Mintahoq tribe, Binabik’s master
Qangolik—the Spirit Caller
Qinkipa of the Snows—snow and cold goddess
Sedda—moon goddess, wife of Kikkasut
Sisqi—(Sisqinanamook) youngest daughter of Herder and Huntress, Binabik’s betrothed
Snenneq—herd-chief of Lower Chugik, part of Sisqi’s party
Uammannaq—the Herder
Yana—legendary daughter of Sedda, mother of Sithi
THRITHINGS-FOLK
Blehmunt—chieftain Fikolmij killed to become March-thane
Clan Mehrdon—Vorzheva’s clan (Stallion Clan)
Fikolmij—Vorzheva’s father, March-thane of Clan Mehrdon and all the High Thrithings
Hotvig—High Thrit
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Hyara—Vorzheva’s young sister
Kunret—High Thrithings-man
Ozhbern—High Thrithings-man
The Four-Footed—Thrithings clan-oath (refers to the Stallion)
The Grass Thunderer—Thrithings clan-oath (refers to the Stallion)
Utvart—Thrithings-man who wished to wed Vorzheva
Vorzheva—Josua’s companion, daughter of a Thrithings-chief
WRANNAMEN
He Who Always Steps on Sand—Wran god
He Who Bends the Trees—Wran weather god
Older Mogahib—Wrannman elder
Roahog—potter, Wrannaman elder
She Who Birthed Mankind—goddess
She Who Waits to Take All Back—Wran death goddess
They Who Breathe Darkness—Wran gods
They Who Watch and Shape—Wran gods
Tiamak—scholar, correspondent of Morgenes
Tugumak—Tiamak’s father
PERDRUINESE
Alespo—Streáwe’s servant
Ceallio—door-keeper at inn called Pelippa’s Bowl
Charystra—Xorastra’s niece, innkeeper of Pelippa’s Bowl
Lenti—Streáwe’s servant, also known as “Avi Stetto”
Middastri—trader, friend of Tiamak
Sinetris—boatman living on coast above Wran
Streáwe, Count—Lord of Ansis Pelippé and all Perdruin
Tallistro, Sir—Johannine knight of Great Table
Xorastra—proprietress of Pelippa’s Bowl
OTHERS
Gan Itai—Niskie, kilpa-singer on Eadne Cloud
Honsa—a Hyrka girl, one of Skodi’s children
Imai-an—a dwarrow
Lightless Ones—dwellers in Stormspike
Ruyan Ve—also known as Ruyan the Navigator, led Tinukeda’ya (and others) to Osten Ard
Sho-vennae—a dwarrow
Vren—Hyrka boy
Yis-fidri—a dwarrow, Yis-hadra’s husband, keeper of Pattern Hall
Yis-hadra—a dwarrow, Yis-fidri’s wife, keeper of Pattern Hall
PLACES
Abaingeat—Hernystiri trading port, on Barraillean River at coast
Aldheorte—large forest covering much of Central Osten Ard
Anitullean Road—main road into Nabban from east, through Commeis Valley
Ansis Pelippé—capital and largest city of Perdruin
Asu’a the Eastward-Looking—Sithi name for Hayholt
Bacea-sá-Repra—harbor town on northern coast of Nabban, in Bay of Emettin; means “River-mouth.”
Banipha-sha-zé—the Pattern Hall in Mezutu’a
Baraillean—river on border of Hernystir and Erkynland; called “Greenwade” in Erkynland
Bay of Emettin—bay north of Nabban
Bay of Firannos—bay south of Nabban, location of “Southern Islands”
Bellidan—Nabannai town on Anitullean Road, in Commeis Valley
Blue Mud Lake—Lake at eastern base of Trollfells, summer home of Qanuc
Cellodshire—Erkynlandish barony west of Gleniwent
Chidsik Ub Lingit—Qanuc’s “House of the Ancestor,” on Mintahoq in Yiqanuc
Commeis Valley—Opening to Nabban
Crannhyr—walled city on Hernystiri coast
Da’ai Chikiza—“Tree of the Singing Winds,” abandoned Sithi city on east side of Wealdhelm, in Aldheorte
Dillathi—hilly region of Hernystir, southwest of Hernysadharc
Drina—former barony of Devasalles, given to Aspitis Preves by Benigaris
Enki-e-Shao’saye—Sithi “Summer-City” east of Aldheorte, long-ruined
Feathered Eel—tavern on Vinitta
Feluwelt—Thrithings name for part of northern meadowlands in shadow of Aldheorte
Gadrinsett—squatter town near juncture of Stefflod and Ymstrecca, settled by refugees from Erkynland
Garden that is Vanished—Venyha Do’sae
Gate of Rains—entrance to Jao é-Tinukai’i
Granis Sacrana—town in Nabban’s Commeis valley
Gratuvask—Rimmersgard river that runs by Elvritshalla Grenamman—southern island off tip of Nabban
Grinsaby—town in White Waste north of Aldheorte
Harborstone—a rocky promontory in Perdruin’s Ansis Pelippé
Hasu Vale—valley on Erkynland’s eastern borders
Hewenshire—northern Erkynlandish town west of Naglimund
Hikehikayo—abandoned dwarrow city beneath Rimmersgard’s Vestivegg Mountains, also one of Sithi Nine Cities
Huelheim—mythical land of the dead from old Rimmersgard religion
Jao é-Tinukai’i-Boat on [the] Ocean [of] Trees“, only still-thriving Sithi settlement, in Aldheorte
Jhiná-T’senei—one of Sithi Nine Cities, now beneath ocean
Kementari—one of Sithi Nine Cities, apparently on or near Warinsten
Khandia—mythical ancient empire in far south
Kwanitupul—large city on edge of Wran
Lake Clodu—Nabbanai lake, scene of Battle of the Lakelands, Thrithings War
Lake Eadne—Nabbanai lake, part of fiefdom of Prevan House
Lake Myrme—Nabbanai lake
Little Nose—also known as “Yamok,” mountain in Yiqanuc where Binabik’s parents died
Mezutu’a—dwarrow-occupied city beneath Hernystir’s Grianspog Mountains, one of Sithi Nine Cities
Pelippa’s Bowl—inn at Kwanitupul
Naarved—Rimmersgard city
Nakkiga—“Mask of Tears,” ruined Norn city beside Stormspike, also rebuilt Norn city inside mountain. Old version was one of the Nine Cities
Ogohak Chasm—deep place on Mintahoq where criminals are excecuted
Old Tumet‘ai Road—road that runs south across White Waste from ancient site of Tumet’ai
Pattern Hall—dwarrow place of maps and charts recorded on stone
Pelippa’s Bowl—inn at Kwanitupul
Place of Echoes—sacred spot on Mintahoq
Red Dolphin, The—tavern in Ansis Pellipé
Re Suri‘eni—Sithi name for river running through Shisae’ron
Sancellan Aedonitis—palace of Lector and chief place of Aedonite Church
Sancellan Mahistrevis—former Imperial palace, now palace of Nabban’s duke
Sancelline Hill—largest hill in Nabban, site of both Sancellans
Sesuad’ra—Stone of Farewell, site of the parting of Sithi and Norn.
Shao Irigú—Sithi name for Summer Gate
Shisae’ron—Sithi name for southwestern realm of Aldheorte forest
Site of Witness—arena in Mezutu’a where Shard stands
Skoggey—Rimmersgard freehold, home of Thane Tonnrud
Souebek—abandoned town in White Waste, east of St. Skendi’s monastery
Sta Mirore—central mountain of Perdruin, also called “Streáwe’s Steeple”
Stefflod—river running beside and within Aldheorte’s border, joins with the Ymstrecca
Stormspike—mountain home of Norns, “Sturmrspeik” to Rimmersmen, also called “Nakkiga”
Summer Gate—an entrance to Jao é- Tinukai’i, also called “Shao Irigú”
Teligure—grape—growing town in northern Nabban
Tumet’ai—northern Sithi city, buried under ice east of Yiqanuc, one of the Nine Cities
Umstrejha—Thrithings name for Ymstrecca
Urmsheim—dragon-mountain north of White Waste
Utanyeat—earldom in northwestern Erkynland
Venyha Do‘sae—The Garden, legendary home of the Zida’ya (Sithi), Hikeda‘ya (Norns), and Tinukeda’ya (dwarrows and Niskies)
Vihyuyaq—Qanuc name for Stormspike
Village Grove—Tiamak’s home village in Wran
Vinitta—southern island, birthplace of Camaris and Benidrivine House
Warinsten—island off coast of Erkynland, birthplace of King John
Way of the Fountains—scenic spot in city of Nabban
White Way—ro
ad along northern edge of Aldheorte Forest, in White Waste
Wulholt—Guthwult’s freehold in Utanyeat
Yijarjuk—Qanuc name for Urmsheim
Yásira—Sithi meeting-place in Jao é-Tinukai’i
Ymstrecca—west-east river through Erk. and High Thrithings
Zae-y’miritha, Catacombs of—caverns apparently built or modified by dwarrows
CREATURES
Atarin—Camaris’ horse
Bukken—Rimmersgard name for diggers; also called “Boghanik” (Qanuc)
Crab-foot—one of Tiamak’s pigeons
Diggers—small, manlike subterranean creatures
Ghants—unpleasant, chitinous, seemingly sentient Wran fauna
Giants—large, shaggy, manlike creatures
Hidohebhi—Black Worm, mother of Shuraka and Igjarjuk, slain by Ineluki; also called “Drochnathair” (Hernystiri)
Homefinder—Simon’s mare
Honey-lover—one of Tiamak’s pigeons
Hunën—Rimmersgard name for giants
Igjarjuk—Ice-worm of Urmsheim
Ink-daub—one of Tiamak’s pigeons
Khaerukama’o the Golden—dragon, father of Hidohebhi
Kilpa—manlike marine creatures
Niku’a—Ingen Jegger’s lead hound
Qantaqa—Binabik’s wolf companion
Red-eye-one of Tiamak’s pigeons
Rim—plow-horse
Shurakai—Fire-drake slain beneath Hayholt, whose bones are Dragonbone Chair
So-fast—one of Tiamak’s pigeons
Spitly—small and unpleasant marsh insect
Stormspike Pack—Norn hunting dogs
Vildalix—Deornoth’s horse, from Fikolmij
Vinyafod—Josua’s horse, from Fikolmij
THINGS
Ballad of Round-Heeled Moirah, The—song of questionable taste sung by Sangfugol and Father Strangyeard
Battle of Huhinka Valley—battle between trolls and Rimmersmen
Battle of the Lakelands—pivotal battle of Thrithings War, fought at Lake Clodu
Boar and Spears—emblem of Guthwulf of Utanyeat
Bright-Nail-sword of Prester John, containing nail from the Tree and finger bone of Saint Eahlstan Fiskerne
Children of Hem—dwarrow name for Hernystiri
Cintis-piece—Nabbanai coin—one hundredth of a gold Imperator