Wonderful – second to Black Calder, a Named Woman with a dry sense of humour.
Gregun Hollowhead – a Chieftain of the West Valleys, father of the Nail.
The Nail – Gregun Hollowhead’s son, a formidable warrior.
In the Protectorate
The Dogman – Chieftain of Uffrith and famous war leader, father of Rikke.
Rikke – the Dogman’s fit-prone daughter, blessed, or cursed, with the Long Eye.
Isern-i-Phail – a half-mad hillwoman, said to know all the ways.
Caul Shivers – a much-feared Named Man with a metal eye.
Red-Hat – one of the Dogman’s War Chiefs, known for his red hood.
Oxel – one of the Dogman’s War Chiefs, known for his poor manners.
Hardbread – one of the Dogman’s War Chiefs, known for his indecision.
From Angland
Finree dan Brock – interim Lady Governor of Angland and a superb organiser.
Leo dan Brock – ‘The Young Lion’, Finree dan Brock’s son, Lord Governor in waiting, and a bold but reckless warrior.
Jurand – Leo dan Brock’s best friend, sensitive and thoughtful.
Glaward – Leo dan Brock’s exceptionally large friend.
Antaup – Leo dan Brock’s friend, renowned as a lady’s man.
Barniva – Leo dan Brock’s friend, equivocal about war.
Whitewater Jin – Leo dan Brock’s friend, a jovial Northman.
Ritter – Leo dan Brock’s friend, easily led and with a weak-chinned wife.
Lord Mustred – an old worthy of Angland, with a beard but no moustache.
Lord Clensher – an old worthy of Angland, with a moustache but no beard.
The Order of Magi
Bayaz – First of the Magi, legendary wizard, saviour of the Union and founder member of the Closed Council.
Yoru Sulfur – former apprentice to Bayaz, nondescript but for his different-coloured eyes.
The Prophet Khalul – former Second of the Magi, now arch-enemy of Bayaz. Rumoured to have been killed by a demon, plunging the South into chaos.
Cawneil – Third of the Magi, about her own inscrutable business.
Zacharus – Fourth of the Magi, guiding the affairs of the Old Empire.
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THE FIRST LAW TRILOGY
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Before They Are Hanged
Last Argument of Kings
Best Served Cold
The Heroes
Red Country
Sharp Ends
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