bergsten
He is notable among the other Patriarchs for constantly wielding a large axe (although he constantly asserts that he is unable to fight due to his vows).
A huge, brutish-looking man, King Wargun explained his size: "He was an only child and didn't have to fight nine brothers and sisters for his supper every night."…more
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Sparhawk
Sir Sparhawk is the central character of The Elenium and The Tamuli, a series of fantasy novels by David Eddings. Sparhawk is a knight of the Pandion Order. He is the Champion to Queen Ehlana of the kingdom of Elenia....
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Ehlana
Mentored by Sparhawk since she was little, Queen Ehlana ascended the throne after the assassination of her father, Aldreas, by poisoning. Her long-time association with Sparhawk imparted Ehlana with a highly assertive personality that proved inconvenient ...
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Kurik
Sparhawks squire in The Elenium. Kurik has five sons: Khalad (the eldest) serves Sparhawk in a similar role to his father after his death; Talen is Khalads half-brother, and is first encountered as a street-thief. more...
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Sephrenia
Sephrenia is the High Priestess of Aphrael and one of the Thousand of Styricum. She instructed the Pandion Knights in the Secrets of Styricum...
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Vanion
Vanion was a Pandion Knight and head of the Pandion Order. An older, but still vibrant man, he acted as equal parts father figure and drill sergeant for his Knights....
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Kalten
Sir Kalten is a tall blonde-haired, blue-eyed man, a Pandion Knight and one of the principal companions of Sparhawk. Kalten was taken in by Sparhawks family after his parents were killed. While growing up together, Kalten and Sparhawk became close f...
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Bevier
Sir Bevier is a Cyrinic Knight and one of the principal companions of Sparhawk. He is notable for his devotion to the Elene religion. He has also received a university education, and has studied military history extensively, as well as participating in am...
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Tynian
Sir Tynian is an Alcione Knight and one of the principal companions of Sparhawk. Tynian, like Kalten, is carefree and often accuses Sparhawk of spoiling their fun whenever Sparhawk choses an option that does not involve charging headfirst towa...
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Ulath
Sir Ulath is a Genidian Knight of Thalesia and one of the principal companions of Sparhawk. He has long braided hair, but no beard, unlike most Thalesians. The Genidian comes from the north of the Elene continent, and they are known for wearing a chain-ma...
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Aphrael/flute
Aphrael is one of the Younger Gods of Styricum, and is known as the Child-Goddess, as her preferred form is that of a six-year old girl with grass-stained feet, known to the knights as Flute....
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Adus
Adus was one of Martels henchman during the events of The Elenium. He was an unintelligent thug, often compared to an ape, and his muscle contrasted with the cleverness of his associate Krager.more...
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Krager
Krager was the near-sighted alcoholic henchman of Martel during the events of The Elenium....
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Martel
A renegade Pandion Knight, Martel was once a friend of Sparhawk when the two were young. Overcome with desire for power, Martel partook in forbidden Styric rituals and was banished from the Pandion Order...
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Talen (son Of Kurik)
Talen is a masterful thief and easily swipes money and possessions from commoners, nobles and knights on a regular basis. He is Kuriks illegitimate son, the result of his fathers affair with a young Cimmuran girl, Elys. Talen works for the lea...
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Lycheas
The illegitimate son of Primate Annias and Princess Arissa, Lycheas was Queen Ehlana cousin and served as Prince Regent during Ehlanas illness. Known commonly as Lycheas the Bastard. A whiny dolt who was much despised by everyone except his pa...
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Platime
Platime was the leader of Cimmuras criminal community. Many years before the stories take place, one of Sparhawks relatives saved Platime from being executed. When in need of some help from the underground, Sparhawk introduced himself to Plati...
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Annias
Patriarch of Cimmura...
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Berit (elenium)
Berit is initially encountered as a trainee Pandion Knight who is of a similar size to Sparhawk - a fact used to disguise Berit as Sparhawk to deceive some of Sparhawks enemies. During the events described in The Diamond Throne Berit made it his per...
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Dolmant
Dolmant was a former Pandion Knight and the Patriarch of Demos in Elenia....
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Ortzel
The Patriarch of Kadach [in Lamorkland], and brother to the Baron Alstrom. Originally very stern, unbending, and following the Elene doctrine to the letter, Ortzel was the opposing candidate (against Annias) for the Archprelacy....
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Arissa (elenium)
Arissa was one of the princesses of Elenia. The sister of Aldreas, the king of Elenia, she attempted to seduce and marry him, thus becoming queen. This plot was foiled by the elder Sparhawk and she was later sent to a nunnery. In the Elenium she attempts ...
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Harparin
Baron Harparin was one of Primate Anniass staunchest allies. He was known as a notorious pederast. During Queen Ehlanas incapacitation, Harparin served as the head of the Royal Council of Elenia, where he was able to vote Annias all the bribe money he nee...
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Makova
Makova, the Patriarch of Coombe [in Arcium], was the ‘chairman of the Hierocracy during the Archprelate Cluvonuss incapacitation. As he was Anniass primary “bought and paid for” supporter, Makova tirelessly ‘championed the Primate Annias....
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Azash
One of the Elder Gods of Styricum, Azash is the god of the Zemochs....
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Kring
Kring was the Domi (Chief, sort of) of the Peloi, a tribe of savage horsemen on the eastern marches of Pelosia. He is a brave warrior and a fiercly loyal friend. The Church Knights encountered the Peloi in the Elenium, while they were on their quest to re...
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Bergsten
Bergsten is a former Genidian Knight of Thalesia, and that kingdoms Patriarch in the Hierocracy. He is notable among the other Patriarchs for constantly wielding a large axe (although he constantly asserts that he is unable to fight due to his vows)...
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Wargun
Wargun was the king of Thalesia during the time of the Elenium. He led the armies of the west to relieve the siege of Chyrellos.Wargun was always seen either drunk or drinking....
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Soros
King Soros is the ruler of the Kingdom of Pelosia. He is an extremely pious man who is said to spend more time praying than anything else....
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Obler
King of Deira, a very wise old man....
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Lenda
Earl of Lenda. Member of the royal counsil of Elena...
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Stragen
Controls all thieves and beggars in Emsat (Thalesia), like Platime in Cimmura, and Meland in Acie...
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Otha
Otha was the Emperor of Zemoch and servant of the god Azash. Originally a humble shephard boy, he found the idol Azash had been imprisoned in, and by appealing to his cruel nature Azash convinced Otha to be his servant. Eventually with Azashs help h...
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Perraine
Pandion knight who among other things posed as a cattle buyer in Dabour, to spy on Arasham....
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Abriel
Leader of the Cyrinic Knights in Arcium...
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Komier
Komier was the Preceptor of the Order of Genidian Knights of the Church, and Sir Ulaths superior. He was a blunt, hard-charging man who prefers brawn over brains. more...
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Emban
The Patriarch of Ucera in Elenia, Emban was the son of a tavern keeper. Jolly, short, and completely rotund, Emban is a very shrewd churchman with a gift of "Political Maneuvering". more...
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Mirtai
Mirtai is the Atan bodyguard of Queen Ehlana during the later events of The Sapphire Rose and the entirety of The Tamuli....
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Dregos
King of Arcium...
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Zalasta
Zalasta was a Styric magician who grew up in the same village as Sephrenia....
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Darellon
The Alcione Order are protectors of the Kingdom of Deira, and of King Obler. Their Preceptor is Lord Darrelon; their Champion is Sir Tynian....
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Khwaj
Troll god of fire...
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Ghnomb
Troll god of eat...