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Talia Sensdaughter
The chosen of Companion Rolan....
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Queen Selenay Of Valdemar
The chosen of Companion Caryo....
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Kerowyn
The main character of By the Sword, Kerowyn starts out as a young girl of Rethwellan who doesnt fit in well with her family (preferring physical activities such as riding, hunting, and learning combat to "womanly" pursuits). When her brothers ...
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Herald Dirk
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Tarma
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Kethry
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Eldan
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Need
A magical sword that can only be used by women, and never in violence against women. It is "called" by "Womans Need... as Womans Need made [it] Her Need will [it] answer as [its] maker bade [it]." It intervenes in the lives of many characters ...
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Warrl
A kyree (a type of giant wolf with human-level intelligence), Warrl is the "mind-mate" of Tarma. Gruff, he is Kerowyns tutor for keeping her Gift controlled.more...
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Dierna
Wife of Lordan, sister-in-law to Kerowyn. She is kidnapped in the beginning of By the Sword and has a wary and tense relationship with Kerowyn (despite/due to Kerowyn having been the one to rescue her)....
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Lordan
Brother of Kerowyn from By the Sword, he is happy to become Lord of his estate and frowns upon Kerowyns "unwomanly" behavior when she goes off and becomes a mercenary, despite her bravery having saved his wife from a kidnapping. more...
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Daren
Youngest son of the King of Rethwellan, he is trained by Tarma and childhood lover of Kerowyn. He eventually goes on to become Lord Martial of Rethwellan and finally makes his way to Valdemar after being Chosen in battle and falling in love with Queen Sel...
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Quenten
Mage who worked for the Skybolts while Kerowyn was Captain of them. As a mage, he is unable to practice magic in Valdemar. After the Skybolts became permanently stationed in Valdemar, Quenten set up a mage school in Rethwellan....
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Ancar
First fully introduced in Arrows Fall Ancar was the prince of neighboring Hardorn (to the East of Valdemar). He was picked a potential suitor to Princess Elspeth by the Council of Valdemar, however when Heralds Talia and Kris went to investigate pri...
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King Faram
King of Rethwellan, oldest brother to Princes Daren and Karath. He takes the throne after his brother Karath attempts to kill Queen Selenay, and is killed in the attack, the report of which gives his father a heart-attack. As brother to both Daren and Kar...
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Princess Elspeth Of Valdemar
The chosen of Companion Gwena....