Major Characters
- Aihal
- A wizard on Gont, student of Heleth and master of Ged; called Ogion.
- Estarriol
- A mage of Iffish, friend of Ged. Called Vetch.
- Ged
- Protagonist of the story; a wizard called Sparrowhawk.
- Jasper
- A sorcerer of O. Son of Enwit, born in the domain of Eolg, Havnor. Childhood rival of Ged.
- Nemmerle
- Archmage of Roke when Ged is young. Formerly the Master Patterner.
- Pechvarry
- A boatmaker of the Ninety Isles. He befriends Ged when Ged first arrives. Ged fails to save his sick son Ioeth.
- Serret
- Daughter of the Lord of Re Albi, wife of Benderesk. The name means "silver" in Osskilian.
- Skiorh
- An Osskilian who becomes possessed by the shadow that is unwittingly released into Earthsea by Ged.
- Yevaud
- The Dragon of Pendor.
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