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Memory, Sorrow and Thorn: The three swords which seem inextricably linked to the fate of both Simon, the ex-kitchen boy and now Knight, and the land of Osten Ard itself. As their enigma unfolds, new horrors of war and dark sorcery draw the land and its people to an unimaginably powerful... read more

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  • Simon: A knight who is in love with Princess Miriamele
  • Miriamele: The princess, wants to stop the war by talking to her corrupted father
  • Binabik: A troll, member of the League of the Scroll, friend of Simon
  • Tiamak: A Wrannaman, member of the League of the Scroll, advises Prince Josua and company
  • Prince Josua: The man who is leading the rebellion against King Elias
  • Camaris: A knight with no equal, carries the sword Thorn
  • King Elias: The corrupted king, father of Miriamele
  • Eolair: A Hernystiri diplomat who is in love with Maegwin
  • Maegwin: Daughter of the king of Hernystir, in love with Eolair but thinks she is dead
  • King John: The king before Elias
  • Guthwulf: Used to be King Elias' Right Hand but now lurks in the tunnels blind, yearns for the swords
  • Pryrates: Evil priest who corrupted Elias
  • Strangyeard: A member of the League of the Scroll, advises Prince Josua and company
  • Ineluki (The Storm King): The Sithi who directs the Norns from beyond the grave
  • Rachel: The mistress of chambermaids, hides in the tunnels now
  • Prince Jiriki: A Sithi prince, friend of Simon, friendly with mortals
  • Jeremias: Used to be the Chandler's boy, now Simon's courtier, runs messages for Prince Josua
  • Duke Benigaris: The Duke of Nabban, killed his father to get the position
  • Duchess Gutrun: Wife of Isgrimnur and mother of Isorn, helps Vorzheva
  • Geloe: A wise woman who was killed by the Norns
  • Vorzheva: Wife of Prince Josua, is pregnant
  • Sludig: A Rimmersman
  • Leleth: Used to be Miriamele's friend and servant, now shows people things in dreams
  • Duke Isgrimnur: A Rimmersman warrior, father of Isorn, friend and advisor of Prince Josua
  • Cadrach (Padreic): A monk who used to be a member of the League of the Scroll, has a dark past
  • Likimeya: The Sithi Queen
  • Kuroyi: A Sithi warrior
  • Doctor Morgenes: A dead member of the League of the Scroll, Simon's mentor
  • Isorn: Son of Isgrimnur and Gutrun, a Rimmersman warrior
  • Sisqi: Fiance of Binabik, a troll
  • Hengfisk: King Elias' cupbearer, his mind is controlled by another without his permission
  • Homefinder: Simon's horse
  • Sutrin: Add a description of this character.
  • Norris
  • Count Streawe: Count of Perduin, cares only about money
  • Stanhelm: A man in the forges
  • Earl Aspitis: Lackey of Pyrates, slept with Miriamele and wants to capture her again
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First Sentence edit see section history

Tiamak found the empty treelessness of the High Thrithing oppressive.

Table of Contents edit see section history

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Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 4 of 4 in Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn. (standard series)

Preceded by To Green Angel Tower.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Tad Williams (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Michael Whelan (Cover Artist)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: DAW Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: July 1, 1994
ISBN: 0886776066
Page Count: 815

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PS3573.145563 T6 1993
  • Dewey: 813.54 20

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