Ilse Witch Character List

The list for order of appearance has only the characters that had an physical part in the story, not the people that were mentioned only in passing (such as Mirianna Ohmsford - Par and Coll's mother); these will be indicated by italics in the alphabetically-ordered list.

Order of Appearance | Alphabetical Order

Addershag
An old and blind seer who has been dead for five years. She mentored Ryer Ord Star and was killed by the Ilse Witch.
Allanon
A shade who was once a Druid; Walker asks him for help.
Brae
An Elven Hunter who lands on Shatterstone with Walker; died when the plant grabbed him on appearing.
Bremen
A Druid who lived during the time of Jerle Shannara.
Brona
A rogue Druid who attempted to conquer the Four Lands multiple times, he as finally defeated by Shea Ohmsford.
Cicatrix
A fortuneteller who arranged the meeting between Redden Alt Mer and Walker Boh.
Cogline
A once-Druid who lived during the War of the Shadowen.
Dace
An Elven Hunter who lands on Shatterstone with Walker; died when he looked up at the Jerle Shannara and got grabbed by the poisonous plants.
Dorne
An Elven Healer that lives on Bracken Clell; Hunter takes Kael to him.
Ellcrys
A tree created by Elven magic that keeps the Forbidding closed.
Galaphile
The first Druid.
Gill
One of the three Wing Riders that accompanies Walker Boh from Arborlon to Castledown; is murdered by War Shrikes.
Ildatch
A book of evil destroyed by Brin Ohmsford.
Kian
An Elven Hunter who lands on Shatterstone with Walker.
King of the Silver River
Living since the time of Faerie, he gave Bek the phoenix stone, which can only be used once.
Mallenroh
A witch of the Hollows from the time of Wil Ohmsford. She was rumored to be the Morgawr's sister.
Morag
A witch of the Hollows from the time of Wil Ohmsford. She was rumored to be the Morgawr's sister.
Morgawr
A mixed breed between Mwellret and man; he raised the Ilse Witch and taught her how to use the wishsong.
Niciannon
Po Kelles' Roc.
Obsidian
Hunter Predd's Roc.
Panax
A Dwarf who helped find Truls Rohk for Bek and Quentin; he goes with them on the journey for the lost books of magic.
Perin
A member of the Home Guard.
Rumor
Walker's giant moor cat; occasionally fades and reappears in bits and pieces.
Tamis
An Elven tracker who discovered Castledown, also known as Kreshen; saved Bek and Ryer Ord Star from the ribbons of fire and the metal dogs.
Tashin
Gill's Roc.
Uhl Belk
Known as the Stone King, he ruled over Eldwist during the War of the Shadowen.
Word
The creator of life in the Four Lands.
Wye
A member of the Home Guard.
Redden Alt Mer
A Rover; he is the captain of the Jerle Shannara.
Cree Bega
Captain of the Mwellrets aboard Black Moclips.
Walker Boh
A Druid who seeks to establish a Druid council; he leads the expedition to Castledown to find the lost magic and the blue Elfstones that were lost. He is the Ilse Witch's greatest enemy.
Ebben Bonner
The Elven First Minister.
Rimmer Dall
A First Seeker killed during the War of the Shadowen.
Sen Dunsidan
The Federation Minister of Defense who lent the airship Black Moclips to the Ilse Witch.
Ahren Elessedil
Kylen's younger brother next in line for the throne, represents the Elves on the journey to Castledown. Bek lends him the phoenix stone.
Aine Elessedil
The late Queen of the Elves and mother of Allardon and Kael Elessedil.
Allardon Elessedil
The assassinated king of Arborlon; makes an agreement with Walker to help establish a Druid Council.
Amberle Elessedil
She took the Ellcrys' seed to the Bloodfire and became the new Ellcrys.
Eventine Elessedil
One of the great Elven Kings from the time of Wil Ohmsford.
Kael Elessedil
The castaway that Hunter found; he carried a map and a bracelet marking him as an Elessedil; Allardon's older brother.
Kylen Elessedil
The new king of Arborlon.
Wren Elessedil
Queen of the Elves during the War of the Shadowen.
Spanner Frew
The shipwright and builder of the Jerle Shannara.
Furl Hawken
Also a Rover, he is the helmsman of the Jerle Shannara. A Mwellret kills him.
Po Kelles
One of the three Wing Rides that accompanies Walker Boh from Arborlon to Castledown.
Aden Kett
Captain of Black Moclips; in league with the Ilse Witch.
Coran Leah
Quentin's father.
Liria Leah
Quentin's mother.
Morgan Leah
Quentin's ancestor, he lived during the War of the Shadowen.
Quentin Leah
The great-great-grandson of Morgan Leah; has possession of the Sword of Leah; Bek's "cousin" and best friend.
Rue Meridian
First mate of the Jerle Shannara; Redden Alt Mer's younger sister.
Brin Ohmsford
The first Ohmsford to possess the wishsong. She destroyed the Ildatch.
Coll Ohmsford
Par's brother, he wielded the Sword of Shannara and used it to destroy the magic imprisoned in Southwatch.
Flick Ohmsford
Shea's brother, he helped him to defeat Brona.
Grianne Ohmsford
More commonly known as the Ilse Witch, Walker Boh's enemy; she is Bek Rowe's sister and wields the power of the wishsong.
Jair Ohmsford
Brin's brother, he helped her destroy the Ildatch.
Par Ohmsford
Coll's brother, he recovered the Sword of Shannara and helped to free the magic imprisoned in Southwatch.
Shea Ohmsford
The wielder of the Sword of Shannara who finally defeated Brona.
Wil Ohmsford
He protected Amberle during the quest for the Bloodfire.
Ard Patrinell
Once a Captain of the Home Guard but was demoted when Allardon was assassinated; goes with Walker as the leader of the Elven Hunters.
Hunter Predd
One of the three Wing Riders that accompanies Walker Boh from Arborlon to Castledown.
Damson Rhee
Par Ohmsford's wife, she lived during the War of the Shadowen.
Joad Rish
An Elven healer who blunted the poison in Walker's body from Shatterstone.
Truls Rohk
A shape-shifter who saved Bek from the ruins of his home, he tells Bek that they are linked by magic.
Bek Rowe
Grianne's younger brother who also controls the wishsong; he wields the Sword of Shannara. He is the great-great-grandson of Par Ohmsford and Damson Rhee. Bek was brought to the Leahs at age two and was raised by them.
Holm Rowe
The late cousin of Coran Leah. He was said to be Bek's father.
Jerle Shannara
The receiver of the Sword of Shannara during the Second War of the Races. The Jerle Shannara is named after him.
Ryer Ord Star
A seer who follows Walker everywhere; she is the Ilse Witch's spy.
Ezael Sterret
A Rover who designed and built the first airship.
Blenud Trock
Line sergeant that challenges Rue in a knife-throwing contest and loses twice.

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