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Priestess of Avalon
Lady of Avalon
The Forest House
The Mists of Avalon
To Steve,
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NAMES IN THE STORY
PEOPLE
PEOPLE OF THE ISLAND OF THE MIGHTY
(Names in parenthesis are people dead before the story begins. Names in capital letters indicate main characters. A + marks figures known from legend.)
Acaimoran Ai-Utu boy, one of Mikantors Companions
AdjonarAi-Zir, one of Mikantors Companions
AgrawCimaras bridegroom
Aldera girl of the Lake Village
Analinaa student at Avalon
Anatervea trader of Belerion, father of Analina
ANDERLELady of Avalon
Badgerheadman of the Lake Village
Beavera Lake Village boy, one of Mikantors Companions
Belkacempriest and lore master at Avalon
Beniharenan Ai-Ilf boy, one of Mikantors Companions
Chaoudan Ai-Zir farmer
Cimaraprincess and later queen of the Ai-Zir, Mikantors cousin
Curlewa hunter, one of the moor folk of Belerion
Durrina priest and bard of Avalon, father of Tirilan
(Eilanthatemple name of Tiriki)
Elleta young priestess from the Ai-Giru
Eltanking of the Ai-Ushen, brother of Ketaneket
Eltanora senior priest of Avalon
Eranthe smith at Avalon
GALIDa chieftain of the Amanhead clan of the Ai-Zir
Ganathan Ai-Giru boy studying on Avalon and later a healer
Goosey and Gandertwin children of the Lake Village
GrebeMikantors foster brother, one of his Companions
HinoGalids fool
Iftikenking of the Ai-Giru
Irnanacousin of Anderle, wife of Uldan and mother of Mikantor
Izrione of Galids men
Kaisa-ZanHigh Priestess of the Ai-Utu
Keddamone of Galids warriors
Ketaneketqueen of the Ai-Ushen, sister of Eltan
Kirian old priestess
Larela priest of Avalon
LekaHigh Priestess of the Ai-Akhsi
LinneHigh Priestess of the Ai-Giru
Lycorena chieftain of the Ai-Akhsi
Lysandrosof Troian descent, one of Mikantors Companions
Menguelletqueen of the Ai-Akhsi
(MicailPrince of Ahtarrath in the Sea Kingdoms, high priest of the Temple of Light, and later, of Avalon)
MIKANTOR (Woodpecker)dispossessed prince of the Ai-Zir
MuddazakhGalids champion
NuyaHigh Priestess of the Ai-Zir
OlaviHigh Priestess of the Ai-Siwanet
Orlaia farmer of Azan
(Osinarmentemple name of Micail)
PelicarAi-Ilf, one of Mikantors Companions
Ramdaneone of Galids men
RedfernMikos foster mother
RomenAi-Utu, one of Mikantors Companions
Rouikhedan Ai-Akhsi boy trained at Avalon, one of Mikantors Companions
SaarinHigh Priestess of the Ai-Ushen
SakanorKing of the Ai-Utu
ShizuretHigh Priestess of the Ai-Ilif
Soumerone of Galids warriors
Squirrelan old man of the elder folk of the Vale
Tanecarson of Queen Ketaneket of the Ai-Ushen
TeguesAi-Giru, one of Mikantors Companions
(TirikiPrincess of Ahtarrath, high priestess of Avalon)
TIRILANAnderles daughter and heir
UlansiAi-Zir, one of Mikantors Companions
Uldanwar leader of the Ai-Zir
Urtayaqueen of the Ai-Utu
Volea Lake Village boy studying on Avalon
Willow WomanBadgers mother, headwoman of the Lake Village
Zamaraqueen of the Ai-Zir, sister of Uldan
PEOPLE OF THE MIDDLE SEA AND NORTHERN LANDS
Aelfrixa boy from the City of Circles
+(AgamemnonKing of Mycenae, victor of Troia)
Aiaisoneldest son of the King of Tiryns
+Aletesgreat-grandson of Heracles and of Iolaos, leader of the Eraklidae attacking Korinthos
Bodovos the Bearcommander of the guard at the City of Circles
+(Brutusa prince of Troia who emigrated with his followers to the Isle of the Mighty)
Budasister of Bodovos, mother of Aelfrix
+Doridas and HyanthidasKings of Korinthos
+(Erakles [Heracles]disinherited prince of Argos, hero, ancestor of the Eraklidae)
Katuerixsmith at Bhagodheunon
+(Klytemnaestrawife, and murderer, of Agamemnon)
+Kresfontesson of Aristomakhos, brother of Temenos and Aristo demos, great-great-grandson of Erakles, leader of the attack on Tiryns and Mykenae
Letadaughter of Aletes
Lord LoutronixMaster of Dikes and Locks, City of Circles
MaglocunosKing of the Tuathadhoni
Melandroschariot driver and lover of Aiaison
+(Menelaos [Menelaus]King of Sparta, husband of Helena)
NaxomeneQueen of Tiryns
+(Odikeos [Odysseus]king of the Ionian Isles, hero of Troia)
+(Orestesson and avenger of Agamemnon, father of Tisamenos)
+(Persaios [Perseus]heir of Tiryns and founder of Mykenae)
PhorkaonKing of Tiryns
Tanita slave girl in the service of Queen Naxomene
Thersandera trader from Korinthos
+TisamenosKing of Mycenae
Tuistos, Mannos and Sowelapriest-kings and -queen of the City of Circles
VELANTOSbastard son of the King of Tiryns, a smith
POWERS
HONORED AT AVALON
Banurthe four-faced god, destroyer/preserver; ruler of Winter
Caratradaughter or nurturing aspect of Ni-Terat, the Great Mother. Venus is Her star
Manoahthe Great Maker, Lord of the Day, identified with the Sun; ruler of Summer
Nar-InabiStar-Shaper, god of the night, the stars and the sea; ruler of Harvest time
Ni-TeratDark Mother of All, Veiled aspect of the Great Mother, goddess of the Earth; ruler of Planting time
HONORED BY THE TRIBES
AchiExalted or Enduring One, used as a title of respect or a name for the goddess of upwelling power
AchimaiekGrandmother, Crone Face of the Goddess
The Chiding Oneproto-goddess later called Ceridwen
Guayotathe Evil One, appears as a dog
Magekthe Sun god
HONORED IN THE LANDS OF THE MIDDLE SEA
ApollonApollo
AreiAres
AthanaAthena
Castor and Polluxtwin demigods, sons of Zeus (also the names given by Velantos to his war axes)
DiwazZeus
EpaitiosHephaestus
E-raHera
EreiasHermes
KeraunosThunderer (Zeus)
Lady of the DovesAphrodite
Lady of the Forgean aspect of Athena
PaionApollo
Posedaon Enesidaone (Earthshaker)Poseidon
Potniathe Lady, a general goddess-title
Potnia TheronLady of the Beasts, or Nature