The Recurring Cast
The Sword of Truth book 1 · 1994

Wizard's First Rule

Richard Cypher, a woods guide, saves a mysterious woman named Kahlan from assassins in the forest. Soon he learns that she has crossed a magical boundary to find a great wizard, and that Darken Rahl, the tyrant of D’Hara, is seeking an ancient magic that would give him power over all life.

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Book facts

Author
Terry Goodkind
Series
The Sword of Truth, book 1 of 15
Published
1994
Setting
Set in an invented world
Characters charted
3
Chart confidence
High

Who is in Wizard's First Rule

3 recurring or key characters from Terry Goodkind’s chart. Introduces Richard Rahl, Kahlan Amnell and Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander.

Lead 2

  • Richard RahlFirst appearanceWoods guide who becomes Seeker of Truth and Lord Rahl
  • Kahlan AmnellFirst appearanceMother Confessor

Major 1

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