The Recurring Cast
Earthsea book 4 · 1990

Tehanu

Earthsea book 4 by Ursula K. Le Guin

Epic and high fantasyYA fantasy

Tenar, now a widow living on Gont, takes in a badly burned child, and Ged returns to her, his power gone.

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Book facts

Author
Ursula K. Le Guin
Series
Earthsea, book 4 of 6
Published
1990
Setting
Set in Earthsea
Characters charted
4
Chart confidence
High

Who is in Tehanu

4 recurring or key characters from Ursula K. Le Guin’s chart. Introduces Therru.

Lead 1

  • TenarPriestess of the Tombs, later a farmer's widow

Major 2

  • GedWizard known as Sparrowhawk, later Archmage
  • TherruFirst appearanceBurned child Tenar adopts, later Tehanu

Minor and cameo 1

Also featuring these characters

Other Ursula K. Le Guin books that share the most characters with Tehanu.