The Recurring Cast
Earthsea book 6 · 2001

The Other Wind

Earthsea book 6 by Ursula K. Le Guin

Epic and high fantasyYA fantasy

Alder, a village sorcerer, dreams every night of his dead wife calling to him from the land of the dead, and his dreams threaten all of Earthsea.

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Book facts

Author
Ursula K. Le Guin
Series
Earthsea, book 6 of 6
Published
2001
Setting
Set in Earthsea
Characters charted
5
Chart confidence
High

Who is in The Other Wind

5 recurring or key characters from Ursula K. Le Guin’s chart. Introduces Alder.

Lead 1

  • AlderFirst appearanceSorcerer who dreams of the dead

Major 4

  • GedWizard known as Sparrowhawk, later Archmage
  • TenarPriestess of the Tombs, later a farmer's widow
  • LebannenPrince Arren, later king
  • TherruBurned child Tenar adopts, later Tehanu

Also featuring these characters

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