The Wheel of Time book 3 · 1991
The Dragon Reborn
Rand sets off alone for the great fortress of Tear, pursued by his friends, while Egwene, Nynaeve and Elayne hunt dangerous renegade Aes Sedai.
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Book facts
- Author
- Robert Jordan
- Series
- The Wheel of Time, book 3 of 15
- Published
- 1991
- Setting
- Set in an invented world
- Story order
- Book 4 by the story’s timeline
- Characters charted
- 11
- Chart confidence
- High
In story order: after The Great Hunt and before The Shadow Rising.
Who is in The Dragon Reborn
11 recurring or key characters from Robert Jordan’s chart. Introduces Aviendha.
Lead 4
- Rand al'ThorShepherd revealed as the Dragon RebornAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
- Egwene al'VereRand's childhood sweetheart, later Amyrlin SeatAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
- Perrin AybaraBlacksmith who can speak with wolvesAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
- Mat CauthonGambler with uncanny luckAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
Major 5
- Nynaeve al'MearaWisdom of Emond's FieldAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
- Moiraine DamodredAes Sedai who leads them out of the Two RiversAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
- Lan MandragoranMoiraine's WarderAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
- Elayne TrakandDaughter-Heir of AndorAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
- Min FarshawWoman who sees visions around peopleAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
Minor and cameo 2
- AviendhaFirst appearanceAiel Maiden of the SpearAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
- Thom MerrilinGleeman
Also featuring these characters
Other Robert Jordan books that share the most characters with The Dragon Reborn.
- Towers of Midnight2010 · The Wheel of Time · 11 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- A Memory of Light2013 · The Wheel of Time · 11 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Eye of the World1990 · The Wheel of Time · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Fires of Heaven1993 · The Wheel of Time · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon