The Recurring Cast
Character · The Warlord Chronicles · 3 books

Nimue

Merlin's lover and priestess · Bernard Cornwell

Nimue is a priestess and Merlin’s lover, fierce and devoted to the old gods.

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Character facts

First appearance
The Winter King (1995)
Latest appearance
Excalibur (1997)
Books
3 (3 major)
Series
Warlord Chronicles
Author
Bernard Cornwell
Circle
The Warlord Chronicles

Where to meet Nimue

Nimue first appears in The Winter King (1995), in a major role, book 1 of the Warlord Chronicles series.

Buy The Winter King

Every book with Nimue

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1995MThe Winter Kingmajor role · Warlord ChroniclesBuy
  2. 1996MEnemy of Godmajor role · Warlord ChroniclesBuy
  3. 1997MExcaliburmajor role · Warlord ChroniclesBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
ArthurWarlord of Dumnonia3
Derfel CadarnSaxon-born warrior and narrator3
MerlinDruid3