The Recurring Cast
Character · Earthsea · 3 books

Tenar

Priestess of the Tombs, later a farmer's widow · Ursula K. Le Guin

Tenar is a former priestess of the Tombs, later a farmer’s widow.

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Character facts

First appearance
The Tombs of Atuan (1971)
Latest appearance
The Other Wind (2001)
Books
3 (2 as lead, 1 major)
Series
Earthsea
Author
Ursula K. Le Guin
Circle
Earthsea

Where to meet Tenar

Tenar first appears in The Tombs of Atuan (1971), as the lead, book 2 of the Earthsea series.

Buy The Tombs of Atuan

Every book with Tenar

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

  1. 1971LThe Tombs of Atuanlead · EarthseaBuy
  2. 1990LTehanulead · EarthseaBuy
  3. 2001MThe Other Windmajor role · EarthseaBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
GedWizard known as Sparrowhawk, later Archmage3
LebannenPrince Arren, later king2
TherruBurned child Tenar adopts, later Tehanu2