List of The Belgariad and The Malloreon characters

Protagonists

• Garion, the main protagonist of the story and later the King of Riva, with the titles of Overlord of the West, Lord of the Western Sea, and Godslayer. Husband of Ce'Nedra, father of Geran and Beldaran. Garion is called the "Child of Light" in the Mrin Codex and the Darine Codex.
• Belgarath the Sorcerer, first disciple of the god Aldur and husband of Poledra. Ancestor and mentor of Belgarion. Belgarath is called the "Eternal Man", "Ancient One", and "Eternal and Beloved" in the Mrin Codex. One of the first users of the Will and the Word. The first of the prequels to The Belgariad is Belgarath the Sorcerer, a biography of Belgarath.
• Polgara, daughter of Belgarath and Poledra, twin sister of Beldaran, called the Aunt of Belgarion. She is a sorceress, and one of the prequels written for The Belgariad is Polgara the Sorceress, which is a biography of Polgara.
• Durnik, a Sendarian blacksmith at Faldor's farm and later husband of Polgara. Durnik is called the "Man with Two Lives" in the Mrin Codex because he would be resurrected by Garion, with the help of the Orb of Aldur and all the Gods present at Torak's death. He is Aldur's last disciple.
• Barak, Earl of Trellheim, cousin of King Anheg "the Sly" of Cherek. Barak is called the "Dreadful Bear" in the Mrin Codex, and transforms into a bear whenever Garion is in imminent danger.
• Silk, or Prince Kheldar of Drasnia, called the "Guide", the "Rat" and the "Thief" in the Mrin Codex. He is a skilled spy, merchant, thief, and acrobat. He is sharp-witted and cynical. Despite his status as a 'notorious bachelor' throughout the Belgariad, he eventually marries his fellow spy Velvet.
• Ce'Nedra, Imperial Princess of Tolnedra; later the wife of Garion and Queen of Riva. Ce'Nedra is called the "Queen of the World" and the "Bride of Light" in the Mrin Codex. Later the mother of Geran and Beldaran.
• Eriond, a boy sent by the Prophecy to be used by Zedar to steal the Orb of Aldur. Later the adopted son of Durnik and Polgara. Became the new Child of Light and then the new God of the Angaraks. Called the 'Bearer Of The Orb' by the Dals. After Torak's death and Eriond's ascension to godhood, he would be the new God of the Angaraks.
• Hettar, foster-son to King Cho-Hag of Algaria and later husband of Garion's cousin Adara. Hettar is called the "Horse Lord" in the Mrin Codex due to his ability to communicate with horses. This ability earns him the title "Sha-Dar".
• Lelldorin, son of the Baron of Wildantor and later husband of Ariana. Lelldorin is called the "Archer" in the Mrin Codex. Friend of Belgarion.
• Mandorallen, Baron of Vo Mandor, husband of the Baroness Nerina, champion to Princess Ce'Nedra. Mandorallen is called the "Knight Protector" in the Mrin Codex.
• Relg, an Ulgo diviner and zealot. Later the husband of Taiba of Maragor. Relg is called the "Blind Man" in the Mrin Codex because of his home in the caves of Ulgo. He has the ability to walk through solid rock, and is extremely devoted to his God, UL.
• Taiba, a Marag slave. Later the wife of Relg. Taiba is called the "Mother of the Race that Died" in the Mrin Codex, for she is the last Marag alive and the ancestor of all subsequent inhabitants of Maragor. She is sharp-tongued.
• Velvet,. Known in the Mrin Codex as "The Huntress". Velvet is the niece of the Head of Drasnian Intelligence, Margrave Khendon, and a resourceful Drasian spy herself, despite her demure appearance, with secrets even from Silk, whom she ultimately seduces and marries.
• Sadi, Chief Eunuch to Queen Salmissra. Sadi is called the "Man who is no Man" in the Mrin Codex. An accomplished apothecary with a large stock of chemicals, drugs, poisons, and a very small venomous snake named Zith, he was Chief Enunch of Salmissra's household and the functional ruler of Nyissa.
• Poledra, wife to Belgarath, mother of the twins Polgara and Beldaran, ancestress of Belgarion. Poledra is called the "Woman Who Watches" in the Mrin Codex. Originally a wolf who learned to take human form after observing Belgarath.
• Zakath, Emperor of Mallorea, companion of Belgarion, and husband of Cyradis, the Seeress of Kell. Zakath is called the "Empty One" in the Mrin Codex. He originally claimed a title translating to 'God' and desired power, but his adventures with Garion made him a more humble monarch.
• Toth, mute guide to the Seeress Cyradis. He is known as the "Silent Man" in the prophecy of the Dals.

  Antagonists

• Agachak : Grolim High Priest of Cthol Murgos in the Malloreon. A co-conspirator in King Urgit's scheme to eliminate Zakath. Eaten by Zandramas.
• Asharak : Killer of Garion's parents; killed by Garion.
• Brill : An assassin charged with disrupting Garion's quest. Killed by Silk.
• Chabat : a Grolim priestess and magician. Faced Polgara and Aldur, who banished her to Hell.
• Ctuchik : disciple and high priest of Torak. Destroyed himself in the attempt to annihilate the Orb of Aldur.
• Dark Prophecy : Motive force against the protagonists, most of the Gods, and the Light Prophecy. Has possessed, in order: Torak, an ancient Karand, an early Melcene Emperor, a scholar from the University of Melcene, Zandramas, and finally Geran, Belgarion's son.
• Harakan : Grolim priest and Urvon's underling. Summoned the demon lord Nahaz, headed the Bear-Cult, and was killed by Zith, a small, deadly snake.
• Mordja : Totem Demon of the Morindim. Fought with Nahaz in the valley near Kell and fled from the power infused into Durnik by the God Aldur. Zandramas enticed the Demon Lord into the form of the last surviving dragon. He and his dragon host were slain by Belgarion.
• Nahaz, Demon Lord : Entranced Urvon into insanity. Made a bid for either the Orb or the Sardion, but was banished by Durnik.
• Naradas : right-hand man of Zandramas. Grolim priest. His eyes are entirely white, but he is not blind. Poisoned by Sadi.
• Torak : God of Angarak. One of the seven deities who created the world. Torak prefers to be called Kal Torak. Slain by Belgarion.
• Urvon : disciple of Torak. Object of Beldin's endless loathing, and head of the Mallorean Church of Torak. Brought to insanity and dragged into Hell by Nahaz.
• Zandramas : the Child of Dark after the death of Torak, previously a Grolim priestess. Main antagonist of the Malloreon. Changed at the climax thereof into a cluster of stars.
• Zedar : disciple of Torak, but formerly a disciple of Aldur. For the change in his allegiance, Zedar is also called the Apostate. Encased alive in stone by Belgarath.

  Royalty

• Belgarion: King of Riva, Lord of the Western Sea, Godslayer, Overlord of the West, husband of Ce'Nedra, and father of Geran and Beldaran II.
• Ce'Nedra: Queen of Riva and Imperial Princess of Tolnedra, and wife of Belgarion.
• Anheg: King of Cherek, husband of Islena, and cousin of Barak.
• Islena: Queen of Cherek, and wife of Anheg.
• Cho-Hag: King of Algaria, husband of Silar, and foster-father of Hettar.
• Silar: Queen of Algaria, wife of Cho-Hag, and foster-mother of Hettar.
• Drosta lek Thun: King of Gar og Nadrak.
• Fulrach: King of Sendaria, and husband of Layla.
• Layla: Queen of Sendaria, and wife of Fulrach.
• Gethel : King of Mishrak Ac Thull; replaced by his son, Nathel.
• Korodullin: King of Arendia, and husband of Mayaserana.
• Mayaserana: Queen of Arendia, and wife of Korodullin.
• Rhodar : King of Drasnia, husband of Porenn, father of Kheva, and uncle of Silk.
• Porenn, Queen of Drasnia, wife of Rhodar, regent of Kheva and aunt by marriage of Silk.
• Kheva: son of Rhodar and Porenn, ascends the throne at the age of six upon Rhodar's death, under the regency of his mother and with the blessing of Garion and the neighboring Monarchs.
• Kheldar : Drasnian spy; the heir to the Drasnian throne before the birth of Kheva, nephew of Rhodar
• Salmissra: Queen of Nyissa; changed into a snake by Polgara.
• Ran Borune XXIII : Emperor of Tolnedra, and father of Ce'Nedra.
• Varana: Duke of Anadile; a Tolnedran general. Proclaimed heir by Emperor Ran Borune, he takes the throne upon the death of the Emperor, proclaiming himself Ran Borune XXIV.
• Taur Urgas : Former King of Cthol Murgos; died in a duel with King Cho-Hag of Algaria.
• Urgit: King of Cthol Murgos after the death of Taur Urgas, his legal father. Genetically the son of Silk's father through Lady Tamazin, one of Taur Urgas' wives.
• Gorim: High Priest of Ulgoland. His name belongs only to his office; he has no personal name.
• Zakath: Emperor of Mallorea, husband of Cyradis.
• Cyradis: Empress of Mallorea, wife of Zakath; former Seeress of Kell.

  Disciples of Aldur

• Beldin, the Dwarf. Ethnicity unknown beneath his extreme deformities. Very intelligent and powerful; hinted to be the most intelligent and powerful of Aldur's disciples. Discovered shape-shifting. Changed into a hawk, alongside his new wife Vella, at the end of the series.
• Belgarath, called "The Ancient" or "Eternal Man". First disciple of Aldur. Father of Polgara and Beldaran. One of the main characters throughout both series and preceding books. Easily irritable and mischievous, but extremely clever, a great teacher, and an excellent if reluctant leader. Frequently assumes the form of a wolf.
• Belkira, an Alorn shepherd. Twin of Beltira. A gentle disciple, who enjoys cooking. He and his brother discovered telepathy.
• Beltira, an Alorn shepherd. Twin of Belkira. Virtually identical to Belkira, until only Polgara and Aldur can tell them apart.
• Belzedar, the Apostate. Originally one of Aldur's disciples, but later a disciple of Torak. Buried alive by Belgarath.
• Belmakor, the Melcene. An urbane philosopher and mathematician. Said to have been one of the most intelligent of Aldur's disciples. Fell into a despair which resulted in his suicide, believed to have been caused by the discovery of Belzedar's apostasy. Belgarath hints at the fact that Zedar may have had some ambiguous role in his death, but it is never explained further.
• Belsambar, the Angarak. Exceptional at creating illusion. During the war of the Gods, suggested the use of fire on the enemy Angaraks. The mayhem caused by this suggestion caused Belsambar's depression, which resulted in his suicide.
• Durnik, a blacksmith and farmer, called "The Man with Two Lives". In all the novels he is only known as Durnik and although he is taken as a disciple in The Malloreon, he is never referred to as ‘Bel’, possibly because he was given his powers by the Gods, rather than developing them naturally. Husband of Polgara.
• Polgara, "Beloved Daughter". Daughter of Belgarath and Poledra, twin sister of Beldaran, "guardian of Belgarion", and wife of Durnik. Special status in ranks of disciples because of the two thousand years spent looking after the Rivan line, finally producing Belgarion. Frequently assumes the form of a snowy owl.
• Poledra, Belgarath's wife, and mother to Polgara and Beldaran. Believed to be dead throughout the Belgariad and most of the Malloreon. Capable of becoming a grey wolf or a snowy owl at will.
• Belgarion