List of The Legend of the Condor Heroes characters

Main characters

• Guo Jing
• Huang Rong, known as Lotus Huang in the MacLehose Press translation
• Yang Kang
• Mu Nianci, known as Mercy Mu in the MacLehose translation

  Guo Jing and Yang Kang's parents

• Guo Xiaotian, known as Skyfury Guo in the MacLehose translation, is Guo Jing's father. He made an agreement with his sworn brother, Yang Tiexin, for their children to become either sworn siblings or a married couple. He is killed by Duan Tiande's men during the raid on Niu Family Village.
• Li Ping, known as Lily Li in the MacLehose translation, is Guo Xiaotian's wife and Guo Jing's mother. After surviving the raid on Niu Family Village, she is captured by Duan Tiande but manages to escape to Mongolia, where she settles down and gives birth to Guo Jing. Towards the end of the novel, she commits suicide to remind Guo Jing of his heritage when Genghis Khan tries to force Guo Jing to help him conquer the Song Empire.
• Yang Tiexin, known as Ironheart Yang in the MacLehose translation, is Yang Kang's father who specialises in using the Yang Family Spear. He survives the attack on Niu Family Village, renames himself Mu Yi, and adopts Mu Nianci as his daughter. Although he is reunited with his family later, his son refuses to acknowledge him so he ultimately commits suicide with his wife when they are cornered by Wanyan Honglie's men.
• Bao Xiruo, known as Charity Bao in the MacLehose translation, is Yang Tiexin's wife and Yang Kang's mother. A soft-hearted and empathetic person, as implied by her name "Xiruo", she survives the raid on Niu Family Village. Wanyan Honglie saves her, brings her back to the Jin Empire and marries her. However, she has remained faithful to Yang Tiexin all these years. Eventually, she commits suicide with her husband when they are cornered by Wanyan Honglie's men.

  Seven Freaks of the South

• Ke Zhen'e, nicknamed "Flying Bat", is highly skilled in using the staff and dart-throwing even though he has been blinded.
• Zhu Cong, nicknamed "Quick Hands Zhu Cong the Intelligent", is the wisest among the seven. He specialises in thieving and pickpocketing.
• Han Baoju, known as Ryder Han in the MacLehose translation, nicknamed "Protector of the Steeds", specialises in horse-riding.
• Nan Xiren, known as Woodcutter Nan the Merciful in the MacLehose translation, nicknamed "Southern Hill Woodcutter", is a shy individual who teaches Guo Jing to use the saber.
• Zhang Asheng, nicknamed "Laughing Buddha", is a fat monk and Han Xiaoying's lover. He is slain by Chen Xuanfeng.
• Quan Jinfa, known as Gilden Quan the Prosperous in the MacLehose translation, nicknamed "Cloaked Master of the Market", specialises in using the spear or lance.
• Han Xiaoying, known as Jade Han in the MacLehose translation, nicknamed "Maiden of the Yue Sword", is Zhang Asheng's lover and the only female among the seven. She is also Han Baoju's cousin. A descendant of the Yue Maiden, she specialises in using the sword.

  Mongol Empire

• Temüjin is an ambitious warlord who unites all the Mongol tribes under his rule and becomes Genghis Khan. Guo Jing grows up in Mongolia under the care of the Khan, who treats him like a son. Towards the end of the novel, he tries to force Guo Jing to help him conquer the Song Empire, but Guo Jing refuses and flees Mongolia. The Khan invites Guo Jing back to his side at Western Xia in an attempt of reconciliation with him, where they debate about what makes someone a hero.
• Jochi, Chagatai and Ogedai are Genghis Khan's first three sons.
• Tolui is Genghis Khan's fourth son who becomes sworn brothers with Guo Jing in their childhood.
• Khojin is Genghis Khan's daughter. She was Guo Jing's childhood playmate and has a crush on him but Guo regards her as a younger sister. Her father betroths her to Guo but they are not married eventually. When she discovers that Guo is planning to disobey her father's order to attack the Song Empire, she secretly reports Guo to her father in the hope that Guo will be forced to remain in Mongolia. However, in doing so, she unknowingly brings big trouble to Guo and indirectly causes his mother to commit suicide. Overwhelmed by guilt over what happened to Guo's mother, she leaves home and became a recluse for the rest of her life. Before leaving, she warns Guo that the Mongols are planning to attack Xiangyang.
• Jebe is an expert archer from a rival tribe who later becomes one of Genghis Khan's most trusted men. He teaches Guo Jing archery and Guo impresses everyone with his skill in archery when he once shoots down two eagles in the sky with a single arrow.
• Muqali, Tchila'un, Huduhu and Jelme and Boroqul are among Genghis Khan's followers. Some of them show up to save Hong Qigong, Guo Jing, Huang Rong, Khojin and others when they were trapped by Yang Kang and Ouyang Feng.
• Jamuka is Genghis Khan's sworn brother and ally who becomes his rival later.
• Ong Khan is a former ally of Genghis Khan and Jamuka who sides with Jamuka later in the war between Genghis Khan and Jamukha.
• Senggum is Ong Khan's son.
• Tusakha is Senggum's son and Khojin's original fiancé.

  Quanzhen School

• Wang Chongyang, nicknamed "Central Divine" and is only mentioned by name in the novel, was the founder of the Quanzhen School. Regarded as the most powerful martial artist in the jianghu in his time, he was the first among the five winners of the martial arts contest on Mount Hua and had won the Nine Yin Manual as his prize.
• Zhou Botong, nicknamed "Hoary Urchin" for his childish behaviour despite his old age, is Wang Chongyang's junior and a formidable martial artist, in time becoming to be as powerful as his senior after practicing the Nine Yin Manual.
• The "Seven Immortals of Quanzhen" are Wang Chongyang's seven apprentices who lead the Quanzhen School after their master's death.
• * Ma Yu, also known as Scarlet Sun, teaches Guo Jing some basic Quanzhen martial arts and inner energy skills.
• * Tan Chuduan, also known as Eternal Truth, is killed by Ouyang Feng in a fight.
• * Liu Chuxuan is also known as Eternal Life.
• * Qiu Chuji, also known as Eternal Spring, befriends the Guo and Yang families and becomes Yang Kang's martial arts master later.
• * Wang Chuyi, also known as Jade Sun, befriends Guo Jing after learning that Guo has learnt some Quanzhen skills from Ma Yu before. Guo helps him recover when he is injured by Lingzhi Shangren.
• * Hao Datong is also known as Infinite Peace.
• * Sun Bu'er is also known as Sage of Tranquility.
• Yin Zhiping, known as Harmony Yin in the MacLehose translation, is one of Qiu Chuji's apprentices. He goes to Mongolia to remind Guo Jing of his scheduled match with Yang Kang.
• Cheng Yaojia, known as Emerald Cheng in the MacLehose translation, is Sun Bu'er's apprentice. At one point, she is almost raped by Ouyang Ke, but Guo Jing and Huang Rong save her. She was infatuated with Guo Jing and decide to look for him in Niu Family Village where she eventually falls in love and marries Lu Guanying.

  Peach Blossom Island

• Huang Yaoshi, known as Apothecary Huang in the MacLehose translation, nicknamed "Eastern Heretic", is the master of Peach Blossom Island and one of the five winners of the martial arts contest on Mount Hua.
• Feng Heng, who is mentioned by name only, was Huang Yaoshi's wife and Huang Rong's mother who died shortly after giving birth to Huang Rong. She had photographic memory and memorised the Nine Yin Manual after reading it once.
• Qu Lingfeng, known as Tempest Qu in the MacLehose translation, is Huang Yaoshi's first apprentice. He makes his first appearance as Qu San, a crippled neighbour of Guo Xiaotian and Yang Tiexin. In the day, he pretends to run the inn in Niu Family Village. At night, he disguises himself and steals treasures from the palace. Guo and Yang discover his secret after witnessing him fighting with palace guards. He is killed by Shi Yanming, a palace guard. His skeleton is discovered by Guo Jing and Huang Rong several years later in a secret chamber in the inn.
• The "Twice Foul Dark Wind" are Huang Yaoshi's second and third apprentices. They eloped, stole their master's copy of the Nine Yin Manual, and fled from Peach Blossom Island. They learn two skills derived from an unorthodox interpretation of the manual: the Nine Yin White Bone Claw and the Heart Shattering Palm. The couple are known for committing heinous crimes and are highly feared in the jianghu. They are:
• * Chen Xuanfeng, known as Hurricane Chen in the MacLehose translation, is nicknamed "Copper Corpse". He fights with the "Seven Freaks of Jiangnan" and tries to hold a six-year-old Guo Jing hostage but the boy instinctively stabs him with a dagger and kills him.
• * Mei Chaofeng, known as Cyclone Mei in the MacLehose translation, was originally named Mei Ruohua and nicknamed "Iron Corpse". After she is blinded by Ke Zhen'e in a fight, she manages to escape and improve her fighting skills with the goal of avenging her husband. Later, she meets Huang Yaoshi, who forgives her for her betrayal and tells her to find his other four apprentices. She is eventually killed by Ouyang Feng.
• Lu Chengfeng, known as Zephyr Lu in the MacLehose translation, is Huang Yaoshi's fourth apprentice who inherits his master's knowledge of medicine and strategic formations. After his banishment from Peach Blossom Island, he settled in a manor near Lake Tai and became the leader of a group of pirates who rob the rich and corrupt to help the poor. He moves to Dasheng Pass with his family and followers after his home is destroyed by Ouyang Feng, and eventually dies of natural causes.
• Wu Mianfeng, known as Galeforce Wu in the MacLehose translation, was Huang Yaoshi's fifth apprentice who died of illness before the events of the novel take place.
• Feng Mofeng, known as Doldrum Feng in the MacLehose translation, who is mentioned by name only, is Huang Yaoshi's sixth apprentice.
• Shagu is Qu Lingfeng's intellectually disabled daughter whom Guo Jing and Huang Rong encounter at the inn in Niu Family Village. Later, after Huang Yaoshi learns that she is Qu Lingfeng's daughter, he accepts her as a grand-apprentice and takes her back to Peach Blossom Island.
• Lu Guanying, known as Laurel Lu in the MacLehose translation, is Lu Chengfeng's son. His father refuses to teach him martial arts without permission from Huang Yaoshi, so he learns from Reverend Kumu instead. He marries Cheng Yaojia after falling in love with her on first sight, with Huang Yaoshi as the matchmaker.