Characters in the Deverry cycle

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This article list the characters in the Deverry cycle by Katherine Kerr.

Nevyn: Nevyn is a traveling herbman-- an apothecary-physician who practices herbal medicine. He is also a powerful sorcerer known as the Master of Aethyr. In his youth, he was Galrion, a prince of Deverry, but was stripped of that name along with all his rank and titles. His new name, Nevyn, means "no one" in the language of Deverry. When his selfish actions resulted in the death of his Brangwen, his betrothed and a woman with the potential to be a great sorceress, Nevyn swore "not to rest" until he set things right when she was reborn. Nevyn lived several hundred years, and Brangwen was reborn many times, before he finally fulfilled his oath.

Other incarnations: Neb.

Cullyn of Cerrmor: Cullyn was once a rider, or cavalryman, in the service of the Gwerbert of Cerrmor. In a fight over a woman, he killed one of his fellow riders, and thrown out of the gwerbret's warband. Cullyn was forced to become a "silver dagger," or mercenary. Though despised for being a mercenary, Cullyn is renowned as the greatest swordsman in the kingdom: his daughter says he can cut a falling apple into quarters with his sword.

Cullyn fought alongside Rhodry Maelwaedd against rebells who wished Rhodry dead, after which Rhodry took Cullyn into his service, making him the captain of his warband.

Other incarnations: Gerraent, Tanyc, Cinvan, Dannyn, Owaen, Danry, Gwairyc, Gerran.

Jill: Cullyn's daughter, who has latent talent for dweomer. As a child, she followed her father on his wanderings. During Loddlaen's dweomer war, she fell in love with Rhodry Maelwaedd, and rode with him when Rhodry was sent into exile by the gwerbret of Aberwyn. After rescuing Rhodry from slavery, she leaves him behind in order to study dweomer under Nevyn.

Other incarnations: Brangwen, Lyssa, Gweniver, Branoic, Morwen, Branna.

Aderyn: The son of a bard, Aderyn is Nevyn's former apprentice in dweomer, who lives with the Westfolk. Like Nevyn, although for different reasons, he has a preternaturally long life. He can transform himself into an owl.

Other incarnations: Brangwen and Gerraent's unborn child.

Rhodry Maelwaedd: A younger son of the previous Gwerbret of Aberwyn, Rhodry is sent into political exile after Loddlaen's dweomer war. During his wanderings, he is captured and sold as a slave in the Bardekian islands.

Other incarnations: Blaen, Gwerran, Ricyn, Maddyn, Maer, Meddry

Rhys Maelwaedd: Rhodry's eldest brother, and the current Gwerbrert of Aberwyn. He despises his brother Rhodry, who is better-liked by many people. Rhys has fertility problems.

Other incarnations: Ridvar

Lovyan: The widow of the previous Gwerbret of Aberwyn, Tingyr Maelwaedd. She inhertited a large rhan and the rank of tieryn when her brother without a male heir.

Other incarnations: Rodda, Cabrylla, Dolyan

Dallandra: A dweomermaster of the Westfolk. Although she was married to Aderyn, she essentially abandoned him, and their son, in order to be with her lover Evandar and to pursue her dweomer-work of helping the race of Guardians incarnate. Later has a daughter with the banadar Calondriel.

Evandar: A member of the strange race known as the Guardians. Leader of the Seelie or Bright Court.

Niffa: A girl from the Rhiddaer. Sister to Jahdo. Dallandra's apprentice.

Other incarnations: Lillorigga, Lanmara

Jahdo: Boy from the Rhiddaer. Accompanies Meer, the blind bard, in search of Meer's brother. Brother to Niffa.

Other incarnations: Olaen

Meer: Blind bard of the Gel da'Thae. Had a geas laid upon him by his mother to find his brother.

Carramaena: Young daughter of a poor clan. When her miserly brother inherited the demesne, she ran off after her lover, Prince Daralanterial of the Westfolk. Is now Princess of the Westfolk.

Other incarnations: Ylaena, Bellyra, Glaenara

Ebañy Salmonderiel tranDevaberiel: Usually known as Salamander for brevity. He is half-elven gerthddyn (a traveling singer and entertainer) as well as a journeyman dweomerworker. His manner of speaking is often overly verbose and flowery; Jill often addresses him as "you chattering elf!" In later books, he becomes a powerful dweomermaster in his own right, and spends more of his time travelling with his Westfolk kin.

Valandario: An elven dweomermaster (Wise One) and gem master who can use gems to scry and search for omens. She was Salamander's master in the craft, and her only lover was murdered by Loddlean. In later books, she aids Dallandra and Salamander, as well as restores the horn that summons the Shadow Isle.

Loddlaen: A half-elven sorcerer, taught dweomer by Aderyn. Aderyn and Dallandra's son. Though he had the talent for dweomer, he lacked the proper discipline, and eventually went mad.

Otho: A dwarven silversmith. He was exiled from dwarven lands because he would not pay a debt.

Arzosah: A copper, green and black dragon who dwells in the far northern mountains. Her true name, Arzosah Sothy Lorezohas, is inscribed on a ring which gives its owner the power to command her. Compelled by the power of her true name, she assisted in the defense of Cengarn.

Incarnations of the various characters[1]
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Brangwen Lyssa Gweniver Branoic Morwen Jill Jill Branna
Galrion Nevyn Nevyn Nevyn Nevyn Nevyn Nevyn Nevyn Neb
Blaen Gweran Ricyn Maddyn Maer Meddry Rhodry Rhodry Rori
Gerraent Tanyc Cinvan Dannyn Owaen Danry Gwairyc Cullyn Gerran
Madoc Addryc Glyn Caradoc Blaen of Cwm Pecyl Drwmyc Voran
Rodda Cabrylla Dolyan Lovyan
Ysolla Cadda Macla Clwna Braedda Seryan Solla
Rhegor Caer
Ylaena Bellyra Glaenara Carramaena Carramaena
Adoryc Burcan Sarcyn Verrarc Aethel
Dagwyn Aethan Leomyr Gwin Warryc
Saddar Oggyn Ogwern Oth
Anasyn Kiel
Lillorigga Lanmara Niffa Niffa
Bevyan Dera Galla
Merodda Mella Mallona Raena Sidro
Mael Pertyc Maelwaedd Rhodda Lady Rhodda
Olaen Jahdo Jahdo
Maryn Yraen Clae
Elyssa Alaena Marka
Rhys Ridvar
Sligyn Erddyr Cadryc
Brour Tirro Alastyr Tren Laz Moj
Perryn Pir