Thomdril Merrilin

Chapter 4 - Strings

Thom / Thom Merrilin — aliases: gleeman (ménestrel)

Thom blots and conceals a forged note warning High Lord Tedosian before hiding his writing chest when Mat Cauthan enters. He listens to Mat's fears about the Dragon Reborn and the attacking cards, then distracts the boy with a game of stones and a lie about a wager with a Domani woman, resolving to stay and help Rand despite his desire to flee.

Chapter 17 - Deceptions

Thom / Thomdril Merrilin / Gray Fox — aliases: Courtbard (Courtbard), gleeman (ménestrel)

Thom Merrilin jongle avec des balles pour répandre des rumeurs parmi les serviteurs concernant les barges de Trollocs et la responsabilité du Haut Seigneur. Il est visité par Moiraine Sedai, qui soigne sa jambe blessée et le contraint à se rendre à Tanchico avec Elayne et Nynaeve en lui promettant de révéler les noms des sœurs de la Rouge qui ont apaisé son neveu Owyn.

Chapter 20 - Winds Rising

Thom / Thom Merrilin — aliases: gleeman (ménestrel)

Thom boards the Wavedancer with Juilin Sandar, claiming he was sent by Moiraine to accompany Elayne and Nynaeve. He chats with Elayne about the reliability of history and the end of the Age, displaying a mysterious familiarity that puzzles Elayne before departing for the bow.

Chapter 46 - Veils

Thom — aliases: gleeman (ménestrel)

Thom arrives at the inn to deliver news that the Children of the Light have surrounded the Panarch's Palace to invest Lady Amathera. He also informs the women that Bayle Domon has arranged for fifty guards to protect them, attempting to act as their protector despite their protests.

Chapter 51 - Revelations in Tanchico

Thom — aliases: gleeman (ménestrel)

Thom Merrilin enters to share news about Panarch Amathera's movements and allegiances, reporting that he has heard nothing to indicate she is a Darkfriend. He returns multiple times with further leads, only to be ordered by Nynaeve to stand guard at the door for the night.

Chapter 52 - Need

Thom

Thom is kicked in the head by the mysterious stranger in the hallway but remains largely unharmed. He gives a thoughtful nod regarding the Seanchan revelation and is ordered by Nynaeve to fetch tea and medicinal herbs from the innkeeper.

Chapter 55 - Into the Deep

Thom

Thom waves the women out of the palace from a distance, limping with a bleeding gash, and later receives medical attention from Elayne while commenting on the destruction of the palace.