Thom Merrilin
Chapter 31 - The Woman of Tanchico
Thom / Thom Merrilin — aliases: gleeman (bardo), old gleeman
Thom Merrilin recites a story while drunk, lamenting his past failures and his need to hide from Elaida. He appears to be in a stupor until he briefly leaves the table, after which he returns fully sober and ready to travel, agreeing to accompany Mat to Caemlyn.
Chapter 32 - The First Ship
Thom / Thom Merrilin — aliases: gleeman (bardo)
Thom Merrilin boards the Gray Gull with Mat, observing the captain's arrangement of the cabin and later aiding Mat in repelling the nighttime assassin attack. He notes the strange luck and the paper, stating his lack of knowledge regarding High Lord Samon, eventually settling in to sleep beside him.
Chapter 40 - A Hero in the Night
Thom / Thom Merrilin — aliases: gleeman (bardo)
Thom acompanha Mat até Aringill, comenta sobre o sofrimento dos refugiados e tenta negociar hospedagem com os pousadeiros. Ele observa a chegada de Aludra, a identifica como uma Iluminadora e aconselha Mat a fugir rapidamente do estábulo após o encontro com seus cobradores.
Chapter 44 - Hunted
Thom — aliases: gleeman (bardo), Thom Merrilin (Thom Merrilin)
Thom afina sua harpa e alerta Mat sobre os perigos dos fogos de artifício que ele está examinando. Ele mata um dos assassinos com uma faca quando atacam o acampamento de Mat. Thom afasta a capa da líder morta para recuperar sua faca e aconselha Mat a selar seus cavalos para que possam seguir viagem.
Chapter 45 - Caemlyn
Thom / Thom Merrilin — aliases: the gleeman
Thom rides with Mat into Caemlyn, advises him to find food first, and later waits in the inn's library with Basel Gill playing a stones board game. He reacts with suspicion to Mat's fireworks and frustration at Mat's refusal to use the letter for safe passage, eventually urging Mat to consider the danger of his plan.
Chapter 47 - To Race the Shadow
Thom — aliases: gleeman (bardo)
Thom sits with Gill in the inn, listens to Mat's report of the plot, reveals that his romantic feelings for Morgase have faded over time, and agrees to leave for Tear to protect Egwene and the others.
Chapter 49 - A Storm in Tear
Thom — aliases: gleeman (bardo)
Thom plays stones with Mat, exposes Comar's weighted dice by revealing the hidden marked dice, and pulls Mat away from the scene before the Defenders arrive. He joins Mat in the random search of inns despite his worsening cough.
Chapter 52 - In Search of a Remedy
Thom
Thom sofre de uma tosse severa e ofegante e insiste em não precisar de remédios antes de ser tratado à força pela Mãe Guenna. Ele protesta veementemente quando Mat o deixa para trás para perseguir sua missão de resgate, embora seja contido pela mão de Guenna.