Thom Merrilin
Chapter 31 - The Woman of Tanchico
Thom / Thom Merrilin — aliases: gleeman (скиталец-певец), 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 (скиталец-певец)
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 (скиталец-певец)
Том сопровождает Мата в Арингилл, комментирует страдания беженцев и пытается договориться о ночлеге с владельцами гостиниц. Он наблюдает за прибытием Аладры, определяет её как Иллюминатора и советует Мату быстро покинуть конюшню после их встречи с её преследователями.
Chapter 44 - Hunted
Thom — aliases: gleeman (скиталец-певец), Thom Merrilin
Thom tunes his harp and warns Mat about the dangers of the fireworks he is examining. He kills one of the assassins with a knife when they attack Mat's camp. He kicks back the cloak of the dead woman leader to retrieve his knife and advises Mat to saddle their horses so they can move on.
Chapter 45 - Caemlyn
Thom / Thom Merrilin — aliases: the gleeman (скиталец-певец)
Том едет с Мэтом в Кеймлин, советует ему сначала найти еду, а позже ждёт в библиотеке гостиницы, где Базель Гилл играет в настольную игру. Он с подозрением реагирует на фейерверки Мэта и испытывает раздражение из-за отказа Мэта использовать письмо для безопасного прохода, в конце концов urging Мэта подумать об опасности его плана.
Chapter 47 - To Race the Shadow
Thom — aliases: gleeman (скиталец-певец)
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 (скиталец-певец)
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 suffers from a severe, wheezing cough and insists he does not need medicine before being forcibly treated by Mother Guenna. He protests vehemently when Mat leaves him behind to pursue his rescue mission, though he is restrained by Guenna's hand.