Thom Merrilin, Master Merrilin

4. The Gleeman: Arrives as a gleeman, performs juggling and storytelling for the villagers, displays wariness of Moiraine, and has a brown gelding in the stable.
7. Out of the Woods: Helps carry Tam's litter, provides commentary about Aes Sedai, and encourages Rand to seek Moiraine's help despite potential risks.
8. A Place of Safety: Briefly appears at Tam's bedside, expresses unease about Moiraine, and leaves to check on his cloak.
10. Leavetaking: Reveals himself hiding in the hayloft, insists on joining the group's journey to Tar Valon, and expresses concern about Trollocs.
11. The Road to Taren Ferry: Rides ahead of Rand, focusing forward rather than watching for pursuers.
12. Across the Taren: Shows concern about Moiraine's methods and sympathizes with Rand's distress over Egwene.
13. Choices: Shows concern about Moiraine's methods and sympathizes with Rand's distress over Egwene.
14. The Stag and Lion: Snores loudly in his bed and earlier had left the room to practice his performances.
15. Strangers and Friends: Performs stories in the common room, later advises the boys about their dreams and warns them about speaking dangerous names.
16. The Wisdom: Warns about the dangers of speaking carelessly about Aes Sedai in Baerlon, then leaves the group.
17. Watchers and Hunters: Performs various tales and music in the common room, including stories about the Great Hunt of the Horn, entertaining the crowd until late in the night.
18. The Caemlyn Road: Questions the safety of their destination and maintains vigilance throughout their journey.
19. Shadow’s Waiting: Helps with the horses, questions the safety of their shelter, and maintains vigilance throughout their stay.
20. Dust on the Wind: Helps with the horses, questions the safety of their shelter, and maintains vigilance throughout their stay.
24. Flight Down the Arinelle: Stays clear of mutinous crew gatherings, maintains morale through entertainment, and gives lessons to Rand and Mat to support their cover as apprentice gleemen.
26. Whitebridge: Attempts to convince the boys to flee to Illian, gives them his remaining money, and sacrifices himself fighting a Myrddraal to allow their escape.
35. Caemlyn: Though not present, is discussed extensively regarding his past as Court-Bard and current troubles with Queen Morgase.
36. Web of the Pattern: Though not physically present, his past as Queen's Court-bard and dramatic fall from grace is discussed extensively.