Thom
Chapter 8 - Over the Border
Thom — aliases: Thom Merrilin
Thom drives the wagon team and halts to allow the Whitecloaks to inspect their cargo, glancing down at Elayne with twitching eyebrows. He silences the arguing Nynaeve and Elayne with a bark and later listens as Elayne apologizes, while Juilin notes his wish for a day on his feet.
Chapter 9 - A Signal
Thom — aliases: gleeman
Thom wins a coin flip to go to Mardecin, purchases meager supplies including three hams, and returns to camp on Skulker.
Chapter 10 - Figs and Mice
Thom — aliases: gleeman
Thom arrives at the shop just as Luci is re-drugging Elayne, threatening her with a knife to rescue the women. He helps Nynaeve regain her footing, drives a coach to transport them out of Mardecin, and poses as a noble lady's coachman to deceive the Children of the Light.
Chapter 13 - A Small Room in Sienda
Thom — aliases: the coachman, the driver
Thom drives the coach and obeys Nynaeve's orders to speed up, then later helps carry the heavy chests up the narrow stairs to the inn room. He and Juilin discuss gathering intelligence in the common room, though they are ultimately sent away by Nynaeve to sleep in the stables.
Chapter 16 - An Unexpected Offer
Thom — aliases: Court-bard
Thom arrives in the room after being summoned by Elayne, confirming that a Whitecloak matching Galad's description is watching the inn. He recalls that Galad looked like the boy he once knew and explains the political ambitions of Pedron Niall regarding Altara, before accepting Nynaeve's gold to help arrange their escape via the menagerie.
Chapter 17 - Heading West
Thom — aliases: the old gleeman
Thom drives the wagon to retrieve Elayne and Nynaeve, using a cover story about fetching berries. He amuses Luca with a complex juggling routine and later flashes knives to deter the showman from making unwanted advances toward Elayne.
Chapter 33 - A Question of Crimson
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Thom Merrilin participates in the knife-throwing display against a blindfolded Nynaeve and reacts with amusement to her injury and subsequent conversation with Luca.
Chapter 34 - A Silver Arrow
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Thom eats dinner with the group, grumbling about the small portion of beef but eating every scrap. He studies his plate during Valan Luca's attempts to flirt with Elayne.
Chapter 35 - Ripped Away
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Thom bursts into the room carrying the unconscious Birgitte, explaining how she appeared naked and collapsed. He lays her on the bed and, along with Juilin, exits when ordered by Elayne.
Chapter 36 - A New Name
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Thom sits by the fire with Juilin, handing Elayne the silver arrow found with Birgitte. He agrees to stay with Elayne, claiming he has more lessons to teach her. He later collects money from the troupe members to cover the loss of the archery wager.
Chapter 37 - Performances in Samara
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Thom performs a fire-juggling act for the crowd and watches Elayne's highrope performance with evident pride and concern, ready to catch her if she falls. He later reaches the platform to assist Elayne after her act.
Chapter 47 - The Price of a Ship
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Thom sits injured by the fire, tending to a scalp wound. He reports to the women that Samara is filled with mobs hunting Darkfriends and that the riots began near the river. He attempts to deflect Elayne's concern with humor.
Chapter 48 - Leavetakings
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Thom travels with his instruments, fights in the mob battle by darting through the lines to cut enemies, and sustains a wound. He is exhausted after the fight and attempts to deflect Elayne's concern with a tale.
Chapter 49 - To Boannda
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Thom travels on the Riverserpent, helping to intimidate Neres into yielding his cargo and joking with the group. He attempts to amuse Marigan’s sons with juggling on the shore near Salidar.
Chapter 50 - To Teach, and Learn
Thom — aliases: Master Merrilin
Thom remains in the common room, feigning reluctance to leave but ultimately accepting Bryne's offer to play stones and stay for a few days. He exchanges a guarded conversation with Bryne and attempts to dissuade Uno from leaving with the Whitecloak, though his true intentions remain ambiguous.