Thomdril Merrilin

Chapter 4 - Strings

Thom / Thom Merrilin — aliases: the gleeman

Thom crafts a deceptive note using sand to blot ink, aiming to mislead High Lord Tedosian via Lady Alteima. He later engages Mat in a game of stones, subtly diverting the boy from his plan to leave Tear while internally resolving to stay and protect Rand from Aes Sedai manipulation.

Chapter 17 - Deceptions

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

Thom juggles balls to raise the spirits of servants while planting rumors of noble negligence regarding the Trolloc attack, then retreats to his room where Moiraine heals his knee and blackmails him into traveling to Tanchico by revealing knowledge of his gentled nephew Owyn's death.

Chapter 39 - A Cup of Wine

Thom — aliases: gleeman

Thom entertains the inn’s common room with harp songs and tales of The Great Hunt. He is confronted by a drunken Elayne who pieces together his past as Morgase’s bard; he confirms this history reluctantly before she leaves him to wake.