Thorn Merrilin
Chapter 8 - The Seven-Striped Lass
Thom Merrilin / Thorn / Thom
Performs a haunting flute set at an inn before instinctively throwing a knife that pins Mat's coat cuff during their urgent discussion of the gholam threat and Mat's binding oath.
Chapter 9 - Blood in the Air
Thom Merrilin / Thorn
Meets with Mat and Noal to discuss the gholam's capabilities and the threat to Tuon, agreeing to relocate to the city for safety.
Chapter 11 - An Unexpected Letter
Thom Merrilin / Thorn
Alive and traveling with Matrim Cauthon, found laughing at Mat's poorly spelled letter during their escape from Seanchan captivity.
Chapter 17 - Partings, and a Meeting
Thom
Stands beside Mat observing the departures, questions him about the sweetbuns, and agrees to accompany him shortly after Setalle stays behind.
Chapter 19 - Talk of Dragons
Thom / Thom Merrilin
Arrives dressed as a royal courtier and accompanies Mat to Caemlyn, where Elayne formally offers the position of court-bard alongside a full pardon for past offenses in Andor and Cairhien.
Chapter 22 - The End of a Legend
Thom / Thom Merrilin
Disguises himself as a merchant's servant to meet Mat, helps gather music and firework supplies for the upcoming tower expedition, and insists on accompanying Mat to rescue Moiraine despite the risks.
Chapter 47 - A Teaching Chamber
Thorn / Thorn Merrilin — aliases: gleeman
Dines with Perrin and Matrim at an inn, warns them about their growing visibility making them targets for assassins, and advises varying their sleeping locations nightly to evade attacks.
Chapter 52 - Boots
Thom / Merrilin
Mentioned by Matrim as a companion for an upcoming rescue mission to the Tower of Ghenjei.
Chapter 53 - Gateways
Thom Merrilin / Thom / Thorn
Assists Mat in drawing the entry triangle on the tower's exterior and plays a flute to counter an Eelfinn's hypnotic influence.
Chapter 54 - The Light of the World
Thom Merrilin / Thom — aliases: gleeman
Bravely reaches into a scalding mist to pull Moiraine free from her stasis, enduring the heat without flinching and carrying her out of the tower.
Chapter 55 - The One Left Behind
Thom Merrilin / Thom
Carries the rescued Moiraine while exhausted, plays a mournful harp tune that temporarily soothes the pursuing Aelfinn, and helps Mat deduce the true nature of his bargain.
Chapter 57 - A Rabbit for Supper
Thom Merrilin
Reveals that Noal was the legendary hero Jain Farstrider and helps Moiraine start a fire. He accepts her marriage proposal and agrees to serve as her Warder, demonstrating he knew of Noal's true identity all along.