Noal Charin

Chapter 16 - An Unexpected Encounter

Noal Charin / Noal

Noal Charin is a stoop-shouldered, white-haired old man with a large hooked nose and a bundle on his back. He appears in the alley after the gholam flees, having shouted to distract it, and introduces himself to Mat.

Chapter 17 - Pink Ribbons

Noal — aliases: the old man, stranger

Noal Charin, a stoop-shouldered old man with a white-haired head and a bundle, accompanies Mat through the palace gates. He distracts a gholam attacking Mat and later recounts the encounter to the Redarms, praising Mat's leadership and potential for history.

Chapter 28 - News in a Cloth Sack

Noal

Noal intercepts Mat in the palace halls, offering his services and revealing knowledge of a fresh gholam victim who was drained of blood, while subtly observing Tuon's interest in Mat.

Chapter 31 - What the Aelfinn Said

Noal — aliases: worn old man

Noal appears in the anteroom, helping Mat capture and hold Tuon. He confirms he is also leaving and helps secure Tuon's ankles before asking what to do with the captive high lady.