Thom Merrilin
Chapter 31 - The Woman of Tanchico
Thom / Thom Merrilin — aliases: gleeman (吟游诗人), old gleeman
Thom Merrilin recites a story while drunk, lamenting his past failures and his need to hide from Elaida. He appears to be in a stupor until he briefly leaves the table, after which he returns fully sober and ready to travel, agreeing to accompany Mat to Caemlyn.
Chapter 32 - The First Ship
Thom / Thom Merrilin — aliases: gleeman (吟游诗人)
汤姆·梅里林与马特一同登上灰鸥号，观察船长对船舱的布置，随后协助马特击退夜间的刺客袭击。他注意到那诡异的运气和那张纸，表示自己对萨蒙大人一无所知，最终在马特身旁安睡。
Chapter 40 - A Hero in the Night
Thom / Thom Merrilin — aliases: gleeman (吟游诗人)
Thom accompanies Mat to Aringill, comments on the suffering of the refugees, and attempts to negotiate for lodging with innkeepers. He observes Aludra’s arrival, identifies her as an Illuminator, and advises Mat to flee the stable quickly after their encounter with her pursers.
Chapter 44 - Hunted
Thom — aliases: gleeman (吟游诗人), Thom Merrilin
Thom tunes his harp and warns Mat about the dangers of the fireworks he is examining. He kills one of the assassins with a knife when they attack Mat's camp. He kicks back the cloak of the dead woman leader to retrieve his knife and advises Mat to saddle their horses so they can move on.
Chapter 45 - Caemlyn
Thom / Thom Merrilin — aliases: the gleeman
Thom rides with Mat into Caemlyn, advises him to find food first, and later waits in the inn's library with Basel Gill playing a stones board game. He reacts with suspicion to Mat's fireworks and frustration at Mat's refusal to use the letter for safe passage, eventually urging Mat to consider the danger of his plan.
Chapter 47 - To Race the Shadow
Thom — aliases: gleeman (吟游诗人)
Thom sits with Gill in the inn, listens to Mat's report of the plot, reveals that his romantic feelings for Morgase have faded over time, and agrees to leave for Tear to protect Egwene and the others.
Chapter 49 - A Storm in Tear
Thom — aliases: gleeman (吟游诗人)
Thom plays stones with Mat, exposes Comar's weighted dice by revealing the hidden marked dice, and pulls Mat away from the scene before the Defenders arrive. He joins Mat in the random search of inns despite his worsening cough.
Chapter 52 - In Search of a Remedy
Thom
索姆患有严重的喘息性咳嗽，坚持认为自己不需要药物，直到被格温娜母亲强行治疗。当马特留下他独自去执行救援任务时，他激烈抗议，但被格温娜的手按住。