A Wizard of Earthsea | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Duny, Sparrowhawk, Ged - At one point in the story he develops hawk-like features. He is the main character of the book.

Ogion - He is the only living person who knows Ged's real name, until Ged reveals it to his friend, Vetch.

Vetch or Estarriol - He tries to dissuade Ged from fighting Jaspar

Jasper - Ged thinks he is sarcastic and quickly develops a dislike for him.

Serret, the Enchantress's daughter - Ged tries to impress her, but only succeeds in releasing the Shadow.

The Shadow - Appears to Ged while...
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