History Characters / TheChroniclesOfThomasCovenant

A race of humans who dwell on the Plains of Ra in the southeast of the Land, their culture revolves around the tending of the magical horses known as Ranyhyn.

* BadassInCharge: Of the Search, though she partially shares it with Grimmand Honninscrave, since he's captain of their ship.

* MeddlingParents

* LawfulStupid

!!The Humbled

* ProudWarriorRaceGuy

!!The Insequent
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* WeaponOfChoice: A long cord that is used to garrote their enemies.

* YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame: Covenant isn't pleased with all the titles the denizens of the Land give him, especially since a lot of them have UnfortunateImplications. When he's dubbed Earthfriend by the Giants, Covenant moans that that was the ''same title'' that ''Kevin Landwaster'' was given. [[invoked]]

* YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame: Tom isn't pleased with all the titles the denizens of the Land give him, especially since a lot of them have UnfortunateImplications. When he's dubbed Earthfriend by the Giants, Tom moans that that was the ''same title'' that ''Kevin Landwaster'' was given. [[invoked]]

* {{Cynicism Catalyst}}: His bitterness comes from being diagnosed with leprosy and losing his wife and child.

* {{Hates Being Touched}} : "Don't touch me!" is virtually Thomas' catchphrase, and his aversion to being touched is a good yardstick of how alienated or hopeless he feels at the time.

* {{Jerkass}}: In the first series.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: In the second.

* {{When He Smiles}}: A male example, when Linden watches as he trades his life for Joan's he smiles at her.

* [[HoistByHisOwnPetard Hoist by Her Own Petard]]: Calling up the ghost of Kevin Landwaster bites her ''hard''.

* {{Tragic Hero}}ine: Very much so. There was true potential for greatness in Elena -- not for nothing was she High Lord -- but she was also deeply flawed, and her misjudgment of the best way to combat the Despiser led to her downfall.

* {{Cool Horse}}s: Their whole deal is being the most awesome horses in the world.

* {{Dark and Troubled Past}}: Her father locks her in the attic with him and slits his wrists. Leaving her alone with him until he dies.A few years later she suffocates her dying mother by stuffing tissues down her throat. It's safe to say, she hasn't had the best life.

* EverybodyCallsHimBarkeep: Everyone (including the narration) just calls her "the First" except for her husband Pitchwife, who when he wants to be affectionate uses her actual name, Gossamer Glowlimm.

* [[ItsAllAboutMe It's All About Us]]: To the point of being solipsistic.

* [[spoiler:HeroicSacrifice: Even after realizing what Covenant actually did, she still takes a spear for him rather than let the one person who could defeat Foul die]].

* [[spoiler:DemonicPossession]]

* BreakingSpeech: Pretty much every time he talks, it's either this or EvilGloating.

* TheChosenOne: Even if he starts as a...
** TheChosenZero

* NotSoDifferent: He and Covenant are more alike than either will willingly admit [[spoiler:until the end of the second chronicles, when Covenant uses that knowledge to get under Foul's metaphorical skin and pull a nasty BatmanGambit on the great Chessmaster]].

* NotSoDifferent: Though he and Covenant are outwardly completely different, there are many striking parallels between their lives that become incredibly obvious in ''The Power That Preserves''. It's no coincidence that it's Foamfollower who gives Covenant the final push to find the power in himself to defeat Foul.

* UnfortunateNames: "Drool Rockworm" is one of the most unfortunate names imaginable.

* {{Seer}}: Seer and Oracle of the Council of Lords.

* MadeOfIron: Fire doesn't hurt 'em, cold doesn't hurt 'em, acid does but not as much as humans.

** When Linden berates him (and the other Lords) accurately for their actions in the past, Mhoram isn't hurt like the others. He simply gratefully says, "You are well chosen."

* TheVoiceless

* TheRainman

* TheRainman

* MeaningfulName: Their own chosen names are ''moksha'', ''turiya'', and ''samadhi'', all terms for the various levels of enlightenment in the Hindu religion (Donaldson grew up in India, as the son of missionaries). WordOfGod is that this reflects [[NietzscheWannabe the tendency of evil people to think they are really more clear-sighted than everyone else.]]

* AGodAmI: WordOfGod indicates that the reason they serve Foul (beyond a shared passion for [[KickTheDog Dog Kicking]]) is the belief that if/when he escapes from the Arch of Time, he'll reward them with godhood.

** ->"''"Lady, I have observed that your true strength lies in neither the Staff of Law nor in white gold. Rather it lies in the force of self which attracts aid and allies wherever you are, even from among a-Jeroth’s former servants. You inspired the Mahdoubt’s devoir as you did mine, and that of the Demondim-spawn as well. You do not have such friends because you wield magicks, but rather because you are Linden Avery the Chosen."''"

* SapientSteed: Exactly how intelligent they are isn't explicitly stated, but they are implied to be at least as smart as people and have an intuitive sense of the world around them.

* WasOnceAMan: The price that the Forestal Caerroil Wildwood exacts for helping Troy destroy Fleshharrower is that Troy will become a Forestal himself.

* YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame: Tom isn't pleased with all the titles the denizens of the Land give him, especially since a lot of them have UnfortunateImplications. When he's dubbed Earthfriend by the Giants, Tom moans that that was the ''same title'' that ''Kevin Landwaster'' was given.