Crown of Midnight Study Guide

Princess and heir to Terrasen, her family was killed by the King of Adarlan in order for him to take control of Terrasen. Her body was not found, but it is believed that she was killed the same night. 

Presumed deceased

Of Briarcliff in the Western Wastes. Her father and sister were killed by a lord seizing all of the surrounding lands, calling himself the High King of the Flatlands. Ansel hid until he and his men were gone, then ran. She met an Ironteeth witch (who did not eat her), who took care of Ansel and sent her to the Silent Assassins. Meets Celaena when they are both training with the Silent Assassins in the Red Desert. Gave Lord Berick inside information about the assassins and the keep to help him destroy the Silent Assassins, in exchange for an army to help her take back Briarcliff. She fought Celaena, Celaena beat her but allowed her to leave instead of killing her. 

Courtesan who Celaena met while she was training with Arobynn Hamel. The King of Adarlan gave Celaena his name as a mark, believing he was involved in a growing rebellion in Rifthold. Celaena gave him the option to run but before he was supposed to leave the city, she realized that he really was involved in the rebellion and had hired someone to murder Nehemia. His aim was to depose the King of Adarlan and restore Aelin to the throne of Terrasen. Celaena ended up killing him after he nearly gets her, Chaol, Dorian, and Fleetfoot killed. 

Deceased

Assassin King of Rifthold who rescued and trained Celaena to become an assassin. He beat her and sent her to the Red Desert as punishment after she ruined a slave trade agreement for him. He later arranged to have Sam killed and Celaena imprisoned, but only after he broke Celaena down as much as he could. 

He killed his bodyguard Wesley after Wesley killed Rourke Farran to avenge Sam's death. 

Ironteeth Witch and former Matron of the Yellowlegs Clan. She gives Celaena some needed information about Wyrdmarks and Wyrdkeys. When she offers to sell Celaena information about Prince Dorian, Celaena kills her to keep Dorian safe. 

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Melisande business man. Leighfer's ex-husband who Celaena is hired to assassinate in her last job for Arobynn. 

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Legendary Fae King and founder of Terrasen, father of Elena. Gifted his son-in-law Gavin lands which he used to become the First King of Adarlan. Was very powerful. 

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Weaponsmaster and palace guard who trains the competitors in the running for King's Champion. 

Contestant competing to become the King's Champion, an assassin from the White Fang Mountains chosen by Duke Perrington and the frontrunner of the competition. Was calling the Ridderak, which was murdering the other contestants and making him stronger. Was in the final two contestants with Celaena, and he almost beat her, but she won with the help of Elena and Nehemia. He was killed by Chaol when he tried to murder Celaena after the fight. 

Used to have a black ring that matched Duke Perrington, possibly given to Roland of Meah.

Deceased

Originally from Terassen. Was found and trained by the Assassin King Arobynn Hamel after her family was killed. Best friend of Nehemia. Owner of Fleetfoot. Girlfriend of Chaol. 

Ruined a slave trade agreement between Arobynn and the Pirate Lord and freed the slaves. Was beaten by Arobynn and sent to the Red Desert and the SIlent Assassins as punishment. Trained with the Mute Master and saved him (and his son) from being killed by Lord Berick's forces. Unmasked Ansel as Berick's informant but allowed her to leave instead of killing her. Fell in love with Sam and paid both of their debts to Arobynn, leaving the keep and moving in with Sam with the hopes to leave Rifthold together. Arobynn arranged to have Sam killed, Celaena was captured trying to avenge his death and was sent to the salt mines of Endovier. 

Was removed from Endovier to compete for the position of King's Champion. In the process, made friends with Nehemia, Dorian, and Chaol, with a flirty side to her friendship with both Dorian and Chaol. Found the tomb of Gavin and Elena, was given the Eye of Elena by Elena herself, and used Damaris to kill the Ridderak, which was called by Cain and was murdering the competitors. In her final fight with Cain, she was poisoned by Kaltain and nearly beaten, but Nehemia healed her wounds and called Elena to help pull the poison from her body, while Chaol gave her encouragement. After she won the fight, Cain tried to kill her but was stopped and killed by Chaol. She won the position of King's Champion and broke off her flirtation with Dorian, choosing to only be his friend.

Working as King's Champion but is really staging his enemies deaths and allowing them to escape. Begins a relationship with Chaol until he is kidnapped by the rebellion in Rifthold to lure her out to talk to them. While she speaks to them, she finds out that Archer (her most recent target) really is part of the rebellion as is Nehemia. She is told that Nehemia is in danger and Chaol knew but did not tell her, breaking her trust in him. When Nehemia is killed that night, she cannot forgive him. She investigates some hidden crypts beneath the library and finds a creature down there who tries to kill her. She traps and kills the creature with Dorian's help, revealing that she can use Wyrdmarks and he has power. After Nehemia's death, she opens a portal to speak to Nehemia's ghost which allows some demons through, Fleetfoot protects her from the demons, Chaol protects Fleetfoot when she is taken into the portal, and Celaena enters the portal and becomes her Fae self, saving all three of them and revealing her secret to Chaol. Dorian doesn't see any of that but helps Celaena close the portal. She investigates the location of the Wyrdkeys using the riddle in Elena's tomb and finds the location of one, which is empty. She speaks to Mort and they believe that the King has not one, but two of the Wyrdkeys. She is sent Wendlyn to kill the King there, but before she leaves gives information to Chaol (she finally forgives him) that leads him to realize that she is Aelin Galthynius, lost Princess and heir to Terrasen. 

Captain of the Royal Guard, best friend of Dorian, son of the Lord of Anielle. Comes with Dorian to retrieve Celaena from the salt mines of Endovier and trains with her during the competition to get her back into shape, but he does not trust her. At some points, he develops feelings for her and encourages her during her final fight with Cain, although he is not allowed to help her. After the fight when Cain tries to kill Celaena, Cain kills him. The first time he killed a person. 

Begins a relationship with Celaena. He is later kidnapped by the rebellion in Rifthold to lure Celaena into talking to them and it is revealed that he knew someone had threatened Nehemia, he knew that the King wanted to speak to Nehemia that night, and he had not told Celaena. She no longer trusts Chaol and when Nehemia is killed that night, she cannot forgive him. When Dorian is warned by Gavin that Celaena is going to do something stupid, he collects Chaol and they run to find her opening a portal to speak to Nehemia's ghost. He protects Fleetfoot when she is taken into the portal and fights the demons until Celaena comes in and uses her Fae magic to save them all. He keeps Celaena's secret but tries to find a way for her to get out of Rifthold to keep her safe. He arranges to have her sent to Wendlyn and after she leaves, realizes that Celaena is the lost Princess of Terrasen, Aelin Galathynius. 

Madam who has Lysandra in her servitude. 

Son of the King of Adarlan. Best friend of Chaol Westfall. Chose to bring Celaena out of Endovier to be his competitor for King's Champion. Started to have feeling for Celaena but she ended their flirtation when she won the competition. Gave Celaena Fleetfoot as a puppy. 

Is jealous of the blossoming relationship between Chaol and Celaena. Hesitant ally of Nehemia. In a moment of fear and anger, he realizes that he has magic. Follows Celaena into the crypts below the library and helps her kill the creature that chases her, realizing that she can use Wyrdmarks and revealing that he has power. Is visited in a dream by Gavin who warns him that Celaena is going to do something stupid, collects Chaol, and runs to find her opening a portal to speak to Nehemia's ghost. He is knocked out and does not see Celaena in her Fae form, but uses his power to help close the portal. Takes guardianship of Fleetfoot when Celaena leaves for Wendlyn. 

Duke of Morath. Came with Dorian and Chaol to retrieve Celaena from the salt mines of Endovier. Conspires with Kaltain Rompier to get rid of Celaena and convince Kaltain to poison her before her final fight with Cain. When Celaena wins, he blames the whole thing on Kaltain and he is not punished. It is later revealed that he had been using power on Kaltain to manipulate her. 

Has a matching black ring with the King of Adarlan and Roland of Meah. He has Kaltain brought to Morath, presumably so he can marry her. 

Princess of Terrasen and first Queen of Adarlan. Daughter of the Fae King Brannon, wife of King Gavin. With the help of Gavin, defeated Erawan the Valg King. Her spirit comes to Celaena after Celaena finds Elena's tomb. Gives Celaena the Eye of ELena necklace, assists her with some challenges, and encourages Celaena to end the evil within the castle. During Celaena's final fight with Cain, Elena takes the poison from Celaena's body and holds off his demons, allowing Celaena to defeat Cain. 

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King of the Valg who was killed by Elena and Gavin.

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Mother of Aelin, who was killed along with her husband so the King of Adarlan could take control of Terrasen. Originally from Wendlyn. 

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Merchant who sold twenty years of his life to the stygian spiders in exchange for some of their spidersilk. Gave Celaena a square of the silk after speaking to her in the Red Desert. 

First King of Adarlan, which was gifted to him by King Brannon, and husband to Elena. Founder of House Havilliard. Holder of Damaris. With the help of Elena, defeated Erawan the Valg King. 

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One of the contestants vying for the position of King's Champion, an assassin who stayed close to Cain. Was eliminated from the contest. Was hired to kill Nehemia by Archer Finn and later killed by Celaena.

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Prince of Adarlan, son of the King of Adarlan and his wife, Georgina. Younger brother of Dorian. 

Crime Lord of Rifthold killed by Celaena Sardothien after his second in command killed her boyfriend, Sam. 

Deceased

Previous lady-in-waiting to Queen Georgina. New in Rifthold and wants to marry Dorian, using Duke Perrington to get close to him. Works with Perrington to drug Celaena in the final fight between Celaena and Cain. When Celaena wins, Perrington blames the whole thing on Kaltain. She is taken to the dungeons. We learn later that Perrington was using power to manipulate Kaltain, causing her headaches and fatigue, which they blamed on her opium addiction. 

She is told that she is going to marry Perrington and is taken from the dungeons to Morath. When last seen by Celaena in the dungeons, she complained of headaches and flapping wings. She believes that Perrington wants her, but not to be his wife. 

Husband to Georgina, father of Dorian and Hollin. When Celaena was caught, he did not allow her to be seen during her trial and sentenced her in a closed session. Sent her to the salt mines of Endovier. 

Held a competition to find his Champion, who would get rid of his enemies for him. Celaena Sardothien was brought out of the salt mines to compete and won the position. The King of Adarlan knew that Duke Perrington was manipulating Kaltain. 

Has a black ring that matches a ring worn by Duke Perrington and Roland of Meah. Uses Celaena to kill anyone who speaks against him, does not know that she is only staging their deaths. Sends Celaena to Wendlyn. 

Melisande business woman. Doneval's ex-wife who hires Celaena to assassinate Doneval because he is trying to get into business in the slave trade. Betrayed Celaena, it was actually her who was getting into the slave trade. Bought Celaena's Asterion mare, Kasida.

Lord in the Red Desert in charge of the city of Xandria, who tries to kill the Mute Master and get rid of the SIlent Assassins. Works with Ansel for inside information.

A courtesan and an irritant to Celaena. Arobynn bids on and wins her "bidding", when men bid on taking her virginity. 

One of three legendary Fae sister-queens, ancestor of Aelin. Was made into a goddess, Deanna, Lady of the Hunt. 

Dance master who trained Celaena how to dance, even agreeing to continue her tutelage after she broke from Arobynn. 

One of three legendary Fae sister-queens.

One of three legendary Fae sister-queens.

Legendary assassin, leading the order of the Silent Assassins in the Red Desert. Gave Celaena the money to pay off her debts to Arobynn. 

Princess of Eyllwe and best friend of Celaena. Came to Rifthold to try to better the treatment of her people by the King of Adarlan. Can read and use Wyrdmarks. During Celaena's final fight with Cain, she summoned Elena to help Celaena and also healed Celaena's injuries.

Tries to convince Celaena to fight against the King of Adarlan. Is killed by Grave, who was hired by Archer Finn. In her grief, Celaena opened a portal to speak to Nehemia's ghost. Nehemia told her she forgave her for their last fight and not to ever open a portal to the afterworld again. 

Deceased

One of the contestants vying for the position of King's Champion, a thief who stayed close to Celaena. Fled Rifthold when the murders of the contestants started to pile up. 

King of Terrasen. Great-uncle of Aelin and uncle of Rhoe, who was killed along with Rhoe and Evalin so the King of Adarlan could take control of Terrasen. Aelin, as Rhoe's daughter, was meant to be killed as well. 

Deceased

Attendant given to Celaena during the contest to find the King's Champion. She remains Celaena's attendant after Celaena wins the position. Tried to take care of Celaena as best she could after Nehemia's death.

Father of Aelin, who was killed along with his wife and uncle so the King of Adarlan could take control of Terrasen. Was the heir to the throne of Terrasen, after his uncle. Aelin, as his daughter, was meant to be killed as well. 

Deceased

Son of the Lord of Meah and second cousin of Dorian. Chaol hates him. Comes to Rifthold and joins the King's council. Has a black ring that matches a ring of the King's and Duke Perrington's.

Pirate Lord with a magic tattoo on his hands that changes with the seas and shows him storms and treasures. Running Skull's Bay. Celaena forces him to swear an oath not to deal in slaves ever again, and to punish anyone that is. 

Second in command to Rifthold's crime lord Ioan Jayne. Came up with a plan to have Ioan killed while also getting rid of Celaena and Sam for Arobynn. He killed Sam and turned Celaena over to the authorities. He was later killed by Arobynn's bodyguard Wesley, who was quite fond of Sam. 

Deceased

Another of Arobynn's assassin, who helped Celaena to free the slaves in Skull's Bay and assassinate Doneval. They fell in love and began dating, Celaena paid back both of their debts to Arobynn and the two started to live together, with a dream of leaving Rifthold. Arobynn set Celaena and Sam up, Sam was killed while Celaena was caught and sent to the Endovier salt mines. 

Deceased

Personal bodyguard to Arobynn who was quite fond of Sam. He tried to warn Celaena that trying to avenge Sam's death by killing Ioan Jayne and Rourke Farran was a trap, but she did not listen and ended up being caught and send to the salt mines of Endovier. He killed Rourke Farran for killing Sam and was killed by Arobynn in response. 

Deceased

Healer that Celaena met on her way to the Red Desert, while Yrene worked in a pub. Planning to travel to the Southern Continent to train with the Torre Cesme. 

Celaena's dog that Dorian gave her. Protected Celaena from the demons that enter through the portal that Celaena created to speak to Nehemia's ghost. She is left in Dorian's care as Celaena travels to Wendlyn.

Monster that was being called by Cain and murdering people in the Glass Castle until it was killed by Celaena. 

Deceased

Legendary sword of King Gavin, the first King of Adarlan, which is kept in the tomb of King Gavin and Queen Elena. Celaena uses it to kill the Ridderak in the Glass Castle. She later uses Damaris to find the riddle inside the tomb, which indicates where the Wyrdkeys can be found. 

Necklace given to Celaena by Queen Elena that warns her of danger. Given to Chaol when Celaena left Rifthold. 

Door knocker on the outside of the tomb of King Gavin and Queen Elena, who is sentient due to the old spells King Brannon cast on him. Acts as a guardian to the tomb and is quite sassy.