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Master mason and engineer from Baotou, who makes siege machines for Genghis.

Mohrol

Shaman to Ogedai Khan.

Mongke

Oldest son of Tolui and Sorhatani.

Ogedai

Third son of Genghis and Borte. Husband to Torogene, father to Guyuk.

Oghul Khaimish

Wife to Guyuk Khan. Killed in purges by Mongke Khan.

Old Man of the Mountains

Traditional title for the leader of the Assassin sect. Father to Suleiman, who inherits his position.

Rai Chiang

Ruler of autonomous Xi Xia kingdom in northern China.

Rukn-al-Din

Son of Suleiman. Briefly inherits Alamut.

Samuka

Second in command to Ho Sa in his tuman. Dies in Bones of the Hills .

Sansar

Khan of the Olkhun’ut tribe. Killed by Genghis in Wolf of the Plains .

Sholoi

Olkhun’ut tribe. Father of Borte. Husband to Shria.

Shria

Olkhun’ut tribe. Mother to Borte. Wife of Sholoi.

Sorhatani

Wife to Tolui, the youngest son of Genghis. Mother to: Mongke, Kublai, Hulegu and Arik-Boke. At one point, she was ruler of the ancestral homeland and co-ruler of the capital city. Three of her four sons become khan.

Temuge

Youngest son of Yesugei and Hoelun, brother to Genghis. Shaman and administrator.

Temujin(also Genghis)

The First Great Khan, or Gur-khan. Second son of Yesugei and Hoelun.

Temulun

Only daughter of Yesugei and Hoelun. Marries Palchuk. Murdered by Kokchu in Bones of the Hills .

Togrul

Khan of the Kerait tribe. Dies in Wolf of the Plains .

Tolui

Wolf tribe bondsman.

Tolui

Same name. The fourth son of Genghis and Borte. Husband of Sorhatani and father to Mongke, Kublai, Hulegu and Arik-Boke.

Torogene

Wife of Ogedai, mother to Guyuk. Rules Mongol nation as regent.

Tsubodai

Originally Uriankhai tribe. Becomes Genghis’ greatest general and orlok - leader of his armies.

Uriang-Khadai

Orlok to Kublai.

Wei

Emperor of the Chin. Father to Xuan, Son of Heaven.

Wen Chao

Ambassador of the Chin court, sent into Mongol lands.

Xuan, Son of Heaven

Emperor of the Chin after the death of his father, Emperor Wei.

Yao Shu

Buddhist monk brought back from China by Khasar and Temuge. Becomes chancellor to the khans.

Yaroslav

Grand Duke in Moscow at the time of Tsubodai’s attack.

Yesugei

Khan of the Wolves. Husband to Hoelun. Father to Temujin, Kachiun, Khasar, Temuge and Temulun.

Yuan

Master swordsman and guard to Wen Chao, a Chin diplomat in Mongol lands.

Zhi Zhong

General of Chin emperor Wei’s armies. Becomes regent to Xuan after murdering his master.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Without the sterling efforts of a number of skilful and dedicated people, these books would probably never see the light of day. In particular, I must thank Katie Espiner for editing a monster, as well as Kiera Godfrey, Tim Waller and Victoria Hobbs. Yes, it would have been easier without you lot interfering, but more importantly, it wouldn’t have been as good.

Other Books by Conn Iggulden

The Emperor Series

The Gates of Rome

The Death of Kings

The Field of Swords

The Gods of War

The Conqueror Series

Wolf of the Plains *

Lords of the Bow

Bones of the Hills

Empire of Silver

Blackwater

By Conn Iggulden and Hal Iggulden

The Dangerous Book for Boys

The Dangerous Book for Boys Yearbook

By Conn Iggulden and David Iggulden

The Dangerous Book of Heroes

By Conn Iggulden and illustrated by Lizzy Duncan

Tollins: Explosive Tales for Children

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