Dramatis Personae: C

Ce'Nedra
(Princess of Tolnedra, Jewel of the House of Borune, The Queen of the World, X'Nedra, Lady Sharell)

Ce'Nedra (written as X'Nedra by the Dryads) is the daughter of Ran Borune XXIII, Emperor of Tolnedra, and Ce'Vanne, a woman of Dryad ancestry. This Dryad ancestry bred true in Ce'Nedra, and so she is very small, with red hair and green eyes, while her Borune ancestry gave her the traits of wilfulness and stubbornness. Under the provisions of the Accords of Vo Mimbre, she was obliged to present herself in the Hall of the Rivan King in the Citadel of Riva as a bride to the Rivan King, should he return. When Garion lifted the Sword of the Rivan King, therefore, she became his betrothed, and they were married when Garion returned from the battle at Cthol Mishrak. She is the mother of Geran and Beldaran.

A bronze door at the back of the garden slammed open, and a tiny girl with flaming hair stormed through, her eyes ablaze. At first Garion thought she was a child, but as she came closer, he realized that she was somewhat older than that. Although she was very small, the short, sleeveless green tunic she wore displayed limbs that were much closer to maturity. He felt a peculiar kind of shock when he saw her - almost, but not quite, like recognition. Her hair was a tumbled mass with long, elaborate curls cascading down over her neck and shoulders, and it was a color that Garion had never seen before, a deep, burnished red that seemed somehow to glow from within. Her skin was a golden color that seemed, as she swept through the shadows of the trees near the gate, to have an almost greenish cast to it. She was in a state verging on sheer rage.

(QoS, Part Two (Tolnedra), Chapter Sixteen)

Chabat

Agachak's second in the Temple of Torak in Rak Urga, whose main distinguishing features are the deep red scars inscribed into each of her cheeks. Cruel, powerful yet uncertain of that power, and extremely dangerous. She delights in the blood spilled in the Grolim rite of sacrifice, and, with her lover Sorchak, practises "witchcraft" (i.e. magic) and rites considered obscene even by other Grolims. Though her ability at sorcery is limited, belying her elevation to the Purple at Agachak's insistence, she is highly dangerous with magic (despite similarly limited ability), but was drawn down into Hell by a demon she summoned in a battle with Polgara.

Chaldan

One of the Seven Gods (colour: red, totem: bull). (Thanks to X'Beata for correcting my notion of his colour.) "Proud" according to EEG, which would certainly seem to fit the racial character of his people, the Arends. Otherwise, we know very little about Chaldan. (N.B. Chaldan's name is misspelt several times as Chamdar.)

See also Aldur, Belar, Eriond, Issa, Mara, Nedra, Torak, and UL.

Chamdar
(Asharak)

Pupil of Ctuchik and would-be disciple of Torak, Chamdar is arrogant and often overestimates his ability as a sorcerer (particularly when compared with Belgarath!), but is nevertheless extremely cunning and dangerous: for instance, he spent many years tracking down the hidden Rivan line, often eluding Belgarath's vigilance completely. He was killed by Garion in the young Godslayer's first conscious act of sorcery, in revenge for his murder of Garion's parents, Geran and Ildera.

Cherek Bear-Shoulders, King of Aloria

Last king of all Aloria. Born c. 1850, ascended throne c. 1870, died 1943. Father of Dras Bull-Neck, Algar Fleet-Foot, and Riva Iron-Grip. Accompanied Belgarath on the quest to recover the Orb from Cthol Mishrak in 1896.

Child of Dark

Like the Child of Light, the Child of Dark is more of a job than a character. He or she is the instrument of the Dark Prophecy during and in the period leading up to an EVENT (a confrontation between the two Necessities that fight for control of the universe). The Children of Dark we are told about are Torak, Zedar, Zandramas, and, finally, Geran.

Child of Light

Not a character as such, more of a job. The Child of Light is the instrument of the Good Necessity during and in the period leading up to an EVENT (a confrontation between the two Necessities that fight for control of the universe). The Children of Light we are told about are Belgarath, Brand, Poledra, possibly Polgara, Garion, and, finally, Eriond.

Cho-Hag

Chief of the Clan-Chiefs of Algaria at the time of the Belgariad/Malloreon. Adoptive father of Hettar. Crippled, but at least as good on a horse as any other Algar.

Ctuchik

First disciple of the God Torak and Master of Rak Cthol, Ctuchik was the de facto ruler of Cthol Murgos due to his absolute sway over the Grolims there. He destroyed himself by attempting to unmake the Orb while Belgarath was duelling with him in an attempt to retrieve the Orb and its Bearer, Errand, from Rak Cthol.

Cyradis
(The Seeress of Kell)

Cyradis is the member of the community of the Seers at Kell entrusted with the responsibility of making the CHOICE between the two Prophecies (Light and Dark). Like all the Seers, she wears a blindfold over her eyes so that she may better perceive the Book of the Heavens (the Seers' term for the information given to them by the two Prophecies), and so she has a guide, Toth, a mute, who guides her steps in the physical world. She marries Zakath at the end of the Malloreon (having removed her blindfold - or, more accurately, having had it removed by Polgara - once her task is ended).