Dramatis Personae: T

Taiba
(The Mother of the Race That Died)

Marag slave woman found by the party in the caves under Rak Cthol after she escaped from the slave pens there. Marries Relg at the end of the Belgariad in order to restore the Marag race.

Tajak

Dagashi sent by Jaharb to find a slaver to take Kabach to Rak Hagga.

Talgin

Fictional world-weigher, invented by Belgarath to take a pompous Tolnedran scholar down a peg or three.

Tarlek

A huge, fat Nadrak, looking more animal than human, living in a gold camp on the southern edge of Maragor until killed by Brill with a Dagashi adder-sting.

Tashor

Stooped old Nadrak trapper, owner of Vella when Garion, Silk, and Belgarath first encounter her, shortly after which he sells her to Tekk for three goldmarks.

Taur Urgas, King of the Murgos

Despotic King of the Murgos until killed by Cho-Hag at the Battle of Thull Mardu (and buried by his son Urgit seventeen feet deep with his throat cut and a stake through his heart ...).

A steady stream of grim-faced Murgo soldiers marched eight abreast into the makeshift fair to the cadenced beat of great drums. In their midst, astride a black horse and under a flapping black banner, rode Taur Urgas. He was a tall man with heavy, sloping shoulders and an angular, merciless face. The thick links of his mail shirt had been dipped in molten red gold, making it almost appear as if he were covered with blood.

(MG, Part Four (Cthol Murgos), Chapter Twenty-One)

Tekk

Tall, lean-faced Nadrak trapper with a scar across one cheek who buys Vella from Tashor for three goldmarks, and later marries her.

Terzie

Younger daughter of Barak and Merel, with reddish-blond hair. Sister of Gundred and Unrak.

Tira

See Beltira.

Torak

One of the Seven Gods (colour: probably black, totem: dragon). The archetypal evil god, Torak is not to be messed with lightly. After he stole the Orb of Aldur, the other gods declared an all-out war on Him which ended in Him cracking the world with the power of the stolen Orb. This action, as well as killing at least half of humanity, also resulted in most of His left side being burnt, particularly His left hand and His left eye: and, being a God and, supposedly, having no need of healing, these injuries persisted for over five thousand years until His death in Cthol Mishrak at the hands of Garion. His place among the Seven Gods was filled by Eriond. His disciples are Ctuchik, Zedar, and Urvon.

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

Torasin

Young Asturian nobleman, cousin of Lelldorin and Berentain and nephew of Count Reldegen. Rebel. Killed in the Battle of Thull Mardu.

Torgan

Rivan glassmaker with iron-gray hair; employer of Joran.

Torvik

Blunt, grizzled Cherek huntsman who helps Queen Islena in her coup against Grodeg and the Bear-Cult.

Tupik

Fenling under the care of Vordai, given the power of speech by Belgarath. Mated to Poppi.