Evanlyn
You won’t find her in Book One: The Ruins of Gorlan, but Evanlyn is destined to be a major character in the Ranger’s Apprentice series. When Gilan, Will and Horace find her in Book Two: The Burning Bridge, Evanlyn is starving and exhausted. Her travelling party have been attacked by Morgarath’s Wargals, and Evanlyn is traumatised by her escape from the horrible creatures. Not knowing who she can trust, she tells the two Rangers that she is a servant – but her real identity is much more important.
Evanlyn is feisty and determined, and when she sets her mind to something – like making Will and Horace take her with them to spy on the Wargals rather than sending her back to the Kingdom – she won’t be dissuaded. Evanlyn’s real identity is revealed by the end of Book Two: The Burning Bridge, but she doesn’t tell Will until Book Three: The Icebound Land. Evanlyn proves herself to be brave and resourceful in the battle for Skandia in Book Four: Oakleaf Bearers and she reappears as a major character in Book Seven: Erak’s Ransom.