The Characters 
Familiarise yourself with some of the main characters you will meet in the first Ranger's Apprentice book. More characters will be added to this page as the series progresses.
Will 
The most familiar character of all and the person who the entire series is named after. We first meet Will in Book 1 at the age of 15. He is small, agile, quick witted and inquisitive. He is also courageous. All of these are ideal qualities for a ranger and you will see how Will uses these attributes to his advantage throughout the series.
Halt 
The first Ranger we meet and the one who takes Will under his wing to train as his apprentice. At first, Halt appears to be a mysterious, grim and humourless character, but Will soon finds there is a whole lot more to him. He is one of the greatest rangers of all and was responsible for the reformation of the Ranger Corps.
Tug 
Will's faithful friend. The little pony is introduced in Book 1 and soon becomes Will's greatest ally. Intelligent, brave, funny... and shaggy!
Baron Arald 
Baron of Redmont Fief and senior advisor to the King. He is also a good friend of Halt and a brave and loyal nobleman. He has a great sense of humour and loves a good joke, but generally his own jokes are anything but good and he is often the only one to appreciate them.
Horace 
Becomes a Warrior apprentice in Book 1 and is at first a thorn in Will's side. In time the two overcome their differences and become close friends and a formidable team. Horace is tall, strong and has natural skill as a swordsman.
Gilan 
A fellow ranger and Halt's apprentice before Will. Gilan grew up as the son of a Battlemaster and trained to become an expert swordsman before becoming a ranger. Because of this he is the only ranger allowed to carry a sword.
Jenny 
One of Will's loyal friends from Castle Redmont. Jenny is kind, thoughtful and apprentice to Master Chubb the cook. She is a fine cook in her own right and her delicious pies are a favourite amongst her friends.
