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After fleeing to the island of Gont, Tenar chose an ordinary life over magic, eventually marrying a farmer and adopting a burned child named Tehanu . She later becomes a central figure in the books Tehanu and The Other Wind . Notable Attributes

She is known by several names, including the White Lady of Gont and Tenar of the Ring . priestess_tenar_00003.jpg

Born on the island of Atuan, Tenar was taken from her family at age five because she was believed to be the reincarnation of the One Priestess of the Tombs. In a ritual at age six, her original name was "eaten," and she became Arha , the "Eaten One," dedicated to serving the Nameless Ones . After fleeing to the island of Gont, Tenar

At age fifteen, Arha discovered the wizard Ged (Sparrowhawk) infiltrating the Labyrinth. Though her duty was to kill him, she chose to spare him, bringing him food and water in secret. Born on the island of Atuan, Tenar was