Characters in Legend of the Condor Heroes

The Legend of the Condor Heroes features a vast cast of characters from various martial arts schools and factions, including the Quanzhen Order, Peach Blossom Island, Beggars’ Guild, and Mongol Empire. The story explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the conflict between personal relationships and political obligations during the late Song Dynasty, with characters ranging from the Five Greats to ordinary people caught in the turmoil of the Jin invasion.

Protagonists

Guo Jing (郭靖 – Guō Jìng) – Protagonist known for his honesty, loyalty, and strong moral compass, despite being a slow learner
Huang Rong (黄蓉 – Huáng Róng) – Guo Jing’s love interest and partner, renowned for her exceptional intelligence and varied skills
Yang Kang (杨康 – Yáng Kāng) – Guo Jing’s sworn brother who is raised as a Jin prince and chooses ambition over honour
Mu Nianci (穆念慈 – Mù Niàncí) – Skilled martial artist who struggles between her love for Yang Kang and her sense of righteousness

Guo and Yang parents

Guo Xiaotian (郭啸天 – Guō Xiàotiān) – Li Ping’s husband, Guo Jing’s father, Yang Tiexin’s sworn brother
Li Ping (李萍 – Lǐ Píng) – Guo Xiaotian’s wife, Guo Jing’s mother who raises him among the Mongols
Yang Tiexin (杨铁心 – Yáng Tiěxīn) – Bao Xiruo’s husband, Yang Kang’s father, Mu Nianci’s sworn father, Guo Xiaotian’s sworn brother,
Bao Xiruo (包惜弱 – Bāo Xīruò) – Yang Tiexin’s wife, Yang Kang’s mother, remarries the Jin prince Wanyan Honglie

Seven Eccentrics of Jiangnan

Ke Zhen’e (柯镇恶 – Kē Zhèn’è) the Flying Bat – Blind leader of the Seven Eccentrics highly skilled in staff techniques and dart-throwing
Zhu Cong (朱聪 – Zhū Cōng) the Swift-handed Scholar – The intelligent scholar-warrior known for his wit and clever strategies
Han Baoju (韩宝驹 – Hán Bǎojū) the Divine Horse King – Short but mighty hero renowned for his supreme horsemanship and the Wind Chasing Steps technique
Nan Xiren (南希仁 – Nán Xīrén) the Southern Woodcutter – The quiet woodcutter who wields a heavy rod and rarely speaks
Quan Jinfa (全金发 – Quán Jīnfā) the Hidden Hero in the Busy City – The merchant whose trading business provides cover for gathering intelligence
Han Xiaoying (韩小莹 – Hán Xiǎoyíng) the Yue Maiden Swordswoman – The only female among the Seven Eccentrics, specialising in sword techniques, descendant of the Yue Maiden
Zhang Asheng (张阿生 – Zhāng Āshēng) the Laughing Buddha – The mighty warrior known for his great strength and hearty appetite

Mongol Empire

Temüjin/Genghis Khan (铁木真/成吉思汗 – Tiěmùzhēn/Chéngjísī Hán) – Mongol leader who took care of young Guo Jing and later became Khan of the Mongol Empire
Jochi (术赤 – Shùchì) – Son of Temvjin, Guo Jing’s childhood friend
Chagatai (察合台 – Cháhétái) – Son of Temvjin, Guo Jing’s childhood friend
Ögedei (窝阔台 – Wōkuòtái) – Son of Temvjin, Guo Jing’s childhood friend
Tolui (拖雷 – Tuōléi) – Son of Temvjin, Guo Jing’s childhood friend and sworn brother
Huazheng (华筝 – Huázhēng) – Daughter of Temvjin, Guo Jing’s childhood friend and betrothed to Jochi
Jebe (哲别 – Zhébié) – Mongol general who teaches young Guo Jing archery
Muqali (木华黎 – Mùhuálí) – Genghis Khan’s follower
Tchila’un (赤老温 – Chìlǎowēn) – Genghis Khan’s follower
Huduhu (忽都虎 – Hūdūhǔ) – Genghis Khan’s follower
Jelme (者勒米 – Zhělèmǐ) – Genghis Khan’s follower
Boroqul (博尔忽 – Bóěrhū) – Genghis Khan’s follower
Bo’orchu (博尔术 – Bó’ěrshù) – Genghis Khan’s follower
Jamukha (札木合 – Zhāmùhé) – Genghis Khan’s sworn brother, ally, and later rival
Wang Khan (王汗 – Wáng Hǎn) – Former ally of Genghis Khan, and Jamukha
Senggum (桑昆 – Sāngkūn) – Son of Wang Khan, Guo Jing’s childhood friend
Tusakha (都史 – Dūshǐ) – Son of Wang Khan, Huazheng’s original fiancé

Quanzhen Order

Wang Chongyang (王重阳 – Wáng Chóngyáng) the Central Divine – Founder of Quanzhen Order, one of the Five Greats, regarded as the most powerful martial artist in the jianghu in his time
Zhou Botong (周伯通 – Zhōu Bótōng) the Old Wild Child – Wang Chongyang’s junior and founding member of Quanzhen Order, has an eccentric childish behaviour despite his age
Seven Zis of Quanzhen (全真七子 – Quánzhēn Qīzǐ) – Wang Chongyang’s seven disciples who lead the Quanzhen Order after their shifu’s death
- Ma Yu (马钰 – Mǎ Yù) the Danyangzi (丹阳子) – Taught Guo Jing some basic Quanzhen martial arts and inner energy skills
- Tan Chuduan (谭处端 – Tán Chùduān) the Changzhenzi (长真子)
- Liu Chuxuan (刘处玄 – Liú Chǔxuán) the Changshengzi (长生子)
- Qiu Chuji (丘处机 – Qiū Chǔjī) the Changchunzi (长春子) – befriended the Guo and Yang families and became Yang Kang’s martial arts master later
- Wang Chuyi (王处一 – Wáng Chǔyī) the Yuyangzi (玉阳子) – befriended Guo Jing after learning that Guo has learnt some Quanzhen skills from Ma Yu before. Guo helps him recover when he is injured by Venerable Lingzhi.
- Hao Datong (郝大通 – Hǎo Dàtōng) the Guangningzi (广宁子) – also known as Guangningzi (广宁子).
- Sun Buer (孙不二 – Sūn Bùèr) the Unbound Adept Qingjing (清静散人).
Yin Zhiping (尹志平 – Yǐn Zhìpíng) – Qiu Chuji’s disciple
Cheng Yaojia (程瑶迦 – Chéng Yáojiā) – Sun Buer’s disciple with an infatuation with Guo Jing before marrying Lu Guanying.

Peach Blossom Island

Huang Yaoshi (黄药师 – Huáng Yàoshī) the Eastern Heretic – Eccentric master of Peach Blossom Island, one of the Five Greats, and Huang Rong’s father, whose unconventional methods often conflict with orthodox martial arts schools
Feng Heng (冯衡 – Féng Héng) – Huang Yaoshi’s wife and Huang Rong’s mother
Qu Lingfeng (曲灵风 – Qū Língfēng) – Huang Yaoshi’s first disciple
Twin Killers of Dark Wind (黑风双煞 – Hēifēng Shuāngshà) – disciples who stole Huang Yaoshi’s Nine Yin Manual and learnt unorthodox skills from it
- Chen Xuanfeng (陈玄风 – Chén Xuánfēng) the Copper Corpse – Huang Yaoshi’s second disciple, husband of Mei Chaofeng
- Mei Chaofeng (梅超风 – Méi Chāofēng) the Iron Corpse – Huang Yaoshi’s third disciple, blinded by Ke Zhen’e
Lu Chengfeng (陆乘风 – Lù Chéngfēng) – Huang Yaoshi’s fourth disciple, expert in medicines and strategic formations
Wu Gangfeng (武罡风 – Wǔ Gāngfēng) – Huang Yaoshi’s fifth disciple
Feng Mofeng (冯默风 – Féng Mòfēng) – Huang Yaoshi’s sixth disciple
Qu Shagu (傻姑 – Shǎgū) – Qu Lingfeng’s intellectually-disabled daughter who later became under the care of Huang Yaoshi
Lu Guanying (陆冠英 – Lù Guānyīng) – Lu Chengfeng’s son, disciple of Reverend Kumu

Beggars’ Guild

Hong Qigong (洪七公 – Hóng Qīgōng) the Northern Beggar – Leader of the Beggars’ Guild, one of the Five Greats
Lu Youjiao (陆有交 – Lù Yǒujiāo) – Beggars’ Guild Elder, leader of the Dirty Clothes faction
Elder Peng (彭长老 – Péng Chánglǎo) – Beggars’ Guild Elder, leader of the Clean Clothes faction
Elder Jian (简长老 – Jiǎn Chánglǎo) – Beggars’ Guild Elder, leader of the Clean Clothes faction
Elder Liang (梁长老 – Liáng Chánglǎo) – Beggars’ Guild Elder, leader of the Clean Clothes faction
Li Sheng (黎生 – Lǐ Shèng) – member of the Dirty Clothes faction
Yu Zhaoxing (余兆兴 – Yú Zhàoxīng) – member of the Dirty Clothes faction

Ouyang Family

Ouyang Feng (欧阳锋 – Ōuyáng Fēng) the Western Venom – Master of White Camel Manor in the Western Regions, one of the Five Greats, expert in using poisons
Ouyang Ke (欧阳克 – Ōuyáng Kè) – Ouyang Feng’s nephew and illegitimate son, a lecherous fiend

House of Wanyan Honglie

Wanyan Honglie (完颜洪烈 – Wányán Hóngliè) – sixth prince of the Jin Empire who married Bao Xiruo and raised Yang Kang as his own
Wanyan Hongxiu (完颜洪熙 – Wányán Hóngxī) – Wanyan Honglie’s brother
Sha Tongtian (沙通天 – Shā Tōngtiān) the Dragon King of Devil’s Gate – Wanyan Honglie’s follower
Four Ghosts of the Yellow River – Sha Tongtian’s disciples
- Shen Qinggang (沈青刚 – Shěn Qīnggāng) the Soul-severing Sabre
- Wu Qinglie (乌青烈 – Wūqīngliè) the Life-chasing Spear
- Ma Qingxiong (马青雄 – Mǎ Qīngxióng) the Soul-devouring Whip
- Qian Qingjian (钱青健 – Qián Qīngjiàn) the Death-bringing Axe
Hou Tonghai (侯通海 – Hòu Tōnghǎi) the Three-headed Dragon – Wanyan Honglie’s follower, Sha Tongtian’s junior
Liang Ziweng (梁子翁 – Liáng Zǐwēng) the Ginseng Old Eccentric – Wanyan Honglie’s follower, an eccentric martial artist from the Changbai Mountains
Venerable Lingzhi (灵智上人 – Língzhì Shàngrén) the Demon of the Yellow Springs – Wanyan Honglie’s follower, a Tibetan monk
Peng Lianhu (彭连虎 – Péng Liánhǔ) the Butcher of a Thousand Hands – Wanyan Honglie’s follower, a notorious mass murderer

Dali Kingdom

Great Master Yideng (一灯大师 – Yīdēng Dàshī) the Southern Emperor – former ruler of the Dali Kingdom who abdicated to become a monk, one of the Five Greats
Yinggu (英姑 – 刘瑛) the Divine Mathematician, also known as Liu Ying, Great Master Yideng’s concubine
Chu Dongshan (褚东山 – Chǔ Dōngshān) the Reclusive Fisherman of Diancang – Great Master Yideng’s follower, former admiral of Dali, disguised as a fisherman
Zhang Shaoshou (张少守 – Zhāng Shàoshān) – Great Master Yideng’s follower, former general of Dali, disguised as a woodcutter
Wu Santong (武三通 – Wú Sāntōng) the Old Fisherman of the Yellow Springs – Great Master Yideng’s follower, former chief of the palace guard of Dali, disguised as a farmer
Zhu Ziliu (朱子柳 – Zhū Zǐliǔ) the Old Fisherman of the Yellow Springs – Great Master Yideng’s follower, former premier of Dali, disguised as a scholar
Sindhu monk – Great Master Yideng’s junior, expert in medicine and healing
Old Yang – Great Master Yideng’s follower, former eunuch of Dali

Iron Palm Keep

Qiu Qianren (裘千仞 – Qiú Qiānrèn) – leader of the Iron Palm Keep, disciple of Shangguan Jiannan, subordinate of the Song general Han Shizhong, later becomes Great Master Yideng’s disciple
Qiu Qianzhang (裘千丈 – Qiú Qiānzhàng) – Qiu Qianren’s twin brother, inferior in martial arts prowess and moral character, relies on impersonating his brother to con and deceive others for a living
Yashaogong (哑艄公 – Yǎ Shāogōng) – member of the Iron Palm Keep
Chief Qiao (乔寨主 – Qiáo Zhàizhǔ) – stronghold chief of the Iron Palm Keep
Chief He (贺寨主 – Hè Zhàizhǔ) – stronghold chief of the Iron Palm Keep
Chief Shi (石寨主 – Shí Zhàizhǔ) – stronghold chief of the Iron Palm Keep

Song Dynasty

Huang Shang (黄裳 – Huáng Shàng) – book transcriber in Northern Song dynasty who created the Nine Yin Manual
Duan Tiande (段天德 – Duàn Tiāndé) – Song military officer who led his men to kill Guo Xiaotian and Yang Tiexin, under Wanyan Honglie’s orders
Li Quan (李全 – Lǐ Quán) – rebel leader appointed by Song Dynasty to command Qingzhou
Yang Miaozhen (杨妙真 – Yáng Miàozhēn) – wife of Li Quan, known for her Peach Blossom Spear
Lü Wende (吕文德 – Lǚ Wéndé) – commander of Xiangyang’s military forces
Shi Yanming (石彦明 – Shí Yànmíng) – high-ranking Song palace guard
Wang Daoqian (王道干 – Wáng Dàoqián) – official in the Ministry of War
Jiang Wen (姜文 – Jiāng Wén) – magistrate of Xiushui County
Shi Miyuan (史弥远 – Shǐ Míyuǎn)
Ge Yuncong (盖运聪 – Gài Yùncōng) – prefect of Jiaxing
Han Tuozhou (韩侂胄 – Hán Tuōzhòu)
Tang Zude (汤祖德 – Tāng Zǔdé)

Vermilion Zenith School

Great Master Kumu (枯木大师 – Kūmù Dàshī) – Abbot of Yunqi Monastery, member of Xianxia School, Duan Tiande’s uncle
Great Master Jiamomu (焦木摩大师 – Jiāmùmó Dàshī) – member of Yunqi Monastery and Vermilion Zenith School
Jiaomu (焦木 – Jiāomù) – Buddhist monk and martial artist

Miscellaneous

Ala ad-Din Muhammad II (阿拉乌丁·摩诃末 – Ālāwūdīn Móhāmù II) – ruler of the Khwarezmian Empire

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