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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 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 . priestess_tenar_00003.jpg

Ged restored her sense of self by telling her her true name, Tenar . Together, they escaped the collapsing Tombs and the oppressive influence of the Nameless Ones. At age fifteen, Arha discovered the wizard Ged