Thomas: Carver of Singer's staff
Thomas is a carver on Council Edifice, whose parents died when he was young. His importance was being Kira's friend, and the second main character, which is also called a Deuteronomy. His role is to carve the Singer's staff, which is important for the Gathering. He helped his friends whenever they have problems. He treats tykes with care. He is also sharing, by giving his own lunch to a woman, who guided them to Matt's house. His last appearance was at the last chapter, where Kira's father, Christopher, left with Matt and Branch. He was with Kira, and left to the village with her. 
5 words to describe Thomas: 

• Helpful
• Friendly
• Kind
• Responsible
• Nice

 Quotes:

"Yes. I'm Thomas."

"He was tall, with long, dark hair neatly combed and clasped at the back of his neck with a carved wooden ornament."

"Well, it doesn't matter much. Better tools than we have before, good food, work to do."

Annabella: Dyer
Annabella is a former weaver and a crone, who helped Katrina and Kira to dye the threads. She is a sub character, who later appeared in Chapter 8. She taught Kira about dying the threads and the ingredients. She also knew Katrina, even Kira is not yet born, or still inside her stomach. However, in later chapters, she was sent to the Field and died. It is believed that Jamison went to her house, with the guards, and murdered her. Even though her role is a bit short, it is also important and made Kira improved throughout the story, by dying.
5 words describing Annabella

• Crone
• Mysterious
• Calm
• Industrious
• Educated

 

Quotes:

"You have a fear look to you."

"You liken your mum."

"There be no beasts." 

 

Katrina: Former Weaver

Katrina is a sub character, who is Christopher's wife and Kira's mother. She helped Kira to weave a cloth, who Kira still used today. She fought herself to protect Kira, who was still a baby, to be taken to the Field, since Kira's leg is twisted.  She made their own garden for her and Kira to eat. Then later, she was struck by a sickness, which Kira believed in later chapter that she was poisoned,  then died after. Her importance in the story was bring Kira,'s mother and making her talented and brave. She told stories to Kira about herself, Kira when she is still a baby, and her husband, who was taken away by beasts.
5 words describing Katrina:

• Caring
• Genuine
• Brave
• Selfless
• Gentle 

 

 

Quotes:

"They come to take you."

"Still, they made me a promise that you would not become a burden."

"So strong they gripped my own thumb fiercely and would not let go. Feeling that fierce tug on my thumb, I simply told them no."

 

 

Jamison: Defender


Jamison is a middle aged man. He is important to the story. His role is that he is a defender for the Council of Guardians. He takes care of Kira. He is a very mysterious man. You never know what he is going to do. He is very ignorant but he is a great guy. His relationship with Kira isn't that great they never really talked except for the robe. He is more like the disciplinarian instead of a protector.
5 words describing Jamison:

• mysterious
• cruel
• ignorant
• liar
• neurotic

quotes:

"Jamison was the one who tried to kill me."

"Jamison had been her defender. Now it seemed he was her advisor."

"He wore a bracelet of braided leather on his right wrist. He was not old. His name Jamison, was still three syllables, and his hair was not grayed."

Matt: Kira's best friend

Matt is a 9 or 10 year old. he is like a younger sibling to Kira. He is very optimistic. He always wants something for Kira. When Kira explained him about the gift. He wanted to give her a small gift and a big gift. Matt  is a sweet boy. He is extremely adventurous. He always finds something to do. He gets in trouble so many times trying to do the right thing.
5 words describing Matt:

•  optimistic
• untidy
• respectful
• adventurous
• tough

quotes

"Matt, he say that a giftie makes a person like you best of all."

"If you want the boy you could wash him here."

"Me and Branchie, us is strong." 

Christopher: Father

Christopher is Kira's father he plays a small role in Gathering Blue at the end. He is what Matt calls the "big giftie." He has scars all over his face from men that did not like him, and he is also blind. Kira does not know that it is her father until he pulls the leather thong that hung there, and he held it and she saw the polished half rock that matched her own. Before that he told her stories of his village and the story of how he got there. Kira asked Christopher if there are beasts and he said no they were men. It happened when preparing for a hunt and people didn't like Christopher, so they took him to the field and left him for death after they did stuff to him. One of them were Jamison. People from another village that were disabled and were worthless or useless to Kira's community got him and took him in. Christopher's personality is unique he is very nice, secretive, and talented. The very ending of the story Christopher asks Kira to come with him, but she wants to stay to see if she can fix the future for Christopher.
5 words describing Christopher:

• quiet
• caring
• secretive
• talented
• enjoyable

 



 

quotes:

 

"No one must know I'm here."

"It's the plant my people make blue dye."

"I can feel the change of daylight. That's how I found my way here after Matt left me at the edge of the village."

Jo:Future Singer

Jo is a 3 or 4 year old. She is going to be the future Singer. Her relationship with Kira is very strong. She is like Kira's younger sister. She is very silent and gentle. Jo is very frightened because of Jamison. She is always wandering where her mother is. The only person she feels comfortable speaking to is Kira. She is very scared of saying the wrong thing, so instead she says nothing.

5 words describing Jo:

• sweet
• gentle
• depressed
• silent
• excitable

quotes

"Your singing is very beautiful."

" I be giving them a little waive."

" A little kissie, like me mum."