The following is a list of characters from the wuxia novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes by Jin Yong. Some of these characters are fictionalised personas of, or are based on, actual historical figures, such as Wang Chongyang, Qiu Chuji, Duan Zhixing, Genghis Khan, and Jebe.
Main characters
Guo Jing () Huang Rong () / Lotus Huang Yang Kang () Mu Nianci () / Mercy Mu
Guo Jing and Yang Kang's parents Guo Xiaotian () / Skyfury Guo is Guo Jing's father and a descendant of Guo Sheng. He made an agreement with Yang Tiexin for their children to become either sworn siblings (if they are of the same sex) or a married couple (if they are of opposite sexes). He is killed by Duan Tiande's men during the raid on Niu Family Village. Li Ping () / Lily Li is Guo Xiaotian's wife and Guo Jing's mother. After surviving the raid on the village, she is captured by Duan Tiande but manages to escape to Mongolia, where she settles down and gives birth to Guo Jing. Towards the end of the novel, she commits suicide to remind Guo Jing of his heritage when Genghis Khan tries to force Guo Jing to help him conquer the Song Empire. Yang Tiexin () / Ironheart Yang is Yang Kang's father who specialises in using the Yang Family Spear (). He survives the attack on the village, renames himself Mu Yi (), and adopts Mu Nianci as his daughter. Although he is reunited with his family later, his son refuses to acknowledge him so he ultimately commits suicide with his wife when they are cornered by Wanyan Honglie's men. Bao Xiruo () / Charity Bao is Yang Tiexin's wife and Yang Kang's mother. A soft-hearted and empathetic person, she survives the raid on the village. Wanyan Honglie saves her, brings her back to the Jin Empire and marries her. However, she has remained faithful to Yang Tiexin all these years. Eventually, she commits suicide with her husband when they are cornered by Wanyan Honglie's men.
Seven Freaks of Jiangnan The "Seven Freaks of Jiangnan" () is a group of seven martial artists from Jiaxing who teach Guo Jing martial arts and Han Chinese culture. Ke Zhen'e was blinded many years ago in a fight against Mei Chaofeng and Chen Xuanfeng. Zhang Asheng is killed by Chen Xuanfeng while the rest except Ke Zhen'e are murdered by Ouyang Feng and Yang Kang later. Ke Zhen'e (), nicknamed "Flying Bat" (), is highly skilled in using the staff and dart-throwing even though he is blind. Zhu Cong (), nicknamed "Marvellous-Handed Scholar" (), is the wisest among the seven. He specialises in thieving and pickpocketing. Han Baoju () / Ryder Han, nicknamed "Horse King Deity" (), specialises in equestrianism. Nan Xiren () / Woodcutter Nan the Merciful, nicknamed "Southern Hill Woodcutter" (), is a shy individual who teaches Guo Jing to use the saber. Zhang Asheng (), nicknamed "Laughing Buddha" (), is a fat Buddhist monk and Han Xiaoying's lover. He is slain by Chen Xuanfeng. Quan Jinfa () / Gilden Quan the Prosperous, nicknamed "Hidden Hero of the Bustling Market" (), specialises in using the spear or lance. Han Xiaoying () / Jade Han, nicknamed "Maiden of the Yue Sword" (), is Han Baoju's cousin, Zhang Asheng's lover, and the only woman among the seven. A descendant of the swordswoman Yuenü, she specialises in using the sword.
Mongol Empire Temüjin () is an ambitious warlord who unites all the Mongol tribes under his rule and becomes known as Genghis Khan (). Guo Jing grows up in Mongolia under the care of the Khan, who treats him like a son. Towards the end of the novel, he tries to force Guo Jing to help him conquer the Song Empire, but Guo Jing refuses and flees Mongolia. At the end of the novel, the dying Khan reconciles with Guo Jing and debates with him about what makes a person a hero. Jochi (), Chagatai () and Ögedei () are Genghis Khan's first three sons. Tolui () is Genghis Khan's fourth son who becomes anda (sworn brothers) with Guo Jing in their childhood. Huazheng () is Genghis Khan's daughter. She was Guo Jing's childhood playmate and has a crush on him but Guo regards her as a younger sister. Her father betroths her to Guo but they are not married eventually. When she discovers that Guo is planning to disobey her father's order to attack the Song Empire, she secretly reports Guo to her father in the hope that Guo will be forced to remain in Mongolia. However, in doing so, she unknowingly brings big trouble to Guo and indirectly causes his mother to commit suicide. Overwhelmed by guilt over what happened to Guo's mother, she leaves home and became a recluse for the rest of her life. Before leaving, she warns Guo that the Mongols are planning to attack Xiangyang. Jebe () is an expert archer from a rival tribe who later becomes one of Genghis Khan's most trusted men. He teaches Guo Jing archery, and Guo impresses everyone when he once shoots down two eagles in the sky with a single arrow. Muqali (), Tchila'un (), Huduhu () and Jelme () and Boroqul () are Genghis Khan's followers. Some of them show up to save Hong Qigong, Guo Jing, Huang Rong, Huazheng and others when they were trapped by Yang Kang and Ouyang Feng. Jamukha () is Genghis Khan's sworn brother and ally who becomes his rival later. Ong Khan () is a former ally of Genghis Khan and Jamukha who sides with Jamukha later in the war between Genghis Khan and Jamukha. Senggum () is Ong Khan's son. Dushi () is Senggum's son and Huazheng's original fiancé.
Quanzhen Sect
Wang Chongyang (), nicknamed "Central Divine" (), was the founder of the Quanzhen Sect. Regarded as the most powerful martial artist in the wulin of his time, he was one of the "Five Greats" and had won the Jiuyin Zhenjing as his prize. Zhou Botong (), nicknamed "Old Imp" () for his childish behaviour despite his old age, is Wang Chongyang's junior and a formidable martial artist. The "Seven Immortals of Quanzhen" () are Wang Chongyang's seven apprentices who lead Quanzhen after their master's death. Ma Yu (), also known as Danyangzi () / Scarlet Sun, teaches Guo Jing basic Quanzhen neigong. Tan Chuduan (), also known as Changzhenzi () / Eternal Truth, is killed by Ouyang Feng in a fight. Liu Chuxuan () is also known as Changshengzi () / Eternal Life. Qiu Chuji (), also known as Changchunzi () / Eternal Spring, befriends the Guo and Yang families and becomes Yang Kang's martial arts master later. Wang Chuyi (), also known as Yuyangzi () / Jade Sun, befriends Guo Jing after hearing that Guo has learnt Quanzhen neigong from Ma Yu before. Guo helps him recover when he is injured by Lingzhi Shangren. Hao Datong () is also known as Guangningzi () / Infinite Peace. Sun Bu'er () is also known as Qingjing Sanren () / Sage of Tranquility. Yin Zhiping () / Harmony Yin is one of Qiu Chuji's apprentices. He goes to Mongolia to remind Guo Jing of his scheduled match with Yang Kang. Cheng Yaojia () / Emerald Cheng is Sun Bu'er's apprentice. At one point, she is almost raped by Ouyang Ke, but Guo Jing and Huang Rong save her. She was infatuated with Guo Jing and decide to look for him in Niu Family Village where she eventually falls in love and marries Lu Guanying.
Peach Blossom Island Huang Yaoshi () / Apothecary Huang, nicknamed "Eastern Heretic" (), is the master of Peach Blossom Island and one of the "Five Greats". Feng Heng () was Huang Yaoshi's wife and Huang Rong's mother who died shortly after giving birth to Huang Rong. She had eidetic memory and had memorised the Jiuyin Zhenjing after reading it once. Qu Lingfeng () / Tempest Qu is Huang Yaoshi's first apprentice. He first appears as Qu San (), a crippled neighbour of Guo Xiaotian and Yang Tiexin. In the day, he pretends to run the inn in Niu Family Village. At night, he disguises himself and steals treasures from the palace. Guo and Yang discover his secret after witnessing him fighting with palace guards. He is killed by a palace guard and his skeleton is discovered years later by Guo Jing and Huang Rong in a secret chamber in the inn. The "Twin Killers in the Dark Wind" () are Huang Yaoshi's second and third apprentices. They eloped, stole their master's copy of the Jiuyin Zhenjing, and fled from Peach Blossom Island. They learn two skills derived from an "unorthodox" interpretation of the manual: the "Nine Yin White Bone Claw" () and the "Heart-Shattering Palm" (). The couple are known for committing heinous crimes and are highly feared in the wulin. They are: Chen Xuanfeng () / Hurricane Chen is nicknamed "Copper Corpse" (). He fights with the "Seven Freaks of Jiangnan" and tries to hold a six-year-old Guo Jing hostage but the boy instinctively stabs him with a dagger and kills him. Mei Chaofeng () / Cyclone Mei was originally named Mei Ruohua () and nicknamed "Iron Corpse" (). After she is blinded by Ke Zhen'e in a fight, she manages to escape and improve her fighting skills with the goal of avenging her husband. Later, she meets Huang Yaoshi, who forgives her for her betrayal and tells her to find his other four apprentices. She is eventually killed by Ouyang Feng. Lu Chengfeng () / Zephyr Lu is Huang Yaoshi's fourth apprentice who inherits his master's knowledge of medicine and strategic formations. After his banishment from Peach Blossom Island, he settled in a manor near Lake Tai and became the leader of a pirate gang who robs the rich and corrupt to help the poor. He moves to Dasheng Pass with his family and followers after his home is destroyed by Ouyang Feng, and eventually dies of natural causes. Wu Mianfeng () / Galeforce Wu was Huang Yaoshi's fifth apprentice who died of illness before the events of the novel take place. Feng Mofeng () / Doldrum Feng is Huang Yaoshi's sixth apprentice. Shagu () is Qu Lingfeng's intellectually disabled daughter whom Guo Jing and Huang Rong encounter at the inn in Niu Family Village. Later, after Huang Yaoshi learns that she is Qu Lingfeng's daughter, he takes her as a grand-apprentice. Lu Guanying () / Laurel Lu is Lu Chengfeng's son. His father refuses to teach him martial arts without permission from Huang Yaoshi, so he learns from Reverend Kumu instead. He marries Cheng Yaojia after falling in love with her on first sight, with Huang Yaoshi as the matchmaker.
Beggar Clan
Hong Qigong () / Count Seven Hong, nicknamed "Northern Beggar" (), is the chief of the Beggar Clan and one of the "Five Greats". Lu Youjiao () / Surefoot Lu is a clan elder who befriends Guo Jing and Huang Rong. Elder Peng () is a lecherous fiend who lusts for Mu Nianci. He betrays the clan and joins the Mongols eventually. Elder Jian () Elder Liang () Li Sheng () is a brave clan member who fights with Ouyang Ke to save the women kidnapped by Ouyang Ke. Guo Jing and Huang Rong show up to help him and he recognises them as Hong Qigong's apprentices. He refuses to kill Guo and Huang when Yang Kang orders him to do so, and chooses to commit suicide instead. Yu Zhaoxing ()
Ouyang family Ouyang Feng () / Viper Ouyang, nicknamed "Western Venom" (), is the master of a manor on Mount White Camel () in the Western Regions and one of the "Five Greats". Ouyang Ke () / Gallant Ouyang is Ouyang Feng's nephew who later turns out to be Ouyang Feng's illegitimate son. A lecherous fiend, he enjoys preying on young and beautiful maidens, especially Huang Rong, Mu Nianci and Cheng Yaojia. He initially wants Guo Jing's Ferghana horse and later becomes Guo's rival in vying for Huang Rong's affection. His attempts on Huang Rong have ended up in failure and shame for himself every time; at one point, his legs are crushed by a boulder in a booby trap set by Huang Rong. He is eventually murdered by Yang Kang after attempting to molest Mu Nianci and Cheng Yaojia.
Wanyan Honglie and associates