Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander

Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander also know as Zedd, is a main character in The Sword of Truth series. He is the grandfather of Richard Rahl and thinks of Kahlan as something of a granddaughter. Zedd is a Wizard of the First Order, the most powerful class of wizards. Zedd's wizard powers are restricted to additive side of magic as a result he is limited to adding to the elements that are already present. Zedd also works really well at all of the additive magic he has. He has always been an explorer and as a child often found himself in trouble with the elder wizards by exploring the restricted areas of the keep. He has a romantic relationship with the sorceress Adie. When traveling incognito, Zedd prefers to use the alias Ruben Rybnik.