A former carpenter and Confederate soldier who deserts after surviving the Battle of the Crater to embark on a perilous journey back to Cold Mountain. He reunites with his beloved Ada Monroe after years of separation, defeats the brutal Home Guard leader Teague, and dies in her arms after being mortally wounded.
Central romantic pair whose bond drives the narrative across the war.
Military comrades who desert together and reunite at Cold Mountain.
Temporary host who turns hostile, endangering Inman's journey.
Strangers who form a survival pact during a violent encounter.
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