| Allanon Shannara character |
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|---|---|
| Race | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Hair colour | Black |
| Eye colour | Green |
| Loyalty | Druids |
| First appearance | First King of Shannara |
| Magic item or equipment | none |
| Birth | Unknown, adopted by Bremen |
| Death | Killed by a Jachyra in The Wishsong of Shannara |
Allanon is a fictional character from the Shannara series of novels by Terry Brooks. Shannara is an epic fantasy series of novels written by Terry Brooks, beginning with The Sword of Shannara in 1977 This is a list of creatures appearing in the Shannara series of novels by Terry Brooks. The First King of Shannara is a 1996 epic fantasy novel by Terry Brooks. Bremen is a Fictional character from Terry Brooks ' Shannara series of Epic fantasy Novels He appears in the This is a list of creatures appearing in the Shannara series of novels by Terry Brooks. The Wishsong of Shannara, an Epic fantasy novel by Terry Brooks, is the third and final novel in the Original Shannara Trilogy Shannara is an epic fantasy series of novels written by Terry Brooks, beginning with The Sword of Shannara in 1977 Terence Dean "Terry" Brooks (born January 8, 1944) is a writer of Fantasy fiction. In the series' timeline, he first appeared in First King of Shannara, the prequel to the Original Shannara Trilogy (First King was published after the trilogy). The First King of Shannara is a 1996 epic fantasy novel by Terry Brooks. The Original Shannara Trilogy consists of the first three Shannara novels ( The Sword of Shannara, The Elfstones of He also played pivotal roles in The Sword of Shannara, The Elfstones of Shannara and The Wishsong of Shannara. The Sword of Shannara is a 1977 epic fantasy novel by Terry Brooks. The Elfstones of Shannara is an epic fantasy novel by Terry Brooks. The Wishsong of Shannara, an Epic fantasy novel by Terry Brooks, is the third and final novel in the Original Shannara Trilogy
Allanon is described as seven feet tall with a booming voice and a hooded cowl which covers his "disturbingly penetrating" eyes. He is the adopted son of Bremen of the Druid Order,[1] and he carries on his father's legacy as last of the Druids, preserving the knowledge of ancient times, despite the obvious dangers that threaten a Druid. Bremen is a Fictional character from Terry Brooks ' Shannara series of Epic fantasy Novels He appears in the
Because of his Druid nature, Allanon is very secretive and appears only when needed. He is able to considerably lengthen his lifespan through a form of suspended animation called the Druid Sleep. Suspended animation is the slowing of life processes by external means without termination He often calls on the aid of the Ohmsford family, the descendants of the house of Shannara. Allanon is never completely honest with his companions and speaks only if the information is necessary or if the situation calls for it. His few words and enigmatic nature results in him being isolated by his companions.
Biography
Allanon first appears as a 12-year-old[2] boy in the prequel to The Sword of Shannara, The First King of Shannara. A prequel is a work that portrays events and/or aspects of a previously completed narrative but is set prior to the existing narrative The Sword of Shannara is a 1977 epic fantasy novel by Terry Brooks. The First King of Shannara is a 1996 epic fantasy novel by Terry Brooks. He meets Bremen as the aged Druid is wandering through the ruins of Varfleet,[2] and the two become attached. Allanon seeks to become a Druid like Bremen, and the old man teaches him the Druid arts. Allanon participates in the Second War of the Races, and afterwards studies in Paranor for three years until Bremen's passing. [2]
In The Sword of Shannara he calls on Shea Ohmsford to retrieve the lost Sword and use it to destroy the Warlock Lord. The Sword of Shannara is a 1977 epic fantasy novel by Terry Brooks. Shea Ohmsford is a Fictional character and the Protagonist of Terry Brooks ' Epic fantasy novel The Sword of Shannara The Warlock Lord is the principal villain of Terry Brooks ' novel The Sword of Shannara. [2] In The Elfstones of Shannara, when the Four Lands are under attack from Demons, he sends Shea's grandson Wil Ohmsford on a quest to recreate the magic tree that had held them back, while Allanon himself battles the Demon hordes at Halys Cut and Arborlon. The Elfstones of Shannara is an epic fantasy novel by Terry Brooks. Demons is a common name for many different creatures in the Shannara series of Epic fantasy novel The Elfstones of Shannara, by Wil Ohmsford is a Fictional character from the Shannara series by Terry Brooks, appearing in two novels The Elfstones of Shannara There are many locations in the Shannara series of epic fantasy novels by Terry Brooks. Arborlon is the capital city of the Elves in the fictional Shannara series of novels by Terry Brooks. [3] Allanon goes on one last journey with Wil's daughter, Brin Ohmsford, to stop the Mord Wraiths and destroy the Ildatch, a malevolent spellbook, in The Wishsong of Shannara. Brin Ohmsford is a Fictional character from The Wishsong of Shannara, an epic fantasy novel by Terry Brooks. The Mord Wraiths are a fictional organization from the Shannara series by Terry Brooks The Wishsong of Shannara, an Epic fantasy novel by Terry Brooks, is the third and final novel in the Original Shannara Trilogy He is mortally wounded in battle with an ancient being called a Jachyra and dies soon after. At the time of his death, he has been walking the Four Lands for five hundred years. Brin succeeds in giving Allanon his peace by destroying the Ildatch, the Druid's final task.
Allanon's spirit comes to dwell in the Hadeshorn along with the spirits of his predecessors, the Druids of the past. He later summons the descendants of Brin and Jair Ohmsford to him and charges them with saving the Four Lands from the threat of the Shadowen. Jair Ohmsford is a major character in three novels of the Shannara series by Terry Brooks: The Wishsong of Shannara, a full-length The Four Lands is the fictional world where Terry Brooks ' Shannara series is set The Shadowen are a fictional organization and species from the Shannara series by Terry Brooks He dispatches Par Ohmsford and his brother Coll Ohmsford to recover the Sword of Shannara, Wren Elessedil to find the Elves, and Walker Boh to bring back Paranor and the Druids. Par Ohmsford is a fictional character from the Heritage of Shannara series by Terry Brooks. Coll Ohmsford is a character from the Heritage of Shannara series by author Terry Brooks. Wren Elessedil is a fictional character from The Heritage of Shannara by Terry Brooks. Walker Boh is a fictional character from Terry Brooks ' Heritage of Shannara and The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara series Walker also becomes Allanon's successor, absorbing his spirit through the power of the Black Elfstone.
Later still, Allanon serves as a guide to Walker in his duties as High Druid, and again to his successor Grianne Ohmsford. Grianne Ohmsford is a Fictional character in Terry Brooks ' Epic fantasy Shannara series Like Bremen's had for him, Allanon's shade bears Walker Boh to the afterlife. Bremen is a Fictional character from Terry Brooks ' Shannara series of Epic fantasy Novels He appears in the
References
- ^ Gong, Minnie (2007). The Sword of Shannara Character List. The Shannara Files. Retrieved on 2008-04-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian
- ^ a b c d Gong, Minnie (2007). First King of Shannara Character List. The Shannara Files. Retrieved on 2008-04-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian
- ^ Gong, Minnie (2007). The Elfstones of Shannara Character List. The Shannara Files. Retrieved on 2008-04-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian
| Preceded by Athabasca |
High Druid of Shannara c. 1500-c. 2070 |
Succeeded by Walker Boh |
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