The Recurring Cast
Belgariad and Malloreon book 6 · 1987

Guardians of the West

Years after the defeat of Torak, Garion and Ce’Nedra rule in Riva, until a voice warns that a new Dark Prophecy is stirring and a mysterious figure called Zandramas threatens Garion’s family.

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Book facts

Author
David Eddings
Series
Belgariad and Malloreon, book 6 of 12
Published
1987
Setting
Set in an invented world
Story order
Book 8 by the story’s timeline
Characters charted
6
Chart confidence
High

In story order: after Enchanters' End Game and before King of the Murgos.

Who is in Guardians of the West

6 recurring or key characters from David Eddings’s chart.

Lead 1

  • GarionFarm boy who becomes Belgarion, the Rivan King

Major 4

  • BelgarathSeven-thousand-year-old sorcerer
  • PolgaraBelgarath's daughter, a sorceress
  • SilkPrince Kheldar, spy and thief
  • Ce'NedraTolnedran princess, Garion's queen

Minor and cameo 1

  • DurnikSmith who travels with them

Also featuring these characters

Other David Eddings books that share the most characters with Guardians of the West.