The Recurring Cast
Belgariad and Malloreon book 1 · 1982

Pawn of Prophecy

Belgariad and Malloreon book 1 by David Eddings

Epic and high fantasy

Garion grows up on a farm with his Aunt Pol, listening to the stories of a wandering old storyteller. When a precious stone is stolen, Garion leaves the farm with them and learns that the stories are true.

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Book facts

Author
David Eddings
Series
Belgariad and Malloreon, book 1 of 12
Published
1982
Setting
Set in an invented world
Story order
Book 3 by the story’s timeline
Characters charted
5
Chart confidence
High

In story order: after Polgara the Sorceress and before Queen of Sorcery.

Who is in Pawn of Prophecy

5 recurring or key characters from David Eddings’s chart. Introduces Garion, Belgarath, Polgara, Silk and 1 more.

Lead 1

  • GarionFirst appearanceFarm boy who becomes Belgarion, the Rivan King

Major 3

  • BelgarathFirst appearanceSeven-thousand-year-old sorcerer
  • PolgaraFirst appearanceBelgarath's daughter, a sorceress
  • SilkFirst appearancePrince Kheldar, spy and thief

Minor and cameo 1

  • DurnikFirst appearanceSmith who travels with them

Also featuring these characters

Other David Eddings books that share the most characters with Pawn of Prophecy.