Shannara book 1 · 1977
The Sword of Shannara
Shea Ohmsford, a young man from a quiet valley, learns from the druid Allanon that he is the last heir to the Sword of Shannara, the only weapon that can defeat the Warlock Lord.
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Book facts
- Author
- Terry Brooks
- Series
- Shannara, book 1 of 4
- Published
- 1977
- Setting
- Set in invented worlds
- Characters charted
- 2
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Sword of Shannara
2 recurring or key characters from Terry Brooks’s chart. Introduces Allanon and Shea Ohmsford.
Lead 1
- Shea OhmsfordFirst appearanceValeman heir to the Sword of Shannara
Major 1
- AllanonFirst appearanceLast of the ancient druids