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Belgarath

Seven-thousand-year-old sorcerer · David Eddings

Belgarath is a sorcerer thousands of years old, a scruffy, beer-loving old man who is one of the most powerful beings in the world.

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Character facts

First appearance
Pawn of Prophecy (1982)
Latest appearance
Polgara the Sorceress (1997)
Books
12 (1 as lead, 11 major)
Series
Belgariad and Malloreon
Author
David Eddings
Circle
Garion's companions

Where to meet Belgarath

Belgarath first appears in Pawn of Prophecy (1982), in a major role, book 1 of the Belgariad and Malloreon series.

Buy Pawn of Prophecy

Every book with Belgarath

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1982MPawn of Prophecymajor role · Belgariad and MalloreonBuy
  2. 1982MQueen of Sorcerymajor role · Belgariad and MalloreonBuy
  3. 1983MMagician's Gambitmajor role · Belgariad and MalloreonBuy
  4. 1984MCastle of Wizardrymajor role · Belgariad and MalloreonBuy
  5. 1984MEnchanters' End Gamemajor role · Belgariad and MalloreonBuy
  6. 1987MGuardians of the Westmajor role · Belgariad and MalloreonBuy
  7. 1988MKing of the Murgosmajor role · Belgariad and MalloreonBuy
  8. 1988MDemon Lord of Karandamajor role · Belgariad and MalloreonBuy
  9. 1989MSorceress of Darshivamajor role · Belgariad and MalloreonBuy
  10. 1991MThe Seeress of Kellmajor role · Belgariad and MalloreonBuy
  11. 1995LBelgarath the Sorcererlead · Belgariad and MalloreonBuy
  12. 1997MPolgara the Sorceressmajor role · Belgariad and MalloreonBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
PolgaraBelgarath's daughter, a sorceress12
DurnikSmith who travels with them11
GarionFarm boy who becomes Belgarion, the Rivan King11
SilkPrince Kheldar, spy and thief10
Ce'NedraTolnedran princess, Garion's queen9
ZakathEmperor of Mallorea4