Allanon
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| Allanon | |
|---|---|
| Shannara character | |
| First appearance | First King of Shannara |
| Last appearance | Killed by a Jachyra in The Wishsong of Shannara[citation needed] |
| Information | |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
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Allanon is a fictional character from the epic fantasy[1] Original Shannara Trilogy and the trilogy's prequel, First King of Shannara; all four are by Terry Brooks. Described as Brooks' "most enigmatic character",[2] Allanon is very secretive and appears only when needed. He is never completely honest, telling many white lies or half-truths, and informs others with information only if it includes possible risks, if the information is crucial to the task at hand or if the situation calls for it.[3]
Appearance[edit]
As an adult, Allanon is described as seven feet tall and as having a formidable appearance consisting of shaggy eyebrows, a "long flat nose", and penetrating eyes. The impression of him as forbidding is often exacerbated by the long, hooded black robe he commonly wears. He is the adopted son of Bremen of the Druid Order.[4]
Biography[edit]
First King of Shannara[edit]
Allanon first appears as a 12-year-old[5] boy in the prequel to The Sword of Shannara, The First King of Shannara. He meets Bremen as the aged Druid is wandering through the ruins of Varfleet,[5] and the two become attached. Allanon ultimately learns magic from Bremen, and fights a battle along side Bremen in the Valley of Rhenn. He later went to Hadeshorn and was there at Bremen's passing.[5]
The Elfstones of Shannara[edit]
In The Elfstones of Shannara, the Four Lands came under attack from Demons. Allanon appeared and sent Shea's grandson, Wil Ohmsford, on a quest with the King's granddaughter, Amberle Elessedil, to recreate the magic tree (the Ellcrys) that had held the Demons back. After journeying to Paranor to find the location of where the two needed to go (a place named Safehold), Allanon escaped the Dagda Mor and a few of his minions. He later battled the Demon hordes at Halys Cut, Worl Run and Arborlon[6] along with the Elven army, a Troll army and the Free Corps.[7]
The Wishsong of Shannara[edit]
Now aging despite his use of the Druid Sleep, Allanon goes on one last journey with Wil's daughter, Brin Ohmsford, to stop the Mord Wraiths and destroy the Ildatch, a malevolent spellbook. He is mortally wounded in battle with an ancient creature called a Jachyra and dies soon after. At the time of his death, he was about 582 years old.[7][not in citation given]
Sources[edit]
- MacRae, Cathi Dunn (1998). Presenting Young Adult Fantasy Fiction. New York: Twayne Publishers. ISBN 0-8057-8220-6. Search this book on
References[edit]
- ↑ Speakman, Shawn (2008). "Terry Brooks' official website". Archived from the original on 2008-04-23. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
- ↑ MacRae, 99.
- ↑ MacRae, 73.
- ↑ Gong, Minnie (2007). "The Sword of Shannara Character List". The Shannara Files. Retrieved 2008-04-08.[dead link]
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Gong, Minnie (2007). "First King of Shannara Character List". The Shannara Files. Archived from the original on 30 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
- ↑ Gong, Minnie (2007). "The Elfstones of Shannara Character List". The Shannara Files. Retrieved 2008-04-08.[dead link]
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Gong, Minnie (2007). "The Elfstones of Shannara Timeline". The Shannara Files. Archived from the original on 30 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
| Preceded by Athabasca |
High Druid of Shannara c. 1503-c. 2070 |
Succeeded by Walker Boh |
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