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Evil has once again set foot in the Four Lands, and the shade of Allanon chooses three charges, the descendants from a long line of heros, to once again purge the evil from the lands. The first book of one of my most favourite series ever!
Adam Johnson, Resident Scholar
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The shade of Allanon has given three charges to the children of Shannara. This book focuses on the charge given to Par Ohmsford, wielder of the wishsong: to find the lost Sword of Shannara to use in the battle against the Shadowen. But when he does find it, he faces agonies that threaten to overcome him, such as determining whether or not the sword is the real Sword of Shannara.
Peggy Nguyen, Resident Scholar
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Plot
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- fantasy world/fantasy past
Coming of age
Yes
Youngster becomes
- guardian of justice
Tech./$$$/Info hunt
Yes
Stealing/recovering/destroying
- magical weapon
Inner Struggle
Yes
Plotlet:
- search for identity/new understanding
- coping with mental/magical powers
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
- elf
Profession/status:
- champion of justice
- mage/magician
Age:
- a teen
Has magical/special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- can change shapes
- fire/lightning/weather cntrl
- can cast many different spells
- Invisibility
Eccentric:
Yes
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- magical being
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
- long-lived adults
Profession/status:
- mage/magician
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- fire/thunder/weather cntrl
- mind control
- can cast all sorts of spells
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an average amount
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- bulging muscles
Setting
Terrain
- Water
- Mountains
- Forests
Earth setting:
- during "Tolkien" (fairytime) times
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:
- humans in a primitive/fantasy society
- very controlled society
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Planet outside solar system?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
- explicit references to deaths
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- descript of kissing
How much dialogue?
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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