Balinor Buckhannah
From The World of Shannara
| Balinor Buckhannah | |
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| Race: | Man |
| Gender: | Male |
| Hair color: | Blonde |
| Eye color: | Hazel |
| Loyalty: | Allanon, Callahorn |
| First appearance: | The Sword of Shannara |
| Birth: | Unknown |
| Death: | Unknown |
Balinor Buckhannah is one of the main characters in The Sword of Shannara and a hero of the War of the Warlock Lord. He is an outcast prince from the Kingdom of Callahorn, who becomes King during the course of the story. He leads the defense of the city of Tyrsis against the forces of the Warlock Lord.
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Description
When first encountered by Shea and Flick, he is described as:
| “ | The stranger was a big man with a broad frame, though he did not have Allanon's height ... His features were rugged and strong, pleasant to the eye except for the dark scar that ran from the outside tip of the right eyebrow down across the cheek just above the mouth. The eyes seemed curiously mild to Shea .. a hazel color that hinted at a gentleness beneath the hard exterior. The blond hair was cut short and lay scattered loosely about the broad forehead and around the small ears. | „ |
| -- The Sword of Shannara (1977), pp. 52 | ||
Origin and History
War of the Warlock Lord
A week after Allanon finds Shea Ohmsford in Shady Vale, he send Balinor south to the Vale to guide and protect Shea, with instructions to meet at Culhaven.[1] Delayed by the weather and attempting to evade those that followed him, Balinor headed south. It took him more than two weeks to make the journey.[1] He meets with Shea and immediately warns him to flee the Vale. He believes he has been followed, and says he will continue south to use himself as a decoy from those who wish to destroy Shea.[2] With that Balinor immediately leaves the Ohmsford Inn.
Epilogue
References
- ^ 1.0 1.1 Brooks, Terry (1977). The Sword of Shannara pp. 53
- ^ Brooks, Terry (1977). The Sword of Shannara pp. 54
| Major Characters in The Sword of Shannara |
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Allanon · Balinor · Dayel and Durin · Flick · Hendel · Keltset · Menion · Palance · Panamon Creel · Shea · Minor Characters |
