Tessa
From The World of Shannara
| Tessa | |
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| Race: | Man |
| Gender: | Female |
| Hair color: | Raven Black |
| Eye color: | Brown |
| Loyalty: | Hawk, Owl, Her Parents |
| First appearance: | Armageddon's Children |
| Birth: | |
| Death: | Unknown |
Tessa is the girl that Hawk is desperately in love with. At first she lives in the Safeco Field Compound refusing to leave her parents. She meets with Hawk weekly, introducing him to Owl soon after he arrives in Seattle.[1] She is forced to leave the compound with Hawk after being caught stealing. Together they journey together in Hawk's quest for a safe place for his family.
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Description
Tessa is described as:
| “ | She was small and dark, her skin a light chocolate in color, her hair raven black and close-cropped in a silky helmet...Her eyes were large and wide with surprise, as if everything she was seeing she was new and incredibly exciting. She exuded energy and life in a way that no one else could... She had an enthusiasm that was infectious. | „ |
| -- Armageddon's Children (2006), pp. 91-92 | ||
Towards Hawk she is described as:
| “ | She was always like this, desperate to be with him, convinced he wouldn't appear. She loved him so much it frightened him, yet it made him feel empowered. | „ |
| -- Armageddon's Children (2006), pp. 91 | ||
Origin and History
Tessa is born in Safeco Field Compound, as an only child to two parents whom were powerful figures in the compound hierarchy.[2] More than a year prior to the story Tessa's mother's hand had been crushed by stone blocks in the compound kitchen when a wall had collapsed during an earthquake. Her mother was never the same after the accident feeling without purpose. Tessa felt very loyal and obligated to her mother and helping her mother, feeling that if she ever left the compound to be with Hawk that her mother would not survive that.[3]
Genesis of Shannara
Tessa appears in all three novels of the Genesis series supporting Hawk on his journey.
Armageddon's Children
The Elves of Cintra
The Gypsy Morph
Epilogue
References
- ^ Brooks, Terry (2006). Armageddon's Children pp. 65-67
- ^ Brooks, Terry (2006). Armageddon's Children pp. 63
- ^ Brooks, Terry (2006). Armageddon's Children pp. 92-93
| Characters in Armageddon's Children |
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Angel Perez · Findo Gask · Hawk · Kirisin · Logan Tom · O'olish Amaneh · Minor Characters |
| Characters in The Elves of Cintra |
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Angel Perez · Findo Gask · Hawk · Kirisin · Logan Tom · Owl · Panther · Simralin · Minor Characters |
| Characters in The Gypsy Morph |
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Angel Perez · Findo Gask · Hawk · Kirisin · Logan Tom · Owl · Panther · Simralin · Minor Characters |
