The Elf Queen of Shannara
From The World of Shannara
The Elf Queen of Shannara is the third book of the tetralogy The Heritage of Shannara written by Terry Brooks. It was first published in 1992.
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| 1992 First Edition Cover | |
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| Author: | Terry Brooks |
| Cover Artist: | Keith Parkinson |
| Series: | The Heritage of Shannara |
| Genre(s): | Epic fantasy[1][2] |
| Publisher: | Del Rey Books |
| Publication date: | March 1992 |
| Pages: | 403 pp (hardcover) 368 pp (paperback) |
| ISBN: | ISBN 0-345-36299-3 (Hardcover) ISBN 0-345-37558-0 (Paperback) |
| Preceded By: | The Druid of Shannara |
| Followed by: | The Talismans of Shannara |
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Plot summary
Wren Elessedil, a descendant of the legendary Jerle Shannara, was tasked by the shade of the Druid Allanon to travel to the distant island of Morrowindl and find the Elves to return them to the Four Lands. The catch was that not one Elf had been seen in the Four Lands for more than a hundred years. No one in the Westlands knew of them---except, finally, the Addershag.
To Morrowindl
Tiger Ty, the Wing Rider, carried Wren Ohmsford and her friend Garth to the only clear landing site on the island of Morrowindl, where the Elves might still exist. A Splinterscat, Stresa, and a tree Squeak Faun help her reach the Elves. The island has become a prison since demons began appearing. Only the magic of the Loden keeps Arbolorn safe, but its power is failing, and if the Elves are not returned to the Westland soon, they will not survive. Wren discovers she was the granddaughter of Ellenroh Elessedil, queen of elves.
Back to Westlands
Nine companions, Aurin Striate (Owl), Triss captain of the Home Guard, Cort, Dal, Ellenroh Elessedil, Eowen, Gavilian Elessedil, Wren and Garth set out on a journey to Westland, at the queen's request. Wren is to inherit the Loden and become the Queen of the Elves after Ellenroh Elessedil, though she was orphaned at birth and raised as an Ohmsford Rover. Eowen, friend and minister of her grandmother Ellenroh Elessedil, reveals that the demons are Shadowen Elves who tried to regain their lost magic and create duplicate elves to protect the elven nation from Federation. She leads the Elves to home, but loses all her companions to the demons, Darkuls and Wisteron. Only two, Wren Elessedil and Triss, a captain of HomeGuard, remain when the volcano on the island of Morrowindl erupts, destroying the island. Tiger Ty flees Morrowindl.
Return of the Elven Queen
Wren Elessedil returned to the Four Lands and re-established Arborlon, the capital of the Elves. Walker Boh returned Paranor to the 'World of Men', and later found himself turned into a Druid by the shade of Allanon.
Characters
Major Characters
- Wren Elessedil
- Garth
- Faun
- Stresa
- Triss : Captain of the Home Guard
- Ellenroh Elessedil : Queen of Elves
Minors Characters
- Cogline
- Coll Ohmsford
- Dal
- Damson Rhee
- Drakyl
- Eowen
- Gavilian Elessedil
- Par Ohmsford
- Revenant
- Rumor
- Tiger Ty
- The Owl
- Walker Boh
- Wisteron
References
- ^ "Once Over" (Nov. 1977). The English Journal 66 (8): 82. National Council of Teachers of English.
- ^ Speakman, Shawn (2008). "Terry Brooks' official website". Retrieved on 2008-05-19
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| Characters in The Elf Queen of Shannara |
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Wren Elessedil · Garth · Faun · Stresa · Triss · Ellenroh Elessedil · Minor Characters |
| Novels of Terry Brooks’ Shannara universe | ||||
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| Book I | Book II | Book III | Book IV | |
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| Word & Void : | Running with the Demon | A Knight of the Word | Angel Fire East | |
| Genesis of Shannara : | Armageddon's Children | The Elves of Cintra | The Gypsy Morph | |
| Legends of Shannara : | Bearers of the Black Staff | The Measure of the Magic | ||
| Prequel to Shannara : | First King of Shannara | |||
| Original Shannara Trilogy : | The Sword of Shannara | The Elfstones of Shannara | The Wishsong of Shannara | |
| The Heritage of Shannara : | The Scions of Shannara | The Druid of Shannara | The Elf Queen of Shannara | The Talismans of Shannara |
| The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara : | Ilse Witch | Antrax | Morgawr | |
| High Druid of Shannara : | Jarka Ruus | Tanequil | Straken | |
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| Shannara in The World of Shannara | ||||
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