Timeline for The Elfstones of Shannara
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The Timeline for The Elfstones of Shannara is a visual representation of the time frame for the events that take place during The Elfstones of Shannara. It is a best attempt to piece together the events that happen based on the descriptions of time given by Terry Brooks in the novel. Where ever possible the references to time from the book will be used. In some cases assumptions about time must be made since the author does not provide something more specific. If you discover more information or anything that contradicts what it here, please add it.
Prelude Timeline
The Prelude Timeline lists some of the events that took place prior to the opening of the book. These may or may not be pertinent to the story, but they are listed or can be inferred. Years listed are years before the first event in the main story line. In the series many of these events are described outright, but since they are not actual events of the specific story being told just character development they are listed here as part of the prelude timeline.
| Year | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| ~2050 | Events of the War of the Warlock Lord |
| ~2060-61 | Ander Elessedil is born.[1] |
| ~2089 | Aine Elessedil dies in a hunting accident.[2] |
| ~2098 | Wil Ohmsford journeys to Storlock to try and train as a healer. It takes him three months to be permitted to stay and taught the ways of the Stors.[3] |
| ~2100 | Events of the War of the Forbidding.[4] |
The following list is of events that where the same year as the start of the story just days or months prior to the start of the story.
| Day(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| -230 | The current group of Chosen described in the novel were selected by the Ellcrys to serve for one year.[5] |
| -1 | Lauren notices spotting on the Ellcrys at sunset.[6] |
| 0 | Events of the Elfstones of Shannara happen during the February-March timeframe.[7][8][9] |
Timeline
This is the timeline tracks the events that are outlined within the books as the story unfolds.
| Day(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Ellcrys speaks to the Chosen letting them know that she is dying.[10] The Elven King, Eventine Elessedil and his son Ander learn of the news and begin searching the Elven histories for clues to solve the problem.
The Dagda Mor breaks through the Forbidding, accompanied by the Reaper and the Changeling.[11] |
References
- ^ Brooks, Terry (1982). The Elfstones of Shannara pp. 14
- ^ Brooks, Terry (1982). The Elfstones of Shannara pp. 16
- ^ Brooks, Terry (1982). The Elfstones of Shannara pp. 64-65
- ^ Brooks, Terry (1982). The Elfstones of Shannara pp. 71 Flick mentions that Allanon had shown up fifty years previously.
- ^ Brooks, Terry (1982). The Elfstones of Shannara pp. 1
- ^ Brooks, Terry (1982). The Elfstones of Shannara pp. 2
- ^ Brooks, Terry (2006). Armageddon's Children pp. 171
- ^ Brooks, Terry (1982). The Elfstones of Shannara pp. 3
- ^ The Elfstones of Shannara say that the choosing happen on the dawn of the New Year. Armageddon's Children says that it happens on the summer solstice. It is concluded then that the Elves New Year starts on the summer solstice.
- ^ Brooks, Terry (1982). The Elfstones of Shannara pp. 6
- ^ Brooks, Terry (1982). The Elfstones of Shannara pp. 7
| Characters in The Elfstones of Shannara |
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Allanon · Amberle Elessedil · Ander Elessedil · Changeling · Dagda Mor · Eventine Elessedil · Reaper · Stee Jans · Wil Ohmsford · Minor Characters |
