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Horrified by the misuse of magic they had witnessed during the First War of the Races, the Druids at Paranor devoted themselves to the study of the old sciences, from the period before the collapse of civilization a thousand years before. Only the Bremen and a few trusted associates still studied the arcane arts. And for his persistence, Bremen found himself outcast, avoided by all but the few free-thinkers among the Druids. But his removal from Paranor was not altogether a terrible thing, for Bremen learned that dark forces were on the move from the Northlands. That seemingly invincible armies of trolls were fast conquering all that lay to their south. That the scouts for the army--and its principal assassins--were Skull Bearers, disfigured and transformed Druids who had fallen prey to the seductions of the magic arts. And that at the heart of the evil tide was an archmage and former Druid named Brona! Using the special skills he had acquired through his own study of Magic, Bremen was able to penetrate the huge camp of the Troll army and learn many of its secrets. And he immediately understood that if the peoples of the Four Lands were to escape eternal subjugation they would need to unite. But, even united, they would need a weapon, something so powerful that the evil magic of Brona, the Warlock Lord, would fail before its might...… (meer)
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Horrified by the misuse of magic they had witnessed during the First War of the Races, the Druids at Paranor devoted themselves to the study of the old sciences, from the period before the collapse of civilization a thousand years before. Only the Bremen and a few trusted associates still studied the arcane arts. And for his persistence, Bremen found himself outcast, avoided by all but the few free-thinkers among the Druids. But his removal from Paranor was not altogether a terrible thing, for Bremen learned that dark forces were on the move from the Northlands. That seemingly invincible armies of trolls were fast conquering all that lay to their south. That the scouts for the army--and its principal assassins--were Skull Bearers, disfigured and transformed Druids who had fallen prey to the seductions of the magic arts. And that at the heart of the evil tide was an archmage and former Druid named Brona! Using the special skills he had acquired through his own study of Magic, Bremen was able to penetrate the huge camp of the Troll army and learn many of its secrets. And he immediately understood that if the peoples of the Four Lands were to escape eternal subjugation they would need to unite. But, even united, they would need a weapon, something so powerful that the evil magic of Brona, the Warlock Lord, would fail before its might...
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De eerste koning van Shannara speelt 500 jaar vóór de gebeurtenissen in het eerste Shannara-boek, Het Zwaard van Shannara.
Verbijsterd door het misbruik van magie tijdens de Grote Oorlogen hebben de Druïden van Paranor besloten zich geheel te wijden aan het bestuderen van de oude wetenschappen.
Alleen de druïde Bremen en een aantal van zijn getrouwen houden zich nog bezig met magie, waarvoor hij uiteindelijk wordt verbannen. Bremen gaat met een handvol getrouwen op zoek naar de Zwarte Elfsteen.
Van deze magische steen moet een zwaard gesmeed worden dat de elfenkoning Jerle Shannara kan gebruiken om de duistere tovenaar Tovervorst mee te verslaan, die in het geheim zijn strijdkrachten heeft verzameld en nu oprukt vanuit het Noordland.
Bevat veel nieuwe vragen die beantwoord worden in de vervolgboeken.
Aanrader voor Terry Brooks fans. ( )