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  1. Shelfari

    Shelfari edited the description of The Sword of Shannara 3 weeks ago.

    • Living in peaceful Shady Vale, Shea Ohmsford knew little of the troubles that plagued the rest of the world. Then the giant, forbidding Allanon revaled that the supposedly dead Warlock Lord was plotting to destory the world. The sole weapon against this Power of Darkness was the Sword of Shannara, which could only be used by a true heir of Shannara--Shea being the last of the bloodline, upon whom all hope rested. Soon a Skull Bearer, dread minion of Evil, flew into the Vale, seeking to destroy Shea. To save the Vale, Shea fled, drawing the Skull Bearer after him....

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  2. Timothy Gray

    Timothy Gray approved Nathan W’s request to change the contributors of The Sword of Shannara Monday, November 2 2009.

    • Removed a contributor: Tim Hildebrandt: (Primary None)
    • Removed a contributor: Greg Hildebrandt: (Primary None)
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  3. Nathan W

    Nathan W edited the awards of The Sword of Shannara Monday, November 2 2009.

    • Added an award: American Library Association's Best Books for Young Adults
    • Added year of an award: American Library Association's Best Books for Young Adults 1977
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  4. Nathan W

    Nathan W edited the characters of The Sword of Shannara Monday, November 2 2009.

    • Edited a character: Brona a.k.a.(aka the Warlock LordLord): The former Druid and antagonist of the novel. In days long ago, Brona was a Druid before he was subverted by dark magic.
    • Edited the spoiler-free description of Orl Fane: A Gnome deserter.
    • Edited the description of Shade ofBremen: Once a Druid. He had died many years before, but his shade, a 'ghost' or 'presence''presence,' has been kept in the Hadeshorn.
    • Removed the description of Skull Bearers: "Winged black destroyers" who "sacrificed their humanity" to become the Warlock Lord's most trusted servants. They fly around at different points of the novel, demoralizing troops. They are usually seen only at night, though one does fly during the day over the city of Tyrsis on the last day of the battle. One found Shea, Panamon and Keltset and almost killed them before Shea could bring the Elfstones to bear.
    • Removed the spoiler-free description of Skull Bearers: "Winged black destroyers" who "sacrificed their humanity" to become the Warlock Lord's most trusted servants. They fly around at different points of the novel, demoralizing troops. They are usually seen only at night, though one does fly during the day over the city of Tyrsis on the last day of the battle.
    • marked the description of Skull Bearers as a spoiler
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  5. Nathan W

    Nathan W edited the glossary of The Sword of Shannara Monday, November 2 2009.

    • Added the definition of Skull Bearers: Winged black destroyers" who "sacrificed their humanity" to become the Warlock Lord's most trusted servants. They fly around at different points of the novel, demoralizing troops. They are usually seen only at night, though one does fly during the day over the city of Tyrsis on the last day of the battle.
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  6. Nathan W

    Nathan W edited the contributors of The Sword of Shannara Monday, November 2 2009.

    • Removed a contributor: Tim Hildebrandt: (Primary None)
    • Removed a contributor: Greg Hildebrandt: (Primary None)
    Timothy Gray approved this request. ( see Nathan W’s edits | report abuse )
  7. TLH

    TLH edited the ridiculously simplified synopsis of The Sword of Shannara Thursday, October 1 2009.

    • Added: Traditional Epic fantasy with elves, dwarves, etc. in a semi-post-apocalyptic Earth.
    ( see all changes to this book’s ridiculously simplified synopsis | see TLH’s edits | report abuse )
  8. something witty

    something witty approved Shelfari’s request to change the contributors of The Sword of Shannara Thursday, October 1 2009.

    • Added a contributor: Tim Hildebrandt: (Primary None)
    • Added a contributor: Greg Hildebrandt: (Primary None)
    ( report abuse )
  9. Shelfari

    Shelfari edited the contributors of The Sword of Shannara Thursday, October 1 2009.

    • Added a contributor: Tim Hildebrandt: (Primary None)
    • Added a contributor: Greg Hildebrandt: (Primary None)
    something witty approved this request. ( report abuse )
  10. Nathan W

    Timothy Gray approved Nathan W’s request to combine 4 books, including The Sword of Shannara, Friday, August 28 2009.

    Visit the Shelfari Librarians group if you have questions about this edit.
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