Literature Quiz: Elfstones of Shannara: 15 Questions | Brooks, Terry

Answer: Silver

'Amberle was gone. In her place stood the Ellcrys, perfectly formed, silver bark and crimson leaves gleaming in the sunlight, born anew into the world of the Elves.' (Elfstones of Shannara, page 543)

Answer: Furies

They had faces of women that were twisted with hate, but resembled large cats, and they went on all fours.

Answer: Aine

Aine was Amberle's father and was killed in a hunting accident 11 years prior to the events of this story.

Answer: Heart, Body, Mind

The three parts had to be united in order for the Stones to work. The power unleashed was determined by the strength of the wielder, not the Stones themselves.

Answer: Spitter

During the escape from Havenstead, Allanon allowed Wil and Amberle to ride Artaq, while he rode Spitter. Spitter was not as strong as Artaq and perished near the Silver River when he stumbled and fell from exhaustion.

Answer: Kerrin

While Crispin was the leader of the Home Guard at the beginning of the story, it was Kerrin who commanded them during the Demon attacks on Arborlon. The Home Guard were directly responsible for the security of the royal family.

Answer: The Black Watch

They were the last line of defense against the Demon hordes. Their captain was a tall Elf named Kobold.

Answer: Browork

Browork led a group of 100 Dwarves to Arborlon. Ander later repaid this debt by sending his son to the aid of the Dwarves in 'The Wishsong of Shannara'.

Answer: Genewen

Spirit was the name of Tiger Ty's Roc in 'The Elf Queen of {Shannara';} Dancer was the name of Dayn's Roc, one of the Wing Riders who helped scout the Demon {army;} and Obsidian was the name of Hunter Predd's Roc, who helps Walker Boh in 'The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara'.

Answer: Grimpen Ward

It was a run-down town home to all manner of thieves and cut-throats. In the second set of Shannara novels, this was also revealed to be the home of the Addershag, the mysterious woman who aids Wren.

Answer: The first light of dawn

'They buried Arion Elessedil at the first light of dawn...in the traditional manner of the Elves, at the birth of the new day, at the time of beginning.' ('The Elfstones of Shannara, page 325)

Answer: Left

Wil found his body, horribly mangled, among the wreckage of the Rover caravan. Cephelo's right hand dug into the ground while his left still tightly held the Elfstones.

Answer: His fear of its magic

'For what had happened to Wil Ohmsford was that he had become afraid...Understanding flooded through him. It was not the mix of his Man blood with his Elven blood that was shutting him from the power of the Stones. It was his fear of the magic.' ('The Elfstones of Shannara', page 504)

Answer: Ander

Allanon spoke to Wil and then went to see Ander and was with him when Eventine died. After telling Ander that he would do well as King, 'Allanon turned and slipped noiselessly from the room, from the manor house, from the city, and from the land. No one saw him go.' ('The Elfstones of Shannara', page 555)

Answer: About a dozen

Of the 600 who aided the Elves, little less than a dozen of them were still alive, and of those, less than half would fight again. Not surprisingly, Stee Jans was one of the survivors.