Morgawr (novel)

2002 novel by Terry Brooks
0-345-43572-9OCLC49664548
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813/.54 21LC ClassPS3552.R6596 M67 2002Preceded byAntrax Followed byJarka Ruus 

Morgawr is the third book in the Voyage of the Jerle Shannara fantasy trilogy by Terry Brooks. It was first published in 2002.

Plot summary

The Morgawr is a centuries-old sorcerer of unimaginable might, who feeds upon the souls of his enemies. With a fleet of airships and a crew of walking dead men at his command, he is in relentless pursuit of the Jerle Shannara. His goal is twofold: to find and control the fabled 'magic' of Parkasia, and to destroy the Ilse Witch (his disciple) to keep her from using the magic to destroy him. He gets more annoyed when Ahren Elessedil escapes his imprisonment and the seer, Ryer Ord Star is able to lead him astray as directed by Walker even at his death.

When Walker Boh persuades the witch to use the Sword of Shannara, she is exposed to its awesome power and forced to confront the truth of her horrifying deeds as the Ilse Witch, causing her to flee deep into her own mind. She has only one protector: her brother Bek, who is determined to redeem her. In the last stand taken by crew of Jerle Shannara, Redden Alt Mer alone destroys all of Morgawr's fleet after stealing the lead ship and using it against them. Bek and Rue kills the company of mwellret led by Cree Bega, while Cree Bega is killed by Ahren Elessedil. Bek finally reaches the confrontation of Grianne and Morgawr to find his sister already in trouble and triggers a feeble magic of his wish-song just enough to raise the spirit of castle, hence destroys the Morgawr.

They go home to the Four Lands. But rather than going home with Bek, Grianne Ohmsford will be going now to Paranor, for Walker charged her with a very important task before he died: she is to foster a new Druid order.

Main characters

The main characters are:

  • Bek Ohmsford
  • Grianne Ohmsford
  • Quentin Leah
  • Walker Boh
  • Ahren Elessedil
  • Truls Rohk
  • Panax
  • Cree Bega
  • Ryer Ord Star
  • Morgawr
  • Redden Alt Mer
  • Rue Meridian
  • Hunter Predd
  • Po Kelles

References


  • Del Rey Online | The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara: Morgawr by Terry Brooks - official webpage for mass market paperback edition.
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Works by Terry Brooks
Shannara
Novels
Word & Void
The Genesis of Shannara
Legends of Shannara
Prequel
Original Shannara Trilogy
Heritage of Shannara
The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara
High Druid of Shannara
The Dark Legacy of Shannara
The Defenders of Shannara
  • The High Druid's Blade (2014)
  • The Darkling Child (2015)
  • The Sorcerer's Daughter (2016)
The Fall of Shannara
  • The Black Elfstone (2017)
  • The Skaar Invasion (2018)
  • The Stiehl Assassin (2019)
  • The Last Druid (2020)
Standalone
Other
Short
stories
Magic Kingdom
of Landover
Other works
  • Hook (1991 novelization)
  • Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999 novelization)
  • Sometimes the Magic Works (2003)
  • Why I Write About Elves (2005)


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