Similarly, for no reason at all, the leader of the Demons is now not actually a Demon. ![]() A sacred and dignified ritual is transformed into some bizarre Hunger Games-esque bloodsport, and Amberle’s reasons for fleeing Arborlon are totally different, robbing the story of a crucial piece of foreshadowing and the heart of Amberle’s story.Īnd hey, let’s throw in some random sexism because why not! Often they make the story less interesting.įor example, in the TV series, the rules surrounding the Chosen and the story of Amberle and her time in the order are completely different. They serve no purpose they don’t make the story more interesting or more suitable for television. Stories change and evolve I accept that.īut a lot of the changes in The Shannara Chronicles are just change for change’s sake. Now, anyone who knows me knows I’m not a stickler for continuity or staying slavishly true to source material. The TV series follows the same basic story, but right away, there are differences. Directed by the enigmatic druid Allanon, Wil must protect Amberle as she embarks on a quest to restore the Ellcrys.Īlong the way, they also cross paths with and are joined by Eretria, a cocky young Rover (Gypsy) girl. Only one remains, Amberle Elessedil, having fled the Elven capitol of Arborlon shortly beforehand.īut though Amberle is the main character, the chief protagonist is Wil Ohmsford, scion of the legendary Shannara bloodline. The Ellcrys is maintained by a sacred sect of Elves called the Chosen, but when the Ellcrys sickens, Demons begin to escape, and the Chosen are murdered. The heart of the story is the Ellcrys, a magical tree which seals away the forces of the Void, otherwise known as Demons, in a magical prison called the Forbidding. The Shannara Chronicles is based on the Elfstones of Shannara, which was the second book of the original Shannara trilogy (or quartet if you count First King). Now at last the pilot has premiered, and despite my very low expectations, I gave it a try in the hopes my long quest for some good fantasy TV would be satisfied.įirst, a little backstory for those who are new to Shannara. ![]() If you read this blog often, you will remember that I did not have high hopes for MTV’s Shannara Chronicles, which adapts Terry Brooks’ Elfstones of Shannara into a TV series.
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