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** The closest thing to a [[Satan]] behind them seems to be the Void, introduced in the "Word/Void" books but only personified once, when it manifests to Gask at the beginning of ''Angel Fire East''. |
** The closest thing to a [[Satan]] behind them seems to be the Void, introduced in the "Word/Void" books but only personified once, when it manifests to Gask at the beginning of ''Angel Fire East''. |
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* [[Derivative Differentiation]]: It series started off as fairly derivative of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', with the largest distinction being the [[After the End]] setting. It even took its general plot structure straight from ''The Lord Of The Rings''. As the series went on, however, the books developed more original plots, including an urban fantasy trilogy. |
* [[Derivative Differentiation]]: It series started off as fairly derivative of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', with the largest distinction being the [[After the End]] setting. It even took its general plot structure straight from ''The Lord Of The Rings''. As the series went on, however, the books developed more original plots, including an urban fantasy trilogy. |
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* [[Did Not Do the Research]]: The |
* [[Did Not Do the Research]]: The ''[[Dungeons and Dragons]]'' adaptation of the Shannara series in ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' magazine #286 was chock full of errors, such as Dwarves living underground, Flick Ohmsford listed as a half-elf, Padishar Creel having only one hand like his ancestor Panamon, and so on. |
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* [[The Dragon]]: Several. [[Psycho for Hire]] Pe Ell is probably the most archetypical, working as Rimmer Dall's favourite killer in the ''Heritage'' series. |
* [[The Dragon]]: Several. [[Psycho for Hire]] Pe Ell is probably the most archetypical, working as Rimmer Dall's favourite killer in the ''Heritage'' series. |
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** [[Co-Dragons]]: The [[The Juggernaut|Reaper]] and The [[Shape Shifter|Changeling]] to The [[Demon Lords and Archdevils|Dagda Mor]] |
** [[Co-Dragons]]: The [[The Juggernaut|Reaper]] and The [[Shape Shifter|Changeling]] to The [[Demon Lords and Archdevils|Dagda Mor]] |