The Shannara Chronicles is inspired by the characters and events featured in The Elfstones of Shannara, the second book in the Shannara series written by Terry Brooks.
The character’s father, Shea, was the main protagonist in the first book, Sword of Shannara, though in the book Shea was Will’s grandfather.
Tonight’s episode of The Shannara Chronicles will finally delve into the backstory of Will’s father, Shea: the hero of the first book of the show’s source material.
Will is startled when he learns from Flick that Shea and Flick faced the Warlock Lord 30 years ago.
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