Thomas Covenant

Gilden-Fire

Stephen R. Donaldson

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A novella. Illustrations by Peter Goodfellow. The US edition was illustrated by Stephen E. Fabian.

GILDEN-FIRE

A previously untold episode from The Illearth War.

Any reader familiar with the Chronicles of Thomas Covenant will welcome this new story.

This is the tale of Korik Bloodguard, the Lords Shetra and Hyrim on their mission to Seareach. Many dangers and hard decisions await them on their journey, as they travel through Grimmerdhore Forest and encounter ur-viles, a pack of wolves and Gilden-Fire.

In Gilden-Fire we learn more of the moral dilemma of Bloodguard. The development of the dwellers of the Land, who would eventually have to face the destruction of the Unhomed is clearly depicted. But above all it is the story of Bloodguard.

Published
1981
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Stephen R. Donaldson

Stephen R. Donaldson is a name that resonates with fantasy lovers around the world, known for his intricate world-building, complex characters, and deep philosophical themes. With a career spanning decades, Donaldson has carved a niche for himself as a master of high fantasy that challenges the genre’s conventions, delving into the darker corners of human nature and the consequences of power, morality, and fate. Born in 1947 in the United States, Donaldson’s early life was marked by a love of literature, particularly the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, which would go on to influence his own creations. Yet, while Tolkien’s Middle-earth set the stage…