Sword of Truth
The Seeker's blade, which cuts only what its wielder sees as a threat.
The Sword of Truth is the weapon of the Seeker of Truth in Terry Goodkind's series of the same name. In Wizard's First Rule, Zedd gives it to Richard Cypher when he names him Seeker.
Quick Facts
- Author
- Terry Goodkind
- Cover artist
- Keith Parkinson,, Doug Beekman (Wizard's First Rule),, Kevin Murphy (Blood of the Fold)
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Sword and sorcery
- Action
- Adventure
- Romance
- Publisher
- Tor Books (US),, Gollancz (UK) (Books 1–7),, Voyager (UK) (Books 8–11)
- Published
- August 15, 1994 – June 30, 2020
- Format
- Print (hardcover and paperback), audiobook
Facts from the source article.
Background
The sword works through perception: it cuts through anything its wielder sees as a threat, but nothing and no one the wielder considers innocent. It also amplifies anger, giving its wielder more strength, agility and conviction. In Chainfire the sword protects Richard's mind from the spell that erases everyone else's memory of Kahlan. The prequel The First Confessor tells of the sword's creation.
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