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2001 A. Williams Map of 'The Four Lands', Terry Brooks' Shannara Novels
Shannara-williams-2001$125.00
Title
Terry Brooks Shannara.
2001 (undated) 15.25 x 21.5 in (38.735 x 54.61 cm) 1 : 2733000
2001 (undated) 15.25 x 21.5 in (38.735 x 54.61 cm) 1 : 2733000
Description
This is an uncommon 2001 Aaron Williams map of the Four Lands, the setting of Terry Brooks' Shannara novels, one of modern fantasy's most enduring and accessible sagas.
The Four Lands
The Four Lands, the setting of the Shannara novels, was conceived by Terry Brooks. It is a post-apocalyptic fantasy setting that overlays the remnants of a technologically advanced civilization with a mythic, medieval-inspired landscape dominated by magic, ancient races, and elemental forces. Set in the Four Lands - Northland, Southland, Eastland, and Westland - Shannara presents a world where elves, trolls, gnomes, and humans coexist in a fragile equilibrium shaped by the legacies of catastrophic wars and forgotten science. The narrative universe is marked by the cyclical rise and fall of civilizations, the reemergence of magic as a dominant force, and the enduring struggle between order and chaos. Central to the world-building is a synthesis of high fantasy tropes and speculative history, resulting in a setting that interrogates the consequences of technological hubris and the redemptive potential of myth and memory.Publication History and Census
This map was compiled and copyrighted by Aaron Kyle Willaims after the writings of Terry Brooks. Williams is an American cartoonist, illustrator, and writer best known for his work in the comic and RPG industries. It was published in the June 2001 issue of Dragon magazine.Cartographer
Wizards of the Coast (WotC; 1990 - Present) was founded in 1990 by Peter Adkison in Washington State as a small publisher focused on role-playing games. Its breakout success came in 1993 with the release of Magic: The Gathering, the world's first trading card game, which revolutionized both gaming and collectibles. Building on that momentum, WotC acquired TSR, the original publisher of Dungeons and Dragons, in 1997, rescuing the iconic RPG from financial ruin and becoming its new steward. Under Wizards, the Dungeons and Dragons brand experienced a major revival, especially with the release of 3rd Edition in 2000 and later 5th Edition in 2014, which brought widespread popularity and mainstream appeal. Wizards was acquired by Hasbro in 1999 but has remained a semi-autonomous powerhouse within the company, overseeing a growing multimedia empire that includes games, books, digital platforms, and more recently, film and television adaptations. More by this mapmaker...
Condition
Very good. Slight wear on old fold lines.