Furthermore, against non magical foes (like soldiers or airships), they are nothing but a distracting light show with no tangible damage inflicted, as Ahren Elessedil discovered when attempting to use them versus a flock of quite normal Shrikes. Like most forms of magic, they exert a great toll on the wielder and when using them, the wielder must always be on guard against their destructive powers. When used as a weapon, the stones create a blue flame, whose form and strength is controlled by the wielder, and can instantly destroy all but the largest magical creatures and spells. The Loden turned out to be located inside an ice statue of a dragon, and to go inside the statue, Kirisin needed to have the Blue Elfstones to protect him. Kirisin needed the Blue Elfstones to find the Loden Elfstone. He was tasked by the shade to somehow persuade the Elves to use their lost magic again. Young Kirisin Belloruus was given the Blue Elfstones by the shade of the late Elven Queen, Pancea Rolt Gotrin. They later passed to his niece, Khyber Elessedil and used in the quest to find Grianne Ohmsford. The stones were later taken on an expedition to the land of Parkasia, where they remained for years until their recovery by Ahren Elessedil. She later discovered their nature while battling a Shadowen, and used the stones in the war against the evil creatures. When Wren was to be left with the Ohmsfords, she was given the Elfstones, but they were disguised to look like painted rocks. At some point the Ohmsfords decided to return the stones to those who could use them, and eventually they passed to the Ellenroh Elessedil, the grandmother of Wren Elessedil. Wil uses the Elfstones Heritage of Shannara Īfter centuries, almost all the Elven blood was bred out of the Ohmsfords, making it impossible to use the Elfstones. Wil succeeded, but the effect of his thin Elven blood resulted in Elfstone's magic becoming a part of him physically, and then getting inherited by his descendants. The Elfstones were later given to Shea's grandson Wil Ohmsford, who used them to aid the Chosen Amberle in the search for the Bloodfire. Shea used them several times, though he lost them temporarily twice: once to a patrol of Gnomes and the thief Panamon Creel, and next to the Northland while he fled Skull Mountain, but he recovered them again both times.

They were meant as a last resort, for when the magic was activated beings of magical power could sense their use and location. The Elfstones were given to Shea Ohmsford by the Druid Allanon for guidance and protection when all else failed. History of Usage During the Time of Allanon

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