Kodens

Kodens were large bear-like creatures.

The Stone King had altered a Koden to become his watch dog. He blinded it and its hearing became extremely sharp.

Ten years prior to The Druid of Shannara this Koden killed a number of men travelling with Horner Dees.

The Druid of Shannara

When Walker Boh arrived at Bone Hollow, the Koden called out to him. It was able to communicate with Walker that it wanted help to get free. It allowed everyone to pass after Walker told it he would find a way to do so.

The Koden was set free after Quickening‘s magic worked its way through Bone Hollow.

Bearers of the Black Staff

While on patrol, Sider Ament detected a Koden had passed by.¹Bearers of the Black Staff – p 2