Profile
Family:
Adoptive Father: Curzad Ohmsford
Adoptive Brother: Flick Ohmsford
Grandson: Wil Ohmsford
Lived:
Shady Vale
Formerly Known As:
Aren Shea
Books
Appeared In:
The Sword of Shannara
Mentioned In:
The Elfstones of Shannara
The Wishsong of Shannara
Dark Wraith of Shannara
The Scions of Shannara
The Druid of Shannara
The Talismans of Shannara
Jarka Ruus
Tanequil
The Skaar Invasion
Short Stories
Mentioned In:
Allanon’s Quest
Indomitable
Appeared In:
The Black Irix
The Shannara Chronicles
Played By:
Daniel Cowley
Jarred Blakiston (Before marriage)
Mentioned In:
Chosen Part 1
Chosen Part 2
Fury
Safehold
Wraith
Paranor
Crimson
Wilderun
Blood
Appeared In Flashbacks:
Dweller
Appeared In:
Amberle
Other
Referred To In:
The World of Shannara
Description
Hard headed, pragmatic and raised in the tradition of a working man. Staunchly conservative, an advocate of the old ways.1The Sword of Shannara – p 77
Biography
The Sword of Shannara
When Allanon arrived in Shady Vale he revealed to Shea and Flick about Shea’s origins. He was actually a half son of the House of Shannara – far removed from the direct line of descent. Allanon knew Shea as a child, before he came to the Ohmsfords. By this time he was the only descendant still living; with the rest being Elves they were easily found by the Warlock Lord and destroyed. Allanon knew the Warlock Lord would eventually find out about Shea and send someone after him.
The Black Irix
Over a year after The Sword of Shannara, Shea was only just beginning to sleep through the night. Nightmares would startle him awake and leave him unable to sleep afterwards. The dreams drained him, he lost weight, colour and spirit. Lacked energy to work at the Inn and the will to do anything else.
The Elfstones of Shannara
Shea had intended to visit his grandson in Storlock but fell ill. Flick went in his place.2The Elfstones of Shannara – pp 77-78
The Shannara Chronicles
- Was now the husband of new character Heady Ohmsford
- Was now the father of Wil Ohmsford
- Was now deceased
Chosen Part 1
When Heady handed the Blue Elfstones over to Wil, she said Shea was a good man. He was the previous owner of the Elfstones and believed in them.
- 1The Sword of Shannara – p 77
- 2The Elfstones of Shannara – pp 77-78