Claim: In The Elfstones of Shannara, written by 23 time New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks, the protagonist role was given to Wil Ohmsford and focus was placed on the history of the Elves.
Evidence: The Elfstones of Shannara Terry Brooks He has written 23 New York Times bestsellers during his writing career, and has sold over 25 million copies of his books in print. The first plotline follows the quest of protagonists Wil Ohmsford and Amberle Elessedil to create a new Ellcrys, a magical tree that serves to banish all Demons from the Four Lands. The second plotline focuses on the efforts of the Elven army and their allies to slow a massive Demon invasion, made possible by the dying of the current Ellcrys, to give Wil and Amberle enough time to complete their quest.