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Lord Foul's Bane

Lord Foul's Bane
Stephen R. Donaldson

Lord Foul's Bane is a fantasy novel by American writer Stephen R. Donaldson, the first book of the first trilogy of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant series. It is followed by The Illearth War.

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“Joy is in the ears that hear, not in the mouth that speaks. The world has few stories glad in themselves, and we must have gay ears to defy Despite”

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Foamfollower, Lord Foul's Bane

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“Go to hell," Covenant mumbled. "Don’t you ever sleep?"
"The Bloodguard do not sleep."
"What?"
"No Bloodguard has slept since the Haruchai swore their Vow."
With an effort, Covenant pulled himself into a sitting position. He peered blearily at Bannor for a moment, then muttered, "You’re already in hell.”

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Thomas Covenant and Bannor, Lord Foul's Bane

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“One word more, a final caution: Do not forget whom to fear at the last. I have had to be content with killing and torment; but now my plans are laid, and I have begun. I shall not rest until I have eradicated hope from the Earth. Think on that, and be dismayed!”

Stephen R. Donaldson book Lord Foul's Bane

Lord Foul, Lord Foul's Bane

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“Alas for the Earth! We are overthrown and have no friend to redeem us. Beauty shall pass utterly from the Land”

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Berek, Lord Foul's Bane

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“Foamfollower's question caught him wandering. "Are you a storyteller, Thomas Covenant?"”

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Foamfollower and Thomas Covenant, Lord Foul's Bane, the first book of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever <!-- page 182 of the 1978 Ballantine Books/Del Rey paperback edition -->

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