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Lord Foul's Bane

Name: Lord Foul's Bane
Author: 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.

“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”

Stephen R. Donaldson book Lord Foul's Bane

Foamfollower, Lord Foul's Bane

“We didn't make the world. All we have to do is live in it.”

Stephen R. Donaldson book Lord Foul's Bane

Source: Lord Foul's Bane

“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.”

Stephen R. Donaldson book Lord Foul's Bane

Thomas Covenant and Bannor, Lord Foul's Bane

“Did I do a whole life's laughing in that little time?”

Stephen R. Donaldson book Lord Foul's Bane

Thomas Covenant, Lord Foul's Bane

“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

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

Stephen R. Donaldson book Lord Foul's Bane

Berek, Lord Foul's Bane

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

Stephen R. Donaldson book Lord Foul's Bane

Foamfollower and Thomas Covenant, Lord Foul's Bane, the first book of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever