History Recap / TheShannaraChroniclesS01E09Safehold

* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: In this version, the Witch Sisters Morag and Mallenroh, while still evil and capricious, are co-guardians of the Bloodfire instead of being archenemies obsessed with destroying each other and locked into a pointless eternal war over who's more beautiful (they're identical twins - in the book). One actually looks upset when the other is killed.

* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: In this version, the Witch Sisters Morag and Mallenroh, while still evil and capricious, are co-guardians of the Bloodfire instead of being archenemies obsessed with destroying each other and locked into a pointless eternal war over who's more beautiful (they're identical twins). One actually looks upset when the other is killed.

* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: In this version, the Witch Sisters Morag and Mallenroh, while still evil and capricious, are co-guardians of the Bloodfire instead of being archenemies obsessed with destroying each other and locked into an eternal war over who's more beautiful. One actually looks upset when the other is killed.

* RelatedDifferentlyInTheAdaptation: Morag and Mallenroh are fraternal twins in this version instead of identical twins. During the casting process, Terry Brooks's webmaster stated this was because identical twin actors don't grow on trees, and PlayingTheirOwnTwin involves extra effects.[[invoked]]

* RelatedDifferentlyInTheAdaptation: Morag and Mallenroh are fraternal twins in this version instead of identical twins. Terry Brooks's webmaster stated this was because identical twin actors don't grow on trees, and PlayingTheirOwnTwin involves extra effects.[[invoked]]

* RelatedDifferentlyInTheAdaptation: Morag and Mallenroh are fraternal twins in this version instead of identical twins.

* AdaptationalWimp: Morag and Mallenroth are easily dispatched by a blast of the Elfstones' blue flames each. In the book, they only fall in a MutualKill that destroys their domain.

* WickedWitch: Mallenroh and Morag, the guardians of the Bloodfire.

* LoveMakesYouEvil: Allanon tries to forbid Bandon from seeing Catania again, seeing how his feelings for her are bringing the worst in him.

* NearRapeExperience: When Bandon under the Daga Mor's influence and Catania are making out, he suddenly starts getting much rougher with her and almost ends up raping her, but they stop just in time.

* MagicKnight: While possessed by the Daga Mor, Bandon gains enough martial prowess to be able to beat Ander in single combat.

* WeAreStrugglingTogether: While the demon threat grows, Ander's ascension to king causes a civil war in the Elven kingdom.

* AdaptationalWimp: Morag and Mallenroth are easily dispatched by a blast of the Elfstones' blue flames each. In the book, they only fall in a Mutual Kill that destroys their domain.

* AdaptationalWimp: Morag and Mallenroth are easily dispatched by a blast of the Elfstones' blue flames each. In the book, they only fall in a Mutual Kill that destroys their domain. They also don't appear for as long in the show as they did in the book and [[AllThereInTheScript are only named in the credits]].

* AdaptationalWimp: Morag and Mallenroth are easily dispatched by a blast of the Elfstones' blue flames each. In the book, they only fall in a Mutual Kill that destroys their domain. They also don't appear for as long in the show and [[AllThereInTheScript are only named in the credits]].

* AdaptationalWimp: Morag and Mallenroth are easily dispatched by a blast of the Elfstones' blue flames each. In the book, they only fall in a Mutual Kill that destroys their domain.

* AdaptationalWimp: Morag and Mallenroth are easily dispatched by a blast of the Elfstones' blue flames each: in the book they only fall in a Mutual Kill that destroys their domain.

* MagicKnight: Bandon suddenly gains enough martial prowess to be able to beat Ander in single combat.

With time running out, Wil, Amberle and Eretria must cross ancient Human ruins to reach the Bloodfire. But a nefarious evil stands in their way, testing their friendship and manipulating them against each other. At the palace, Allanon and Ander stave off a coup while facing the imminent attack from the Dagda Mor and his army.

* TheCavalry: Slanter and his Gnome army serve as this to Ander in the elven civil war.

* BadassAbnormal: Eretria is revealed to have magic origins too, just like Wil and Amberle.

* TheCorruptor: Dagda Mor is slowly corrupting Bandon through the episode.

* InadequateInheritor: How the elven council sees Ander as their new King.

* NearRapeExperience: When Bandon and Catania are making out, he suddenly starts getting much rougher with her and almost ends up raping her, but they stop just in time.
* PowerTattoo: Eretria tattoo reveals itself to be this, covering her skin when it activates and guiding her to the Bloodfire.

* TheUsurper: Kael from the elven high council is plotting the takeover, seeing Ander as a weak king.
* WeAreStrugglingTogether: While the demon threat grows, Ander's ascension to king causes a civil war in the elven kingdom.

* LoveMakesYouEvil: Allanon tries to forbid Bandon of seeing Catania again, seeing how his feelings for her are bringing the worst in him.

* MythologyGag: Morag and Mallenroh refer to Eretria as "a child of the armageddon," in reference to the ''[[Genesis of Shannara Literature/TheGenesisOfShannara]] book ''Armageddon's Children''.

* BloodMagic: Eretria's blood is need to unlock the Bloodfire.

* GreenEyedMonster: The witches try to manipulate Eretria and Amberle by fueling the jealousy they feel towards eachother.

* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: King Ander trains his troops personaly.

* TheUsurper: Kael from the elven high council is plotting the take over, seeing Ander as a weak king.

* HearingVoices: Banon starts hearing Dagda Mor talking in his head.

* MagicKnight: Banon suddenly gains enough martial powers to be able to beat Ander in single combat.
* MythologyGag: Morag and Mallenroh refer to Eretria as a, "child of the armageddon," in reference to ''Literature/TheGenesisOfShannara book, ''Armageddon's Children''.
* NearRapeExperience: When Brandon and Catania are making out, he suddenly starts getting much rougher with her and almost ends up raping her, but they stop just in time.

* SternTeacher: Allaron is very hard on Banon, since he's scared he may snap again and become corrupted.

* WeAreStrugglingTogether: While the demon threat growns, Ander's ascension to king causes a civil war in the elven kingdom.

* LoveMakesYouEvil: Allanon tries to forbid Bandon of seeing Catalina again, seeing how his feelings for her are bringing the worst in him.

* NearRapeExperience: When Brandon and Catalina are making out, he suddenly starts getting much rougher with her and almost ends up raping her, but they stop just in time.