The Shannara Chronicles Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

Based on the second book of The Sword of Shannara Trilogy by Terry Brooks, The Elfstones of Shannara, the fantasy drama show The Shannara Chronicles takes place far into Earth’s future. It follows a heroic quest undertaken by Wil Ohmsford, half-elf, half human healer, Amberle Elessedil, an Elven Princess, and Eretria, a human woman who was raised by a band of thieves. At some point prior to the events of The Shannara Chronicles, powerful demons were trapped by faerie magic in a place known as the Forbidding, a limbo-like world that is both timeless and dark. The Forbidding is locked away from the world by the magic of the Ellcrys Tree, but the magic is failing and the trio of adventurers, led by an ancient druid named Allanon, are attempting to heal the tree with the use of Wil’s magical Elfstones.

The Shannara Chronicles Inspired Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog with a The Shannara Chronicles Inspired Name

Jax

The mercenary Garet Jax is a skilled bounty hunter that is featured in both the trilogy and in The Shannara Chronicles. The books portray him as a deadly serious man who only fights to test his own skills; the television show gives him a more wise-cracking and roguish attitude. Both represent him as a man with little to no fear, who is typically on the wrong side of the law.

In Norman, Oklahoma, a very different Jax made headlines by helping law enforcement. The German Shepherd had been trained for military and police work but had been cut due to his fear of thunder and lightning. That didn’t stop the dog from protecting his family when a fleeing criminal tried to hide in their backyard shed. The fugitive, Dustin Lance Powell, had been leading police in a high-speed chase nearby when he decided to take refuge in the backyard of David Cunningham, Jax’s human companion. David had first run across the dog in a shelter, but he noticed a tattoo on the Shepherd's stomach when he rolled over, then looked up the number on a national registry, which put him in contact with the dog’s previous handler. When Jax began showing agitation and pacing by the back door one night in 2014, Mr. Cunningham knew something was very wrong. He let the dog out, and Jax made a beeline to the shed barking and howling, causing the hidden man to call out, “Don’t shoot, I surrender.” Once the police arrived on the scene, they arrested the man on several charges including possession of a stolen vehicle and endangering others.

While Jax was instrumental in the capture of the criminal, his fear of thunderstorms remained unabated so was still unsuited to work as a police dog. His desire to work was obvious, however, and Mr. Cunningham, the Director of Psychological Health for the 163^rd Attack Wing of the California Air National Guard, helped him to find a way to continue helping others; he enrolled the dog in classes to have him certified as a therapy dog, and began bringing him in to see the airmen at the site. Jax became the first full-time therapy dog for the California Air National Guard and was requested by commanders of other units as well. Interactions with Jax boost the morale of the men at the base and help to encourage them to talk to Mr. Cunningham when they were under stress.

The Shannara Chronicles Inspired Dog Name Considerations

There are several different ways in which to choose a name for your new canine companion. Many people choose names that are specific to the dog’s purpose in life, like naming a Search and Rescue dog Tracker, or a duck hunting dog Archer or Artemis, while others may choose to select a name that is based on their own interests, leading to names like Bit or Techno for a person who enjoys computing, or Flora or Juniper for a botany enthusiast.

Another popular option is to select a name related to a book, movie, or television show that is meaningful to them. The Chronicles of Shannara is a popular television show based on an even more popular fantasy trilogy written by Terry Brooks and may provide great inspiration for your pup’s new moniker. There are many ways in which to narrow down a list like this one that is made up of names related to a television show. One option is to choose a name that fits with the dog's personality, selecting a name like Crispin, Diana or Flick for a dog that is fearless when protecting others, while another is to choose a name that is related to an area that is important to the story, such as Keel, Greymark, or Paranor.

Male The Shannara Chronicles Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Aine The eldest son of King Eventine Elessedil
0	Allanon The last druid; a guide and mentor to the group protecting the Ellcrys Tree
0	Ander The youngest son of King Eventine Elessedil
0	Arion The middle son of King Eventine Elessedil
0	Artaq The coal-black stallion selected to take Allanon to Paranor
0	Brandon A seer and a student of Allanon who intends to resurrect the Warlock Lord
0	Bremen Allanon’s adoptive father
0	Brona The Warlock Lord was once a Druid who went by the name of Brona
0	Cephelo Eretria’s adoptive father
0	Cogline A former druid with an interest in historical science
0	Crispin The captain of King Eventine Elessedil’s Home Guard is Crispin Edensong
0	Dagda Mor An ancient elven druid who later became a demon and was the first released from the Forbidding
0	Eventine King Eventine Elessedil, Amberle’s Grandfather and the father of Aine, Arion, and Ander, has ruled the Elven Kingdom for decades
0	Flick Wil Ohmsford’s uncle Flick has devoted himself to protecting Wil
0	Forbidding A Faerie enchantment that locks demons in a dark, timeless world
0	Gauntlet A blindfolded race through the woods that was used to select the Chosen
0	Greymark The citadel of the Mord Wraiths
0	Jax Garet Jax is a bounty hunter also known throughout the Four Lands as The Weapons Master
0	Lorin Lorin is Amberle’s boyfriend and member of the Chosen who was killed by the Changeling
0	Manx King Eventine Elessedil has a wolfhound named Manx
0	Perk Perk is an elven Wing Rider who rides a Roc named Genewen
0	Reaper A dangerous demon whose sole purpose was to kill and keep killing
0	Riga A high-ranking general in the army of King Eventine Elessedil who becomes the leader of the extremist group called Crimson
0	Sonar Sonar Entertainment was one of the production companies
0	Shea Wil Ohmsford’s father, Shea Ohmsford, was the legendary hero that defeated the Warlock Lord
0	Slanter A gnome who is responsible for the assassination of Aine Elessendil
0	Storlock A small village inhabited by Gnomish healers
0	Terry Terry Brooks is the author of the novels that the television show, The Shannara Chronicles
0	Valcaa General Riga’s right-hand man in Crimson
0	Wil Wil Ohmsford is the last of the Shannara family, a half-elf, half-human healer

Female The Shannara Chronicles Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Amberle Elven Princess Amberle Elessedil is one of several elves, known as the Chosen, responsible for protecting the Ellcrys Tree
0	Aborlon The capital city of the Elves
0	Arishaig A large fortress city deep in Southland
0	Bloodfire The outer magic of the Four Lands is called Bloodfire
0	Callahorn Callahorn, also known as the Borderlands, is an area located at the center of the Four Lands
0	Catania Catania is the friend and handmaiden to Amberle Elessendil
0	Changeling The second demon released by the Forbidding
0	Chosen The Chosen are a select group of elves responsible for guarding the Ellcrys
0	Crimson An extremist group of Elven warriors who aims to hunt down and kill all magic users
0	Diana The captain of the Black Watch is an elite fighter named Commander Diana Tilton
0	Ellcrys The Ellcrys Tree is a sapient tree with silver bark and crimson leaves; each leaf that falls allows a demon to escape the Forbidding
0	Eretria Eretria has romantic feelings for Will until she meets Lyria
0	Faerie Faerie magic figures heavily in the world of The Shannara Chronicles
0	Fury Furies are demons who have gone mad with bloodlust
0	Genewen A Roc that the Wing Rider named Perk rides
0	Heady Heady Ohmsford is Wil Ohmsford’s mother
0	Jade The Northern pass through the Wolfsktaag Mountains is known as the Pass of Jade
0	Kael At one point, Ander Elessedil attempts to abdicate the throne to Kael Pindanon
0	Keel A magical wall designed to keep the city of Aborlon safe
0	Leah Members of the House of Leah are protectors and close friends with the House of Shannara
0	Loden A single elfstone that was affixed to the magical Rukh Staff
0	Lyria The former princess of Leah, who develops a romantic relationship with Eretria
0	Mallenroh One of the two guardians of the Bloodfire
0	Mareth The volatile, magic-wielding daughter of Allanon and Pyria Elessendil
0	Morag One of the two guardians of the Bloodfire
0	Mwellret The subgroup of Trolls known as the Mwellrets are adapted to live in the swamplands and have reptilian physiology
0	Paranor A mountain fortress in the Shannara Chronicles that is also known as the Druids’ Keep
0	Pyria King Eventine Elessedil’s sister and lover of the Druid Allanon
0	Shannara The novel series that the show is based on revolves around the Shannara family, a noble Elvin family
0	Wilderun A large section of wilderness located in the wasteland