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Urprox Screl is a character in First King of Shannara. He is a renowned weaponsmith who forged the Sword of Shannara.

Biography[]

Notably one of the finest smiths in the city of Dechtera during the Second War of the Races, Screl forged many weapons of great quality until he learned of the harm they were inflicting on people. He had never intended for them to be used to kill others, viewing them more as pieces of art, and was horrified when his customers praised their deadly efficiency.

He vowed to never make another weapon again, and stuck to that vow until he was visited by the Druid Bremen.

Bremen convinced Screl that by making one more weapon, he could in fact prevent harm and save many lives. Screl forged the weapon using a formula for an alloy from the old world, provided by the outcast Cogline and, with Bremen's aid, infused the Eilt Druin into this new weapon's hilt.

The sword eventually became known as the Sword of Shannara, and was regarded as his greatest creation.


First King Bremen Urprox

The Druid Bremen casts his magic as Urprox forges the Sword of Shannara, at night in Dechtera. Illustration by Mark Simonetti for the cover of the Grim Oak Press limited edition of First King of Shannara.


Legacy[]

After forging the Sword of Shannara, it is rumored that Screl changed his family name to Creel, which implies that Panamon Creel, Padishar Creel, and Damson Rhee are descendents of Urprox.

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