Prophecy is the first episode of the television series Legend of the Seeker. Prophecy first aired on November 1, 2008, as the first part of a two part premiere of the series.
Plot Summary
Official logline
In a distant land, Richard Cypher discovers his true destiny as he, a mysterious young woman, a wise old wizard and a magical sword are all that stand between the evil tyrant Darken Rahl and his quest for total domination.
Episode synopsis
Darken Rahl, a tyrant who wants to expand his empire into the Midlands, sends soldiers to obtain the Book of Counted Shadows, which is in the possession of a Confessor named Kahlan Amnell. Kahlan crosses the magical boundary into Westland, a land of no magic, in search of a wizard. In Westland, Kahlan meets Richard Cypher, a woodsman who helps her escape the soldiers. Kahlan finds the wizard, Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander, and insists that he take her to the Seeker. Richard, who was sent by his father to Zedd, meets them and discovers that he is the Seeker, the person prophesied to defeat Rahl. One of the soldiers, Fane, kills Richard's father and takes the Book of Counted Shadows from Richard.
Cast
- Craig Horner as Richard Cypher
- Bridget Regan as Kahlan Amnell
- Bruce Spence as Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Jay Laga'aia as Dell Brandstone
- Craig Parker as Darken Rahl
- Andrew Robertt as Ranssyn Fane
- Jeffrey Thomas as George Cypher
Appearances
Characters
- Kahlan Amnell
- Dell Brandstone (A.K.A. Chase)
- Emma Brandstone
- Laura Brandstone (First appearance)
- George Cypher
- Michael Cypher
- Richard Cypher
- Dennee
- Ranssyn Fane (First appearance)
- Darken Rahl
- Shar
- Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
Creatures
Events
Locations
Organizations and titles
Miscellanea
Behind the scenes
- The characters of Ranssyn Fane and Laura Brandstone were created especially for the television series, and have no role in the overall continuity of the Sword of Truth series.
- The murder of George Cypher takes place quite differently in Wizard's First Rule, than it does in this episode; indeed, it is Ranssyn Fane who murders Cypher, rather than Darken Rahl himself. In addition, Cypher survives his wounds long enough for his son, Richard, to find him.