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Greers were human-like creatures created by the Shadow Lord. They were the first beings the Shadow Lord created and were bred for fighting. They lacked intelligence and were weak to cold weather. Although not as reliable as Grey Guards, they had incredible strength and endurance.[1]
History
Greers camping in Raladin after having burned it to the ground.
The Greers emerged from the Shadowlands and began attacking the northern parts of Deltora, and were so named because "Greer" was the only intelligible sound they seemed to make. Though strong, they lacked intelligence and were led into battle by human servants of the Shadow Lord, and eventually forced to cease their attacks as winter came on. One group of Greers, led by Wess and camped in Raladin after burning it to the ground. [1]
Battle for Deltora
However, once the spring came, the Greers massed for an attack on the city of Hira, only to find themselves facing an army made up of members of all tribes but the Torans. During the Battle for Deltora, Greers were the main attacking force of the Shadow Lord. After falling for the Ralads's trap, thousands of Greers died by falling down a hole that was hidden by leaves. Because of their stupidity and their will to fight, the Greers continued to run towards the hole, desperate to make it over.
Though the Deltorans put up a fierce fight and killed many of the Greers, a fresh supply was brought to the battle by the Shadow Lord's sorcery, who has more strength, intelligence, cunningness and endurance than the previous Greers. It was only when the Belt of Deltora was completed that the Greers, bereft of their master's supporting power, fell over dead.[1]
Habitat
Greers were bred in the Shadowlands and this was their natural habitat.[1]
Anatomy
Although human-like, Greers had grey skin and were stained with blood. Their teeth were rotten and their faces often dismantled. They often wore armour, but were also seen wearing torn clothes.[1]
Behaviour
Function
Their main functions were to raid, kill and destroy. Their tactic is rushing down from the Barrier Mountains and then spread over the land. This was the great conflict between the armed forces of Deltora and the Shadow Army. Because the Deltorans could not withstand the raids anymore, they united to form an enormous army with Adin and the completed Belt of Deltora to expel the Greers, Ak-Baba, Vraals, the Shadow Lord and all his other creatures from Deltora.[1]
Diet
Trivia
- A big stone formed as a man called "The Greer" is located near the Dreaming Spring, close to the point where Emerald, Amethyst and Lapis Lazuli territories meet.
- Their rotting and misshapen appearance as well as their function as guards and soldiers is similar to the orcs from J.R.R Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.
- The Shadow Lord possibly created the Greers in the Factory but it is unknown.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Rodda, Emily. Tales of Deltora. Scholastic Australia. 2005.