Seth Sorenson
| Seth Sorenson | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | Fablehaven |
| Last appearance | Fablehaven: Keys to the Demon Prison |
| Created by | Brandon Mull |
| Information | |
| Species | mortal human |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Student, Shadow Charmer, Ally of the Night |
| Title | "young master Sorenson" |
| Family | Kendra Sorenson, Grandma (Ruth) and Grandpa Sorenson (Stan), Mom (Marla Kate Larsen) and Dad (Scott Sorenson). Also Grandma Larsen (Gloria) and Grandpa Larsen (Hank) |
| Relatives | Patton Burgess, Warren Burgess, Dale Burgess. |
Seth Sorenson is a character in Brandon Mull's fantasy series, Fablehaven.
In the Books
Seth, due to his curious, out-going nature, often has to learn everything the hard way. Though formidable even as an individual, he and Kendra, working together, were unstoppable. Like Kendra, he has this really strange knack for managing to stay alive in the trickiest situations, even though he is often mortally wounded, and never gives up. Unlike his sister though, Seth's main trait is courage. Throughout the series, Seth and his sister learn lessons unique to each individual.
Fablehaven
Seth Sorenson is Kendra's younger brother, 11, and has a much more out-going, risky, curious, and adventurous personality. Seth has great courage, but little patience, and he does not always think things through. Because of this, he tends to be the source of mischief as the story continues. In book 1, Seth gets turned into a mutant walrus because he turned a fairy into an imp unintentionally by holding her captive overnight. The family then has to go to Muriel the witch to change him back, and as a consequence one of the knots that binds the witch is lost. Against orders, Seth opens the window on Midsummer's Eve allowing goblins and other creatures into the house. These creatures kidnapped Lena and Grandpa Sorensen, and also turned Dale into a statue. This left Seth and Kendra alone to find a way of rescuing them. They later have the help of Grandma Sorensen, after they loose Muriel's last knot in order to free Grandma from her altered state. Seth doesn't play a major role in the rescuing of the preserve.
Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star
In book 2, Seth goes into a funeral home and gets bit by a statue of Olloch the Glutton causing the demon to awake and eventually grow strong enough and big enough to peruse Seth in order to eat him. Olloch devours him eventually but he survived in an impervious fairy cocoon given to him by Coulter. Seth takes a powerful courage potion and confronts the Revenant. He is successful in removing the cursed nail from the Revenant, defeating it. This allowed Kendra and Warren to pass through the revenant's territory and enter the tower. In the confrontation, Seth becomes immune to magical fear that some dark beings radiate. He also gained the ability to see some elements of darkness that are hidden to others.
Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague
Seth visits the demon Graulus who appears in the third book and learns that Navarog, the dragon prince, was the one released from the Quiet Box, and that he retrieved the talismanic nail Seth had removed from the Revenant, and gave it to the demon Kurisock. Meanwhile,in Lost Mesa, Kendra finds the key to another hidden preserve. Seth successfully retrieves the Chronometer and inadvertently brings Patton Burgess to the present time. Seth, Kendra and Patton then face the final battle to defeat the Shadow Plague.
Fablehaven: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary
Seth gets into more trouble by stealing the first horn of a unicorn from the centaurs they're most prized possession (aka the soul of Grunhold/Ring of Stones). He finds out he is a Shadow Charmer, and many are not sure if they should trust him because Shadow Charmers are usually the villains. He is then denied from the group journeying to the dragon sanctuary Wyrmroost because of his age, (and his possible dark attributes) but that won't stop him from going. Seth sneaks into the knapsack that his sister received that holds an extra dimension. He makes friends with a giant and other creatures of the night. While at Wyrmroost Seth and his sister Kendra find out that together they could be a dragon tamer. They together slay Siletta, a poisonous salamander-like dragon, who's entire body consists of deadly poison, and many other monsters. Even after Wyrmroost, Seth is still able to laugh.
Fablehaven: Keys to the Demon Prison
Seth heals the demon Graulas, who steals two of the artifacts from him. Graulas kills Coulter in securing the third artifact allowing Graulas and the demon Nagi Luna to open the great demon prison Zzyzx. Seth releases the narcoblix Vanessa. Meanwhile, Kendra and Warren join forces with the Sphinx. The prison is opened and all of the demons are released. Seth kills Graulas and Nagi Luna single-handedly. Unlike his sister, who knew about traitors in particular, Seth learns a lot about the evil nature of demons.
Powers and Abilities
Seth is a Shadow Charmer, his qualities beginning to emerge in Rise of the Evening Star and being stabilized and brought to full potency in Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary. While most of his family and friends are alienated by the dark origin of his powers, Seth has never used his abilities for evil. Being a shadow charmer and an ally of night, most of his family didn't have much trust in him. It seems to be that in their opinions, Seth's accomplishments weren't as significant as Kendra's, perhaps because of the dark elements that always surrounded them.
- Seth is immune to magical manipulation of emotion, from magical fear to the guilt of stealing a unicorn horn.
- Seth can perceive dark elements invisible to others.
- Seth can speak and understand the languages of darkness, from demons to trolls.
- Seth can shade walk, meaning that away from bright light he is nearly invisible.
- Seth is trusted more by dark creatures than other humans, being an ally of the night, although the degree to which this is effective varies from creature to creature, demons in particular being immune to him, although he easily befriends the sky giant Thronis and the mountain troll Udnar
- Seth has a link to undead creatures, being able to hear their minds and they his (most of the time). The Sphinx (another shadow charmer) has explained that "[You and I] are a link to life, and they will do anything to preserve that link." This makes it easier for Seth to control undead creatures.
- Seth, in combination with Kendra, is a humorous dragon tamer, due to his ability to not feel magical fear and be paralyzed.
- Many of Seth's abilities are never used nor discovered in the series. The Sphinx, a more advanced shadow charmer, is able to plunge a room into darkness, release dizzy spells, and lower the temperature in the same room. He believes that Seth would be able to do this too, with practice. He has also hinted at other abilities, never revealed or used by Seth. With time, Seth might be able to undo locks and quench fire.
Film
A Fablehaven film has been confirmed, yet we do not know who will play Seth.