The tribal Nadir people have been united for the first time by the great warleader Ulric, who has forged a massive empire in the North.

Dros Delnoch is the greatest fortress in the world, a narrow pass guarded by six high walls and a great keep, but under Abalayn its complement of defenders has been reduced to less than 10,000 men under the leadership of an unfit General.

Rek is an idealist and eventually he returns to Delnoch at the persuasion of the woman he falls in love with and finds his destiny as the Earl of Bronze.

In this story Druss is in his sixties and much weaker than his prime but still a formidable warrior and an inspirational leader to the Drenai.

Druss the Legend is a hero embodying virtue, courage, honour, chivalry and strength of character.

Druss is described as a physically imposing man, immensely strong but also possessing great speed and dexterity.

Having died in Legend, Druss reappears in The Swords of Night and Day, both as a spirit wandering in the darkness, and in physical form by possessing his clone.

In October 2000 at the World Fantasy Convention in Texas, David Gemmell gave an interview in which he revealed that Druss was based on his stepfather, Bill.