In David Eddings’s fantasy novel Pawn of Prophecy, the young protagonist is named Garion.
Garion is raised on Faldor’s farm by his aunt Polgara, whom he knows simply as Aunt Pol. His early life appears peaceful, but it changes when the mysterious storyteller known as Mister Wolf arrives. Garion joins a journey that gradually reveals his hidden heritage and his importance to an ancient prophecy.
Pawn of Prophecy is the first novel in Eddings’s Belgariad series. The story combines a coming-of-age narrative with a large-scale conflict involving rival gods, kingdoms, and magical traditions.
Garion is sometimes confused with Belgarath, the ancient sorcerer who guides the group, or with Polgara, his guardian and a powerful magic-user. Those characters are central companions, but Garion is the viewpoint character whose identity unfolds across the series.