The Legend of the Seeker is the name of the mini series based on a set of books by Terry Goodkind.  The actual novels have different names; I believe the first one is called "Wizards First  Rule".  This series is hard to describe; it is fiction, it is a fantasy, action, adventure, swashbuckler, love story - all of those things but also something much more.  I believe Mr. Goodkind is trying to make a point here:  several, actually. For instance, the Wizard's First Rule is:  People believe what you tell them.   

There are basically two kinds of people in this story:  the "gifted", which...