Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The world of The Belgariad by David Eddings is populated by a number of humanoid fantasy races. This same setting is shared by The Malloreon, Belgarath the Sorcerer, and Polgara the Sorceress. Most of the races are humans of various ethnic backgrounds, mostly grouped into nation states. Some of the species classified as "monsters" in the story are sentient to a greater or lesser degree, particularly those that are humanoid. There are no elves, dwarves, or other typical fantasy races in the books. However, there are some traditional fantasy creatures, such as dragons and trolls. This article deals with the sentient humanoid races.