| This is the second of a trilogy of stories in the world of Earthsea, which is set in a Tolkien-time of dragons and wizards. In the first half of this story we meet our heroine, the girl who is taken early in life to grow up and become the guardian-priestess of the ancient tombs of Atuan which hold much treasure. Our hero is Sparrowhawk, the greatest mage of Earthsea, seeking in the tombs of Atuan the lost half of the amulet of Erreth-Akbe. Its value lies not in its power but in its broken rune, which is the lost key to a unifying power. In the underground maze it is easy to trapped, and many have entered never to return. The traps of the place and the guardians are certain to catch him, and even Sparrowhawk may never escape as spells alone are not enough to succeed. But he is fated to quest for the lost rune as it is the key to the restoration of peace to all the world of Earthsea.
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Plot & Themes FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past Youngster becomes - an adult (general) Tech./$$$/Info hunt Yes Stealing/recovering/destroying Descript. of chases or violence - 20 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 % Main Character Identity: - Female Profession/status: Age: - a teen Main Adversary Identity: - magical being Age: - 20's-30's Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can change shapes - can talk to animals - fire/thunder/weather cntrl - mind control - can fly - can cast all sorts of spells - Invisibility Eccentric: Yes How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters Setting Terrain Earth setting: - during "Tolkien" (fairytime) times Takes place on Earth? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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