Aftermath
How many books have I read where young people are whisked off into strange and dangerous worlds, and then come home with no aftereffects? I've always been interested in the effect of adventures on the adventurers. As a child I'd make up stories based on the aftermath of Star Trek episodes, and how the crew were traumatized by such things as the death of a redshirt.
The Realms Thereunder starts with two characters who have already had a big adventure and are marked by it. I like that. It shows that actions have consequences. Very realistic.
The Realms Thereunder also has a rune poem in it. Next time, if there is a next time, I will compare it to the traditional rune poems that I learned back when I was a Norse Pagan.
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Author’s Web site - http://www.rosslawhead.com/
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Great catch on how the adventure affected the characters as they grew to be adults, Nissa. I noticed it but hadn't considered how unusual it was. The Narnia books hint at a change but don't show it--not the way Ross did, and not in the negative sense that both these characters experienced it. That in itself seems surprising.
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Becky
Still huntin' fer the armadillo. (laugh)
ReplyDeleteThere's good eatin' on an armadillo...
ReplyDeleteVery creative Nissa! Great job.
ReplyDeleteI liked the OCD of Freya and the homelessness of Daniel, however it seemed Freya's OCD faded at the end of the story. Just an observation.