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The Word Of Unbinding
"The Word of Unbinding" is a short story by American writer Ursula K. Le Guin, first published in the January 1964 issue of '' Fantastic'', and reprinted in collections such as ''The Wind's Twelve Quarters''. In this story, the Earthsea realm, later made setting of the novel ''A Wizard of Earthsea'', was first introduced. Along with the story " The Rule of Names", this story conveys Le Guin's initial concepts for the Earthsea realm, including its places and physical manifestation, but not the characters appearing in the novels. Plot summary At the beginning of the story, the protagonist, a wizard named Festin, finds himself imprisoned. Thinking back, he recalls his apprehension at the news that the evil wizard Voll had been marching from island to island, among the islands of Earthsea subduing all in his way, with no one able to understand or fight his magic. Festin determines that Voll must have just reached his island; thus his imprisonment. At first Festin, a strong wizar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WikiProject Novels
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A Wizard Of Earthsea
''A Wizard of Earthsea'' is a fantasy novel written by American author Ursula K. Le Guin and first published by the small press Parnassus in 1968. It is regarded as a classic of children's literature and of fantasy, within which it is widely influential. The story is set in the fictional archipelago of Earthsea and centers on a young mage named Ged, born in a village on the island of Gont. He displays great power while still a boy and joins a school of wizardry, where his prickly nature drives him into conflict with a fellow student. During a magical duel, Ged's spell goes awry and releases a shadow creature that attacks him. The novel follows Ged's journey as he seeks to be free of the creature. The book has often been described as a bildungsroman, or coming-of-age story, as it explores Ged's process of learning to cope with power and come to terms with death. The novel also carries Taoist themes about a fundamental balance in the universe of Earthsea, which wizards are suppo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earthsea Short Stories
''The Earthsea Cycle'', also known as ''Earthsea'', is a series of high fantasy books written by American author Ursula K. Le Guin. Beginning with ''A Wizard of Earthsea'' (1968), '' The Tombs of Atuan'', (1970) and '' The Farthest Shore'' (1972), the series was continued in '' Tehanu'' (1990), and '' Tales from Earthsea'' and '' The Other Wind'' (both 2001). In 2018, all the novels and short stories were published in a single volume, ''The Books of Earthsea: The Complete Illustrated Edition'', with artwork by Charles Vess. Setting Geography The world of Earthsea is one of sea and islands: a vast archipelago of hundreds of islands surrounded by mostly uncharted ocean. Earthsea contains no large continents. The largest island, Havnor, at approximately across, is about the size of Great Britain. The cultures of Earthsea are literate non-industrial civilizations and not direct analogues of the real world. The overall climate of Earthsea is temperate, comparable to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1964 Short Stories
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Ged (Earthsea)
Ged is the true name of a fictional character in Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea realm. He is introduced in ''A Wizard of Earthsea'', and plays both main and supporting roles in the subsequent Earthsea novels. In most of the Earthsea books he goes by the Hardic name Sparrowhawk; as a child he is known as Duny. Character overview Ged is the main protagonist in ''A Wizard of Earthsea'' in which he is a serious and arrogant boy who matures into "one of the wisest and most powerful magicians in the land." He has red-brown skin. Biography At birth, Ged was given the child-name Duny by his mother. He was born on the island of Gont, the son of a bronzesmith. His mother died before he reached the age of one. A small boy, Ged had overheard the village witch, his maternal aunt, using various words of power to call goats. Ged later used the words without understanding their meanings, to surprising effect. The witch knew that using words of power effectively without understanding them requi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Farthest Shore
''The Farthest Shore'' is a fantasy novel by the American author Ursula K. Le Guin, first published by Atheneum in 1972. It is the third book in the series commonly called the Earthsea Cycle. As the next Earthsea novel, '' Tehanu'', would not be released until 1990, ''The Farthest Shore'' is sometimes called the final book in the so-called Earthsea trilogy, beginning with ''A Wizard of Earthsea'' and '' The Tombs of Atuan.'' The book follows the wizard Ged in an adventure. ''The Farthest Shore'' won the 1973 National Book Award in category Children's Books."National Book Awards – 1973" . Retrieved 2012-02-21. |
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Risk factors for suicide include mental disorders, physical disorders, and substance abuse. Some suicides are impulsive acts driven by stress (such as from financial or academic difficulties), relationship problems (such as breakups or divorces), or harassment and bullying. Those who have previously attempted suicide are at a higher risk for future attempts. Effective suicide prevention efforts include limiting access to methods of suicide such as firearms, drugs, and poisons; treating mental disorders and substance abuse; careful media reporting about suicide; improving economic conditions; and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). Although crisis hotlines, like 988 in North America and 13 11 14 in Australia, are common resources, their effectiveness has not been well studied. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for approximately 1.5% of total deaths. In a given year, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troll
A troll is a being in Nordic folklore, including Norse mythology. In Old Norse sources, beings described as trolls dwell in isolated areas of rocks, mountains, or caves, live together in small family units, and are rarely helpful to human beings. In later Scandinavian folklore, trolls became beings in their own right, where they live far from human habitation, are not Christianized, and are considered dangerous to human beings. Depending on the source, their appearance varies greatly; trolls may be ugly and slow-witted, or look and behave exactly like human beings, with no particularly grotesque characteristic about them. In Scandinavian folklore, trolls are sometimes associated with particular landmarks (sometimes said to have been formed by a troll having been exposed to sunlight). Trolls are depicted in a variety of media in modern popular culture. Etymology The Old Norse nouns ''troll'' and ''trǫll'' (variously meaning "fiend, demon, werewolf, jötunn") and Middle High ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islands Of Earthsea
Earthsea is a fictional world created by American writer Ursula K. Le Guin. Introduced in her short story "The Word of Unbinding", published in 1964, Earthsea became the setting for six ''Earthsea'' books, beginning with ''A Wizard of Earthsea'', first published in 1968, and continuing with '' The Tombs of Atuan'', ''The Farthest Shore'', '' Tehanu'', '' Tales from Earthsea'' and '' The Other Wind''. Nine short stories by Le Guin are set in Earthsea; the earliest two ('"The Word of Unbinding'" and " The Rule of Names") in her 1975 collection of short stories ''The Wind's Twelve Quarters'', five in ''Tales from Earthsea'', and the final two (2014's '"The Daughter of Odren'" and 2018's "Firelight") in an illustrated collection (along with the 1993 essay ''Earthsea Revisioned'') in '' The Books of Earthsea'' (released in 2018 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of ''A Wizard of Earthsea''). Geography The world of Earthsea is one of sea and islands: a vast archipelago of hundreds o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magician (fantasy)
A magician, also known as an archmage, mage, magus, magic-user, spellcaster, enchanter/enchantress, sorcerer/sorceress, warlock, witch, or wizard, is someone who uses or practices magic derived from supernatural, occult, or arcane sources. Magicians enjoy a rich history in mythology, legends, fiction, and folklore, and are common figures in works of fantasy, such as fantasy literature and role-playing games. Character archetypes People who work magic are called by several names in fantasy works, and terminology differs widely from one fantasy world to another. While derived from real-world vocabulary, the terms: ''magician'', ''mage'', ''magus'', ''enchanter/enchantress'', ''sorcerer/sorceress'', ''warlock'', ''witch'', and ''wizard'', each have different meanings depending upon context and the story in question. ''Archmage'' is used in fantasy works to indicate a powerful magician or a leader of magicians. Enchanters typically practice a type of imbued magic that pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earthsea (universe)
Earthsea is a fictional universe, fictional world created by American writer Ursula K. Le Guin. Introduced in her short story "The Word of Unbinding", published in 1964, Earthsea became the setting for six ''Earthsea'' books, beginning with ''A Wizard of Earthsea'', first published in 1968, and continuing with ''The Tombs of Atuan'', ''The Farthest Shore'', ''Tehanu'', ''Tales from Earthsea'' and ''The Other Wind''. Nine short stories by Le Guin are set in Earthsea; the earliest two ('"The Word of Unbinding'" and "The Rule of Names") in her 1975 collection of short stories ''The Wind's Twelve Quarters'', five in ''Tales from Earthsea'', and the final two (2014's '"The Daughter of Odren'" and 2018's "Firelight") in an illustrated collection (along with the 1993 essay ''Earthsea Revisioned'') in ''The Books of Earthsea'' (released in 2018 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of ''A Wizard of Earthsea''). Geography The world of Earthsea is one of sea and islands: a vast archipelago ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WikiProject Books
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