#The Books of Pellinor

[ftlow-writerandbinder]

First set of rebinds! This set didn't match, but now they do

[seadolph]

A pair of Pellinor siblings! Maerad and Hem 🌹🐦‍⬛

[cleanlenins]

I know there is basically no fandom on tumblr for the Books of Pellinor, but I need to say this SOMEWHERE.

In "The Crow", Hem and Zelika's relationship is basically Orpheus and Euridice. Hem's journey to find Zelika, even going all the way to the Iron Tower, very much reminds me of Orpheus's descent into the Underworld. Even the moments in The Put where he couldn't eat food without losing himself, or how the Hulls eyes on him prevented him from using any abilities because it would prove him to be an outsider and not to belong to the army/land of the Dead.

The only difference is that Orpheus actually had hope of saving Euridice. Hem learns that his journey was doomed to end in failure before he ever took the first step.

And I love that about it. But DAMN does it break my heart every time.

[every-character-ever-poll]

MAERAD OF PELLINOR - The Books of Pellinor

PROPAGANDA:

Maerad is a beutifully flawed character. She makes mistakes, is in the wrong, and hurts other people. But she is filled with such compassion and love for others that she grows from this and gives everything to those she cares about.

Also, she made a grown man panic over a period and that was hilarious.

[spifflocated]

Oh dear. I’ve been rereading old favourite fantasy books as a way of dealing with The Horrors and I’ve just started The Gift by Allison Croggan. I regret to inform you that I once again massively fancy Cadvan of Lirigon.

[joncronshawauthor]

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[queer-ragnelle]

contender for funniest chapter opening of any retelling. ever. step dad pelli takes a tumble. whoopsie. (the road to avalon by joan wolf)

[ofliterarynature]

TBR TAKEDOWN: Week 7 (July 14)

TLDR: I have too many unread books, and I’m asking tumblr to help me downsize. Pick one or none, and comment if you can - a convincing sentence is worth a dozen votes! You’re also welcome to just choose the one that sounds the worst :D Book descriptions below the cut, see my pinned post for more info.

The Naming by Alison Croggon

Maerad is a slave in a desperate and unforgiving settlement, taken there as a child when her family is destroyed in war. She doesn't yet know she has inherited a powerful gift, one that marks her as a member of the noble School of Pellinor and enables her to see the world as no other can. It is only when she is discovered by Cadvan, one of the great Bards of Lirigon, that her true identity and extraordinary destiny unfold. Now, she and her mysterious teacher must embark on a treacherous, uncertain journey through a time and place where the forces of darkness wield an otherworldly terror

Save the Date by Morgan Matson

Charlie Grant's older sister is getting married this weekend at their family home, and Charlie can't wait--for the first time in years, all four of her older siblings will be under one roof. Charlie is desperate for one last perfect weekend, before the house is sold and everything changes. The house will be filled with jokes and games and laughs again. Making decisions about things like what college to attend and reuniting with longstanding crush Jesse Foster--all that can wait. She wants to focus on making the weekend perfect.

The only problem? The weekend is shaping up to be an absolute disaster.

There's the unexpected dog with a penchant for howling, house alarm that won't stop going off, and a papergirl with a grudge.

There are the relatives who aren't speaking, the (awful) girl her favorite brother brought home unannounced, and a missing tuxedo.

Not to mention the neighbor who seems to be bent on sabotage and a storm that is bent on drenching everything. The justice of the peace is missing. The band will only play covers. The guests are all crazy. And the wedding planner's nephew is unexpectedly, distractingly...cute.

Over the course of three ridiculously chaotic days, Charlie will learn more than she ever expected about the family she thought she knew by heart. And she'll realize that sometimes, trying to keep everything like it was in the past means missing out on the future.

The White Road of the Moon by Rachel Neumeier

Leigh Bardugo meets The Sixth Sense in this story of one girl’s perilous journey to restore a lost order.

Imagine you live with your aunt, who hates you so much she’s going to sell you into a dreadful apprenticeship. Imagine you run away before that can happen. Imagine that you can see ghosts—and talk with the dead. People like you are feared, even shunned.

Now imagine…the first people you encounter after your escape are a mysterious stranger and a ghost boy, who seem to need you desperately—though you don’t understand who they are or exactly what they want you to do. So you set off on a treacherous journey, with only a ghost dog for company. And you find that what lies before you is a task so monumental that it could change the world.

[sugar-coated-prat-dragon]

Title: The reason Arthur wasn’t officially named the crowned prince earlier 👑

Bonus: Tristan De Bois crest was a silver eagle 🦅

Episode: "Excalibur" questions #2

Questions by @tansyuduri

Tagging: @miyriu

Books used for reference: Sword and Sorcery book, Merlin Heroes Guide and Merlin Villains Guide 📕

Question: Why was Arthur not considered crown prince already as the eldest son and only apparent heir?

My answer: That’s a REALLY good question.

Thankfully, I have the answer. 👌

Arthur’s official crowning ceremony was not only to celebrate his coming of age, but to show that should it become necessary; he could rule the kingdom with no need for advisers or guardians.

Book description:

Arthur had come of age now; should it become necessary, he could rule the kingdom with no need for advisers or guardians.

His coming of age was marked by the ceremony naming him Crown Prince of Camelot.

Question: So apparently throwing down a gauntlet was supposed to be a huge insult?

My answer: Correct.

In the book, it mentions that even Merlin had been with Arthur long enough to know that the knight's code did not allow such a challenge to be ignored.

Book description:

The knight pulled off one black metal gauntlet and flung it to the floor - the knightly way of issuing a challenge to combat.

Merlin had been with Arthur long enough to know that the knight's code did not allow such a challenge to be ignored.

Question: It’s interesting that Sir Owain picked up the gauntlet, because in the legend, he was one of the last to die at the battle of Camlann?

My answer: Unfortunately, Sir Owain didn’t last nearly long to enough to participate in the battle of Camlann, but according to his ‘Hero Rating’ in the Heroes Guide book, he had a weapon prowess of 4 stars (⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️).

The book admits that the deaths of Sir Owain and Sir Pellinor robbed Camelot of two of its bravest defenders.

That’s quite a compliment.

Book description: HERO RATING

Bravery: 大大大

Magical power: 0

Weapon prowess: 大大大大

Selflessness: 大大大

NOBLE KNIGHTS OF CAMELOT: Arthur went to pick it up but Sir Owain took it first, eager to prove himself and face an enemy on behalf of his king.

Even when the Black Knight announced that the fight would be to the death, Owain showed no fear.

Owain bravely and confidently went into the arena.

He dealt a deadly blow to the Black Knight, but the wraith could not be killed by a mortal weapon.

- The magic of the wraith robbed Camelot of two of its bravest defenders.

Question: I find it interesting that Tristan uses his own personal crest and not his family crest?

Geoffrey: “It is the crest of Tristan De Bois.”

Gaius: “And he is the only knight ever to have carried such a crest”.

My answer: It’s certainly possible that was his personal crest, but I personally, don’t think that is what that sentence implies.

They pointedly said Tristan De Bois was the only “knight” (🛡️) to bear the crest.

Which honestly would make s lot of sense given how Ygraine was obviously not a knight and I very much doubt Agravaine (coward 😒) was one either.

Despite the fact, the knights of Medhir lived three centuries before Uther’s reign (so there were in fact knights in the past).

We also know that Camelot’s first knights were formed by Uther himself, when he took the throne.

So the De Bois line (Ygraine’s family) most likely had no knights that bore their family crest before or after Tristan’s death.

Gaius: ‘Uther created the knights to protect this kingdom from those who wished to destroy it.”

Book description:

DEATHLY KNIGHTS: Three centuries before Uther's reign, seven noble knights were seduced by a sorcerer and became a terrible force that swept through the land, bringing death and destruction.

Question: It looks like the symbol on Tristan De Bois’s crest is an eagle?

So Tristan was likely a strong man and military leader, who was sincere and constant in his personality?

My answer:

1. The crest was definitely an eagle. 🦅 A silver eagle on a black background.

2. However, I don’t think it was Tristan’s “personal” crest (I don’t even think they even chose their own crests at all).

More likely, it was the crest of the De Bois family and since they were a noble family, they probably had that crest for many generations of their family tree.

It’s just that none of that family tree happened to be knights and therefore no one ever bore that symbol on a sheild.

Book description: Sir Tristan's crest was a silver eagle on a black background.

[seadolph]

Stay and heal your hurt Lay down that brow of stone From this day forth my hidden heart Will be your own. from The Lay of Andomian and Beruldh

every so often I return to the Books of Pellinor...

[fantasybooktournament]

I love The Naming by Alison Croggon, but I’m honestly not surprised it didn’t make the cut. I first encountered it in my middle school library when I was desperately trying to find a book I was interested in that would be advanced enough to get my teachers off my back for “not reading books at my grade level”. Tolkien was boring and Shakespeare was not really my thing (to be fair I was only like 12 at the time and trying to read The Scottish Play… probably not my best idea).

I fell in love with the world of The Chronicles of Pellinor (the title of the series). It was amazing. Well written and is definitely one of the books (the whole series really) that has influenced me as a writer. It has many similarities to the Lord of the Rings trilogy (huge evil trying to take over the land, one person has to stop it, burdens of great power, etc.) but fewer side tracks. And the main character is a teen girl. I read the first three of the series (The Naming—sometimes known as The Gift, The Riddle, and The Crow). I will admit I didn’t like The Crow the first time I read it, but it’s grown on me.

I’ve never seen the series in another library. I thought for a while I was misremembering it even existing. Then one day in a local used book store I saw a copy of The Naming which I of course immediately got. I now have the whole series which I read about once a year. Even though I know what happens it is an amazing read each time. I don’t want to spoil the books too much, but if you like Tamora Pierce, Mercedes Lackey, then you’ll probably like this series as well. I never really got into Lord of the Rings—Tolkien’s writing style is not for me. But if you like that series you’d probably enjoy this one too.

Also if you’re a writer and you want insight on world building each book has appendixes that give more info about the world. When I was like 12/13 and first reading the books I was fully immersed in the world building the author had done. She presents the books as translated copies of an ancient story that happened a long time ago.

Anyways it’s an amazing, albeit very obscure book, that I cannot recommend enough. I’d say check your local library but it probably won’t be there. Unless you live in Australia as the author is Australian.

Thank you!!

[meanderingstar]

"Will there ever be peace again?" he asked, a little sadly.

"Of course there will be. If not in my lifetime or yours, then in someone else's.”

- Alison Croggon, Books of Pellinor

[catdadacd]

not to be pushy, but having started reading dark rise and finished captive prince, if you're a fan of this, why the fuck haven't you read the books of pellinor by alison croggon? you should be eating that shit up

[vivian-is-not-superhero]

it seems like i once again kept you up late, will henry

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do you guys think warthrop ever tried to put will to bed after long night in lab but then got distracted and just stand there with will in his arms for god know how long thinking about something revolutionary because i do

and will getting sleep of his life meanwhile

[rosesntea2]

So I finished reading The curse of the wendigo and idk how I didn't fall in love with this series when I first read it it's so good

I got my Dr Warthrop design and then yknow the silliest moment ever from the 2nd book