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Indlæser... The Forests of Silence (original 2000; udgave 2003)af Emily Rodda
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. Tras la coronación de su amigo Endon como rey de Deltora, Jarred ha de huir de palacio acusado de traición, por intentar avisar a su amigo del peligro que corre al observar la Regla y no llevar el Cinturón de piedras preciosas que garantiza la fuerza y la unidad del reino. Años más tarde, Lief -hijo de Jarred-, Barda -un fiel acompañante, antiguo guardia de palacio- y Jasmine muchacha que habita en los Bosques del Silencio con poder para comunicarse con la naturaleza-, serán los encargados de ir recuperando, por los siete emplazamientos de las antiguas tribus de Deltora -lugares al que todos los habitantes temen ir- las siete gemas que dan al Cinturón su poder, con el que se puede encontrar al heredero del trono de Deltora y poner fin a la tiranía del Señor de la Sombra. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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Fantasy. Den onde Skyggeherre har invaderet Deltora og stjålet de syv magiske ædelsten fra Deltoras bælte. Leif og Barda må drage ud på en farefuld færd for at finde den første ædelsten. No library descriptions found. |
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Quest stories are the quintessence of classic fantasy. There's nothing like a hero with a quest against evil. In Deltora Quest, the hero is Lief - a sixteen year old boy who wants nothing more than to return peace and happiness to his kingdom. When he is offered the chance to fulfil a promise his father made, he jumps - leaping headfirst into danger to try to make a difference.
The Belt of Deltora is the only thing that can defeat the Shadow Lord who rules but it was broken many years ago, the seven gems scattered across the realm and guarded by only the most evil creations. Lief sets out to find the gems and reunite the belt so that the Prince of Del can claim his throne and push the evil of the Shadow Lord back into the Shadowlands and away from the kingdom. Lief begins his journey with the beggar Barda, an old friend of his parents but it's not long before they're also joined by Jasmine, the wild orphaned girl they meet at their first stop - and her companions Filli (a possum? mouse? type thing?) and Kree, a raven.
Each book follows the trio as they travel the land for the lost gems, weaving a tightly written narrative with lots of action and adventure. Along the way they meet new people both friends and enemies, have to confront their own hopes and fears and figure out and solve many riddles, puzzles and problems to complete their quest.
The second half takes place sixteen years later. The Shadow Lord has taken over and now rules the land. A crippled Jarred can no longer undertake the quest and so, it falls upon his son, Lief to fulfil the promise he made to Endon. Lief jumps at the chance to prove himself and so him and Barda pack up and head out to their first destination, the Forests of Silence. They find trouble straight away and it's only through the compassion, quick thinking and bravery of Jasmine that they are saved. She leads them to her 'nest' and agrees to lead them to the evilest part of the forest where the gem is most likely to be. There they find that a golden knight rules, killing anyone who tries to steal his treasure - the Lilies of Life. They defeat him and take his sword which contains the Topaz. When Jasmine accidentally touches it the ghost of her dead mother returns and tells her that she should leave her home and travel with Lief and Barda to help them in their quest and so Jasmine joins the journey.
Jasmine would have to be my favourite character. She is totally badass. She's a great strong female role model - she's brave, ruthless to her enemies, full of love for her friends and loves to champion an underdog. While I do love Lief and Barda, Jasmine is awesome. Lief can actually be regarded as rather soft compared to her which is an interesting dynamic and one you don't really see that much. He finds her brutal for stripping the Grey Guards that invade the forest - even though they are evil and would kill her in a heartbeat. It's an interesting dilemma. The truth is she's a survivor and will do what she needs to do in order to protect herself and her loved ones, distasteful or not.
And so ends the first book with the first gem returned to the Belt and our heroes united against the evil of the land.
5 stars. ( )