Reunification (Tamporlea Trilogy Book 3)

The Tamporlea Trilogy

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Lists with This Book. Jan 20, Heather Faville rated it it was amazing. The details the author used to describe the world Jasmine was introduced to were amazing and so vivid I wanted to become queen of Tamporlea!

The characters Tiffany Lovering created within the world of Tamporlea were so much fun and, in my opinion, very realistic as to the situations they were presented and how they reacted. I could easily envision them in my head. Jasmine, the human who is brought into the world of Tamporlea to become their queen, is a smart and sassy gal that I think would be a great person to know in real life.

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She is strong, intelligent and thinks quickly on her feet. Callalilly is probably my favorite character. Orion and Tyran are another great couple of characters we meet while learning about the beautiful land of Tamporlea. The world the author created throughout the trilogy was one of beauty and magic, yet with qualities that cause it to be flawed.

Some of the flaws could be a result of centuries old laws that need changed.

We must follow Jasmine in her quest to win a war, rebuild and change some rulings that if not altered may very well cause her to give up her throne. In a nutshell, Tamporlea is a must read for Young Adult and Adults who are fans of the fantasy genre. Nov 26, gill gardiner rated it it was amazing.

Absolutely brilliant books could not put it down. Lee rated it it was amazing Jan 24, JC Finch rated it it was amazing Jan 19, Pia rated it it was amazing Jun 10, Erin Germain marked it as to-read Dec 27, Kiswisp marked it as to-read Apr 05, Hannah added it Jun 16, Kayla marked it as to-read Jul 27, Huma marked it as to-read Oct 25, Georgina marked it as to-read Mar 07, Samantha marked it as to-read Jul 20, Bev marked it as to-read Apr 22, Jolene added it Apr 27, BookishDreamer marked it as to-read Apr 30, Rebekah added it May 02, Aunt T marked it as to-read May 12, Most of these act as backstories which fill in gaps for minor characters, but others are just short stories that stand apart from the books.

Prydain's geography, culture, and names are based on ancient Wales, especially the tales of the Mabinogion. The High King rules over all the land, seconded by his war leader, with many subject kings ruling the various territories of Prydain, called cantrevs. Only the Free Commots , a collection of villages that answer only to the High King, are outside any subject king's jurisdiction.

Underneath and within Prydain is the kingdom of the Fair Folk, a diminutive supernatural race that mostly keeps to its own affairs. The Fair Folk have no love for the Death-Lord Arawn , however; and they occasionally aid the humans of Prydain against him. In addition to the races of men and Fair Folk, Prydain is home to the Sons of Don and their descendants who are ostensibly related to the gods of Welsh mythology , though this is never overtly stated in the series. Other varieties of creatures such as the undead Cauldron-Born , the monstrous birdlike Gwythaints, and oddities such as the furry, human-like Gurgi whose race is undetermined also inhabit Prydain.

Having garnered a Newbery Medal and a Newbery Honor, Prydain is widely recognized as a valuable contribution to children's literature. Decades after their publication The Chronicles of Prydain hold their own in sales and readership and may be comparable to children's fantasy series such as The Chronicles of Narnia.

Ruth Hill Viguers wrote in the Critical History of Children's Literature , "Like most good fantasies, the books are related to humanity; the characters have failings but also the potential for greatness. In , The Book of Three was ranked number 18 and The High King 68th among all-time best children's novels in a survey published by School Library Journal , a monthly with primarily U.

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Characters are grouped first by the one of five Chronicles where they first appear, then by appearance in short stories only. According to Alexander, nearly all of the proper names in Prydain are from Welsh myth or history, perhaps all except Eilonwy and Taran. All six stories explore prehistory, "before the birth of Taran Assistant Pig-Keeper ", [18] at least fifteen years before the novels. In , Holt published an expanded edition of The Foundling [19] collecting all eight stories text only , the High King map, and a new "Prydain Pronunciation Guide" with entries for 49 proper names.

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The Pronunciation Guide is also included in and later editions of the five novels. Each novel includes a map by Evaline Ness original illustrator of the picture books and covers of the novels and each story includes the illustrations by Margot Zemach for the original Foundling and Other Tales. The book's title is a reference to the fact that the Chronicles' narration often refers to any present combination of the main characters as "the companions.

Entries cover major characters, locations, and so on, with insight gained by Tunnell's interviews with Alexander as well as research into the Mabinogion and The White Goddess. One marketing capsule is "An informative resource for formal studies of the Prydain Chronicles, as well as an excellent opportunity to delve into the fantastic workings of Prydain.

Walt Disney Productions released a Prydain animated film in The Black Cauldron is based primarily on the first two novels with elements from the others. Critics found the film "pretty, but confusing and overly somber" due to its dark nature and disjointed script, though Roger Ebert gave it a positive review. In retrospect, then-newly appointed studio head Jeffrey Katzenberg was dismayed by the product, and the animators felt that it lacked "the humor, pathos, and the fantasy which had been so strong in Lloyd Alexander's work.

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The story had been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and it was heartbreaking to see such wonderful material wasted. Of the film, Lloyd Alexander remarked: Having said that, the movie in itself, purely as a movie, I found to be very enjoyable. On March 17, , Variety confirmed that Walt Disney Pictures had re-acquired the film rights to The Chronicles of Prydain , with the intention to adapt the book series into an epic motion picture series, more attuned to Lloyd Alexander's high fantasy world.

The project is currently in early development at the Walt Disney Studios with no director, producer, or screenwriter attached yet.

Early in the s, Listening Library Random House produced an unabridged reading by James Langton of the five main volumes, with author's notes read by Lloyd Alexander himself. The audiobooks were published on compact audio cassette and compact disc, and were also released for download from to This edition was also read by James Langton. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Inspection supports the implication that dedication and author's note date from This short two-page sketch ends at Alexander following The Chronicles with the first Foundling collection in Select a title to see its linked publication history and general information.

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