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The urge within him is overwhelming, and Kerovan--he of the cloven hooves and amber eyes--is driven toward the mountains--toward the dark. With him goes the Lady Joisan, who carries within her secrets unknown to Kerovan. By calling upon the Powers within themselves, willing the forced of Light to fight against the force of the Dark, they reach their destination...only to face That Which Runs the Ridges in the final battle. Everlasting Undeath--and horror for all the world--will take them if they fail.… (mais)
It's Norton, and it's Kerovan. Do we really need to say more? It's good to see him finally starting to accept himself, to shed the blame for what his mother did before his birth. ( )
This was the first Andre Norton book I read and even though I went in with absolutely no knowledge of what had come before, I was able to connect and follow the story due to the exceptional way this tale has been done. ( )
Informação do Conhecimento Comum em inglês.Edite para a localizar na sua língua.
This book is dedicated, with many thanks, to Hope Tickell, George Tickell and Randy Crispin, who provided invaluable assistance during its writing.
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Informação do Conhecimento Comum em inglês.Edite para a localizar na sua língua.
What does a mastersmith do when he would forge a sword or axe to fit the hard palm of a fighter?
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Informação do Conhecimento Comum em inglês.Edite para a localizar na sua língua.
Birth naming ceremony:
Mother. This is your Godly child. Look upon him, name her, that s/he may have life well set before ______.
Children's Blessing:
Take sprigs of vervain & angelica, bless in fires smoke, brush each tiny foot, repeating:
Gunnora, Lady who protects women & innocents born of women, guard this child. Let not his feet carry him near the Shadow, rather let him walk in the Light in all times, & all ways.
Touch to each hand, repeating: Let these hands work in service of Truth & Light & Life.
Brush the head: Let this mind remain clear & untainted. Grant him the strength to naysay any thought born of Dark.
So may it be always by thy will.
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Informação do Conhecimento Comum em inglês.Edite para a localizar na sua língua.
The road ahead warmed and brightened, as the Sun rose.
The urge within him is overwhelming, and Kerovan--he of the cloven hooves and amber eyes--is driven toward the mountains--toward the dark. With him goes the Lady Joisan, who carries within her secrets unknown to Kerovan. By calling upon the Powers within themselves, willing the forced of Light to fight against the force of the Dark, they reach their destination...only to face That Which Runs the Ridges in the final battle. Everlasting Undeath--and horror for all the world--will take them if they fail.
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It's good to see him finally starting to accept himself, to shed the blame for what his mother did before his birth. (