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Born without Memory: An Analysis of The Book of Three

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What is a man without memory? In  The  Book of Three  by Lloyd Alexander lack of memory makes a person a tool for evil.   To those that have not read this book, it is a quick read and I would highly recommend it. It is an attention-grabbing and fast-paced  book.  To give a quick summary, the story revolves around  Taran , a young man, growing up at  Caer   Dallben  where he has the humorous title of "Assistant Pig Keeper" to Hen Wen, a pig with the power to tell the future.   He does not know where he is from or what his lineage is, but he has a wise teacher, the enchanter  Dallben , who teaches him about the great stories of the land from the Book of Three. One day, trouble comes. The evil  Arawn's  minion, the Horned King, thunders towards  Caer   Dallben .  His approach causes Hen Wen to panic, escaping her pen.  Taran  follows her into the forest where he meets o...
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The Crystal of Truth: An Archetypical Analysis of The Dark Crystal

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Ever seen a little film by Jim Henson and Frank Oz called  The Dark Crystal ? It is a fantasy film, entirely done with puppets and practical effects. It is really a visual masterpiece and a huge triumph for puppetry and practical effects.    You really ought to go watch it before reading on. Trust me its good. The following will contain spoilers.   Have you seen it, now? Yes? Good.    To recap, t he  story revolves around Jen who is thrown into a world out of balance, the world of  Thra . The Dark Crystal, an artifact that is directly connected to the wellbeing of the world, has been fractured, creating two new races: the vile  Skeksis  and the peaceful Mystics.    Prophesy holds that a  Gelfling , one of the other races of  Thra , will end the tyranny of the  Skeksis , so the  Skeksis  have annihilated every  Gelfling  in fear of the prophecy. Jens is suspe...
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