Moon of Three Rings (Magill’s Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature)
At a glance:
- Author: Andre Norton
- First Published: 1966
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Science fiction—alien civilization
- Time of Work: An indeterminate time in the future
- Setting: The planet Yiktor and outer space
- Genres: Long fiction, Science fiction
- Subjects: Magic or magicians, Future, Other worlds, Animals, Arms or weapons, Mind and body
- Locales: Space, Fictional planets
The Plot
Krip Vorlund, one of two narrators, is a young human who is a Free Trader, or entrepreneur, on a starship. The crew lands on the planet Yiktor, which is circled by a moon that periodically shows three rings. Yiktor is home to humans and Thassa, an ancient nomadic race with amazing powers over animals. The Thassa live in isolation from humans. They are governed by powerful telepaths called the Old Ones.
Maelen, the second narrator, is a Moonsinger of the Thassa, a kind of alien shaman. When the three rings are in conjunction, she gains special powers through...
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