Dec 26, 2009

Moon of Three Rings | Moon of Three Rings

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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Moon of Three Rings | Moon of Three Rings

At a glance:

The Plot

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