The/The Moon of Gomrath Weirdstone of Brisingamen (Magill’s Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature)
At a glance:
- Author: Alan Garner
- First Published: 1960
- Type of Work: Novels
- Type of Plot: Fantasy—high fantasy
- Time of Work: The 1950’s
- Setting: Alderley Edge in Cheshire, England
- Genres: Long fiction, Fantasy
- Subjects: 1950’s, Children, Folkloric or magical people, Magic or magicians, Supernatural, England or English people, Good and evil, Knights or knighthood, Precious metals or stones, Gems, Elves
- Locales: Cheshire, England
The Plot
In The Weirdstone of Brisingamen, two children, Colin and Susan, are caught up in a struggle between the powers of good and evil as they try to return a magical weirdstone to the safe custody of the wizard Cadellin Silverbrow. The sequel, The Moon of Gomrath, deals with two rescues: first that of Susan, who is possessed by an evil spirit known as the Brollachan, then that of Colin, who is taken captive by the forces of evil. The latter are defeated with the aid of the Wild Hunt.
The first novel opens by retelling the legend of Alderley, concerning...
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