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Faerie Lord

by Herbie Brennan

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Hamid Sabri said: " Sunday, May 3, 2015

As John Green said “ Grief does not change you. It reveals you”. This quote shows how Henry should not be depressed and work hard to find his parents. The novel Faerie Lords, by Herbie Brennan portrays many themes that can be used Sunday, May 3, 2015

As John Green said “ Grief does not change you. It reveals you”. This quote shows how Henry should not be depressed and work hard to find his parents. The novel Faerie Lords, by Herbie Brennan portrays many themes that can be used in a person’s everyday life. The story includes, much of character development, and a very complex plot.

The characters have been portrayed in a very vague way, from the start till finish. Henry became a lot more depressed, while Pygrus became much more friendly. First, Henry showed his rise in becoming depressed afterhaving his family captured. As the author said “Henry stared at the rock, only to think about what was to come’” (Brennan 84). Also, Pygrus became much more friendly by try to get more friends. He started conversations with others, which showed how he became friendlier. In conclusion Brennan increased the reader’s fond of the knowledge of the characters throughout the book.

The story is set in many different areas, while two of them are more profoundly described as others. These two are Faerie Realm, and the Ramb caves. First, in Faerie Realm Henry sees his family being captured. As Brennan said “’Father! Mother! Come back with my parents you fool!’ “ (Brennan 54). While, at the Ramb caves Henry and Pygrus use the stone to open the portal to the Enden Realm. They traveled to the Enden realm, where the plot ends. All in all, the story’s settings are easily identified.

The holy stone is a very important item of the story’s plot. It aids the main characters open a portal to the Enden Realm, and burn Azwanok. First, when the boys are trapped they use the holy stone to open a portal. As Brennan said, “They pondered for a minute, thinking about the holy stone behind them” (Brennan 123). Also, the holy stone burnt Azwanok allowing the boys to continue. Once they burnt him they continued their journey. Finally, the holy stone is a very vital item in the plot.

As said before, the characters grow such as the plot, which allows the reader the doorway to an intriguing book. The two areas of plot are shown in the same areas. Though, they are explained in much different ways. As Margaret Mead said, “I learned the value of hard work by working hard”. This shows how Henry working hard to find his parents paid off. In conclusion, the plot is very different from the previous book, which always keep the reader wanting to read more. ...more "

May 03, 2015 03:58PM · see review

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Attila The Hun: Leader of the Barbarian Hordes (Wicked History)

by Sean Stewart Price

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Hamid Sabri said: " February 20, 2014

Attila was an extravagant military commander and great leader. His characteristics increase throughout his life, for example he was cold hearted and he became too confident in his people. First, after his two uncles died he was in jo February 20, 2014

Attila was an extravagant military commander and great leader. His characteristics increase throughout his life, for example he was cold hearted and he became too confident in his people. First, after his two uncles died he was in joint leadership with his brother, who he killed to gain full leadership of the Hans kingdom. As the author said “ Attila killed his own brother, to regain leadership of what his ancestors left him” (Price 67). Furthermore, after earning full command over the Huns, Attila grew to confident of his men. He fought in impossible conditions, and still lost most of his own men. In conclusion, Attila learns many different traits which he uses to become the legendary leader he is know as today.

The setting of Attila's life occurs in many different places throughout his lifetime. Main locations in his life were the West Roman Empire and Pannonia. His time in the West Roman Empire allowed him to learn the weaknesses of his enemy, the romans. As Price said “ Attila took time, learning all the weaknesses of his fellow romans” (Price 26). Pannonia was his birthplace, and also his most lived in area. Since the Huns were nomads, they didn’t live in one place, while Attila lived in Pannonia when he wasn’t traveling. To conclude, Attila had a great life, in which he spent at great locations.

Attila has lost many valuable battles in his life, but he still surpassed the embarrassment and become the legend whom he is today. Attila’s most important battle lost, was at Constantinople, at its most vulnerable moment he also lost against the Romans in a small campaign. First, when he lost at Constantinople he gave up on the East Roman Empire. As the author said “ After losing against Constantinople, at its weakest state, he decided to change course” (Price 89). Furthermore, he also lost against the West Romans who were at their weakest point in history. They allied with the Alans, and Visigoths which lead to the Huns being outnumbered and losing the battle. For these reasons, Attila lost crucial battles and overcame the embarrassment.

Attila had a great and interesting life, being a legendary military commander. The most vital areas in his life were the wars, which consisted of the conflict between the East Romans and the West Romans. First, the conflict between the Huns and East Romans has been going on for centuries before. As Price said “ Theodosius II gave in to the Huns tricks, and paid them the yearly amount. They were still enemies, ready to slit each other's throats" (Price 87). Also, Attila's conflict with the West Romans Empire was very crucial and helpful in his life. This allowed, him to realize that he wasn't helped by gods but just had a strike of luck. All in all, Attila was an fascinating ancestral leader who succeed in almost everything he did except fighting. ...more "

Feb 20, 2015 03:07PM · see review