Dec. 29th, 2024 08:55 pm
Brothers of the Wind
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maegwin_of_hernBook 06/2024: Tad Williams, Brothers of the Wind
So on the one hand, I managed to read as many books as last year. On the other hand, I didn't read more, as had been my plan (albeit not a very consistent one). Still, I am happy to have finished this prequel to the Memory, Sorrow & Thorn series before the end of the year. I would've liked to have finished it before Christmas, but life got in the way, as always.
Anyways, the story is set a thousand years before Tad Williams' most famous book series, of which I have been reading the sequeltrilogy tetralogy, the third instalment of which is waiting to be read (possibly next year, but who knows?). The bare bones of the story are now a legend in the world of Osten Ard: Once upon a time, when the Sithi ruled the world, there were two brothers, Hakatri and Ineluki, who lived in Asu'a, which later became known as the Hayholt when the mortals took over. Ineluki famously became the Storm King, AKA the main villain of the MS&T series. What is known about Hakatri is that he died killing the black dragon Hedhohebhi.
So far, so true. But killing the dragon already happens in the second part of the novel, with three more parts following. So no, Hakatri didn't die immediately after killing the worm. Instead, the novel shows the aftermath of this encounter, mainly in terms of watching Hakatri suffering from his wounds and trying to find a cure. But even though this is the main focus of the plot, we learn much more than that. Not only do we get to see how the seeds for Ineluki's hatred towards the mortals are sown. We also learn more about the Tinukeda'ya, the third elven "race" that had come to Osten Ard feeling the destruction of the Garden. The story is told by Pamon Kes, Hakatri's loyal servant and member of the Tinukeda'ya, whose love and loyalty for his master and his master's family made him grow distant from his own roots.
Given that the next two instalments are called Into the Narrowdark and The Navigator's Children (AKA another term for the Tinukeda'ya), I suspect that this prequel not only serves to give more information on Hakatri - whose spirit(?) will play a role - but also on the Tinukeda'ya. And I appreciate Tad Williams doing this, because they had been somewhat neglected in the original series. The Tinukeda'ya were the servant race of the Sithi, both used and abused by Zida'ya and Hikkeda'ya alike.
So after reading this prequel I'm even more excited for the last two books set in Osten Ard (unless Williams plans another series...).
So on the one hand, I managed to read as many books as last year. On the other hand, I didn't read more, as had been my plan (albeit not a very consistent one). Still, I am happy to have finished this prequel to the Memory, Sorrow & Thorn series before the end of the year. I would've liked to have finished it before Christmas, but life got in the way, as always.
Anyways, the story is set a thousand years before Tad Williams' most famous book series, of which I have been reading the sequel
So far, so true. But killing the dragon already happens in the second part of the novel, with three more parts following. So no, Hakatri didn't die immediately after killing the worm. Instead, the novel shows the aftermath of this encounter, mainly in terms of watching Hakatri suffering from his wounds and trying to find a cure. But even though this is the main focus of the plot, we learn much more than that. Not only do we get to see how the seeds for Ineluki's hatred towards the mortals are sown. We also learn more about the Tinukeda'ya, the third elven "race" that had come to Osten Ard feeling the destruction of the Garden. The story is told by Pamon Kes, Hakatri's loyal servant and member of the Tinukeda'ya, whose love and loyalty for his master and his master's family made him grow distant from his own roots.
Given that the next two instalments are called Into the Narrowdark and The Navigator's Children (AKA another term for the Tinukeda'ya), I suspect that this prequel not only serves to give more information on Hakatri - whose spirit(?) will play a role - but also on the Tinukeda'ya. And I appreciate Tad Williams doing this, because they had been somewhat neglected in the original series. The Tinukeda'ya were the servant race of the Sithi, both used and abused by Zida'ya and Hikkeda'ya alike.
So after reading this prequel I'm even more excited for the last two books set in Osten Ard (unless Williams plans another series...).
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