Book 58: "The Worm Ouroboros" by E.R. Eddison
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kittiwakeThese things hath Fate brought to pass, and we be but Fate's whipping-tops bandied what way she will.
"The Worm Ouroboros" is an epic fantasy written in 1922 (before "Lord of the Rings"). It is set on the planet Mercury, whose main races are Demons, Witches, Goblins, Imps and Pixies. The story features magic, a heroic quest, and many battles between the noble lords of Demonland and King Gorice of Witchland.
The Demon lords Lord Juss, Lord Goldry Bluszco and Lord Spitfire and their cousin Lord Brandoch Daha are noble and heroic but never really come to life as characters, and you get to know some of the Witches much better. However my favourite character was the Goblin Lord Gro, a compulsive traitor who now serves King Gorice.
It took me ages to read, and there were possibly a few too many battles and too much mountaineering for my tastes, but overall it was very enjoyable and the final chapter is wonderful.
"The Worm Ouroboros" is an epic fantasy written in 1922 (before "Lord of the Rings"). It is set on the planet Mercury, whose main races are Demons, Witches, Goblins, Imps and Pixies. The story features magic, a heroic quest, and many battles between the noble lords of Demonland and King Gorice of Witchland.
The Demon lords Lord Juss, Lord Goldry Bluszco and Lord Spitfire and their cousin Lord Brandoch Daha are noble and heroic but never really come to life as characters, and you get to know some of the Witches much better. However my favourite character was the Goblin Lord Gro, a compulsive traitor who now serves King Gorice.
It took me ages to read, and there were possibly a few too many battles and too much mountaineering for my tastes, but overall it was very enjoyable and the final chapter is wonderful.
