The Orphan's Tales: In the Night Garden - Revision history

Liz Henry: /* The Book of the Steppe */ adding links to sections in list of chars

2008-01-21T03:41:36Z

The Book of the Steppe: adding links to sections in list of chars

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	==== The Book of the Steppe ====		==== The Book of the Steppe ====

	In the [[Book of the Steppe]], the girl tells the story of the [[~~Prince~~ Leander]] and the [[~~Goose-girl~~ Aerie]], his half-sister, who he accidentally kills. Aerie is the goose-daughter of [[Knife the Witch]], also called Helia, a woman from the steppes descended from women whose destinies were twined with the fallen Stars and with the evil [[Wizard Omir]], who is also the [[Boy ~~who~~ Found Death]].		In the [[Book of the Steppe]], the girl tells the story of the Prince [[List of Characters in The Orphan's Tales#Leander\|Leander]] and the goose-girl [[List of Characters in The Orphan's Tales#Aerie\|Aerie]], his half-sister, who he accidentally kills. Aerie is the goose-daughter of [[List of Characters in The Orphan's Tales#Knife\|Knife]] the Witch, also called Helia, a woman from the steppes descended from women whose destinies were twined with the fallen Stars and with the evil [[List of Characters in The Orphan's Tales#Wizard Omir\|Wizard Omir]], who is also the [[List of Characters in The Orphan's Tales#Boy Who Found Death\|Boy Who Found Death]].

	~~After Leander kills Aerie,~~ Knife the Witch tells ~~him~~ her stories. Knife was captured by Leander’s father [[~~King~~ Ismail]]’s soldiers, and jailed along with her grandmother [[~~Grandmother~~ Bent-Bow\|Bent-Bow]], by the Wizard Omir.		Knife the Witch tells Leander her stories as he kneads a loaf of bread with his tears and blood. Knife was captured by Leander’s father King [[List of Characters in The Orphan's Tales#Ismail\|Ismail]]’s soldiers, and jailed along with her grandmother [[List of Characters in The Orphan's Tales#Bent-Bow\|Bent-Bow]], by the Wizard Omir.

	In jail, Grandmother Bent-bow tells young Knife of what her teacher [[Thurayya]] taught her of the origin of the universe. The night sky is a huge black Mare. Her blood is the light that made the Stars. The Stars walked in the world shedding their light which is also blood, which is magic.		In jail, Grandmother Bent-bow tells young Knife of what her teacher [[List of Characters in The Orphan's Tales#Thurayya\|Thurayya]] taught her of the origin of the universe. The night sky is a huge black [[List of Characters in The Orphan's Tales#Mare\|Mare]]. Her blood is the light that made the Stars. The Stars walked in the world shedding their light which is also blood, which is magic.

	Knife continues telling how she met the Mare and the Fox, the [[Wolf-Star Liulfr]], and saw the Seven Sisters or [[Manikarnika]] asleep in their cave. The Wolf tells further stories of the Stars.		Knife continues telling how she met the Mare and the Fox, the [[Wolf-Star Liulfr]], and saw the Seven Sisters or [[List of Characters in The Orphan's Tales#Manikarnika\|Manikarnika]] asleep in their cave. The Wolf tells further stories of the Stars.

	Leander tells Knife the Witch the story of how his father the King killed his mother [[Helia]].		Leander tells Knife the Witch the story of how his father the King killed his mother [[Helia]].
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	The boy begs the girl for more stories, and the book ends.		The boy begs the girl for more stories, and the book ends.


	==== The Book of the Sea ====		==== The Book of the Sea ====

Liz Henry: /* Plot Summary */

2008-01-19T21:37:23Z

Plot Summary

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	Here is a summary of the events of In the Night Garden.		Here is a summary of the events of In the Night Garden.

	WARNING: it is full of ~~spoilers~~. But it is very useful especially while you're re-reading it or reading the second volume.		WARNING: it is full of SPOILERS. But it is very useful especially while you're re-reading it or reading the second volume.

Liz Henry at 21:13, 19 January 2008

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	'''The Orphan's Tales: In the Night Garden''' is a 2006 novel by [[Catherynne Valente]]. It won the 2006 [[James Tiptree, Jr. Award]], with ''[[Half Life]]'' by [[Shelley Jackson]]. It's a series of nested or frame tales, stories nested within stories, such as the ''Pancatantra'', ''1001 Nights'' or ''My Name is Red''; part of the genre of [[political literature]] called "[[mirror for princes]]" which set out to teach methods of good government to the ruling class, in a framework of fast-moving labyrinth of entertaining fables and tales. Valente's masterwork is notable for its interweaving of Persian, Hindu, Northern European, and other myths, fairy tales, and literary traditions, as well as for its strong feminism and female-centrism.		'''[[The Orphan's Tales]]: In the Night Garden''' is a 2006 novel by [[Catherynne Valente]]. It won the 2006 [[James Tiptree, Jr. Award]], with ''[[Half Life]]'' by [[Shelley Jackson]]. It's a series of nested or frame tales, stories nested within stories, such as the ''Pancatantra'', ''1001 Nights'' or ''My Name is Red''; part of the genre of [[political literature]] called "[[mirror for princes]]" which set out to teach methods of good government to the ruling class, in a framework of fast-moving labyrinth of entertaining fables and tales. Valente's masterwork is notable for its interweaving of Persian, Hindu, Northern European, and other myths, fairy tales, and literary traditions, as well as for its strong feminism and female-centrism.

	The stories of ''In the Night Garden'' and ''[[The Orphan's Tales: In the Cities of Coin and Spice]]'' are set in an alternate, mythical, or fantastic Persia, India, and Europe.		The stories of ''In the Night Garden'' and ''[[The Orphan's Tales: In the Cities of Coin and Spice]]'' are set in an alternate, mythical, or fantastic Persia, India, and Europe.

Liz Henry at 20:44, 19 January 2008

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	'''The Orphan's Tales: In the Night Garden''' is a 2006 novel by [[Catherynne Valente]]. It won the 2006 [[James Tiptree, Jr. Award]], with ''[[Half Life]]'' by [[Shelley Jackson]]. It's a series of nested or frame tales, stories nested within stories, such as the ''Pancatantra'', ''1001 Nights'' or ''My Name is Red''; part of the genre of [[political literature]] called "[[mirror for princes]]" which set out to teach methods of good government to the ruling class, in a framework of fast-moving labyrinth of entertaining fables and tales. Valente's masterwork is notable for its interweaving of Persian, Hindu, Northern European, and other myths, fairy tales, and literary traditions.		'''The Orphan's Tales: In the Night Garden''' is a 2006 novel by [[Catherynne Valente]]. It won the 2006 [[James Tiptree, Jr. Award]], with ''[[Half Life]]'' by [[Shelley Jackson]]. It's a series of nested or frame tales, stories nested within stories, such as the ''Pancatantra'', ''1001 Nights'' or ''My Name is Red''; part of the genre of [[political literature]] called "[[mirror for princes]]" which set out to teach methods of good government to the ruling class, in a framework of fast-moving labyrinth of entertaining fables and tales. Valente's masterwork is notable for its interweaving of Persian, Hindu, Northern European, and other myths, fairy tales, and literary traditions, as well as for its strong feminism and female-centrism.

	The stories of ''In the Night Garden'' and ''[[The Orphan's Tales: In the Cities of Coin and Spice]]'' are set in an alternate, mythical, or fantastic Persia, India, and Europe.		The stories of ''In the Night Garden'' and ''[[The Orphan's Tales: In the Cities of Coin and Spice]]'' are set in an alternate, mythical, or fantastic Persia, India, and Europe.

Liz Henry: /* Outline of The Book of the Steppe */

2008-01-19T20:40:52Z

Outline of The Book of the Steppe

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	** [[The Witch's Tale]] (The Witch to Leander) # The Witch tells of her girlhood as Knife, and capture by soldiers		** [[The Witch's Tale]] (The Witch to Leander) # The Witch tells of her girlhood as Knife, and capture by soldiers
	*** [[Grandmother's Tale]] (Bent-bow to Witch) # [[Bent-bow]] explains her early education to her granddaughter, in jail		*** [[Grandmother's Tale]] (Bent-bow to Witch) # [[Bent-bow]] explains her early education to her granddaughter, in jail
	**** [[The Horsewoman's Tale]] # ~~Woman~~ from the steppes tells the origin of the universe and Stars		**** [[The Horsewoman's Tale]] # [[Thurayya] from the steppes tells the origin of the universe and Stars
	*** Grandmother's Tale, continued # Bent-bow's girlhood ordeal in the cave		*** Grandmother's Tale, continued # Bent-bow's girlhood ordeal in the cave
	* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Leander kneading bread, blood, and tears		* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Leander kneading bread, blood, and tears

Liz Henry: /* Outline of The Book of the Steppe */

2008-01-19T20:39:31Z

Outline of The Book of the Steppe

Liz Henry: /* Outline of The Book of the Steppe */

2008-01-19T20:34:38Z

Outline of The Book of the Steppe

Liz Henry: /* Outline of The Book of the Steppe */

2008-01-19T20:32:07Z

Outline of The Book of the Steppe

Liz Henry: /* Outline */

2008-01-10T23:02:21Z

Outline

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	An outline of the structure of the book's tales. There are some bits of the main frame story of the boy and the girl which happen at the end or beginning of other tales.		An outline of the structure of the book's tales. There are some bits of the main frame story of the boy and the girl which happen at the end or beginning of other tales.

			***** WARNING SPOILERS *****

Liz Henry: /* Outline */

2008-01-10T23:01:24Z

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			An outline of the structure of the book's tales. There are some bits of the main frame story of the boy and the girl which happen at the end or beginning of other tales.



			==== Outline of The Book of the Steppe ====

			'''Prelude''' # The girl in The garden and the boy prince.
			* The Tale of The Prince and the Goose # The prince Leander kills the goose
			'''In the Garden ''' # The boy brings food to the girl
			* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose # Leander promises loyalty to the witch
			** The Witch's Tale (The Witch to Leander) # The Witch tells of her girlhood as Knife, and capture by soldiers
			*** Grandmother's Tale (Bent-bow to Witch) # Bent-bow explains her early education to her granddaughter, in jail
			**** The Horsewoman's Tale # Woman from the steppes tells the origin of the universe and Stars
			*** Grandmother's Tale, continued # Bent-bow's girlhood ordeal in the cave
			* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Leander kneading bread, blood, and tears
			*** Grandmother's Tale, continued # Bent-bow continues telling of the mystical cave; she meets the Mare
			'''(In the Garden)''' # The boy and girl sleep a while, then begin the tale again
			*** Grandmother’s Tale, continued # Grandmother digs into the cave, turns to a wolf, meets the Wolf-Star
			**** The Wolf's Tale # The Stars' early days; the Manikarnikas' death in the nomad girl's tent
			** The Witch's Tale, continued # The Witch describes her time in the dungeon with her grandmother
			**** The Wolf's Tale, continued # The nomad girl; the bodies of the Manikarnika are laid in the cave
			*** Grandmother's Tale continued # Bent-bow tells how she went into the chamber of the 7 sleepers
			In the Garden # the boy and girl eat together
			*** Grandmother's Tale, continued # More of the Wolf-star in the cave; Bent-bow receives the starlight blood
			'''Out of the Garden''' # Dinarzad catches the boy
			** The Witch's Tale, continued # Knife and her grandma in jail
			* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Leander thinks; mentions his mom; The Witch lectures him
			** The Nursemaid's Tale # Leander tells the Witch his Nursemaid's story of his mom's death
			* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # The Witch prepares to talk again
			** The Witch's Tale, continued # Jail. Knife gives birth to Aerie. King, Wizard Omir, Bentbow, Knife meet.
			* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Leander realizes he killed Knife's daughter and swears to bring her to life
			** The Other Prince's Tale # The Leucrotta is tuff
			'''In the Garden ''' # More frame story. Oh yeah, them!
			* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Leander goes on Quest, meets bartender Eyvind
			** The Tavern-Keeper's Tale # Astrological portents; Snake-star's death; polar bear meets the Marsh-King
			*** Tale of the Harpoon and the Heron # The Marsh-King Heron, his brother the Harpoon-star
			**** The Star's Tale # Laakea harpoon-star, the Firebird, Ixora, snake-girls, Snake-star's death
			*** Tale of the Harpoon and Heron, continued # Laakea sneers at Quests and warns the Heron
			** The Tavern-Keeper's Tale # The Marsh-King turns Eyvind the bear into a man (the bartender)
			* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Leander and Eyvind, boots, Leander meets the Marsh King
			** The Discourse of the Marsh King # The other prince and his Quest logic
			* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Leucrotta gives its skin to Leander
			** The Leucrotta's Tale # Beast meets Knife, other prince, Magadin
			*** The Beast-Maiden's Tale # Magadin's family, stepmom Iolanthe, capture by Wizard Omir
			** The Leucrotta's Tale # Knife and Beast rescue Magadin from tower
			'''In the Tower''' # Dinarzad locks the boy in a tower
			* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Magadin to Muireann; Leander back to Knife, forgetting Eyvind
			** The Witch's Tale, continued # Omir kills Grandmother Bent-bow, proposes King to marry Knife
			*** The Wizard's Tale # King Indrajit and Zmeya the Snake-goddess
			** The Witch's Tale, continued # Wizard explains to Knife about metamorphosis
			*** The Wizard's Tale, continued # End of story told only to Knife; Snake-star's revenge and death
			** The Witch's Tale, continued # Knife changed to Helia; gives birth to Leander
			* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Leander realizes the witch Knife is his mom!
			** The Witch's Tale, continued # Helia/Knife gives her blood to her tribe in prison; they turn to geese
			* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # The flock rescues Helia from the flames. Leander promises to kill his father
			'''In the Garden''' # The boy puts his head in the girl’s lap
			* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Knife and Leander bring Aerie to life
			** The Gosling’s Tale # Aerie tells of her lonely childhood, and the Firebird
			*** The Firebird’s Tale # Lantern meets Ravhija the gardener and pumpkin tree, who takes a feather
			**** The Gardener’s Tale # She creates a garden; a Wizard demands an Ixora seed
			***** The Tale of the Boy Who Found Death # Born to carrot famers with his skin burning, finds Death
			**** The Gardener’s Tale, continued # The Wizard threatens Ravhija and her garden with fire
			*** The Firebird’s Tale, continued # Lantern goes to his cousin. The Harpoon Star has ruined all the Ixora nests
			** The Gosling’s Tale, continued # The Wizard took the feather. Lantern leaves Aerie alone to rescue her mother
			* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # They go to kill the Wizard and the King
			** The King’s Tale # Ismail kills his father the Baron and meets the King of Centaurs
			*** The Tale of the Eight-Chambered Heart # Sorrel tells how he became King of the Centaurs
			** The King’s Tale # Ismail kills Sorrel and takes the Wizard Omir as his slave
			* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, concluded # They kill the King
			'''Into the Dawn ''' # The boy begs the girl for more stories

	==Editions==		==Editions==

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	'''Prelude''' # The girl in The garden and the boy prince.		'''Prelude''' # The girl in The garden and the boy prince.
	* [[The Tale of The Prince and the Goose]] # The prince Leander kills the goose		* [[The Tale of The Prince and the Goose]] # The prince [[Leander]] kills the goose
	'''In the Garden ''' # The boy brings food to the girl		'''In the Garden ''' # The boy brings food to the girl
	* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose # Leander promises loyalty to the witch		* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose # Leander promises loyalty to the witch
	** [[The Witch's Tale]] (The Witch to Leander) # The Witch tells of her girlhood as Knife, and capture by soldiers		** [[The Witch's Tale]] (The Witch to Leander) # The Witch tells of her girlhood as Knife, and capture by soldiers
	*** [[Grandmother's Tale]] (Bent-bow to Witch) # Bent-bow explains her early education to her granddaughter, in jail		*** [[Grandmother's Tale]] (Bent-bow to Witch) # [[Bent-bow]] explains her early education to her granddaughter, in jail
	**** [[The Horsewoman's Tale]] # Woman from the steppes tells the origin of the universe and Stars		**** [[The Horsewoman's Tale]] # Woman from the steppes tells the origin of the universe and Stars
	*** Grandmother's Tale, continued # Bent-bow's girlhood ordeal in the cave		*** Grandmother's Tale, continued # Bent-bow's girlhood ordeal in the cave
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	*** Grandmother’s Tale, continued # Grandmother digs into the cave, turns to a wolf, meets the Wolf-Star		*** Grandmother’s Tale, continued # Grandmother digs into the cave, turns to a wolf, meets the Wolf-Star
	**** [[The Wolf's Tale]] # The Stars' early days; the Manikarnikas' death in the nomad girl's tent		**** [[The Wolf's Tale]] # The Stars' early days; the Manikarnikas' death in the nomad girl's tent
	** The Witch's Tale, continued # ~~The Witch~~ describes her time in the dungeon with her grandmother		** The Witch's Tale, continued # [[Knife]] describes her time in the dungeon with her grandmother
	**** The Wolf's Tale, continued # The nomad girl; the bodies of the Manikarnika are laid in the cave		**** The Wolf's Tale, continued # The nomad girl; the bodies of the [[Manikarnika]] are laid in the cave
	*** Grandmother's Tale continued # Bent-bow tells how she went into the chamber of the 7 sleepers		*** Grandmother's Tale continued # Bent-bow tells how she went into the chamber of the 7 sleepers
	In the Garden # the boy and girl eat together		In the Garden # the boy and girl eat together
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	** The Witch's Tale, continued # Jail. Knife gives birth to Aerie. King, Wizard Omir, Bentbow, Knife meet.		** The Witch's Tale, continued # Jail. Knife gives birth to Aerie. King, Wizard Omir, Bentbow, Knife meet.
	* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Leander realizes he killed Knife's daughter and swears to bring her to life		* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Leander realizes he killed Knife's daughter and swears to bring her to life
	** [[The Other Prince's Tale]] # The Leucrotta is tuff		** [[The Other Prince's Tale]] # The [[Leucrotta]] is tuff
	'''In the Garden ''' # More frame story. Oh yeah, them!		'''In the Garden ''' # More frame story. Oh yeah, them!
	* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Leander goes on Quest, meets bartender Eyvind		* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Leander goes on Quest, meets bartender [[Eyvind]]
	** [[The Tavern-Keeper's Tale]] # Astrological portents; Snake-star's death; polar bear meets the Marsh-King		** [[The Tavern-Keeper's Tale]] # Astrological portents; Snake-star's death; polar bear meets the Marsh-King
	*** [[Tale of the Harpoon and the Heron]] # The Marsh-King Heron, his brother the Harpoon-star		*** [[The Tale of the Harpoon and the Heron]] # The Marsh-King Heron, his brother the Harpoon-star
	**** [[The Star's Tale]] # Laakea harpoon-star, the Firebird, Ixora, snake-girls, Snake-star's death		**** [[The Star's Tale]] # Laakea harpoon-star, the Firebird, Ixora, snake-girls, Snake-star's death
	*** Tale of the Harpoon and Heron, continued # Laakea sneers at Quests and warns the Heron		*** Tale of the Harpoon and Heron, continued # Laakea sneers at Quests and warns the Heron
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	* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Leucrotta gives its skin to Leander		* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Leucrotta gives its skin to Leander
	** [[The Leucrotta's Tale]] # Beast meets Knife, other prince, Magadin		** [[The Leucrotta's Tale]] # Beast meets Knife, other prince, Magadin
	*** The Beast-Maiden's Tale # Magadin's family, stepmom Iolanthe, capture by Wizard Omir		*** The Beast-Maiden's Tale # Magadin's family, stepmom [[Iolanthe]], capture by Wizard Omir
	** The Leucrotta's Tale # Knife and Beast rescue Magadin from tower		** The Leucrotta's Tale # Knife and Beast rescue [[Magadin]] from tower
	'''In the Tower''' # Dinarzad locks the boy in a tower		'''In the Tower''' # Dinarzad locks the boy in a tower
	* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Magadin to Muireann; Leander back to Knife, forgetting Eyvind		* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Magadin to Muireann; Leander back to Knife, forgetting Eyvind
	** The Witch's Tale, continued # Omir kills Grandmother Bent-bow, proposes King to marry Knife		** The Witch's Tale, continued # Omir kills Grandmother Bent-bow, proposes King to marry Knife
	*** The Wizard's Tale # King Indrajit and Zmeya the Snake-goddess		*** The Wizard's Tale # King Indrajit and [[Zmeya]] the Snake-goddess
	** The Witch's Tale, continued # Wizard explains to Knife about metamorphosis		** The Witch's Tale, continued # Wizard explains to Knife about metamorphosis
	*** The Wizard's Tale, continued # End of story told only to Knife; Snake-star's revenge and death		*** The Wizard's Tale, continued # End of story told only to Knife; Snake-star's revenge and death

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	'''In the Garden''' # The boy puts his head in the girl’s lap		'''In the Garden''' # The boy puts his head in the girl’s lap
	* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Knife and Leander bring Aerie to life		* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Knife and Leander bring Aerie to life
	** The Gosling’s Tale # Aerie tells of her lonely childhood, and the Firebird		** [[The Gosling’s Tale]] # Aerie tells of her lonely childhood, and the Firebird
	*** The Firebird’s Tale # Lantern meets Ravhija the gardener and pumpkin tree, who takes a feather		*** [[The Firebird’s Tale]] # Lantern meets Ravhija the gardener and pumpkin tree, who takes a feather
	**** The Gardener’s Tale # She creates a garden; a Wizard demands an Ixora seed		**** [[The Gardener’s Tale]] # She creates a garden; a Wizard demands an Ixora seed
	***** The Tale of the Boy Who Found Death # Born to carrot famers with his skin burning, finds Death		***** [[The Tale of the Boy Who Found Death]] # Born to carrot famers with his skin burning, finds Death
	**** The Gardener’s Tale, continued # The Wizard threatens Ravhija and her garden with fire		**** The Gardener’s Tale, continued # The Wizard threatens Ravhija and her garden with fire
	*** The Firebird’s Tale, continued # Lantern goes to his cousin. The Harpoon Star has ruined all the Ixora nests		*** The Firebird’s Tale, continued # Lantern goes to his cousin. The Harpoon Star has ruined all the Ixora nests
	** The Gosling’s Tale, continued # The Wizard took the feather. Lantern leaves Aerie alone to rescue her mother		** The Gosling’s Tale, continued # The Wizard took the feather. Lantern leaves Aerie alone to rescue her mother
	* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # They go to kill the Wizard and the King		* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # They go to kill the Wizard and the King
	** The King’s Tale # Ismail kills his father the Baron and meets the King of Centaurs		** [[The King’s Tale]] # Ismail kills his father the Baron and meets the King of Centaurs
	*** The Tale of the Eight-Chambered Heart # Sorrel tells how he became King of the Centaurs		*** [[The Tale of the Eight-Chambered Heart]] # Sorrel tells how he became King of the Centaurs
	** The King’s Tale # Ismail kills Sorrel and takes the Wizard Omir as his slave		** The King’s Tale # Ismail kills Sorrel and takes the Wizard Omir as his slave
	* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, concluded # They kill the King		* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, concluded # They kill the King

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	'''Prelude''' # The girl in The garden and the boy prince.		'''Prelude''' # The girl in The garden and the boy prince.
	* The Tale of The Prince and the Goose # The prince Leander kills the goose		* [[The Tale of The Prince and the Goose]] # The prince Leander kills the goose
	'''In the Garden ''' # The boy brings food to the girl		'''In the Garden ''' # The boy brings food to the girl
	* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose # Leander promises loyalty to the witch		* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose # Leander promises loyalty to the witch
	** The Witch's Tale (The Witch to Leander) # The Witch tells of her girlhood as Knife, and capture by soldiers		** [[The Witch's Tale]] (The Witch to Leander) # The Witch tells of her girlhood as Knife, and capture by soldiers
	*** Grandmother's Tale (Bent-bow to Witch) # Bent-bow explains her early education to her granddaughter, in jail		*** [[Grandmother's Tale]] (Bent-bow to Witch) # Bent-bow explains her early education to her granddaughter, in jail
	**** The Horsewoman's Tale # Woman from the steppes tells the origin of the universe and Stars		**** [[The Horsewoman's Tale]] # Woman from the steppes tells the origin of the universe and Stars
	*** Grandmother's Tale, continued # Bent-bow's girlhood ordeal in the cave		*** Grandmother's Tale, continued # Bent-bow's girlhood ordeal in the cave
	* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Leander kneading bread, blood, and tears		* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Leander kneading bread, blood, and tears
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	'''(In the Garden)''' # The boy and girl sleep a while, then begin the tale again		'''(In the Garden)''' # The boy and girl sleep a while, then begin the tale again
	*** Grandmother’s Tale, continued # Grandmother digs into the cave, turns to a wolf, meets the Wolf-Star		*** Grandmother’s Tale, continued # Grandmother digs into the cave, turns to a wolf, meets the Wolf-Star
	**** The Wolf's Tale # The Stars' early days; the Manikarnikas' death in the nomad girl's tent		**** [[The Wolf's Tale]] # The Stars' early days; the Manikarnikas' death in the nomad girl's tent
	** The Witch's Tale, continued # The Witch describes her time in the dungeon with her grandmother		** The Witch's Tale, continued # The Witch describes her time in the dungeon with her grandmother
	**** The Wolf's Tale, continued # The nomad girl; the bodies of the Manikarnika are laid in the cave		**** The Wolf's Tale, continued # The nomad girl; the bodies of the Manikarnika are laid in the cave
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	** The Witch's Tale, continued # Knife and her grandma in jail		** The Witch's Tale, continued # Knife and her grandma in jail
	* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Leander thinks; mentions his mom; The Witch lectures him		* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Leander thinks; mentions his mom; The Witch lectures him
	** The Nursemaid's Tale # Leander tells the Witch his Nursemaid's story of his mom's death		** [[The Nursemaid's Tale]] # Leander tells the Witch his Nursemaid's story of his mom's death
	* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # The Witch prepares to talk again		* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # The Witch prepares to talk again
	** The Witch's Tale, continued # Jail. Knife gives birth to Aerie. King, Wizard Omir, Bentbow, Knife meet.		** The Witch's Tale, continued # Jail. Knife gives birth to Aerie. King, Wizard Omir, Bentbow, Knife meet.
	* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Leander realizes he killed Knife's daughter and swears to bring her to life		* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Leander realizes he killed Knife's daughter and swears to bring her to life
	** The Other Prince's Tale # The Leucrotta is tuff		** [[The Other Prince's Tale]] # The Leucrotta is tuff
	'''In the Garden ''' # More frame story. Oh yeah, them!		'''In the Garden ''' # More frame story. Oh yeah, them!
	* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Leander goes on Quest, meets bartender Eyvind		* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Leander goes on Quest, meets bartender Eyvind
	** The Tavern-Keeper's Tale # Astrological portents; Snake-star's death; polar bear meets the Marsh-King		** [[The Tavern-Keeper's Tale]] # Astrological portents; Snake-star's death; polar bear meets the Marsh-King
	*** Tale of the Harpoon and the Heron # The Marsh-King Heron, his brother the Harpoon-star		*** [[Tale of the Harpoon and the Heron]] # The Marsh-King Heron, his brother the Harpoon-star
	**** The Star's Tale # Laakea harpoon-star, the Firebird, Ixora, snake-girls, Snake-star's death		**** [[The Star's Tale]] # Laakea harpoon-star, the Firebird, Ixora, snake-girls, Snake-star's death
	*** Tale of the Harpoon and Heron, continued # Laakea sneers at Quests and warns the Heron		*** Tale of the Harpoon and Heron, continued # Laakea sneers at Quests and warns the Heron
	** The Tavern-Keeper's Tale # The Marsh-King turns Eyvind the bear into a man (the bartender)		** [[The Tavern-Keeper's Tale]] # The Marsh-King turns Eyvind the bear into a man (the bartender)
	* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Leander and Eyvind, boots, Leander meets the Marsh King		* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Leander and Eyvind, boots, Leander meets the Marsh King
	** The Discourse of the Marsh King # The other prince and his Quest logic		** [[The Discourse of the Marsh King]] # The other prince and his Quest logic
	* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Leucrotta gives its skin to Leander		* The Tale of the Prince and the Goose, continued # Leucrotta gives its skin to Leander
	** The Leucrotta's Tale # Beast meets Knife, other prince, Magadin		** [[The Leucrotta's Tale]] # Beast meets Knife, other prince, Magadin
	*** The Beast-Maiden's Tale # Magadin's family, stepmom Iolanthe, capture by Wizard Omir		*** The Beast-Maiden's Tale # Magadin's family, stepmom Iolanthe, capture by Wizard Omir
	** The Leucrotta's Tale # Knife and Beast rescue Magadin from tower		** The Leucrotta's Tale # Knife and Beast rescue Magadin from tower