Halt's Peril (2010) (edit title/settings)

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• Halt: A seasoned member of the Ranger Corps and one of the best. Former master to Will Treaty and Gilan. He is a trusted advisor to the King of Araluen and Crowley, the Corps Commandant. He, Will and Horace are members of a special team who, when called upon, would go out and solve big problems inside and out of the kingdom. He is also the rightful king of Clonmel, but fled to Araulen after his brother attempted to murder him multiple times. He joined the Rangers and never talked about his birthright. He married Lady Pauline finally.
• Will: Will was an orphan who was brought as a baby to Redmont Castle to be raised. Once he was old enough to be apprenticed, he was accepted as a Ranger taught by Halt. His extreme bravery and skills as a Ranger prove to be a huge help to the kingdom. When he was accepted into the Ranger Corps he received the last name Treaty since many of the things he has done which involved making treaties. He, Halt and Horace are members of a special team who, when called upon, would go out and solve big problems inside and out of the kingdom.
• Horace: A natural fighter and one of the best knights in Araulen. As best friend to Will he has gone on many of the adventures with the Ranger, becoming a vital part of the survival of the kingdom. He defeated Morgarath in single combat as a first year Battleschool apprentice and has traveled under many aliases, Horace of the Order of the Oak Leaf and the Sunrise Warrior. He, Halt and Will are members of a special team who, when called upon, would go out and solve big problems inside and out of the kingdom.
• Tennyson: A cult leader who has started a new religion where people have to give up there gold to serve their "god".
• Malcolm: The sorcerer/healer who assists Will and Halt.
• Bacari: Trained Genosovian, who is proffesional with a crossbow and poisons.
• Lady Pauline: Halt's wife, and Alyss' craftmaster
• Alyss: Will's girlfriend. Taught to be a courier
• Abelard: Halt's trusty Ranger Horse. A small, shaggy but very fast and reliable pony.
• Black O'Mallet: A smuggler.
• Crowley: Head of the kingdom's Ranger force.
• Gilan: Halt's previous apprentice. A master of unseen movement.

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• “You're a horse of few words, Tug," Will said. Then, on reflection, he decided that most horses probably were.”

  Will

• “Is that a bony rear end I see sticking up by that black rock? I think it is. I might have to put an arrow in it if its owner doesn't GET IT DOWN!!!!!”

  Halt

• “Can you still see me?”

  Horace

• “I mean, it's not as if it's breeding there and this is its great-great-great-great-grandson raven, is it? After all, it's one raven, and one raven can hardly have great-great-great-grandsons on its own, can it?”

  Horace

• “I've heard ravens do tend to fly around. Now will you two kindly shut up and let me sleep?”

  Halt

• “What about my legs and feet?”

  Horace

• “What's this? Are you all conspiring against me? Even my horse?" "We figured you mightn't listen to a healer, a Ranger or a knight of the realm. But if your horse agreed with them, you'd have no choice but to pay attention.”

  Halt and Will

• “This Lady Pauline, she must be a fearful person. She sounds like a terrible sorceress" "She's very slim and beautiful. But she has amazing power. Some time ago, she persuaded Halt to have a haircut for their wedding." "A sorceress indeed.”

  Malcolm and Will

• “Halt, I've been thinking.... Aren't you going to say 'always a dangerous thing?'" "No, You're expecting it. It's no fun when you're expecting it."”

  Horace and Will

• “Pity. I was just getting used to having my beard back in its usual condition." "Scruffy." "I prefer to think luxuriant." "Of course. That's the word I was looking for. I don't know why I ever said scruffy.”

  Halt and Will

• “You want me to knock him out?" "No. I want you to invite him to dinner. Of course I want you to knock him out!”

  Will and Halt

• “Halt regarded him. He loved Horace like a younger brother. Even like a second son, after Will. He admired his skill with a sword and his courage in battle. But sometimes, just sometimes, he felt an overwhelming desire to ram the young warrior's head against a convenient tree.”

  Halt about Horace

• “I believe your grandmother needs lessons in sucking eggs.”

  Halt to Will

Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Hibernia
• Picta
• Araluen
• Clonmel

First Sentence edit see section history

Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by The Kings of Clonmel, and followed by The Emperor of Nihon-ja.

Preceded by The Kings of Clonmel, and followed by The Emperor of Nihon-ja.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. John Flanagan (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Awards edit see section history

• Aurealis Award (Finalist, 2010: Best Children's Novel)

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: PZ7.F598284 Hal 2010 FT MEADE
• Dewey: 813.54

Notes for Parents edit see section history

This is best for young adults and kids.

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Teens
• Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy
• Books › Literature & Fiction

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

• Ranger's apprentice wiki

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