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The highly anticipated sixth book of Jean Auel's Earth's Children® series, THE LAND OF PAINTED CAVES, is the culmination fans have been waiting for. Continuing the story of Ayla and Jondalar, Auel combines her brilliant narrative skills and appealing characters with a remarkable re-creation of... read more
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Characters edit
- Ayla: The main character, an unusual woman who has traveled far and learned much.
- Frau: Add a description of this character.
- Mann
- Jondalar: Ayla's mate, a handsome man with a great capacity to love.
- Zelandoni Who is First: Formerly known as Zolena, the greatest Zelandoni, a spiritual leader and healer.
- Jonayla: Daughter of Ayla and Jondalar
- Kopf
- Wasser
- Boden
- Blick
- Wolf: A tamed wolf, friend of Ayla
- Stelle
- Winnie
- Marthona: Jondalar's Mother
- Dann
- Recht
- Zelandonii
- Willamar: Marthona's mate
- Sohn
- Stein
- Grau
- Marona: Former lover of Jondalar who despises Ayla
- Erde
- Beutel
- Joharran: Leader of the 9th Cave of the Zelandonii, older brother of Jondalar
- Feuer
- Weise
- Sommer
- Ende
- Stute
- Stirn
- Renner
- Mamutoi
- Speer
- Tage
- Kleine
- Bruder
- Grund
- Mutter
- Wurzel
- Norden
- Paar
- Gruppe
- Dunkel
- Hals
- Dalanar: Founder and Leader of the Lanzadonii, father of Jondalar
- Proleva: Friend to Ayla from Jondalar's cave, Joharran's mate.
- Madroman: formerly known as Lodroman, reason for Jondalar having to live with father when he was younger
- Kimeran: Leader of the Second Cave
- Donier: Another name for the One who serves the Mother
- Palidar: Young hunter, Tivonan's friend
- Manvelar: Leader of the Third Cave
- Jonokol: fomer acolyte of First Zelandonii, now Zelandonii of the 19th Cave
- Lanoga: Daughter of the drunken man of the cave. She takes care of her little siblings alone and Ayla always tries to help her out.
- Jondecam: Jondalar's friend, Levela's mate
- Stevadal
- Balderan
- Danella
- Amelana: Young woman expecting a child
- Folara: Younger sister of Jondalar, born to Willamar's hearth after mating to Marthona
- Laramar: The drunken man of the cave that nobody likes.
- Levela: Proleva's sister, Jondecam's mate
- Druwez: Young man of the Mamutoi
- Lanidar: Boy of the Nineteenth Cave with a crippled right arm
- Matagan: Young man injured by a rhinoceros
- Jeviva
- Brukeval: Half-Clan-man
- Grey: Filly born to Whinney after they reached the Zelandonii
- Galliadal
- Demoryn
- Dulana
- Ayla
- Brun: Former leader to the Clan that Ayla was adopted by
- Janida
- Jeralda
- Beladora: Mate of Kimeran, cave leader, from a people in the south
- Rushemar: Hunter, friend and adviser of Joharran
- Morizan: Son of Manvelar's mate
- Echozar: Half-Clan-man
- Tivonan
- Joplaya: Jondalar's half sister
- Tremeda: Laramar's mate
- Nezzie: Mamutoi woman, mate of Talut, the leader of the Lion Camp.
- Ginedora
- Tishona
- Broud: Ayla's enemy at the Clan
- Jondalar
- Gallara
- Jayvena
- Willadan
- Conardi
- Kareja: Leader of the Eleventh Cave
- Stelona: Older Zelandonii woman
- Thefona: Scout of the Third Cave
- Thonolan: Jondalar's brother, who died at the journey
- Jondy: Jondalar's nick name
- Dinara
- Lorala: Daugther of Tremeda
- Falithan
- Shevola
- Forason
- Wolafon
- Jacharal
- Ganamar
- Diresa
- Bali
- Kemordan
- Gray: Young horse, Whinney's foal
- Danug: Young Mamutoi man
- Tulie: Headwoman ot the Lion Camp of the Mamutoi
- Barzec
- Bologan: Tremeda's son
- Robenan
- Deegie: Ayla's friend at the Lion Camp
- Muna
- Jonlevan
- Rydag: Half Clan boy, adopted by Nezzi
- Lumi: The Moon
- Janella
- Lorigan
- Whinney: Ayla's horse
- Zolena: Former name of the First Zelandoni
- Tricie
- Sethona
- Syralana
- Wymez
- Galeya
- Jerika: Joplaya's mother, Dalanar's mate
- Trelara
- Gahaynar
- Hartaman
- Vashona
- Mamut: Old Shaman of the Mamutoi
- Kimacal
- Durc: Ayla's son
- Peridal: Janida's mate
- Ginadela
- Marsheval: Tishona's mate
- Hochaman: Old traveler, Jerika's father
- Talut: Leader of the Lion Camp of the Mamutoi
- Joconan: Marthona's first mate, man of Joharrans hearth, died.
- Velima: Mother of Proleva and Levela
- Attaroa: Evil leader of the S'Armunai
- Aldanor
- Iza: Adoptive mother of Ayla
- Romitolo
- Ramara: Solaban's mate
- Lavogan
- Shenora
- Farnadal
- Wylopa: Marona's cousin
- Jaradal
- Ranec: Ayla's former lover
- Zanacan
- Sergenor
- Jonclotan
- Doni: Name of the Great Mother in Zelandonii
- Karella
- Camora
- Hollida
- Solaban: Hunter, adviser and friend of Joharran
- Ayla … Zelandoni
- Watcher
- Kaleshal
- Bokovan
Setting & Locations edit
- Beladora
- Amelana
- Folara
- Balderan
- Proleva
- Brukeval
- Anführerin
- Kimeran
- Tremeda
- Farben
- Flachschädel
- Camora
- Heilerin
- Lagerplatz
- Essen
- Löwin
- Lorala
- Begrüßung
- Kareja
- Formen
- Jeviva
- Shevola
- Jeralda
- Allem Anschein
- Galliadal
- Sind
- Tragedecke
- Fehlgeburt
- Stevadal
- Tragesack
- Felswand
- Auch Ayla
- Sethona
- Danella
- Umfriedung
- Zolena
- Bewegung
- Morgenmahlzeit
- Bologan
- Seil
- Hochzeitsgewand
- Losadunai
- Südland
- Hochzeitszeremonie
- The River
- Lion Camp
- Big River
- Seventh Cave
- Ninth Cave
- Horsehead Rock
- West River
- Old Valley
- Down River
- Third Cave
First Sentence edit
The band of travelers walked along the path between the clear sparkling water of Grass River and the black-streaked white limestone cliff following the trail that paralleled the right bank.
Table of Contents edit
Divided into 3 parts with numbered chapters.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 6 of 6 in Earth's Children. (standard series)
Preceded by The Shelters of Stone.
This book is in 2011 Published Books. (community list)
This is book 44 of 145 in Whitcoulls Top 100 (2011). (authoritative list)
This is book 20 of 121 in Whitcoulls Top 100 (2012). (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jean M. Auel (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Crown
Country: USA
Publication Date: March 29, 2011
ISBN: 978-0517580516
Page Count: 752
Publisher: Crown
Country: USA
Publication Date: March 29, 2011
ISBN: 978-0517580516
Page Count: 752
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- Dewey: 813
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