The Shelters of Stone (2002) (edit title/settings)

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• Ayla of the Mamutoi: A medicine woman raised by the Clan who loves Jondalar. Ayla---of the Ninth cave of the Zelandonii, formerly Ayla of the Lion Camp of the Mamutoi, Daughter of the Mammoth Hearth, Chosen by the Spirit of the Cave Lion, Protected by the Cave Bear, Friend of the Horses, Whinney and Racer, and the four-legged hunter, Wolf.
• Jondalar: A man from the Zelandonii who loves Ayla. Jondalar-----of the Ninth Cave of the Zelandonii, Ayla's intended, son of former leader, brother of leader, called Jonde by his sister Folara.
• Zelandoni Who Was First: Current Zelandoni, former lover of Jondalar.
• Folara: Jondalar's younger sister.
• Thonolan/d: Jondalar's younger brother, killed on Journey.
• Marthona: Jondalar's mother, former leader, also mother of Joharran, Folara, Thonalan.
• Willamar: Marthona's mate, Trade Master Traveler.
• Tivonan: Willamar's apprentice trader.
• Joconan/d: Marthona's first mate, dead, man of Joharran's hearth.
• Joharran: Jondalar's older brother, leader of Ninth Cave.
• Proleva: Joharran's mate.
• Jaradal: Proleva's son, Joharran's hearth child.
• Levela: Proleva's younger sister, Jondecam's mate
• Jondecam: Levela's mate, nephew of Kimeran and son of Zelandomi of the Second Cave.
• Velima: mother of Proleva and Levela.
• Solaban: Hunter, adviser, and friend of Joharran.
• Ramara: Solaban's mate.
• Robenan: Ramara's son.
• Rushemar: Hunter, adviser, and friend of Joharran.
• Salova: Rushemar's mate.
• Marsola: Salova's daughter.
• Marona: Jondalar's former girlfriend.
• Wylopa: Marona's cousin.
• Portula: Marona's friend.
• Lorava: Portula's younger sister.
• Ramila: Folara's friend.
• Galeya: Folara's friend.
• Charezal: New member of Ninth Cave, stranger to Jondalar.
• Shevonar/d: Man who dies while hunting.
• Relona: Shevonar's mate.
• Tishona: Marsheval's mate
• Dalanar: Jondalar's father
• Broud: Ayla's enemy at the Clan
• Guban: Man of the Clan
• Rutan: Add a description of this character.
• Dorova
• Echozar: Half-clan man
• Mejera: Young Zelandonii woman, acolyte of the Zelandoni of the Third Cave
• Grod
• Brun: Leader of Ayla's clan
• Lanidar: Slovenly man
• Andovan: Old man, helped rising Echozar
• Kareja: Leader of the Eleventh Cave
• Stelona: Older woman of the Ninth Cave
• Thefona: Young woman, scout of the Third Cave
• Lorala: Young girl
• Joplaya: Jondalar's half-sister
• Tremeda: Lanidar's mate
• Kimeran: Jondalar's friend
• Matagan: Young hunter
• Lanoga: Young girl, Lorala's sister
• Marolan
• Laramar: Man, preparing Barma
• Jonokol: First acolyte of the Zelandoni of the Ninth Cave, artist
• Mardena: Mother of Lanidar
• Janida: Peridal's mate
• Tulie: Head woman of the Lion Camp of the Mamutoi
• Bologan: Lanoga's brother, Lanidar's son
• Markeno: of the Sharamudoi
• Deegie: Ayla's Mamutoi friend
• Rydag/d: Half-clan boy
• Denoda: Mardenas mother
• Whinney: Ayla's horse
• Madroman: Jondalar's enemy, former Ladroman
• Jetamio: Thonolan's beloved
• Wymez: Flintmaster
• Jerika: Joplaya's mother
• Mikolan
• Latie: of the Mamutoi, daughter of Nezzi
• Wolf: Ayla's loyal wolf friend
• Ura
• Nezzie: Mate of Talut
• Mamut: Old Shaman of the Mamutoi
• Madenia
• Durc: Ayla's son
• Peridal: Janidas mate
• Brameval: Leader of the Fourteenth Cave of the Zelandonii
• Palidar: Tivonan's friend
• Marsheval: Tishonas mate
• Hochaman: Jerika's father
• Talut: Leader of the Lion Camp of the Mamutoi, Nezzis mate
• Uba
• Attaroa: Evil leader
• Iza: Ayla's adoptive mother
• Tormaden
• Ranokol: Leader of the Nineteenth Cave of the Zelandonii
• Manvelar: Leader of the Third Cave
• Brukeval: Angry part-clan man
• Ranec: Ayla's former lover
• Bodoa
• Dynoda
• Denanna: Leader of the Twentyninth Cave
• Losaduna: Spiritual leader of the Losadunai
• Morizan: Son of Manvelar's mate
• Jonayla: Baby girl
• Manen
• Roshario: of the Sharamudoi

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• Lion Camp
• Asia
• The River
• Losadunai
• Clan Gathering
• Down River
• Wood River Valley
• Fountain Rocks
• Little Valley
• High Rock
• Great Mother River
• Big Rock
• South Face
• Gather Field
• Two Rivers Rock

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• Elandon: A person's spirit or soul.
• Landzadonnii: A Group or Tribe
• Zelandonnii: A Group or Tribe
• Flatheads: Neanderthals, known to Ayla as 'The Clan'.
• Mut: The Mamutoi term for the Great Earth Mother or Doni.
• Doni: Known to the Zelandonnii as the Mother of All Things.
• Mamutoi: Mammoth Hunters. Live in earthen dwellings constructed from mammoth bones and mud.

Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by The Plains of Passage, and followed by The Land of Painted Caves.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Jean M. Auel (Author)

Other Contributors:

1. Henny van Gulik (Translator)
2. Ingrid Tóth (Translator)
3. Vibeke Weitemeyer (Translator)
4. Hiroko (Cover Artist)
5. Radica prato (Illustrator) - Maps
6. Maja Ueberle-Pfaff (Translator)
7. Christoph Trunk (Translator)

First Edition edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: PS3551.U36 S54 2002
• Dewey: 818'.54

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• Books › Literature & Fiction › Genre Fiction › Historical

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