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What does it mean to earn the Silver Oakleaf? So few men have done so. For Will, a mere boy, that symbol of honor has long felt out of reach. Now, in the wake of Araluen’s uneasy truce with the raiding Skandians comes word that the Skandian leader has been captured by a dangerous desert tribe.... read more
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- - Erak, the Skandian chief, is captured and by the Arridi and they demand ransom. Halt and Will set out to rescue him
Summary edit
In Ranger's Apprentice 7, Erak is making a last raid when he is caught and is held for ransom. Will, Halt, Horace, Cassandra, and Gilan must find him and rescue him.
Characters/People edit
- Oberjarl Erak: The Oberjarl or head of the Skandian people. He is very big and very rough.
- Will: Halt's apprentice ranger. He is an orphan, but he has been training with Halt for almost 6 years. He is a good shot with the bow. He is almost ready to become a full ranger.
- Halt: A griseled old ranger that is extremely wise. He is a legend in Araluen for his ability to solve problems and to disappear into the forest.
- Horace: A fighting soldier of Araluen. He knows Halt and Will very well because they have served together in many battles.
- Princess Cassandra (Evanlyn): Crown princess of Araluen. She is young but is very capable of taking care of herself in the forest. She is also very smart. When traveling she often uses the name Evanlyn.
- Gilan: A Ranger of Araulen, also a former apprentice of Halt's. He a very good tracker and he almost silent when he travels thought the forest.
- Svengal: A Skandian second in command to Erak on his ship. He is very big and rough.
- Selethen or Seley el'then: The wakir of Al Shabah in Arridi. He is a strong and slender man excelling as a soldier. He is a very dedication and diplomatic tactics make him a strong leader. One you don't want to be against!
- Alyss: Will's "Girlfriend," and one of the top members of the Diplomatic Corps.
- Toshak: A Skandian who is very dissatisfied with Erak.
- Lady Pauline: Lady Pauline is in charge of the Diplomatic Corps at Redmont.
- Crowley: Comander of the Ranger Corps and Halt's old friend.
- Yasul: The ruthless leader of the Tualaghi band, a group of desert nomads, who wear masks and fight with curved sabres. Yasul is a very cunning commander, as he attempts to kill Halt, Will and Evanlyn, but Evanlyn robs Yasul of his sanity by hitting him with a lead weight from a sling.
- Hassan: The member of the Beduin tribe who races Tug, in order for Will to keep him. Hassan races on The leader's horse, Sandstorm.
- King Duncan: King of Aruluen, Father of Princess Cassandra (Evanlyn)
- Rodney: Battlemaster of Redmont and Horace's former master
- Lady Sandra: Baron Arald's wife
- Jenny: Former wardmate of Will, Horace, George, and Alyss; bridesmaid for Lady Pauline; develops crush on Gilan
- Abelard: Halt's very intelligent ranger horse
- Morgarath: An evil warrior who attempted to take over Araluen with an army of wargals and two kalkara
- Wolfwind: Oberjarl Erak's famous ship
- Baron Arald: Add a description of this character.
Quotes edit
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“'All right, ladies <Will, Gilan>,' he said, 'if you're finished with the fashion show, let's go meet the Wakir.'”
Halt -
“What in the world is he looking for? Has he lost something, do you think?”
Svengal -
“Don't worry, chief. We've got the Tualaghi surrounded - from the inside.”
Svengal -
“Now I know that if you wait till you think you are ready, you'll wait all your life.”
Will
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“Yes,” Horace agreed. “What’s for breakfast?”
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Then, driven by the same impulse, they kissed him—Alyss on the left cheek, Evanlyn on the right. And then glared daggers at each other.
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Horace scratched his ear, the movement made clumsy by the fact that his hands were tied together. “What time do they feed us?” he asked. Erak looked at him for a second, then grinned. “Don’t ever change, Horace,” he said.
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They stood on rather unsteady legs and began to bellow out the ribald tale of a penguin who fell hopelessly in love with a humpback whale.
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“Lord forgive me, I’ve created a monster,” he said. Then he smiled and patted her hand gently. “And I’m very proud of you.”
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“Don’t make me smile or I’ll have you flogged,” she said quietly.
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“No . . . well, I suppose, sort of . . . well, yes,” Will said. Gilan’s smile widened. “And there’s a choice of three answers for me. Never let it be said that you don’t answer a question thoroughly.”
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Pauline also had an ulterior motive. She knew full well that this would be one of the few occasions in her life when she could persuade Halt to dance with her and she had no intention of letting it pass merely because Oberjarl Erak had carelessly got himself captured by the Arridi. It was, she thought, a matter of retaining a sense of perspective.
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“All right, ladies,” he said, “if you’re finished with the fashion show, let’s go meet the Wakir.”
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“Don’t sell yourself short,” he said. “Two and three-quarters.”
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Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
"The sentry never saw the dark-clad figure ghosting through the night toward Castle Araluen."
Table of Contents edit
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Epilogue
Series & Lists edit
This is book 7 of 12 in The Ranger's Apprentice. (standard series)
Preceded by The Siege of Macindaw, and followed by The Kings of Clonmel.
This is book 7 of 13 in Ranger's Apprentice. (standard series)
Preceded by The Siege of Macindaw, and followed by The Kings of Clonmel.
Authors & Contributors edit
- John Flanagan (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Philomel Books
Country: New York, NY., USA
Publication Date: Jan-2010
ISBN: 9780399252037
Page Count: 373
Publisher: Philomel Books
Country: New York, NY., USA
Publication Date: Jan-2010
ISBN: 9780399252037
Page Count: 373
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PZ7.F598284 Er 2010 FT MEADE
- Dewey: 813.54
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