And if the occasional paragraph begins with, "After the king returned from dragon hunting" - we can forgive her. This slender novel has the same contemplative pace as Le Guin's other books in this series, but the story unfolds apace and she performs that magic so characteristic of her writing - turning a simple process of people meditating on impending decisions and transforming it into a dynamic tale full of powerful characters and strong feminist and Buddhist themes. "A nice conclusion to a brilliant series. In this final book of the Earthsea Cycle, Le Guin combines her magical fantasy with a profoundly human, earthly, humble touch. The threat can be confronted only in the Immanent Grove on Roke, the holiest place in the world and there the king, hero, sage, wizard, and dragon make a last stand. They are joined by amber-eyed Irian, a fierce dragon able to assume the shape of a woman. Ged tells him to go to Tenar, Tehanu, and the young king at Havnor. Alder seeks advice from Ged, once Archmage. Through him they may free themselves and invade Earthsea. The dead are pulling him to them at night.
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