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− | + | [[Image:MapBig.jpg|thumb|Map of the [[Six Duchies]] and [[Cursed Shores]], based on those found in the [[Farseer trilogy|Farseer]], [[Liveship Traders trilogy|Liveship Traders]] and [[Tawny Man trilogy|Tawny Man]] trilogies. Created by [[Crooty]].]] | |
+ | ''The Realm of the [[Elderling]]s'', also known as ''the World of [[Eda]] and [[El]]'', is the universe where most of [[Robin Hobb]]'s books take place. The area reaches from the [[Out Islands]] in the far north to beyond far south past the edges of every map [[Verity]] ever studied, and includes the [[Six Duchies]], the [[Mountain Kingdom]], the [[Cursed Shores]], the [[Rain Wilds]], [[Chalced]], [[Jamaillia]] and [[Clerres]]. It is implied that the world is round like ours. | ||
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+ | The name "Realm of the Elderlings" isn't used by the characters within that universe, but is a descriptive title that first appeared in print around the time the [[Legends 2]] anthology with the story [[Homecoming]] was published. | ||
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+ | ===Chronological order of the Realm of the Elderlings series=== | ||
+ | The chronological order of the main novels is the same as the publishing order: | ||
+ | # the [[Farseer trilogy]] | ||
+ | # the [[Liveship Traders trilogy]] | ||
+ | # the [[Tawny Man trilogy]] | ||
+ | # the [[Rain Wild Chronicles]] | ||
+ | # the [[Fitz and the Fool trilogy]] | ||
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+ | '''It is generally recommend to read the series in the chronological order''' if at all possible. | ||
+ | Even though these stories happen in different parts of the ''Elderlings'' world and have different point of view characters, there are major plot lines that are interconnected and some characters that travel far and wide. The further you go along the series, the more important this becomes, especially if one wants to avoid spoilers. | ||
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+ | ===Chronological order of all the RotE stories=== | ||
+ | Besides the main series, there are also several shorter works set in the same world. The following is more or less the chronological order of all the ''Realm of the Elderlings'' stories. It is not necessary to read everything in this order. While the shorter works do not contain big spoilers for the main series, they do feature some elements of history and magic typical of the area they are set in. ''Homecoming'' and ''The Willful Princess and the Piebald Prince'' in particular are sort of "origin stories", so it is up to the reader to decide whether to read them before or after the main novels. ''Words Like Coins'' and ''Blue Boots'' are set during the time of Assassin's Apprentice / Royal Assassin <ref>http://robinhobb.com/2011/08/updates-on-appearances/comment-page-1/#comment-2870 RobinHobb.com</ref>, as is ''Her Father's Sword''. | ||
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+ | * [[Homecoming]] | ||
+ | * [[The Willful Princess and the Piebald Prince]] | ||
+ | * [[Cat's Meat]] | ||
+ | * [[Assassin's Apprentice]] | ||
+ | * [[Words Like Coins]] | ||
+ | * [[Blue Boots]] | ||
+ | * [[Her Father's Sword]] | ||
+ | * [[Royal Assassin]] | ||
+ | * [[Assassin's Quest]] | ||
+ | * [[Inheritance, the|The Inheritance]] | ||
+ | * [[Ship of Magic]] | ||
+ | * [[Mad Ship, the|The Mad Ship]] | ||
+ | * [[Ship of Destiny]] | ||
+ | * [[Fool's Errand]] | ||
+ | * [[Golden Fool, the|The Golden Fool]] | ||
+ | * [[Fool's Fate]] | ||
+ | * [[Dragon Keeper]] | ||
+ | * [[Dragon Haven]] | ||
+ | * [[City of Dragons]] | ||
+ | * [[Blood of Dragons]] | ||
+ | * [[Fool's Assassin]] | ||
+ | * [[Fool's Quest, the|The Fool's Quest]] | ||
+ | * [[Assassin's Fate]] | ||
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+ | ==References== | ||
+ | <references/> | ||
+ | __NOTOC__ | ||
+ | {{Elderlings}} | ||
[[Category:Books]] | [[Category:Books]] |
Latest revision as of 05:47, 23 October 2017
The Realm of the Elderlings, also known as the World of Eda and El, is the universe where most of Robin Hobb's books take place. The area reaches from the Out Islands in the far north to beyond far south past the edges of every map Verity ever studied, and includes the Six Duchies, the Mountain Kingdom, the Cursed Shores, the Rain Wilds, Chalced, Jamaillia and Clerres. It is implied that the world is round like ours.
The name "Realm of the Elderlings" isn't used by the characters within that universe, but is a descriptive title that first appeared in print around the time the Legends 2 anthology with the story Homecoming was published.
Chronological order of the Realm of the Elderlings series
The chronological order of the main novels is the same as the publishing order:
- the Farseer trilogy
- the Liveship Traders trilogy
- the Tawny Man trilogy
- the Rain Wild Chronicles
- the Fitz and the Fool trilogy
It is generally recommend to read the series in the chronological order if at all possible. Even though these stories happen in different parts of the Elderlings world and have different point of view characters, there are major plot lines that are interconnected and some characters that travel far and wide. The further you go along the series, the more important this becomes, especially if one wants to avoid spoilers.
Chronological order of all the RotE stories
Besides the main series, there are also several shorter works set in the same world. The following is more or less the chronological order of all the Realm of the Elderlings stories. It is not necessary to read everything in this order. While the shorter works do not contain big spoilers for the main series, they do feature some elements of history and magic typical of the area they are set in. Homecoming and The Willful Princess and the Piebald Prince in particular are sort of "origin stories", so it is up to the reader to decide whether to read them before or after the main novels. Words Like Coins and Blue Boots are set during the time of Assassin's Apprentice / Royal Assassin [1], as is Her Father's Sword.
- Homecoming
- The Willful Princess and the Piebald Prince
- Cat's Meat
- Assassin's Apprentice
- Words Like Coins
- Blue Boots
- Her Father's Sword
- Royal Assassin
- Assassin's Quest
- The Inheritance
- Ship of Magic
- The Mad Ship
- Ship of Destiny
- Fool's Errand
- The Golden Fool
- Fool's Fate
- Dragon Keeper
- Dragon Haven
- City of Dragons
- Blood of Dragons
- Fool's Assassin
- The Fool's Quest
- Assassin's Fate
References
The Realm of the ElderlingsThe Farseer trilogy : Assassin's Apprentice | Royal Assassin | Assassin's Quest The Liveship Traders: Ship of Magic | The Mad Ship | Ship of Destiny The Tawny Man: Fool's Errand | The Golden Fool | Fool's Fate Rain Wild Chronicles: Dragon Keeper | Dragon Haven | City of Dragons | Blood of Dragons Fitz and the Fool: Fool's Assassin | Fool's Quest | Assassin's Fate Novels: The Willful Princess and the Piebald Prince Short stories: Homecoming | The Inheritance | Cat's Meat | Words Like Coins | Blue Boots | Her Father's Sword |