Members of Arutha's family perceive him to be dark and moody, called Little Storm Cloud by his mother and family. Can this perception be substantiated by the book? What in the book suggests that there is more to his character than moodiness? Would you consider Arutha to be a moody man? Justify your answer.

Jimmy the Hand considers himself to have been lucky, though at times his luck appears to have run out. Discuss Jimmy's luck. Is it all luck or is something else involved? What evidence supports your view?

Laurie loves Carline, but regularly postpones formally becoming engaged. What are the reasons he would do this? How is Laurie's position mirrored by men and women in today's society?

Good versus Evil is a theme of this book along with many other books and movies. Why is this such a prevalent theme used by...