Describe the growth of the character of Harry Crewe. How does she first appear in the novel? What characteristics does she show during her kidnapping? What does her training reveal? How does her relationship with Corlath develop? What is shown by her determination to plug the Gap, regardless of the King's beliefs? What does her return to the King following this show?

Explain kelar. What is it? Where does it come from? How does Corlath use it in the novel? How does Harry learn to use her kelar? From where does Harry inherit her kelar? How does her kelar help her? Is kelar always useful? Why or why not?

In the novel, Thurra and his Northern army are seemingly not human. Describe the Northerners. What are they? How do they look? What is their power? Why do you think Harry, using the kelar of...