Friendship

Friendship is an important theme in the novel “The Magician King” by Lev Grossman. Friendship is absolutely essential and crucial to the plot of “The Magician King”, especially for Quentin and Julia as they endeavor to save the kingdom of Fillory, as well as prevent the magical realm from being sealed off to mortals by the gods.

When the novel begins, friendship is on clear display between Quentin, Julia, Eliot, and Janet, who rule over Fillory as kings and queens. They work together to solve problems – a task made easier by the loyalty between them generated by their friendship and trust in one another – and enjoy spending time together, whether they are hanging around the castle or going out on daylong excursions, such as the one at the beginning of the novel to catch the Seeing Hare. The concern of these friends toward one another can...