The Wood Beyond the World · Concept
Power of Wisdom and Sorcery
The Maid's wisdom, learned from an old woman, and the Lady's sorcery are central forces; the Maid uses her knowledge to escape bondage and bring prosperity, while the Lady's magic is tied to manipulation and control.
The Maid's wisdom, learned from an old woman, and the Lady's sorcery are central forces; the Maid uses her knowledge to escape bondage and bring prosperity, while the Lady's magic is tied to manipulation and control.
The maiden speaks of the Mistress's wizardry and her own limited magical knowledge; the plot hinges on magical detection and countermeasures.
The Lady's mysterious power and the enchanted, golden house suggest sorcery at work.
The Lady's power and wisdom are hinted at, as she controls the King's Son and speaks of commanding the dwarf-king.
The Lady's sorcery is hinted at through the vision of her in Langton and Walter's fear of her guile; her anger at a possible enemy using her likeness underscores magical manipulation.
Characters
Chapters
- X: Walter Happeneth on Another Creature in the Strange Land
- XI: Walter Happeneth on the Mistress
- XII: The Wearing of Four Days in the Wood Beyond the World
- XIV: The Hunting of the Hart
- XVI: Of the King’s Son and the Maid
- Of the House and the Pleasance in the Wood
- XX: Walter Is Bidden to Another Tryst
- XXIV: The Maid Tells of What Had Befallen Her
