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Lloyd Chudley Alexander (1924-2007) (January 30, 1924 – May 17, 2007) was an American writer of children's fantasy novels, best known for the HighFantasy ''Literature/TheChroniclesOfPrydain''. Other works include ''The Arkadians'', ''Literature/TimeCat'', ''Literature/TheGoldenDreamOfCarloChuchio'', ''The Illyrian Adventure'' and the ''Literature/{{Westmark}}'' trilogy.
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* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: Most of the books, though ''The IronRing'' stands out.
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* GuileHero: Most of Alexanders work will feature at least one of these, sometimes as a main protagonist and sometimes as an important supporting character.
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* WarIsHell: A very common theme in the books. While you do get a few characters who go on about glory in battle, many a young Alexander protagonist discovers too late that war is ''not'' great or glorious.
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* WarIsHell: A very common theme in the books. While you do get a few characters who go on about glory in battle, and fighting is sometimes portrayed as a necessary, many a young Alexander protagonist discovers too late that war is ''not'' great or glorious.
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* {{Pride}}: A very common FatalFlaw in characters from Alexander's works. A ''lot'' of trouble could have been avoided if the hero or heroin hadn't allowed their pride to overcome their rational thinking, and quite a few antagonists meet their downfall because they're too proud to see that they're headed for the fall.
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* {{Pride}}: A very common FatalFlaw in characters from Alexander's works. A ''lot'' of trouble could have been avoided if the hero or heroin heroine hadn't allowed their pride to overcome their rational thinking, and quite a few antagonists meet their downfall because they're too proud to see that they're headed for the fall.
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* {{Pride}}: A very common FatalFlaw in characters from Alexander's works. A ''lot'' of trouble could have been avoided if the hero or heroin hadn't allowed their pride to overcome their rational thinking, and quite a few antagonists meet their downfall because they're too proud to see that they're headed for the fall.
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* ActionGirl: A staple of Alexander's writing. Most of his female protagoinists fall under this trope in some way or another; even the ones who don't show much prowess of the battlefield tend to be {{Plucky Girl}}s with more wits and courage than most of the male characters.
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Lloyd Alexander (1924-2007) was an American writer of children's fantasy novels, best known for the HighFantasy ''Literature/ChroniclesOfPrydain''. Other works include ''The Arkadians'', ''Literature/TimeCat'', ''Literature/TheGoldenDreamOfCarloChuchio'', ''Literature/TheIllyrianAdventure'' ''The Illyrian Adventure'' and the ''Literature/{{Westmark}}'' trilogy.
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* CatsAreMean: Averted without fail. Any cat that shows up in a Lloyd Alexander book is going to be portrayed in a positive light, and will be either one of the protagonists of the story or ultimately end upon the side of the protagonist.
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** ''The First Two Lives of Lukas Kasha'' ends with the main character saving the day, learning his lesson and being very violently torn from all the friends he's made over the course of the book including [[WillTheyOrWontThey the girl he may or may not have fallen in love with]], along with any influence he may have had over that world. Instead, he is sent back to his home where everyone thinks he's a worthless layabout and no one believes he was almost a king, and a good one at that. He leaves the town in order to spend his entire life searching for a way to get back into Abidon.
** ''The Rope Trick'' ends with the characters very narrowly escaping the bad guy's clutches, the main character finally accomplishing the thing she's been trying to do all novel, and entering a land of peace. The bitter part? None of them know if they're alive, dead, or nonexistent.
* CatsAreMean: Averted without fail. Any cat that shows up in a Lloyd Alexander book is going to be portrayed in a positive light, and will be either one of the protagonists of the story or ultimately end upon the side of theprotagonist. protagonist.
** In ''The Cat Who Wished To Be A Man'', the cat, Lionel, begs his master (a wizard who gave him speech in the first place) to turn him into a human. Lionel is one of the kindest, nicest, and most generous humans in the book, especially compared to the villainous and tyrannical local ruler, bent on bleeding the town dry with outrageous taxes and fines.
** All the stories in the short-story collection ''The Town Cats And Other Tales'' star heroic and helpful cats (several of whom are pitted against foolish, JerkAss humans and come out on top).
** ''The Rope Trick'' ends with the characters very narrowly escaping the bad guy's clutches, the main character finally accomplishing the thing she's been trying to do all novel, and entering a land of peace. The bitter part? None of them know if they're alive, dead, or nonexistent.
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** In ''The Cat Who Wished To Be A Man'', the cat, Lionel, begs his master (a wizard who gave him speech in the first place) to turn him into a human. Lionel is one of the kindest, nicest, and most generous humans in the book, especially compared to the villainous and tyrannical local ruler, bent on bleeding the town dry with outrageous taxes and fines.
** All the stories in the short-story collection ''The Town Cats And Other Tales'' star heroic and helpful cats (several of whom are pitted against foolish, JerkAss humans and come out on top).
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* KindheartedCatLover: The title character of ''The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian''. He rescues a white cat from men accusing it of being a witch and when it follows him, he names it Presto. Sebastian is a very affectionate owner, giving Presto all sorts of silly nicknames (such as "His Most Excellent Catliness" and "Duke of Gauli-Mauli") and making jestful (but somewhat sincere) promises like gifts of silk pillows and gold saucers. Presto himself is a very intelligent cat and helps Sebastian any way he can and in surprising ways.
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** In {{The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen}}, it's implied that Prince Jen's father doesn't do much, at least partially because his corrupt chancellors perpetually keep him oblivious. Prince Jen is growing up to be the same, but when the wise man, Master Wu, enters the royal court (and evades guards who want to punish him for such a brazen act) and tells him of a utopian kingdom ruled by the wise Yuan-Ming, Jen and his father agree that Jen must go there, learn from him, and become this trope.
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** In {{The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen}}, Literature/TheRemarkableJourneyOfPrinceJen, it's implied that Prince Jen's father doesn't do much, at least partially because his corrupt chancellors perpetually keep him oblivious. Prince Jen is growing up to be the same, but when the wise man, Master Wu, enters the royal court (and evades guards who want to punish him for such a brazen act) and tells him of a utopian kingdom ruled by the wise Yuan-Ming, Jen and his father agree that Jen must go there, learn from him, and become this trope.
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Lloyd Alexander (1924-2007) was an American writer of children's fantasy novels, best known for the HighFantasy ''Literature/ChroniclesOfPrydain''. Other works include ''The Arkadians'', ''Literature/TimeCat'', ''Literature/TheGoldenDreamOfCarloChuchio'', ''TheIllyrianAdventure'' ''Literature/TheIllyrianAdventure'' and the ''Literature/{{Westmark}}'' trilogy.
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* RegentForLifeRegentForLife: Regent Grinssorg from ''The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian''. He's Regent prior to Princess Isabel's parents' deaths, but considering how he may have had a hand in that, his goal was likely this. He aimed to marry Isabel in order to cement it too.
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** In {{The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen}}, it's implied that Prince Jen's father doesn't do much, at least partially because his corrupt chancellors perpetually keep him oblivious. Prince Jen is growing up to be the same, but when the wise man, Master Wu, enters the royal court (and evades guards who want to punish him for such a brazen act) and tells him of a utopian kingdom ruled by the wise Yuan-Ming, Jen and his father agree that Jen must go there, learn from him, and become this trope.
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* FantasyCounterpartCulture: many of his novels feature a similar quest plot and cast of characters, each set in a different one of these.
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* FantasyCounterpartCulture: many of his novels feature a similar quest plot and cast of characters, each set in a different one of these.
** The Chronicles of Prydain: Welsh mythology
** ''The First Two Lives of Lukas-Kasha'': Persia
** ''The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen'': ancient China
** ''The Arkadians'': ancient Greece
** ''The Iron Ring'': ancient India
** ''The Rope Trick'': Renaissance Italy
** ''The Golden Dream of Carlo Chuchio'': the Silk Road
** The Westmark Trilogy: 18th-19th century northwestern Europe
** The Vesper Holly Adventures:
*** ''The Illyrian Adventure'': the Ottoman Balkans
*** ''The El Dorado Adventure'': South America
*** ''The Drackenberg Adventure'': central Europe
*** ''The Jedera Adventure'': North Africa
** The Chronicles of Prydain: Welsh mythology
** ''The First Two Lives of Lukas-Kasha'': Persia
** ''The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen'': ancient China
** ''The Arkadians'': ancient Greece
** ''The Iron Ring'': ancient India
** ''The Rope Trick'': Renaissance Italy
** ''The Golden Dream of Carlo Chuchio'': the Silk Road
** The Westmark Trilogy: 18th-19th century northwestern Europe
** The Vesper Holly Adventures:
*** ''The Illyrian Adventure'': the Ottoman Balkans
*** ''The El Dorado Adventure'': South America
*** ''The Drackenberg Adventure'': central Europe
*** ''The Jedera Adventure'': North Africa
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Lloyd Alexander (1924-2007) was an American writer of children's fantasy novels, best known for the HighFantasy ''Literature/ChroniclesOfPrydain''. Other works include ''The Arkadians'', ''Literature/TimeCat'', ''Literature/TheGoldenDreamOfCarloChuchio'', ''TheIllyrianAdventure'' and the ''{{Westmark}}'' ''Literature/{{Westmark}}'' trilogy.
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LloydAlexander (1924-2007) was an American writer of children's fantasy novels, best known for the HighFantasy ''PrydainChronicles''. ''Literature/ChroniclesOfPrydain''. Other works include ''The Arkadians'', ''Literature/TimeCat'', ''TheGoldenDreamOfCarloChuchio'', ''Literature/TheGoldenDreamOfCarloChuchio'', ''TheIllyrianAdventure'' and the ''{{Westmark}}'' trilogy.
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* ShelteredAristocrat: Prince Jen from ''The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen''. Upon embarking on a pilgrimage to a mystical kingdom, he sniffs the air and asks his servant what that wonderful, invigorating smell is. His significantly more wordly-wise servant hazards a guess that the odors of rotten food, body odor, the occasional goat, and the distinct lack of cash comprise "The Essence of Misery".
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The White Prince has been renamed.
* ShelteredAristocrat: Prince Jen from ''The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen''. Upon embarking on a pilgrimage to a mystical kingdom, he sniffs the air and asks his servant what that wonderful, invigorating smell is. His significantly more wordly-wise servant hazards a guess that the odors of rotten food, body odor, the occasional goat, and the distinct lack of cash comprise "The Essence of Misery".
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* TheWhitePrince: Prince Jen from ''The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen''. Upon embarking on a pilgrimage to a mystical kingdom, he sniffs the air and asks his servant what that wonderful, invigorating smell is. His significantly more wordly-wise servant hazards a guess that the odors of rotten food, body odor, the occasional goat, and the distinct lack of cash comprise "The Essence of Misery".
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!!Works by Lloyd Alexander with their own trope page include:
* ''TheGoldenDreamOfCarloChuchio''
* ''TheIllyrianAdventure''
* ''PrydainChronicles''
* ''Literature/TimeCat''
* ''{{Westmark}}'' trilogy
!!Other works by Lloyd Alexander provide examples of:
* AndIMustScream: In ''The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen'', some soldiers are turned into stone, but find that they can move with great effort.
* AwesomeMomentOfCrowning: Ops in ''The Arkadians''.
* BittersweetEnding: Lloyd Alexander is quite fond of these.
* ElCidPloy: ''The First Two Lives of Lukas-Kasha'' has LaResistance perpetuate the myth that their greatest king is alive and fighting to frighten their oppressors. In reality, his daughter is in charge, and arguably accomplishing more than her father actually did.
* EvilChancellor: The Vizier in ''The First Two Lives of Lukas-Kasha''.
* LegacyImmortality: In ''The Arkadians'', the main girl's mother is the latest in a line of priestesses passing for one immortal one.
* RegentForLife
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething:
** In ''The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen'', the title character starts out as an over-pampered member of a completely useless royal family, but a series of adventures outside the palace walls, a few weeks of life as a crippled outcast, and an attempted coup make him a proper ruler.
** In ''The Iron Ring'', the lead is a minor king from Fantasy India who abandons his country over a matter of honor; he did a perfectly good job until then and left it in good hands, but he comes back with a mega agenda at the end and reforms the country like crazy. A whole lot of other kings appear over the course of the story, as both negative and positive examples.
** The lead of ''The First Two Lives of Lukas-Kasha'' is a professional layabout who's magically sent to a vaguely Persian country where he first nearly drowns and is then proclaimed king. Spends a while enjoying the easy life, then gets bit by a sense of responsibility, complains about how exhausting it is, annoys the hell out of his whole court by attempting to actually ''rule'', and gets himself nearly assassinated. Then the plot starts.
* TheGoodChancellor
* TheWhitePrince: Prince Jen from ''The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen''. Upon embarking on a pilgrimage to a mystical kingdom, he sniffs the air and asks his servant what that wonderful, invigorating smell is. His significantly more wordly-wise servant hazards a guess that the odors of rotten food, body odor, the occasional goat, and the distinct lack of cash comprise "The Essence of Misery".
* WhoWantsToLiveForever: The short story, "The Stone", was about a man who found a stone that stopped him from aging -- but it also had the same effect on everything around him. So his crops wouldn't sprout, his cow wouldn't calve, and his child wouldn't grow. To make matters worse, the stone was a ClingyMacGuffin.
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!!Works by Lloyd Alexander with their own trope page include:
* ''TheGoldenDreamOfCarloChuchio''
* ''TheIllyrianAdventure''
* ''PrydainChronicles''
* ''Literature/TimeCat''
* ''{{Westmark}}'' trilogy
!!Other works by Lloyd Alexander provide examples of:
* AndIMustScream: In ''The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen'', some soldiers are turned into stone, but find that they can move with great effort.
* AwesomeMomentOfCrowning: Ops in ''The Arkadians''.
* BittersweetEnding: Lloyd Alexander is quite fond of these.
* ElCidPloy: ''The First Two Lives of Lukas-Kasha'' has LaResistance perpetuate the myth that their greatest king is alive and fighting to frighten their oppressors. In reality, his daughter is in charge, and arguably accomplishing more than her father actually did.
* EvilChancellor: The Vizier in ''The First Two Lives of Lukas-Kasha''.
* LegacyImmortality: In ''The Arkadians'', the main girl's mother is the latest in a line of priestesses passing for one immortal one.
* RegentForLife
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething:
** In ''The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen'', the title character starts out as an over-pampered member of a completely useless royal family, but a series of adventures outside the palace walls, a few weeks of life as a crippled outcast, and an attempted coup make him a proper ruler.
** In ''The Iron Ring'', the lead is a minor king from Fantasy India who abandons his country over a matter of honor; he did a perfectly good job until then and left it in good hands, but he comes back with a mega agenda at the end and reforms the country like crazy. A whole lot of other kings appear over the course of the story, as both negative and positive examples.
** The lead of ''The First Two Lives of Lukas-Kasha'' is a professional layabout who's magically sent to a vaguely Persian country where he first nearly drowns and is then proclaimed king. Spends a while enjoying the easy life, then gets bit by a sense of responsibility, complains about how exhausting it is, annoys the hell out of his whole court by attempting to actually ''rule'', and gets himself nearly assassinated. Then the plot starts.
* TheGoodChancellor
* TheWhitePrince: Prince Jen from ''The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen''. Upon embarking on a pilgrimage to a mystical kingdom, he sniffs the air and asks his servant what that wonderful, invigorating smell is. His significantly more wordly-wise servant hazards a guess that the odors of rotten food, body odor, the occasional goat, and the distinct lack of cash comprise "The Essence of Misery".
* WhoWantsToLiveForever: The short story, "The Stone", was about a man who found a stone that stopped him from aging -- but it also had the same effect on everything around him. So his crops wouldn't sprout, his cow wouldn't calve, and his child wouldn't grow. To make matters worse, the stone was a ClingyMacGuffin.
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