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Gregor the Overlander is a children's epic fantasy novel. The book was written by Suzanne Collins and was published in 2003 as the first book of The Underland Chronicles. It was received well by critics, and was listed as one of New York Public Library's 100 Books for Reading and Sharing. [3] It was featured by National Public Radio in 2005. [4]
Gregor: The twelve-year-old protagonist of the novel; a "rager" and the Regalians' "warrior".He is bonded to the flier Ares and is a close friend of the princess Luxa. The knowledge that he will soon be leaving the Underland forever causes him to conflict with many of his friends, when they act as though he will never leave.
Gregor: An eleven-year-old Overlander, said to be the warrior mentioned in "The Prophecy of Bane". Boots (Margaret): Boots is Gregor's two-year-old sister. She is known as "the princess" by the crawlers (cockroaches). Howard: Luxa's cousin, brought along for his skills in water aid. He is bonded to Pandora.
Ripred was scarred on the chest by Henry in Gregor the Overlander. [1] He is a rager like Gregor, though far more experienced. Ripred becomes very close to Lizzie; bonded with Luxa in Code of Claw to bring peace between the humans and the rats. [3] His favorite food is shrimp in cream sauce. [2] Was given diagonal scar by Solovet.
Collins has listed two main sources of influence in her writing of The Underland Chronicles.First is her M.F.A. in dramatic writing and her experience as a screenwriter. . This writing experience resulted in her structuring books "like a three-act play", and paying close attention to the plot's pacing
Gregor struggles to keep her in the dark about the terrible things going on around her, but is not entirely successful. Solovet: The Regalian army's head and wife of statesman Vikus. Gregor distrusts Solovet because of her involvement with the plague, but is forced to obey her orders because of her capability as a military commander. Gregor ...
In Gregor and the Marks of Secret, Gregor discovers that Underland children know the old song "Bat, Bat, Come Under my Hat", suggesting that it was carried down by their Overland ancestors. [5] This song is an actual poem, which some sources claim was developed by a group known as the Conch, who were early Bahamian settlers of Florida. [7]
Gregor and the Marks of Secret; Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane; Gregor the Overlander; L. List of The Underland Chronicles characters; R. Ripred;