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''Ea Cycle'' is a fantasy tetralogy by David Zindell narrated in first person by Valashu Elahad, a prince of Mesh. In the beginning, Val goes on a [[Walking the Earth|continent-spanning quest]] for the <s>Holy Grail</s> Lightstone, a holy artifact [[Cosmic Keystone|that the fate of the universe hangs on]]. But Val and his stereotypically diverse group of friends also need to keep the Lightstone safe from Morjin, the [[Big Bad]] leader of [[The Empire]], until the Lightstone can be claimed by its rightful wielder, [[The Chosen One|the Maitreya]].
'''''Ea Cycle''''' is a fantasy tetralogy by David Zindell narrated in first person by Valashu Elahad, a prince of Mesh. In the beginning, Val goes on a [[Walking the Earth|continent-spanning quest]] for the <s>Holy Grail</s> Lightstone, a holy artifact [[Cosmic Keystone|that the fate of the universe hangs on]]. But Val and his stereotypically diverse group of friends also need to keep the Lightstone safe from Morjin, the [[Big Bad]] leader of [[The Empire]], until the Lightstone can be claimed by its rightful wielder, [[The Chosen One|the Maitreya]].


Expect a lot of talk about chakras and meditation and ascending to a higher state of existence. Zindell is obviously heavily into New Age and [[Author Tract|it shows]].
Expect a lot of talk about chakras and meditation and ascending to a higher state of existence. Zindell is obviously heavily into New Age and [[Author Tract|it shows]].
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This series provides examples of:
* [[Action Girl]] (Atara)
* [[Action Girl]]: Atara.
* [[And Your Little Dog, Too]]
* [[And Your Little Dog, Too]]: {{spoiler|Morjin, being a bad loser, takes it out on Valashu's family.}}
* [[Arch Enemy]] (Valashu and Morjin to each other)
* [[Arch Enemy]]: Valashu and Morjin to each other
* [[Author Tract]]
* [[Author Tract]]
* [[Awesome Moment of Crowning]]
* [[Awesome Moment of Crowning]]: {{spoiler|With Valashu, who else?}}
* [[Back From the Dead]]
* [[Back from the Dead]]
* [[Big Bad]]
* [[Big Bad]]: Morjin.
* [[Black Magic]]
* [[Black Magic]]
* [[Blind Seer]]
* [[Blind Seer]] {{spoiler|Atara later on.}}
* [[Blind Weaponmaster]] {{spoiler|Atara becomes this after she gets blinded by Morjin. She is an archer, so her [[Blind Seer]] powers come in handy.}}
* [[Blind Weaponmaster]]
* [[The Chosen One]]
* [[The Chosen One]]
* [[Colour-Coded for Your Convenience]]
* [[Color-Coded for Your Convenience]]: The gelstei crystals come in all the colors of the rainbow and then some.
* [[Cool Sword]]: The silver gelstei crystal.
* [[Cosmic Keystone]]
* [[Cosmic Keystone]]: The Lightstone. It looks like a golden chalice. Only one exists in the entire universe.
* [[Crystal Spires and Togas]]
* [[Crystal Spires and Togas]]: In the [[Utopia|utopian]] past.
* [[Dark Is Not Evil]]: The black gelstei crystals don't have to be used for evil.
* [[The Dark Side]]
* [[The Dark Side]]
* [[Disney Death]]
* [[Disney Death]]
* [[Either or Prophecy]]
* [[Either/Or Prophecy]]
* [[The Empath]]
* [[The Empath]]: Valashu.
* [[The Empire]] (Morjin's)
* [[The Empire]] Morjin's.
* [[Energy Absorption]]
* [[Energy Absorption]]: The special power of the black gelstei crystals.
* [[Evil Counterpart]] (Morjin to Valashu)
* [[Evil Counterpart]]: Morjin to Valashu.
* [[Evil Overlord]] (Morjin)
* [[Evil Overlord]]: Morjin.
* [[Evolutionary Levels]] (human -> Valari (better human) -> Elijin (angel) -> Galadin (arch-angel) -> Ieldra)
* [[Evolutionary Levels]]: Human -> Valari (better human) -> Elijin (angel) -> Galadin (arch-angel) -> Ieldra
* [[Expy]] (Kane ~ Kane from Karl Edward Wagner, Astors ~ [[Lord of the Rings|mallorns]]...)
* [[Expy]] Kane ~ Kane from Karl Edward Wagner, Astors ~ [[The Lord of the Rings|mallorns]]...
* {{spoiler|[[Fallen Angel]]}}: Morjin. {{spoiler|Also Kane.}}
* [[The Gods Must Be Lazy]]
* [[Fantasy World Map]]: Features a strangely rectangular continent that fits nicely on a double-page spread.
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* [[Green Rocks]] (gelstei crystals)
* [[The Gods Must Be Lazy]]: The universe has numerous mighty beings of goodness and light - whole planetfuls of them - who should be able to save the day without much effort, but somehow don't, even when the fate of the ''entire universe'' is at stake.
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* [[Heroic Sacrifice]] (used straight and subverted)
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* [[Green Rocks]]: Gelstei crystals.
* [[Healing Magic]]: The special power of the green gelstei.
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* [[Heroic Sacrifice]]: Used straight and subverted.
* [[Hidden Elf Village]]
* [[Hot Amazon]]: Atara.
* [[Idiot Ball]]
* [[Idiot Ball]]
* [[The Kingdom]]
* [[The Kingdom]]: Mesh.
* [[Lost Colony]]: The planet in question was colonized by humans thousands of years ago.
* [[Lost Colony]]
* [[Lost Technology]]
* [[Lost Technology]]
* [[Messianic Archetype]]
* [[Messianic Archetype]]
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* [[Not Quite Dead]]
* [[Not Quite Dead]]
* [[Not So Different]]
* [[Not So Different]]
* [[Only One]]: {{spoiler|Subverted. The prophesied Maitreya turns to be not so irreplaceable after all, as in principle anyone can reach the required state of enlightenment.}}
* [[Only One]] (subverted)
* [[Religion of Evil]] (borderline case that claims to be [[Path of Inspiration|good]] but is very bad at hiding its evil)
* [[Religion of Evil]]: A borderline case that claims to be [[Path of Inspiration|good]] but is very bad at hiding its evil.
* [[People Puppets]] (ghuls)
* [[People Puppets]]: Ghuls.
* [[Planet of the Apes Ending]]
* [[Planet of the Apes Ending]]: It's not a spoiler because it doesn't matter.
* [[Plot Coupon]]
* [[Plot Coupon]]
* [[Power Crystal]]
* [[Power Crystal]]
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* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]
* [[Screw Destiny]]
* [[Screw Destiny]]
* [[Sealed Evil in A Can]] (Angra Mainyu)
* [[Sealed Evil in a Can]]: Angra Mainyu.
* [[Sword of Plot Advancement]]: The silver gelstei crystal has the form of a sword.
* [[Take Over the World]]
* [[Take Over the World]]: Morjin's goal.
* [[Waif Prophet]]
* [[Waif Prophet]]
* [[Walking the Earth]]
* [[Walking the Earth]]: Valashu and his friends end up having been just about everywhere on the map.
* [[We Can Rule Together]] (Morjin tries this)
* [[We Can Rule Together]]: Morjin tries this.
* [[White Magic]]
* [[White Magic]]
* [[You Killed My Father]]
* [[You Killed My Father]]
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Latest revision as of 00:43, 16 October 2022

Ea Cycle is a fantasy tetralogy by David Zindell narrated in first person by Valashu Elahad, a prince of Mesh. In the beginning, Val goes on a continent-spanning quest for the Holy Grail Lightstone, a holy artifact that the fate of the universe hangs on. But Val and his stereotypically diverse group of friends also need to keep the Lightstone safe from Morjin, the Big Bad leader of The Empire, until the Lightstone can be claimed by its rightful wielder, the Maitreya.

Expect a lot of talk about chakras and meditation and ascending to a higher state of existence. Zindell is obviously heavily into New Age and it shows.

Tropes used in Ea Cycle include:
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