The Illyrian Adventure

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This is a book by Lloyd Alexander about an adventure to the nation of Illyria. Vesper, our hero, wants to know more about the legends of Vartan. The book has five sequels. This article needs some Wiki Magic.

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Tropes used in The Illyrian Adventure include:

• Affably Evil: Helvitus
• All Myths Are True: subverted
• Death by Origin Story: Vesper's father.
• Funny Animal: Zalik is a crocodile.
  • Ergon Pasha is also a reptile, although we are not told what specific kind he is
• The Mole: Helvitus
• The Reveal: Nilo is Vartan.
• Reptiles Are Abhorrent: Zalik and Ergon Pasha