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''The Riddle Master of Hed'' is the first book in a [[High Fantasy]] trilogy, ''The Riddle of the Stars'', by [[Patricia
Morgon was a student before his parents died and he became the land-ruler of Hed. He was born with a birth mark of three stars on his forehead which are the subject of prophecy, although he tries to ignore that. When the High One's harpist, Deth, comes to visit during his travels, he informs Morgon that Raederle of An's hand in marriage [[Engagement Challenge|was promised to whomever could defeat Peven of Aum in a riddle game]] and that An has been in an uproar ever since Peven told the last person to challenge him that he was too late. Morgon admits that he won Peven's crown in a riddle game and resolves to go with Deth to visit Raederle and offer himself in marriage.
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* [[Engagement Challenge]]: Raederle has been offered by her father to the man who can defeat Peven in a riddle game. It's been considered unwinnable for centuries before Morgon comes along.
* [[Evil Sorcerer]]: Ghisteslwchlohm
* [[Expy]]: The author is an explicit fan of ''[[
* [[Eyes of Gold]]: All the Morgols of Herun have them; it's a side-effect of the power that lets them see through solid objects.
* [[Fake King]]: {{spoiler|Ghisteslwchlohm}}.
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* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]: The wizards, shape-changers, and a few of the land-rulers live an indefinitely long time.
* [[Rebellious Princess]]: Raederle of An, Tristan of Hed and Lyra of Herun.
* [[Resigned to
* [[Left Justified Fantasy Map|Rignt Justified Fantasy Map]]: It seems that human colonisation of the High One's realm came from over the Eastern sea, and never extended into the harsh Bad Lands further West.
* [[Royal Blood]]
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* [[Pursued Protagonist]]: Deth and Morgon.
* [[The Quiet One]]: Deth.
* [[Sealed Evil in
* [[Shoot the Dog]]: So many times.
* [[Silent Scapegoat]]: {{spoiler|Deth}}.
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