Genre
Novel
Setting and Context
Written in the context of bizarre telepathic and supernatural capabilities and altruistic nature
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person narrative
Tone and Mood
Witty and reflective
Protagonist and Antagonist
The title character is Vanyel Ashkevron.
Major Conflict
There is a conflict between Lord Withen’s expectations and Vanyel’s interest in fashion and self-appearance.
Climax
The climax comes when Vanyel discovers that he is gay and starts a relationship with a fellow man called Tylendel.
Foreshadowing
Vanyel's failure to succeed in his pursuit of becoming a poet is foreshadowed by his internal desire for fashion and self-appearance.
Understatement
The tutor underestimates the ability of Vanyel to excel in fighting, but he is proven wrong, and he becomes jealous.
Allusions
The novel alludes to supernatural abilities and human nature.
Imagery
The images of the dragon and the evil wizard that threaten to destroy the entire village shows the supernatural abilities of Vanyel in fighting. Vanyel kills the dragon and sacrifices his life to destroy the evil wizard to save his people.
Paradox
The main paradox is that the tutor lies about the fighting abilities of Vanyel to his father.
Parallelism
N/A
Metonymy and Synecdoche
Bard is used as metonymy for a lyricist.
Personification
N/A
