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''Master of the Five Magics'' is a fantasy novel by Lyndon Hardy, first published in 1980.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url=http://www.pornokitsch.com/2009/05/underground-reading-master-of-the-five-magics-by-lyndon-hardy.html )〕 It is the first of a trilogy set in the same world; the second book is ''Secret of the Sixth Magic'' and the third ''Riddle of the Seven Realms''. The books feature different characters, but each explores the same system of magic in successively more detail.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=These Magical Worlds Are Even Better Than 'Harry Potter' )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Text me that hex, please? Kthxbai! )〕 It may be an early example of hard fantasy. ==Plot summary== The book focuses on the adventures of its main character and hero Alodar in the fictional land of Procolon. Alodar's self-imposed quest for much of the book is to distinguish himself sufficiently to wed Queen Vendora. The book is divided into six parts, the first five of which correspond to the five disciplines of magic learned by Alodar in that portion of the narrative. The final part is entitled "The Archimage" and corresponds to Alodar's mastery of all other forms of magic. In the first three parts, Alodar learns enough of a particular type of magic to make a notable achievement, but the antagonist of that part usurps Alodar's credit and becomes a recognized suitor to the queen. Alodar is then left with an artifact of some type that allows him to begin learning a new discipline of magic. The first part also introduces , a female character important in the second half of the book. The fourth part does not feature an artifact; instead, Alodar discovers an ancient wizard placed in suspended animation, who reveals the basics of his craft to Alodar at the start of the fifth part. The fifth part of the book reveals that Alodar's journey was planned by the ancient wizards, who predicted the now-imminent demonic invasion. In the sixth and final part, Alodar uses his knowledge of all five magical disciplines in combination to defeat the leader of the demon army. However, Alodar spurns both marriage to the queen and an offer by his previous antagonists to support a coup placing Alodar on the throne; instead, he chooses to marry and continue his apprenticeship. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Master of the Five Magics」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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