Methodius Buslaev
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Methodius Buslaev — character from Dmitri Yemets
's "Methodius Buslaev" book series.
Methodius Buslaev is a boy with exclusive forces. The main question is which forces are these — Light or Dark, and what side he'd join: Light or Darkness?.. Right at the beginning of a series it is clearly stated that Methodius possesses a Dark gift. But in due course it may change...
« And his looks … his looks, perhaps, are not without a highlight. The edge of a forward tooth chopped off on a third, long fair-coloured hair, hid behind in a tail. »
« (Eyes) slanting, not really symmetric and absolutely don't have a certain color. » (Methodius Buslaev. The Magician of Midnight)
of the Sun
when he was born. Was born on April, 13th 1991. Parents: Igor and Zoe (nicknamed Zozo) Buslaevs. Appearance: long, light-brown hair, narrow, slanted eyes which change colour depending on his mood. Has a scar on his cheek from fight with Yarros. One of his front teeth has broken-off tip.
Daphne - a Light Guardian. In the first book she was stated to have the appearance of a 13-year old girl, but she's really about 13 000 years old (Light Guards age 1000 times slower). However, spending too much time on the Earth made her age faster, thus she looks about the same age as Methodius. Has a pseudonym "Dasha Pimenova", used in her fake passport
. She is assigned as a protector to Methodius, and is his girlfriend as well (they kissed). As all Light Guardians, she can conjure a pair of white wings to fly with, and has a magical flute
as a weapon (using music to produce various offensive and defensive magic).
Irka - Methodius' friend, a handicapped girl. Became a Valkyrie in the third book.
Ares
- the former instructor of Methodius, a Dark Guardian.
Ulita Maksimova - Ares' pupil, a witch. Stated to be 20 years in the first book. Has an outstanding personality, and is very fat. Is in love with Essiorth.
Essiorth - A Light Guardian, Daphne's protector. He was incarnated in the body of a deceased biker
, named Pavel Nikitin. Due to that, has a liking to the bikes. He's also an artist, makes some sculptures. Is in love with Ulita.
Depressnyak - a cat of Daphne and Methodius. Was born as a cross between an Eden cat and a Tartarus cat. He is almost bald and with wings. Everyone who touches him loses any good moods they may have for about a week.
Ligul - the hypocritical dwarf, another Darkness Guardian. He has a humpback. Dreams to receive the eidos of Methodius (an eidos is in the context of the book, a soul). In his youth, he spent some years on the Bald Mountain, gathering Cyclops
' earwax
as somebody has convinced him that it will cause him to gain height.
Praskovya - a pupil of Ligul, is a couple of weeks younger than Methodius. She cannot speak, and has to use golems to speak through them.
Dmitri Yemets
Dmitri Aleksandrovich Yemets is a Russian author of children's and young adult fantasy literature.He is most famous for his Tanya Grotter series and spin-offs, which he calls "a parody" or, alternatively, as "a sort of Russian answer" to Harry Potter. He has been repeatedly threatened, by J.K...
's "Methodius Buslaev" book series.
Methodius Buslaev is a boy with exclusive forces. The main question is which forces are these — Light or Dark, and what side he'd join: Light or Darkness?.. Right at the beginning of a series it is clearly stated that Methodius possesses a Dark gift. But in due course it may change...
Appearance
« Usual twelve-year-old — anyway looks usual. Skinny, with narrow shoulders. Isn't very tall."« And his looks … his looks, perhaps, are not without a highlight. The edge of a forward tooth chopped off on a third, long fair-coloured hair, hid behind in a tail. »
« (Eyes) slanting, not really symmetric and absolutely don't have a certain color. » (Methodius Buslaev. The Magician of Midnight)
Books
- Мефодий Буслаев: Маг Полуночи (Methodius Buslaev: Magician of Midnight)
- Мефодий Буслаев: Свиток желаний (Methodius Buslaev: Scroll of Desire)
- Мефодий Буслаев: Третий всадник мрака (Methodius Buslaev: Third Darkness Rider)
- Мефодий Буслаев: Билет на Лысую Гору (Methodius Buslaev: Ticket to the Bald Mountain)
- Мефодий Буслаев: Месть валькирий (Methodius Buslaev: Valkyries' Revenge)
- Мефодий Буслаев: Тайная магия Депресcняка (Methodius Buslaev: Depressnyak's Hidden Magic)
- Мефодий Буслаев: Лед и пламя Тартара (Methodius Buslaev: Tartarus' Ice and Flame)
- Мефодий Буслаев: Первый Эйдос (Methodius Buslaev: The First Eidos)
- Мефодий Буслаев: Светлые Крылья для Тёмного Стража (Methodius Buslaev: Wings of Light for a Dark Guardian)
- Мефодий Буслаев: Карта Хаоса (Methodius Buslaev: The Map of Chaos)
- Мефодий Буслаев: Лестница в Эдем (Methodius Buslaev: Stairway to Eden)
- Мефодий Буслаев: Ожерелье дриады (Methodius Buslaev: the Dryad's Necklace)
- Мефодий Буслаев: Стеклянный страж (Methodius Buslaev: Glass Guardian)
- Мефодий Буслаев: Танец меча (Methodius Buslaev: Dance of the Sword) (due to be published in February 2011)
- Мефодий Буслаев: Огненные врата (Methodius Buslaev: Fire Gates)
Characters
Methodius Buslaev (shortly Meth (Mef)) - the person who has become the successor of Darkness because of a total eclipseEclipse
An eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when an astronomical object is temporarily obscured, either by passing into the shadow of another body or by having another body pass between it and the viewer...
of the Sun
Sun
The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. It is almost perfectly spherical and consists of hot plasma interwoven with magnetic fields...
when he was born. Was born on April, 13th 1991. Parents: Igor and Zoe (nicknamed Zozo) Buslaevs. Appearance: long, light-brown hair, narrow, slanted eyes which change colour depending on his mood. Has a scar on his cheek from fight with Yarros. One of his front teeth has broken-off tip.
Daphne - a Light Guardian. In the first book she was stated to have the appearance of a 13-year old girl, but she's really about 13 000 years old (Light Guards age 1000 times slower). However, spending too much time on the Earth made her age faster, thus she looks about the same age as Methodius. Has a pseudonym "Dasha Pimenova", used in her fake passport
Passport
A passport is a document, issued by a national government, which certifies, for the purpose of international travel, the identity and nationality of its holder. The elements of identity are name, date of birth, sex, and place of birth....
. She is assigned as a protector to Methodius, and is his girlfriend as well (they kissed). As all Light Guardians, she can conjure a pair of white wings to fly with, and has a magical flute
Flute
The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening...
as a weapon (using music to produce various offensive and defensive magic).
Irka - Methodius' friend, a handicapped girl. Became a Valkyrie in the third book.
Ares
Ares
Ares is the Greek god of war. He is one of the Twelve Olympians, and the son of Zeus and Hera. In Greek literature, he often represents the physical or violent aspect of war, in contrast to the armored Athena, whose functions as a goddess of intelligence include military strategy and...
- the former instructor of Methodius, a Dark Guardian.
Ulita Maksimova - Ares' pupil, a witch. Stated to be 20 years in the first book. Has an outstanding personality, and is very fat. Is in love with Essiorth.
Essiorth - A Light Guardian, Daphne's protector. He was incarnated in the body of a deceased biker
Motorcycling
Motorcycling is the act of riding a motorcycle. A variety of subcultures and lifestyles have been built up around motorcycling.-Benefits:Robert M. Pirsig's book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance was a paean celebrating motorcycling...
, named Pavel Nikitin. Due to that, has a liking to the bikes. He's also an artist, makes some sculptures. Is in love with Ulita.
Depressnyak - a cat of Daphne and Methodius. Was born as a cross between an Eden cat and a Tartarus cat. He is almost bald and with wings. Everyone who touches him loses any good moods they may have for about a week.
Ligul - the hypocritical dwarf, another Darkness Guardian. He has a humpback. Dreams to receive the eidos of Methodius (an eidos is in the context of the book, a soul). In his youth, he spent some years on the Bald Mountain, gathering Cyclops
Cyclops
A cyclops , in Greek mythology and later Roman mythology, was a member of a primordial race of giants, each with a single eye in the middle of his forehead...
' earwax
Earwax
Earwax, also known by the medical term cerumen, is a yellowish waxy substance secreted in the ear canal of humans and other mammals. It protects the skin of the human ear canal, assists in cleaning and lubrication, and also provides some protection from bacteria, fungi, insects and water...
as somebody has convinced him that it will cause him to gain height.
Praskovya - a pupil of Ligul, is a couple of weeks younger than Methodius. She cannot speak, and has to use golems to speak through them.