The Chestnut King
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The Chestnut King is a 2010 fantasy
novel
written by N.D. Wilson. It is the third and final installment to the 100 Cupboards
trilogy. It's main character is Henry York Maccabee.
which Hylfing belongs in, Dumarre. Mordecai and Franklin Fat-Faerie arrive, Frank tells them that he is about to be de-faerened, similar to an execution, for helping Henry break a spell. During this, Grandmother Anastasia gives the following information: Henry York Maccabee, Ten fingers will find you. Two are tapping at the gate. Following, Henry has a dream of his Uncle frank being assassinated by a man who would be identified as Coradin, as well he has a vision of Nimiane. After he has the dream, Richard comes and explains his feelings for Una, to Henry's great amusement. After Richard departs, Mordecai comes and speaks to henry about his scar, given to him by Nimiane. The following day, Henry is awoken by Henrietta to find out that an Imperial
Liaison captured Frank, Hyacinth, and Monmouth. After that Henry and Fat Frank cause trouble with some imperial troopers, following, Henry has his first encounter wwith Coradin. Meanwhile, Frank, Hyacinth, and Monmouth, are in the Lord Mayor's office, Roderick has an argument with Frank and James, who is a worker on the Imperial Galley. Roderick orders his troopers to take them to the galley. In Endor, Nimiane senses that Moedecai is there. in Hylfing Henry is running away from Coradin
Fantasy
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Novel
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written by N.D. Wilson. It is the third and final installment to the 100 Cupboards
100 Cupboards
100 Cupboards is a 2007 fantasy children's book by N. D. Wilson. The first book in the 100 Cupboards Trilogy, it is followed by Dandelion Fire and The Chestnut King.-Plot:...
trilogy. It's main character is Henry York Maccabee.
Plot
The story begins with Henry and Zeke playing baseball, a favorite pastime of theirs, outside the Willis barn. While playing two police officers encounter them; since Henry should be a missing person, he attempts to escape. In the confusion Henry escapes to Hylfing, his home city in his family home where he encounters Henrietta to find that that Mordecai, His father, is gone but Caleb, Mordecai's older twin brother, Henry's uncle is there. The next morning he meets his older brother James, who is home from the capital city of the EmpireEmpire
The term empire derives from the Latin imperium . Politically, an empire is a geographically extensive group of states and peoples united and ruled either by a monarch or an oligarchy....
which Hylfing belongs in, Dumarre. Mordecai and Franklin Fat-Faerie arrive, Frank tells them that he is about to be de-faerened, similar to an execution, for helping Henry break a spell. During this, Grandmother Anastasia gives the following information: Henry York Maccabee, Ten fingers will find you. Two are tapping at the gate. Following, Henry has a dream of his Uncle frank being assassinated by a man who would be identified as Coradin, as well he has a vision of Nimiane. After he has the dream, Richard comes and explains his feelings for Una, to Henry's great amusement. After Richard departs, Mordecai comes and speaks to henry about his scar, given to him by Nimiane. The following day, Henry is awoken by Henrietta to find out that an Imperial
Imperial
Imperial is a term that is used to describe something that relates to an empire, emperor, or the concept of imperialism.Imperial may also refer to:-In the United States:* Imperial, California* Imperial, Missouri* Imperial, Nebraska...
Liaison captured Frank, Hyacinth, and Monmouth. After that Henry and Fat Frank cause trouble with some imperial troopers, following, Henry has his first encounter wwith Coradin. Meanwhile, Frank, Hyacinth, and Monmouth, are in the Lord Mayor's office, Roderick has an argument with Frank and James, who is a worker on the Imperial Galley. Roderick orders his troopers to take them to the galley. In Endor, Nimiane senses that Moedecai is there. in Hylfing Henry is running away from Coradin
Main Characters
- Henry York - The 12-year-old protagonist of the story, Henry lived with his adopted parents, Phil and Ursula, who were kidnapped a short while before the beginning of the book. Then when he has to move in with his aunt and uncle, Henry finds out that he originated from a world beyond the cupboards in a city by the sea by the name of Hylfing, which is under siege at the time of his arrival. He Is a seventh son, a green man, sort of like a wizard, each represented by a plant.His plant is the dandelion, thus the title: Dandelion Fire. He is later Christened by a priest and his grandmother Henry York Maccabee. his true father's name is Mordecai Westmore, and his mother's name is Hyacinth. In "The Chestnut KingThe Chestnut KingThe Chestnut King is a 2010 fantasy novel written by N.D. Wilson. It is the third and final installment to the 100 Cupboards trilogy. It's main character is Henry York Maccabee.-Plot:...
" he is offered to become the Chestnut King by Nudd the previous Chestnut King, which he refuses in favor of Fat Frank. Back in
- Nimiane - The main antagonist, Nimiane is the witch from Cupboard # 8, Endor. She is an undying witch, and is seen as a shriveled, eyeless, hairless husk. She can see through the eyes of a servant cat whom is set loose at the end of 100 Cupboards100 Cupboards100 Cupboards is a 2007 fantasy children's book by N. D. Wilson. The first book in the 100 Cupboards Trilogy, it is followed by Dandelion Fire and The Chestnut King.-Plot:...
, who often is a symbol of her in Henry's vision, in "The Chestnut KingThe Chestnut KingThe Chestnut King is a 2010 fantasy novel written by N.D. Wilson. It is the third and final installment to the 100 Cupboards trilogy. It's main character is Henry York Maccabee.-Plot:...
", she dies by Henry Forcing her blood, as well as some of his magic, into her.
- Frank Willis - Frank Willis was born Francis. He went questing through a portal and into Kansas as a teenager, where he married Dorothy ("Dotty") and had three daughters, Penelope, Henrietta, and Anastasia. His father is Amram Iothric, and His mother is Anastasia.
- Henrietta Willis - The middle daughter of Frank and Dorothy, Henrietta is portrayed as stubborn and too curious for her own good, with dark curly hair and green eyes.
- Penelope Willis - The oldest Willis daughter is sometimes called "Penny," mostly by Anastasia. She has nearly black hair and often acts as if she is too old for make-believe.
- Anastasia Willis - The youngest Willis daughter, Anastasia is small and wiry for a nine-year-old, freckly with brown hair that "looked like it wanted to be red." She is sometimes rude and pries into everyone's business. Not to be confused with Anastasia, Mother of Caleb, Mordecai, and Frank
- Dorothy Willis - Called "Dots" by her husband, and "Dotty" by others, she is the sister of Ursula, Henry's adopted mother.
- Zeke Johnson - A boy who often plays baseball with Henry. Anastasia often teases Penelope for having a crush on him. He comes to the rescue at the end of 100 Cupboards and knocks out the witch Nimiane with his baseball bat.
- Coradin - Chief Fingerling. Coradin has three notches in his left ear, dark skin, and black oily hair knotted over the finger sprouting out of his head he wears a helmet that connects to his belt which makes him and his Fingerlings invincible. He carries a sword similar in description to an EstocEstocThe French estoc or English "tuck" was a variation of the longsword focused intensely on fighting against mail or plate armour. It was long, straight and stiff, with a diamond or triangular cross-section. An estoc had no cutting edge, just a point. Examples from Poland are more than long, with a...
, which is then stolen by Henry Maccabee to use as his own, it is relevantly long, since Henry has to strap it to his back. It is unknown what Coradin fights with after losing his sword. Coradin dies in Dumarre when Nimiane perishes.
- Grandmother Anastasia - Very little is known about Grandmother Anastasia, her parents for example. It is known that she married to Amram Iothric and had at least seven children, some of which include Mordecai Westmore, his twin brother Caleb, and Frank. It is probable that she is extremely powerful, in Henry's dreams, removing Nimaines's blood from his jaw. Anastasia is a dream walker, appearing in others' dreams to communicate. She is blind.
On The Fictional Planet
- Dumarre - Capital cityCapital CityCapital City was a television show produced by Euston Films which focused on the lives of investment bankers in London living and working on the corporate trading floor for the fictional international bank Shane-Longman....
in a vast empire, title of emperor is: Lord of the eastern and western seas, Lord of all the Fishes and the Peoples and the planets. the location of Dumarre is right in the middle of an isthmus that connects the Northern and Southern Continents. The flag is, three serpents braided into one head, symbolizing the appearance of the empire in three continents and all braiding into Dumarre. with alternating red and white background and snake.
- Hylfing - A city by the sea on the Northern Continent. Hylfing is on one side of a bay that points south, towards Dumarre. There are two legends of the city's founding, one being that two stone unicorns were carved, and an inn and a city built around it. another of the inn being built by a castaway and the city built around it. Major occupations in Hylfing are farmers and fishermen. the city is led by a Lord MayorLord MayorThe Lord Mayor is the title of the Mayor of a major city, with special recognition.-Commonwealth of Nations:* In Australia it is a political position. Australian cities with Lord Mayors: Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Parramatta, Perth, Sydney, and Wollongong...
earliest known was, Amram Iothric then, Caleb, then Frank, then presumably Henry Maccabee.
- Glaston's Barrow - Realm of the Chestnut King, It is a Country/Continent with a capital by the same name. Founded by a mysterious person by the name of Glaston, it is the second faerie kingdom. The title of the Chestnut King is: Lord of the Second World, monarch of Glaston's Barrow, master of the earthen winds, protector of true Faeren, bane of traitors and folly-coddlers. The line of Monarchs is not a DynastyDynastyA dynasty is a sequence of rulers considered members of the same family. Historians traditionally consider many sovereign states' history within a framework of successive dynasties, e.g., China, Ancient Egypt and the Persian Empire...
but the next Monarch is chosen by the present Monarch with the exception of Glaston, Clovis, and Henry Maccabee. The line of Monarchs is: Glaston, Clovis, Nudd, Henry Maccabee who gave up the title in favor of Fat Frank.
- Endor - Endor is presumably a continent, much information of it is missing, and it is only known to be reached by Cupboard #8, and possibly by sea, it is revealed to be south of Hylfing. The royal Heirloom is the Blackstar. Unlike Glaston's Barrow, Endor is a dynasty. The known line is: Nimroth and Nimiane.