Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This is an introduction to Earthsea, the Origin of Modern Fantasy. This series has had a huge influence on all fantasy that has come after. It's had a bigger influence than Lord of the Rings. ;)

This is a spoiler-free deep dive into all six books. I'll look at the major plotlines of Earthsea, the history of it's writing, and outline why the 'Coming of Age' story type has become a staple of modern fantasy.

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0:00 Intro
1:08 The Concept
2:20 The Original Coming of Age Story
5:57 First Elephant – Werird Publication Dates
7:21 Plotlines
11:33 Characters
12:19 The Problem with Childrens Books
13:35 Readability – Intense Language and Prose
15:02 Adaptions
16:21 Representation
18:11 Content Warning
18:56 Is the Ending Worth it?
19:11 How Much Should You Try?
19:31 Outro