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The Fiction al Kingdom of Landover is the setting for a series of light-hearted fantasy books by author Terry Brooks , also known as the Magic Kingdom Series . It takes its name from a humourous reference to ''The Wizard of Oz'' and its "Land over the rainbow." MAGIC KINGDOM SUMMARY The books in the series detail the reign of Ben Holiday, a trial lawyer from Chicago who struggles to pull Landover out of the agricultural, cultural, and economic slump that began when the rightful heir to the throne abdicated and disappeared shortly after coming to power. The kingdom of Landover had been without a king on the throne for little over 20 years, due to the previous king's (now known as the "Old King") death. Now, the kingdom of Landover rests in the hands of the fair and noble, High Lord Ben Holiday. The country was in ruin when Holiday took the throne, and Holiday himself was troubled as well. Holiday's efforts to restore Landover to its former glory are hampered by three villains: the demon lord "the Iron Mark" (or just "the Mark" for short), the dragon Strabo (the last surviving dragon, after the rest have been hunted and killed), and a witch named "Nightshade." LANDOVER DESCRIPTION The magical kingdom of Landover is an infinite world, surrounded on all sides by fairy mists which connect it to all other worlds, including Earth. Landover is a very rural kingdom, populated by humans, gnomes, kobolds, and various other fantasy creatures, who often form separate societies with rulers who, while answerable to the king, are allowed a certain degree of autonomy. Landover is protected by the Paladin, a magical knight who is secretly a psychic projection of its rulers; in the absence of a worthy ruler, the Paladin disappears and Landover falls prey to a physical decay known as "the Tarnish," which slowly spreads from the king's castle (Sterling Silver) to the rest of the kingdom. Now, Landover has never been more radiant. It is the world that shines behind all worlds. The decendants of High Lord Ben Holiday rule the country and keep the peace between the races of men and creature throughout the land. The ruler who now sits on the throne, her majesty, High Lady Trillan Mystaya Holiday. |
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