Sandrilene fa Toren
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Lady Sandrilene fa Toren, or Sandry, is a fictional character
from Tamora Pierce
's quartets The Circle of Magic and The Circle Opens
as well as the stand-alone The Will of the Empress
. She is described as having light brown hair prone to sun-streaks, bright corn-flower blue eyes and an unusually small button nose. She is described as very pretty in Magic Steps by Pasco Acalon, her student, and in The Will of the Empress by her suitors
Fin and Jak.
birth. Her mother and father were killed in a smallpox epidemic before she is introduced in Sandry's Book
. Her father was Baron Mattin fer Toren, her mother Clehame Amiliane fa Landreg (equivalent to a Countess). She is the great-niece of Vedris IV, duke of Emelan
and some speculate that he may change his will to make Sandry his heir instead of his third son (and Sandry's cousin) Franzen. She is also cousin to the Empress Berenene
of the Namorn Empire. Until "The Will of the Empress
", her Namornese estates are run by her cousin, Saghad Ambros fer Landreg.
Sandry matures as the books go on, but still tends to be a bit 'uppity' about certain things. In "The Will of the Empress
," we see a potential romantic interest in the form of Pershan fer Roth (Shan), but that is later dispelled when Sandry finds out that he is the Empress' current lover. Though she claims to dislike flirting, and be opposed to the idea of marriage, Sandry's infatuation with Shan is clear. Of all her suitors in the Will of the Empress, Jak is the one she likes most, but only as a friend. Sandry also is afraid of the dark, she always carries a rough clear rock as her nightlight, that Tris, Daja, and Briar made that gives out light.
Because she comes from noble family, Sandry is somewhat naïve. However, through the series she is shown as a very loyal friend, and does not judge people by their place in society. She has a very strong sense of justice and obligation. Briar mentions her as one of the bravest people he knows, and describes her as a great listener. Daja has commented that she 'has too good of a heart.' When first introduced, Sandry was the only one who wanted to befriend everybody, and during The Will of the Empress
, she is the only one of the four to want to "reforge" their circle.
and weave
, but because of her social status, both crafts are considered unseemly. Instead, Sandry spent many hours embroidering
, to the point where she was scolded for doing it too much and damaging the skin of her hands. During the smallpox
epidemic
that killed her parents, she was locked in a small room to keep her safe from riot
ers. When she ran out of light she realized that she is capable of braiding light into silk
threads. She was found and rescued by Niklaren Goldeye
(Niko), a powerful mage, and taken to Discipline Cottage of Winding Circle where she meets three other children with magical abilities. Together, they learn how to control and use their unusual magic.
trapped Sandry and her three companions in an underground cave
, their individual magics, although powerful, could not reach far enough to protect them. In an act of desperation, Sandry spun the fibers of their power into an abstract thread, using the first corporeal thread she'd ever spun as an anchor for the working. The working causes their magic to mingle and leak into each other, a process only halted when, in Daja's Book
, Sandry weaves a cloth map of their respective powers, with dividers blocking them from leaking any further.
According to Dedicate Lark
, her teacher, Sandry is the only mage known to have spun pure magic.
She does this again in Magic Steps
, when encountering a young Unmage embroiled in a war between two organized crime
families. This time, the rope of Unmagic is knotted into a web similar to a fishing net
, and Pasco performs a summoning charm on it designed to trap the Unmage and his handlers. The Unmage and the assassins are literally torn to pieces by this net, When Sandry uses it to rip the Unmagic from their bodies.
, Sandry discovers Pasco Acalon, a twelve-year-old boy with rare dancing magic. She becomes his magic teacher as Yazmìn Hebet, a famous dancer, becomes his dance
instructor
. Pasco comes from two powerful "harrier", or police, families. He is expected to become a harrier like his parents, grandparents and other relations all of whom disapprove of his interest in dancing. He proves himself worthy of dancing by using his magic to help capture some magical murderers. In Magic Steps, he develops his own spell which makes him "invisible" by causing others to simply not notice his presence.
Fictional character
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from Tamora Pierce
Tamora Pierce
Tamora Pierce is an author of fantasy literature for young adults. She is an alumna of the University of Pennsylvania. Best known for writing stories involving young heroines, she made a name for herself with her first quartet The Song of the Lioness, which followed the main character Alanna...
's quartets The Circle of Magic and The Circle Opens
The Circle Opens
The Circle Opens is a quartet of novels written by Tamora Pierce and set in a pseudo-medieval/renaissance era. It mainly revolves around four teen-age mages, each specializing in a different kind of magic, as they find that they are forced to deal with mages whose powers are similarly unusual to...
as well as the stand-alone The Will of the Empress
The Will of the Empress
The Will of the Empress, previously titled The Circle Reforged, is a standalone fantasy novel by Tamora Pierce, a continuation of the story of the quartets Circle of Magic and The Circle Opens.-Empress Berenene:...
. She is described as having light brown hair prone to sun-streaks, bright corn-flower blue eyes and an unusually small button nose. She is described as very pretty in Magic Steps by Pasco Acalon, her student, and in The Will of the Empress by her suitors
Courtship
Courtship is the period in a couple's relationship which precedes their engagement and marriage, or establishment of an agreed relationship of a more enduring kind. In courtship, a couple get to know each other and decide if there will be an engagement or other such agreement...
Fin and Jak.
Background
Sandrilene fa Toren is a girl of nobleNobility
Nobility is a social class which possesses more acknowledged privileges or eminence than members of most other classes in a society, membership therein typically being hereditary. The privileges associated with nobility may constitute substantial advantages over or relative to non-nobles, or may be...
birth. Her mother and father were killed in a smallpox epidemic before she is introduced in Sandry's Book
Sandry's Book
Sandry's Book, by Tamora Pierce is a fantasy novel set mainly in Emelan. It is the first in a quartet of books: The Circle of Magic, starring four young mages as they discover their magic.-Plot introduction:...
. Her father was Baron Mattin fer Toren, her mother Clehame Amiliane fa Landreg (equivalent to a Countess). She is the great-niece of Vedris IV, duke of Emelan
Emelan
Emelan is a fictional realm that provides the main setting of the Circle of Magic quartet by Tamora Pierce, primarily in the capital city of Summersea and the nearby temple of Winding Circle...
and some speculate that he may change his will to make Sandry his heir instead of his third son (and Sandry's cousin) Franzen. She is also cousin to the Empress Berenene
Berenene dor Ocmore
Berenene dor Ocmore, Empress of Namorn is the title character in the young adult fantasy novel The Will of the Empress by Tamora Pierce. Based upon the Russian Empress Catherine the Great and Elizabeth I, Berenene serves as an antagonist to the book's four protagonists, and especially Sandrilene fa...
of the Namorn Empire. Until "The Will of the Empress
The Will of the Empress
The Will of the Empress, previously titled The Circle Reforged, is a standalone fantasy novel by Tamora Pierce, a continuation of the story of the quartets Circle of Magic and The Circle Opens.-Empress Berenene:...
", her Namornese estates are run by her cousin, Saghad Ambros fer Landreg.
Sandry matures as the books go on, but still tends to be a bit 'uppity' about certain things. In "The Will of the Empress
The Will of the Empress
The Will of the Empress, previously titled The Circle Reforged, is a standalone fantasy novel by Tamora Pierce, a continuation of the story of the quartets Circle of Magic and The Circle Opens.-Empress Berenene:...
," we see a potential romantic interest in the form of Pershan fer Roth (Shan), but that is later dispelled when Sandry finds out that he is the Empress' current lover. Though she claims to dislike flirting, and be opposed to the idea of marriage, Sandry's infatuation with Shan is clear. Of all her suitors in the Will of the Empress, Jak is the one she likes most, but only as a friend. Sandry also is afraid of the dark, she always carries a rough clear rock as her nightlight, that Tris, Daja, and Briar made that gives out light.
Because she comes from noble family, Sandry is somewhat naïve. However, through the series she is shown as a very loyal friend, and does not judge people by their place in society. She has a very strong sense of justice and obligation. Briar mentions her as one of the bravest people he knows, and describes her as a great listener. Daja has commented that she 'has too good of a heart.' When first introduced, Sandry was the only one who wanted to befriend everybody, and during The Will of the Empress
The Will of the Empress
The Will of the Empress, previously titled The Circle Reforged, is a standalone fantasy novel by Tamora Pierce, a continuation of the story of the quartets Circle of Magic and The Circle Opens.-Empress Berenene:...
, she is the only one of the four to want to "reforge" their circle.
Thread magic
Since childhood, Sandry has always wanted to learn how to spinSpinning (textiles)
Spinning is a major industry. It is part of the textile manufacturing process where three types of fibre are converted into yarn, then fabric, then textiles. The textiles are then fabricated into clothes or other artifacts. There are three industrial processes available to spin yarn, and a...
and weave
Weaving
Weaving is a method of fabric production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced at right angles to form a fabric or cloth. The other methods are knitting, lace making and felting. The longitudinal threads are called the warp and the lateral threads are the weft or filling...
, but because of her social status, both crafts are considered unseemly. Instead, Sandry spent many hours embroidering
Embroidery
Embroidery is the art or handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn. Embroidery may also incorporate other materials such as metal strips, pearls, beads, quills, and sequins....
, to the point where she was scolded for doing it too much and damaging the skin of her hands. During the smallpox
Smallpox
Smallpox was an infectious disease unique to humans, caused by either of two virus variants, Variola major and Variola minor. The disease is also known by the Latin names Variola or Variola vera, which is a derivative of the Latin varius, meaning "spotted", or varus, meaning "pimple"...
epidemic
Epidemic
In epidemiology, an epidemic , occurs when new cases of a certain disease, in a given human population, and during a given period, substantially exceed what is expected based on recent experience...
that killed her parents, she was locked in a small room to keep her safe from riot
Riot
A riot is a form of civil disorder characterized often by what is thought of as disorganized groups lashing out in a sudden and intense rash of violence against authority, property or people. While individuals may attempt to lead or control a riot, riots are thought to be typically chaotic and...
ers. When she ran out of light she realized that she is capable of braiding light into silk
Silk
Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The best-known type of silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity...
threads. She was found and rescued by Niklaren Goldeye
Niklaren Goldeye
Niklaren "Niko" Goldeye is a character of Tamora Pierce's creation, who appears in The Circle of Magic quartet and in Shatterglass of the The Circle Opens quartet, although he is mentioned in all four books of both quartets....
(Niko), a powerful mage, and taken to Discipline Cottage of Winding Circle where she meets three other children with magical abilities. Together, they learn how to control and use their unusual magic.
Spinning pure magic
When an unexpected earthquakeEarthquake
An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity, seismism or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time...
trapped Sandry and her three companions in an underground cave
Cave
A cave or cavern is a natural underground space large enough for a human to enter. The term applies to natural cavities some part of which is in total darkness. The word cave also includes smaller spaces like rock shelters, sea caves, and grottos.Speleology is the science of exploration and study...
, their individual magics, although powerful, could not reach far enough to protect them. In an act of desperation, Sandry spun the fibers of their power into an abstract thread, using the first corporeal thread she'd ever spun as an anchor for the working. The working causes their magic to mingle and leak into each other, a process only halted when, in Daja's Book
Daja's Book
-Plot introduction:Daja's Book, the third installment in the Circle of Magic quartet by Tamora Pierce, is a young adult fantasy novel. Daja Kisubo, an outcast to her people after she was the lone survivor of her family ship's wreck, and a smith mage in training, travels with her three friends and...
, Sandry weaves a cloth map of their respective powers, with dividers blocking them from leaking any further.
According to Dedicate Lark
Dedicate Lark
Dedicate Lark is a fictional character in the Circle Of Magic Quartet and The Circle Opens Quartet books, with mentions in The Will of the Empress. She runs Discipline Cottage with the plant mage Dedicate Rosethorn, who some believe is her lover, in the Winding Circle temple complex, in Emelan...
, her teacher, Sandry is the only mage known to have spun pure magic.
She does this again in Magic Steps
Magic Steps
Magic Steps is the opening book of The Circle Opens quartet of young adult fantasy novels by Tamora Pierce. It is preceded by the Circle of Magic quartet, taking place four years after the conclusion of Briar's Book...
, when encountering a young Unmage embroiled in a war between two organized crime
Organized crime
Organized crime or criminal organizations are transnational, national, or local groupings of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals for the purpose of engaging in illegal activity, most commonly for monetary profit. Some criminal organizations, such as terrorist organizations, are...
families. This time, the rope of Unmagic is knotted into a web similar to a fishing net
Fishing net
A fishing net or fishnet is a net that is used for fishing. Fishing nets are meshes usually formed by knotting a relatively thin thread. Modern nets are usually made of artificial polyamides like nylon, although nets of organic polyamides such as wool or silk thread were common until recently and...
, and Pasco performs a summoning charm on it designed to trap the Unmage and his handlers. The Unmage and the assassins are literally torn to pieces by this net, When Sandry uses it to rip the Unmagic from their bodies.
Credential
In the Circle Opens quartet, it is mentioned that all four of the ambient mages received a mage's credential that most mages would receive in their late twenties after mastering their power. These young mages had mastered their powers when they were 13. In the book Magic Steps, it does not mention what image is on her medallion.Student
In Magic StepsMagic Steps
Magic Steps is the opening book of The Circle Opens quartet of young adult fantasy novels by Tamora Pierce. It is preceded by the Circle of Magic quartet, taking place four years after the conclusion of Briar's Book...
, Sandry discovers Pasco Acalon, a twelve-year-old boy with rare dancing magic. She becomes his magic teacher as Yazmìn Hebet, a famous dancer, becomes his dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
instructor
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
. Pasco comes from two powerful "harrier", or police, families. He is expected to become a harrier like his parents, grandparents and other relations all of whom disapprove of his interest in dancing. He proves himself worthy of dancing by using his magic to help capture some magical murderers. In Magic Steps, he develops his own spell which makes him "invisible" by causing others to simply not notice his presence.
Sources
- Excerpt from The Will of the Empress, Tamora PierceTamora PierceTamora Pierce is an author of fantasy literature for young adults. She is an alumna of the University of Pennsylvania. Best known for writing stories involving young heroines, she made a name for herself with her first quartet The Song of the Lioness, which followed the main character Alanna...
, 2005.
See also
- Tamora PierceTamora PierceTamora Pierce is an author of fantasy literature for young adults. She is an alumna of the University of Pennsylvania. Best known for writing stories involving young heroines, she made a name for herself with her first quartet The Song of the Lioness, which followed the main character Alanna...
- Circle of MagicCircle of MagicCircle of Magic is a quartet of fantasy novels by Tamora Pierce, set in Emelan, a fictional realm in a pseudo-medieval and renaissance era. It revolves around four young mages, each specializing in a different kind of magic, as they learn to control their extraordinary and strong powers and put...
- The Circle OpensThe Circle OpensThe Circle Opens is a quartet of novels written by Tamora Pierce and set in a pseudo-medieval/renaissance era. It mainly revolves around four teen-age mages, each specializing in a different kind of magic, as they find that they are forced to deal with mages whose powers are similarly unusual to...
- Sandry's BookSandry's BookSandry's Book, by Tamora Pierce is a fantasy novel set mainly in Emelan. It is the first in a quartet of books: The Circle of Magic, starring four young mages as they discover their magic.-Plot introduction:...
- Magic StepsMagic StepsMagic Steps is the opening book of The Circle Opens quartet of young adult fantasy novels by Tamora Pierce. It is preceded by the Circle of Magic quartet, taking place four years after the conclusion of Briar's Book...
- The Will of the EmpressThe Will of the EmpressThe Will of the Empress, previously titled The Circle Reforged, is a standalone fantasy novel by Tamora Pierce, a continuation of the story of the quartets Circle of Magic and The Circle Opens.-Empress Berenene:...
- Briar MossBriar MossBriar Moss, once known as 'Roach', is a fictional character from Tamora Pierce's quartets Circle of Magic and The Circle Opens as well as the stand-alone The Will of the Empress.Briar is of unknown, multiracial parentage...
- Daja KisuboDaja KisuboDaja Kisubo is a character in the Circle of Magic and The Circle Opens quartets and the standalone novel The Will of the Empress by Tamora Pierce. She has ambient magic with metal and fire....
- Trisana ChandlerTrisana ChandlerTrisana Chandler, Tris for short, is a character in Tamora Pierce's Circle of Magic and Circle Opens quartets and the book The Will of the Empress. She has curly red hair , gray eyes, and wears spectacles. She believes herself to be fat and is called "Fatty" a few times by some of the series'...