I know the history, too, Brin. It’s always the same. He appears unexpectedly, warning of a danger that threatens the races, which only a member of the Ohmsford family can help put an end to.
I loved these books as a young teenager, before I thought about things like how similar it may or may not be to its predecessors. At least here the author acknowledges the trope he's leaning on.
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