Star-Dancer is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Contents. 1 Publication history; 2 Fictional character.
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The stage curtains are painted frenziedly, and that whole side of the painting seems to be inching toward the sanctity of the star's glowing brilliance. The lines bear down over her and seek to engulf her. This is the reality behind this radiant performer. Soon her act will be done, and she will have to go back to her controlling male patron. She is most likely, in reality, a prostitute - his prostitute this was the reality of the ballerina business during the late s.
Her life is probably actually quite far from being so bright off the stage, but here, for this brief moment of time she can break free from all of that in a dance that will elevate her to stardom. So she closes her eyes and dances away in happiness; but it is all farce, for a haunting and inescapable reality awaits just behind the curtain. The denouement is terrifying; this entire story would make fantastic television. An engrossing and colourful tale stuffed full of period detail, the reader is taken into a world of fantasy that has many familiar facets. The demons our politicians summon may be less obvious, but they also create havoc and cost lives.
Tegen is born the night the stars dance. At the end of the Iron Age, the age of Roman invasion, of druids and of magic, her birth is auspicious. A prophecy has foretold that a 'star dancer' will be born who will be able to save the people in the face of the troubles to come. But, from everything the people know, their traditions, prejudices, knowledge, the star dancer just can't be a girl The first in the Star Dancer quartet - we are introduced to our wonderful heroine, Tegen.
She is y Tegen is born the night the stars dance. She is young, but wise beyond her years: Webb has managed a good balance between this wisdom and youth - she deals with death and powerful magic, but she still weeps in her mother's arms. A realistic heroine, in comparison to many of the oh-too-strong heroines that YA books have. She and her step brother, Griff, learn to navigate the world of spirits and druidic life, whilst battling against those who would have them overthrown within their own village. Building to a thrilling climax, Star Dancer leaves you desperate for the next book.
It is nice to read a YA series that isn't dystopian. Don't get me wrong - I love my dystopias! As a reader, you can tell the thoughtful and thorough research that has gone into the writing of this - from the food they eat and the clothes they wear, to their beliefs and superstitions.
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A fascinating insight to Iron Age Britain - not an age that gets much written about it for younger readers. The story is entirely absorbing and you really warm to the characters. I have a special place in my heart for "half head" Griff. He has Down's Syndrome and it was interesting to see how someone with a disability may have been treated; Webb deals with this subject very sensitively.
I enjoyed the variety of characters as well: Just so much to explore! It's like being placed in an Iron Age village and being given a personal tour! Every character is carefully crafted, and realistic - at times, painfully so. It is hard to see the failings of human nature presented so clearly, because it feels real.
It may feel like a younger child's read at the start, but as the novel continues it definitely moves into teenage territory! The themes explored are complex, and the story becomes darker as the story progresses. I won't give anything more away - but the ending is pretty terrifying!
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Overall, a brilliantly unique story, perfect for YA readers - particularly for people who want something a little different. Jan 10, E rated it it was amazing Shelves: A great and terrible evil threatens the druids' future. Their only hope is the Star Dancer: Her name is Tegen--and she is the Star Dancer. Tegen is rejected by Witton, the Chief Druid--but when a visitor gives her a green A great and terrible evil threatens the druids' future.
Tegen is rejected by Witton, the Chief Druid--but when a visitor gives her a green silk shawl, she begins to work real magic. Expect some rawness from the narrative, because young Tegen lives in a harsh, patriarchal society that has none of the equal-opportunities sensibilities of today. This is demonstrated by the routine cruelty dished out to her adopted brother Griff, a kindly but mentally-impaired foundling who is unsympathetically described by the villagers as a "half-head".
I wanted to like this book because of the original plot however the pacing leaves something to be desired. I have to convince myself to finish reading it mainly because I need to give it back to the one who recommended it to me.
Also, there were some scenes that did not sit well with me, such as Tegen being 14 years of age and married to her step-brother, Griff, and he expecting them to make a baby at the soonest possible time. I also cringe every time Griff delivered his dialogues since it seems like it's an exaggerated interpretation of how a mentally-impaired person would talk--as if the author's making fun of him. I felt as though the story was dragged out through the entire book it really should've been a shorter book , and the ending was caught of nowhere.
By the end of it, I just found myself not caring whether or not Tegen's destiny as the Star Dancer unfolds and of what other plodding adventures she'll undertake in the sequel. Tegen was born the same night the Watching Woman stars danced.
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Because she was born on this night she was supposed to be the Star Dancer, but she is a girl, no girl has ever even been a druid. The druids searched for a boy that was born on that night, but they were unsuccessful. After 13 years of searching they found no one. At a carnival Tegen was given a green shawl, which she liked to dance with. She then found out that every time she danced with that shawl she made magic! No one but Witton Tegen was born the same night the Watching Woman stars danced.
No one but Witton, the druid leader, believes that she is the Star Dancer. However, he is afraid to admit it, hoping that he is wrong and there is a BOY out there.
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Tegen has to find out if she is or if she is not that Star Dancer in order to be able to protect herself from the people who want her dead and protect the village with whatever problems the confront. I really like this book a lot. Beth Webb uses descriptive vocabulary, which makes you feel as if you are in the book. She describes how the feelings of all the characters so thoroughly it is like magical!
She does this to emphasize the feelings that characters are feeling. The plot is also a one of a kind. It is very unique and exciting. I didn't really like the ending. It felt like the story was incomplete. There was so many questions I had. Star Dancer does have a sequel, Fire Dreamer. I hope that after reading it I will answer my questions. Star Dancer is an all-round brilliant story.
It encompasses growing up, being yourself, finding the truth, the differences in love, and being the odd-one-out, while beautifully painting the picture of what it was like to live in Britain in the Iron Age and into the Roman invasion.
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This is the first of four books, and each one takes you deeper into life and customs from the time, including the common man, the druid community, the roman nobility, the roman army, and how they interacted. Drawn from Star Dancer is an all-round brilliant story. Drawn from evidently extensive personal research, Beth Webb has created an inticing story with a very memorable heroine, who you are able to relate to.
It keeps you going all the way to the dramatic end, drawing you through real history in a dance to a lesser-known tune, that non-the-less keeps ringing in your head long after you have closed the book. I would recommend this to all readers yes, boys and girls aged 13 upwards, including the adults. This is definitely more New Age than historical fiction although the setting seems to be first-century Britain, with talk of the invading Romans who don't actually appear.
Shanga the Star-Dancer is a Zhalla'Kian, a race of virtually immortal crystal-based humanoids possessing natural cosmic energy manipulating powers. Shanga devoted her life to the art of dance, spending millennia practicing and perfecting her craft. Finding her life unsatisfying, she began to travel through space.
After centuries of wandering, she eventually happened upon Earth. There, she met Elton Morrow, who was the Blue Diamond in the s, and took him with her back to space to be her mate. Shanga was later encountered on the Stranger 's laboratory world and was set free. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.