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''The Redemption of Althalus'' is a [[David Eddings|stand-alone fantasy novel by David and Leigh Eddings]] about... well, [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|the Redemption of Althalus]].
''[[The Redemption of Althalus]]'' is a [[David Eddings|stand-alone fantasy novel by David and Leigh Eddings]] about... well, [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|the Redemption of Althalus]].


In his early adult life, Althalus was a thief. Since he was neither strong enough to rob people by force nor small and fast enough to steal via stealth, he aspired to become successful by outwitting his targets. He did, and he managed to gain a reputation as the best thief in the northern wilds of the world. After hearing of the wealth available in the cities to the south, he decided to try his luck there. When things didn't go well, he returned home and accepted a job to steal a Book from the House at the End of the World.
In his early adult life, Althalus was a thief. Since he was neither strong enough to rob people by force nor small and fast enough to steal via stealth, he aspired to become successful by outwitting his targets. He did, and he managed to gain a reputation as the best thief in the northern wilds of the world. After hearing of the wealth available in the cities to the south, he decided to try his luck there. When things didn't go well, he returned home and accepted a job to steal a Book from the House at the End of the World.
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This book provides examples of:
* [[Adipose Rex]]: Gosti [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|Big Belly]] is just a clan chief, but otherwise fits the bill.
* [[Adipose Rex]]: Gosti [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|Big Belly]] is just a clan chief, but otherwise fits the bill.
* [[The Alcoholic]]: Twengor {{spoiler|until Althalus cures him.}}
* [[The Alcoholic]]: Twengor {{spoiler|until Althalus cures him.}}
* [[Anticlimax Boss]]: {{spoiler|Yakhag, who's built up as a total monster, and killed in less than ten minutes}}.
* [[Anticlimax Boss]]: {{spoiler|Yakhag, who's built up as a total monster, and killed in less than ten minutes}}.
* [[The Atoner]]: {{spoiler|Bheid, eventually}}.
* [[The Atoner]]: {{spoiler|Bheid, eventually}}.
* [[Babies Ever After]]: Dweia and Althalus
* [[Because Destiny Says So]]: Lampshaded: Each good character has an evil counterpart, and they are the only ones who are allowed to confront them, despite Althalus preferring to get things over with quickly.
* [[Because Destiny Says So]]: Lampshaded: Each good character has an evil counterpart, and they are the only ones who are allowed to confront them, despite Althalus preferring to get things over with quickly.
* [[Big Bad]]: Daeva
* [[Big Bad]]: Daeva
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** [[Big Good|The Big Good]]: [[Love Goddess|Dweia]]
** [[Big Good|The Big Good]]: [[Love Goddess|Dweia]]
* [[The Gods Must Be Lazy]]: Played straight with Deiwos, averted with Dweia.
* [[The Gods Must Be Lazy]]: Played straight with Deiwos, averted with Dweia.
* [[Go-Karting With Bowser]]: Althalus returns to the past and becomes thieving partners with Ghend.
* [[Go-Karting with Bowser]]: Althalus returns to the past and becomes thieving partners with Ghend.
* [[Heel Face Turn]]: Andine, who spends the first part of the book trying to kill Eliar.
* [[Heel Face Turn]]: Andine, who spends the first part of the book trying to kill Eliar.
* [[Heroic BSOD]]: Bheid has this after {{spoiler|he kills Yakhag}}.
* [[Heroic BSOD]]: Bheid has this after {{spoiler|he kills Yakhag}}.
* [[High Fantasy]]
* [[High Fantasy]]
* [[If You Ever Do Anything to Hurt Her]]: {{spoiler|Deiwos}} to Althalus.
* [[If You Ever Do Anything to Hurt Her...]]: {{spoiler|Deiwos}} to Althalus.
* [[I Have Many Names]]: There are dozens of gods in the world, known by names like Kherdhos and Apwos. Turns out that there's only three gods- Deiwos, Daeva and Dweia. Apwos, Kherdhos and all the others are just other names for Deiwos- cultures looked at what was most important to them, like lakes or herds, and turned that into the names of their god- Apwos means 'water god' and Kherdhos means 'herd god'.
* [[I Have Many Names]]: There are dozens of gods in the world, known by names like Kherdhos and Apwos. Turns out that there's only three gods- Deiwos, Daeva and Dweia. Apwos, Kherdhos and all the others are just other names for Deiwos- cultures looked at what was most important to them, like lakes or herds, and turned that into the names of their god- Apwos means 'water god' and Kherdhos means 'herd god'.
* [[Immortal Immaturity]]
* [[Immortal Immaturity]]
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* [[Medieval Stasis]]: Averted.
* [[Medieval Stasis]]: Averted.
* [[Merlin and Nimue]]: Dweia and Althalus, minus the betrayal.
* [[Merlin and Nimue]]: Dweia and Althalus, minus the betrayal.
* [[A Mind Is a Terrible Thing To Read]]: Leitha thinks so anyway.
* [[A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Read]]: Leitha thinks so anyway.
* [[Mordor]]: Nekweros.
* [[Mordor]]: Nekweros.
* [[Multinational Team]]
* [[Multinational Team]]
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* [[Place Beyond Time]]
* [[Place Beyond Time]]
* [[Portal Network]]: both the House and Nahgharash.
* [[Portal Network]]: both the House and Nahgharash.
* [[Portal to The Past]]
* [[Portal to the Past]]
* [[The Power of Friendship]]: Good wins because their evil counterparts only care about themselves.
* [[The Power of Friendship]]: Good wins because their evil counterparts only care about themselves.
* [[Psychic Link]]
* [[Psychic Link]]
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Latest revision as of 00:52, 28 December 2018

The Redemption of Althalus is a stand-alone fantasy novel by David and Leigh Eddings about... well, the Redemption of Althalus.

In his early adult life, Althalus was a thief. Since he was neither strong enough to rob people by force nor small and fast enough to steal via stealth, he aspired to become successful by outwitting his targets. He did, and he managed to gain a reputation as the best thief in the northern wilds of the world. After hearing of the wealth available in the cities to the south, he decided to try his luck there. When things didn't go well, he returned home and accepted a job to steal a Book from the House at the End of the World.

Upon reaching the house, Althalus met the goddess Dweia and became her disciple, spending multiple centuries preparing for the final confrontation between the forces of good and evil, before embarking on a journey with her to find those needed to unite and destroy the evil that threatened the world.

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