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List Of The Underland Chronicles Characters
This is a list of ''The Underland Chronicles'' characters, organized according to the species names given in the series. These names usually refer to a common trait or habit of the species. Killers (Humans) When speaking to them, most Underland inhabitants call humans by the name they prefer so as not to insult them. In their own languages, however, the animal species of the Underland refer to humans as ''killers''. The "killers" below are organized by "ethnicity". Overlanders The term ''Overlander'' refers to any human born in the Overland to parents who were also born there. In general, they have darker skin and hair than Underlanders, and their eyes range from blue to brown. These differences are not permanent, however, as all Underlanders are descendants of Overlanders who lost these qualities over time. * Gregor - Gregor is an eleven-year-old New Yorker who discovers the Underland when his little sister Margaret, nicknamed Boots, falls into their apartments ventilation sys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Underland Chronicles
''The Underland Chronicles'' is a series of five epic fantasy novels by Suzanne Collins, first published between 2003 and 2007. It tells the story of a boy named Gregor and his adventures in the "Underland,” a subterranean world located under New York City. The Underland is inhabited by humans who traveled below hundreds of years ago, along with various giant versions of creatures like bats, cockroaches, and rats. According to the author, the series involves many topics relating to war, including biological warfare, genocide, and military intelligence. While not as well known as the author's subsequent ''Hunger Games'' trilogy, it has been reviewed favorably by many critics. Books ''Gregor the Overlander'' Gregor and his two-year-old sister Boots fall through a vent in their apartment basement and find themselves in a strange place called the Underland, inhabited by giant animals and pale humans. The Underlanders name Gregor "the warrior" and Boots the "princess" of a proph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |