Castle Perilous (series), the Glossary
The Castle Perilous series is a fantasy adventure series of novels written by John DeChancie, starting with the eponymous Castle Perilous in 1988.[1]
Table of Contents
12 relations: Earth, Geographical pole, John DeChancie, King Arthur, Magic (supernatural), Magician (fantasy), Parallel universes in fiction, Philosophy, Siege Perilous, Telekinesis, Teleportation, Wilmerding, Pennsylvania.
- Book series introduced in 1988
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life.
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Geographical pole
A geographical pole or geographic pole is either of the two points on Earth where its axis of rotation intersects its surface.
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John DeChancie
John DeChancie (born August 3, 1946) is an American author.
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King Arthur
King Arthur (Brenin Arthur, Arthur Gernow, Roue Arzhur, Roi Arthur), according to legends, was a king of Britain.
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Magic (supernatural)
Magic is an ancient practice rooted in rituals, spiritual divinations, and/or cultural lineage—with an intention to invoke, manipulate, or otherwise manifest supernatural forces, beings, or entities in the natural world.
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Magician (fantasy)
A magician, also known as an archimage, mage, magus, magic-user, spellcaster, enchanter/enchantress, sorcerer/sorceress, warlock, witch, or wizard, is someone who uses or practices magic derived from supernatural, occult, or arcane sources.
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Parallel universes in fiction
A parallel universe, also known as an alternate universe, parallel world, parallel dimension, alternate reality, or alternative dimension, is a hypothetical self-contained layer or plane of existence, co-existing with one's own.
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Philosophy
Philosophy ('love of wisdom' in Ancient Greek) is a systematic study of general and fundamental questions concerning topics like existence, reason, knowledge, value, mind, and language.
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Siege Perilous
In Arthurian legend, the Siege Perilous (Gwarchae Peryglus, also known as The Perilous Seat, Sedd Peryglus) is a vacant seat at the Round Table reserved by Merlin for the knight who would one day be successful in the quest for the Holy Grail.
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Telekinesis
Telekinesis is a hypothetical psychic ability allowing an individual to influence a physical system without physical interaction.
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Teleportation
Teleportation is the hypothetical transfer of matter or energy from one point to another without traversing the physical space between them.
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Wilmerding, Pennsylvania
Wilmerding is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States.
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See also
Book series introduced in 1988
- Castle Perilous (series)
- Catwings
- Horrible Harry
- Record of Lodoss War
- Reindeer People
- Super Mystery
- The Best American Poetry
- The Domination
- The Icewind Dale Trilogy
- The Legend of Drizzt