Page is the second installment of Protector of the Small, a quartet set in the Tortallan Universe by Tamora Pierce. The books are about Keladry of Mindelan, a noble girl in Tortall, and her quest to become a knight. It continues after the events of First Test, the first installment of the quartet.
Dedication[]
- "To Julia Niederhut Muche."
- —Dedication of Page
Back Cover[]
- ""Ladies have no place bearing arms..."
...so say many in the kingdom of Tortall. Of course, that hasn't stopped Keladry of Mindelan from pursuing her dream of becoming a knight.
In this second book of the Protector of the Small quartet, Kel's hardships continue as she fights the prejudices that come with being a girl while maintaining the rigorous training of a page. Kel's skills aren't the only things that are developing. Her feelings for her best friend, Neal, are also changing...in a very uncomfortable way. Luckily, Kel has some new allies, including an ugly but lovable dog and an abused young woman whom she teaches self-defense. She also discovers a new talent when a group of pages is trapped by bandits and suddenly the other pages must call on the only "lady" to lead them.'" - —Back cover of the paperback edition of Page
Publication History[]
The hardcover first edition of Page was first published on May 23, 2000 by Random House Books for Young Readers. Another hardcover edition was released May 1, 2001, by Perfection Learning; and another on May 22 of the same year by Turtleback Books. The large print hardcover edition was published April 1, 2002 by Thorndike Press. The first paperback edition was published on September 15, 2000 by Scholastic Press; and then on August 24, 2004, by Random House Books for Young Readers. The first ebook/Kindle edition was published on August 1, 2006 by Scholastic Australia; and then December 18, 2007, by Random House Books for Young Readers. The audiobook was released on August 28, 2007 by Listening Library.
Plot Summary[]
Kel has been allowed to continue her training to be a knight. While she has been allowed to continue by Wyldon of Cavall, her stiff, old-fashioned training master, she's still not accepted by many of the male pages. Though she and her friends Neal, Merric, Cleon, and Owen continue to fight the hazing of the first years, the others pages appear to have lost interest. Kel wonders if she is the only one who really cares.
Meanwhile, Joren of Stone Mountain, once Kel's self-proclaimed archenemy, appears to have drastically changed. Ever since he became a squire, he has been civil, almost friendly to Kel and her friends. She does not trust this apparent change of heart at first, but as the years pass, she begins to think that she has nothing to worry about from him.
At the beginning of the book, Kel hires a maidservant. Lalasa is the niece of one of the palace servants and her uncle begs Kel to take her. He claims that Lalasa has been treated badly by some people and that she will be left alone if she has a proper mistress. With some trepidation, Kel accepts and hires Lalasa. On the very first day of training, Kel also adopts a ragtag dog who calls himself Jump. Through Daine, the Wildmage, Jump communicates that he wants to stay with Kel. Even though she does her best to leave him with Daine, he always manages to return.
After Kel has fought her way through all the training, survived all the ordeals, she is finally allowed to take the 'Big Examinations,' the test given to all fourth-year pages to allow them to train to be squires. It is then that Kel faces the greatest test of all. She must choose between her duty or her dream.
During the course of the book, Kel develops a crush on Neal, which he does not return. It also seems that Cleon has feelings for her, and shows them on one occasion.
Characters[]
Main Characters[]
- Page Keladry of Mindelan
- Nealan of Queenscove
- Lord Wyldon of Cavall
- Joren of Stone Mountain
- Lalasa Isran
- Peachblossom
- Jump
Minor Characters[]
Pages/ Squires[]
- Prince Roald of Conté
- Seaver of Tasride
- Cleon of Kennan
- Merric of Hollyrose
- Faleron of King's Reach
- Esmond of Nicoline
- Owen of Jesslaw
- Vinson of Genlith
- Zahir ibn Alhaz
- Garvey of Runnerspring
- Yancen of Irenroha
- Prosper of Tameran
- Quinden of Marti's Hill
- Teron of Blythdin
- Balduin of Disart
- Iden of Vikison Lake
- Warric of Mandash
- Dermid of Josu's Dirk
Other Palace Residents[]
- King Jonathan of Conté
- Queen Thayet of Conté
- Sir Gareth the Younger of Naxen
- Lord Raoul of Goldenlake and Malorie's Peak
- Duke Baird of Queenscove
- Duchess of Queenscove
- Baron Sir Myles of Olau
- Salma Aynnar
- Gower Isran
- Daine the Wildmage
- Master Numair Salmalín
- Master Yayin
- Osgar Woodrow
- Stefan Groomsman
- Eda Bell
- Hakuin Seastone
- Sergeant Obafem Ezeko
- Master Upton Oakbridge
- Tkaa
- Hugo Longleigh
- Lindhall Reed
- Master Harailt of Aili
Tortallan Nobility[]
- Alanna the Lioness
- Duke Turomot of Wellam
- Baroness Ilane of Mindelan
- Baron Piers of Mindelan
- Oranie of Mindelan
- Adalia of Mindelan
- Doanna of Fenrigh
- Uline of Hannalof
Animals[]
Others[]
Mentioned Characters[]
In order of mention:
- Mithros
- Great Mother Goddess
- Nariko
- Princess Chisakami
- Eleni
- Lady Florzile of Nond
- Merovec of Nond
- King Roald
- Edmund of Rosemark
- Lord Imrah of Legann
- Sir Inness of Mindelan
- Paxton of Nond
- Gilab Lofts
- Breakbone Dell
- Patricine of Mindelan
- Old King Jasson of Conté
- General Emry of Haryse
- Kieran haMinch
- George Cooper
- Murdon Fielding
- Conal of Mindelan
- Anders of Mindelan
- Lady Maura of Dunlath
- Sir Douglass of Veldine
- Iakoju
- Brokefang
- Short Snout
- Ragnal of Darroch
- Ivath Brand
- Urfan Noll
- Bridala
Cast of Characters Mentions:
- Flyndan
- Duke Gareth of Naxen
- Ivor
- Kaddar Iliniat
- Kalasin of Conté
- Liam of Conté
- Lianne of Conté
- Qasim
- Tilaine of Mindelan
- Timon Greendale
External links[]
See also[]
Protector of the Small | |
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Novels: First Test • Page • Squire • Lady Knight | |
Pages/Squires | Keladry of Mindelan • Nealan of Queenscove • Owen of Jesslaw • Cleon of Kennan • Esmond of Nicoline • Faleron of King's Reach • Garvey of Runnerspring • Joren of Stone Mountain • Merric of Hollyrose • Quinden of Marti's Hill • Crown Prince Roald • Seaver of Tasride • Vinson of Genlith • Zahir ibn Alhaz • Balduin of Disart • Dermid of Josu's Dirk • Iden of Vikison Lake • Prosper of Tameran • Teron of Blythdin • Warric of Mandash • Yancen of Irenroha |
Knights | Alanna the Lioness • Anders of Mindelan • Conal of Mindelan • Gareth of Naxen the Elder • Gareth of Naxen the Younger • Inness of Mindelan • Jonathan IV of Conté • Myles of Olau • Wyldon of Cavall • Douglass of Veldine • Imrah of Legann • Ansil of Groten • Jerel of Nenan • Nualt of Rosemark • Paxton of Nond |
Other Nobles | Adalia of Mindelan • Baird of Queenscove • Ilane of Mindelan • Oranie of Mindelan • Piers of Mindelan • Thayet of Conté • Tilaine of Mindelan • Harailt of Aili • Maura of Dunlath • Turomot of Wellam • Uline of Hannalof • Burchard of Stone Mountain • Cythera of Naxen • Lachran of Mindelan • Padraig haMinch • Sebila of Disart • Vanget haMinch • George of Pirate's Swoop |
King's Own | Flyndan Whiteford • Qasim ibn Zirhud • Raoul of Goldenlake and Malorie's Peak • Aiden • Balim • Derom • Domitan of Masbolle • Emmet of Fenrigh • Fulcher • Gildes of Veldine • Glaisdan of Haryse • Lerant of Eldorne • Noack • Osbern • Symric • Ulliver of Linden • Volorin • Wolset • Lofren |
Haven Residents | Connac • Einur • Fanche Weir • Gilab Lofts • Gragur Marten • Gydane Elder • Hildurra Ward • Hobard Elbridge • Idrius Valestone • Loesia • Meechiyel Elder • Olka Valestone • Oluf • Oswel • Peliwin Archer • Qafi • Saefas Ploughman • Snalren • Thurdie • Vidur • Waehild • Weylin • Yanmari • Yngvar • Zamiel Fairview |
Commoners | Eda Bell • Gower Isran • Hakuin Seastone • Lindhall Reed • Numair Salmalín • Obafem Ezeko • Salma Aynnar • Stefan Groomsman • Timon Greendale • Upton Oakbridge • Veralidaine Sarrasri • Lalasa Isran • Hugo Longleigh • Tianine Plowman • Buriram Tourakom • Onua Chamtong • Urfan Noll • Alvik • Breakbone Dell • Eulama • Gothar Weir • Hevlor • Lukin • Rengar • Terrec • Tobeis Boon • Tollet |
Foreigners | Chisakami • Kaddar Iliniat • Nariko • Eitaro noh Nakuji • Haname noh Ajikuro • Maggur Rathhausak • Shinkokami • Yukimi noh Daiomoru • Blayce the Gallan • Irnai • Stenmun Kinslayer • Zerhalm |
Animals | Arrow • Jump • Peachblossom • Hoshi • Peg • Crown • Freckle • Duck • Nari • Quicksilver • Shepherd |
Others | Balcus Starsworn • Bonedancer • Ivor • Tkaa • Yayin • Danayne • Iakoju • Graystreak • Iriseyes • Jealousani • Maresgift • Chamber of the Ordeal |
Places | Tortall: Corus • Tortallan Royal Palace • Balor's Needle • Olorun River • Royal Forest • Mindelan • River Domin • Haresfield • River Bonnett • Owlshollow • Queensgrace • Anak's Eyrie • Bearsford • Fort Giantkiller • Fort Mastiff • Goatstrack • Greenwoods River • Haven • Northwatch Fortress • Riversedge • Fort Steadfast • Yamani Islands • Scanra: Vassa River • Pakkai River • Smiskir River |
Events | Scanran War • Battle of Forgotten Well • Royal Progress |
The third quartet set in the Tortallan Universe by Tamora Pierce. |