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| − | Pirra was the name of The [[Shadowlands]] before it was invaded by the [[Shadow Lord]]. It was a beautiful green country north of [[Deltora]] that was inhabited by the Pirrans. In Pirra a magical pipe, known as [[The Pirran Pipe]] that was made of three seperate parts: A mouthpiece, a middle stem and an endpiece. The pipe is a flute which spreads out a magical force of music, which protects Pirra against dark powers, and against The Shadow Lord. However, when the Pirran Piper died, three new pipers stood up to challenge each other to be the new Pirran Piper. This allowed the Shadow Lord to secretly entre Pirra unnoticed. They were: [[Plume the Brave]], [[Auron the Fair]], and [[Keras the Unknown]]. They played and played, and then the people of Pirra were to vote for their favorite, but each time the pipers got an equal number of votes, and it was the same, on and on again. A man then appeared to the crowed, who the Pirrans thought was one of them, because he had seen every piper playing. He came disguised in a cloak and with a hood over his head. It was The Shadow Lord, and he tricked the Pirrans into breaking the Pirran Pipe into the three pieces. Because one piece of the Pipe could not be played, the song that protected Pirra from The Shadow Lord's shadows could not be played. Pirra was then enveloped by shadows and hence became The Shadowlands. |
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| + | |image = [[File:Pirra250.jpg|250px]] |
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| + | |Location = North of Deltora|lastappearance = ''[[Tales of Deltora]]''|residents = [[Pirran]]s |
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| + | |Ruled by = Player of [[Pirran Pipe]] |
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| + | |appearance = ''[[Cavern of The Fear (book)|Cavern of The Fear]]''|statehead = Piper|name = Pirra|alias = The Twin (by past Deltorans)|status = Transformed into the [[Shadowlands]]}} |
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| + | '''Pirra, '''formerly known by ancient [[Deltora]]ns as "the '''Twin'''",<ref name="ToD">{{Cite|Tales of Deltora}}</ref> was an island located north of [[Deltora]], beyond the [[Barrier Mountains]]. Before the monarchy of Deltora, the island was conquered by the [[Shadow Lord]], who shrouded it in dark clouds, deformed the landscape, to which it became known as the [[Shadowlands]]. |
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| + | ==History== |
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| + | === ''Tales of Deltora'' === |
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| + | Before the Shadow Lord arrived, Pirra was a beautiful green country north of [[Deltora]] that was inhabited by the [[Pirran Pipe|Pirrans]]. Pirra was protected by a magical pipe, known as the [[Pirran Pipe]]. The pipe played such powerful notes that no evil could get past Pirra's borders. A few Deltorans attempted to enter Pirra but did not succeed, so they began to ignore their northern neighbour.<ref name="ToD" /> |
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| + | However, when the Pirran Piper of those days died, three newcomers attempted to become the new Piper. They were known as [[Plume the Brave]], [[Auron the Fair]], and [[Keras the Unknown]]. Because the pipe was not being played, this allowed the Shadow Lord to secretly enter Pirra unnoticed. As was the custom of deciding the new piper, the three played in turn before the people, who then voted for their favourite. However, each player received an equal amount of votes. When the votes were called equal for the thirteenth time, the crowd turned against each other and attacked themselves with their magic. |
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| − | The Pirrans fled into a series of caverns underneath Deltora and The Shadowlands. These caverns became known as the [[The Pirran Caverns|Pirran Caverns]], consisting of an underground ocean and three isles: |
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| + | It is then that the Shadow Lord, disguised with a hooded cloak, came forward and offered a solution. He said that the contestants should share the honour of being Piper, and each player should receive one part of the Pirran Pipe. The tired and angry people agreed, and each group went their separate ways. |
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| + | The pipe did not play the next day, so evil entered Pirra. Because the groups were too far apart to make the Pirran Pipe whole again, they used the last of their magic to escape. The Pirrans fled into a series of caverns underneath Deltora and The Shadowlands, leaving the Shadow Lord to do as he wished with the island. Pirra was then enveloped by shadows and taken over by the Shadow Lord, and became known as the Shadowlands. |
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| − | *[[Isle of Plume]] |
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| + | ==Pirran Pipe== |
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| − | *[[Isle of Auron]] |
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| + | {{main|Pirran Pipe}} |
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| − | *[[Isle of Keras]] |
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| + | [[File:Pirran Pipe2.jpg|thumb|320x320px|The Pirran Pipe, which kept Pirra safe from evil.]] |
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| + | The Pirran Pipe was fundamental to Pirran society, as its music was able to keep out all evil from the island. Each morning, noon and evening the pipe would be played by a piper, as decided by Pirrans. When the piper died, a new one would be voted on. |
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| + | == Geography == |
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| + | The magical illusion of Pirra created by the dome on the isle of Auron showed a land of green velvety soft grass under a perfect blue sky, with soft purple hills in the horizon, where the air was fragrant with flowers. |
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| + | ==Trivia== |
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| − | Later Lief, Barda and Jasmine went to each of the secret underground isles, and managed to retrieve the pieces of The Pirran Pipe, the only weapon strong enough to defeat The Shadow Lord in his own land. They took to the pipe to The Shadowlands and Emlis played the pipe. The three pieces' hiding places is listed below: |
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| + | ==References== |
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| + | ==See also== |
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| + | *[[Pirran Pipe]] |
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| + | *[[Shadowlands]] |
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| − | *Isle of Plume (The Mouthpiece: They didn't have it because [[The Seven Goblins]], from [[The Tenna Bidrsong Tales]] had stole the piece and gave it to the head of the Jalis, Greel. It was handed down in generations of the family and ended up with [[Glock]]. It was thought to be a talisman which didn't protected the killed Goblin which carried it, but protected the Jalis themselves. It was located in a little bag around Glock's neck. When he died he gave it to Jasmine, and then found had the mouthpiece. Glock was killed by [[The Fear]]). |
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| − | *Isle of Auron (The Middle Stem) |
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| − | *Isle of Keras (The Endpiece) |
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Pirra, formerly known by ancient Deltorans as "the Twin",[1] was an island located north of Deltora, beyond the Barrier Mountains. Before the monarchy of Deltora, the island was conquered by the Shadow Lord, who shrouded it in dark clouds, deformed the landscape, to which it became known as the Shadowlands.
History
Tales of Deltora
Before the Shadow Lord arrived, Pirra was a beautiful green country north of Deltora that was inhabited by the Pirrans. Pirra was protected by a magical pipe, known as the Pirran Pipe. The pipe played such powerful notes that no evil could get past Pirra's borders. A few Deltorans attempted to enter Pirra but did not succeed, so they began to ignore their northern neighbour.[1]
However, when the Pirran Piper of those days died, three newcomers attempted to become the new Piper. They were known as Plume the Brave, Auron the Fair, and Keras the Unknown. Because the pipe was not being played, this allowed the Shadow Lord to secretly enter Pirra unnoticed. As was the custom of deciding the new piper, the three played in turn before the people, who then voted for their favourite. However, each player received an equal amount of votes. When the votes were called equal for the thirteenth time, the crowd turned against each other and attacked themselves with their magic.
It is then that the Shadow Lord, disguised with a hooded cloak, came forward and offered a solution. He said that the contestants should share the honour of being Piper, and each player should receive one part of the Pirran Pipe. The tired and angry people agreed, and each group went their separate ways.
The pipe did not play the next day, so evil entered Pirra. Because the groups were too far apart to make the Pirran Pipe whole again, they used the last of their magic to escape. The Pirrans fled into a series of caverns underneath Deltora and The Shadowlands, leaving the Shadow Lord to do as he wished with the island. Pirra was then enveloped by shadows and taken over by the Shadow Lord, and became known as the Shadowlands.
Pirran Pipe
- Main article: Pirran Pipe
The Pirran Pipe, which kept Pirra safe from evil.
The Pirran Pipe was fundamental to Pirran society, as its music was able to keep out all evil from the island. Each morning, noon and evening the pipe would be played by a piper, as decided by Pirrans. When the piper died, a new one would be voted on.
Geography
The magical illusion of Pirra created by the dome on the isle of Auron showed a land of green velvety soft grass under a perfect blue sky, with soft purple hills in the horizon, where the air was fragrant with flowers.
Trivia
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rodda, Emily. Tales of Deltora. Scholastic Australia. 2005.