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Tom's shop is a shop run by Tom located in Opal territory. It offers a range of unusual items and a free gift for every customer.[2]
History
When Tom came of age he set off from his family home to seek his fortune.[3] He eventually set up a shop on the border of the Ruby territory sometime before the Shadow Lord's invasion of Deltora.
City of the Rats
Signs informing travellers they are in the vicinity of Tom's Shop.
Lief, Jasmine and Barda saw a sign for Tom's shop on their way into Opal territory. They stumbled upon the shop shortly after escaping eleven of Thaegan's children and they bought some No Bakes, Pure and Clean, and Self-Coiling Rope.[2]
Return to Del
On their way to Withick Mire, Nanion and Manus stopped at Tom's shop to pick up supplies and spread the word about the Belt of Deltora's restoration. Tom was also entertaining a pod of Grey Guards inside his shop at this time.[4]
Isle of the Dead
Manus stopped at Tom's shop to pick up supplies for his journey to Tora. Tom also gave him a jar of fire beads, a bag of peppermint fancies, and a note for Lief, Barda, and Jasmine.[3]
Exterior
Tom's shop is a small stone building with a peaked roof. Between the building and the road is a flat, cleared space large enough for several carts to stop. Scatted around the area are stone troughs filled with water for animals to drink. A jagged shape supporting metal letters spelling Tom's name extends from the top of the shop, near its chimney. On the side of a door, a large glass window with the letters 'TOM' is painted in bright red, arranged from top to bottom.[2]
Interior
Shelves line the inside of the shop, rising from the floor to the low-ceiling. At the far end of the shop is a counter, with more shelves behind it. On the wall is a sign stating travellers to choose carefully.[2]
Rules
Tom has a strict no-return policy.
Inventory List
- Floating Bedroll — To keep you safely out of the reach of mud, bugs, and small crawling things.[2]
- Self-Coiling Rope — Makes strong knots that will not slip.[1]
- Lantern — Lights for up to 30 days.[5]
- Self-Cleaning Plates — For those who like to travel neatly.[2]
- Weather Predictor — For those who want to know.[2]
- Light-bubble Pipes — Makes light in high places.[2]
- Fire-Beads — Good for starting fires and warding off rodents.[2]
- Pure and Clear — Makes any water safe to drink.[2]
- No Bakes — Little rounds that expand into full-size loaves of bread with water.[2]
- Cushioned Socks — For travellers with sore feet.[2]
- Rose-coloured Glasses — To give a better perspective.[5]
- Water Eaters — For use wherever dry land is required.[2]
- Every-Flavour Cookie Mix — For travellers with a sweet tooth.[5]
- Everlasting Candles — They will not melt down.[5]
- Cure-It Balm — Helps to heal almost any minor wound.[5]
- Ever-Sharp Axe — Will never blunt. [2]
- Ever-Sharp Knife — Will not need sharpening for years and years.[5]
- Multi-Clip Belt — Holds anything and everything.[5]
- Periscope — Allows you to see what's coming.[5]
- All-Weather Blanket — Water-proof, wind-proof, fire-proof, earthquake-proof, and light to carry.[5]
- Lite-As-Air Walking Boots — Feel like you are walking on air.[5]
- Miracle Blister Patches — Blisters disappear in minutes.[5]
- Expand-a-Tent — Because you can always use a little more room.[5]
- Wizard Map-Maker — Creates a map of any place, real or imagined.[5]
- Build-A-Bridge — When crossing is required.[2]
- Telescope — Allows to see around corners.[2]
- Horse — Allows faster travel.[2]
- Muddlet — Allows faster travel.[2]
Anime
Design
In the Deltora Quest anime, shop is a one story building with a red roof. Next to the shop is a stable and carall large enough to hold four horses and three Muddlets comfortably. A metal pole extends from the top of the shop with Tom's name spelled out four times like the arrows on a compass. This way Tom's name can be read from north, east, west, or south, symbolising that he does not take sides.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rodda, Emily. City of the Rats. Scholastic Australia. 2001.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 Rodda, Emily. City of the Rats. Scholastic Australia. 2001.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rodda, Emily. Isle of the Dead. Scholastic Australia. 2004.
- ↑ Rodda, Emily. Return to Del. Scholastic Australia. 2002.
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 Official Deltora Quest website. Deltora Quest: Find the Gems. Scholastic Australia.
