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	The Weirdstone of Brisingamen Summary and Analysis
		The Weirdstone of Brisingamen is a fantasy story by the author Alan Garner, first published in 1960.
		[In The Weirdstone of Brisingamen and The Moon of Gomrath, Garner] made use of much of the material of earlier attempts at creating contemporary sagas and it seemed likely at first that he was planning a sustained series.
		These stories of the knights bound in sleep until they can be wakened to fight the forces of evil have moments of strength, but are marred by uncertainty in their organisation, roughness in the writing and a general sense of unsureness of touch….
	www.bookrags.com /The_Weirdstone_of_Brisingamen (473 words)

	Brisingamen
		Brisingamen is said to be the (principally amber) necklace of the goddess Freya from Norse Mythology.
		The necklace is referenced in the Anglo-Saxon epic, Beowulf, as Brosingamen, wherein the jewel is brought back to "the shining citadel" (presumably Asgard) by Hama[?], who may well be consonant with the Norse god, Heimdall.
		Alan Garner wrote a children's fantasy novel called The Weirdstone of Brisingamen about an enchanted teardrop pendant necklace.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/br/Brisingamen.html (137 words)

	The SF Site Featured Review: The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
		The Weirdstone of Brisingamen, a magical stone lost for hundreds of years, has come into the children's possession and makes them a target for the servants of Nastrond, the dark spirit of Ragnarok.
		Their quest to return the stone to its keeper leads them on a desperate chase through the mines, and into a countryside transformed by a fierce and unseasonable winter.
		In The Weirdstone of Brisingamen (as with its successor, The Moon of Gomrath) Alan Garner succeeds in the greatest magic of all: creating a world of imagination as absolutely believable as our own.
	www.sfsite.com /11b/weir45.htm (622 words)

	The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
		The Weirdstone of Brisingamen is a fantasy story for children (but also enjoyed by adults) by the author Alan Garner.
		It is set in the Wirral[?] of Cheshire[?] and relates the tale of two children, Colin and Susan, holidaying there.
		The story centres around Susan's necklace (containing the Weirdstone of the title) which makes the children a target for the forces of evil.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/th/The_Weirdstone_of_Brisingamen.html (73 words)

	Bibliography: The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
		The Weirdstone of Brisingamen (1974, Armada Lion, B000CP86QS, tp)
		The Weirdstone of Brisingamen (1986, Fontana Lion, 0006716725, L1.95, 224pp, pb)
		The Weirdstone of Brisingamen (Mar 2006, Naxos Audiobooks, 9626343966, $41.98, unk)
	isfdb.tamu.edu /cgi-bin/title.cgi?7707 (265 words)

	The Weirdstone of Brisingamen: A Tale of Alderley (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Weirdstone of Brisingamen: A Tale of Alderley
		In "The Weirdstone of Brisingamen," award-winning Cheshire writer Alan Garner retells the ancient legend of the cave of the sleeping king as a Young Adult fantasy.
		`Weirdstone' doesn't follow the path of a true Arthurian romance, except for the Cave Legend, and the brief appearance of Angharad Goldenhand who might or might not be the Lady of the Lake.
	www.buyrado.com /p1523-the-weirdstone-of-brisingamen-a-tale-of-alderley.html (4561 words)

	Brisingamen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Brisingamen is said to be the (principally amber) necklace of the goddess Freyja from Norse Mythology.
		When she wore it no man or god could withstand her charms, which was obviously a matter of great concern to the other goddesses during springtime when she reputedly wore it.
		The necklace is referred to in the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf as Brosinga mene, "Necklace of the Brosings." The brief mention in Beowulf is as follows (trans.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brisingamen (407 words)

	achukareviews: The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
		Infused with extraordinary electro-magnetic charges, the words of Alan Garner’s first novel “The Weirdstone of Brisingamen” sparked an iridescent energy into the world of children’s fiction.
		The sense of adventure, excitement and danger that surrounds protagonists Colin and Susan and the potency both of the language and narrative that power the story remain as invigorating today as presumably they were in 1960 when the novel was first published.
		As with Alan Garner’s preceding writing, “The Weirdstone of Brisingamen” is suffused in what was to become Garner’s trademark interest in legend and mythic traditions.
	www.achuka.co.uk /achukareviews/2006/04/the_weirdstone_of_brisingamen.html (282 words)

	Amazon.de: Rezensionen zu The Weirdstone of Brisingamen: A Tale of Alderley: English Books: Alan Garner,Michael Stearns (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Weirdstone of Brisingamen: A Tale of Alderley (Taschenbuch)
		The feel of the area is so perfect that even now after 18 years (when I first read the book) I am transported back to many a Halloween spent exploring, terrified but having a great time.In case anyone is interested there really is a wizards well.
		I am very greatfull to the person who decided to reprint "The Weirdstone" as my copy is very dog-eared and I hope Mr Garners other books will be released very soon.
	www.amazon.de /Weirdstone-Brisingamen-Tale-Alderley/dp/customer-reviews/0152017666 (1060 words)

	Alan Garner's books
		Then, Alan was for many years the custodian (unwittingly) of the oak shovel found in the 1870s, reported by J D Sainter and supposedly lost for ever (you can read more about this HERE).
		In the Weirdstone of Brisingamen, Alan Garner gives a very detailed account of the journey of Colin and Susan through West Mine before emerging in Engine Vein.
		As there are many known locations in the Weirdstone, the pictures have been put on a separate page.
	www.derbyscc.org.uk /alderley/history_garner.htm (705 words)

	Countrybookshop.co.uk - Weirdstone of Brisingamen, The
		His first book --The Weirdstone of Brisingamen -- was published in 1960.
		The Wizard has been searching for the stone for more than 100 years, but the forces of evil are closing in, determined to possess and destroy its special power.
		Colin and Susan realise at last that they are the key to the Weirdstone's return.
	www.countrybookshop.co.uk /books/?whatfor=000102437X (225 words)

	The Weirdstone Of Brisingamen - Alan Garner - Review - Of wizards, myths and white horses
		This is the legend of Alderley Edge, and places it within the Arthurian tradition, for the sleeping kniights are Arthur and his men, waiting for the time when the country needs them again, and the wizard watching over them is Merlin.
		It is with this myth that Alan Garner begins his story 'The Weirdstone of Brisingamen'.
		The children are caught up in an amazing adventure, as they try to protect the vital ly important weirdstone from those who would seek to abuse its power.
	www.dooyoo.co.uk /printed-books/the-weirdstone-of-brisingamen-alan-garner/422481 (582 words)

	The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
		In the Weirdstone of Brisingamen, Alan Garner's first book, there is a very vivid and detailed account of the journey of Colin and Susan through West Mine before emerging in Engine Vein.
		I will try not to spoil the story but if you read the book and follow the pictures below, I hope it will add to the pleasure of reading the Weirdstone of Brisingamen.
		[Quotations are taken from the Armada Lion edition of The Weirdstone of Brisingamen (4th impression, August 1972) pages 91 to 143.
	www.derbyscc.org.uk /alderley/history_weirdstone.htm (424 words)

	Read-It.co.uk ::: The Weirdstone of Brisingamen (Collins Voyager) (Paperback)(buy new from £4.79 or used from £1.89) ...
		But I LOVE The Weirdstone of Brisingamen and its sequel The Moon of Gomrath.
		The novel tells the story of how the modern fallout of a century's old theft draws teenage brother and sister Colin and Susan inexorably into the otherworld and forces them to play a key part in the battle.
		There are times when you feel you would like to hit some of the forces of Light over the head with something large and heavy and tell them to stop being such assholes.
	www.read-it.co.uk /asin.php/000712788X (683 words)

	Cadellin
		More about this and his struggles with manic depression can be found in a fascinating interview which can be found here: http://www.ub.rug.nl/camelot/intrvws/garner.htm I think the interviewer overdoes the Camelot theme but its well worth a read.
		My sister passed The Weirdstone to me as a youngster and I was enchanted, to this day I continue to re-read it and I think as an adult you probably understand some of the allusions better, but its less the Arthurian/Nordic connections than the local ones that resonated for me and many others.
		One final point is given all the various tribute sites on the web it's surprising there are so few about Garner, while not a prolific writer he has been an influential one, I'm certainly not in a minority here.
	www.nick-h.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /cadellin/cadellin.htm (1296 words)

	The Weirdstone of Brisingamen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		These include the ancient Wizard's Well and inscription, the open mine pits, and the beacon.
		Brisingamen — a necklace belonging to the Norse goddess Freyja.
		This article about a children's book is a stub.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Weirdstone_of_Brisingamen (170 words)

	The Weirdstone of Brisingamen - Alan Garner - Science-Fiction & Fantasy forums
		In Norse mythology Brisingamen was the stone in a necklace worn by Freya, who became irresistable when she was wearing it.
		Re: The Weirdstone of Brisingamen - Alan Garner
		About the time I first read the books, a friend of mine told me that when he visited England he walked through the Alderley Edge area with an open copy of "The Weirdstone" in hand, and he was able to find all of the landmarks mentioned.
	www.chronicles-network.com /forum/4809-the-weirdstone-of-brisingamen-alan-garner.html (596 words)

	BookLoons Reviews - Weirdstone of Brisingamen by Alan Garner (Site not responding. Last check: )
		When their mother is summoned to join their father out of the country for six months, siblings Colin and Susan are sent off to the village of Alderley to say with their mother's old nurse and her husband on their farm.
		Also, the tale of the knights which begins the story is all but forgotten by the end, except in the author's Afterword in which Garner explains that it's a local fable in the area where he grew up - Alderley.
		It could be that when it was written in 1960, there were not as many wonderful fantasies as there are today after the resurgence in the early 2000s.
	www.bookloons.com /cgi-bin/Review.asp?bookid=7005 (525 words)

	Wendover Bookshop - Weirdstone of Brisingamen, Alan Garner
		Wendover Bookshop - Weirdstone of Brisingamen, Alan Garner
		But the Weirdstone of Brisingamen is lost and the forces of evil are closing in.
		The children realise that they are the key to its return, but how can they defeat the powerful magic of the Morrigan and her deadly brood?
	www.wendoverbookshop.co.uk /chilfict/wierdstone.htm (255 words)

	Enjoy England - Storybook England - Alan Garner (The Weirdstone of Brisingamen)
		Both The Weirdstone of Brisingamen and The Moon of Gomrath are inspired by the Arthurian-like Legend of Alderley.
		Ignore the old copper mines and follow their footsteps above ground (or bike it – a national cycleway goes past The Wizard of Edge inn) as far as brooding Clulow Cross, scene of the final battle against the wrath of Nastrond.
		Follow the Romans to Mow Cop (there’s a Roman road nearby) and take the waymarked walk around the mock-Gothic folly castle and the strange pinnacle of The Old Man of Mow (itself the focus of another Garner novel).
	www.storybookengland.com /authors.php?form_id=3420688084 (210 words)

	Daharja Online
		Moving from such simplistic (at least on the surface!) tales as The Weirdstone of Brisingamen to the detailed, complex and often confusing Red Shift, Garner has re-created myths and fables, giving them a concrete present and a reality which slips beyond the capability of many of his contemporaries.
		Although simple, The Weirdstone of Brisingamen is nonetheless a stunning first novel, largely due to Garner's decision to set the story in what was present-day Cheshire.
		My rather battered copies of 'The Weirdstone of Brisingamen' and 'The Moon of Gomrath' in hand, we wandered about the Edge for a whole afternoon, and visited many of the places and things mentioned in the books.
	www.veganforlife.org /daharja/subpage/alangarner.htm (722 words)

	Reading Groups \| Guides and Discussion on New and Favorite Books (Site not responding. Last check: )
		"The heart of the magic was sealed with Firefrost, the Weirdstone of Brisingamen – until the time shall come to send them forth against the malice of Nastrond."
		There sleep a band of knights, guarded by the strongest magic the world has ever known, until the hour when they must rise and fight.
		But Weirdstone of Brisingamen is lost, and it isn't long before the children realise that they are the key to its return.
	www.readinggroups.co.uk /books/default.aspx?id=10784 (253 words)

	Amazon.de: The Weirdstone of Brisingamen: A Tale of Alderley: English Books: Alan Garner,Michael Stearns (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Amazon.de: The Weirdstone of Brisingamen: A Tale of Alderley: English Books: Alan Garner,Michael Stearns
		Nesbit or Susan Cooper may discover a new favorite in Alan Garner, winner of many awards for literary excellence including the Carnegie Medal.
		The Weirdstone of Brisingamen, first published in 1960, is the story of two children, Susan and Colin, who are sent to rural England to stay with Bess Mossock, their mother's childhood nurse.
	www.amazon.de /Weirdstone-Brisingamen-Tale-Alderley/dp/0152017666 (1036 words)

	The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
		The children are nearly captured by the foul maggot breed goblins- the svart and are rescued only in the nick of time by Cadellin, a mysterious man who turns out to be a wizard.
		The wizard soon realises that the pendant Susan bears is actually the weirdstone of Brisingamen, a stone of magical properties that can ward evil away from the Edge.
		The children must embark on a quest to save the stone from the clutches of evil, the svart and their hag like masters the morthbrood.
	www.goodtoread.org /books.cgi/initial/w/weirdstone-of-brisingamen-the (591 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Alan Garner - The Weirdstone of Brisingamen: A Tale of Alderley at Epinions.com
		This is the story of Susan and Colin, siblings who are sent to live with their mother's former nurse in rural England, near The Edge--a mysterious hill in Cheshire that is pocked with abandoned mines and spoken of in whispers of strange beasts and legendary gates.
		Hundreds of years before, in trying to fulfill his role as a guardian of the army, Cadellin made a mistake.
		He lost the Weirdstone, Firefrost, a jewel of great magical power, and has never heard of it again.
	msneshop.epinions.com /content_211487788676 (634 words)

	The Weirdstone of Brisingamen: A Tale of Alderley
		Title: The Weirdstone of Brisingamen: A Tale of Alderley
		When Colin and Susan are pursued by eerie creatures across Alderley Edge, they are saved by the Wizard.
		But the heart of the magic that binds them - Firefrost, also known as the Weirdstone of Brisingamen - has been lost.
	www.bookworm.com.au /shop/scditem.asp?ProdID=19985 (150 words)

	Bookshop
		There, a band of knights lie sleeping until the time when they will be needed to fight Nastrond, the Spirit of Evil.
		But the Weirdstone, which is the heart of the magic binding the sleepers, is lost.
		The stone's recovery involve Susan and Colin in frantic chases which leave the reader almost as breathless and exhausted as the children themselves.
	www.wellingtonsomerset.com /books.htm (226 words)

	The SF Site: New Books in Science Fiction and Fantasy
		Reprint novel of Young Adult fantasy from the author of the YA classics The Moon of Gomrath and The Weirdstone of Brisingamen.
		The stand-alone sequel to The Weirdstone of Brisingamen has been out of print for far too long -- and it's never looked this handsome.
		When their day of battle comes, the wizard Cadellin will use the Weirdstone to rouse them for the next stage in their battle against Nastrond, the spirit of evil.
	www.sfsite.com /vault/bksg.htm (2329 words)

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