The Rule of Names

The Rule of Names (1964) is a short story by Ursula K. LeGuin, set in the world of Earthsea.

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1964 - Short story - Ursula K. LeGuin - Earthsea

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A delightful little mystery that well illustrates the basis of magical power in the Earthsea series: knowing the true name of something gives you power over that something. But you'd also better be sure that you know what that something really is!

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