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Everworld #1: Search for Senna
Everworld #1: Search for Senna

Everworld is a fantasy book series written by K. A. Applegate and published by Scholastic between 1999 and 2001. Fantasy is a Genre that uses magic and other Supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting Katherine Alice Applegate is the credited Author of the Animorphs, Remnants, Everworld, and several other book The Scholastic Corporation (or sometimes referred to as Scholastic Press; in other cases Scholastic Inc It consists of twelve books.

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Premise and Plot

The idea of Everworld is that, many years ago (said to be near 1,000 years in Everworld time), the ruling gods of every pantheon (including Zeus, Odin, and Ra) assembled and agreed to abandon this world, known as the Old World, and create a new one called Everworld. A pantheon (from Greek Πάνθειον - pantheion, literally "a temple of all gods " neut Zeus (zjuːs in Greek: nominative: Zeús /zdeús/ genitive: Diós; Modern Greek /'zefs/ in Greek mythology Odin (ˈoʊdɪn from Old Norse Óðinn) is considered the chief god in Norse paganism. Ra (pronounced Rah and sometimes as Rê, is an Ancient Egyptian sun god. The exact details of why they did this are unknown, though it has been suggested that as humans became more advanced, the gods realized they couldn't control this world anymore, but this is uncertain. In any event, Everworld was created, and the gods went across it, bringing with them every variety of magical creatures, as well as various human worshippers to continue serving them. The barrier between these two worlds was apparently weak for a while, allowing later medieval beings (such as the wizard Merlin) to cross over as well, but by now, is almost closed. A magician, wizard, sorcerer or a person known under one of many other possible terms in fiction is someone who uses or practices magic The Multi-Element Radio Linked Interferometer Network ( MERLIN) is an Interferometer array of Radio telescopes spread across England and the

However, there are apparently worlds other than the Old World and Everworld, which are inhabited by alien species unlike anything human or mythological. These species have their own gods, who, for other unknown reasons, crossed over into Everworld. One of these species, the bug-like Hetwans, has a deity called Ka Anor, who, unlike human gods, requires the unusual sacrifice of gods to consume. Ka Anor is the god of the Hetwan species in the KA Applegate series Everworld. His servants, meanwhile, have begun a genocidal campaign against the mortal inhabitants of Everworld.

Apparently, certain humans have the power to open a gateway between Everworld and other worlds, including a girl named Senna Wales, a powerful and self-serving witch residing in Chicago. Witchcraft, in various historical anthropological religious and mythological contexts is the use of certain kinds of Supernatural or magical powers Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. When the Norse god Loki brings her to Everworld, planning to use her to open a portal so that he (and, he claims, the other gods) can escape back and reclaim the Old World, several people she knows get drawn into Everworld with her, and must find a way to keep both worlds safe from evil forces while trying to find their own way home. Norsemen is used to refer to the group of people as a whole who speak one of the North Germanic languages as their native language In Cryptography, LOKI89 and LOKI91 are Block ciphers designed as possible replacements for the Data Encryption Standard (DES Over the course of the series these characters get more and more involved in the conflicts and politics of Everworld's supernatural inhabitants, while Senna herself hopes to overthrow them all and rule Everworld for herself.

Characters

People

Old-Worlders

The Old-Worlders are people who do not live in Everworld and who live in the old world.

The gods

Many gods were in the Everworld series. Nearly all the gods shared similar characteristics such as shape shifting, physical perfection, superhuman strength and immortality. They could only be killed by the weapon of another god such as Thor's hammer Mjolnir or through severe injury. Even then, there is a chance they could heal. Many of the gods had special powers related to their field and some were radically more powerful than others. Nearly all of them were portrayed as being cold and cruel in their attitude toward humans if not outright insane due to their power and long lives. Most are slow to change or act unless they feel immediately threatened allowing the threat of the Hetwan to grow. The gods in Everworld included:

This list is not complete

Vikings

The Vikings are very similar to their real world counter-parts, but in many ways are easier to relate to than other groups of people. A listing of Greek mythological beings Many of the gods and goddesses had Roman and Etruscan equivalents. Zeus (zjuːs in Greek: nominative: Zeús /zdeús/ genitive: Diós; Modern Greek /'zefs/ in Greek mythology ATHENA was an Antimatter research project that took place at the AD Ring at CERN. In Greek mythology, Artemis language|Greek] ( Nominative), ( Genitive))] was the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and the twin sister In Greek mythology, Ares ( Ancient Greek:, Μodern Greek Άρης) is the son of Zeus and Hera. In Classical mythology, Dionysus or Dionysos (in Greek, Διόνυσος or Διώνυσος; associated with Roman Hercules is the Roman name for the Mythical Greek hero Heracles, son of Zeus and the mortal Alcmena. In the Olympian pantheon of classical Greek Mythology, Hera (ˈhɪərə or /ˈhɛrə/ Greek) or Here ( in Ionic and Homer Ganymede most often refers to Ganymede (mythology, a Trojan prince in Greek mythology taken by Zeus to Mount Olympus Ganymede (moon, In Greek mythology, Poseidon ( Greek:; Latin: Neptūnus) was the god of the Sea and as "Earth-Shaker" Norse mythology comprises the indigenous pre-Christian religion, beliefs and Legends of the Scandinavian peoples including those who settled on Iceland Odin (ˈoʊdɪn from Old Norse Óðinn) is considered the chief god in Norse paganism. In Cryptography, LOKI89 and LOKI91 are Block ciphers designed as possible replacements for the Data Encryption Standard (DES Thor ( Old Norse: Þórr) is the red-haired and bearded God of Thunder in Germanic paganism and its subset Norse paganism See also Death in Norse paganism In Norse mythology, Hel (sometimes Anglicized or Latinized as Hela) is the ruler of Hel, the Norse Jörmungandr, alternately referred to as the Midgardsormr or World Serpent, is a Sea serpent of the Norse mythology, the middle child of the Fenris redirects here See Fenrir (disambiguation for other uses Ancient Egypt was an Ancient Civilization in eastern North Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now Amun, reconstructed Egyptian Yamānu (also spelled Amon, Amoun, Amen, and rarely Imen, Greek Ἄμμων Sobek (also called Sebek, Sochet, Sobk, Sobki, Soknopais, and in Greek, Suchos) was the deification of crocodiles Isis is a goddess in Ancient Egyptian religious beliefs and is celebrated in their mythology as the ideal mother and wife patron of nature and magic friend of slaves sinners In Egyptian mythology, Khnum (also spelled Chnum, Knum, or Khnemu) was one of the earliest Egyptian deities originally the god of the source Roman mythology, or more appropriately Latin mythology, refers to the mythological beliefs of the Italic people inhabiting the region of Latium and its In Greek mythology, Poseidon ( Greek:; Latin: Neptūnus) was the god of the Sea and as "Earth-Shaker" Venus was a major Roman Goddess principally associated with Love, Beauty and fertility, the equivalent of the Greek goddess Aztec is a term used to refer to certain ethnic groups of central Mexico, particularly those groups who spoke the Nahuatl language and who achieved political In Aztec mythology, Huitzilopochtli, also spelled Uitzilopochtli (Huitzilopōchtli wi Quetzalcoatl (Quetzalcōhuātl keʦalˈkoːwaːtɬ is an Aztec sky and creator god. Celtic mythology is the Mythology of Celtic polytheism, apparently the Religion of the Iron Age Celts Like other Iron Age This article refers to the Pagan Goddess Brigid For the Catholic/Orthodox Saint of that name see Saint Brigid. The Hetwan are a race of fictional alien creatures from the K Ka Anor is the god of the Hetwan species in the KA Applegate series Everworld. A mixture of farmers, craftsmen and warriors that glorify battle, but are trustworthy allies. Among the peoples of Everworld they are easy to get along with and motivate into needed action instead of bickering amongst themselves. They are also the most cosmopolitan of Everworld humans, as they readily accept people of other races into their ranks (African, Asian, etc. ) They worshiped Loki for an unknown period of time when he overthrew Odin and other major gods such as Thor and Balder disappeared.

Aztecs

The Aztecs, in their Everworld incarnation, are portrayed as an utterly savage and barbaric society. Aztec is a term used to refer to certain ethnic groups of central Mexico, particularly those groups who spoke the Nahuatl language and who achieved political They are first encountered at the end of the first book, Search for Senna. The Aztecs are known by many names in Everworld, including "The Blood-Drinkers" and "The Heart Eaters. Aztec is a term used to refer to certain ethnic groups of central Mexico, particularly those groups who spoke the Nahuatl language and who achieved political " Some groups worship Huitzilopoctli, while others worship Quetzalcoatl. In Aztec mythology, Huitzilopochtli, also spelled Uitzilopochtli (Huitzilopōchtli wi Quetzalcoatl (Quetzalcōhuātl keʦalˈkoːwaːtɬ is an Aztec sky and creator god.

Coo-Hatch

The Coo-Hatch are strange creatures from an alien world who were abandoned in Everworld. They were originally brought to Everworld by their God of the Flame and Goddess of the Ore. They have large red eyes with blue pupils, two main arms as well as two smaller arms that have more dexterity and are on the sides of their faces. Their mouths are long and tapered. Juvenile Coo-Hatch are small and flighted with needle-like mouths. The juveniles are very fast fliers, covering a space of 20 feet in the length of a human blink.

The Coo-Hatch are also master metal forgers and can create blades sharp enough to cut through any known material; they use this skill to make small throwing blades that are very accurate weapons and tools. In exchange of April's chemistry book, the Coo-Hatch improve Jalil's pocket knife to their quality of metal, giving them a small blade that can cut through anything, the group dubbing it "Excalibur". However, the Coo-Hatch had no knowledge of guns until they used April's chemistry textbook, which helped them to develop primitive cannons. The Coo-Hatch then with the Hetwans help they almost took over Mt. Olympus and defeated the Greek Gods. Later, some of the tribes of the Coo-Hatch team up with the protaginists and develop cannons to use in an assualt on the Hetwans (which supposedly takes place after the series end).

Their one true desire is to go back to their forges on their home world, which they cannot do without a gateway like Senna or her mother.

Hetwan

The Hetwan are a race of insectoid aliens. The Hetwan are a race of fictional alien creatures from the K They worship Ka Anor, the dread god of terror, and serve his will to devour all the gods in Everworld. Ka Anor is the god of the Hetwan species in the KA Applegate series Everworld. Though aliens, the Hetwan have no high-tech weaponry. They do, however, wield devices similar to long straws (nicknamed "Super-Soakers" by the main characters), out of which they shoot a burning, venomous acid. The Hetwan themselves seem to feel no fear of death or anything. As repeatedly stated by them they exist merely to serve Ka Anor and are absolutely loyal to him.

The Hetwan live in a great city that resembles a giant needle sticking out of a pit ("Junkie Dreamland"), with an assortment of strange creatures from their home world.

The main characters fight the Hetwan often, and most of the peoples in Everworld, though trying to appease them, seem to be their enemies, which is sensible, since Ka Anor intends to kill all of Everworld's gods eventually. Ka Anor is the god of the Hetwan species in the KA Applegate series Everworld.

Knights

The knights are classic chivalry men. Chivalric order Chivalry is a term related to the Medieval institution of Knighthood. Self-described as "creatures of myth and legend", their main pastimes seem to be slaying dragons, rescuing young girls, and feasting. The dragon is a Legendary creature of which some interpretation or depiction appears in almost every culture worldwide Despite witnessing April taking out several trolls, the knights still believe that women should act "womanly"—no fighting, allowing themselves to be looked over and pampered. A troll is a fearsome member of a race of creatures from Norse mythology. They are very brave and honor is placed very high on their list. The knights met in the series were all surviving members of the Knights of the Round Table such as Galahad. Sir Galahad is a knight of King Arthur 's Round Table and one of the three achievers of the Holy Grail in Arthurian legend. While they had not aged since entering Everworld they lack the immortality of many other beings. Merlin is often allied with these beings.

Eunuchs

The eunuchs in Everworld are male warriors with big, muscular bodies but with high-pitched voices; this is because they were castrated before they reached puberty. A eunuch (ˈjuːnək is a Castrated man in particular one castrated early enough to have major hormonal consequences the term usually refers to those castrated in order to Castration (also referred to as Gelding, Neutering, Fixing, orchiectomy, and orchidectomy is any action surgical, chemical

The symbol on their breastplates is a bloody dagger with two red diamonds. They always say "jewels" when referring to testicles. The testicle (from Latin testiculus, diminutive of testis, meaning "witness" virility plural testes) is the male The eunuchs guard the City of Hel (known only as "Her City"), kidnapping men to inhabit it as Hel's personal harem. A eunuch (ˈjuːnək is a Castrated man in particular one castrated early enough to have major hormonal consequences the term usually refers to those castrated in order to See also Death in Norse paganism In Norse mythology, Hel (sometimes Anglicized or Latinized as Hela) is the ruler of Hel, the Norse (Why Hel's harem requires eunuchs is never explained, but perhaps indicates that her powers over or interest in castrated males is reduced or nonexistent. )

Fairies

The fairies share some characteristics with the wood nymphs. In Greek mythology, a nymph is any member of a large class of mythological entities in human female form Like nymphs, they are about four feet tall and rather thin. Fairies can move quickly when necessary, though not as quickly as nymphs can. Unlike the fairies commonly portrayed, they do not have wings. Their typical attire is a leather tunic and a tight helmet, and their main weapons are arrows and swords. A tunic is any of several types of Clothing for the body with or without Sleeves and of various lengths reaching from the hips to the ankles A helmet is a form of Protective gear worn on the head to protect it from injuries a variation of the hat Arrows Grand Prix International was a Formula One team active from 1977 to 2002 Different colored tunics signify different jobs within Fairy Land; for example, a fairy wearing a dark blue tunic is part of the fairy version of the IRS and goes around making notes on the various stands within the city, while a fairy in a black tunic is part of the police force. The

Fairies in Everworld, also called "leprechauns", are known for their cupidity---Fairy Land, which is very pristine and clean compared to other parts of Everworld, serves as a kind of economic center for the entire world. In Irish mythology, a leprechaun (leipreachán It has a King and Queen; though it is unclear who has official power, the Queen is portrayed as the brains of the two.

Greeks

In the books, the Greeks are battling the Hetwan to keep Ka Anor from conquering Mount Olympus. The Greeks ( Greek: Έλληνες) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighbouring regions The Hetwan are a race of fictional alien creatures from the K Ka Anor is the god of the Hetwan species in the KA Applegate series Everworld. Mount Olympus (Όλυμπος also transliterated as Ólympos, and on Greek maps Óros Ólimbos) is the highest Mountain in Greece They live in the land surrounding the Everworld equivalent of Mt. Olympus. They worship Zeus along with the other Olympian gods. Zeus (zjuːs in Greek: nominative: Zeús /zdeús/ genitive: Diós; Modern Greek /'zefs/ in Greek mythology Among the gods of Everworld, Olympus is implied to be one of the most powerful places due to the large number of gods living there.

Egyptians

The Egyptians are a reactionary race living along the Nile. This article is about the contemporary North African ethnic group The Nile (النيل, Ancient Egyptian iteru or Ḥ'pī, Coptic piaro or phiaro) is a major north-flowing River Due to centuries of ritual and inbreeding the Egyptian culture became weak. The Amazons, led by Pretty Little Flower used this to their advantage and proceeded to subjugate and loot Egypt. The Amazons (in Greek, grc Ἀμαζόνες are a nation of all-female warriors in Classical and Greek mythology, who were possibly historical This ended when the crocodile god Sobek freed the capital and killed Pretty Little Flower, becoming Lord of all Egypt. Sobek (also called Sebek, Sochet, Sobk, Sobki, Soknopais, and in Greek, Suchos) was the deification of crocodiles The rest of the Egyptian gods had become living statues due to the their long lives and dedication to ritual.

Dwarves

Dwarves are a mountain dwelling race. DWARF is a widely used standardized Debugging data format. DWARF was originally designed along with ELF, although it is independent of Object file Dwarves stand about four feet tall with extremely stocky builds. Most dwarves have long hair and beards. They are generally seen with chainmail and some sort of weapon. While most dwarves seen are men, often women are mistaken for men, due to their masculine appearance. They are skilled in both mining and blacksmithing.

The dwarves are led by King Baldwin, who resides in his capital of Daggermouth. Beneath Daggermouth is a mining complex known as the Five Hills, each of which produce a different kind of metal. They are known to have close relations to the Vikings, as is evidenced by their metalwork in Viking ships, as well as their reverence for Thor and Baldur. A Viking is one of the Norse ( Scandinavian Explorers Warriors Merchants, and pirates who raided and colonized wide areas Thor ( Old Norse: Þórr) is the red-haired and bearded God of Thunder in Germanic paganism and its subset Norse paganism

Mermaids

Mermaids are ruled by Neptune. Neptune (Neptūnus is the god of water and the sea in Roman mythology, a brother of Jupiter and Pluto. In the book, there are Mermen as well. The Mermen act as guards and are part of Neptune's army. Neptune (Neptūnus is the god of water and the sea in Roman mythology, a brother of Jupiter and Pluto. The Mermaids swim around topless, and much to Christopher's delight, their hair rarely manages to cover their nudity. They live underwater in the Roman version of Atlantis.

Atlanteans

A technologically advanced race living under the Everworld's ocean. They are led by Jean-Claude LeMieux, who serves as mayor of the city. There is Roman and a Greek version of the city.

Irish

In the books, the Irish have embraced technology faster than any other people; in one of their cities, they have electricity and cable cars. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate Technology is a broad concept that deals with a Species ' usage and knowledge of Tools and Crafts and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt A cable car is any of a variety of transportation systems relying on cables to pull vehicles along or lower them at a steady rate or a vehicle on these systems This is believed to come to some degree from the telegraph that the main characters brought to Everworld, but also from the goddess Brigid. Their knowledge also may have come from the Druids, who are ordered by colors; the "yellow" druids being those in the study of electricity and technology. A druid was a member of the priestly and learned class in the ancient Celtic societies The lands of the Irish are protected by the Fiannans, a special order of knights. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate They are ruled by a number of kings who are ruled by a high king. Merlin is closely allied with them and they attribute his wisdom to maintaining peace in their land for over two hundred years.

Sennites

The Sennites are a group of white supremacists Senna brings over from the real world. White supremacy is a racist ideology based on the assertion that White people are superior to other racial groups. With modern weapons, they are a force to be reckoned with. At the beginning of the final book, Entertain the End, with Senna dead, David and the others wonder if the Sennites might forge an alliance with Ka Anor; this forces the four to make a deal with the gods in order to stem the threat. Ka Anor is the god of the Hetwan species in the KA Applegate series Everworld.

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See also

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