The Eagle of the Ninth (Rosemary Sutcliff)
dtv junior (March 2011)
397 pages, 7 , 95 €
ISBN: 978-3-423-71435-8 Genre: Historic / Young Adult Literature
blurb Around the year 117 AD marched the Ninth Roman Legion in North Britain into the fog and was never seen again. Four thousand men disappeared without trace and with them their ensigns, the Roman eagle. Many years later the young centurion Marcus wants to find necessarily what became of his father, who then led the Legion. He breaks into the unknown - into the midst of the insurgent-dominated tribes wilderness ...
review Rosemary Sutcliff addressed early and intensively with historical studies, the knowledge she dealt with in her novels. Their historical art books have been translated into many languages and won several awards.
The Eagle of the Ninth Legion is her fourth novel, and only one of many, for they, through their achievements in youth literature was honored with the Order of the British Empire.
>> "You've brought up quite nicely in danger," said Marcus, "that you would not have done that." He was half angry, half ashamed that Esca had risked his life on the line to him to bring the wolf boy. At a stroke, seemed Esca completely closed. "I forgot that I have set the property of my master's at stake," he said with a harsh, cold tone. \u0026lt;\u0026lt;
years after the disappearance of the Ninth Legion two worlds collide with the purchase of a slave on another quiet way. For the young centurion Marcus - finds that acceptance, if any is the greatest feeling that Esca, his new body servant can expect from him - by a bad ending for him as a war cripple fight ended. Because this may well be thankful that Marcus has rescued him, but it reserves its part, a certain reserve. Nevertheless, the different men slowly and irrevocably friends. A friendship through their cultures seems almost impossible, and the Marcus decision is put to the test: He wants the Eagle of the Ninth Legion find. The eagle of his father. And it is only Esca behind the deadly for a Roman Areas of Hadrian's Wall accompany ... The long history of Rome has already moved many inspiring people in its spell. No matter what medium it presents itself mysterious and still erkundenswert, whether as aspiring power or doomed. Rosemary Sutcliff seemed to share this passion with many interests and decorate their personal vision to do well. Because with
The Eagle of the Ninth Legion she presented a story that retold the tragic career of the Ninth Legion eventually, though in a different, more careful retrospective art was what happened back then? And almost most important question: Where disappeared the eagle, the symbol of power and strength of the Legion? For Marcus, the protagonist, these questions are essential. As the son of the commander of the Ninth, whose father along with four thousand men without a trace vanished in the mists of history, he seeks to restore his family honor and to clarify for themselves the same way as all his male ancestors, he seeks in this case, as her family tradition required to fame in the Legion. But this dream is suddenly over, when the young, passionate man in the fight draws to lead his first command. Marcus is seriously injured and quickly clear: Never again, he can easily capable with his crippled leg his men to lead in a fight. What remains for him are pain and sorrow. Aquila and his uncle, who tries to get him soon to other thoughts. And so it happens that the former slave Esca met the centurion, born in freedom and forced to die the death of a gladiator, Marcus would not have to do at the last moment something
(in the eyes of his uncle) completely foolish: such a man - who had had the freedom and thereby to it otherwise requested - to save their lives in order to buy it.
treading From this point on Rosemary Sutcliff very interesting, narrative way. With great feeling and a good portion Mischief they can enter Esca and Marcus, the paths of a complicated friendship. You learn to understand and although you can see Marcus as a wonderful, kind people, it's just Esca, who escapes the developing area. Ironically, he is too proud to deal with a Roman in this respect to give and soon we learn why, as a viewer is forced to understand all the hatred that these two men - lies - between two different worlds. Rosemary Sutcliff has made this point so much to correct. It is not clear, not directly. Does the flow development in the background and divides the existing Problems eventually fully behind the wall of Hadrian, the Marcus finally separated from everything familiar, looking for the eagle. The cultures are colliding here more as diverse as deadly. Marcus manages to survive only because of a lie, and before he really understands the months between the different open, rebellious tribes of Britain's view: Friendship knows no boundaries. The hearts are all the same, even if that fact can be ignored at certain times, it is still available. And Marcus has to ignore the end. It is wonderful and really worth reading as he finds it difficult to pursue its project on; finally hunted by men who had his friends can be. But not only respect, the two enemies should not owe, will be at Rosemary Sutcliff topic. She also tells of loyalty, unwavering dedication and a will to live that no one may take leave regardless of the circumstances. Historical details can complete the whole work, which would still
detailed (yet understandable) may be richer and dialogue, and inspire the young adult reader and fan of these styles, however, completely or at least enjoy.
And now a few words about the current movie
: Marcus and Esca with Channig Tatum Bell and Jamie occupied almost ideal. Both meet the expectations of the reader and enter the beginning of the film perfectly and
(almost) true to the book until the middle of the novel. From that point, however, the script deviates quite gruesome, on action and trimmed the relationship between Marcus and Esca from. Centers, which would not in itself was bad, but
(even in German synchronization) develop any real magic and convince it not completely. The main points that Rosemary Sutcliff knew how to develop absent here in so many points and so this film is indeed
(despite not a few weaknesses) for die-hard fans of this era worth seeing, but the novel
(even for those who liked the movie and both protagonists have entered into the heart) a must.
Oh, when I came to the eagles,
(Was not it only yesterday?)
I kissed a girl in Clusium,
Before I moved on. (page 206)
Conclusion The Eagle of the Ninth Legion
is a wonderful historical book full of adventure and full of humanity. With Marcus as impressive, yet authentic gooder in this regard and make such serious issues, especially for young people to be nothing wrong. But so many adults, the simple, compelling story and its values will appreciate as much as to let Rosemary Sutcliffe
(and sometimes to) alive narrative talent, there is such a story provides a wonderful and memorable way.
pros and cons + authentic representation of cultures
+ entertaining and exciting
+ wonderful protagonists
+ unobtrusive mediated values
+ themes: friendship and loyalty
+ warm-hearted and realistic
o Marcus gooders
o linear Licenses
- a wasted potential
- a little too narrative
Rating: 
action: 4 / 5
Characters: 4 / 5
Reading Fun: 4 / 5
Value for money: 5 / 5
