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Shadoworlds-4-Yorvik-1.3 Shadoworlds #4: The Roots of Glasir (Yorvik and Darludacah) Shadoworlds #4: The Roots of Glasir (Yorvik and Darludacah) (36 pages) By Brian Cole January, 2019 Draft 3, 36 Pages vocabulary: Asgard – The home of the gods and the Valkyrie, etc. A main setting for the book. A plaza with a grand hall to the right, a giant tree with silver leaves out front, a goat eating the leaves as they fall to to the ground. There is a circular planter area at around the tree. The tree is Glasir. There is a portal, an arch that leads to 'The Realm'. Near these is a small garden, with hedgerows beyond. The garden is made of a few rows of plants. There are benches and the paths are paved in brick or stone. Valhalla – The hall of the slain. A great hall in Asgard, with golden shields for the roof. Ruled by Odin, a god who likes to party and have a good time. Half of those who die in battle and are chosen by the Valkyrie reside here, the other half go to Folksvangr, ruled by Freyja. Glasir – A tree that stands in front of Valhalla. It has silvery leaves that are eaten by a goat , and turn into mead. It has a circular base around it. characters: Odin – A god. The ruler of Asgard, resides in Valhalla. Likes to party, have a good time. Father of Yorvik. Freyja – A goddess. Resides in Folksvangr, where the other half of the fallen warriors chosen by the Valkyrie will go. Mother of Yorvik. Lodurr – The bad guy. A demi-god. About twice the size of other Jotnir. Has a glowing green rune in the shape of an obelisk as a pendant around his neck. Yorvik – A demi-god, but seen by the readers as a lowly gardener. About 16 years old. Is in love with Darludacah, though he has never told her. Has the power to change and become natural objects, like stone and plants.Tends to Glasir and Odin's garden. Darludacah – A Valkyrie prospect, About 16 to 18 years old. Einherjar – The fallen warriors, those who have fallen in battle and are chosen by the Valkyrie to enter the afterlife. 1 of 46 Shadoworlds #4: The Roots of Glasir (Yorvik and Darludacah) (36 pages) Valkyrie – The Valkyrie choose from those who fall in battle, they choose who is worthy to enter Asgard. Half of those chosen go to Valhalla, the other half to Folksvangr. Redne –Appears mature, but beautiful. The Valkyrie in charge of the doomed training mission that strands Darludacah in The Realm. Kara – Another Valkyrie prospect. Friend of Darludacah, also about 16-18 yrs. old. Gost – Another young prospect who dies during the training mission. Eygin – A senior Valkyrie. She and Vadana will be the main players in Asgard, looking through the portal and trying to figure out how to cross over to help save Redne and Darludacah. Vadana – A senior Valkyrie. 2 of 46 Shadoworlds #4: The Roots of Glasir (Yorvik and Darludacah) (36 pages) ONE (3 panels) Panel 1: MAIN PANEL A large 1/2 splash page on top, no borders. Asgard. We see a plaza with a grand hall to the right, a giant tree with silver leaves out front, a goat eating the leaves as they fall to to the ground. There is a circular planter area around the tree. The tree is Glasir. There is a portal, an arch that leads to 'The Realm'. Near these is a small garden, with hedgerows beyond. The garden is made of a few rows of plants. There are benches and the paths are paved in brick or stone. We see a small group of Valkyrie standing in front of the portal. They are young and two are looking towards the garden. Panel 2: Morning in Asgard. A close up of a wilted leaf on a small plant. 1. YORVIK (OP): Hello little buddy. Not feeling well today? Panel 3: Same as panel 1. A finger is touching the leaf, and it looks healthier. 2. YORVIK (OP): Let's see if you still have a little life left in you, shall we? 3 of 46 Shadoworlds #4: The Roots of Glasir (Yorvik and Darludacah) (36 pages) TWO (5 panels) Panel 1: A shot of Yorvik kneeling next to a row of plants. He is smiling, looking at his work. He has his hands on the plants in front of him. Behind him, over his right shoulder (panel left) is the tree Glasir (we might only see the trunk and the goat.) Behind him to panel right is a group of 3 young Valkyries standing near the portal. 1. YORVIK: That's much better. I knew you had it in you. 2. FREYJA OP: Yorvik, since you are healing plants this morning... Panel 2: A beautiful lady is standing next to Yorvik, he is looking up at her, smiling. She is holding a small plant in front of her, in a planter. It has hanging vines and small flowers. 3. FREJA: ...could you give Laerdon a boost? She looks a bit off. Panel 3: A waist up shot of Darludacah, she is looking at something with interest. 4. KARA: See something you like there Darludacah? Panel 4: Darludacah looking at Kara, giving her a knowing look. Kara is facing Darludacah but her eyes are on Yorvik off panel. 5. DARLUDACAH: What? Oh, you meant Yorvik? 6. KARA: It's not his fault he works with plants and trees. Still, he is kinda cute, in a son of Odin kind of way. Panel 5: MAIN PANEL This panel need to be wide and have room for lettering, so a bit tall. Yorvik in foreground, his hands working on Laerdon, his mother's plant. In the back, we see the three young valkyrie, two of them, Kara and Darludacah looking at Yorvik. 7. DARLUDACAH: Just seems like such a waste. He's the only demi-god our age and he's not even a warrior. 8. KARA: I know, it's like why even become Valkyrie, right? 4 of 46 Shadoworlds #4: The Roots of Glasir (Yorvik and Darludacah) (36 pages) 9. GOST: Don't be silly. Someone has to choose among the dead of battle, might as well be us. 10. KARA: You got that right Gost. Might as well be us, indeed. 5 of 46 Shadoworlds #4: The Roots of Glasir (Yorvik and Darludacah) (36 pages) THREE (6 panels) Panel 1: A shot of Yorvik and Freyja, he has handed her plant back to her. They are both looking toward panel top right, having heard a loud noise. 1. FREYJA: Thank you, I... 2. ODIN (OP): I hear battle! I hear the death of heroes, but my hall is empty! Panel 2: The three Valkyrie prospects also look toward the readers. 3. GOST: They come! 4. ODIN (OP): Redne! How many Einherjar will fill Valhalla today? Panel 3: A small, beautiful lady Valkyrie walking out in front of Odin, who is standing in the doorway of the great hall. She is putting on her helmet. 5. REDNE: About twelve. Panel 4: Close up on Odin, he looks skeptical. 6. ODIN: Twelve? Seems a bit...I mean, how can we sing and drink with only twelve dead warriors? Panel 5: Redne has turned to face him, gesturing with one hand, making him an offer. 7. REDNE: That's all there is today. The main battle is still a day off. Of course, I could ask Hela to help increase the count... Panel 6: Odin is shaking his hands in front of him, his eyebrows are raised and he seems to be saying 'no'. 8. ODIN: No! No, no, no...none of that. Not necessary, today we'll make do with six. 6 of 46 Shadoworlds #4: The Roots of Glasir (Yorvik and Darludacah) (36 pages) 9. REDNE (OP): Well, if you're sure. 7 of 46 Shadoworlds #4: The Roots of Glasir (Yorvik and Darludacah) (36 pages) FOUR (6 panels) Panel 1: Redne is standing among the Valkyrie prospects, in front of the portal. Through the portal we see a small battle with about 20-24 people fighting in the middle distance, in a small clearing surrounded by trees. 1. REDNE: Alright girls, this is your last training mission. It's a small skirmish, so we'll leave the mounts. Panel 2: Freja standing next to Odin, her hands on him, trying to calm him. 2. FREYJA: Relax my dear, was it really so bad the last time Hela tried to help? 3. ODIN: Don't be silly Freyja, you know what she did. She...she sent... Panel 3: Odin with his hands spread, Freja standing next to him trying not to laugh. In the background, we might see the last Valkyrie going through the portal, or we might also see Yorvik kneeling again, tending to his plants, depending on the angle. You can leave all this out if needed and have no special background. 4. ODIN: See sent me Irish! Can you imagine, the Irish in Valhalla! 5. FREYJA: Now, now. There were only a few thousand. 6. ODIN: That's not funny...I think Loki put her up to it. Panel 4: We see a small but thick stand of trees, the Valyrie appearing in front of them. This needs to be a thick forest, later the surviving Valkyrie will flee into this, so it needs to provide good cover. Panel 5: A view of the battle. It is a small one, only 20-24 men. Half are already on the ground.
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