The Rule of Names
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The Rule of Names (1964) is a short story by Ursula K. LeGuin, set in the world of Earthsea.
| Preceded by: | Series: | Followed by: |
|---|---|---|
| The Word of Unbinding | Earthsea | A Wizard of Earthsea |
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!Template:Story-stub Template:Fantasy-stub