Vocabulary
a word blending the sounds and combining the meanings of two others, for example motel (from ‘motor’ and ‘hotel’) or brunch (from ‘breakfast’ and ‘lunch’).
portmanteau
Peter Parker.
Spider-man.
Stage 2
The Call to Adventure
Archetype for a villain.
Shadow.
What type of archetype is Nimona?
Shapeshifter.
representation or imitation of the real world in art and literature.
mimesis
Bruce Wayne.
Batman.
Stage 4
Meeting with the Mentor
Name of the archetype that guards an entrance, often to the special world.
Threshold Guardian.
What kind of backstory does Emily have?
Tragic (and Chance).
a person or thing that triggers an event.
catalyst
Clark Kent.
Superman.
Stage 6
Tests, Allies and Enemies
What kind of archetype is Dean?
Trickster!
Who is the Herald in Amulet (Book One).
Miskit.
last but one in a series of things; second last.
penultimate
Diana Prince.
Wonder Woman.
Stage 11
The Resurrection
Gerald...
The Herald!
What is the name of the scientist in Nimona?
Dr. Meredith Blitzmeyer
make (something) clear; explain.
elucidate
Eddie Brock.
Venom.
Stage 7
Approach
Name Three Types of Heroes
Classical, Epic, Anti-Hero, Willing, Reluctant, Superhero, Tragic, Everyman
What is the last thing we can be certain Nimona changes into in the book?
A nurse.