The words of Tehanu, as she spoke in her soft and strange voice, truly touched my heart.

“I think,” she said, “that when I die, I can breathe back the breath that made me live. I can give back to the world all that I didn't do. All that I might have been and couldn't be. All the choices I didn't make. All the things I lost and spent and wasted. I can give them back to the world. To the lives that haven't been lived yet. That will be my gift back to the world that gave me the life I did live, the love I loved, the breath I breathed.”

The Other Wind was indeed one of my most cherished installments in the Earthsea Cycle. It concluded on a note that filled me with an overwhelming sense of happiness and peace. It's truly remarkable how, despite all the hardships that our beloved characters like Tenar, Tehanu, and Ged endured, they were able to discover happiness and find their rightful place in the world.

Even though this was the final book in the series, my mind will forever wander to the enchanting world that Ursula K. Le Guin so masterfully crafted. Her storytelling has left an indelible mark on my imagination, and I will always hold the Earthsea Cycle dear.

**The Other Wind (The Earthsea Cycle, #6), Ursula K. Le Guin**

This novel continues the captivating adventures of the beloved characters from the previous Earthsea Cycle books. Lebannen, Tenar, Tehanu, and Ged (albeit to a lesser extent than in other books) take center stage once again. With the exception of Tehanu, the characters' personalities are already fully formed. Tehanu, now a young woman, remains extremely shy and emotionally reliant on her adoptive mother, Tenar. However, she reluctantly agrees to accompany the king on a mission to meet and parley with the dragons.

In their first encounter with one of the dragons, despite the creature's seemingly hostile nature and her own fear of fire, Tehanu is eager to meet it. She hopes to recognize and honor her kinship with Kalessin, the ancient dragon whose story was told in the previous book, The Island of the Dragon. In the epilogue of the book, a remarkable transformation occurs as Tehanu herself becomes a dragon, finally freeing herself from the burden of the injuries she sustained in childhood.

The story also weaves in the tale of "Alder," who dreams of his recently deceased young wife each night. She reaches out to him from beyond the stone wall that separates the living from the dead, seeking his help. Alder, a healer, travels to Ged (the former Archmage) for assistance.

The detailed description of the arrival of the "Falconer" ship in the port of Gont adds another layer of vividness to the narrative. The ship, with its broad wings and tall white sails, glides through the summer sunlight, past the armed cliffs and into the calm waters of the harbor. The reactions of the local fishermen and the mysterious traveler on board further enrich the story.

Although the rhythm of this narrative is quite slow and I didn't have that strong desire to grab the book at any free moment (as is evident from the time it took me to read it), I still have a great appreciation for Le Guin's writing. The story unfolds gradually, almost in a languid manner, yet it manages to hold my attention. Each sentence seems to be carefully crafted, adding depth and nuance to the overall narrative.

I believe this is a truly beautiful conclusion to the Earthsea Cycle. It ties together the loose ends and provides a sense of closure that is both satisfying and bittersweet. I'm sorry that I read it so long after the first four books in the series. It feels as if I've missed out on something by not experiencing the complete cycle in a more timely manner. However, better late than never, and I'm glad to have finally reached this point.

(review in English below)

Although this narrative has a rather slow pace and I didn't feel that urge to pick up the book at every opportunity (which reflected in the time it took me to read it), I still enjoy Le Guin's writing very much.

I think this is a very beautiful ending to the Earthsea Cycle and I regret reading it so long (almost 4 years) after the first four books in this series (I haven't read the Tales, which I think are not translated to Portuguese).

Let me begin by sharing my background with Earthsea.

When I was young, I read the first three books and adored them.

A few years ago, I listened to them on audio. I still enjoyed the first and third books, but I found the second one to be rather slow-paced.

Then I read -Tehanu-, which I thought was more like an interlude with a plot tacked on at the end.

-Stories of Earthsea- was just barely acceptable, and now -The Other Wind- has left me with a final negative impression of a series that I loved for a long time.

It was nice to reunite with some old friends like Ged and Tenar. However, towards the end, it began to spiral downward into incomprehensibility.

There were sections that I simply couldn't understand, so I would move on, hoping it would make sense later. But it never did.

When it ended, I had no clue what had happened. Was it too simplistic? I do notice many reviewers claiming that the ending was predictable.

I don't even know who was still alive at the conclusion. It seemed like a jumble of action snippets that were never resolved. Was it some sort of literary experiment?

I'm not certain, but my final stance on Earthsea is this: Read the first three books and pretend the others don't exist.

The reading of this Terramar book has not been as satisfactory as with the previous volumes. In my opinion, it doesn't bring anything new to the saga and differs quite a lot from what I had read before. It happened to me the first time I read it, and it has happened to me again.

Maybe it's because my expectations were too high, or perhaps the author has deviated from the original style and plot that made the previous books so appealing. Whatever the reason, I can't help but feel a bit disappointed.

However, I'm not one to give up easily. I'll probably still give the next volume a chance, hoping that the author will be able to recapture the magic and bring something fresh and exciting to the story.

The final as it should be! I can't imagine how someone read the previous 5 and decided not to read this one.

Alnter, plunged into grief after the death of his wife, starts having dreams that bring him into contact with the souls of the underworld. Seeking help, he is first led to Circe and then to Ternar, Techanu, and finally to Ilian, the dragon-woman introduced by Le Gken in the previous book.

Harnik and Kargk, mages, mortals, and dragons are all called upon to play their roles and bring the world back into balance. The author once again touches on the theme of death and rebirth and closes the epic of Gaiothalassa, leaving no loose ends for the characters and their world.

Perfect!

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What Harry Potter did for me as a kid, The Earthsea series has done for me as an adult.

I completed this series over a period of almost a year, yet it seems as if I have spent a lifetime with Ged, Tenar, Lebannen, and Tehanu. And even Orm Irian, who made an appearance in the second-last book. Perhaps it's because the books themselves encompassed a lifetime.

The Other Wind was an excellent conclusion to the series.

Several times in the series, Ged has stated (and other characters have quoted him) that power lies not in doing, but in not doing. Not doing anything until we do what we must. When doing and being align.

The author has done the same with the book. She didn't write anything except what was necessary. The book gives the impression that Miss Ursula didn't fabricate the story but rather observed it. As if it truly occurred. Because what else could have happened? This is the feeling that I, as a reader, seek in all the stories I read.

The story, in typical LeGuin style, is very well-written. For those who enjoy fantasy, especially quality fantasy, this series is a must-read.

Following the publication of Tales from Earthsea, Ursula Le Guin's triumphant return to the world of Earthsea, the story continues. The characters who charmed the hearts of both children and adults and were beloved by millions of fans are back. In The Other Wind, the sixth and final book of the Earthsea Cycle, Le Guin brings this classic series to its culmination. It's a story of kings, princesses, wizards, and dragons, but also of life and death, choice and change, and joining and freedom.

In the beginning, mankind and dragons were one, speaking the same language. But they parted ways, with dragons choosing wildness and freedom in the west, while humans, breaking their agreement, sought wealth and power in the east. Now, fifteen years after the coronation of King Lebannen and the coming of peace in the Archipelago, something is changing in Earthsea. The boundaries between life and death are being disturbed, threatening the entire equilibrium. Alder, born to a witch in Elini on Taon, has been sailing from island to island. He stands in the prow of Farflyer as it glides towards Gont Port.

After reaching Re Albi and the Old Mage's house, Alder tells Sparrowhawk about the haunting dreams that torment his sleep and asks for his counsel. With Sparrowhawk's encouragement, Alder departs for Havnor, where Tenar and Tehanu are. Meanwhile, Lebannen has been dealing with the new High King of the Kargs for five years, handling the common interests of their realms. Tenar, who has traveled to Havnor with Tehanu to support Lebannen, is plunged into court politics. However, the change in the laws of life and death has caused turmoil in Earthsea. The dragons break their truce with the east, and the multitudes of the dead search for a way to break free. Alder, Tenar, Tehanu, Lebannen, Orm Irian, and the High Princess of the Kargad Lands decide to sail to Roke Island to seek the counsel of the Masters of Earthsea. They find themselves on the edge of a precipice, facing an ancient wrong. If they fail to break what was built and make the world whole, everything they know and love could be destroyed forever.

Picking up some years after the end of Tehanu and Dragonfly, The Other Wind links their stories and characters and builds towards the final end. Le Guin takes us on one more journey to Earthsea, visiting Gont, Havnor, Roke Island, and the land of the dead. It's the most complex novel of the series, with Le Guin raising the bar higher than before. She crafts a story that is both complex and magical, exploring themes of death, immortality, reincarnation, and the choices and fears the characters must face. In conclusion, The Other Wind is a wonderful final book, bringing back all that we loved and culminating this saga beautifully.

Uh, this is one of those situations where it is impossible to objectively evaluate a book because it carries a great emotional weight and represents the conclusion of a cycle (I wouldn't call Earthsea a series). The Other Wind may not be as complete as the earlier novels - it certainly cannot be read independently - but it provides a true context for the great story of Earthsea, and the smaller ones, about Ged, Tenar, and Tehanu. (The other characters and their development lines are also interesting and often multi-layered, but simply - neither we nor the author have spent that much time with them.) It is nice to feel that these three of Ursula's heroes have reflected the stages of her life and passed through one threshold after another with her until they finally came together to that last and highest one. If, after that, one also reads the story Firelight, truly the very last and final story about Ged, I don't know how to react other than emotionally. Here, it is no longer about the classic Verdi "cheerful greeting to life from the edge of the grave" but a cheerful gaze into the grave and beyond: because on the other wind, dragons fly.

It is a complex and profound work that delves deep into the themes of life, death, and transformation. The characters have grown and changed throughout the series, and in The Other Wind, we see them reach a new level of understanding and acceptance. The world of Earthsea is rich and detailed, and the author's writing is beautiful and evocative. Overall, it is a fitting conclusion to a wonderful body of work.

My initial encounter with Ursula K. Le Guin's works was through The Left Hand of Darkness. It presented a cold and strange world with passive powers and mutating gender, which left a profound impression on me.

After that, I found myself somewhat adrift in Le Guin's extensive catalog. I was reluctant to explore a more traditional fantasy like A Wizard of Earthsea. However, starved for female-authored works and coming off the high of Frank Herbert's Dune, I chanced upon a copy of the first entry in the Earthsea Cycle and decided to give it a try.

Reading the Earthsea books is like reversing the process of opening a set of nesting dolls. The first book contains a beautiful, classical, and intricate box. As you progress through the series, each subsequent book reveals a larger, more beautiful, and more complex box. And within that box lies another with an even wider scope and deeper implications, until you reach the box that contains the entire universe.

The first three books of Earthsea描绘了一个与我们的世界相似的世界：东西分裂，男性主导权力。通过精心的构思，Le Guin将三个主要角色的生活交织在一起，形成了光明与黑暗力量的动态平衡。即使在一个充满变幻莫测魔法的世界里，Le Guin的角色也令人耳目一新，容易产生共鸣。我们在Earthsea的向导们不会胡言乱语或过于情绪化。通过她巧妙的简洁表达，Le Guin赋予了角色生命力，我们因为他们深思熟虑的善良和坚韧而爱上他们。

The fourth book, Tehanu, introduces an unknown element into Earthsea: the feminine. Fully realized in The Tombs of Atuan, Tenar shows us how the magic of Earthsea's women reaches deeper than the skill of the mages and into the elemental power of the dragons. The Other Wind fully realizes this connection between women and dragons, between magic and humans, life and death, dreams and waking reality. With a wider cast of characters than the previous volumes, the last book brings together everything we have learned about Earthsea to change the very foundations of the world.

Truly a master Patterner, Le Guin gives us something that is both mythic in scope and universal in meaning. The Other Wind, not to be read without its companions, is a fitting finale to an amazing series. These books are highly rewarding reads, easy to finish, and never insulting to the reader's intelligence. Le Guin is indeed a modern keystone of women's writing.

Another Wind" is a rather uneven book when it comes to the technical execution. From this perspective, one can find many flaws in it. The author wrote it at around 70 years old (the book was published when she was 72), and the themes and focuses completely match her age.

This book primarily contemplates death and its place in human life and consciousness, attitudes towards death, towards the losses it brings, and the question of the afterlife. The author contemplates the end of the path and the acceptance of what will come after, ultimately proclaiming a rejection of the egocentric perception of the world: "After death, I will return all the choices I didn't make, everything I didn't say back to the Earth - so that they don't remain with me but become available to others again." This is a farewell to one's own fears and doubts, to the dread of unfinished business. And the finale celebrates this awareness, envisioning the next change of the world of Earthsea - a change of its very foundation and the correction of the mistake that human greed has created.

Overall, this book is much more complex than the previous ones in terms of structure and characters. In contrast to the previous ones, where the focal character was always one, here the narrative constantly shifts from one to another, allowing us to see the world from different angles - primarily in the matter of death. But there are also, albeit to a lesser extent, other themes, no less important. The same female perspective that evolved from "The Tombs of Atuan" to "Tehanu" and finally found its certain conclusion here, essentially forming an archetypal trilogy of Maiden-Mother-Crone.

It is a beautiful and profound book, which, however, can be difficult to read as light entertainment - it truly disregards the reader's desire to be entertained, consciously or unconsciously. However, if one is aware of this, one can avoid this pitfall.

Names from the past are like precious treasures that have been hidden away in the prison of eternity.

Now, they are being set free, bringing with them a wealth of gifts for the living.

These gifts include the things that were lost, spent, and wasted, as well as the choices that were never made.

They remind us of all that we could have been and couldn't, making us reflect on our lives and the paths we have chosen.

We are truly thankful for this gift, for it allows us to look back and learn from our mistakes, and to move forward with a newfound sense of purpose and determination.

It is a reminder that the past is not forgotten, but rather a part of who we are, and that we can use it to shape a better future for ourselves and those around us.