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Special Sub-Topic: "The Plains Of Passage" - Earth's Children, Part 4


Who was the group of people Jondalar wanted to visit (it's the reason he and Ayla didn't take the Northern route)?

    The Sharamudoi. Jondalar wanted to visit the Sharamudoi, who were like family to him. It was for this reason that he and Ayla didn't take the Northern route.

Whose arm did Ayla have to re-break?
    Roshario & roshario. Ayla had to re-break Roshario's arm. Roshario fell down the cliff that the Ramudoi (The water dwelling half of the Sharamudoi) use to get to their water crafts. Jondalar helped Ayla with the re-break.

What kind of bark did Ayla need for the cast?
    Birch bark. Ayla needed Birch bark to make the cast for Roshario's arm. When wet, the Birch bark was flexible and easy to mold.

Who is the only Mamutoi woman in the Sharamudoi?
    Tholie. Tholie was the only Mamutoi woman in the Sharamudoi. She was 'kidnapped,' so she says. The reason for this is because the Mamutoi and the Sharamudoi had different Bride Prices, so the Mamutoi let her be 'kidnapped.'

Who is Markeno?
    Tholie's mate. Markeno is Tholie's mate. They are of the Ramudoi half of the Sharamudoi.

What is the name of Tholie's daughter?
    Shamio & shamio. Shamio is Tholie's daughter. She was horribly burned from an accident the night before Thonolan and Jetamio's wedding. Luckily, the scars had faded by the time Jondalar and Ayla had visited.

Who was the woman who wanted Ayla dead?
    Attaroa. Attaroa wanted Ayla dead. After Ayla called her "discourteous and in hospitable," Attaroa schemed to get her. Attaroa planned a feast and during the feast, she lunged for Ayla with a sharpened stick. Luckily for Ayla, Wolf came to the rescue. He bit Attaroa through the neck and killed her.

What is the name of the group of women who kidnapped Jondalar?
    Wolf Women. The Wolf Women kidnapped Jondalar. They took him to the S'Armunai, where he was treated horribly.

What is S'Armuna's real name?
    Bodoa. Bodoa is the real name of S'Armuna. She asked Jondalar to tell Marthona that Bodoa said "Hi."

Who tried to warn Jondalar and Ayla about the S'Armunai?
    Hadumai. The Hadumai tried to warn Jondalar and Ayla about the cruelty of the S'Armunai. The language barrier was too great for Ayla and Jondalar to comprehend what they were talking about.

What did Jondalar create while in Ayla's valley?
    Spear Thrower. Jondalar created the Spear Thrower while in Ayla's valley. He got the idea from watching her with her sling.

What did Ayla and Jondalar have to cross to get to the Zelandonii?
    Glacier. Ayla and Jondalar had to cross a glacier to get to the Zelandonii.

What did Ayla put on the animals' feet so they wouldn't get cut?
    Mammoth hide. When the animals' feet got cut up from the glacier, Ayla put Mammoth hide on their feet.

What couldn't Ayla find that made Jondalar very angry with her?
    The goggles that Jondalar made for her. Jondalar warned Ayla not to lose her goggles. He was furious when she did because he didn't want her to get ice blindness.

What group of people do Ayla and Jondalar visit prior to their crossing?
    Losadunaii. The Losadunaii are the people Ayla and Jondalar visited before their crossing of the glacier.

Who was Attaroa's mate?
    Brugar (Brug). Brugar was Attaroa's mate. He was the reason why she was as cold hearted as she was.

Who is Dalanar?
    Jondalar' s father. Dalanar is Jondalar's father. They are said to look identical.

Who did Joplaya marry?
    Echozar. Joplaya married Echozar. She truly loved Jondalar but because he was her close cousin, they could never marry. She liked Echozar, but she didn't love him. Echozar was a man of mixed spirits.

Who is Jondalar's close cousin?
    Joplaya. Joplaya is Jondalar's close cousin, they had the same father.

Who did Dalanar take to the Big Waters to the West?
    Hochaman. Dalanar took Hochaman to the Big Waters to The West, and helped the wizened old man to finish his long journey.

What is the name of the girl who was raped?
    Madenia. Madenia was raped by Charoli's Band. Ayla helped the young girl through it when her and Jondalar visited the Losadunii.

What feature did Jerika have that Ayla thought was very unusual?
    She had slanted eyes and a flat face. Jerika had slanted eyes and a flat face. Ayla had never seen features like those before. She was also very short.

What is it called in the Zelandonii when a couple marry?
    Tying the knot. In the Zelandonii, when a couple marry it is called Tying the Knot. To Sever the Knot means they are getting a divorce.

True or False: Did Ayla take Durc and Ura with her to the Zelandonii?
    False. Ayla did not take Durc and Ura with her to the Zelandonii.

What cave of the Zelandonii does Jondalar consider home?
    The Ninth Cave. Jondalar considered the Ninth Cave of the Zelandonii, home.


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