#the emperor of nihon ja

[iwanttobepersephone]

Ok but I think I think we all forgot how Will literally SLAPPED AN ARROW OUT OF IT'S PATH AT THE LAST MOMENT ON PURE INSTINCT and Halt literally forgot that he was in an active battle for a moment just to gawk at the fact that his son just performed a miracle??????

[permettez-moi]

OOOH

[anarchist-aquarius]

horace your gay is showing

[book-empire]

“Now for God's sake, will you two start behaving like a princess and a Courier?" Halt told them. "If you don't, I'll have to think about sending Will home." "Me?" Will said, his voice breaking into a high-pitched squeak of indignation. "What's it got to do with me?" "It's all your fault!" Halt shouted irrationally.

-The Emperor of Nihon-ja by John Flanagan

[burnin0akleaves]

Ranger Gathering Day 15: Warning

Kyofu

[starburstsobsessions]

and seley el-then has nothing to say (I forgot he was there because he doesn’t do anything)

[rafrfr]

ive got this headache but i need to finish the tenth

just a few more pages

[hiddenvioletsgrow]

Made this a while ago for my Pinterest board and I figured I’d share. I still get a huge kick out of remembering this canon.

[juicingbeetles]

Emperor of Nihon-Ja could've been yuri

[iwanttobepersephone]

I am, once again, giving a good bye gift of a custom RA gif

[stella-lesair]

Stella's opinion on all the German Ranger's Apprentice book titles (Of the main series)

Alright, here it is. I will follow the same pattern throughout the whole thing, so you better know it before hand: Book x - English title - German title - (The translation) - opinion - rating (I'm not gonna rate literal translations) Also, I talk a lot also about the English titles, but the rating is only for the German ones.

Book 1 - The ruins of Gorlan - Die Ruinen von Gorlan - literal translation

Book 2 - The Burning Bridge - Die brennende Brücke - again, literally translated

Book 3 - Icebound land - Der eiserne Ritter - (The iron knight) - out of all the translations, this is the one that I understand the least, like, ??? Did they just call it after the book cover? There's little to no mention of iron in the German book, so. why. would. they. call. it. that. - 1/10

Book 4 - Oakleaf Bearers - Der Angriff der Temujai-Reiter - (The attack of the Temujai-horsemen) - This is just a very German translation, I think. Just straight to the point, long, no mystery, just what's happening. Also, it's been a while since I read that book, so I don't quite get the English title. Is it a reference to how the book ends? Anyway, a little less germanificated would've been nice, but a valid translation. - 8/10

Book 5 - The sorcerer of the north - Der Krieger der Nacht - (The warrior of the night) - there's not much to say here other than I just personally prefer the German one. Both titles are fitting, and I think Krieger der Nacht has the better ring to it. Might be because I'm german - 10/10

Book 6 - The siege of Macindaw - Die Belagerung - (The siege) - Almost a literal translation, so I'm not gonna rate. But it's rather funny to me that for once, the English title is longer.

Book 7 - Erak's ransom - Der Gefangene des Wüstenvolkes - (The prisoner of the desert-people) - Notice how these two titles are together a bit of a spoiler for the book, 's kinda fun. Both titles fit though, but I suppose the English is better, merely because Erak is a known and liked character at that point, so I think this title gains more attention/curiosity. - 7.5/10

Book 8 - The kings of Clonmel - Die Befreiung von Hibernia - (The liberation of Hibernia) - Not a fitting translation. If I remember correctly, it's mostly just Clonmel they 'free' from the cult, but let's be honest, this is not the main focus of the book. Halt's backstory is. - 3/10

Book 9 - Halt's peril - Der große Heiler - (The grand healer) - While I do stan some Malcolm recogition, he is not the focus of the book. Again, it's Halt and Will kind of panicking about it. I'm starting to wonder if the translators don't like Halt. - 5/10

Book 10 - The emperor of Nihon-Ja - Die Schwertkämpfer von Nihon-Ja - (The swordsmen of Nihon-Ja) - Both titles kind of fit, but the English one is just a little more on point. The book is about keeping Shigeru emperor, not about the black bear learning some sick moves. But both are related to war, so I'd say it's more fitting than book 8 and 9, but that's not too difficult - 6/10

Book 11 - The lost stories - Die Legenden des Königreichs - (The legends of the kingdom) - Well, we just get a few stories out from a box. They're not legends. But the German title sounds far more epic and does do justice to the stories a little better, so I still like - 10/10

So. There you have it. I rated all the books of the English main series. Why do I say English? Glad you asked. It's because the German translators decided that sequals are for the weak and added the whole of RR onto the main series.

Anyway, hope you enjoyed!

[theoakleafpancake]

“It’s a term of great respect—”

- The Emperor of Nihon-Ja

“It’s a term of endearment in this country.”

- The Tournament at Gorlan

PARALLEL

[rangercorpstherapy]

I hate Alyss. I cant explain why but I seriously dislike her, especially in The Emperor of Nihon-Ja. That simply made me hate her more. Honestly was glad when I found out she dies. Wish she did sooner.

x

[maidenofcrows]

George appreciation time! I’d like to give my boy one of those Nihon-Jan ‘terms of great respect,’ and I’m nominating the name Tatsu. It is said to mean, “Dragon,” and according to Japanese mythology, it represents power, wisdom, and success (alluding to his prowess behind the books), and is also thought to bring strength and good fortune (in the case of Nihon-Ja, it would be in the form of Horace). I also think that Shigeru would have made a better father figure for George than for Horace because George would have thrived under the emperor’s cultural teachings. I also think the juxtaposition of it is fun. That’s it.

[dandelionjedi]

I saw that you had a poll about Rangers Apperntice books, and I am curious which your favorite is as well as if you like the RA or BBC (Brotherband Chronicles) better.

Thanks for the ask! Hmm, which is my favorite. Very hard question, I love all of them. I do have a soft spot for Kings of Clonmel and Halt's Peril. Secret tragic backstory, poison and intrigue, with Halt, Will, and Horace together? So good. Or maybe The Siege of Mackindaw? That was a fun one too. But I love Emperor Shigeru and the Emperor of Nihon-Ja... They're all my favorites, ok?

Brotherband VS Rangers? I think for me the Rangers win, though that's another hard choice. The Herons are amazing, and it's fun to be following a larger group of characters. It always makes me a little to think about the Rangers being so spread out across Araluen. But I read the RA first, and Halt and Will will always have a special place in my heart. The best ones are the crossovers!