An important moment is the scene in
which Tristan is attempting to rescue
the star Yvaine from the witches’ castle.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EVENT Yvaine and Princess Una are both captured by Lamia and taken back to the witches castle, Yvaine to be killed and Una to be a servant. Tristan meets Septimus at the castle, and the two decide to attack the witches together. Septimus attacks the captive princess where it is revealed that she is Una, daughter of the King of Stormhold (the ghosts of the other six brothers are delighted to see her). Tristan, with the help of Septimus, manages to defeat Mormo, but Lamia kills Septimus, and Tristan is forced to fight the prince's animated corpse and witches alone. Tristan defeats Empusa and the animated corpse of Septimus, and then confronts Lamia in a fierce battle.
During the battle, Lamia nearly kills Tristan, but Yvaine, now knowing that Tristan really loves her, is able to unleash a powerful wave of light that disintegrates Lamia. Tristan picks up the jewel that Yvaine's been carrying, and becomes the next king of the land of Stormhold, with Yvaine at his side as queen. (Una was the king's daughter, making Tristan the last male heir.) It is stated that the two will live forever since Yvaine "gave" him her heart when she fell in love with him. After several generations pass, the two lovers use another Babylon candle that Una gives them to return to the sky, where they become twin stars. And they still live happily ever after.
IMPORTANCE
This moment is important as it is the climax point in the film where Tristan learns his true identity – he is a prince of Stormhold. It also shows the themes that true love can overcome any obstacle, good always triumphs over evil and to not judge by appearances. The first two themes are shown by the way that Tristan and Yvaine's love for each other allows them to defeat the evil witches. They also have to overcome numerous obstacles to be together - Tristan's 'love' for Victoria, the witches kidnapping of Yvaine and their own blindness to their feelings for each other. The idea of not judging by appearances is shown by Tristan who appears to be an ordinary boy who works in the local shop but is actually royalty.
which Tristan is attempting to rescue
the star Yvaine from the witches’ castle.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EVENT
Yvaine and Princess Una are both captured by Lamia and taken back to the witches castle, Yvaine to be killed and Una to be a servant. Tristan meets Septimus at the castle, and the two decide to attack the witches together. Septimus attacks the captive princess where it is revealed that she is Una, daughter of the King of Stormhold (the ghosts of the other six brothers are delighted to see her). Tristan, with the help of Septimus, manages to defeat Mormo, but Lamia kills Septimus, and Tristan is forced to fight the prince's animated corpse and witches alone. Tristan defeats Empusa and the animated corpse of Septimus, and then confronts Lamia in a fierce battle.
During the battle, Lamia nearly kills Tristan, but Yvaine, now knowing that Tristan really loves her, is able to unleash a powerful wave of light that disintegrates Lamia. Tristan picks up the jewel that Yvaine's been carrying, and becomes the next king of the land of Stormhold, with Yvaine at his side as queen. (Una was the king's daughter, making Tristan the last male heir.) It is stated that the two will live forever since Yvaine "gave" him her heart when she fell in love with him. After several generations pass, the two lovers use another Babylon candle that Una gives them to return to the sky, where they become twin stars. And they still live happily ever after.
IMPORTANCE
This moment is important as it is the climax point in the film where Tristan learns his true identity – he is a prince of Stormhold. It also shows the themes that true love can overcome any obstacle, good always triumphs over evil and to not judge by appearances. The first two themes are shown by the way that Tristan and Yvaine's love for each other allows them to defeat the evil witches. They also have to overcome numerous obstacles to be together - Tristan's 'love' for Victoria, the witches kidnapping of Yvaine and their own blindness to their feelings for each other. The idea of not judging by appearances is shown by Tristan who appears to be an ordinary boy who works in the local shop but is actually royalty.
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