This interactive tool visualizes the character arcs in Blood Ties by Garth Nix & Sean Williams. Arcs are shown as timelines with key events. Hover over markers for details. Fits arcs: Positive Change (growth), Negative Change (decline), Tragedy/Fall (rise-fall), Redemption (fall-rise), Disillusionment (loss of innocence).
Bonded with Jhi (panda). Leaves friends in anger (fall), learns patience in Maze, reunites with father (rise), loses him in battle (disillusionment).
Bonded with Briggan (wolf). Starts guilty over Iron Boar, regains trust through bravery, grows confident in battle.
Bonded with Essix (falcon). Sarcastic loner, falls ill, chooses integrity (not stealing talisman), loses innocence in war but values team.
Bonded with Uraza (leopard). Past with Shane shatters illusions, forgives Conor, matures in leadership and battle.
Meilin's father. Rises as resistance leader, fights heroically, falls in battle against crocodile.
Greencloak bonded with Zhosur (tiger). Loses spirit animal in battle, bonds with new one but grief-stricken.
1. Which character fits a Positive Change Arc, growing from guilt to confidence?
Meilin2. Meilin's arc involves Redemption after leaving her friends; what key event disillusioned her?
Getting lost in the Maze3. Rollan's Disillusionment peaks in battle; what choice shows his growth?
Stealing the talisman4. General Teng's Tragedy is a classic rise-fall; what causes his fall?
Betrayal by Conquerors5. Lishay's Negative Change involves losing Zhosur; how does she partially redeem?
Bonds with black tiger (Zhamin)