In the graphic novel series "Amulet" by Kazu Kibuishi, the main character Emily Hayes embarks on a magical adventure after discovering a mysterious amulet. Throughout the series, Emily's age is not explicitly stated, but she is depicted as a young girl, likely around 11 or 12 years old. As the story progresses, Emily's age may also change or progress along with the events unfolding in the narrative. However, her exact age remains somewhat open to interpretation, as her character development and growth play a significant role in the overall storyline. Despite her young age, Emily demonstrates resilience, bravery, and resourcefulness as she faces various challenges and battles alongside her friends and allies. "Amulet" captivates readers of all ages with its engaging plot, stunning artwork, and relatable characters, making it a beloved series that continues to captivate readers.
Trellis’s age
Kazu Kibuishi-san states that he’s 16 when it comes to human age but when it comes to Elven age, he’s likely to be older than that. Headcanon: he’s 16_ (one hundred sixty-something). The Hundreds equating to a decade in Elven age while the Tens for a single year.
In the most recent flashbacks, he looks much younger than a 14 year old and closer to 10. Let’s assume he is 11. So 110. Let’s also assume this flashback happend 50 years ago, so when he was released from Sybrian’s control, 160. Plausible but also kinda baseless. (Sorry but I need to state it out for the next one).
That’s his physical age. What about his mental?
Whenever I read the earlier books about Trellis, I can’t help but think he is a bit, well, immature. More immature than Emily but definitely filled with dark thoughts.
Even though some of his memories were erased, he had retained a bit of it back, particularly the most recent one, the last memory before succumbing to Sybrian’s control and let me reiterate, he was just 110.
And evidenced by Book 3 and 6, Trellis’s memories on those 50 years were murky at best. Sure, he is aware that he is serving the Elf King but when he was released did he bother asking the questions why?
Therefore any development on maturity within those years is near nonexistent. He has undergone physical maturity, yes, but not mental maturity. He didn’t have any of his own thoughts during those times nor made his own decisions, nothing could’ve influenced the way he thinks during those times because of Sybrian. Except during his childhood.
Guys, Trellis is a literal child.
During the earlier stages of Trellis being liberated from Sybrian, he’s acting like a brat. He’s acting like a kid. He refers to everyone by nicknames if he doesn’t like them, like Foxman to Leon or referring to Enzo as Captain (near mockingly) unlike in recent books, which he referred to them respectfully by name. Trellis’s childish defiant nature barely considering the consequences, his rude attitude even though others are being nice. His reasoning of not listening to others because they won’t listen to him. His mental growth only occured in those 2 years that passed since The Stonekeeper.
Trellis thinks more of an 11 year old instead of 16.
But did you know what that also means? It means he’s absolutely morbid and scarily smart for a child.
He said to the king that he’ll kill Emily himself and cut her head off (not that he’ll do it). He immediately knew the King was a corpse based purely on appearance (BITCH I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHAT A CORPSE LOOKS LIKE BUT MENTAL 11 YEAR OLD TRELLIS DO. WHAT. WHAT THE FUCK). He tells Luger he believes that they wouldn’t wait long for the King to kill them instead of reassuring him. What kind of 11 year old thinks like that?
Would add more, but I’m tired. Pretty much all over the place and baseless but food for thought.
Spaghetti Book Club - Book Reviews by Kids for Kids
Amulet is about Emily, Navin and their mother. Emily and Navin’s dad dies in car accident. Two years later they move into their great grandfather's house.Their great grandfather used to be a puzzle maker but he disappeared. One day when Emily was cleaning a room, she found a amulet that actually talked to her! That night Emily and her mom heard a thumping noise from the basement. Emily, Navin and their mom all go downstairs. All of a sudden their mom gets sucked up by a weird creature! . With the amulet’s help and power Emily and Navin must try to save their mother before time runs out. You will have to read this book to find out if and how they do it.
I like the book because it is interesting and a little freaky. It is a different kind of book because it has a lot of creatures that can hurt Emily and Navin. I like the way that they try to outwit the monsters.
My favorite part of the book was when Emily found the amulet because when she put it on it glowed. The amulet helps them make good choices in finding their mom. Emily is my favorite character. She is courageus because she needs to make many choices. She is curious because after she finds the amulet, she wants to know what to do to save her mom. She caring because she had to take care of Navin besides having to rescue Mom.
This book is a graphic novel. The reason I picked the book is because of the many drawings. Graphic novels are books with lots of pictures, kind of like comic books. I would recommend this book to 4-6 grade boys and girls. It is exciting and has a surprise ending. I think it would interest readers Something is always happening on every page. I think you would want to read it too.
Graphix Amulet Books
Emily has lost control of her Amulet and is imprisoned in the Void, where she must find a way to escape the influence of the Voice. Meanwhile, Emily's brother, Navin, travels to Lighthouse One, a space station where the Resistance is preparing to battle the approaching Shadow forces that would drain planet Alledia of all its resources. Emily and Navin must be smarter and stronger than ever to ensure Alledia's survival.
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"Amulet" captivates readers of all ages with its engaging plot, stunning artwork, and relatable characters, making it a beloved series that continues to captivate readers..
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Emily, Trellis, and Vigo visit Algos Island, where they can access and enter lost memories. They're hoping to uncover the events of Trellis's mysterious childhood -- knowledge they can use against the Elf King. What they discover is a dark secret that changes everything. Meanwhile, the Voice of Emily's Amulet is getting stronger, and threatens to overtake her completely.
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Reviews for "The Timelessness of Emily: The Significance of Age in Amulet"
- Linda - 2 stars - While I love the Amulet series, "How old is Emily in Amulet" was quite disappointing. The story felt rushed and poorly developed. I couldn't connect with Emily or understand her motives. Additionally, the artwork didn't live up to the standard set by the previous books. Overall, it was a letdown and didn't live up to my expectations.
- John - 1 star - "How old is Emily in Amulet" was a complete waste of time. The storyline was confusing and lacked depth. I found myself constantly questioning the characters' actions and couldn't connect with any of them. The art style was also unimpressive, and the overall pacing was off. I would not recommend this book to any Amulet fan.
- Sarah - 2 stars - I was really looking forward to "How old is Emily in Amulet" as a fan of the series, but I was left disappointed. The plot felt disjointed and hard to follow. Emily's character development was also lacking, making it difficult to invest in her journey. The illustrations were beautiful as always, but the weak story overshadowed their quality. I hope the next installment in the series will be more engaging.
- Mike - 1 star - As an avid reader of the Amulet series, "How old is Emily in Amulet" was a major letdown. The story felt like a filler episode rather than a meaningful addition to the series. The pacing was slow, and the plot lacked originality. I was also disappointed with the lack of character development and depth. Overall, it felt like a wasted opportunity to expand the Amulet universe.