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'''''An Exercise in Futility''''' is a 2010 book written by Steve Thomas. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Ezekiel as he discovers a hidden talent that doesn't involve singlehandedly fighting off a far more experienced army.

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The story follows the adventures of a young man named Ezekiel as he discovers a hidden talent that doesn't involve singlehandedly fighting off a far more experienced army.

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* {{Aerith and Bob}}: Kalharians have made-up fantasy names like Kathelm and Meunig, while the Gurdur have Herbrew names such as Ethan and Joseph. One Gurdur tribe names women after virtues, such as Charity.
* ChekhovsGun: [[spoiler:Spurrig's knife.]]
* {{Fantasy Counterpart Culture}}: The Kalharians have a bit in common with the Romans.
* {{Functional Magic}}: Magic is tied to a natural resource and requires special training.
* {{Happily Ever After}}: Subverted.
* {{The Empire}}
* {{Thanatos Gambit}}: [[spoiler:Ezekiel in Chapter 1-18.]]

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\n* {{Aerith and Bob}}: AerithAndBob: Kalharians have made-up fantasy names like Kathelm and Meunig, while the Gurdur have Herbrew names such as Ethan and Joseph. One Gurdur tribe names women after virtues, such as Charity.
* %%* ChekhovsGun: [[spoiler:Spurrig's knife.]]
* {{Fantasy Counterpart Culture}}: FantasyCounterpartCulture: The Kalharians have a bit in common with the Romans.
* {{Functional Magic}}: FunctionalMagic: Magic is tied to a natural resource and requires special training.
* {{Happily Ever After}}: %%* HappilyEverAfter: Subverted.
* {{The Empire}}
* {{Thanatos Gambit}}:
%%* TheEmpire
%%* ThanatosGambit:
[[spoiler:Ezekiel in Chapter 1-18.]]
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An Exercise in Futility is a 2010 book written by Steve Thomas. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Ezekiel as he discovers a hidden talent that doesn't involve singlehandedly fighting off a far more experienced army.

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An '''''An Exercise in Futility Futility''''' is a 2010 book written by Steve Thomas. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Ezekiel as he discovers a hidden talent that doesn't involve singlehandedly fighting off a far more experienced army.
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An Exercise in Futility is a 2010 book written by Steve Thomas. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Ezekiel as he discovers a hidden talent that doesn't involve singlehandedly fighting off a far more experienced army.

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* {{Aerith and Bob}}: Kalharians have made-up fantasy names like Kathelm and Meunig, while the Gurdur have Herbrew names such as Ethan and Joseph. One Gurdur tribe names women after virtues, such as Charity.
* ChekhovsGun: [[spoiler:Spurrig's knife.]]
* {{Fantasy Counterpart Culture}}: The Kalharians have a bit in common with the Romans.
* {{Functional Magic}}: Magic is tied to a natural resource and requires special training.
* {{Happily Ever After}}: Subverted.
* {{The Empire}}
* {{Thanatos Gambit}}: [[spoiler:Ezekiel in Chapter 1-18.]]

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