![]() ![]() My fondness for the character is rewarded in Petersen’s latest miniseries- Mouse Guard: The Black Axe. With the axe held high, a gray cowl covering his oval ears, and a long-stemmed pipe perched in his mouth, I couldn’t help but imagine Gandalf the Grey leading the protectors of the One Ring in The Fellowship of the Ring. The traitorous mouse, Midnight, stole the weapon from Celanawe and used it to inspire an army against the stronghold of Lockhaven.īut the aging champion was reunited with the axe and carried it with him like a symbol of courage as he led a party of the Guard’s finest through the harsh blizzards of Winter 1152. It was an tool of great importance in the first volume of the series, Fall 1152. Of all the characters in Mouse Guard, I’ve always been especially fond of Celanawe, the wise warrior and wielder of the legendary Black Axe, a deadly artifact steeped in legend. Everyone is invited to travel with the Guard on their missions-young and old alike. What a privilege that these stories are intended for an audience of all ages. Heroes come alive, journeys are undertaken, and battles are fought. Whenever I read the original stories of David Petersen’s Mouse Guard, I’m touched by magic. ![]()
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