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Background
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- English Title: Asterix
and the Normans
- French Title: Asterix
et les Normans
- Asterix Book Number:
9
- First Published: 1966
- First Published in English:
1978
- Written by:
Rene Goscinny
- Illustrated by: Albert
Uderzo
- Translated By:
Anthea Bell and Derek Hockridge
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Asterix and the Normans introduces the character of Justforkix,
Vitalstatistix's hip nephew.
He would prove so popular that he would star
in three Alea Jacta Est
Asterix Game books.
Justforkix brings to the village rock music,
a style that was very very popular in the 60s when the book
was published and is a good satire on the subject.
A cartoon movie Asterix
and the Vikings based on this book was released in 2006.
A limited release of Asterix and the Normans with a new cover
by Uderzo was released for the occasion in France.
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The Original
Pilote Cover
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The 2006
Limited Edition cover
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Plot
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"A Norman invasion of the Gaulish
village! But only trendy teenager Justforkix, visiting from
Lutetia, fears them, for the Gauls have their magic potion.
But the Normans themselves want to learn the meaning of fear:
can Asterix and his friends teach them? Another secret is
brought into play... and at long last the bard Cacofonix wins
the appreciation due to him."
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a look Inside
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Notable
Characters
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Olaf Timandahaf
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What it means: Time and
a half - what you are paid when you work overtime.
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About: Olaf Timandahaf
is the leader of a fearless tribe of Norwegians. But
that is just the problem, they don't know the meaning
of fear. Hearing that it gives you wings, Olaf and his
warriors travel to a random country to find the meaning
of fear. Unfortunately, they arrive at the village of
"we only fear the sky falling" Gauls.
Olaf Timandahaf quirks include drinking Apple Brandy out
of the skulls of enemies and eating various foods in cream
sauce.
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Justforkix
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What it means: Just for
kicks
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About : is sent to the
Gaulish village in which the chief Vitalstatistix is
his Uncle so he can be hardened up. Justforkix introduces
the latest crazes from his hometown Lutetia including
"Rock and Roll". He becomes the target of
the Normans when they learn just how frightened Justforkix
can be.
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Review
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The premise behind this book is a nice idea but the humour
and story never really hit off. Their are however a few
great moments in the book (Cacofonix's journey through the
country, the ever suffering Romans who get caught between
the Gauls and Normans) that make it worth looking at. Pity
there couldn't have been more.
 
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Asterix and the Normans
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