Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind Volume 3 by Hayao Miyazaki
Nausicaa's travels across her world finally place her in the middle of the war. She sides with the Torumekian forces. They are trapped in a few fortifications as the enemy advances. She lands with Princess Kushana, who was the leader of the defenders. Kushana wants to be the ruler of Torumekia and has been in conflict with her three brothers who have been using her army to hold the line against impossible odds. Kushana has a bolder and more brutal plan to save her part of the Torumekian army. She wants to break the siege with a clever assault that could be costly. Nausicaa is opposed to excessive force and wants the safety of all living things. She fights in a style that limits killing to the bare minimum, making an interesting contrast to Kushana.
This volume has a lot more action and excitement. The humanist attitude of Nausicaa is less front and center but still anchors her character, even in the fight scenes. More is revealed about cryptic items like the seemingly insignificant stone Nausicaa was entrusted with. I am looking forward to the next volume!
Recommended.
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