Stardust Themes
Freedom and Confinement
There are a lot of unbreakable magic silver chains to be
seen in Stardust,
so it makes sense that confinement—and it's close buddy, freedom—is a major
theme. It seems like most characters want...
Transformation
Few things are what they seem in Faerie, and this applies to
people and animals, too. In fact, it seems like most of the characters in Stardust transform
into something or someone else at some poin...
Courage
Bravery will get you pretty far in the world of Stardust. Knowing
when to stand up and fight—and alternately, when to back down—is an important
life skill. It's one that Tristran lacks at first...
Rules and Order
Does anyone else find it ironic that Faerie—which is all wild and crazy and full of magic—is governed by all
kinds of rules? There are rules about how magic works, and rules of etiquette,
and l...
Youth
A lot of the characters in Stardust are young, like teenagers or
thereabouts. Others are older, but most of them want to be young again. So what's
so great about youth? Well, to hear the Lilim and...
Family
Want to keep someone busy for a few hours? Make them draw
all the family trees for Stardust.
It'll definitely do the trick, since family is one complicated topic in this
book. We've got illegitimat...
The Supernatural
You don't have to get too far into Stardust in order to realize that it's
chock-full of supernatural, magical, and otherwise odd occurrences. There's a
lot going on in the magical transformation de...
Love
When love is in the air, people tend to do all kinds of
unreasonable stuff, like going on a quest for a fallen star in Faerie. Tristran
spends most of Stardust
lovesick over Victoria Forester, but...