Introducing City of Ember - page 2

10-10-2008 10:22

One day while at home Lina discovers an old metal box in a closet, a discovery that delights her grandmother even though she can't remember why. Inside she discovers cryptic papers.

Unable to piece the papers together, but sure that they are important, Lina resolves to decipher their meaning and enlists Doon's help.

As blackouts in the City become more frequent, Lina and Doon realize that the information inside that box could lead to the salvation of their City and their fellow citizens. Now racing against the clock, the two follow the clues, cleverly manoeuvring around corrupt politicians.

Mayor Cole - Bill Murray

Presiding over this makeshift community is Mayor Cole who continues to turn a blind eye to the imminent demise of the City of Ember.

The Mayor of the city was the original keeper of the metal box who passes down to the man that succeeds him into office. Although they do not know what is in the box they keep it safe, but the box became lost and forgotten.

On the last day of school term, the Mayor presides over the assignment of jobs for the children. Led astray by his own greed and gluttony, the Mayor has a secret that Lina and Doon must uncover in their quest to save the City.

Loris Harrow

Doon's father who is doing his best for his child no matter what. He is also a brilliant inventor who uses his good standing amongst the citizens of Ember to slowly gather secrets of the city.

He also encourages his son to think about things that other people in the city do not want to think about and he may know more about the secrets in the box than he first lets on.

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