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The Rule of names(1964) is a short story by Ursula K. Le Guin, first published in the April 1964 issue of Fantastic, and reprinted in collections such as The Wind's Twelve Quarters. This story and "The Word of Unbinding" help explain the underpinnings of the world of Earthsea, in particular the importance of true names to magic. The story is set on Sattins Island, a small rural island, and opens with the schoolteacher, Palani, introducing the concept of naming to her pupils: people have one... full article at wikipedia

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