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| '''Nochnoj Dozor''' (''Ночной дозор'', Night watch) is a ] book by a popular ] ] and ] by ] (]). | '''Nochnoj Dozor''' (''Ночной дозор'', Night watch) is a ] book by a popular ] ] and ] by ] (]). | ||
| The story revolves around a confrontation between two opposing supernatural groups: Night Watch, an organisation that seeks to improve the world and Day Watch, which seeks to |
The story revolves around a confrontation between two opposing supernatural groups: Night Watch, an organisation that seeks to improve the world, and Day Watch, which seeks to gain selfishly throughout the exploitation of others. | ||
| Nochnoj Dozor is part of a ] that also includes Dnevnoj Dozor (''Дневной дозор'', Day watch) and Sumerechny Dozor (''Сумеречный дозор'', Twilight watch). | Nochnoj Dozor is part of a ] that also includes Dnevnoj Dozor (''Дневной дозор'', Day watch) and Sumerechny Dozor (''Сумеречный дозор'', Twilight watch). | ||
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Nochnoj Dozor (Ночной дозор, Night watch) is a science-fiction book by a popular Russian writer Sergey Lukianenko and a film by Timur Bekmambetov (2004).
The story revolves around a confrontation between two opposing supernatural groups: Night Watch, an organisation that seeks to improve the world, and Day Watch, which seeks to gain selfishly throughout the exploitation of others.
Nochnoj Dozor is part of a trilogy that also includes Dnevnoj Dozor (Дневной дозор, Day watch) and Sumerechny Dozor (Сумеречный дозор, Twilight watch).
Background
For as long as the Universe existed, there was the Twilight, a magical realm that existed beneath the surface of all things. And for as long as humanity existed, there were the Others - human beings who tapped into the Twilight and gained incredible abilities. But the Twilight doesn't offer its gifts freely. Those who use the Twilight for too long cease to age, but with every year they gain, they lose more of their humanity. Also, the Twilight feeds off the strength of those Others who enter it, and if they are sufficiently weakened, they are consumed, never to return to the ordinary world.
Over the centuries, the Others formed two distinct groups. Those of the Light believed it was their duty to help the weak and the helpless. Those of the Dark shunned all obligations. They did what they wanted, regardless of morals, and consequences. For many millennia, the two sides fought a vicious battle. Both were willing to use any means that would lead them to victory. But eventually they realized that if they continued their battle, neither side would survive. So the leaders of both sides forged the Grand Treaty - a set of laws to govern the way the Others used their powers. The Light Others created the Night Watch, to ensure that the Dark Others would not violate the Treaty. The Dark Others created the Day Watch, to ensure that the Light Others would not violate the Treaty. And the Inquisition, a group composed of both Dark and Light Others, was created to ensure that neither side became too powerful.
Since then, the Night Watch and the Day Watch kept their eyes on each other, diligently policing every violation of the treaty. But just because the battle was over didn't mean the war ended. The old leaders continued to plot, using humanity and the Others as their pawns. Only time will tell which side would prevail.
Characters:
Light Others
- Anton Gorodetsky (Light Mage) - a reluctant member of Night Watch, in the beginning of the first book, preferred mundane, technical jobs to actual field work. The events of the series forced him to step up and become a full-fledged operative. They also made him considerably more cynical about the cause of Light Others. His favorite past-time is listening to randomly arranged custom CDs.
- Boris Ignatyevich/Geser (Grand Light Mage) - an ancient mage of Tibertian descent who taught a number heroes and philosophers during his lifetime. He moved to Europe during the early 15th century. Although he had many opportunities to advance to high-level posts within Night Watch, he chose to remain a regional director of Moscow division. Geser is a battle-hardened tactician who's been known to turn devastating defeats into small victories. He cares a great deal about his subordinates, though he doesn't hesitate to put them in harm's way for the sake of greater good.
- Svetlana (Grand Light Sorceress)- a young doctor who is not aware of her powers at the beginning, later becomes Anton's wife.
- Olga (Grand Light Sorceress)- an old friend and an occasional lover of Geser who was turned into an owl for breaking obligations she had to the light side. She was allowed to change back to her human form during wartime, for half an hour every day. Thanks to Geser's manipulations, she was restored to her human form and regained her powers by the end of Night Watch.
- Semyon (Light Mage) - a crusty, experienced mage with a wryly cynical outlook on the world. Unlike many of his fellow mages, he is a capable fighter even without his magic.
- Lena/Tigger (Shifter-Mage) - a young, playful mage with a penchant for jewels and amulets. She is highly regarded both by Dark and Light Others. It has been said that she could charm anyone. As the name implies, tiger is her preferred animal form. She has a large house riddled with secret passages. She can be rather impulsive, which got her in trouble on several occasions.
- Bear (Shifter-Mage) - a reclusive, quiet mage known for his calculated, brutal tactics. It has been continuously speculated that he was originally a Dark Other, despite the well-known fact that once the choice is made, the Others can't change sides. His preferred animal form is a large polar bear. He is frequently partnered with Tigger.
- Ignat (Light Succubis) - a self-absorbed mage with "a face of a Hollywood actor and a body of a Greek god". He prides himself on being able to bed any woman in a matter of hours. He takes failure very hard.
- Garik (Light Mage) - a shy mage infamous for his bad luck with women.
- Igor (Light Mage)
Dark Others
- Zavulon (Grand Dark Mage) - an ancient schemere about the same age as Geser. Because he spent a great deal of time in the Gloom, his true form took on demonic characteristics.
- Alyssa Donnikova (Dark Witch)
- Kostya (High Vampire)
- Edgar (Dark Mage, Category 2)
- Unnamed High Vampiress
Unaffiliated
- Maxim (Inquisitor)
- Vitaliy (The Mirror)
- Yegor (potential Mage. Leans towards the Dark, but hasn't chosen sides yet)
Related topics
- Day Watch - 2nd part of the Watch trilogy.
- Twilight Watch - 3rd Part of the Watch trilogy.
- Face of the Dark Palmira - A story set in the same fictional universe as the Watch trilogy. It was written by Sergey Lukyaninko's "Day Watch" co-author. The events of this novel were referenced in Twilight Watch.
- The Other among Others