In Artemis Fowl, by Eoin Colfer, the
original setting is Ho Chi Min City, or what is now known as Saigon, a city that was
captured by the Communists during the Vietnam War. This might seem an unusual setting
for this fantastical story.
Fairy life thrives in Ireland,
and fairy stories and their history have their roots there, and of all the places in the
world, the magic surrounding the world of the fairies is the
strongest.
Eiriu is considered the origin of fairy life and
traditions and where magic is most
concentrated.
The dramatic
high points of the story also occur here, so this is an extremely important place with
regard to the development and movement of the plot.
Artemis
kidnaps an elf (Captain Holly Short) who he hopes to ransom for money, as the family's
wealth has been depleted. Artemis has all kinds of high-tech instruments, which he needs
as the fairy world and its underground (LEPrecon) attempt to save
Holly.
What is unique about the setting, of course, is that
it is comprised of humans and fairies—the world of humans and the world of fairies are
far removed from each other, with little crossing over. Each side has limitations
regarding the other world. A good deal of the action takes place in the fairy realm,
which provides a multitude of diverse characters that make this fantastical story much
more interesting, while providing some unexpected surprises fro the unusual cast of
characters.
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