The Book of Forest Lore is an object in Barbie of Swan Lake.
Story[]
After the Fairy Queen restored Odette to her human form by night, she told Odette that the key to finding out how to break her curse to be a swan was in the Book of Forest Lore in a library owned by the troll Erasmus. She gave her a leaf with a sigil on it to give to Erasmus, and Odette left with Lila to visit Erasmus. They entered Erasmus' vault, where the library was held, and helped Erasmus search for the book. Unbeknownst to them, the book was on top of a pillar far out of their sight.
Odette, Lila, and Erasmus searched in vain for the tome the entire night, and Odette and Lila eventually left that morning. Later that day, Erasmus found the book and ran off to tell them about it, not noticing that one of Rothbart's ravens was watching him and left to report to Rothbart about it. Odette's Magic Crystal opened the book to allow her to read it, and she and her friends learned that the Magic Crystal's bearer would experience a love so true that it would break all evil magic, but if the lover of the Magic Crystal's bearer swore love to someone else, the Crystal would lose its power. Afterwards, Rothbart kidnapped Erasmus while he was holding the book and took him to his home.
At his palace, Rothbart read the book and learned how to take away the Magic Crystal's power and leave Odette vulnerable. He put a spell on a necklace worn by his daughter, Odile, to make her look like Odette to trick Daniel, and turned the tied-up Erasmus into a worm before leaving with Odile. The book is not seen again after this.
Description[]
The Book of Forest Lore is a heavy red tome with a gold emblem on the front and branches wrapped around it, which keep it sealed shut. When activated by the Magic Crystal, the branches unfurl away to allow the book to be opened.
Gallery[]
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 Media: Barbie of Swan Lake Quote: "You're braver than you think." Characters: Barbie | Baker | Carlita | Erasmus | Fairy Queen | Ivan | Jenny | Kelly Roberts | Kelly the cygnet | Liana | Lila | Marie | Marisa | Odile | Prince Daniel | Princess Odette | Queen Mother | Reggie | Rothbart Objects: Magic Crystal | Book of Forest Lore | Odile's Necklace Locations: Bakery | Enchanted Forest | Palace | Rothbart's Palace | Village Transportation: Lila's Carriage Songs: "Wings" |