![]() It won’t be until book #13 that Tobias regains his power to morph, so, at this point, he’s still only available as eyes in the sky for the team. The Reliance From Animorphs #12: The Reaction The thermals will always be out there for Tobias, and Tobias will always be there to fly on them. The first book told from Tobias perspective explores the duality of his boy/hawk existence in some really troubling and upsetting ways (including an attempt at bird-suicide), but ends on a message of hope and acceptance. The Acceptance From Animorphs #3: The Encounter ![]() ![]() Of course, the quiet tragedy of this scene is knowing that poor Tobias, who loved riding the thermals so much, will soon depend on them more than he could ever suspect when he becomes trapped in Hawk morph. Applegate was here to teach us about the magic of thermals. ![]() The Introduction From Animorphs #1: The InvasionĪhhh, there it is… from the very first book, K.A. Let’s float over memory lane together with these, my favorite thermal-based discussions from the Animorphs: There’s a lot of things in this series that left an impression on me, but the idea of pillowy cushions of warm air letting a kind, sweet-hearted red-tailed hawk glide with ease is one of the strongest. If you know what a thermal is, and especially if you think of them wistfully, there’s a good chance you read the Animorphs as a kid. ![]()
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