The Paragons

"The Paragons" is an action-adventure animated feature film, set in the fantasy medievalesque country of Minera. Aimed at a younger audience, the film follows Eran, a 14-year-old boy who, following the death of his elder brother Timo, embarks on a journey with Heidi, his best friend and Lance, the Spear Paragon trainee to recover the five necklaces of the Paragons to stop the selfish Baror from obtaining ultimate power, from an Orb forged 300 years’ prior the time of the film’s beginning.

Ashwood Village (Eran’s home), is celebrating a national holiday. The storyteller of the village briefly narrates the origin of the Paragons to local children. Paragons are five brave warriors who watch over the land, each bearing powerful, necklaces which shape-shift into medieval weapons. The necklaces are powered from an Orb, lying in the Orb City.

Timo, Eran’s brother and only family, is the Sword Paragon. He frequently travels outside his village to protect the country. Timo comes home, but, has no time to see Eran due to the holiday preparations. Because of this, Timo’s time away leaves Eran sour.

Timo ultimately spends some time with Eran, but he cannot promise to stay. At their most vulnerable, Ulrich, the Chains Paragon and a friend of Timo, attacks Eran and Timo, stealing his necklace.

Eran is forced to leave the village, to recover Timo’s necklace. Timo and Heidi join Eran in the journey and the three visit Maia, a Trustee of the Paragons who, when learning upon their dealings with Ulrich, suspects her brother Baror is behind Ulrich’s dirty work who seeks to forcefully obtain ultimate power.

Maia and the group don’t speak for long because Ulrich is back, demanding that Maia goes with him to see his Master, Baror. Timo fights Ulrich once again, but, at a disadvantage, is killed by Ulrich. Maia, wanting to see no more spilt blood, agrees to see Baror, leaving Eran, Heidi and Lance with instructions.

Eran mourns at the death of his brother, but is encouraged to move forward, together with Heidi and Lance to save Maia.

Eran and Heidi learn about Lance, currently holding the Spear Necklace. Together, they seek to find Maia and recover all the remaining necklaces, however, their personalities clash. Especially Eran’s and Lance’s. They engage in adventures which test their relationship. They find the location of the Shield Necklace and together, they fight a Chelydra, a giant snapping turtle. They understand if they work together, they can accomplish more. They put differences aside for their common goal.

Upon recovering the second necklace, they learn that Heidi was chosen to be a Paragon by the necklace’s previous owner. Heidi learns how to use her newfound skills and they head to Orb Capital. They work out Baror’s plan and that he already has two necklaces, the Sword and Flail.

Arriving at the Orb Tower, their biggest trials await them. Eran faces Ulrich alone, and attempts to persuade him to join Eran’s side. But Ulrich doesn’t listen.

Lance and Heidi fall into the hands of Baror, with Eran and Ulrich meeting them soon after. Ulrich sees Baror’s utter disregard for him, and after a difficult fight against Baror, Eran obtains his brother’s Sword necklace, upon which Ulrich helps our heroes escape for one last time.

Maia accidentally gives Baror more power. Ulrich, wants to help defeat Baror, but Lance and Heidi are against the idea. Eran and Maia however, trust his motives, and the group let him help.

They face Baror one more time. After a harsh fight, Baror takes possession of all necklaces and activates the Orb, with our heroes unable to stop him. However, even in the face of terror, Eran doesn’t give up, running to get the Orb back from Baror. Maia and the others protect Eran with their last strength. Eran faces Baror and smashes the Orb. The Orb’s energy reverts to the necklaces. The necklaces absorb all of Baror’s energy, and Baror is defeated.

Our heroes celebrate their victory and choose to become Minera’s Paragons.

This film offers the opportunity to travel with our heroes, to stop a man who wants power through brute force. The themes encompassing this film include friendship, trust and betrayal, team work, overcoming the death of a loved one, self-discovery and the dangers of greed. This film teaches that it is important to have close friends by our side. It challenges the audience to be a little better than they are now. To try a little harder.