On one such occasion he escapes into a book shop where the old proprieter reveals an ancient story-book to him, which he is warned can be dangerous. He lives a dreary life being tormented by school bullies. In the first film, Bastian is portrayed by Barret Oliver.īastian is a 10-year-old boy who lives in the city of De Forest, Washington. Bastian and Coriander exchange tales of their adventures in Fantastica, and Coreander reveals that a person can return to Fantastica as many times as they can think of new names for the benevolent Childlike Empress, and predicts Bastian will show others the way to Fantastica.įilms The NeverEnding Story (1984) In the end he forgets even his name, but with the help of Falkor and Atreyu, who promise to finish the stories he started, he manages to return to the human world with the capability of loving, which was his deepest (and thereto unknown) desire, and bringing to his father the Water of Life, curing him of his melancholy. The ceremony is interrupted by Atreyu, who is nearly killed by Bastian.Įventually, Bastian realizes that he is beginning to lose himself, and starts a desperate last-ditch quest for his one true desire. Deluded by the witch Xayide, Bastian moves to the Ivory Tower and tries to have himself proclaimed Emperor. As the story progresses, Bastian slowly loses his memories of the real world as his wishes carry him throughout Fantastica and change him into a completely different person. He is bestowed the magical amulet AURYN, which allows his wishes to be granted. Halfway through the book, Bastian becomes a character in The Neverending Story, in a world called Fantastica ('Fantasia' in the films, which is closer to the German original 'Phantásien'). During a visit to an antique bookstore, he steals a curious-looking book titled The Neverending Story, and upon reading it he finds himself literally drawn into the story. Bastian is a dreamer, who is shunned by other children due to his immense imagination. 3.4 The NeverEnding Story III: Escape from Fantasia (1994)īastian is a shy and bookish boy around 12 years old who is neglected by his father, who is still mourning the sudden death of his wife (she died of an unspecified illness).3.3 The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990).2.5 Tales from the Neverending Story (2001).2.3 The NeverEnding Story III: Escape from Fantasia (1994).2.2 The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990).

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