The Sorcerer's Apprentice him in his youth. It is, indeed, the oldest known variation of this tale type. While the similarities are so great as to make it obvious that Lucian was Goethe's inspiration, there are several minor differences: Similar themes (such as the power of magic or technology turning against the insufficiently wise person invoking it) are found in many traditions and works of art: Following Goethe's poem and Dukas' symphonic piece and the film "Fantasia", the term "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" has had numerous iterations as the title of various media pieces. These include several novels and nonfiction books, including novels by
Belgarath the Sorcerer his village and becoming first disciple of the god Aldur and ending with the birth of Belgarion—a span of about seven thousand years. "Polgara the Sorceress" is a companion book to "Belgarath the Sorcerer" which form the memoirs of Belgarath's elder daughter, Polgara. Belgarath the Sorcerer Belgarath the Sorcerer is a fantasy novel by American writers David Eddings and Leigh Eddings. Set in the same universe as the Eddings' "The Belgariad" and "The Malloreon", it is a prequel to the other series, although the framework story is set after the events of "The Malloreon". The book opens shortly after the