Under The Oak Tree by John Green is an enchanting and romantic novel set in a Scottish estate in the late 1800s. The story revolves around Maximilian, a stuttering woman who is forced to marry Sir Riftan. On the campaign night of their wedding, Sir Riftan disappears. Three years later, he returns. Before his return, Maximilian has only one thought in her mind: “How am I going to cope with my new life, with my new spouse?”
Maximilian
The novel Maximilian Under The Oak Tree focuses on a young woman named Maximilian Croyso. She is a stuttering woman who is forced to marry a knight named Riftan. Their marriage is troubled by rumours that Riftan wants a divorce. In order to save her marriage, Maximilian must find a way to convince him not to divorce her. But her self-esteem is low and her marriage is threatened.
Maximilian has many weaknesses. She flinches at the sight of ogres and is incredibly shy. She has been abused by her father and believes that she is inferior to other people. She tries to avoid telling anyone about her abusive past. She also feels ashamed of the attention she receives from other people, and so she often underestimates herself.
Riftan Calypse
Riftan Calypse is a young man who becomes a hero after the king orders him to battle the rampaging dragon. Despite his humble origins, the young man manages to impress the king and become a legend among the kingdom’s citizens. He is awarded the Knights Sword, which had previously belonged to Sir Khan Miguel. This sword is made of steel mixed with adamant, and is harder to handle than the ordinary sword. It can even absorb Dragons breath. Riftan won it in an a tournament in Osiriya when he was sixteen years old.
Under the Oak Tree is a light novel with fantasy elements. It is colorful, poetic, and full of vivid details. The illustrations are detailed yet cartoon-like. When Maximilian is standing next to Riftan, his fragility is magnified. While Riftan is two meters tall, Maximilian stands at about one and a half meters. The difference in height and weight make Maximilian seem like a doll, and Riftan is the knight who comforts him in his time of need.
Ruth
Ruth is a character in the novel The Alchemist by Jane Yolen. She is an ally of the knight Maximilian. Although she is rather grumpy, Ruth is loyal and does her best to help her ally. In the story, she learns of the existence of a heavenly dragon, Riftan, who lives in the tower. She notices every sign of affection between Maximilian and Riftan.
Maxi’s story is also a fascinating one. As a young girl, Maxi grew up feeling unsafe and insecure, but her courage and resilience made her a strong woman. In the novel, she learns to take risks to become the person she wants to be. She eventually grows to love herself, despite the many scars from feeling unloved.
TikTok video from under the oak tree
The second lead collector of the TikTok video from under the oak trees has uploaded a TikTok video of chapter one. The song is called Under the Oak Tree, and is sung by Maxi. It was posted on Dec. 17 and so far, the video has received over 1.1K Likes and 33 Comments.
Kim Soo-ji
Under the Oak Tree is an ongoing web novel, currently adapted into a webtoon. It tells the story of a young noblewoman named Maximillian, who stutters and has zero self-confidence. She has been raised by an abusive father who makes her feel worthless. Throughout her life, she is confided in her room and has little will or confidence.
It is published as a webnovel in Korea. The original webtoon was translated by WordExcert, but was later discontinued. The webtoon eventually got its own official publication through RIDI’s Manta Comics in January 2021. The webtoon is currently available in kindle and iBook formats. It is becoming increasingly popular outside of Korea. More sites are translating it to English and the webtoon has a dedicated English site.
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