The Book of Before

[Kriss]

Summary:
Dim-Dim sends Sinbad and crew to aid an old friend, Abodi, and his daughter Gianna. Abodi is the last of an ancient line of Wiccan elders and he must protect the Book of Before -- a mystical volume created before time began -- from turncoat Druids led by Agramant and his daughter M'Ling. When the Druids make off with the map that shows the way to the book, Sinbad and friends set off in pursuit.

As the crew gives chase, M'Ling materializes and uses her magic to conjure a walking tree. Firouz realizes that the tree is blind and hunts by sound. Using this information, Sinbad and Doubar destroy the tree. The group continue their hunt but are attacked by Agramant's camouflage warriors who injure Abodi.

Agramant and M'Ling find the place where the book is hidden. Not magically strong enough to open the book, Agramant has Abodi abducted. Abodi refuses to open the book so Agramant and M'Ling force his hand by kidnapping Gianna from the crew. They threaten to torture his daughter unless he complies.

The crew gains access to the Wiccan shrine. Dim-Dim speaks to Abodi through Bryn and tells him to open the book. The freed energy incinerates Agramant, M'Ling and the Druids. Abodi closes the book and the power is contained. The book can both create and destroy but it values good above all else. The crew readies the ship as Gianna tells Sinbad that her father -- breaking with centuries of Druid tradition -- has made her the first woman guardian of the book. She bids a fond farewell to Sinbad as he and the crew set sail for the next adventure.


Starring:
Zen Gesner (Sinbad), George Buza (Doubar), Tim Progosh (Firouz), Oris Erhuero (Rongar), Dermott (Himself), Mariah Shirley (Bryn)


Guest Stars:
David Sherwood (Abodi), Janet Stigant (Gianna), Ian Winter Smith (Agramant), Michelle Meyer (M'Ling)


Curiosity:
The walking tree was ordered redone by the folks at Pearson Television because they didn't think the original was "threatening" enough.


Watch online:
www.megavideo.com/?v=DZJVFF11

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW4CLuQsZic part1
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SunqQUohTPk part2
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7o-z-1e8XZg part3
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCI9o0qJcSg part4
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH7EMYfVPBc part5