![]() ![]() Dari klan Gagak-lah Torak mengetahui situasi dunia saat itu setelah selama ini hidup tersembunyi bersama Fa. Garis takdir juga membawa Torak berkenalan dengan klan Gagak dan menjalin persahabatan dengan Fin Kedinn, kepala suku klan Gagak dan Renn, keponakan Fin Kedinn. Satu keistimewaan Torak dan Serigala adalah mereka bisa berkomunikasi dan saling mengerti perasaan satu sama lain. Dalam perjalanannya, Torak bersahabat dengan seekor serigala yang juga sebatang kara. Sebelum meninggal, Fa berpesan agar Torak mencari gunung Roh Dunia (yang ada dalam legenda) untuk mengalahkan beruang setan tersebut. Ya.1 klan itu telah lenyap kecuali Torak dan ayahnya.īuku pertama (Wolf Brother) dibuka dengan pertarungan Torak dan ayahnya (Fa) melawan setan berwujud beruang. Klan yang terkenal dengan kemisteriusannya namun kini telah punah. Satu diantara klan-klan itu adalah klan Serigala. ![]() Kala itu dunia masih berupa satu daratan besar, manusia hidup dalam klan, membuat peralatan dari batu dan tulang serta percaya pada kekuatan dewa dan roh-roh pelindung alam. Melalui serial ini, Paver membawa kita ke 6000 tahun lalu di masa jaman batu. ![]()
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