What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedUprooted
Naomi Novik · Book · 2015
If you loved Uprooted, start with Dragonslayer (Matthew Robbins, 1981) — a film on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Uprooted across media.
You were drawn to the way Uprooted balances dark, atmospheric folklore with the unsettling intimacy of ancient, magical bargains.
Films on the same thread
How to Train Your Dragon
Dean DeBlois · Film · 2025
Explores: Bridging the Divide, Acceptance of the Other, Challenging Tradition.
Like Uprooted, this story explores the tension of living under the shadow of a dragon, ultimately challenging the traditional narratives that define a community's relationship with power.
Dragonslayer
Matthew Robbins · Film · 1981
Shares a thread with Uprooted: Coming of Age.
Fans of Uprooted will recognize the grim weight of duty and the heavy cost of sacrifice required when a village faces a powerful, ancient, and dangerous entity.
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Film · 2013
Explores: Nature versus society, Transience of life, Parental devotion.
This adaptation mirrors the folkloric resonance found in Uprooted, focusing on a young woman who must navigate a life dictated by fate and powerful, otherworldly expectations.
The Wicker Man
Robin Hardy · Film · 1973
Explores: Religious Conflict, Isolation, Loss of Innocence.
If you enjoyed the isolationist community and eerie, pagan atmosphere of Uprooted, you will appreciate this exploration of how religious conflict and tradition collide within a closed society.
Series on the same thread
The Magicians
Sera Gamble · Series · 2015
Shares a thread with Uprooted: Coming of Age.
This series captures the darker, deconstructed approach to magic seen in Uprooted, focusing on the heavy burden of power and the messy realities of coming-of-age in magical spaces.
House of the Dragon
George R. R. Martin · Series · 2022
Shares a thread with Uprooted: High Fantasy.
The political maneuvering and dynastic stakes mirror the high-stakes environment of Uprooted, where breaking tradition can lead to the slow, inevitable crumbling of a long-standing power structure.
Goblin
Kim Eun-sook · Series · 2016
Explores: Immortal Being, Fate vs. Free Will, Forbidden Love.
Much like the relationship at the heart of Uprooted, this story blends supernatural elements with a complex, forbidden romance involving an immortal being and a fated connection.
Over the Garden Wall
Patrick McHale · Series · 2014
Explores: Brotherhood, Lost in the Woods, Nostalgia.
This journey through a strange, sentient forest echoes the unsettling, corrupting nature of the woods in Uprooted, emphasizing the importance of resilience and bond-building in dangerous territory.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Wood From The Trees
Podcast
Explores: mindfulness, well-being, introspection.
While non-fiction, this podcast offers the same reflective introspection found in Uprooted, helping you navigate the complexities of personal growth and shifting perspectives in your own life.
The Archers
Podcast
Explores: family life, community, farming.
The focus on rural community dynamics and long-standing traditions provides a grounded, serialized look at the same social tensions that initially isolated the characters in Uprooted.
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Common questions
Is Uprooted a story about human sacrifice?
No, Uprooted does not involve human sacrifice. While travelers passing through the valley circulate stories suggesting the Dragon consumes the girls he takes, these claims are false. The Dragon is a wizard and an immortal man, not a creature that eats people.
Is the Dragon in Uprooted a real dragon?
The Dragon in Uprooted is not a real dragon. Although he is referred to as the Dragon by the people in the valley, he is actually a wizard and an immortal man. He maintains this role within the valley despite the misconceptions held by outsiders.
Would the people in the valley let the Dragon eat someone in Uprooted?
The people in the valley would not allow the Dragon to eat anyone in Uprooted. If the Dragon attempted to consume one of the girls he takes, the fathers in the valley would band together to kill him, as he is a man rather than a literal monster.
How do outsiders perceive the events in Uprooted?
Outsiders perceive the events in Uprooted as human sacrifice. Travelers passing through the valley often tell stories claiming that the Dragon eats the girls he takes, which contradicts the reality that the Dragon is simply an immortal wizard living among the people of the valley.