If one compares the life of the king in the book of One Thousand and One Nights with that of Lotre, a common man in our time, it becomes clear that in the former there are much more mystery and complexity, while in the latter he is much more straightforward, almost primitive. In The Book of One Thousand and One Nights, the reader is introduced to the kingdom of Oz, composed of sevendoms, each linked to one of the Earth’s major rivers: the Amazon, the Mississippi, the Nile, the Ekwens, the Tigris and the Euphrates. Oz is a land of splendid beauty and wonder, situated on the banks of a large lake on the shores of the rainbow-colored desert. There, a kindly, gentle maiden by the name of Toto comes into contact with the aging King Mombasa. Mombasa has a fondness for Toto, but he also realizes that the magic of the uncorrupted earth might be corrupted if the young woman is married to the sage who has come to Oz, and who may know more about the kingdom than any man. The king consents, and Toto become the new Queen of Oz.
At first, things go well between Toto and her new husband, the wise Priests of Oz. They rule wisely over Oz, curing the disorders and crimes that plague the land, and restoring the Balance of the forces that make up the world. But all this takes place against the backdrop of civil war, which rages across Oz. Some of the characters in The Book of One Thousand and One Nights have their own reasons for joining the fray, while others are forced into the role. The two armies face each other in battle, and the result is…
The climax of The Book of One Thousand and One Nights comes when Oz’s Queen Mother orders her husband to kill Toto (pronounced “tot-oh”), because she believes that he has gone mad with power. Toto agrees to retire to his village to live, but not before telling the queen of his true identity as Memelie Baca Juga. The queen then tries to execute a plan in which she poisons the minds of the men who will kill Toto, but her plan is foiled by Baca. She then plans to poison the queen and her son to insure the loyalty of the Sun, but Toto’s death is too much for the queen to overcome.
When the queen dies, Toto assumes command of the kingdom. He is assisted by his magical sword, the Ini Chan. Under the guidance of the Sun, Baca learns how to control and redirect the forces of creation, so that he can create life without using the five elements. After he rescues the dying Memelie Baca from a snake-ridden cave, Toto transforms the princess into a powerful sorceress known as Ah Pae. Meanwhile, Ah Pae gains the loyalty of the Sun, who grants her the right to oversee the kingdom’s affairs, while also commanding her to turn the tide of destiny against anyone who tries to attack the peace of the Ini Chan.
With the help of Memelie, who possesses the magical powers of the Sun, Ah Pae gathers a group of his loyal subjects under her magical tutelage. Together, they foil the villains’ scheme to poison the queen and seize the throne. Meanwhile, Ah Pae’s younger sister, Dahna, defects with Toto’s army to assist them in fighting the enemies. However, she is betrayed by her sister and flees with Toto’s magic wand, leaving him to fend for himself. Dahna is captured and taken to the palace of the Sun, where she battles her way through her sister’s hordes of henchmen to reach the throne room.
To defeat the enemy and free the queen, Memelie performs a ceremony that transforms the entire royal palace into a paradise that encompasses all human desires and serves as an arena for the forces of good against the evil tongs. While her magic powers are fully employed, Memelie must also overcome the jealousy of her sister, which drove her to seek revenge for years. With Ah Pae’s help, she casts away her jealousy by forgiving Toto for his wrongful killing of her beloved princess. Then, she vows to protect the purity of her land with her magic wand while her sister takes care of those beneath her.