The Tripods (1984)

The story begins with the capping of Jack, one of Will Parker's friends. Will's community looks to be living in the 1800s as there are no m…

Two cousins, Will and Henry Parker, resist the capping process. Under the guidance of a man named Ozymandias, they flee their homes in sear…

Will and Henry cross over to France, but they are captured upon their arrival and held for the Tripods to complete their capping.

After escaping from prison with a new friend named Beanpole, Will and Henry travel to Paris, which is a ruined city inhabited by dangerous…

Will becomes ill, and the three companions go into hiding at the Chateau Ricordeau. Will ends up in a romantic triangle with the daughter o…

Will and Eloise´s relationship blossoms into love. This becomes a problem, as he must choose between her and continuing on to the White Mou…

Will stays behind as Henry and Beanpole leave to continue the quest. Will discovered that Eloise has been capped.

Eloise is taken away to serve the Tripods will in a tournament. Will gives up on her and leaves to catch up with Henry and Beanpole, but is…

The Tripods strategy is revealed when a homing bug is found in Will. The device is removed, but it´s a bloody accomplishment and he is left…

Winter is coming, and Will wants to find the White Mountains soon, but Henry and Beanpole want to stay at with the Vichot family. However,…

Having left the Vichot family, the trio struggles to reach the White Mountains. They try to steal some food, but end up being chased into a…

The boys are caught and put on trial for stealing bread, and Daniel again faces the possibility of capping. Again they escape, but get lost…

A Tripod is destroyed. Racing towards the White Mountains, the black guards capture the boys and an interrogation begins.