Chapter 5 Summary

"The Fire with All the Strength it Hath" Madoc confronts Gwydyr, who says he faked his death in the forst in order to gain the power in the new world he never would have had back home. Gwydyr adds that he has come to extend that power to the People of the Wind and to Zyll. Madoc challenges Gwydyr to combat, and Gwydyr agrees, choosing fire as the weapon of combat. Suddenly the Old One steps forward in defense of Zyll, but Gwydyr knocks him down, the Old One falling near a small puddle of water. As he helps the Old One to his feet, Madoc sees a vision in the puddle - a woman singing to a dark boy named Madog, urging him to destroy his enemies. This vision then turns to one of flaming, violent destruction. Madoc splashes the water away...