Taran Wanderer Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapter 21, The Mirror, Summary

Chapter 21, The Mirror, Summary

Still unhappy with his life and his direction, Taran returns to Annlaw. Annlaw sees this unhappiness and tells Taran of a mirror that is supposed to hold the answer to any man's identity if he will simply look into it. Taran finally agrees to go to this mirror, the Mirror of Llunet, even though he no longer believes it will show him his parentage. Taran and Gurgi find the mirror, which turns out to be a pool of water in a small cave, and Taran looks into it for a second. However, Dorath is waiting for Taran there and as he attacks Taran, he kicks the water out of the pool, ruining it forever. Taran and Dorath fight with their swords, Taran using the sword he made himself and Dorath using the sword Taran was given by Dallben. Dorath's blade shatters and he runs like a coward. Taran returns to...
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