Section III: Roddy Summary

Section III returns to the Scottish King's retreat, and the King's procession back to his camp. Sir James, a courtier who is also a close friend of Sybil's, suggests that they take the procession to his castle on a nearby hillside. The King agrees, and Roddy and Grundo arrive with the rest of the court. Roddy is struck by the beauty of the courtyard, which has a flowering garden. However, Sybil insists that a ritual should take place there. Everyone holds candles and drinks water from the stream. However, suspicious of her intentions, Roddy and Grundo fall back and avoid drinking the water. Later, as everyone happily goes about their business, it is clear that the water held some kind of enchantment. Roddy comes across Sybil, Sir James, and the new Merlin in conversation about how they enchanted everyone...