Books 14, 15, and 16 Summary

These three books tell the story of the rescue of Renaldo.

Book 14 - That night, as the rain falls, Godfrey is visited by an angel, who first tells Godfrey he will live a long life in the service of God, and then instructs him to welcome Renaldo back into the Crusade. The spirits of two dead crusaders accompany the angel, and urge Godfrey to forgive Renaldo. Godfrey agrees, and sends two volunteers to search for him - Prince Ubaldo, a follower of the slaughtered Prince of Norway, and Guelpho, an ally who has been with the Crusade from the beginning. They are sent on their way with guidance from Peter, who advises them to seek out a fellow Hermit. They find him in a cave, where he speaks at length of his former pagan life and his conversion to Christianity, which...