Chapters 16 - 20 Summary

Chapter 16: Bastian chooses door after door in the temple, but always finds another door waiting for him. Stuck, he realizes his wish is undefined. He thinks of Atreyu and wishes to meet him and become his friend. With this wish, he leaves the temple and finds himself in a grassy clearing. Here he meets four knights and a princess. The knights, Hynreck, Hykrion, Hysbald, and Hydorn, are on their way to a tournament in the Silver City of Amarganth. Querquobad, the ruler of Amarganth, is holding a tournament to find three brave heroes for a quest. The winners will accompany Atreyu and Falkor on their search for the human hero who has saved Moon Child's life. The human has not been seen in Fantastica and Atreyu fears he may be lost and in need of help. Atreyu must lead the quest...