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The Dark is rising in its last and greatest bid to control the world. Six individuals have come together to drive it back for good: Will, the Sign seeker; Bran, the raven boy; Jane, Simon, and Barney, the grail seekers; and Merriman, the wise mentor who unites them all. Together they stand... read more
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Summary edit
In this conclusion of a tale begun in "Over Sea, Under Stone", Will Stanton, the Welsh boy Bran, and the Drew children try to locate the crystal sword that alone can vanquish the strong forces of the Dark.
Characters edit
- Will Stanton: The seventh son of the seventh son, and the last and youngest of the Old Ones.
- Merriman Lyon: the first and oldest of the Old Ones
- Jane Drew: middle child; 11 months younger than Simon
- Simon Drew: eldest of the Drew children
- John Rowlands: shepherd; works for Will's uncle in Wales
- Stephen Stanton: eldest living Stanton child, Will's favorite brother
- James Stanton: next youngest to Will, 11 months older than Will
- Blodwen Rowlands: John Rowland's wife
- Mr. Moore: Add a description of this character.
- Bran Davies: the Pendragon
- Owain Glyndwr: Welsh hero, united the Welsh and fought the English
- Gwyddno: ancient King, ruled the Lost Land
- King Arthur
- Barbara Stanton: one of Will's 3 sisters
- Caradog Lewis: a sawyer and shipwright back in the time of Evan Rowlands
- John Jones: a ship-builder in the time of Evan Rowlands
- Paul Stanton: Will's brother, one of a set of twins w/ Robin
- Aberdyfi: Welsh name for the Avon river - pronounced "aver-doovey" or something like that
- Great-uncle Merry: What the Drew children call Professor Merriman Lyon
- Steve
- Eirias: Means "fire" or "blaze" - the name of the Crystal sword
- Evan Rowlands: John Rowlands' grandfather, captain of the Ellen Davies
- Manny Singh: a young Sikh that Will and Stephen save from bullies
- Robin Stanton: Paul's twin
- Barney Drew: Youngest of the drew children
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
Will said, turning a page, "He liked woad. He says-listen-the decoction of Woad drunken is good for wounds in bodies of a strong constitution, as of country people, and such as are accustomed to great labour and hard course fare.'"
Table of Contents edit
Part One: When the Dark Comes Rising
Midsummer's Eve... 1
Black Mink... 17
The Calling... 30
Midsummer Day... 47
Part Two: The Singing Mountains
Five... 61
The Bearded Lake... 75
Afanc... 93
Three from the Track... 105
Part Three: The Lost Land
The City... 131
The Rose-Garden... 141
The Empty Palace... 151
The Journey... 161
The Mari Llwyd... 172
Caer Wydyr... 183
The King of the Lost Land... 197
Part Four: The Midsummer Tree
Sunrise... 213
The Train... 227
The River... 240
The Rising... 250
One Goes Alone... 264
Series & Lists edit
This is book 5 of 5 in The Dark Is Rising Sequence. (standard series)
Preceded by The Grey King.
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Bodley Head
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: October 1977
ISBN: 0701122307
Page Count: 288
Publisher: Bodley Head
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: October 1977
ISBN: 0701122307
Page Count: 288
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PZ7.C7878Si
- Dewey: Add the Dewey Classification.
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