Chapter 20 Summary

Anodos crosses the isthmus and arrives in a rocky country. He comes across a tower from which he hears the sound of an anvil clanging. Inside the tower he finds two young men working at the forging of a sword. The two refer to themselves as brothers and include Anodos in this designation. When they finish with their work, they tell Anodos that their father is the king of the country. Three giant brothers have taken possession of a castle and now threaten the state of the kingdom.

The two brothers sought the advice of a wise woman who told them that a third would one day join them to battle the three giants. They invite Anodos to join them in their quest, and he readily accepts. The three men set about their work, and soon all three are finely outfitted with splendid...