Book 3, Chapter 12 Summary

Merlin goes to wait with Vortigern as the diggers continue to shovel. Nothing is found. The King asks Merlin the meaning. Merlin starts to speak and fate aids him by loosing the Kings flag and throwing it to the mud. It is a white dragon flag. Merlin jumps on the falling flag as a sigh. He speaks of it being down just as a falling star flashes by. Merlin uses the star as an omen. Everyone becomes afraid. In the confusion, Merlin walks away.

Merlin and Cadal take their leave. On the way down the mountain, they meet some more of Ambrosius's men and join forces with them, as they all leave King Vortigern's fort.

Book 3, Chapter 12 Analysis

Merlin's character is shown to have some tie with luck or the gods as the flag and star follow his lead. It is...