Book 4, Chapter 2 Summary

Merlin returns to his home in Maridunnum. His mother and her party are ahead of him and his troops. He and his troops had a clash against twenty men in Bremias. They then continue on towards St Peters.

When Merlin arrives home, he meets Dinias, who apologizes. Merlin dismisses it. Dinias invites Merlin back to his grandfather's house. There they eat. Merlin recounts that Dinias later joins Ambrosius and dies from battle wounds. As Merlin sleeps in Camlach's old room, he sees that his prophecy of the white dragon falling and the red dragon winning has come true.

Book 4, Chapter 2 Analysis

The setting and imagery returns to Merlin's home. The author illustrates that Merlin is a rounded character by showing that he is entirely different than when the novel began.

Dinias character is also shown to not just be a static...