Book 4, Chapter 7 Summary

Merlin goes towards Caerleon. He stops at the Giants Dance or Dance of the Hanging Stones. This seems to be Stone Henge. Merlin investigates the stones and feels a chill. Merlin goes to Caerleon and sees his old friend, the engineer Tremorinus, who shows him plans of new building projects.

Merlin then goes to St. Peters to see if he can get word on his mother's passing. He also went to ask about the girl Keri. She however had left the nunnery. He climbs the hill to Galapas's cave. There he finds that Cadal has restored order. His books and things are there, and he sleeps well the first night there.

Book 4, Chapter 7 Analysis

This is a slower chapter with Merlin returning home. He returns again to the motif of the cave, when he meets Cadal at the cave that once...