Book 5, Chapter 5 Summary

Gorlios's wife is the Lady Ygraine. She is well guarded. Merlin goes to her chamber. She had pretended to be ill to get Merlin to come. She wants Uther, as well. Merlin tests her with words to see where she stands and tells her that he will help. He tells her that she must tell her husband she is pregnant.

Merlin tells her to leave with Gorlios and his men to go back to Cornwald on the day of King Uther's crowning. He says he will explain it to Uther, and Uther will pretend rage. She says Gorlois will take her to Tintagel, where the nobles of his family are born. Then, he will go to face Uther at Dimilioc. Merlin tells Ygraine that he will use magic to bring her and Uther together to speak in peace.

Book 5, Chapter 5 Analysis