The Winter King and Enemy of God Flashcards
What is the name of Derfel’s sword?
Hywelbane
What are the glorious years of Arthur’s rule called?
Camelot
Why is Mordred a bad “King”?
Because he steals, vandalizes, and rapes women
Who does Morgan finally find love with?
Bishop Sansum
Who is Linna?
Derfel’s half-sister
What is said to have happened to Mordred?
He “died” in a hunting accident
Who helps Nimue get out of prison?
Morgan
Who is Derfel’s daughter and what has happened to her?
Dian, and the twins (Dinas and Lavaine) captured her and slit her throat
What does Guinevere do with the cauldron and why?
She bathes in it weekly to prevent aging
Who rebuilds Merlin’s hall?
Morgan
What strange thing is Merlin craving after coming to?
Soft cheese
Why are Dinas and Lavaine “after” Derfel?
To avenge their grandfather, who was killed by Derfel
Why were the female dogs released by Merlin and Nimue?
To distract the male war dogs
Who wrote the books?
Bernard Cornwell
Who is Nimue’s accuser?
Sansum
Sansum administers the Holy _____.
Thorn
What does Derfel’s title “Cadarn” mean?
The Mighty
Arthur tries to make it up to Ceinwyn but Gorfyddyd insists on Arthur’s ____.
Blood
Derfel is given ____ (in part 5: The Shield Wall)
Gundleus
Remembering his mother’s cries, Derfel cuts ____ down.
Tanaburs
Who does Arthur vow to kill to avenge Ratae?
Aelle
What does Guinivere want as a wedding gift?
Her father’s kingdom restored
Name three of the themes in the books
Religion, Oaths, and Literary Criticism
Where are the books set?
5th-century Britain
Where do most of the events occur in the books?
Dumnonia
What is the blood bond / pact?
Where Nimue slit both hers and Derfe’s left palm and put them together to scab over and leave a permanent scar
Who is the Winter King?
Mordred
Who is the Enemy of God
Arthur
Who is Arthur?
The oldest living son of Uther, Warlord of Dumnonia and is betrothed to Guinevere
Who is Mordred?
King of Dumnonia
Who is Ceinwyn
Princess of Pwys and is Cuneglas’ sister
Who is Merlin?
Chief Druid of Dumnonia
Who are Aelle and Cerdic?
Rival kings on different sides of the Saxons area
Who is Culhwch?
Arthur’s cousin / warrior.
Used to care for Mordred, passed him off to Arthur.
Who is the King of Powys?
Cuneglas
Who are Dinas and Lavaine?
Twin sons of Tanaburs
Who is Guinevere?
Arthur’s wife, Princess of Henis Wyren
Who is the King of Siluria?
Gundleus
Who is Guinevere’s sister / Who is Derfel supposed to marry?
Gwenhwyvach
Who is Igraine?
Igraine
Who is Ligessac?
Killer of Mordred’s mom
Who is Sansum?
Bishop of Dumnonia
