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The Winter King and Enemy of God Flashcards

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1
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What is the name of Derfel’s sword?

A

Hywelbane

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2
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What are the glorious years of Arthur’s rule called?

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Camelot

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3
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Why is Mordred a bad “King”?

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Because he steals, vandalizes, and rapes women

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4
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Who does Morgan finally find love with?

A

Bishop Sansum

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5
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Who is Linna?

A

Derfel’s half-sister

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6
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What is said to have happened to Mordred?

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He “died” in a hunting accident

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7
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Who helps Nimue get out of prison?

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Morgan

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8
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Who is Derfel’s daughter and what has happened to her?

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Dian, and the twins (Dinas and Lavaine) captured her and slit her throat

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9
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What does Guinevere do with the cauldron and why?

A

She bathes in it weekly to prevent aging

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10
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Who rebuilds Merlin’s hall?

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Morgan

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11
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What strange thing is Merlin craving after coming to?

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Soft cheese

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12
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Why are Dinas and Lavaine “after” Derfel?

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To avenge their grandfather, who was killed by Derfel

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13
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Why were the female dogs released by Merlin and Nimue?

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To distract the male war dogs

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14
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Who wrote the books?

A

Bernard Cornwell

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15
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Who is Nimue’s accuser?

A

Sansum

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16
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Sansum administers the Holy _____.

A

Thorn

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17
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What does Derfel’s title “Cadarn” mean?

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The Mighty

18
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Arthur tries to make it up to Ceinwyn but Gorfyddyd insists on Arthur’s ____.

A

Blood

19
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Derfel is given ____ (in part 5: The Shield Wall)

A

Gundleus

20
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Remembering his mother’s cries, Derfel cuts ____ down.

A

Tanaburs

21
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Who does Arthur vow to kill to avenge Ratae?

A

Aelle

22
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What does Guinivere want as a wedding gift?

A

Her father’s kingdom restored

23
Q

Name three of the themes in the books

A

Religion, Oaths, and Literary Criticism

24
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Where are the books set?

A

5th-century Britain

25
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Where do most of the events occur in the books?

A

Dumnonia

26
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What is the blood bond / pact?

A

Where Nimue slit both hers and Derfe’s left palm and put them together to scab over and leave a permanent scar

27
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Who is the Winter King?

A

Mordred

28
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Who is the Enemy of God

A

Arthur

29
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Who is Arthur?

A

The oldest living son of Uther, Warlord of Dumnonia and is betrothed to Guinevere

30
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Who is Mordred?

A

King of Dumnonia

31
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Who is Ceinwyn

A

Princess of Pwys and is Cuneglas’ sister

32
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Who is Merlin?

A

Chief Druid of Dumnonia

33
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Who are Aelle and Cerdic?

A

Rival kings on different sides of the Saxons area

34
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Who is Culhwch?

A

Arthur’s cousin / warrior.

Used to care for Mordred, passed him off to Arthur.

35
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Who is the King of Powys?

A

Cuneglas

36
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Who are Dinas and Lavaine?

A

Twin sons of Tanaburs

37
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Who is Guinevere?

A

Arthur’s wife, Princess of Henis Wyren

38
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Who is the King of Siluria?

A

Gundleus

39
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Who is Guinevere’s sister / Who is Derfel supposed to marry?

A

Gwenhwyvach

40
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Who is Igraine?

A

Igraine

41
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Who is Ligessac?

A

Killer of Mordred’s mom

42
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Who is Sansum?

A

Bishop of Dumnonia

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