The Dark
what is the difference between the dark and the light?
The Dark represents evil and chaos, while the Light represents good and order.
What is the name of the magical object that Will uses to travel through time?
The Sign of Bronze.
Who are The Old Ones?
A group of immortal beings who protect the world from the Dark.
Why does Will struggle with his powers at first?
He is unsure of his role as a new member of the Old Ones and the responsibility that comes with it while still being young and impressionable.
What is the book's name that contains all of the information about the signs?
The Book of Gramarye.
What is the main goal of the Dark?
It is to prevent the Old Ones from finding all of the Signs and using their power to stop them.
What is the name of the spell that Will uses to keep the Dark away?
The Song of Power.
Who is the young character who discovers he is an Old One?
Will Stanton.
What is the reason for the Rider to want and use the Signs?
To use their powers to grow the Dark and use it to take over the world.
What is the name of the hill where Will finds the first sign?
The Beacon.
Who is the leader of the Dark in the book?
The Rider.
What is the name of the creature that helps the Old Ones in their battle against the Dark?
The White Rider.
What are the powers that each of the Old Ones has?
The power of elements, land, light.
Why does Hawkin mistrust Will at first?
He is scared that Will's powers may be used for the wrong purposes and he is skeptical of Will's motivations.
What are the six signs that the Old Ones are on a quest to find?
Iron, Bronze, Wood, Water, Fire, and Stone.
What motivates the villain-like characters that represent the Dark in the book?
They are motivated by the idea of having power and seek to stop the Old Ones from taking and using the power of the Signs to stop the Dark from growing.
How do the characters in the book learn to use magic?
Through trial and error while the Old Ones guide them in the right direction.
What is the character's name who initially helps Will learn how to use his powers?
Merriman Lyon.
Why does the Greenwitch help the Old Ones find the Sign of Wood?
She wants them to return a stolen object to her home, the sea in return.
What is the importance of finding these six signs?
They are ancient symbols of power that the Old Ones need to find in able to stop the Dark from rising.
What is the ultimate goal of the Dark in the book?
It is to bring the end of the world while destroying all that is pure and good in the process.
Why and how do the Old Ones use their magic?
To fight against the Dark and protect the world by manipulating elements, seeing into the future, and communicating with spirits.
Who is the character that mistrusts Will and his powers?
Hawkin.
Why does Caradog Pritchard switch sides to help the Old Ones later on?
He realizes that the Dark's plans will cause harm and completely destroy the world, which he didn't want to happen.
What is the character's name who helps Will find the final sign?
John Rowlands.