Characters
This character is a wizard who tutors Wart.
Who is Merlyn?
The majority of the story takes place in this location, where Wart grows up.
What is Sir Ector's castle?
Wart is transformed into this animal to experience life in the moat.
What is a fish?
Wart is originally this character’s foster child.
Who is Sir Ector?
Wart meets this large bird who helps him during his transformation into a bird.
What is an owl (Archimedes)?
This character is Wart's foster brother and future knight.
Who is Kay?
Wart pulls the sword from this object, proving he is the rightful King.
Who is the anvil/stone?
Merlyn transforms Wart into this animal so he can understand the lives of birds.
What is a hawk?
Wart pulls this out of a stone to prove his worthiness.
What is a sword?
During one of his transformations, Wart learns about fear and defense mechanisms from this prickly creature.
What is a hedgehog?
This powerful but flawed king is Wart's foster father.
Who is Sir Ector?
Wart and Kay practice archery in this part of the estate.
What is the tilting yard?
Merlin has this ability, which makes him seem to live backward in time.
What is foresight (or living backward in time)?
Merlyn teaches Wart lessons through a series of these, where he turns into animals.
What are transformation?
These creatures, living in an ant colony, teach Wart about totalitarianism.
What are the ants?
Wart's real identity is revealed to be this legendary King.
Who is King Arthur?
This enchanted forest is where Wart encounters strange creatures and lessons.
What is the Forest Sauvage?
This animal teaches Wart about military structure and power while they are in the moat.
What is the pike?
Wart first meets Merlyn while searching for this object in the woods.
What is a lost arrow?
This animal lives in the moat and teaches Wart about aggression and control.
What is the pike?
This character is the King of the Forest Sauvage and challenges Wart to a jousting match.
Who is King Pellinore?
Merlyn lives in this peculiar place, which is described as being "backward in time".
What is his cottage?
In one transformation, Wart becomes this animal to learn about strength and community.
What is an ant?
In his final test, Wart pulls the sword from the stone and is declared this.
What is King of England?
Wart observes these creatures who live a communal life, emphasizing cooperation and shared leadership.
What are the geese?