The Prince's Path
At the beginning of the story, Trave is very arrogant. This is the person he believes everyone should serve.
What is himself?
Trave must find this object to prove he is the king.
What is the medallion?
Someone who takes a throne by force.
What is a usurper?
These giant, terrifying birds of prey hunt in the Great Forest and give the "Skreel Forest" its name.
What are Skreels?
King Gris is the ruler of this neighboring kingdom, which was once an enemy of Gadalla but now seeks to help Prince Trave.
What is Kapnos?
Trave is shocked when Gris makes him do this "common" task while they are camping in the forest.
What is carrying water?
OR
What is gathering firewood/cooking?
This is the name of the kingdom Trave is trying to save.
What is Gadalla?
Being firm and loyal (like Gris).
What is steadfast?
While not a living animal, this "creature-like" natural trap in the Skreel Forest acts like quicksand, pulling anyone who steps in it down into the mud.
What is the Bog?
This man is Trave's uncle and the Regent of Gadalla, but instead of ruling with "iron," he has grown fat and lazy while the kingdom falls apart.
Who is Panaii?
Trave realizes that a true leader must first learn to do this for his people.
What is serve?
A King must first be a servant
Trave and Gris are being hunted by the soldiers of this evil usurper.
What is Sard?
Will accept:
What is Thag?
The opposite of pride; what Trave learns in the forest.
What is humility?
Because the trees in the Skreel Forest are so thick and tall, this natural resource is almost completely blocked out, making it hard for Trave to see his way.
What is sunlight?
This Diderian captain leads King Gris's army and is responsible for the protection and discipline of the soldiers.
Who is Tanarad?
This character trait is Trave’s biggest struggle throughout the book.
What is pride?
Sard tries to rule through fear, but Gris teaches Trave that a true king rules through this.
What is love?
OR
What is service?
This large, coin-shaped piece of jewelry is worn on a chain and serves as the official symbol of the King of Gadalla.
What is medallion?
Often mistaken for a dinosaur, this bulky, grey, lizard-like servant of Enos is known for its great strength and its ability to hide in the shadows of the Skreel Forest.
What is a Grel?
At the start of his journey, Trave meets a boy from this neighboring country who shares his food and shows him kindness without knowing Trave is a prince.
What is Voltar?
By the end, Trave shows he has changed by putting the safety of this person above his own pride.
What is Gris?
In the Dawn L. Watkins novel Medallion, Prince Trave must brave this dark, dangerous forest named after the giant birds of prey that hunt there.
What is Skreel Forest?
This 9-letter word means having the mental and emotional strength to face difficulty, danger, or pain with courage.
What is a fortitude?
The fierce Sards hunt the Grels and cut off this specific body part to use as a tough, leather-like whip or cord.
What is the tail?
This Diderian is not known for her fighting, but for her skill in healing Trave’s wounds after the Prince is injured on the journey.
Who is Ennis?