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In this chapter, Linden Avery, empowered by Earthblood, uncovers the horrifying truth about Roger Covenant and her son Jeremiah. Using her Command, she strips away the illusions disguising Roger, revealing him as Thomas Covenant’s son, not the man she believed him to be. Roger’s right hand, replaced by a monstrous construct of magma and magic, mirrors the destructive power of the skurj, creatures of lava and hunger. The revelation shocks Linden, as she realizes Roger has been transformed into a weapon…-
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Linden and her companions, Covenant and Jeremiah, emerge from Bargas Slit into the sunlight near Garroting Deep, an ancient and ominous forest. The towering trees, both evergreen and barren, exude a sense of timeless menace, their whispers carrying millennia of outrage against past slaughter. Despite the absence of immediate danger, the forest’s oppressive aura unsettles Linden, who had hoped to glimpse the distant mountains but finds her view blocked by the dense canopy. The group’s journey through…
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Linden Avery and her companions arrive at the towering Melenkurion Skyweir, a majestic peak that dominates the landscape with its sheer cliffs and glacial slopes. The mountain exudes an aura of timeless grandeur, standing as a sentinel over Garroting Deep. Despite her disorientation and the biting cold, Linden is struck by the mountain’s imposing presence, which seems almost sacred, like a temple to the Earth’s beauty. Hidden within its depths lies the EarthBlood, a power Covenant promises will end…
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Linden, Covenant, and Jeremiah journey northwest along the Last Hills for three days, battling extreme cold and harsh sunlight. Linden, clad in a fur-lined robe and swaddled hands, endures the misery without using her Staff of Law, fearing its power might harm her companions. Covenant and Jeremiah, seemingly unaffected by the cold, remain close to her, their restless horses unnerved by an unseen presence. The group relies on meager supplies from Berek, with Covenant and Jeremiah appearing indifferent to…
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Linden Avery, riding a frail horse, distances herself from her companions, Thomas Covenant and Jeremiah, to approach Berek’s vast encampment. Using Earthpower from her Staff, she strengthens her mount and warms herself as she gallops toward the camp. The encampment, though not large, looms under the night sky, its fires illuminating tents, wagons, and the suffering of wounded warriors. Linden’s focus is drawn to three large pavilions where the most severely injured are housed, and she directs her horse…
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Linden Avery experiences a sudden, disorienting transition to an unfamiliar winter landscape, leaving her stunned and overwhelmed. The sensory overload is far more intense than her previous journeys to the Land, leaving her momentarily unable to process her surroundings. Clinging to the Staff of Law as her only anchor, she struggles to regain her bearings while Thomas Covenant, enraged and impatient, berates her for nearly disrupting his fragile manipulation of time. Linden’s fear and confusion deepen as…
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Linden Avery, accompanied by Thomas Covenant and her son Jeremiah, finds herself on a frigid hilltop, overwhelmed by the lethal beauty of the cold. Though the freezing temperatures threaten her survival, she is struck by the pristine, almost sacred quality of the snow-covered landscape. Covenant, seemingly oblivious to her struggle, continues discussing the Elohim’s refusal to intervene in their quest due to their disdain for altering time. Linden, however, is preoccupied with her son’s perilous…
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Linden Avery emerges from Thomas Covenant’s rooms in Revelstone, emotionally shattered by his and her son Jeremiah’s cold rejection. Stave, a Haruchai, supports her as she struggles to process their altered behavior, which feels manipulative and false. Despite her grief, she clings to the Staff of Law for strength, though Revelstone’s stone walls offer no comfort—only memories of distrust and violence. She allows Stave to guide her to her quarters, recognizing she has nowhere else to go, as a storm…
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Exhausted and emotionally drained, Linden Avery is supported by Stave and Liand after her intense efforts to protect Revelstone. Despite her success in extinguishing the Fall and thwarting the Demondim, she grapples with a sense of loss, having missed opportunities to uncover truths about Jeremiah and Covenant. The aid of the ur-viles and Waynhim, brought by Esmer, leaves her questioning their motives, yet she acknowledges their unwavering trust in her. Their assistance has left them vulnerable, but Linden…
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Linden Avery watches as the ur-viles and Waynhim disperse after Esmer’s departure, leaving her alone with her unresolved dilemmas. A storm gathers in the west, but it lacks the malevolence she previously encountered, suggesting it is a natural phenomenon. Despite the beauty of the Land around her, Linden feels no solace, consumed by the rejection of Thomas Covenant and her son, Jeremiah. Their refusal to let her touch them and their unexplained changes haunt her, leaving her with a profound sense of loss…
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