— (goo-RUHN-stow) The village where the first abbey established on the moor is located. Now known as the city of Bodmin*.
Gwevian — (GWEV-ee-ahn) Merlin’s mother, the daughter of King Atleuthun. She drowned in Lake Dosmurtanlin when Merlin was young, and her body was never found. She is a merging of the legends of Vivian* and St. Theneva*.
Gwyneth — A major kingdom in northwest Kembry. It includes the isle of Inis Môn, which is sacred to the druidow. Spelled Gwynedd* in Welsh.
Herrik — (HAIR-ick) One of the monks, he works in the fields to provide food for the abbey.
Igerna* — (ee-GERR-nah) The wife of Uther, she is Vortigern’s sister and therefore descended from Vitalinus Gloui, a former High King of Britain. Her children are Eilyne, Myrgwen, and Arthur. Gorlas vied with Uther for her hand in marriage.
Imelys — (ee-MEL-iss) Troslam and Safrowana’s daughter.
Inis Avallow — (IN-iss AV-all-ow) The largest island in the marsh. It has an old tower and broken-down fortress surrounded by an ancient apple orchard. Legend says this was built by a pilgrim and tin merchant known only as the Pergiryn. Its name means “Island of Apples,” and it is known in legend as Avalon*.
Inis Môn* — (IN-iss MOAN) The sacred island of the druidow. Gaius Suetonius Paulinus* broke the power of the druidow and destroyed the shrines and sacred groves on the isle of Inis Môn in AD 61.
Kallicia* — (kal-ih-SEE-ah) Literally “the forest people,” from what is now known as Galicia* in northwest Spain. Many scholars think they are of Celtic origin. You can still hear bagpipes played there today.
Kembry — (KEM-bree) The land stretching from the Kembry Sea in the south to the isle of Inis Môn in the northwest. It is made up of multiple kingdoms. Modern-day Wales*.
Kernow* — (KER-now) The kingdom that lay on the peninsula of land in southwest Britain, between Lyhonesse and Difnonia. Ruled by Gorlas from his fortress, Dintaga, which is on an island on the northern coast. Kernewek is their local dialect of Brythonic. Modern-day Cornwall*.
Kernunnos* — (kare-NOO-nos) A Celtic horned god of hunting.
Kiff / Kifferow — (KIFF / kiff-ER-ow) Owain’s best friend in the village. A carpenter who drinks too much.
Kudor — (KOO-door) A man who accuses Pennar of stealing his cattle in a trial before Uther.
Kyallna — (kee-ALL-nah) An elderly widow who lives near Safrowana and Troslam. She is Garth’s favorite because she likes to cook soup and share it with him.
Kyldentor — (keel-DEN-tor) A village a few leagues southeast of Bosventor, which hosted Uther before he came to Bosventor.
Loyt — (LOYT) One of the monks who cooks and bakes for the abbey. He is known for his very prominent nose.
Lundnisow — (LUND-nih-sow) A city taken by the Romans in AD 43 and named Londinium. Because of its river and harbor, they made it the capital of their provinces in Britain. Modern-day London*.
Lyhonesse — (ly-OHN-ess) A thin peninsula of land stretching even farther out to sea from the western tip of Kernow. It is sparsely settled by the Eirish. The name literally means “the lesser.” Known as Lyonesse* in legend.
McEwan Mor — (mik-YOU-ahn) One of the Eirish warriors in the service of Mórganthu. He is almost seven feet tall and very strong.
McGoss — (mik-GOSS) Another Eirish warrior who serves Mórganthu. He has a voice that rattles, and the other warriors consider him bloodthirsty.
Megek — (MEH-geck) An elderly fishmonger who cleans and smokes fish for sale to the villagers. His shack is near the docks built out into the marsh.
Melor — (MEH-lore) A monk who gives witness before Uther.
Meneth Gellik — (MEN-eth GELL-ick) The mountain upon whose southern side the village of Bosventor is built. Halfway up on a plateau sits a fortress and beacon, which is familiarly known to the villagers as the Tor. The mountain is over 1,100 feet above sea level, its tallest point is 100 feet above the marsh, and it is the third highest in Kernow. The term Meneth means “mountain,” and Gellik means “brown”, making its name “the Brown Mountain.” Lake Dosmurtanlin is situated just to the north. Today it is known as Brown Gelly*.
Merlin* — (MER-lin) The son of Owain, the village blacksmith/swordsmith. His face was badly scarred by wolves at the age of eleven when he tried to protect his younger sister, Gana. The attack also damanged his eyes, half blinding him. He can see smudges of color and motion, and with the careful use of his staff and his acute hearing, he can generally take care of himself. The Latin