‘Master,’ said Ged, ‘I cannot take your name from you, not being strong enough, and I cannot trick your name from you, not being wise enough. So I am content to stay here, and learn or serve, whatever you will: unless by chance you will answer a question I have.’ ‘Ask it.’ ‘What is your name?’ The Doorkeeper smiled, and said his name; and Ged, repeating it, entered for the last time into that House.
