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I'm really curious to hear what others have to say about the rescue scene at the bonfire, and also the people of the well in general. I'm wondering if I'm the only one who felt a twinge of sadness when they flooded and abandoned the caves. Were they evil, really? I don't know...

The main characters were equally well done. Kate so believable. The sadness and grief and damaged relationship of Sir Geoffrey and Christopher. And poor addled Randal. Do you think with the Fairy Folk now gone that Randal remains the simpleton or does he get his wits back?
Overall, I liked the book very much. It wasn't one that I would rave over or be anxious about until I recommended it to everyone, but still a satisfying read.

"Sir Geoffrey, where's Christopher?" she demanded.
"Gone," said Sir Geoffrey.
"Gone where?"
"Away. He left very early this morning, as soon as it was light."
"But he couldn't have - he can't be -" Kate protested. "Why, why should he go away now?"
"Because I sent him."
"But you can't have! Not now! Surely not now, after all he's - you haven't forgiven him? Even now?"
Sir Geoffrey stood regarding her.
"No, I haven't forgiven him," he replied gravely. "But I asked him to forgive me."



I also agree that we tend to like our heroes with flaws so that we can relate. I'd love to know if anyone could think of a hero/heroine that they liked that was flawless.

Meanwhile, I'm racking my brain for that flawless couple and the closest I've come up with are the heroes/heroines from picture books I liked as a kid (the damsel in distress type), but I don't know if picture books count.


The Perilous Gard is written by Elizabeth Marie Pope; originally published in 1974 by Houghton Press. this book is a Newbery Honor book for 1975.
