Traitor's Knot (80 page)

pronounced: val-zeen

root meaning: from Drakish,
vhchalsckeen—
white sands

VHANDON—a renowned clanborn war captain of Duke Bransian s'Brydion of Alestron, assigned to Prince Arithon's service as a point of honour in Third Age Year 5654.

pronounced: van-done

root meaning:
vhandon—
steadfast

WARDEN OF ALTHAIN—alternative title for the Fellowship Sorcerer, Sethvir, who received custody of Althain Tower and the powers of the earth link from the last centaur guardian to leave the continent of Paravia in Third Age Year 5100.

WAYSTONE—spherical-cut amethyst used by the Koriathain to channel the full power of all enchantresses in their order, lost during the great rebellion that threw down the rule of the high kings, and recovered from Fellowship custody by Lirenda in Third Age Year 5647.

WESTWOOD—forest located in Camris, Tysan, north of the Great West Road.

WHITEHAVEN—Hostel of Ath's Brotherhood located in the Skyshiel Mountains near the city of Eastwall.

WHITEHOLD—city located on the shore of Eltair Bay, Kingdom of Melhalla.

WORLDSEND GATES—set at the four compass points of the continent of Paravia. These were spelled portals constructed by the Fellowship of Seven at the dawn of the Third Age, and were done in connection with the obligations created by their compact with the Paravian races, which allowed Men to settle on Athera.

WYNTOCK GATE—upper gate in the citadel of Alestron, opening onto the suspended wooden bridge that crosses the tidal moat to the Mathiell Gate.

pronounced: win-tock

root meaning:
wuinn—
vulture;
tiok—
roost

A story of this size and scope cannot be done without helping hands at every stage. Thanks are due to a number of outstanding people—who already know who they are—but I will mention them, anyway.

Jeff Watson, Andrew Ginever, Betsy Hosler, Jana Paniccia, Alan Carmichael, Gale Skipworth, Sara and Bob Schwager.
The Voyager crew:
Jane Johnson, Sarah Hodgson, Emma Coode.
Stuart Polson and Andrew Ashton for spectacular design.
Two others, with gratitude that surpasses words:
Suzanne Parnell and Larry Turner.
Never last, Jonathan Matson, my husband, Don Maitz, and not least, my mother, Roberta, who's read all of them.

Sorcerer's Legacy

The Cycle of Fire Trilogy

Stormwarden
Keeper of the Keys
Shadowfane

The Master of Whitestorm
That Way Lies Camelot

To Ride Hell's Chasm

The Wars of Light and Shadow

The Curse of the Mistwraith
The Ships of Merior
Warhost of Vastmark
Fugitive Prince
Grand Conspiracy
Peril's Gate
Traitor's Knot

With Raymond E. Feist

Daughter of the Empire
Servant of the Empire
Mistress of the Empire

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