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Copyright ┬й 1989, Roger Taylor
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First published in United Kingdom in 1989 by Headline Book Publishing.
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The Waking of Orthlund

Book Three of The Chronicles of Hawklan

Roger Taylor

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Map of HawklanтАЩs Land




тАЬThe time of Hawklan is so far in the past that it could be the distant futureтАЭ

Prologue

When the Guardians, Sphaeera, Enartion, and Theowart, had formed the world as a celebration of their
being, they found such joy in it that they bade the First Comer Ethriss to create others so that they in their
turn might celebrate the miracle of being.
And with his three soul-friends, Ethriss created many others and taught them the GuardiansтАЩ ways and
gave them of their power so that they too could create and take joy in being.

And amongst these was man.

But Sumeral, the Great Corrupter, saw the flaw that must be in all things, and hated it and all the
creations of the Guardians, especially those of Ethriss. And He saw that man was possessed of greater
power of creation than any other. So as the Guardians slept, He came to him and with soft words said,
тАШBlessed are the gifts of Ethriss that bring such joy unto yourself and your neighbour.тАЩ And He passed on.

But in the word тАШneighbourтАЩ He laid a subtle snare, and discontent was born, and men began to seek him
out, saying, тАШYou are wise. Tell us, are we as blessed as our neighbours?тАЩ

And Sumeral did not answer, but showed them the gift of the power of creation that Ethriss had given
them, and said, тАШIn the use of this power will your joy be increased.тАЩ Which was both true and false, for