17. Ragnarok – The Final Winter
In the morning, Severian wakes and reflects on Terminus Est. He considers
The Citadel of the Autarch
16. The Anchorite
Severian knocks on the door of the house but receives no answer.
15. The Last House
Furnished with a map, Severian departs the Pelerine encampment. Instructed by Mannea
14. Mannea
Deferring his verdict in Foila’s tournament, Severian wanders out of the
13. Foila’s Story – The Armiger’s Daughter
Foila enters herself in the storytelling contest. She describes the wide plains
12. Winnoc
One of the slaves to the Pelerines visits with Severian. The old
11. Loyal to the Group of Seventeen’s Story – The Just Man
The Ascian announces that he wishes to enter the storytelling competition. To
10. Ava
After discussing Melito’s story with the ward, Severian helps a Pelerine
9. Melito’s Story – The Cock, the Angel, and the Eagle
Melito offers his tale to win Foila in marriage. He describes a
8. The Pelerine
A night passes. Severian and the infirm of the lazaret listen to
7. Hallvard’s Story – The Two Sealers
Hallvard relays a story of his homeland among the islands of the
6. Miles, Foila, Melito, and Hallvard
While recovering from his illness, Severian worries about the threat posed to