Richard reluctantly agrees to wear the collar and the sister reveals to them that the third reason for wearing the collar is to inflict pain on the wearer. When he tries to explain his reluctance, Kahlan makes him believe that the only way to prove his love for her is to wear it. As the third and final Sister returns, Kahlan tells Richard that he has to put on the collar. Denna then takes Richard's mark, and is sent down to the underworld and the Keeper. Rahl touches Richard with the Keeper's mark, making him unconscious and lets Kahlan know that Richard is only minutes away from death.Īs Kahlan desperately tries to save Richard, a glowing spirit emerges, Denna, who tells Kahlan that she has to force Richard into wearing the collar if he does not, the headaches will kill him and everything will be lost.
But instead of being able to speak to the spirits, Richard and Kahlan are sent down to the underworld and are placed face-to-face with Darken Rahl. Seeking guidance on how to repair the veil, Richard and Kahlan request another "gathering" this involves turning to the "ancestors' spirits" for help. Richard refuses twice, and each time a Sister commits suicide. They also explain that they will offer him their help three times, and, if he refuses each time, they will not be able to help him ever again. The Sisters tell him that he must go with them and wear a Rada'Han, a magical collar, in order to control his headaches and the gift. Richard gets a visit from three Sisters of the Light (Sisters Grace, Elizabeth and Verna), who inform him that his headaches are caused by the awakening of the gift within him and are fatal and unstoppable, unless he receives magical training. He also learns from Shota that he is the bastard son of Darken Rahl and the grandson (on his mother's side) of Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander. According to prophecy, the only person who has a chance at closing the veil is the one bonded to the blade, the one born true.Īfter the death of Darken Rahl and planning his wedding to Kahlan, Richard is afflicted by a series of painful headaches. Additionally, unbeknownst to Richard and Kahlan, the veil has been torn and the Stone of Tears has entered the world. As they wait for their wedding day to approach, they discover three Sisters of Light are pursuing Richard, intending to take him back to the Old World to be trained as a Wizard. With Darken Rahl defeated, Richard and Kahlan head back to the Mud People to be married.
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