ranger's apprentice 1 the ruins of gorlan john flanagan

Will is devastated because he believes his father was a knight who died heroically in battle and Will wishes to honor him by going to Battleschool.

Sir Rodney, head of the Battleschool, rejects Will's apprenticeship. Will wishes to be apprenticed to the Battleschool, but he is a small boy who is of slight build. The Baron calls this Choosing Day and the wards choose what Craftsperson to whom they choose to be apprenticed. Will has remained in the castle under the care of Baron Arald and now at fifteen he is asked to choose the profession he wishes to pursue. Will does not know who his parents are and is bullied and feels ashamed for not knowing. He is using vicious creatures he found in the Mountains to exact his plans.įifteen years before, Will was left on the doorstep of Redmont Castle with a note that said that his mother died in childbirth and his father died a hero. He is now plotting his revenge against the men who thwarted his plan so that he can attempt another takeover. Lord Morgarath, Lord of the Mountains of Rain and Night, tried to overtake the Kingdom of Araluen fifteen years ago. He learns about himself and his friends as he finds his place within the kingdom. Will is an orphan who learns about his past and his parents, while coming of age in a kingdom on the verge of war. Ranger's Apprentice, Book 1, 'The Ruins of Gorlan'īook 1 of the Ranger's Apprentice, 'The Ruins of Gorlan' by John Flanagan is about a boy who starts his journey into manhood in the fantasy world of the Kingdom of Araluen.

Ranger's apprentice 1 the ruins of gorlan john flanagan