[A/N: Castle of Wizardry and Belgarath the Sorcerer are copyright by David Eddings, blah… I don't hate him, et cetera…]

PART TWO: RIVA

Chapter Nine

Polgara, Durnik, Ce'Nedra, and Garion visit Faldor's farm. This is so that Zubrette will be permanently out of the main character romance subplot. This is so that Garion will realize that he can't stay there anymore. They meet the others at King Fulrach's palace.

Chapter Ten

Garion meets Lelldorin at Riva. Lelldorin tells Garion about his extensive misfortunes. Garion laughs at his misfortunes. Lelldorin complains about Garion's laughing at his misfortunes.

Chapter Eleven

A lot of weird stuff happens. Everyone finally realizes that Garion is the Rivan King, after three and a half books' worth of extensive hints from David Eddings. Torak wakes up and does a little roaring to get the kinks out of his larynx.

Chapter Twelve

Ce'Nedra is pissed off because Garion outranks her. Garion, Silk, and Lelldorin wander around Riva so that Garion can get away from Ce'Nedra's pissed-off-ness.

Chapter Thirteen

A lot of random people from random countries talk to Garion. Someone tries to kill Garion. Garion talks to various people about his discomfort at being king. Polgara shows him his parents and he is dandy again.

Chapter Fourteen

Sadi drops by to visit. Ce'Nedra does the whole presentation-to-Rivan-King deal and Garion gives her equal rank to him. Polgara and Belgarath give Ce'Nedra an amulet with the Tree on it. Ce'Nedra gets pissed off at Garion when she can't take it off. Nobody really cares.

Chapter Fifteen

A bunch of subplots pop up for no reason other than to lengthen the book.

Chapter Sixteen

Garion and Ce'Nedra go through their betrothal ceremony. Garion and a bunch of other people discuss the impending war against the Angaraks. Garion finds out that Brand's son Olban was the one who tried to kill him, so he reprimands him sternly and tells him not to do it again. Garion discovers that he has to go fight Torak in Mallorea so that David Eddings can avoid telling the details of all-out war.