# The Worm Ouroboros — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Worm Ouroboros by E. R. Eddison.

- [Dedication](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/dedication.md): The author dedicates the book to W. G. E. and friends K. H. and G. C. L. M., clarifying it is neither allegory nor fable but a story to be read for its own sake, and provides pronunciation notes for proper names.
- [Epigraph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/epigraph.md): The epigraph presents the traditional ballad of Thomas the Rhymer, in which True Thomas encounters the Queen of Elfland beneath the Eildon Tree, setting a tone of enchantment, fate, and otherworldly visitation.
- [The Worm Ouroboros](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/the-worm-ouroboros.md): The opening chapter introduces the setting of Demonland and the lords Juss, Goldry Bluszco, and Spitfire, who receive a challenge from King Gorice XI of Witchland, leading to a wrestling match that results in Gorice's de
- [The Induction](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/the-induction.md): Lessingham and his wife enjoy a peaceful evening in their home in Wastdale, reading from the saga of Njal and discussing the mysterious Lotus Room. After a walk on the fell-side, Lessingham sleeps alone in the Lotus Room
- [The Castle of Lord Juss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/i-the-castle-of-lord-juss.md): At Lord Juss's castle Galing, a festival is interrupted by an ambassador from King Gorice XI of Witchland, who delivers an insulting summons demanding the Demons' submission. The Demons, led by Juss, Spitfire, Goldry Blu

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- [II: The Wrastling for Demonland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/ii-the-wrastling-for-demonland.md)
- [III: The Red Foliot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/iii-the-red-foliot.md)
- [Conjuring in the Iron Tower](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/iv-conjuring-in-the-iron-tower.md)
- [King Gorice's Sending](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/v-king-gorice-s-sending.md)
- [VI: The Claws of Witchland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/vi-the-claws-of-witchland.md)
- [VII: Guests of the King in Carcë](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/vii-guests-of-the-king-in-carc.md)
- [The First Expedition to Impland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/viii-the-first-expedition-to-impland.md)
- [Salapanta Hills](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/ix-salapanta-hills.md)
- [X: The Marchlands of the Moruna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/x-the-marchlands-of-the-moruna.md)
- [XI: The Burg of Eshgrar Ogo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xi-the-burg-of-eshgrar-ogo.md)
- [Koshtra Pivrarcha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xii-koshtra-pivrarcha.md)
- [Koshtra Belorn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xiii-koshtra-belorn.md)
- [XIV: The Lake of Ravary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xiv-the-lake-of-ravary.md)
- [Queen Prezmyra](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xv-queen-prezmyra.md)
- [XVI: The Lady Sriva’s Embassage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xvi-the-lady-sriva-s-embassage.md)
- [The King Flies His Haggard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xvii-the-king-flies-his-haggard.md)
- [The Murther of Gallandus by Corsus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xviii-the-murther-of-gallandus-by-corsus.md)
- [Thremnir’s Heugh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xix-thremnir-s-heugh.md)
- [XX: King Corinius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xx-king-corinius.md)
- [XXI: The Parley Before Krothering](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxi-the-parley-before-krothering.md)
- [XXII: Aurwath and Switchwater](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxii-aurwath-and-switchwater.md)
- [XXIII: The Weird Begun of Ishnain Nemartra](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxiii-the-weird-begun-of-ishnain-nemartra.md)
- [A King in Krothering](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxiv-a-king-in-krothering.md)
- [Lord Gro and the Lady Mevrian](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxv-lord-gro-and-the-lady-mevrian.md)
- [XXVI: The Battle of Krothering Side](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxvi-the-battle-of-krothering-side.md)
- [The Second Expedition to Impland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxvii-the-second-expedition-to-impland.md)
- [Zora Rach Nam Psarrion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxviii-zora-rach-nam-psarrion.md)
- [XXIX: The Fleet at Muelva](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxix-the-fleet-at-muelva.md)
- [Tidings of Melikaphkhaz](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxx-tidings-of-melikaphkhaz.md)
- [XXXI: The Demons Before Carcë](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxxi-the-demons-before-carc.md)
- [The Latter End of All the Lords of Witchland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxxii-the-latter-end-of-all-the-lords-of-witchland.md)
- [Queen Sophonisba in Galing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxxiii-queen-sophonisba-in-galing.md)
- [Argument: With Dates](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/argument-with-dates.md)
- [Bibliographical Note on the Verses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/bibliographical-note-on-the-verses.md)

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