1x02 The Circle

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The children arrive in the age of the ancient druids. They meet an old, grey-haired, long-bearded druid whose memory has been scrambled by a curse. He notices Phil, who is black, and realizes that Phil is the prophesied "dark warrior" who has come to challenge the tyrant Cynon, who has…
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The children arrive in the age of the ancient druids. They meet an old, grey-haired, long-bearded druid whose memory has been scrambled by a curse. He notices Phil, who is black, and realizes that Phil is the prophesied "dark warrior" who has come to challenge the tyrant Cynon, who has usurped his rightful throne as high priest of the druids. Cynon is aided and sponsored by Iliac, an evil woman with more than a passing resemblance to... Belor! Rothgo's eternal enemy! One by one, Belor manages to trap the children in a cave fortress.However, Cynon's own mother ridicules him, saying that he is a mere puppet. Embarrassed, Cynon defies Iliac, banishing her from his court, and orders the children brought before him by his giant, Caw. When the giant comes for the children, they are frightened, and Phil mutters, "We could use some of Rothgo's powers now," at which point the old bearded druid yells, "Aha! I am Rothgo!" and regains his memory. In the guise of the old druid, Rothgo aids Phil in successfully challenging and humiliating Cynon for the throne of the high priestship. When Phil ascends the throne, Terry and Helen notice in Phil's reflective shield that the Nidus is a jewel embedded in the throne! But, Iliac was already on the scene, disguised as Cynon's mother, reveals herself to be Belor, and denies the children the Nidus, kicking it on to another time.
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