Sunday, 1 May 2016

In The Bronze Bow, why had Daniel run away to the hills?

Daniel
is sold into slavery by his grandmother after his father is crucified. Daniel initially runs
away from his hometown of Ketzah in order to escape his life of slavery under Amalek the
blacksmith. Amalek is Daniel's master and has a reputation for being harsh. Daniel manages to
escape from Amalek and plans on hiding out in the mountain caves. Fortunately, Rosh finds
Daniel, who is exhausted and close to death, and is able to nurse him back to health. Under
Rosh's supervision, Daniel becomes healthy again and vows allegiance to him.


Daniel has lived with Rosh and his outlaw band of rebels in the mountains for five
years. After Joel and Malthace accidentally meet Daniel in the mountains, Simon receives word
that Daniel is still alive and hikes up the mountain to visit his old friend. Simon informs
Daniel that he can now return to Ketzah because Amalek is dead and there is no one to inherit
his property, which essentially means that Daniel is a free man. However, Daniel struggles to
come to terms with seeing his grandmother and sister again and feels a sense of loyalty to Rosh
for saving his life.

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