"Before coming to the Isle of Mona, I lived at Caer Dalben. That was a farm. And before that I was kept in the tower of the enchanter queen, Achren. I just think this place is like an awfully big farm, or a very large dungeon, more like."

There were some things that seemed very strange to her, of course. But Eilonwy was not as fond of talking about those, especially since she liked to say things matter-of-factly.

"Where do you come from, then? Is it always so gloomy there?"