What are your thoughts on chapter 14 of The High King?
Dead honest I find it really interesting that this is, and correct me if I'm wrong, the only (?) chapter told from another character's perspective, yk, having been told from Eilonwy and Gurgi's, without Taran being there.
It's a pretty dark chapter too, despite it's name "daylight". This is the most vulnerable we see Eilonwy, and, as it is said in the book, the first time she was truly afraid. It's also hinted that Dorath's intentions with her were... disturbing. No explanation needed, this chapter really just hurt to read, I had a huge stomach pain the first time I read it and rereading it, it was a pretty similar feeling.
I saw a while ago (maybe 1-2 yrs ago) here on reddit someone who used this chapter as one of the reasons to explain why they disliked Eilonwy, which is a pretty sad and weak argument. They said something about Eilonwy's fear being somewhat dissappointing considering she had maintained a valiant and strong attitude throughout the whole series. It's pretty low to be bothered that someone's limit is SA rather than beasts or evil lords.
Overall this particular chapter is very unpleasant to read but I do appreciate we get to see things from a different point of view, and I guess what happened to Eilonwy and seeing her fears add a bit more of realism to her character.