Merriman Lyon Timeline and Summary

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• On the other side of a mysterious door in the woods, Merriman and the Old Lady wait for Will.
• They explain to him that he's an Old One, a guy who can live forever and has magical powers.
• Merriman tells Will that he needs to collect six Signs from all over the world—these will help the Old Ones defeat the Dark. Also, the Old Ones can travel through time.
• Before Will can wrap his head about this, the Dark appears and tries to take him. The Lady sacrifices herself to save Will.
• Merriman keeps tabs on Will when he goes home and knows when he meets the Walker on the road the next day. The guy has the next Sign for him, but is reluctant to give it up.
• One of the Dark shows up and tries to hurt Will, but luckily Merriman appears out of nowhere and saves him. He explains to Will that he has to be more careful in the future and helps him get the Sign from the Walker.
• Later, Will is told by Merriman to read the Book of Gramarye, a text that holds the mysteries of the universe. Will reads it for ages and learns everything there is to know about life, time, and magic.
• Merriman takes Will to a time long ago, when the Walker (a.k.a. Hawkin) is still just a guy and betrays the Old Ones by turning to the Dark. Merriman is really upset, and Will wishes there were something he could do.
• A snowstorm has begun, so Will and Merriman try to get everyone in one location to keep them safe.
• Merriman meets Will on a boat and they collect the next Sign together.
• With all the Signs collected, Will and Merriman go to the woods to meet the Hunter, who will fight the Rider head-on.
• The battle takes place, with Merriman and Will watching. Pretty soon, Merriman announces that the Hunter has won. Yippee. The Dark is destroyed—for now.
• Will, Merriman, and the other Old Ones get together for a party before Will goes home to his family.