gerent

The name Gerrans derives from Gerent, an 8th-century Cornish saint.

Jonah, with the help of Gerent, discovers the true nature of Amara early in the second novel, Stone and Sea.

The manor of Tregear belonged to the Bishops of Exeter in mediaeval times and Gerent may have had a castle (Dingerein or Dinurrin) here.

GERENT, Lord-cruel baron of Interregnum times; responsible for the death of Mathurin and Derver-guille [(II)].

Noticing that the sun sets behind the vertical horizon, Jonah postulates that Amara is curved, and proves this when he and Gerent make simultaneous measurements of shadows at different points of the wall.

Gerrans parish church (dedicated to St Gerent or Gerendus) was built in the 13th century and enlarged in the 15th century when the south and aisle and the tower topped with a spire were added.

Gwydion's clear tenor floated through tKe still hall, weaving the bittersweet tale of Mathurin and Derver-guille, the lovers of legend who had died in Interregnum times at the hands of the cruel Lord Gerent.

DERVERGUILLE, Lady- woman of legend associated with the ballad bearing her name which was composed by the Lord Llewelyn; killed by the cruel Lord Gerent in the 9th century [(II)].

MATHURIN, Lord-legendary lord associated with the "Ballad of Mathurin and Derverguille," composed by the troubador Llewelyn; killed by the cruel Lord Gerent in the 9th century [(II)].