Three clues that Cardan was going to lose his head 1. “In those stories, one is often asked to do something unimaginably terrible to the creature. Cut off it's head, say. A test. Not a test of love. A test of trust. Trust lifts the spell.” Ironside 2. 'Stop you?' I echo. 'Sure. If you're a huge jerk and a threat to Elfhame, I'll pop your head right off.' TQON
3. “The king had a pretty head,” says Fala. “But can he do without it?” TQON















