The Hand of Morda is the ninth chapter of Taran Wanderer. Here the hero faces a monstrous evil that is all the more horrible because it is human, yet imagines itself superior to humanity. The hero can only succeed with the help of his friends. The moment of the villain's near-triumph has been depicted on several different edition covers, inlcuding the 1970s Dell Yearling by Maitz, the 1980s Laurel-Leaf and the 2000s digital painting. This page contains spoilers. If you do not wish to be spoiled, do not read further. File:Morda.jpg