Dallben's floating beard
The writer employs vivid descriptions to enhance the creation of an image of him in the reader's subconscious. The floating of Dallben's beard around his ears is compared to a fog bank, a comparison that enhances imagery. The writer notes: "Dallben had already begun meditating again. […] his beard floated around his ears like a fog bank, and he began snoring peacefully."
The sound of the branches
The writer presents the sounds of the branches as they twist ad grate through the employment of a simile. The writer notes: "The branches twisted and grated against each other like broken teeth." The use of the simile thus enhances a more profound conception of the sounds that the branches made while also promoting imagery.
The hissing blade
As Taran plunges into the bushes, the blade thrown by one of the riders follows closely behind him, hissing. The sound of the blade is emphasized through the use of a simile that compares it to the hissing of an adder. The writer notes: "The blade followed, hissing like an adder."
The speed of the waters of the Great Avren
The magnitude and intensity of the flow of the waters of the Great Avren are emphasized through the use of a simile in which their speed is compared to that of a rushing wind. The narrator says: "As they reached the bottom of the slope, Taran heard the waters of Great Avren rushing like a wind in a summer storm." The simile enhances the reader's understanding of the events.
The imagery of Gurgi
The writer employs vivid descriptions to bring out the appearance of the 'creepy' creature that Taran sees and is unsure of whether it was human or animal. In particular, the Gurgi's unkempt state is enhanced through a comparison of its appearance covered by leaves to an owl's nest, and one that required cleaning. The writer notes: "Its hair was so matted and covered with leaves that it looked like an owl's nest in need of housecleaning."
