The planned title of the third book was originally The Horns of Golgotterath, but was changed  The Great Ordeal. Due to the length of the manuscript the book was split into two volumes—the first being The Great Ordeal and the second The Unholy Consult.
The planned title for the third book was initially set as The Horns of Golgotterath; however, due to its extensive length, it was rechristened The Great Ordeal. Consequently, the manuscript was divided into two volumes: The Great Ordeal and The Unholy Consult.