Gormenghast (novel) the ivy against the castle walls, and full of rage and hatred against Steerpike he pursues and kills him himself. Despite being hailed as a hero, Titus is intent on leaving Gormenghast to explore a wider world, and the novel ends with him dramatically riding away to seek his fortune in the unknown lands outside. The Poet: Known only by his professional name, the Poet holds a relatively important function of ritual in the castle. He is described as having a wedge-shaped head and a voice "as strange and deep as a lugubrious ocean". After Barquentine's death and Steerpike's unmasking
Gormenghast (TV serial) in Tibet. The series covers the events of the first two books, "Titus Groan" and "Gormenghast". It does not cover any of the events from the third book, "Titus Alone". At the time of its broadcast, Gormenghast was among the most ambitious serials ever undertaken by the BBC. The series required a combined five years of production and pre-production and utilized over 120 sets. Changes were made to both the plots and characters of both books. Certain changes are made to make the story fit the four episode format: The series received wide critical acclaim, with particular praise for its