<P> The Lady : The Lady is the most powerful of the Old Ones . Gentle , wise and enigmatic , she is a pivotal figure throughout the series , appearing usually at important moments to turn the tide in the Light 's favor . She is an especial friend and mentor to Will and Jane . At one point in The Dark Is Rising , Will Stanton makes a critical mistake during a battle with the Dark and is saved by the Lady . Merriman tells Will that the Lady on her own is the only Old One able to overcome the full power of the Dark , although at a great cost . The sacrifice by the Lady is a critical point in the Story because she is a key element of the battle . At a later high ceremony of Old Ones , the Lady is missing and Merriman tells Will that her depleted power prevents her arrival , and she is beyond their magic to rescue but will return . She represents the Lady of the Lake , or the Lady of Avalon , King Arthur 's sister , as they both embark on Arthur 's boat Pridwen in Silver on the Tree . The Lady , like King Arthur , is affiliated with The Light and the High Magic . In Silver on the Tree , she initially can only communicate with Jane Drew , the one girl among the Six , telling Jane they share a special bond in being female , and calls her `` Jane , Jana , Juno '' , referring to Jana ( in Roman mythology , a variant form of Diana ) or Juno , the queen of the gods . </P>
<P> The Lady : The Lady is the most powerful of the Old Ones . Gentle , wise and enigmatic , she is a pivotal figure throughout the series , appearing usually at important moments to turn the tide in the Light 's favor . She is an especial friend and mentor to Will and Jane . At one point in The Dark Is Rising , Will Stanton makes a critical mistake during a battle with the Dark and is saved by the Lady . Merriman tells Will that the Lady on her own is the only Old One able to overcome the full power of the Dark , although at a great cost . The sacrifice by the Lady is a critical point in the Story because she is a key element of the battle . At a later high ceremony of Old Ones , the Lady is missing and Merriman tells Will that her depleted power prevents her arrival , and she is beyond their magic to rescue but will return . She represents the Lady of the Lake , or the Lady of Avalon , King Arthur 's sister , as they both embark on Arthur 's boat Pridwen in Silver on the Tree . The Lady , like King Arthur , is affiliated with The Light and the High Magic . In Silver on the Tree , she initially can only communicate with Jane Drew , the one girl among the Six , telling Jane they share a special bond in being female , and calls her `` Jane , Jana , Juno '' , referring to Jana ( in Roman mythology , a variant form of Diana ) or Juno , the queen of the gods . </P>
who is the lady in the dark is rising
who is the lady in the dark is rising
pivotal figure throughout the series , appearing usually at important moments to turn the tide in the Light 's favor
pivotal figure throughout the series , appearing usually at important moments to turn the tide in the Light 's favor