In Skellig the writer reveals the name of Skellig in chapter 22. What significance does this have? Why has it taken so long?
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Chapter 22
Michael dreams of the baby and himself in the blackbirds’ nest and the doctors calling for him to bring her down. The baby flaps and squeals—her wings aren’t strong enough yet. She teeters on the edge. Michael hears a hoot.
He awakens and goes down to Mina. They sneak through the moonlit gardens and enter the garage. The man groans, wobbles, and creaks, but they help him stand. He can walk a bit, but his body shudders and his breath rattles. Dust and dead bugs fall from him. However, in the light it seems like he is old, not young. Mina whispers that he is beautiful.
Outside, the sounds of the first dawn traffic can be heard. The children have to carry the man, but he is surprisingly light. They feel the place where his wings are.
Mina pushes open the gate of the house with the “Danger” sign on it, and the two of them bring the man inside. She tells him they’ll make him more comfortable, and Michael adds that they'll bring 27 and 53.
Mina kisses his cheek and asks who he is. He winces with pain and says that his name is Skellig.