As far as I am concerned the answer is "yes" you can use the Firesphere... The main problem with torches is usually you have to use (or more correctly posses) a Tinderbox in conjunction. In those Chasm of Doom Sections you are “supposed” to pickup; 1 or more TORCHE(S) and a TINDERBOX - the text is ambiguous but you would need the Tinderbox to light the torch. I think Joe temporally forgot about the Firesphere. Spoiler: the Firesphere can be used in Books 3 to 11 as a Light Source apparently you won’t need it in Book 12. ;-) Robert Wellock ~~~~~~ Manage your subscription at //www.freelists.org/list/projectaon