The Tournament at Gorlan is the first novel in the Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years series written by Australian author John Flanagan.

Along the way, Halt met and was trained by former Ranger Pritchard, who had been dismissed by a baron named Morgarath.

Halt and Crowley then travel to another village, where they save the inhabitants from foreign invaders angry about Duncan's raiding.

Halt and Crowley then travel to recruit the 12 Rangers, intending to capture Tiller and rescue the King and Duncan, and then reveal Morgarath's schemes at a tournament.

The story not only serves as an introduction for the early Rangers Corps, but it brings new life to characters mentioned in The Ruins of Gorlan and The Burning Bridge that ultimately lead to Will Treaty joining the team and beginning his great adventure.