Based on what I read in paragraph 1 through 5, which explains that Shasta and the fisherman also known as his father encountered a stranger from the south, who was unlike any man Shasta had seen before.  The fisherman recognized the stranger by his gold ring and knew right away that the stranger was a Tarkaan or great lord.  The fisherman took the Tarkaan to their house and the Tarkaan asked the fisherman for his son. “And now, O my host,” said the Tarkaan, “I have a mind to buy that boy of yours.” “This boy is manifestly no son of yours, for your cheek is dark as mine but the boy is fair and white like the accursed but beautiful barbarians who inhabit the remote north.”  I predict that the fisherman (Arsheesh) will give away his son to the Tarkaan because the Tarkaan will provide more care and love to Shasta.  The Tarkaan will shower Shasta with better needs for example clothing, food, education, and much more luxuries that the fisherman could not bestow to Shasta.  I predict that the fisherman will give away his son to the Tarkaan because the fisherman just wants what’s best for Shasta and to be happy where ever he will be.  The fisherman’s blessings will always be with him and the house will be empty without him and especially because he raised Shasta, children are the brightness and happiness of the house.