"The Necromancer" is an epic progressive rock song by Rush from their 1975 album Caress of Steel and is currently their fourth longest song, behind Cygnus X-1, Book II, 2112, and The Fountain of Lamneth. This was Rush's first attempt at writing an epic piece and, along with its partner "The Fountain of Lamneth", was blamed for the commercial failure of the album. The song is referenced in the final episode of BBC TV Comedy series Saxondale, being responsible in part for the bringing the central characters Tommy (Steve Coogan) and Magz (Ruth Jones) back together again. The song has three parts: