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Inspiring A Writer—Jane Austen’s Dragons! part 2
What goes into inspiring a writer? You might be surprised how much research it takes to come up with mythical creatures! As I mentioned last week pondering Uther Pendragon’s story gave me inspiration for the Blue Order, the group of humans and dragons who oversee the peace treaty and the affairs of British dragons and their Keepers. But who were these dragons that inhabited Britain? A good time to dive back into mythology! If you … Continue reading →
Understanding Dragon Types: Dragon types and Bird Types
Peek into Elizabeth Bennet’s world of dragons through her commonplace book as she seeks to understand dragon types. If you missed the start of grown up Elizabeth’s adventure with dragons, check out this post . If you missed the first installment in Elizabeth’s Commonplace Book, you can find it here. September 1801 Mama’s urgent errand turned out to be cutting flowers in the garden for vases in the drawing room. Guests were planned for dinner, … Continue reading →
Jane Austen’s Dragon Index
The Dragon Index Go directly to Dragon Ranks Dragon Types Major Dragons Minor Dragons Blue Order: The governing body of human-dragon relations in England. Made up of all major dragons, their Keepers and all humans who hear dragons, they are charged with managing all matters related to dragons in the country and maintaining the secrecy of dragon kind. Conclave: Judicial body of England’s dragons, similar to Parliament. Dragon: A cold blooded, sentient creature that may take … Continue reading →
Deleted Scene: On the Nature of Fairy Dragons
How about a deleted scene from Pemberley: Mr. Darcy’s Dragon. On the Nature of Fairy Dragons. Late in the evening, Elizabeth made her way back upstairs to her room. She pulled the door closed and turned the lock. The candle she carried cast just enough light to make shadows dance along the walls. April did not like so many unpredictable shadows, though. So, Elizabeth lit three candles from the one she carried and placed that … Continue reading →