Eyes Of The Dragon, The Picture

Description

There is a far-away land where dragons still live, a land where magic still works, a land where hope and courage still hold true. In this land there is a kingdom called Delain. And in this kingdom, there lives a magician, a dark man known as Flagg. And so trouble must come to Delain. The king is poisoned and a prince wrongly imprisoned....just as Flagg had planned. Yet someone knows the truth, for he has seen through the Eyes of the Dragon

Published

1987 Viking

Dedication

This story is for my great friend BEN STRAUB, and for my daughter, NAOMI KING

People

NameDescription
2 Headed ParrottOwned by Flagg
6 Brown MiceKept by Flagg. One was given a small amount of Dragon Sand and used to frame Peter of the murder of his father Roland
Ailon, PrinceSeems to be a name given to the moon by Dennis
AlanPrevious King of Delain. He was said to often vomit into his plate during banquets
Alan IIPrevious King - 450 years ago. Ascended into the King's role after Leven Valera was convicted of killing his wife Eleanor. Said to be mad, and was killed by lightning when outside playing Cubits in the rain. He was also known to drink the blood of servants from notches in their ears
AlhazredMad man that wrote a book that was covered in Human skin. Flagg had been reading the book for 1000 years, but was only 25% through it
ArlenAnders Penya''s butler. An old man
BatsInfested a small round room on the top of the castle''s eastern tower
Beson, AronChief warder in charge of Peter in the tower. About 50 years old
BonseyElk killed by Roland, and its head was mounted on the wall of his sitting room
BrandonPeter's butler, then became Thomas's butler after the imprisonment of Peter. Father of Dennis. His family had been butlers for the king's family for almost 800 years. He died of a heart attack during Peter's third year in the Tower
BrowsonOne of the names that Flagg used over 400 years ago. He was a singer who became the adviser to the king and queen
CrackerA Lynx who''s head was mounted on the wall of Roland''s sitting room
Crookbrows, ?Son of Anna Crookbrows. Cured of the "Shaking Disease" by Flagg at the age of 20
Crookbrows, AnnaSasha''s midwife for the birth of her children. She was influenced by Flagg to kill Sasha during the delivery of Thomas as Flagg had cured her son of the "Shaking Disease" in the past
Crookbrows, MrHusband of Anna Crookbrows. Dead
CurranWas one of the Lesser Warders of Peter. He left and became a priest after witnessing Peter having a dream about his father while imprisoned in the Tower
Dark Man, TheOne of the names that Flagg was known by
DennisBrandon''s son. He became the butler of King Thomas after the death of his father Brandon. He helped with Peter''s escape from the Tower. He later left town to the south with Thomas after Peter regained his throne
DevilMentioned in passing
DogsRoland''s hunting dogs lived in kennels inside the castle
DragonsUsed to be a common site in the King''s preserves in Delain, but they were very rare during Roland''s reign. Roland killed the last one to be found in the area - Niner
Ellender, QuentinBuilt a doll house for Queen Sasha at the request of King Roland. He was an expert craftsman, and many of the items in the doll house actually worked, like the loom and stove. He was slowly losing his eyesight
FlaggKing Roland''s magician and adviser. He killed King Roland using Dragon Sand and framed Peter. Known as Flagg the hooded and The Dark Man. He became the adviser of Thomas when he became King. He is at least 1000 years old, but looked only about 50. He had been in Delain many times in the past, and often as an adviser to the king and queen. Hit in the left eye with King Roland''s Foe-Hammer arrow by Thomas, and disappeared
FriskyAnduan husky who was the lead dog owned by Naomi Reechul. He followed the scent of Dennis to the Castle
GalenTried to stop Peter escaping from the West gate, but let him pass
GodMentioned in passing
Halvay, ?Owned the farm next to the Staad''s
Hinch, BillOne of the names used by Flagg in the past. He was an Executioner 250 years ago in Delain. Killed hundreds of people under the reign of 3 kings
JohnPrevious King of Delain. He was said to have bitten the heads of live Trout
JosefMentioned in passing
King, PetieOne of Peter''s make believe characters. Son of Sarah and Roger King
King, RogerOne of Peter''s make believe characters. Once killed a dragon. Husband of Sarah & father of Petie
King, SarahOne of Peter''s make believe characters. Wife of Roger and mother of Petie
Kyla (The Good)Niece of King Alan, and followed him to the throne of Delain after his death
LandryRoland''s Grandfather, and father of Lita. Died of a heart attack
Lita (The Dowager Queen)Mother of Roland and daughter of Landry. Ruled as Queen of Delain for almost 50 years, until she choked on a slice of Lemon
NinerThe dragon that Roland Killed. It''s head is mounted on the wall of his sitting room, and a secret passage behind it allows people to look through the tinted-glass eyes into the sitting room
PeoneyPeter''s horse as a child. He saved its life when it had a broken leg and Yosef was going to kill it. It''s wounds were dressed by Peter and Ben Staad
PeterKing Roland''s elder son. He was 5 when his mother died during the birth of Thomas. Much smarter than his brother, Flagg saw him as a problem, so Flagg murdered Roland, but made it look like Peter had done it. He became King when his father Roland died, but was accused and convicted of his murder. Imprisoned in the Tower for 1825 days before he escaped and regained the Throne
Peyna, AndersDelain''s Judge General when Peter was convicted of the murder of his father Roland. He helped Peter get his mothers Doll House, which contained the loom that Peter used to create the rope that he used for his escape from the Tower. Later he joined the exiles
PuckerstringOne of the animal trophies mounted on the wall in Roland''s sitting room
Reechul, CharlesRaised Andian Huskies in Delain for a living. Father of Naomi Reechul
Reechul, NaomiDaughter of Charles. She helped Anders Penya and his butler Arlen to get to the Exiles, and brought Ben Staad back to the castle where he helped with the escape of Peter from the Tower. Eventually married Ben Staad
RhiannonDark Witch of the Coos
Roland (The Good)Delain''s King, husband of Sasha and father of Peter and Thomas. Killed by Flagg using Dragon Sand, and his son Peter was convicted of his murder. He was about 70 when he died. Liked his meat almost raw. Son of Lita
SashaThe wife of Roland. She died giving birth to Thomas, but her death was really caused by the actions of the midwife Anna Crookbrows, as directed by Flagg. Was descended from the Western Barony, and did much good for the people. She was 33 years younger than Roland
SnapperOne of the animal trophies mounted on the wall in Roland''s sitting room. A great white bear from the north
Squathings, BillHunter who was with Roland when he killed the Elk (Bonsey)
Staad, ?Mother of Andrew Staad. A distant descendant of nobility
Staad, AndrewFather of Ben and Emmaline Staad and husband of Susan. He was beaten in a bar fight just after Thomas''s coronation because of his son''s friendship with Peter. 45 Years old. Lost his farm 4 years after Peter was imprisoned in the tower
Staad, BenPeter''s friend since they were both 8 years old. Had blond hair & blue eyes. Left when his father, Andrew, lost the family farm & joined the exiles. Came back to the castle and helped Peter escape and regain his crown. Eventually married Naomi Reechul
Staad, EmmalineYounger Sister of Ben Staad
Staad, SusanMother of Ben and Emmaline Staad and wife of Andrew Staad
Stag-PoolOne of the animal trophies mounted on the wall in Roland''s sitting room
Thomas (The Light Bringer)King Roland''s younger son, and was very much like his father in attitude and looks. Took the throne while Peter was imprisoned in the tower for the murder of Roland. Heavily influenced by Flagg, and was later known as Thomas the Tax Bringer due to his heavy increase in taxation. Once Peter escaped, he left town to the South with Dennis, and Peter was restored to the throne
Towson, ?Came second to Peter in an archery contest. Son of Lord Towson
Towson, LordHis son came second to Peter in an archery contest
Valera, EleanorWife of Leven Valera who was supposedly murdered by him, but actually drunk wine poisoned by Flagg about 450 years ago in Delain
Valera, LevenImprisoned in the tower where Peter was. He was accused of killing his wife Eleanor, but believed it was Flagg who killed her with poisoned wine. Wrote a note in blood that was found by Peter under a loose stone in the Tower. He was King of Delain before his imprisonment, and was followed by King Alan II
Wicks, UlrichChosen by random to preside over the trial of Peter for his fathers murder. One of 10 Great Lawyers in Delain, and one of only 4 that were present when King Roland was murdered
Yosef60 year old Kings head horse groom in Delain



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