dealing with dragons by patricia c wrede

Alianora and Cimorene become friends, and begin to search for a spell that will protect them from dragon fire in case of accidents.Ĭhapter 6: Zemenar and his son visit Kazul’s caves, and Cimorene pretends to be a typical empty-headed princess in hopes of learning the wizards’ plans.

Two are very proper and typical princesses, but the third-Alianora-is much more open-minded. The dragons debate over what to do about Zemenar and the other wizards, but are uncertain of the wizards’ plans and so do not reach any conclusions.Ĭhapter 5: After learning more about the nature of magic and wizards, Cimorene meets three princesses who are also captives of dragons. He wants to spread rumors to discredit Cimorene and Kazul, so Kazul holds a dinner party for some friends to prove that her princess has not run away but is obedient and useful.

Chapters 4 to 6Ĭhapter 4: Cimorene learns that the unfriendly dragon’s name is Moranz, and he is jealous of dragons with princesses. After telling Therandil that her ankle is sprained and she won’t be able to be rescued for a long time, Cimorene is certain he will spread the news and she will be free from visiting knights for a while. She stands up to the wizard, showing impressive courage, but is then threatened by an unfriendly dragon and has an encounter with Therandil. While traveling away from Kazul’s cave to hang a sign to warn the knights away, Cimorene has a rather disturbing encounter with a wizard named Zemenar. Cimorene is happy with her new job, which is much more interesting than princess lessons, until knights start to show up who are intent on rescuing her.Ĭhapter 3: Cimorene meets a friendly witch, Morwen, who gives her some advice on how to get rid of the knights. She manages to convince one of the dragons, Kazul, to take her on as a ‘dragon’s princess’ to cook and organize the treasure rooms. On a trip to a neighboring kingdom Cimorene learns that her parents plan to marry her off to a not-so-bright prince, and in desperation she follows the advice of a talking frog and runs away.Ĭhapter 2: The frog’s advice leads Cimorene to a beaten-down hovel containing several dragons. She can’t stand spending her days doing what princesses are ‘supposed’ to do, but every time she convinces someone to give her lessons in something interesting (Latin, philosophy, magic, etc.) her parents make her stop. Chapter 1: In this first chapter we meet Cimorene, princess of the kingdom of Linderwall, who absolutely hates being a princess.

Dealing with dragons by patricia c wrede