The Troll and the Dragon

by Andy Stephenson & Angel-Crestfallen1

On the continent of Yensar near the Sea of Enchellon was the Kingdom of Ott. There were rolling hills to the south and a forest to the north. In the north ran the Ekon River. The land of Roth bordered the kingdom on the north. In the forest of Roth was an ugly troll, short and fat with gray clammy skin and double chins. He had long gray hair and warts on his face. It was rumored among the folk of the kingdom that he ate children, and though this was not true; if ever a child was missing, he was blamed. Though the troll was ugly in appearance, he was really beautiful inside. No one dared get close enough to notice.2

The great King Gardom of Ott had a pretty daughter, Princess Lovella. The princess was the fairest young woman of the kingdom and her hand was promised to the evil Prince Devere of Dogdon. Princess Lovella had raven black hair and violet eyes. Her soft skin was light in complexion. The princess had been offered in marriage to secure a treaty between the kingdoms of Ott and Dogdon. The prince for all his evil, was handsome, tall, golden haired and strong. He was hated and feared. The princess did not want to go to him. She disappeared.3

The king sent out scouts of his army in search of his daughter. He was greatly troubled. The royal wedding was postponed. Everyone was mystified. She had simply vanished. Then the rumor began that the Troll of Roth had taken her. The rumor made its way to King Gardom. 4

The king sent for his most valiant knight, Sir Devonot of Maylon. "Oh, noble knight so brave and true," said the King of Ott. "Please rescue my daughter dear from the ugly Troll of Roth. She is due to marry Prince Devere from the kingdom of the north."5

"Oh surely, sire, your will be done. I'll quick be on my way. To this dirty useless creature no ransom will you pay," answered faithfully Knight Devonot. Knight Devonot of Maylon was tall and muscular with dark hair.6

Sir Devenot went en route to save the king's daughter from the troll. As he traveled, he transformed into a mighty fire breathing dragon. As a magical mystical creature, he could take on human form and spent much of his time as a knight. Only a few new that he was dragon and knight. Because Devenot was a dragon, the king had called on him. As the troll had magic, the magic of a dragon was needed to save the princess.7

The dragon/knight flew over the countryside to the land of Roth to face the troll. The troll seeing the dragon quaked with fear, but even so stood his ground. The dragon/knight, bird of prey, was huge brownish red with massive wings, legs and arms. His talons were very sharp. He had green eyes with bright red pupils. Great power and strength and a fiery breath, he shouted to the troll, "Release the Princess Lovella immediately!"8

"No, I will not!" returned the troll his clammy gray skin shining in the sun.9

"You have no power to resist me," said the dragon/knight.10

Princess Lovella stood between the troll and the dragon/knight and said, "Stop, I beg you please. I love the Troll of Roth, you see. I cannot love another."11

"Come now," said Sir Devenot. "You must return to your father. You are to marry prince Devere."12

"Go back to my father and tell him that you could not find me. I beg of you," said the princess.13

"I cannot do that," said the dragon/knight. "Come with me."14

The princess went to the dragon and the dragon gently lifted her into the air and returned to the castle. 15

"Thank you, brave knight, for returning my daughter. You will be rewarded," said King Gardom.16

The princess was in tears and pleaded with her father to let her return to the troll.17

Having no success with her father, the king, Princess Lovella pleaded with Knight Devenot to return her to the troll. The knight confided in the king her request. Finally the king said, "Her will be done."18

Tears of joy came to the eyes of the troll as he saw the dragon/knight returning the princess Lovella to him. He had never dreamed of having such a beauty for his own. He thought he had lost her forever.19

Together the troll and the princess embraced. They were deeply in love.20

"Thank you so much," said the princess to the dragon/knight.21

The dragon/knight flew back to the kingdom and to the king.