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Snorting
In the books there are a few references to Grabon snorting, including mucus. Generally Gordon and Heron are amused while the women are grossed out. It seems that dragons have soft snorts and then the harsh one that isi an expression of disgust. Due to their nose structures, it seems that dragons have the ability…
Coexist or Die
Humans have to learn to coexist with the dragons or they are at a terrible disadvantage. Not only are they seriously outnumbered, but generally the dragons have a stronger connection to the planet which means they have greater psychic abilities. Fortunately the dragons see their purpose as following the lead of the planet, which seems…
Banana
If I buy 4 we eat 2, if I buy 6 we eat 4. It is a conspiracy to always have enough banana for muffins or bread. My husband swears he does not plan it that way, but he is sneaky like that. Innocent looks aside, banana is the perfect fruit for baking.
Little Girls
Heron’s Bonds has two little girls that are featured prominently. The first is Jenny. She starts out seeming very young and through the book grows significantly. Not only does she discover her first connection to the planet and make friends with a number of dragons, but she begins assuming more responsibility for herself while those…
Cold Snap
This morning the world where my feet belong had a sudden cold snap and I live in a heated, modern sort of dwelling. The thought of chopping wood to keep the cold at bay would be daunting. Did you ever think of what those first settlers gave up to live primitively on a new planet…
Babies
If you have read Heron’s Bonds you know that baby dragons are going to be included in book 3 the HeartSinger. Do you have an image in your head yet? Small, undefined, unable to fly or communicate, delicate and vulnerable. I am anxious to see people’s reaction to them. However in book 2 we do…
A Cold
It is positively ridiculous that a human nose and sinus cavity can produce and store gallons of sticky snot under pressure. It waits until a sudden change in temperature before it basically explodes from the center of your face. I am not sure who to complain to about this obvious design flaw, but I want…
Pitfalls
What are the challenges that Heron and Grabon face while trying to establish a territory that includes humans as well as dragons? How do they attract dragons to live side by side with humans when most dragons view humans as beasts? How do they keep humans when most of them live in fear of the…
Grabon’s Visitors
In Gordon’s Pride, Monna visits and is sent out of the territory for breaking the rules. In Heron’s Bonds she returns. I do not want to say more on the subject, but she is treated far differently than the five other friends who come to visit. It is custom among dragons that an unknown visitor…
Education
Dragons leave the nest at fifteen cycles after learning the basics, flying to other territories to learn as much as possible. More on that will be evident as the next stories unfold, but the humans are different. In the colonies and developed settlements they have schools for young people. In less developed places, it is…
Standards
Humans like to set standards, especially on NewEarth where survival is difficult and a struggle. Those who fall outside the standard with too much or too little are generally set to the side. Gordon has too much strength both physically and psychically. Heron is not only companion to a dragon, he survived a tragedy that…
Why Deceive
In order to keep a low profile, Heron had to play the pet or he might have been hunted for sport in one of the territories. Worse, he and Grabon would have been separated. As long as Grabon was not mature, they could not risk Heron being seen as an equal. The same is true…
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