![]() ![]() He spurred his horse again and circled the dragon. Nonny dropped the broken lance and drew his sword. The dragon’s laugh echoed through the cave. But even the dragon’s belly was covered by the thick scales, and Nonny’s lance snapped in two. Straight at the dragon’s belly rode Nonny, and straight on the dragon’s belly struck his lance. Nonny gave another yell and spurred his horse. It glared at Nonny with green glowing eyes. Magenta flame, tinged with white, licked from its mouth and nostrils. Its scales were platinum, and thick as table‑tops. He lifted his lance, gave a yell, spurred his horse into the cave-and pulled it to a dead halt. And, if I don’t do it, I don’t know who will.” But he said to himself, “ Someone has to fight the dragon. When he reached the mouth of the cave, he turned and looked down the mountain, but there was no one to wave to. “Good‑bye, sire!” called Nonny, as the King, the King’s family and servants, the King’s courtiers, their families and servants, the other knights, and their pages, all headed home. Good‑bye, Nonny!” The King yawned so hard he almost fell off his horse. The King gave a tremendous yawn and said, “Good boy! But, while you fight the dragon, I will return home. When Nonny saw that none of the other knights wished to go, he swallowed hard. When he reached the mouth of the cave, he turned and waved once more, then disappeared into the cave. The King yawned and said, “Good for you, Sir Bombas.”Įveryone cheered as Sir Bombas rode up the mountain path. Finally, Sir Bombas said, “I’ll go, sire.” They heard the terrible roar of the dragon.Īfter a while, the King said, “I believe we have lost a knight. When he reached the mouth of the dragon’s cave, he turned and waved once more, then disappeared into the cave. Everyone cheered as Sir Pompas rode his horse up the mountain path. Of course, Nonny went too, riding his gray horse and wearing his new armor. With him rode his pages, the other knights, their pages, all the King’s courtiers, their families and servants, the King’s family and servants, and the King. The next day, Sir Pompas rode off to the mountain where the dragon had been spotted. “Thank you, sire!” said Sir Pompas, all puffed up with pride. “A new dragon has arrived in our kingdom. One day, the King called his knights together. He wasn’t sure what the tournaments were good for, but the other knights seemed to enjoy parading in their armor and knocking each other off horses. The knights taught Nonny how to use his sword and lance, and soon he was joining in their tournaments. But Nonny didn’t mind any of it, because he knew you need armor to fight dragons. Also, it made him hot and sweaty, and it clanked so loudly that his ears hurt. The armor was so heavy, he could hardly move, and it pinched him in all sorts of places. Nonny was given a gray horse and a real sword and a lance and armor that covered him from head to foot. The stories sounded like bragging, but Nonny didn’t mind, because he loved to hear them. They told him all about their battles with dragons. “Rise, Sir Nonny.” He gave a big yawn.įrom then on, Nonny spent all his time with the other knights of the court. He bowed before the King and said, “Sire, please make me a knight, so I can fight dragons!” Every day after his chores, he took his wooden sword deep into the forest and hacked the heads off imaginary dragons.įinally, Nonny said good‑bye to his parents and walked until he came to the King’s court. Like many boys of that time, Nonny wished more than anything else to fight dragons. Once in the days of dragons there lived a boy named Nonny. ![]()
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