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The Dragon Stones were a natural geographical feature.
Location[]
The stones were a natural rock feature along the coast that in later turns became the water-eroded rocks that stuck into Nerat Bay, isolated and only reachable from the sea side at high tide. The rocks were considered dangerous to larger boats and ships, though a skilled sailor could approach quite closely in a smaller craft, provided the tide was running high.
The sheltered cove behind the stones was an important location, for it was the location of the small cavern whereMenolly impressed her fire lizards, and where she lived for some months after she fled Half-Circle Sea Hold.
The mouth of the cave was elevated perhaps six feet from the level of the beach (Menolly could just reach it in order to put the rescued fire lizard eggs inside), and the entrance was quite small. Menolly had to enlarge it slightly before she could pass through on her hands and knees. The passage quickly opened into a larger chamber, just big enough or a mostly-grown girl to stand in and move around a bit, with a warm, sandy floor and a small natural chimney to allow her to build a tiny hearth for cooking.
The Dragon Stones were remote enough for Menolly to live in her cave, undisturbed, for some time, apparently at the very limits of the lands claimed by Half Circle, and of course the hold's isolation in the marshes meant that very few travelers were likely to pass that way. Likewise, her little cave's small entrance was nearly invisible from the sea; even at very close range it looked to be little more than a shadow on the cliff face.
When asked about the location by Harper Elgion, Alemi mentioned that he might have once seen fire lizards there at dawn, while passing close by on one of the hold's fishing vessels.
Appearance[]
- Dragonsong
- The White Dragon (mentioned)