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June 12, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS

An Interview with a Dragon

June 12, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS   Leave a Comment

Earlier this year authr Rusty Fischer did an Interview with a Zombie.  It was so much fun we thought we would do it again.  Today, author J. F. Jenkins, author of several ya series including the Dragon Saga series, does an interview with a dragon.
In the hotseat today is Darien Oceina from “Legend of the Oceina Dragon” by J.F. Jenkins. Here are some questions about the great mythological beasts in his world. And Darien would know from personal experience since he is a shape shifting dragon. Leave a comment, ask him another question and he’ll answer it in a reply as well as a future blog post found on J.F. Jenkins blog. The best question will win a copy of BOTH Dragon’s Saga books “Legend of the Oceina Dragon” and “Legend of the Inero Dragon” and one lucky commenter will win a copy of “Legend of the Oceina Dragon”. So that’s two chances to win some awesome books.

Aside from being awesome, what do dragons do for fun?
I would say it depends on the dragon. We’re all different in our personalities just like you humans. I prefer to read, watch movies, swim, or explore the city. My brother Tony on the other hand spends most of his free time in the kitchen trying to discover new recipes. Now if you mean dragony things that we do for fun? I love to fly through the clouds. Those really big clouds that look like cotton balls? They feel amazing on the skin, all moist and cool. We have games that we’ll play together sometimes while we fly. I also like to swim in the oceans, but it’s not something I can do much anymore because of the shipping trades.

Do dragons shed their skin like lizards and snakes do?
We don’t, but my kind also do not stay in our dragon form for long periods of time. I bet if I spent a significant time in my dragon form, I would start to shed it off. When I transform though, my dragon skin refreshes itself.

Are baby dragons born knowing how to swim/fly/do whatever else dragons do, or do they have to learn how, like birds?
They have to learn how. Some of it is instinct. My kind, being so in tune with the water, we go into the pool with the young ones and let them explore. They learn that they can breathe underwater and how to swim – even in the human form. Flying is harder to learn, especially since we don’t become solid in our transformations until about five years old.
How big are your scales?
About the size of a dinner plate. Keep in mind, I am small in size for my kind though. On average, they’re about the size of 14″ pizza. These are the big main scales of course. They vary in size, based on the location and function of the scale. Some are small and flexible. The big ones are for plating and protection.

What are your weaknesses?

Magically speaking, I’m weak against Earth magic. All of the dragons were created with balance in mind. Water is weak to Earth, Earth weak to Wind, Wind weak to Fire, and Fire weak to Water. Now if you mean me as a person, that’s something different all together.

Do all dragons have magical abilities?

Yes! All the dragon species have an element, and their magic reflects said element. My spells all revolve around the water and life. There’s a theory that we can combine our magics together even, but no one has tested this recently. It’s kind of a myth. I’m certainly curious.

J F Jenkins most recent title in the Dragons Saga is out now and is available in e-book format.  She is also the author of Battlefield and the Vala series.
You can find out more about J. F Jenkins and her books at her blog.

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About Karen Jensen, MLS

Karen Jensen has been a Teen Services Librarian for almost 30 years. She created TLT in 2011 and is the co-editor of The Whole Library Handbook: Teen Services with Heather Booth (ALA Editions, 2014).

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