An interview with Prince Elphin of Avalon
Today the unicorn interviews Prince Elphin of Avalon, who wrote the ballads for the Pendragon Legacy series. U: Why did you decide to write verses to go in the chapter headings of these books? E: In Avalon, we don’t write down stories - we sing them instead. And if our magic is strong enough, then our stories show up as moving pictures in the enchanted crystal walls of my father’s palace, which is a much better way of letting people know exactly what happened. U: Ah yes, we have movies! But normally we employ actors to play the characters, so I suppose your magic is stronger. You make Rhianna sound very romantic in the ballads with your use of “damsel” and “maiden” though – what does she think of that? A maiden lives in Avalon’s hall Her spirit purest of them all. Brave of heart and hair aflame, Mortal damsel with secret name. E: It embarrassed her when she first heard me singing about her, but then she laughed so that was all right. She’s famous now wh