Blog #6

King Johnathan is having a welcoming ceremony for his new arrivals at the castle, so that he may show the rest of the kingdom what he processes in beauty and power. While Alanna was getting ready for the ceremony, she had her ears pierced and actually fainted, incredible right? Being that she is a full blown knight and all. George was amazed at how beautiful Alanna looked descending into the hall, partly because of how much he was in love with her but also that she had learned the ways of the rogue and the royal and been able to decide which she loved and cared for more about. The next morning after the ceremony was over, the king to be held a meeting to discuss the nature of events that was taking place as they spoke. They debated and discussed many issues including the topic of Duke Roger which many people were skeptical of and about. After the meeting was over, Johnathan and Alanna had a talk about their future and what it held for both of them. Johnathan wondered if Alanna still wished to marry him, but she said thank you but no. Throughout the history and stories of all of the books I have to say that they were very different people and I wonder why they ever fell for each other but maybe that why they did fall for each other, for the fact that they were different. I believe that Alanna and Johnathan would’ve been right for each other and the kingdom woul’ve flourished underneath their rule. But I have to say George and Alanna are better suitable for each other.

Blog #5

Alanna has finally recovered the Dominion Jewel and has kept it in safe procession under King Johnathan’s orders. It is the first time, in a long period of time that George, Johnathan, and Alanna are reunited and can act as friends should around each other. Johnathan is introduced to Thayet, an outcast of her royal family and it is love at first sight which bothers Alanna to a certain degree. Alanna and Duke Roger are finally able to talk face to face since the night of Duke Roger’s death. They both show very intense undertones with each other and are back to their rival stands against one another. Open war was declared. It looks like some information surrounding Alanna’s background, Thom had let slip or had been forced into giving. Gary and Alex and Raoul all had individual tournaments against Alanna and of course Alanna was the victorious of each one. People of this kingdom needed to know that it was powerful because some lacked the confidence because of the latest death in the royal family, that of the king and queen. It would be a great deal if the new king Johnathan, would be able to control the Lioness because then more people would respect and honor him as a King. I think, that understanding the power the lioness holds and befriending her to have her strength and skill on their side would be the best thing they could do for their kingdom at the moment. I thought that it was great that Alanna, George and Johnathan were able to reunite because its been a long time since I was able to read about them hanging out together and discussing normal things such as the goings on in their kingdom like gossip.

Blog #4

George had gone to visit Thom, Alanna’s brother, at the castle because strange things were beginning to happen and people were starting to get worried. Thom was the sorcerer to raise Duke Roger from the dead because of threats from Princess Josiane about Thom not being powerful enough to cast such advanced magic. George had discovered that Thom was very warm, and he was beginning to glow. Which in sorcery is very bad because it means that you are proceeding or getting closer to death because your magic is being drained from yourself. Thom refuses to ask for the help of his previous master, Si-cham because he thinks that there would be nothing better than the masters of the Order of the Mithros seeing him caught in a giant mistake of his and unable to repair his mistake. George had passed on information about another secret meeting that was going to take place about attempting another assassination against the throne. So Prince Jonathan and Lord Provost laid their plans to catch the conspirators. They brought Duke Roger with them when they headed down the secret passageways to listen to the conspirators. They tried to trap Claw and the rest of the men, but Claw escaped and knew he was known throughout the entire kingdom by his royal name. I think it was very self-centered of Thom to believe from another that he is not powerful enough and knowing he’s made a mistake to not fix what he’s done or acknowledge that another person might be able to help undo what he’s done.

Blog #3

“A noble gone bad, my lord. There’s no stopping him, not at all. He will say that he is owed something, and he has come to collect it.” The story is getting very intense and things are becoming heated between the nobles and the rogue. Alanna’s friend and lover, George Cooper who happens to be King of the Rogue is being attacked by Claw. Claw happens to be a noble who used to go by the name of Ralon of Melvan. Ralon of Melvan left court many years before because of the feud that he created between Alanna and himself. So in and of itself, Claw is wanted for treason against the crown and the reward for bringing him in is 1000 gold nobles. Ralon of Melvan is working hand in hand with Delia of Eldorne and Duke Roger (the man who attempted to kill his nephew and relatives so that he might attain the crown). George has had to move his mother and niece into the palace to live with Myles who is a knight and the father of Alanna. It’s becoming too dangerous to live among the commoners especially for the King of the Rogue. While all this is happening Alanna is away fighting to gain the Dominion Jewel to bring back for Tortall to make everything peaceful again and to have a new and powerful and everlasting kingdom, one fit for Jonathan to rule and her by his side. I think that people who go bad who are rich usually don’t return to their happy and normal side of life because they are powerful and commanding but the more I think about it the more it’s directed towards anyone with a lot of power will stay bad.

Blog #2

Alanna, as everyone well knows is one of the few women knights in the land of Tortall. Her entire life she has wished to meet a Shang warrior, and where else does she meet a Shang warrior but in Berat (the town that she traveled to that is located on the journey to the Dominion Jewel). The Shang dragon that she meets is most commonly called Liam who teaches Alanna the master of Shang fighting. Alanna, Liam, and Coram run into trouble while visiting an old friend of Sir Myles’s. What kind of trouble you may ask… the kind of trouble that wanted to kill Alanna. How unfortunate! Alanna learns much from her practice fighting with Liam. Sometimes I think that this story is real because it seems so alive and happening. Shang fighting is a very special type of combat; people (meaning children) at very young ages begin to train at a Shang School in far off land. Not many (or very few adults) were ever able to master Shang fighting to the point of the highest quality or such to the skill of Alanna’s ability. It seems that her journey keeps taking different paths, and changing other people lives (in a positive way of course!) Never underestimate someone because they are different from you, because in more than one instance they will outdo you and your efforts. Lioness Rampant; she is called that name for multiple reasons one of course is for her superior fighting skills, her magic power that she wields, her protection of the Gods, and her many friends and family she has and that cares for her.

Blog #1

Hi Alanna,



I am just amazed by all of your adventures in and out of Tortall. I am really proud to know that a woman has reached the ranking of a knight, a full fledged knight! What did you think of the Tortallan Desert, is it much different than Tortall or the city of Berat? I understand that Myles took you under his wing and now you are part of his family, I am just curious as to where you think your home really is… (the Tortallan desert, Tortall, on the road, or Trebond and Olau)? I have heard of the cat (Faithful) that travels with you and he has violet eyes, is it really true? After hearing about all your travels, I think you may have been chosen by the Gods. I wish I could have the opportunity to meet you sometime, but how can people recognize you with your cat shield covered all the time by magical enchantments. You are the lioness of the lands, be proud to be a knight! Will you get involved in the War in Sarain, it has been eighteen months or so since it began. Does your father (Myles of Olau) have many agents that he sponsers, because it must take a lot of money to take care of so many fortunate people. The War in Sarain is tearing herself to bits, the K’miri tribes hunt lowlanders throughout the mountains and sometimes even the Southern Plain itself. Anyways its getting very intense and I hope you will come to our aid even if for a small amount of time. You are truly the greatest warrior of all time.

Thanks for your time,



Emma Eberlein of Edina