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-| author         = [[James A. Owen]]
-| cover_artist   = [[James A. Owen]] (illustrator)
-| country        = [[USA]]
-| language       = [[English language|English]]
-| series         = [[James A. Owen#The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica|The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica]] (Book 1)
-| genre          = [[Fantasy novel]]
-| publisher      = [[Simon & Schuster]]
-| release_date   = September 2006
-| media_type     = Print ([[Hardcover|Hardback]] & [[Paperback]])
-| pages          = 336 (+16) (paperback edition)
-| isbn           = ISBN 978-1-4169-1227-9 (US hardcover edition)
-| congress= PZ7.O97124 He 2006
-| oclc= 62492969
-| followed_by    = [[The Search for the Red Dragon]]
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-'''''Here, There Be Dragons''''' is a [[fantasy novel]] by [[James A. Owen]]. It is the first book in ''[[James A. Owen#The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica|The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica]]'' series.  A sequel, followed by several more books, have since been released, including ''[[The Search for the Red Dragon]]'' (January 2008), ''[[The Indigo King]]'' (October 2008), ''[[The Shadow Dragons]]'' (October 2009), ''[[The Dragon's Apprentice]]'' (October 2010), and ''[[The Dragons of Winter]]'' (August 2012)
-==Plot synopsis==
-John, Charles, and Jack are three [[Oxford]] scholars united by the death of Stellan Sigurdsson, John's mentor, who thereafter receive ''The Imaginarium Geographica'', which records mythical and fictional locations. When pursued by the anthropophagous, plural [[Wendigo]], they are rescued by Bert, with whom they travel aboard the ship ''Indigo Dragon'' (captained by Bert's daughter Aven), to [[Avalon]], and then to Paralon, the capital of the ''Geographica'''s 'Archipelago of Dreams', where they discover this Archipelago in an interregnum and discover that its social order can be restored by a descendant of [[Arthur Pendragon]]. Desirous of obtaining the royal 'Ring of Power', and thus the kingship, is the 'Winter King' ([[Mordred]]). Upon a visit to shipbuilder 'Ordo Maas' ([[Deucalion]]), the protagonists learn that the Winter King is using [[Pandora's Box]] to create the [[wraith]]like 'Shadow-Born', his principal servants, from the citizens of lands conquered by himself. Fearing that the Winter King may gain an advantage by possession of the ''Imaginarium Geographica'', they visit its author, the Cartographer of Lost Places, in his refuge, the Keep of Time, where they discover that their servant 'Artus' is a descendant of Arthur. Knowing this, they challenge the Winter King to pitched battle, wherein the still-loyal Elves, Dwarves, and Centaurs etc. oppose Shadow-Born, Trolls, and Goblins while Charles and the [[badger]] 'Tummeler' close Pandora's Box in secret. On the battlefield, Jack accidentally causes the death of [[Captain Nemo]], while John and Artus approach the 'Ring of Power' (a ring of standing stones resembling [[Stonehenge]]) to summon the Archipelago's [[dragon]]s, who rout the enemy. Mordred is cast from the Edge of the World by the dragon Samaranth. Upon return to their own world, John, Jack, Charles, and Bert are identified as [[J.R.R Tolkien]], [[C.S. Lewis]], Charles Williams, and [[H.G. Wells]].<ref>{{Citation | url = http://books.simonandschuster.com/Here-There-Be-Dragons/James-A-Owen/Chronicles-of-the-Imaginarium-Geographica-The/9781416912279 | title = Here There Be Dragons | first = James A | last = Owen | series = Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica, The | ISBN = 978‐1‐4169‐1227‐9 | publisher = Simon & Schuster | accessdate = 2009-01-22}}</ref>
-==Characters==
-A number of people referenced in the novel were members of the [[Inklings]], a literary discussion group at the University of Oxford, England, that produced some famous novelists.
-*'''John''' ([[J.R.R. Tolkien]]) is an ex-soldier, he becomes the 'Caretaker Principia' of the ''Imaginarium Geographica'' after the former Caretaker Principa is killed. Initially unable to read the ''Geographica'', he eventually becomes proficient in so doing, and thereafter guides the others.
-*'''Jack''' ([[C.S. Lewis]]) is the youngest of the three central characters, having not yet attended university (Oxford). Early on he demonstrates the most imagination of the three; but his recklessness briefly costs him his integrity, and Captain Nemo's life. Thereafter he restores to their former characters, all the lands conquered by antagonist [[Mordred]].
-*'''Charles''' ([[Charles Williams (British writer)|Charles Williams]]) is editor of the Oxford Press. Contemptuous of lesser antagonist 'Magwich', but gradually befriended by the badger 'Tummeler'.
-*'''Bert''' ([[H.G. Wells]]) is former Caretaker of the Imaginarium Geographica, alongside Stellan Sigurdsson and [[J.M. Barrie]], and identified with the protagonist of the historic Wells' novel ''The Time Machine''.
-*'''Aven''' is the captain of the ship ''Indigo Dragon'', on which the protagonists initially travel; the daughter of [[H.G. Wells]] by his character Weena.
-*'''Bug/Artus''' is a boy who stows away on the ''Indigo Dragon'' after release from the service of three [[Norns]]. A descendant of [[King Arthur]], and thus the heir to the Archipelago.
-*'''The Winter King/[[Mordred]]''' is the antagonist, desirous of conquering the Archipelago by control of its population's [[shadow]]s, and eventually of the [[dragon]]s that guard the Archipelago itself. He is defeated by the dragon Samaranth.
-*'''Magwich''' is Mordred's spy and assistant, and formerly an apprentice to Charles Dickens. He is constantly threatened and beaten by the protagonists, among whom he briefly travels. In the end of the first book he becomes a [[Green Knight]] to protect [[Avalon]].
-*'''Tummeler''' is a talking badger who accompanies the protagonists—eventually to close Pandora's Box by the shield of [[Perseus]] (given him by Samaranth), and thus terminate Mordred's 'Shadow-Born'.
-*'''Ordo Maas''' combines the characters of [[Thoth]] and [[Deucalion]]. To him are attributed the sentient Dragonships: the ''Indigo Dragon'', the ''Violet Dragon'', the ''Blue Dragon'', the ''Orange Dragon'', the ''Yellow Dragon'', the ''White Dragon'' and the ''Red Dragon'' (a modified [[Argo]]). An advisor to the protagonists.
-*'''Samaranth''' is the first dragon. Like Ordo Maas, he gives the protagonists advice and (among other dragons) aids them in the final battle.
-==Film==
-In the intro to ''The Search of the Red Dragon'' it was announced that Warner Brothers purchased the rights to make ''Here, There Be Dragons'' into a feature film. [[Travis Adam Wright]] is set to pen film adaptations of the first two books. [[Rick Porras]] is producing the film adaptations.<ref>{{Citation | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20100416165231/http://www.heatvisionblog.com/2010/04/eagle-eye-scribe-to-adapt-dragons-books-for-big-screen-exclusive.html | archivedate = 2010‐4‐16 | date = April 12, 2010 | last = Fernandez | first = Jay A | url = http://www.heatvisionblog.com/2010/04/eagle-eye-scribe-to-adapt-dragons-books-for-big-screen-exclusive.html | title = Heat vision | format = blog | title = Eagle eye scribe to adapt Dragons books for big screen exclusive | quote = Travis Adam Wright has been hired to adapt ‘Here, There Be Dragons’ and ‘The Search for the Red Dragon,’ the first two books in James A. Owen's popular young-adult fantasy series […] with […] Rick Porras also coming aboard to produce.}}</ref>{{better source|date=May 2013}}
-==References==
-{{Reflist}}
-==External links==
-*{{official website |http://www.heretherebedragons.net/}}
-*{{isfdb title|373631}}
-[[Category:2006 novels]]
-[[Category:The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica]]
-[[Category:Modern Arthurian fiction]]
-[[Category:Fantasy novels]]
-[[Category:American fantasy novels]]