MERLIN AND THE RED DRAGON
Many long ages ago, Britain was ruled by a mighty warrior-king called Vortigern. But invaders called the Saxons wanted to take that green and pleasant land for themselves, and it seemed as if they might conquer the Britons.
Vortigern gathered his wisest magicians and asked them what he should do to save his kingdom. They talked together, and then the oldest and wisest among them spoke.
“Oh king!” the magician said. “You must build
