Mendanbar

He is the spouse of Cimorene and father of Daystar. He currently lives and is king of The Enchanted Forest.

## Personality

He likes things simple and is quite adventurous.

## Biography

At the time of *Searching For Dragons*, Mendenbar (MEN-den-bar) is twenty years old. He wishes his castle was at the center of the Enchanted Forest, but you can't change a magical forest, at least not for long. He doesn't like formal parties, much to the disappointment of Willin, his steward. He can look kingly in anything, even plain clothes a gardener would wear. He can use the magic of the forest willingly, which he thinks makes things simpler. He doesn't use this to make himself invisible when he sneaks out of the castle because he considers it cheating.

When Mendenbar comes across an air-headed princess, he goes to investigate the barren waste that used to be a part of the forest. Inside, he finds some dragon scales. Because anyone can get in, he closes it off the best he can to keep everyone and everything safe. Mendenbar goes to see Morwen, who disenchants the scales, and sends him to see Kazul, the King of the Dragons. He then gets a visit from Zemenar, the Head of the Society of Wizards, who tells him that the dragons might be attacking. He also says that Kazul's princess is a born troublemaker, which makes Mendenbar wary of this princess, but soon finds that Cimorene isn't like the other princesses he has met, meaning she is actually smart and very much to his liking. He reluctantly joins Cimorene on her quest to find Kazul, and meets Ballimore and Dobbilan. Cimorene tells him not to eat the desert that the Cauldron of Plenty makes, because he wouldn't like it. After hearing what the deserts were, he agreed. Ballimore over stuffed the two of them that night and the next morning, and gave them too much food for their journey. The giants give Mendanbar and Cimorene a flying carpet with pink teddy bears on it, which neither talks about because Ballimore understands it's not the most attractive flying carpet. Unfortunately, the carpet is a little run down, and this puts Mendenbar and Cimorene in a dangerous situation. Because of this, they meet Herman, who is in charge of a large group of children. After using, and accidentally breaking, the scrying window, Mendenbar and Cimorene leave. He tries to use a transportation spell to take them to the Enchanted Forest, but it doesn't work. After fighting off rock snakes, they meet Telemain, a magician, who helps them by taking them to Gypsy Jack. Of course, some wizards ruin the night by showing up, but they quickly melt them. Telemain joins them on their quest, knowing he will learn much if he goes with them. They then head to Morwen's house to ask for her help in saving Kazul. They soon free the King of the Dragons, but not with out a fight and a lot of melted wizards. He then asks Cimorene to marry him after a fashion. Willin is over joyed by the news and makes preparations for it immediately. Mendenbar makes the spot where the ceremony is to take place stay in one spot so that the guests can find it. He is happy with his new queen.

Later, he finds that his sword is missing and wants to retrieve it, but must unhappily stay in the Enchanted Forest, or the wizards would steal all the magic while he is away. While Cimorene, Morwen, some cats, Killer, and Telemain are searching for the sword, Mendenbar repairs the damage done to the forest. Unfortunately, he gets captured by the wizards and is hidden away, while the castle is encased in a bubble.

Sixteen years later, Daystar brings the Sword of the Sleeping King back to the castle and free Mendenbar from Zemenar's spell. Mendenbar then uses the sword and the forest's magic to question the captured wizards. After Daystar deals with Antorell, who had called forth a demon to attack Cimorene, he congratulates his son for a job well done, even if it was a bit of an over kill. He then sets about putting things right in his kingdom, happy to see his friends and loved ones are safe. Though he thinks that Cimorene's claim that Shiara, the fire-witch, is a bit sudden, saying the young woman is the next queen.