Dragonheart: A New Beginning
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| Directed by | Doug Lefler |
| Produced by | Raffaella De Laurentiis |
| Written by | Shari Goodhartz |
| Starring | Christopher Masterson Harry Van Gorkum Rona Figueroa Matt Hickey Henry O Tom Burke Robby Benson (voice) Ken Shorter John Woodnutt Lubomir Misak Karin Hayduova Peter Hric Imrich Strunar |
| Music by | Mark McKenzie |
| Cinematography | Buzz Feitshans IV |
| Editing by | John M. Taylor |
| Running time | 84 min. |
| Language | English |
| Preceded by | Dragonheart |
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Dragonheart: A New Beginning is a 2000 direct-to-video sequel of the 1996 film Dragonheart. The film is directed by Doug Lefler and stars Christopher Masterson, Harry Van Gorkum, and the voice of Robby Benson.
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[edit] Plot
The story starts a year or so after the death of Sir Bowen, a knight of the old code. In the last year of his life, he visited the cave-home of his long-dead friend Draco, and was blessed with the gift of the dragon egg which, at the time, contained Drake (voiced by Benson). The friars pledged to hide the dragon away because of a prophecy which stated that "A dragon's heart will doom mankind when a two-tailed comet blazes across the night sky." Many feared that Drake's heart was the heart of the Prophecy and so for years, he was hidden away until a stable boy named Geoff (Masterson) finds him and unlocks the secret of what truly lies in a dragon's heart.
[edit] Characters
[edit] Drake
A young dragon who lives in Friar Peter's monastery. He never went outside until Friar Peter's death. He was taught over time how to fly and breath fire thanks to Liann and Master Kwan. He also befriends Geoff as well as Liann and Master Kwan. With his new friends he learns to fly and breathe fire, as well as master the ancient ability to breathe ice. His exact age is unknown but from what can be seen he may be about 20. He is voiced by Robby Benson.Drake is shy and responsible, he rarely makes jokes and he has little self-confidence. He resembles Draco in appearance and because his egg is discoved in Draco's cave, it's safe to assume that Drake is actually Draco's son.
[edit] Griffin
Griffin was an evil dragon that thought the pledge of peace between humans and dragon kind was a cruel joke. He plotted a rebellion that almost succeeded but he was captured and his heart was plundered and placed in a red round box. He was then cursed to live as a man, unless he could acquire a dragon's heart before a two-tailed comet passed across the sky, this action marking the end of the Prophecy and the breaking of the curse set upon him. He can breath fire but not ice. He is much older and somewhat stronger than Drake. Also he is much larger. He acted like a noble and loyal person in his disguise of human, but he is cruel and ambitious. He was killed by Drake after he used his ice breath.
[edit] Geoff
The young orphaned stable boy. He was around 17 years old when he first met Drake. Soon after meeting the dragon he met Lian and Master Kwan. He befriended them and allowed them to teach Drake how to breathe fire and ice. Geoff became Protector of the Realm when Lord Osric met Drake for the first time. At the end of the film, he shares half of Drake's heart since Drake shared his heart with him after Griffin's dying body impaled him in the chest. Geoff lives in a monastery along with Mansel and Friar Peter. He is teenager adventurer, joker, ingenious and he takes the things to the light one. He learn to be responsible and to think in the others after he met Drake.
[edit] Mansel
Mansel is a humble but kind friar who was assigned the task of caring for Drake after Friar Peter died. He believes in the principles of God as taught by the monastery. He however sometimes forgets to follow them and Geoff reminds him a lot. He keeps his task and Drake a secret until Geoff persuades him to tell.
[edit] Liann
The young Chinese Empress, Liann has a big responsibility on her hands. She traveled to the Kingdom with Master Kwan her mentor and servant. She told Geoff all about the dragons of the East and all about Griffin. She carried the amulet that held the withered heart of a rogue Dragon who once terrorised China. She leads their ox pulled cart which is painted with Chinese symbols.
[edit] Master Kwan
The servant and mentor of Liann. Master Kwan is a master of martial arts and a renowned expert on dragons. He travels to the Kingdom when he hears of Drake's existence. He is also the person who taught Drake how to breathe fire and ice, although Drake took a while to master both. Kwan also owns the amulet with the Chinese dragon's heart inside it. He was killed by Griffin.
[edit] Friar Peter
Friar Peter is the head Friar and master of the monastery. He left his scrolls with Brother Gilbert and then Mansel when he died. He was said to have a brilliant mind and a bad hand at poetry.
[edit] Sharing of the Heart
[edit] The story and incantation
A dragon can share its heart with one person only. The dragon however must be very careful when sharing because if he shares his heart with one who is corrupt then he will lose his place in Dragon Heaven or Constellation Draco. To properly share his heart the dragon must speak this incantation:
"Half my heart to make you whole, its strength to purify your weakness"
This spell is the only one that can effectively raise someone from the dead. Once a dragon shares its heart the human bonded to it shares its every strength, and every pain. This can be a bit problematic for an old dragon like Draco, who shared his heart with a prince who became a tyrant. Despite this, Draco's place in Dragon Heaven was assured when he gave his life to stop the prince.
