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{{Quote|My ancestors destroyed Capra, certainly. But why would dragons envy a small, pink city made of stones? The whole of the east was the ruby dragons’ kingdom—a kingdom of land, sea and sky far more beautiful than a city could ever be.|[[Joyeu]] to [[Lindal]]<ref name=TSOTS/>|ruby}}
 
{{Location Infobox
 
{{Location Infobox
 
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|name = Capra
|Territory = [[Ruby Territory]]
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|Territory = [[Ruby territory]]
|Location = East
 
|Residents = [[Capricon]] (formerly)}}'''Capra''' was an ancient city that once was where [[Broome]] now stands.
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|Location = East Deltora, on the coast, where [[Broome]] is today
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|residents = [[Capricon]]s (formerly)
==Synopsis==
 
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|Island = [[Deltora]]
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|appearance = ''[[Dragon's Nest (book)|Dragon's Nest]]''
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|lastappearance = ''[[Secrets of Deltora (real)|Secrets of Deltora]]''
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|Map = {{Location map|ruby|216|85}}
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|image = [[File:Capra.png|250px]]
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|govtype = Lordship
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|statehead = Lord
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|status = Destroyed}}
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'''Capra''' was an ancient city in eastern [[Ruby territory]] and the former home of [[Capricon]]s. It was destroyed by [[Ruby dragon]]s after the Capricons failed to heed their warning to cease hunting Ruby dragon eggs. [[Broome]] now stands on top of its ruins.<ref name="DN" />
   
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== History ==
It was a beautiful city bathed in pink light. A dreamy magical place of tall, delicate spires and shining glass domes. With groves of slender trees hung with glowing red spheres that clink in the wind making sweet chiming music.
 
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Capra was built by the Capricons long before the unification of [[Deltora]]. Upon its completion, the Capricons became drunk on their own pride and began doing everything they could to make Capra an even grander and more beautiful city. They began stealing the [[Dragon|eggs]] of [[Ruby dragon]]s while the parents were out hunting and sucked them hollow to be used as lanterns.
It is known that, though few mortals see it, if you can see Capra it will hold you in a trance. Leaving you unable it eat, drink, speak, or even move. Sunset is very dangerous. Some capricorns wait outside broome and watch to see Capra.
 
   
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Three times the Ruby dragons came to the Capricons and warned them to stop the slaughter of their young, and three times the Capricons ignored their warnings and continued to steal off eggs for their lanterns. Because of this, the Ruby dragons united to destroy Capra and scatter the Capricons into the surrounding [[Capricon Hills|hills]].<ref name="TSOTS" />
Capra was the home of the capricorns and was plundered by the dragons. The capricorns still scorn the people of broome, Rolf the capricorn would often scorn Lindal, saying that her people "danced on the ashes of Capra".
 
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Soon after Capra's destruction, settlers came to the ruins and founded the city of Broome. Though the Capricons had the chance to build a new city, they instead chose to remain in the hills and look at the ghost of Capra every sunset while growing to hate the people of Broome who, in their words, "dance on the bones of Capra."<ref name="DN" />
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=== ''Dragon's Nest'' ===
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While on the way to [[Dragon's Nest (location)|Dragon's Nest]], [[Lief]] saw the ghost of Capra and became mesmerised by it. [[Lindal]] of Broome was able to snap him out of the trance.
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Later, as Rolf the Capricon was dying of his injuries, he explained to Lief, [[Barda]], and [[Jasmine]] that his reason for joining the [[Shadow Lord]] was to rebuild Capra.<ref name="DN">{{Cite|Dragon's Nest}}</ref>
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=== ''Shadowgate'' ===
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After [[Joyeu]], the last Ruby dragon, destroyed the [[Four Sisters (creatures)#Sister of the East|Sister of the East]], Lindal told Lief that she still did not trust the dragon, fearing that it might attack and destroy Broome like its ancestors did to Capra.<ref>{{Cite|Shadowgate}}</ref>
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=== ''The Sister of the South'' ===
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When the [[Topaz Dragon|Topaz dragon]], [[Fidelis]], began searching for the [[Four Sisters (creatures)#Sister of the South|Sister of the South]], Lindal rallied the people of [[Del (city)|Del]] to stop the dragon by telling them about Capra. When the [[grey tide]] was destroyed, Lindal apologised to Fidelis for her aggression, and Joyeu told Lindal about the Capricon's slaughter of Ruby dragon eggs.<ref name="TSOTS">{{Cite|The Sister of the South}}</ref>
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== Mirage ==
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Every sunset a mirage of Capra can be seen overtaking Broome. Few ordinary humans can see it, but those who do are held in a trance and left unable to eat, drink, speak, or move until the mirage passes. Many who see Capra become addicted to its beauty and will wait on the hillside for days on end just to see it. Because of this, the people of Broome do not leave the city at sunset. As the years passed, fewer and fewer people were able to see the ghost of Capra. Lindal says that no one from Broome has seen it during her life, and suggests that Lief can only see it because of the [[Topaz]] on the [[Belt of Deltora]].<ref name="DN" />
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The only ones known not to become addicted to Capra's ghost are the Capricons themselves. Though they watch for Capra every sunset, they do this out of choice, and teach their children to mourn for their loss and continue the tradition.<ref name="DN" />
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== Government ==
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Capra is ruled by a lord, a title which is inherited by the eldest son of the ruling family. Capra's ruling family was the Dowyn clan, of which [[Rolf]] was the eldest son in the time of King Lief and thus heir to the city's lordship.<ref name="DN" />
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== Culture ==
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=== Architecture ===
 
Capra is described as a beautiful city bathed in pink light with tall, delicate spires and shining glass domes. Surrounding the city there were groves of slender trees hung with glowing red spheres that clinked in the wind, making sweet chiming music.<ref name="DN" /> The spheres, which there were hundreds of, were lanterns made from Ruby dragon eggs.<ref name="TSOTS" />
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== References ==
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{{reflist}}
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== See also ==
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* [[Capricon]]
 
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Latest revision as of 19:52, 8 September 2019

"My ancestors destroyed Capra, certainly. But why would dragons envy a small, pink city made of stones? The whole of the east was the ruby dragons’ kingdom—a kingdom of land, sea and sky far more beautiful than a city could ever be."
Joyeu to Lindal[1]

Capra
Capra
General information
Residents

Capricons (formerly)

Status

Destroyed

Physical information
Location

East Deltora, on the coast, where Broome is today

Territory

Ruby territory

Island

Deltora

Government
Form of government

Lordship

Head of state

Lord

Chronological information
First appearance

Dragon's Nest

Last appearance

Secrets of Deltora

Location on map
Map of Ruby territory
Location

Capra was an ancient city in eastern Ruby territory and the former home of Capricons. It was destroyed by Ruby dragons after the Capricons failed to heed their warning to cease hunting Ruby dragon eggs. Broome now stands on top of its ruins.[2]

History

Capra was built by the Capricons long before the unification of Deltora. Upon its completion, the Capricons became drunk on their own pride and began doing everything they could to make Capra an even grander and more beautiful city. They began stealing the eggs of Ruby dragons while the parents were out hunting and sucked them hollow to be used as lanterns.

Three times the Ruby dragons came to the Capricons and warned them to stop the slaughter of their young, and three times the Capricons ignored their warnings and continued to steal off eggs for their lanterns. Because of this, the Ruby dragons united to destroy Capra and scatter the Capricons into the surrounding hills.[1]

Soon after Capra's destruction, settlers came to the ruins and founded the city of Broome. Though the Capricons had the chance to build a new city, they instead chose to remain in the hills and look at the ghost of Capra every sunset while growing to hate the people of Broome who, in their words, "dance on the bones of Capra."[2]

Dragon's Nest

While on the way to Dragon's Nest, Lief saw the ghost of Capra and became mesmerised by it. Lindal of Broome was able to snap him out of the trance.

Later, as Rolf the Capricon was dying of his injuries, he explained to Lief, Barda, and Jasmine that his reason for joining the Shadow Lord was to rebuild Capra.[2]

Shadowgate

After Joyeu, the last Ruby dragon, destroyed the Sister of the East, Lindal told Lief that she still did not trust the dragon, fearing that it might attack and destroy Broome like its ancestors did to Capra.[3]

The Sister of the South

When the Topaz dragon, Fidelis, began searching for the Sister of the South, Lindal rallied the people of Del to stop the dragon by telling them about Capra. When the grey tide was destroyed, Lindal apologised to Fidelis for her aggression, and Joyeu told Lindal about the Capricon's slaughter of Ruby dragon eggs.[1]

Mirage

Every sunset a mirage of Capra can be seen overtaking Broome. Few ordinary humans can see it, but those who do are held in a trance and left unable to eat, drink, speak, or move until the mirage passes. Many who see Capra become addicted to its beauty and will wait on the hillside for days on end just to see it. Because of this, the people of Broome do not leave the city at sunset. As the years passed, fewer and fewer people were able to see the ghost of Capra. Lindal says that no one from Broome has seen it during her life, and suggests that Lief can only see it because of the Topaz on the Belt of Deltora.[2]

The only ones known not to become addicted to Capra's ghost are the Capricons themselves. Though they watch for Capra every sunset, they do this out of choice, and teach their children to mourn for their loss and continue the tradition.[2]

Government

Capra is ruled by a lord, a title which is inherited by the eldest son of the ruling family. Capra's ruling family was the Dowyn clan, of which Rolf was the eldest son in the time of King Lief and thus heir to the city's lordship.[2]

Culture

Architecture

Capra is described as a beautiful city bathed in pink light with tall, delicate spires and shining glass domes. Surrounding the city there were groves of slender trees hung with glowing red spheres that clinked in the wind, making sweet chiming music.[2] The spheres, which there were hundreds of, were lanterns made from Ruby dragon eggs.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Rodda, Emily. The Sister of the South. Scholastic Australia. 2004.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Rodda, Emily. Dragon's Nest. Scholastic Australia. 2004.
  3. Rodda, Emily. Shadowgate. Scholastic Australia. 2004.

See also