Animals have been put on earth before man in order to protect the world from an ancient evil Wyrm, which is trapped at the center of the Earth. Chauntecleer, while not a bad ruler, is a flawed character, somewhat quick to anger, and self-important.
The earth was inhabited by animals before humans to safeguard it from a powerful ancient dragon named Wyrm, which is imprisoned at the center of the Earth. Chauntecleer, while not inherently evil, possesses flaws such as being easily angered and prone to arrogance.