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.
Animals were brought to Earth before humans to safeguard the world from a primordial evil dragon, which is imprisoned at the core of the planet. Chauntecleer, although not an evil ruler, possesses flaws such as being easily angered and self-important.