"I haven't heard of him before now." "We do not like to mention Zog's name," responded the Queen in a low voice.

"He is the wicked genius of the sea, and a magician of great power." "What's he like ?" asked Cap'n Bill.
"He is a dreadful creature, part fish, part man, part beast and part serpent.

Centuries ago they cast him off the earth into the sea, where he has caused much trouble.

Once he waged a terrible war against King Anko, but the sea serpent finally conquered Zog and drove the magician into his castle, where he now stays shut up.

For if ever Anko catches the monster outside of his enchanted castle, he will kill him, and Zog knows that very well." "Seems like you have your troubles down here just as we do on top the ground," remarked Cap'n Bill.
"But I'm glad old Zog is shut up in his castle," added Trot.