Second-Hand Dragons · making of
Working file from the writing process. Contains spoilers for the whole book.
Pronunciation glossary
Every name or invented term, with how the author wants it said. narration-prep turns the Phonemes
column into Kokoro markup (ok = Kokoro already says it right, ? = author to decide).
Check with: .venv/bin/python .claude/skills/narration-prep/scripts/g2p.py <word> "<respelling>"
| Term | Sounds like | Phonemes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tansy | TAN-zee | ok | the shop girl, 16; Kokoro default /tˈanzi/ |
| Aldevar | AL-dih-var | ˈældɪvˌɑɹ | the dragon, narrator; American (af_heart) phonemes; Kokoro default /ˈɔldɪvˌɑɹ/ = AWL-dih-var; override chosen by Claude, author to confirm by ear |
| Al | ok | ok | what Tansy calls the dragon |
| Hobb | ok | ok | Mrs Hobb, the pawnbroker; /hˈɒb/ |
| Fennick | FEN-ick | ok | the widow, and her late husband the wizard; /fˈɛnɪk/ |
| Quill | ok | ok | the owl; /kwˈɪl/ |
| Greyhithe | GRAY-hythe | ok | the city; /ɡɹˈAhIð/ |
| Strand | ok | ok | Mr Strand, the Guild's agent (minor) |
| Tallow Lane | ok | ok | the shop's street; /tˈalQ/ |
| Reckoning | ok | ok | the Midwinter auction where unredeemed pledges are sold |
| Undimmed | ok | ok | "Aldevar the Undimmed" |
| Abel | ok | ok | Mr Abel, carter |
| Ambrose | ok | ok | the Great Ambrose, stage magician |
| Ferrier Street | ok | ok | the Fennicks' street |
| Corn Bridge | ok | ok | over the river |