Fablehaven

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Fablehaven is a preserve for magical creatures and was one of the five secret preserves. Being a secret preserve entails that Fablehaven is home to one of the five secret artifacts, Fablehaven's being the Sands of Sanctity. Another secret artifact, the Chronometer, was moved to Fablehaven by a former caretaker, Patton Burgess,^[3] in the late 1800s.^[4] The current caretakers of the preserve are Gloria Larsen and Hank Larsen, having taken over the position from Stan Sorenson and Ruth Sorenson.

The preserve is protected by covenants, or agreements, that are ratified by all orders of whimsical life forms who dwell there in order to create a measure of security for the mortal caretakers. These covenants, or the treaty, lets mortals interact with the magical beings of Fablehaven rather safely. This is because the treaty is based on the law of harvest and the law of retribution, meaning that if a mortal doesn't bother a magical creature, the magical creature won't bother said mortal. But if the mortal were to hurt the creature, it can in turn hurt the mortal back. The fundamental premises of the law are mischief for mischief, magic for magic, violence for violence.^[5] In addition, the preserve is divided into light, dark, and neutral grounds, meaning that magical creatures can only enter an area that matches their own alignment. This does not apply to mortals.

History

Creation and prior history

Prior to Fablehaven's creation, the land that it is now comprised of was possessed by the demon Bahumat. For centuries, he terrorised the natives who dwelt in the region. They learned to avoid certain areas and made whatever offerings the demon required, but still they lived in fear. Later, when a group of Europeans offered to overthrow the demon in exchange for a claim to the lands it haunted, the local leaders consented. After succeeding in subduing the Demon, the Europeans founded Fablehaven a few years later, that being 1711. In addition, not long before Fablehaven's creation, one of the secret preserves of the time was compromised, and the decision was made to transport the vault contains the artifact to Fablehaven, making it the newest of the secrets preserves.^[2]

Bahumat's prison

In the early 1800s, a community comprised chiefly of extended family had developed on the preserve. They built a number of dwellings around the original mansion. In 1826, Bahumat nearly escaped. It could have been a serious disaster for the caretakers, because none who remained on the preserve possessed the resources or knowledge to overcome Bahumat's power. Although the jailbreak was prevented, the experience proved too unnerving for most of the inhabitants, and the majority departed. The prison that held the demon had been damaged, and with outside help, Bahumat was moved to a new holding area in the basement of a church, that would later be known as the Forgotten Chapel.^[2]

Kendra and Seth were brought to Fablehaven by their parents because of the last will of their grandparents were that the family will go on a 17-day cruise to Scadinavia after they died. They were introduced to Fablehaven by the clues hidden in their attic room. They later discovered all the magical creatures that lurk there. The Sorensons managed to defeat Muriel, Bahumat, and their army of dark creatures.

Rise of the Evening Star

Kendra and Seth returned to Fablehaven and the preserve gets infiltrated by the Society of the Evening Star and subsequently, is under control by Vanessa, who is actually a narcoblix. Seth, after surviving being swallowed by Olloch the Glutton, ventured into the Valley of the Four Hills and removed the Revenant's nail, allowing Warren to recover. Warren and Kendra then goes to the Inverted Tower to retrieve the secret artifact, the Sands of Sanctity but not before fighting a Minotaur and slaying a giant cat. The Sphinx later takes the Sands of Sanctity away with him.

Grip of the Shadow Plague

Kendra and the Knights of the Dawn goes after a secret artifact at the secret preserve Lost Mesa while Fablehaven is almost overthrown by a shadow plague that turns light creatures into dark creatures, the plague was started by the Society of the Evening Star. Kendra retrieves a magical stone from the Fairy Queen's Shrine and that allows them to stop the plague, sadly, Lena the Naiad lost her life in the process.

Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary

Kendra is thought to be dead when she was kidnapped by the Society of the Evening Star. Her captor, Torina Barker is a Lectoblix. Kendra manages to escape with the help of an Extradimensional Backpack and a Stingbulb. When Kendra is back at Fablehaven, the Knights of the Dawn decides that they are going after the vault key at the Dragon Sanctuary Wyrmroost. Kendra, Seth, and the Knights of the Dawn barely manages to retrieve the key and get out alive.

Keys to the Demon Prison

Kendra and Seth has to stop the Zzyzx from opening. They fly to the secret preserve, Obsidian Waste, and retrieves the Translocator. They used the Translocator to try and rescue some of their friends at the secret preserve, Living Mirage. However, everything fails and all but Warren gets captured. Warren, Kendra, the Unicorn Bracken, Seth, Vanessa, Newel, Doren, and Hugo all work together to prepare to make a last stand against the Demons. Thanks to a smart plan designed by the Wizards that founded Zzyzx, the Knights of the Dawn, with the help of Fairies, Phoenixes, Astrids etc, manages to outsmart the Demons and locks them up in a new prison.

Dragonwatch

Seth got chased by the ogre Mung after he tried to use an oblivious Knox to retrieve some gold from the ogre's territory.

Wrath of the Dragon King

Knox and Tess discovered that magical creatures exists and escaped Fablehaven using the magical barrel leading to Blackwell Keep.

Administration

Caretaker

The highest administrative position at Fablehaven, and all other active preserves and sanctuaries, is the caretaker. This individual makes all major decisions regarding the preserve as a whole, and also controls access to the sanctuary with the register. After the old manor fell during the 1800s, the caretaker of Fablehaven now resides at the main house.

Caretaker	Time	Notes
Patton Burgess' grandfather	Unknown - 1878^[6]	An older caretaker of Fablehaven. He was succeeded by his grandson, Patton Burgess.^[6]
Patton Burgess	1878^[6] - c. 1940	Patton Burgess inherited the position from his maternal grandfather. During his tenure, he helped construct the barn, stables, and glass observation domes, as well as establish diplomatic relations between many of Fablehaven's magical inhabitants.^[7]
Stanley Sorenson, Ruth Sorenson	fl. 2000s	Stan Sorenson was the official caretaker at this time, Ruth Sorenson being assistant caretaker.
Gloria Larsen, Hank Larsen	fl. 2010s	Gloria and Hank Larsen assumed the position of caretaker after Stan and Ruth Sorenson moved to Wyrmroost to assist during the dragon uprising.

Inhabitants

Identified Magical Creatures

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D
F
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J
L
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N
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P
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Unidentified Magical Creatures

Known Magical Items found at Fablehaven

Adamant

Tempered Adamant Sword

Known Locations found at Fablehaven

Driveway

Playroom

Appearances

Notes and references

↑ Fablehaven, Chapter 1 (A Mandatory Vacation)
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Fablehaven, Chapter 15 (The Far Side of the Attic)
↑ Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague, Chapter 20 (History)
↑ As Patton died at 91, and because Coulter Dixon was able to travel back in time far enough to meet him using the Chronometer, he must have died at around 1940, and been born around 1850. When Patton was moved forward in time by Seth Sorenson using the Chronometer, he was described as looking "fairly young," indicating that Patton must have been in possession of the Chronometer somewhere between 1870 to 1890.
↑ Fablehaven, Chapter 5 (Journal of Secrets)
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 Fablehaven, Chapter 6 (Maddox)
↑ Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague, Chapter 3 (Sharing Discoveries)

[B1C1-1] Fablehaven, Chapter 1 (A Mandatory Vacation)

[B1C15-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Fablehaven, Chapter 15 (The Far Side of the Attic)

[B3C20-3] Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague, Chapter 20 (History)

[ChrmNote-4] As Patton died at 91, and because Coulter Dixon was able to travel back in time far enough to meet him using the Chronometer, he must have died at around 1940, and been born around 1850. When Patton was moved forward in time by Seth Sorenson using the Chronometer, he was described as looking "fairly young," indicating that Patton must have been in possession of the Chronometer somewhere between 1870 to 1890.

[B1C5-5] Fablehaven, Chapter 5 (Journal of Secrets)

[B1C6-6] 6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 Fablehaven, Chapter 6 (Maddox)

[B3C3-7] Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague, Chapter 3 (Sharing Discoveries)

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