A reader and friend who is a fan of donkeys and who is a supporter of a wonderful donkey sanctuary in England, sent me some delightful photos of donkeys she picked out to represent the various characters from the Prospero’s Daughter Trilogy. I like to think of this as what happens the day that Logistilla’s staff malfunctions and turns the family into donkeys. Maybe there’s a short story idea in there somewhere.
Miranda, Mephisto, Cornelius, Theo, Titus and Erasmus
(Donkey’s real names: Zena-a ladylike donkey, Ashley-a goofball donkey, Mr. Khan-a levelheaded donkey, Ravelin–an olderbrother like donkey, Skippy-a big donkey, and Mars-the donkey who steals the ball away from the others.)
Logistilla
( Hirondelle-a donkey who is very jealousy of her sister.)
Another shot of Mephisto (with his favorite boot) and Titus
Gregor
(A very black donkey named Nero.)
Ulysses
Donkey name: Fred Snook
The Dread Magician Prospero Himself!
(Real name: Torrent)
Some other folks outside the family:
Mab
(Donkey: Hercule Poitou–one can just picture him in a fedora thinking “Harebrain!”)
Astreus Stormwind
Mr. and Mrs. Claus
The Elf Queen Maeve and her Ladies
Hell’s Minions
Calvin the Bully Boy
Caurus (a.k.a. Longnose)
Ariel
Ivor as Ariel “Why, that’s my dainty Ariel! I shall miss thee;
But yet thou shalt have freedom. So, so, so.”
Aerie Ones Cavorting
Eureynome –The Unicorn
And there they are together again.
For more information about the Donkey Sanctuary: http://www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/
