Jane and the Dragon is a CGI children's animated television series based on the books of the same name by Martin Baynton. The series follows the comedic exploits of Janeβan adolescent girl training to be a knightβand her friend Dragonβa talking, flying, year-old, fire-breathing dragon. It also aired on the Qubo weekend lineup from September 9, four weeks after its cancellation until , when the network shut down.
It has also been on Treehouse TV. Jane is a redhead year-old adolescent girl who lives in a small fictional kingdom called Kippernium [ 2 ] located in southern England. When the prince is kidnapped by a dragon, Jane sets out to slay the beast. When Jane brings the prince back, the king makes her a knight apprentice. Jane and the dragon end up becoming best friends. Further details of this early adventure are never explained in the series. They are, however, explained in detail in the book Jane and the Dragon by Martin Baynton.
The series follows Jane's interactions with the rest of the castle's residents and their frequent adventures. Themes of integrity, loyalty, friendship, and courage are woven through the stories. Jane frequently makes errors in judgment, but every episode ends happily. As a knight apprentice, Jane trains and performs various tasks and duties around the castle.
Her master is wise Sir Theodore. Sir Ivon, a valiant but somewhat comical knight, has an apprentice of his own named Gunther, a boy whose integrity seems outwardly questionable and whom Jane views as a rival. Dragon helps Jane as she trains to become a knight. When she is on patrol duty, he lets her ride on his back as he flies around the kingdom.
Jane, in turn, helps Dragon, who is an orphan, in his efforts to uncover the secrets of his ancestry. In addition to Dragon, Jane has several other friends among the castle staff.
