Lake Gladys
Type
Lake
Climate
Temperate
Secrets
Surrounded by caves inhabited by a troglodytic race.
Mood Tags
- •serene
- •ancient
- •volcanic
- •quicksilver
Size Scale
Ten miles in circumference
Description
A central body of water on the plateau, situated in an old volcanic crater.
Inhabitants
Strange aquatic monsters, huge swan-like creatures with flexible necks, silver-sided fish, Plesiosaurus, Ichthyosaurus.
Accessibility
Reached by following the brook from Fort Challenger through the jungle.
Plot Relevance
The geographic heart of the plateau and a primary goal of the expedition.
First Appearance
Mentioned during the circumnavigation of the cliffs; first seen by Malone from the gingko tree.
Geography Layout
Situated in the center of the plateau where the land slopes inwards like a funnel.
Notable Features
- •Central location
- •Thick fringe of reeds
- •Yellow sandbanks
- •Reflected moon like quicksilver
- •Boiling mud geysers on the shore
Timeline
Malone's Discovery
Malone views the lake from the top of the gingko tree and names it after Gladys.
The Midnight Visit
Malone reaches the lake shore at night and observes the prehistoric life and cave fires.
The Ichthyosaurus Capture
A young ichthyosaurus is entangled in an Indian net during a moonlit night on the lake.
