The original script neglected to finish the story by returning to the framework setting of Man-At-Arms recounting Cringer's history to Orko. Instead, Adam and Cringer had their final lines during the flashback sequence.
The character models of young Prince Adam and Cringer as a cub were first featured in a flashback sequence in Creatures from the Tar Swamp (1983).
Melaktha's unidentified female assistant is named Elora in the script. A sequence in which they discovered the temple, leading them to present their findings to the King and Queen was written but never animated.
The character models for Prince Jeremy from The Royal Cousin (1983) and Chad from Double Edged Sword (1983) & The Eternia Flower (1985) can be seen among the children taunting young Cringer during the flashback.
Script was approved August 28, 1984 and final script revision took place October 4, 1984.