Response: Geographical formations on Earth, like the Himalayas, emerge when the Eldest Magician breathes upon them. The author describes the animals as "All-the-Elephant-there-was," "All-the-Beaver-there-was," and "All-the-Turtle-there-was."
Clarification: In this passage, it is evident that the narrative deals with the world's creation, as the Eldest Magician conjures up mountains, islands, and deserts merely by breathing, and refers to the creatures as "All the Elephant-there-was," "All-the-Beaver-there-was", etc., indicating they are the first of their species—there was just one cow, one elephant, one beaver, and so forth.
