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 Posted: Fri May 15, 2015 2:17 pm
I should say that I have a great fondness for dragons. I was wondering if anyone either still has or had a book called dragonology. I still have my copy and read it from time to time. There was a period at school where I was referred to as the dragon man.
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Posted: Fri May 15, 2015 2:27 pm
I thought I did. But I don't. :c
What's your favorite dragon tho?
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Posted: Fri May 15, 2015 2:41 pm
Yule Cat I thought I did. But I don't. :c What's your favorite dragon tho? It used to be the frost dragons but now it is your usual European kind. Like the ones that appear in fantasy games.
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Posted: Fri May 15, 2015 5:14 pm
Ithril Zine I should say that I have a great fondness for dragons. I was wondering if anyone either still has or had a book called dragonology. I still have my copy and read it from time to time. There was a period at school where I was referred to as the dragon man.
-raises hand- Mr. Dragon Man!!!!!! I have a question!! I thought it would be more fun to ask you rather than google it x3 !! What's the difference between a dragon and a wyvern? Are they just synonymous for dragon or is there a clear difference? (I've always wondered xD )
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Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 4:04 am
Cotton Candeh Chan Ithril Zine I should say that I have a great fondness for dragons. I was wondering if anyone either still has or had a book called dragonology. I still have my copy and read it from time to time. There was a period at school where I was referred to as the dragon man.
-raises hand- Mr. Dragon Man!!!!!! I have a question!! I thought it would be more fun to ask you rather than google it x3 !! What's the difference between a dragon and a wyvern? Are they just synonymous for dragon or is there a clear difference? (I've always wondered xD )
Unlike your usual dragon, wyverns only have two back legs and if they are not depicted as standing on said two legs, then they use their wings as front legs when on the ground. In the dragonology books they are found in Africa. All other dragons either have some form of front legs (or arms) or only have wings (such as the ones inhabiting America) I warned you I liked dragons. I didn't even have to open my field guide to dragons.
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Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 4:17 am
Ithril Zine I should say that I have a great fondness for dragons. I was wondering if anyone either still has or had a book called dragonology. I still have my copy and read it from time to time. There was a period at school where I was referred to as the dragon man. Whilst I probably know very little about dragons, I'm fascinated by the fact that in history, Dragons are depicted in cultures around the world - like the mythical dragons in English tales of castles and royalty, as well as the dragons in folktales like the Chinese Nien that according to folklore comes out every of hiding to attack people. How they appear in two vastly different cultures yet are not supposed to exist is an interesting titbit - why then would we have these in historical lore? wink A bit more about the Nien dragon - it is scared of the colour red and loud noises, hence during Chinese New year the houses will be abound with red things like red clothes, banners, etc. And we play red firecrackers!
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Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 4:29 am
Leviathan D Constance Ithril Zine I should say that I have a great fondness for dragons. I was wondering if anyone either still has or had a book called dragonology. I still have my copy and read it from time to time. There was a period at school where I was referred to as the dragon man. Whilst I probably know very little about dragons, I'm fascinated by the fact that in history, Dragons are depicted in cultures around the world - like the mythical dragons in English tales of castles and royalty, as well as the dragons in folktales like the Chinese Nien that according to folklore comes out every of hiding to attack people. How they appear in two vastly different cultures yet are not supposed to exist is an interesting titbit - why then would we have these in historical lore? wink A bit more about the Nien dragon - it is scared of the colour red and loud noises, hence during Chinese New year the houses will be abound with red things like red clothes, banners, etc. And we play red firecrackers! Meanwhile the asian lung dragon is seen as a more peaceful and helpful type and according to a myth I read in dragonology, even taught the Chinese people to write. Another myth says that when there was a season of drought in China, a group of dragons carried water from the sea in their mouths but because they did not get permission from the sun god they were punished by having mountains put on top of them but they turned themselves into rivers so that the people would not suffer again.
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Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 4:33 am
Ithril Zine Leviathan D Constance Ithril Zine I should say that I have a great fondness for dragons. I was wondering if anyone either still has or had a book called dragonology. I still have my copy and read it from time to time. There was a period at school where I was referred to as the dragon man. Whilst I probably know very little about dragons, I'm fascinated by the fact that in history, Dragons are depicted in cultures around the world - like the mythical dragons in English tales of castles and royalty, as well as the dragons in folktales like the Chinese Nien that according to folklore comes out every of hiding to attack people. How they appear in two vastly different cultures yet are not supposed to exist is an interesting titbit - why then would we have these in historical lore? wink A bit more about the Nien dragon - it is scared of the colour red and loud noises, hence during Chinese New year the houses will be abound with red things like red clothes, banners, etc. And we play red firecrackers! Meanwhile the asian lung dragon is seen as a more peaceful and helpful type and according to a myth I read in dragonology, even taught the Chinese people to write. Another myth says that when there was a season of drought in China, a group of dragons carried water from the sea in their mouths but because they did not get permission from the sun god they were punished by having mountains put on top of them but they turned themselves into rivers so that the people would not suffer again. Wow dragons and rivers? biggrin I didn't know that one! If I may ask, what makes a dragon a dragon? I was reading your comment on wyverns and got a little confused.
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Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 5:00 am
I'm learning so much about dragons in here. whee
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Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 5:15 am
Leviathan D Constance Ithril Zine Leviathan D Constance Ithril Zine I should say that I have a great fondness for dragons. I was wondering if anyone either still has or had a book called dragonology. I still have my copy and read it from time to time. There was a period at school where I was referred to as the dragon man. Whilst I probably know very little about dragons, I'm fascinated by the fact that in history, Dragons are depicted in cultures around the world - like the mythical dragons in English tales of castles and royalty, as well as the dragons in folktales like the Chinese Nien that according to folklore comes out every of hiding to attack people. How they appear in two vastly different cultures yet are not supposed to exist is an interesting titbit - why then would we have these in historical lore? wink A bit more about the Nien dragon - it is scared of the colour red and loud noises, hence during Chinese New year the houses will be abound with red things like red clothes, banners, etc. And we play red firecrackers! Meanwhile the asian lung dragon is seen as a more peaceful and helpful type and according to a myth I read in dragonology, even taught the Chinese people to write. Another myth says that when there was a season of drought in China, a group of dragons carried water from the sea in their mouths but because they did not get permission from the sun god they were punished by having mountains put on top of them but they turned themselves into rivers so that the people would not suffer again. Wow dragons and rivers? biggrin I didn't know that one! If I may ask, what makes a dragon a dragon? I was reading your comment on wyverns and got a little confused. Dragons are basically survivors of the dinosaurs. Not all kinds can breath fire but those that don't have highly venomous fangs (there are many theories as to how dragons breath fire. Some say that they produce a light flammable gas that allows them to fly and breath fire while the dragonology theory is that they have flammable venom that they spray while igniting it whith some Flint they keep in a special pouch in their mouths) they are usually large lizards but some subspecies don't have wings or have wings to small to use. The most mentioned dragons in dragonology are the frost, European, African wyvern, American, marsupial (kangaroo dragons), asian lung and gargoyle. For more dragons or to see what they look like, search dragonology or try find it in a book store. It is really fun to read.
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Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 5:32 am
This topic is a good one. I am the Dragon of my family. *smoke-puffs*
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Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 3:10 pm
Ithril Zine Cotton Candeh Chan Ithril Zine I should say that I have a great fondness for dragons. I was wondering if anyone either still has or had a book called dragonology. I still have my copy and read it from time to time. There was a period at school where I was referred to as the dragon man.
-raises hand- Mr. Dragon Man!!!!!! I have a question!! I thought it would be more fun to ask you rather than google it x3 !! What's the difference between a dragon and a wyvern? Are they just synonymous for dragon or is there a clear difference? (I've always wondered xD )
Unlike your usual dragon, wyverns only have two back legs and if they are not depicted as standing on said two legs, then they use their wings as front legs when on the ground. In the dragonology books they are found in Africa. All other dragons either have some form of front legs (or arms) or only have wings (such as the ones inhabiting America) I warned you I liked dragons. I didn't even have to open my field guide to dragons. 
THANK YOU UNOFFICIALLY APPOINTED(because I did it... it's unoffical! SORRY) GUILD DRAGON EXPERT/REASEARCHER/PROFESSOR/SCHOLAR/PART DRAGON/EXPERT AGAIN. That was actually an interesting bit of information I did not know about dragons xD
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