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Post by Dragonelle on Jul 24, 2008 14:09:06 GMT -5
So, I was wondering, just how many types of dragons are there? These are the ones I know of: Western, European, Phoenix, Chinese, and Wyvern. I've also heard like mountian dragons, jungle dragons, ice dragons, water dragons, and fire dragons. Are there any others? If so, I would like to know.
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Post by bubblon on Jul 24, 2008 18:22:28 GMT -5
What's the difference between the Western dragon and European dragon? I looked on Google, but I didn't see any notable differences.
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Post by Dragon Spirit on Jul 24, 2008 21:21:22 GMT -5
No dif between western and european. They're just different names for the same things.
As for how many types... that's a tough question to answer. It all depends on what you define as a dragon. Most people wouldn't consider a Phoenix a dragon, for example, because it's essentialy a magical bird. As far as mountain dragons and the like, I consider most of those the same thing, just living in different habitats. Not to mention, a lot of people make up dragons for they're stories and what not, which adds to the total count. I don't think there's an actual number as to how many there are.
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Post by Dragonelle on Jul 25, 2008 14:02:37 GMT -5
Thanks for the info. I thought that the Western and European looked a lot like each other, and was wondering if they were the same thing. I agree about what you define as a dragon. I told my friend all the different ones I knew of, and she only thought there was one kind. As for me, I do consider a Phoenix a dragon, mainly because I think they are so awesome, and they're what I think of when I think of a dragon. To me, a Chinese dragon isn't what I think of when I think of a dragon.
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Post by Dragon Spirit on Jul 26, 2008 20:11:44 GMT -5
First thing that comes to my mind is a European Dragon. I don't really know any true classification for dragons. I consider Wyverns, European Dragons, and Asian Dragons as genuine dragons of lore. Frost Dragons are the other species I think of, but they don't really have any history.
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Post by Dragonelle on Jul 27, 2008 14:13:08 GMT -5
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Post by Dragon Spirit on Jul 27, 2008 15:38:57 GMT -5
You've probably never heard of them because (all though this is just a guess) this person probably made them up, or got them from other people who made them up. He/she's good at it, though. I'd say that a lot of kinds of dragons you may read about in books are made up, though many more are based on the legends that have been passed down through the centuries. For example Arctic/Frost/Ice dragons are a fairly modern dragon - I don't believe there are any myths surrounding them. If you've ever read the book "Dragonology"(it's a load of poppycock, don't buy it!) it has the marsupial dragon, which is nonsense. They just made a scaled creature in the shape of a Kangaroo. Some of these modern ones I accept (like the Ice Dragon) and others I do not (like the stupid marsupial dragon). It depends how likely it is, and wether it makes sense (a kangaroo shaped dragon does NOT make sense).
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Post by Dragonelle on Jul 28, 2008 14:09:26 GMT -5
I was wondering if he/she might have made them up. Like you said though, their good at it. I'm sure if I thought hard enough I could make up some type of dragon of my own. I was watching "Quest for Dragons" on National Geographic and it was talking about some of the legends that have been passed down through generations. I did have it recorded, but my mom accidently recorded over it, lol. And about that "Dragonology", thanks for the heads-up, because I was considering buying that book. I guess I won't now, because a kangaroo dragon is just rediculous!!
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Post by Dragon Spirit on Jul 29, 2008 9:05:53 GMT -5
I mean parts of the book are good. For example, it gives some pretty good arguments for the existence of dragons. However, a lot of it is ridiculous, targeting a younger, more gullible audience. And I think I've seen part of that "Quest for Dragons." It was interesting, basically explaining why so many civilizations came up with the idea of dragons...
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Post by Dragonelle on Jul 29, 2008 13:25:10 GMT -5
Yeah, it kinda sounds like the bad out-weigh the good with that book. Are there any other dragon book that you know that are mainly about the research and info of dragons? I've always wanted to know more about them.
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Post by Dragon Spirit on Jul 29, 2008 14:26:09 GMT -5
I've never found a serious dragon information book. Dragonology was the only book like that I've ever seen, and it's ridiculous. If I ever find one, I'll let you know, but as of now, there's none that I know of.
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Post by Dragonelle on Jul 29, 2008 14:29:57 GMT -5
Ok, thanks. That was the only book I had ever heard of, but I thought maybe you had heard of one. But, in dragon books in general you still get some information about them, and maybe a little history too. So, do you have any books about dragon in general that you thought was really good? I know that there's a place on this forum just to put dragon book names in, so you can put your response there, or here, I'll look at both.
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