Dragons were originally messengers from heaven, according to early Buddhist texts. In games, they can be among the most fearsome of adversaries, but there are some exceptions.
Actually, if you want to get technical about it, those aren't dragons in Skyrim, they are Wyverns.
Is it really worth arguing semantics over make-believe?
Yes.
"Dragons are large, scaled creatures, with long, slender extremities, and thin, bat-like wings. Dragons have three sharp talons and one vestigial digit known as a dewclaw on each of their legs, as evidenced by their written language: all of the character symbols consist of a maximum of three scratches and sometimes a dot from the dewclaw. Dragons have horns and spiked ridges along their backs and are several times larger than any human or elf. They have two hind legs but no forearms, so when they are forced to traverse along the ground they must crawl around on their wings to do so. Because of this, Skyrim's dragons are technically considered to be wyverns and not "true" dragons."
Actually, if you want to get technical about it, those aren't dragons in Skyrim, they are Wyverns.
Is it really worth arguing semantics over make-believe?
Wasn't really trying to argue anything, I was just pointing it out, and I'm not trying to argue with you right now either.
Yeah I didn't phrase that very well. I just find it kinda funny how seriously some people can take their monster manuals... like Meowshi here:
@Meowshi said:
@MikkaQ said:
@DillonWerner said:
Actually, if you want to get technical about it, those aren't dragons in Skyrim, they are Wyverns.
Is it really worth arguing semantics over make-believe?
Yes.
"Dragons are large, scaled creatures, with long, slender extremities, and thin, bat-like wings. Dragons have three sharp talons and one vestigial digit known as a dewclaw on each of their legs, as evidenced by their written language: all of the character symbols consist of a maximum of three scratches and sometimes a dot from the dewclaw. Dragons have horns and spiked ridges along their backs and are several times larger than any human or elf. They have two hind legs but no forearms, so when they are forced to traverse along the ground they must crawl around on their wings to do so. Because of this, Skyrim's dragons are technically considered to be wyverns and not "true" dragons."
That still doesn't explain why I'd want to or need to make a distinction. Not exactly a lot of dragon... scholars out there. Dragonologists? Dragon watchers? I dunno.
I am also a fan of the 7 appendage Dragon. (four legs, wings, and tail.) Not sure how I feel about the talking ones, but they should deffinately be a sort of "ultimate" enemy. hoarding gold is a plus, if not extremely important.
I regret clicking on this thread. I never would have thought about it before, but now that I am, I realize that the 4 legged dragons sort of bug me.
It's because of birds, right? There forearms are wings, so 4 legged dragons seem to have too many legs. IT makes sense. I like to explain it by making it a badass reptile version of the Pegasus.
@Saethir: Yeah, especially looking at the image that Marz posted on the first page. The wings look like they are just unnaturally growing out of its body.
The "Wyverns" have forearms combined with the wings, generally move like reptiles. Two legs, no forearms is a Wyrm, move more like worms or snakes. A Dragon needs to swipe with more than just its tail, got to have the extra legs. It also needs to breath fire and sleep on gold.
There are a lot more dragons than those two. I would have to say either Earth Wyrms or Ice/Frost Wyrms are my favorite. I love Wyrm's pure sense of evil and primalality.
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