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Orual · 03-02-2003, 02:38 PM

I've always been fascinated by dragons, and they are a major factor in my own fantasy. In my story, they are like any other being--some are good, some are bad, and all have the decision between the two. In Tolkien, of course, they are the villains (though he did make Smaug quite likeable, and he was one of my favorite characters in the Hobbit..."You have nice manners for a thief and a liar." Perfection!). In Fletcher's Dragon's Milk, Flight of the Dragon Kyn, and whatever the third one was, they are misunderstood and mainly good, much like humans. In Wrede's Dealing with Dragons etc., they are, again, quite human-like in their morality. I haven't read Pern (dodges rotten fruit), so I can't say anything about it. However, I've always seen dragons as beautiful, powerful creatures, an essential part of fantasy, especially of the way that I see fantasy.

~*~Orual~*~

03-02-2003, 02:38 PM	#62
Orual Speaker of the Dead Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Superbia Posts: 868	I've always been fascinated by dragons, and they are a major factor in my own fantasy. In my story, they are like any other being--some are good, some are bad, and all have the decision between the two. In Tolkien, of course, they are the villains (though he did make Smaug quite likeable, and he was one of my favorite characters in the Hobbit..."You have nice manners for a thief and a liar." Perfection!). In Fletcher's Dragon's Milk, Flight of the Dragon Kyn, and whatever the third one was, they are misunderstood and mainly good, much like humans. In Wrede's Dealing with Dragons etc., they are, again, quite human-like in their morality. I haven't read Pern (dodges rotten fruit), so I can't say anything about it. However, I've always seen dragons as beautiful, powerful creatures, an essential part of fantasy, especially of the way that I see fantasy. ~~Orual~~ __________________ "Oh, my god! I care so little, I almost passed out!" --Dr. Cox, "Scrubs"