Dragon appreciation thread

[Raynor]

Originally Posted by Aganzir

I find them awfully dull and unrealistic. The latter not only in the sense that "they breathe fire and are nearly immortal", but if their arrogance is supposed to reflect their superiority to humans, how can they be so stupid as to fall for flattery? Even I know better than that.

Are you arguing that good guys in Ea never get fooled by words?:P

[Aganzir]

Originally Posted by Raynor

Are you arguing that good guys in Ea never get fooled by words?:P

No, I was using myself as an example of an arrogant and evil person, and pointing out that dragons fall for something I (like to think I) don't.

[Raynor]

No, I was using myself as an example of an arrogant and evil person, and pointing out that dragons fall for something I (like to think I) don't.

Well, I don't know how much credibility we should lend to someone admitting to be on the side of evil himself

On the whole, each and everyone in Ea has a weakness:

Every finite creature must have some weakness: that is some inadequacy to deal with some situations. It is not sinful when not willed, and when the creature does his best (even if it is not what should be done) as he sees it - with the conscious intent of serving Eru.)

If everyone carries a software bug, why should we qq about this or that one? Some have great inherent strength, other good persuasions, charisma, foresight, craftmanship, good moral values, faith etc, etc, and nobody has all of the good qualities, that is, nobody is perfect. Are we really in a position to judge a fault, on the grand scheme of things (could any finite being have that capacity, given that each one has an inherent weakness)? And comparing ourselves in the process with, excuse me, a dragon?

[The Might]

Where is the last picture from, Raynor?

Looks like Dol Amroth in the background.

[Raynor]

Originally Posted by The Might

Where is the last picture from, Raynor?

Looks like Dol Amroth in the background.

To be honest, I had a saved gallery.

Depending on your free time, you could use TinEye to track it down

http://www.tineye.com/search/be687d7...a851943bf3515/

Meanwhile... where were we? Oh yeah, more dragons!

[Aganzir]

Okay, Tolkien dragons might be different with their flaws and all (however, not many have a very distinct personality). It's most fantasy dragons (that are supposed to be perfect) that I can't stand. But I still think they all are quite boring. I mean, what's so fun about a talking lizard?

[Raynor]

however, not many have a very distinct personality

Well, I pretty much doubt that even the most erudite ant in the entire history of the ants could understand/evaluate the likes of Einstein, Gauss, Tolkien, Plato - or maybe even Jackie Chan, Angelina Jolie or Rudolf Nureyev. But we have the ant to blame for that

that are supposed to be perfect

I don't quite subscribe to this tbh though. Majestic, imposing, maybe superior? Yes

what's so fun about a talking lizard?

A being with more knowledge, power and range of perceptions than most of all the creatures ever imagined? :P Indeed, let's find something more bite-sized, they are more cute :P