A treatise on Dragons

Night Stalker · 04-18-2003, 11:31 AM

Dragons - creatures of mystery. Creatures of wonder! Creatures of dreams. Dragons have haunted the nightmares and captured the fancy of humans for millenia. Fearsom magical creatures. They terrorized knights through out the ages. Dinosaur bones were once used as proof that dragons roamed the countryside. Terrifying beasts! The Chinese view them as the keepers of knowlege and wisdom. A certain Hobbit became famous for encountering one. Even today they still hold our imagination. Lil Johnny Paper loved his magic Puff. Though Puff blew smoke of a different sort! And while some people enjoy it, watching the Dragon Burn is not a recommended activity. A whole entertainment form (RPGs) evolved around dragons. Dragons are here today, and dragons will enrapture humans in times to come.

Stratos · 04-18-2003, 11:46 AM

Yes, quite many civilisations have had dragons in their mythology. Seems it´s a international phenomena. In Christianity the dragon sometimes represent Satan while in China it represent the Chinese people IIRC.

Cerek the Barbaric · 04-18-2003, 11:57 AM

BE KIND TO DRAGONS - FOR YOU ARE CRUNCHY AND GOOD WITH KETCHUP!!

/)eathKiller · 04-18-2003, 04:58 PM

And let's not forget who the Top Dragon is!

Gangrell · 04-18-2003, 05:11 PM

Yea, dragons are the greatest of creatures, both in myth and legend, Bahamut and Tiamat are still the greatest to be seen.

Kakero · 04-19-2003, 10:15 PM

In orient contries. Dragons are said to be Gods. they have the power to change and effect the world.

Kaiser Dragon is the most powerful of all.

Stratos · 04-20-2003, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gangrell:
Yea, dragons are the greatest of creatures, both in myth and legend, Bahamut and Tiamat are still the greatest to be seen.

Wasn´t Tiamat slain by Marduk according to Babylonian mythology?

BTW Does anyone know where the name Bahamut come from?

Kakero said:
"In orient contries. Dragons are said to be Gods. they have the power to change and effect the world."

Exactly what the commercials wants us to believe that we can.

[ 04-20-2003, 09:44 AM: Message edited by: Stratos ]

Gangrell · 04-20-2003, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Stratos:

quote:
Originally posted by Gangrell:
Yea, dragons are the greatest of creatures, both in myth and legend, Bahamut and Tiamat are still the greatest to be seen.

Wasn´t Tiamat slain by Marduk according to Babylonian mythology?

BTW Does anyone know where the name Bahamut come from?

Kakero said:
"In orient contries. Dragons are said to be Gods. they have the power to change and effect the world."

Exactly what the commercials wants us to believe that we can. [/QUOTE]I couldn't tell you that Stratos, but she is alive and well in AD&D

Dragonshadow · 04-20-2003, 02:41 PM

Yes, we dragons have done great things.
By the way, does anyone know where I can find pictures of chinese dragons? I'd like to try drawing some.

Attalus · 04-20-2003, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cerek the Barbaric:
BE KIND TO DRAGONS - FOR YOU ARE CRUNCHY AND GOOD WITH KETCHUP!!

LOL, I thought it was, "Do not interfere in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup." Didn't someone have that in his sig?

04-18-2003, 11:31 AM	#1
Night Stalker Lord Ao Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: Nevernever Land Age: 49 Posts: 2,002	Dragons - creatures of mystery. Creatures of wonder! Creatures of dreams. Dragons have haunted the nightmares and captured the fancy of humans for millenia. Fearsom magical creatures. They terrorized knights through out the ages. Dinosaur bones were once used as proof that dragons roamed the countryside. Terrifying beasts! The Chinese view them as the keepers of knowlege and wisdom. A certain Hobbit became famous for encountering one. Even today they still hold our imagination. Lil Johnny Paper loved his magic Puff. Though Puff blew smoke of a different sort! And while some people enjoy it, watching the Dragon Burn is not a recommended activity. A whole entertainment form (RPGs) evolved around dragons. Dragons are here today, and dragons will enrapture humans in times to come. __________________ [url]\"http://www.duryea.org/pinky/gurkin.wav\" target=\"_blank\">AYPWIP?</a> .... <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[1ponder]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/1ponder.gif\" /> <br />\"I think so Brain, but isn\'t a cucumber that small called a gherkin?\"<br /><br />Shut UP! Pinky!

04-18-2003, 11:46 AM	#2
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 3,888	Yes, quite many civilisations have had dragons in their mythology. Seems it´s a international phenomena. In Christianity the dragon sometimes represent Satan while in China it represent the Chinese people IIRC. __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.

04-18-2003, 11:57 AM	#3
Cerek the Barbaric Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: North Carolina Age: 61 Posts: 3,257	BE KIND TO DRAGONS - FOR YOU ARE CRUNCHY AND GOOD WITH KETCHUP!! __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/cerek/cerektsrsig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Cerek the Calmth

04-18-2003, 04:58 PM	#4
/)eathKiller Dracolisk Join Date: January 5, 2002 Location: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Age: 38 Posts: 6,043	And let's not forget who the Top Dragon is! __________________ [img]\"http://membres.lycos.fr/th8or/ZeroSigForIronworks.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> o.o;

04-20-2003, 02:41 PM	#9
Dragonshadow Quth-Maren Join Date: February 17, 2003 Location: Portsmouth Age: 34 Posts: 4,145	Yes, we dragons have done great things. By the way, does anyone know where I can find pictures of chinese dragons? I'd like to try drawing some. __________________ aka Loc der Graf, Quillruke

04-18-2003, 05:11 PM	#5
Gangrell Iron Throne Cult Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Big Castle in the Sky Age: 36 Posts: 4,835	Yea, dragons are the greatest of creatures, both in myth and legend, Bahamut and Tiamat are still the greatest to be seen.

04-19-2003, 10:15 PM	#6
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	In orient contries. Dragons are said to be Gods. they have the power to change and effect the world. Kaiser Dragon is the most powerful of all.

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