Yinglong
Known as the Proper Conduct Dragon, the yinglong is the only Chinese
dragon portrayed with wings. The yinglong also lacks scales. It is
mentioned frequently in myths about the Three Soverigns and Five Emperors.
As with other Chinese dragons, yinglong is a guardian of the waters of the
earth and is associated with the clouds of heaven. According to the Yuen
Kien Lei Han, dragons gain wings after 1,000 years.
The term yinglong means "dragon shape" or "dragon form".
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Known as the Proper Conduct Dragon, the yinglong is the only Chinese
dragon portrayed with wings. The yinglong also lacks scales. It is
mentioned frequently in myths about the Three Soverigns and Five Emperors.
As with other Chinese dragons, yinglong is a guardian of the waters of the
earth and is associated with the clouds of heaven. According to the Yuen
Kien Lei Han, dragons gain wings after 1,000 years.
The term yinglong means "dragon shape" or "dragon form".
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Dragon Fairy
Fairy dragons are perhaps the smallest of all dragons, since they are associated with
insects and fairy people in folklore. Fairy dragons would be much like
Western dragons, except far smaller (roughly the size of a large
butterfly) and with insect-style wings. In many cases, fairy dragons are
depicted with butterfly wings.
Of course, while many fairy dragons have the same shape as a Western-style
dragon, with forelimbs and hind limbs and a pair of wings, there have been
other instances where fairy dragons have only had hind limbs, like wyverns, or
have had many legs, like a bumble-bee.
Other common traits of the fairy dragon include association with fairies
and other similar magical folk, insect traits like antennas, and an affinity
for flowers.
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Fairy dragons are perhaps the smallest of all dragons, since they are associated with
insects and fairy people in folklore. Fairy dragons would be much like
Western dragons, except far smaller (roughly the size of a large
butterfly) and with insect-style wings. In many cases, fairy dragons are
depicted with butterfly wings.
Of course, while many fairy dragons have the same shape as a Western-style
dragon, with forelimbs and hind limbs and a pair of wings, there have been
other instances where fairy dragons have only had hind limbs, like wyverns, or
have had many legs, like a bumble-bee.
Other common traits of the fairy dragon include association with fairies
and other similar magical folk, insect traits like antennas, and an affinity
for flowers.
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Wyvern
The Wyvern is a dragon with the body of a serpent, the head of a dragon (shaped
like a crocodile), wings of a bat, two legs, and a long, barbed tail.
Seen as particularly vicious throughout Europe, many legends of wyverns
involved them destroying villages or traveling parties. The many slaying myths of
wyverns perhaps explains why these dragons are particularly popular among
heraldic crests and coats of arms.
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like a crocodile), wings of a bat, two legs, and a long, barbed tail.
Seen as particularly vicious throughout Europe, many legends of wyverns
involved them destroying villages or traveling parties. The many slaying myths of
wyverns perhaps explains why these dragons are particularly popular among
heraldic crests and coats of arms.
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Heraldic Dragon
This form is the more widespread and classically shaped dragon. It is often a huge
beast, with formidable teeth and claws - although smaller forms are sometimes
found.
They walk on all four feet, and have an "arrow head" shaped barb on the end of their
tail. There is a ridge, or crest of spines along its back, but their wings are
normally relatively small.
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beast, with formidable teeth and claws - although smaller forms are sometimes
found.
They walk on all four feet, and have an "arrow head" shaped barb on the end of their
tail. There is a ridge, or crest of spines along its back, but their wings are
normally relatively small.
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Air Dragons
Dragons can be found in many habitats, and most can fly, but some - like the Amphiptere
- spend much of their lives in the air, landing on high remote places to bear
and tend their young. Some of these air- bourne creatures will have heavy beards and ruffs, which help with camouflage against the clouds.
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- spend much of their lives in the air, landing on high remote places to bear
and tend their young. Some of these air- bourne creatures will have heavy beards and ruffs, which help with camouflage against the clouds.
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Water Dragons
There are many forms of water dragons. Some are totally aquatic, whilst others are
amphibious. Most dragons like to be near water, and they can take on many
forms, from the serpent to the more "classical" shape. Swamps also provide
homes for various small, squat types, and ridged backed and bearded serpents.
"Knucker" holes in England are reputed to be bottomless dragon ponds.
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amphibious. Most dragons like to be near water, and they can take on many
forms, from the serpent to the more "classical" shape. Swamps also provide
homes for various small, squat types, and ridged backed and bearded serpents.
"Knucker" holes in England are reputed to be bottomless dragon ponds.
http://www.orderofthewhitelion.com/theelements@/dragons/West.Dragons.html