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Post by Toothless on Apr 9, 2010 3:38:51 GMT -5
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Deadly Nadder
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Hah! I see y- Wait, where'd you go..?
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Post by Deadly Nadder on Apr 9, 2010 14:01:06 GMT -5
Garlic grass?
I guess we know where the term "Dragon breath" comes from! xD
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venus
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Post by venus on Apr 26, 2010 2:11:47 GMT -5
Since dragons live on land, and eels stay pretty much at the bottom of the sea, meaning the two would hardly if ever meet, i don't think dragons fear eels. I think the actual fear is of snakes and dragons just don't make the distinction between the two. To them eels probably just look like wet snakes.
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Post by Stormy on Apr 26, 2010 2:20:32 GMT -5
Since dragons live on land, and eels stay pretty much at the bottom of the sea, meaning the two would hardly if ever meet, i don't think dragons fear eels. I think the actual fear is of snakes and dragons just don't make the distinction between the two. To them eels probably just look like wet snakes. You know, actually, I think that is a really good and realistic theory. I certainly never considered it before, it never really occurred to me that dragons and eels would hardly ever meet. Karma for you. |
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genesisdragon01
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Post by genesisdragon01 on Dec 2, 2012 10:43:30 GMT -5
Eels: maybe there's a very dangerous dragon that looks eel-like and that're frightened of it.
Red Death: maybe a dragon that lures other dragons to it to force them to feed it.
Dragon nip: they just like to roll in it and its smell
Stating togather: idk, they just like company with safty? Or that they know each other from the breeding island and are friends with every dragon.
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Post by Mari on Oct 27, 2013 9:40:15 GMT -5
This is a really old thread I know, but about the falling over when scratched under the jaw....I've seen some alligators just keel over when touched under the jaw....
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Post by buckmana on Nov 7, 2013 12:06:38 GMT -5
As I understand it, Dragon Nip is their equivalent of catnip, that it induces a disorientated state in dragons.
But apparently, it doesn't need to be consumed to effect them, inhalation or sniffing appears to work just as well.
It appears small quantities can be consumed without adverse effects, the Dragon Riders carry a small supply with them in case they need to befriend a wild dragon.
But for some reason, Dragon Nip has no effect on a Whispering Death.
As for the type of plant, it's most likely a grass of some kind.
I don't think the eels are poisonous, the Dragons just don't like them for whatever reason.
It could be a reaction to their color, as bright colors usually denote venom or toxic biology in nature (even if the creature isn't actually poisonous, it's a trick many creatures use to trick their predators into thinking they're inedible).
I'm certain they are not poisonous to dragons though, because Typhoomerangs will readily eat eels and when Torch did so, nothing happened to him.
So, it's most likely a psychological based fear then a practical one.
According to the notes I read, the Green Death generates a sound that controls Dragons, at least partially.
Apparently though, it's effect is so diminished on Night Furies, Toothless is unaffected by it.
The only way it affects him is that he can track the sound to locate where the Green Death is.
The series suggests that Night Furies process sound differently to other dragons, which could explain his resistance to it.
But it appears that the control is not absolute even on other dragons, otherwise the Green Death could have directed them to attack the Vikings and also gotten the trained dragons to attack their riders.
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