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Latest comment: 16 July 2014 by Sandy in topic Other Versions of the Legendarium
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I think the "taxonomy" section is particularly dubious. AFAIK Tolkien was pretty loose in how he described the few dragons he mentions, and never set down an coherent system. Maybe, as with the comment above, this scheme comes from an adaptation. {{User:Aule the Smith/sig}} 11:51, 28 August 2010 (UTC)
I think the "taxonomy" section is particularly dubious. AFAIK Tolkien was pretty loose in how he described the few dragons he mentions, and never set down an coherent system. Maybe, as with the comment above, this scheme comes from an adaptation. {{User:Aule the Smith/sig}} 11:51, 28 August 2010 (UTC)
== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
An interesting detail about dragons is present in ''The Book of Lost Tales: Part Two''. There is a legend among men that says whoever tastes a heart of a dragon and withstands its poisonous blood can understand every language in existence even those of birds and beasts. In addition to that, they would be able to hear the whispers of the Valar and of Morgoth.
I have never heard of that before until I read it and I think it could be a part of this article under Other Versions of the Legendarium. --[[User:Sandy|Sandy]] 11:44, 16 July 2014 (UTC)

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Is there proof for the statement These categories could mix and match in any way (a dragon with no legs but with wings that could breathe fire, a wingless legless dragon that could not breathe fire, a four-legged, winged fire-breathing dragon like Smaug, etc.)? Just asking, 'cause I've never heard/read that before.

Good question, I have never heard of that myself, I'm pretty sure the author is referring to maybe MERP or something not considered canon. But just in case I've simply commented out the statement pending futher investigation. Thanks for the head up. --Hyarion 10:56, 9 February 2006 (EST)

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I think the "taxonomy" section is particularly dubious. AFAIK Tolkien was pretty loose in how he described the few dragons he mentions, and never set down an coherent system. Maybe, as with the comment above, this scheme comes from an adaptation. —Aulë the Smith (Tk·Cb) 11:51, 28 August 2010 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Other Versions of the Legendarium

An interesting detail about dragons is present in The Book of Lost Tales: Part Two. There is a legend among men that says whoever tastes a heart of a dragon and withstands its poisonous blood can understand every language in existence even those of birds and beasts. In addition to that, they would be able to hear the whispers of the Valar and of Morgoth. I have never heard of that before until I read it and I think it could be a part of this article under Other Versions of the Legendarium. --Sandy 11:44, 16 July 2014 (UTC)Reply[reply]