Have you ever imagined how your dragon would fly?
I can't remember much of the lore for the dragons about flying so this is all probably wrong. But hey ho.
I always imagine Faes as very fluttery, like butterflies.
And I imagine imps being like Eagles, they soar for longer periods and then beat their wings a couple times
Snappers have to beat their wings like hummingbirds to get like a half metre off the ground. Lol. And can't really do much much than that
I think something along the lines of this is mentioned in their lore but I imagine Spirals beating their wings in a way that looks uncontrollable to a non spiral but somehow, they manage to get wherever they were intending to
Not saying anyone is right or wrong but thought this might be an interesting topic to discuss C:
Have you ever imagined how your dragon would fly?
I can't remember much of the lore for the dragons about flying so this is all probably wrong. But hey ho.
I always imagine Faes as very fluttery, like butterflies.
And I imagine imps being like Eagles, they soar for longer periods and then beat their wings a couple times
Snappers have to beat their wings like hummingbirds to get like a half metre off the ground. Lol. And can't really do much much than that
I think something along the lines of this is mentioned in their lore but I imagine Spirals beating their wings in a way that looks uncontrollable to a non spiral but somehow, they manage to get wherever they were intending to
Not saying anyone is right or wrong but thought this might be an interesting topic to discuss C:
I always imagined wildclaws HAVING to get off at a running start. They can't just flap their wings and take off, they gotta RUN.
I never imagined them being very high flyers though, more of a glider.
I always imagined wildclaws HAVING to get off at a running start. They can't just flap their wings and take off, they gotta RUN.
I never imagined them being very high flyers though, more of a glider.
Snappers can't fly. They are landbound and their wings are only remnants.
Many dragons probably wouldn't be able to fly at all. But I think the way it works with Faes is similar to bats and 'cave sparrows'. If they nest on cavewalls they'll want to be very fast and very agile in the air.
Mirrors probably do short 'hopping' flights with lots of wingbeating. Good to cover a small distance fast but not really energy efficient or sustainable for longer distances (hence them tirying out easily and prefering to run).
Snappers can't fly. They are landbound and their wings are only remnants.
Many dragons probably wouldn't be able to fly at all. But I think the way it works with Faes is similar to bats and 'cave sparrows'. If they nest on cavewalls they'll want to be very fast and very agile in the air.
Mirrors probably do short 'hopping' flights with lots of wingbeating. Good to cover a small distance fast but not really energy efficient or sustainable for longer distances (hence them tirying out easily and prefering to run).
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Exulansis
Ahhh, yeah.. that's a very good point, the keel thing..
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Exulansis
Ahhh, yeah.. that's a very good point, the keel thing..
For Nocturnes it's definitely like a bat...
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For Nocturnes it's definitely like a bat...
Gosh, I love all these technical/headcanon posts lately!
Bogsneaks probably don't fly. They're so solitary that they probably stay close to the ground. They remind me of salamanders/crocodiles. I feel like they use their wings as rudders while swimming, or just hold them out against the water to float around.
Coatls fly like parrots. They launch themselves and flap frantically while screaming/hissing. Occasionally they grab something with their tails to pull in and then launch again. They're not high-flyers. Their wingbeats are completely silent, like owls, but they make up for that by making a lot of noise while flying together.
Fae flutter from thing to thing. When they need to go fast, they fly like sparrows, with lots of beats, then folding their wings to glide a bit, then flapping a lot, and folding their wings again.
Guardians take a running start and leap into the air, rising with a few powerful beats. It takes them a lot of energy to get up high, but once they do, they can begin an earthward glide, and maintain their position relatively by beating their wings a few times. Sort of vulturey.
Imperials canonically have trouble fighting and flying, so I don't think they're very maneuverable. That said, a couple of bounds forward and then they raise they front end and start beating their wings, and push with their back legs. They shoot directionally upwards while continuing to flap, but they eventually stop and glide. Unlike guardians, they can maintain a glide for a long time.
Mirrors canonically don't fly much due to their fast metabolism. So I see them as running in packs through the land, cresting hills or jumping over obstacles, and then just opening their wings to soar a bit between bounds.
Nocturnes fly a lot. They jump from place to place just barely opening their wings sometimes. They also drop from places and start flying immediately, flapping their wings a LOT. Occasionally, they glide. They prefer to remain below the treetops or highest crags, and don't like flying in the open.
Pearlcatchers love to fly. They want to use all the skills the Lightweaver granted them. They are graceful fliers and very light compared to other dragons of similar size. They can start flying from a walking gait very easily, sweeping their wings gracefully as they do. They climb slowly and can glide for hours. While flying they hold their pearls in their hands, feet, tails, or a pouch.
Ridgebacks are explosive fliers. They often crouch and shoot straight up with a single wingbeat, then continue to rise. They're heavy, but aerodynamic, so they can rise quickly and then maintain height with relatively little flapping, but moreso than other breeds, except guardians. They can go very fast and far.
Skydancers are acrobats! They take off in various flashy ways, such as by running off of cliffs and gliding up thermals, to launching from a stand with their powerful hind legs, to loping and gently flapping their wings in a slow rise. They are able to somersault, flip, hover, and roll in mid-air, like some breeds of show pigeons. It takes little energy as they are quite light. Their feathers dampen the flapping sound of their wings.
Snappers don't fly. They're extremely heavy and have basically vestigial wings. Males will use them to rise slightly to gain and advantage while fighting for females, as it helps them lift their front ends a bit more.
Spirals are crazy. They're the lightest dragons except fae. Then can jump into the air, coil themselves like springs, run off of things, climb and then launch, flap a lot and buzz up. They find it hard to glide because of the multiple small wings. They make up for it by flapping a lot, so they're easy to hear coming... They also make a lot of noise while flying. Happy noises, talking, laughing. Spirals like flying together, winding together, spinning, somersaulting. They have less grace than skydancers doing it. They love watching their cousins fly and will whoop and applaud them, then try to mimic their movements. They often get tangled and fall out of the sky laughing.
Tundras don't fly very often. They CAN, they just DON'T. Their fur makes it cumbersome, especially because their coat goes through so many changes. Summer is their favourite time to fly. Their wing sounds are dampened then, but silent in winter. They gather lots of plants in summer this way, storing them in their dens for winter. When they fly, they stay near the earth and flap every so often.
Wildclaws also don't fly often, but just because they're such efficient ground predators. Some may fly to scare prey towards hidden hunters. Others will make flashy displays of their wings to show how skilled they are in creating things. Their most common use for flight is while tracking prey, where they will take turns launching from a run and fly up quickly to scan for prey.
Gosh, I love all these technical/headcanon posts lately!
Bogsneaks probably don't fly. They're so solitary that they probably stay close to the ground. They remind me of salamanders/crocodiles. I feel like they use their wings as rudders while swimming, or just hold them out against the water to float around.
Coatls fly like parrots. They launch themselves and flap frantically while screaming/hissing. Occasionally they grab something with their tails to pull in and then launch again. They're not high-flyers. Their wingbeats are completely silent, like owls, but they make up for that by making a lot of noise while flying together.
Fae flutter from thing to thing. When they need to go fast, they fly like sparrows, with lots of beats, then folding their wings to glide a bit, then flapping a lot, and folding their wings again.
Guardians take a running start and leap into the air, rising with a few powerful beats. It takes them a lot of energy to get up high, but once they do, they can begin an earthward glide, and maintain their position relatively by beating their wings a few times. Sort of vulturey.
Imperials canonically have trouble fighting and flying, so I don't think they're very maneuverable. That said, a couple of bounds forward and then they raise they front end and start beating their wings, and push with their back legs. They shoot directionally upwards while continuing to flap, but they eventually stop and glide. Unlike guardians, they can maintain a glide for a long time.
Mirrors canonically don't fly much due to their fast metabolism. So I see them as running in packs through the land, cresting hills or jumping over obstacles, and then just opening their wings to soar a bit between bounds.
Nocturnes fly a lot. They jump from place to place just barely opening their wings sometimes. They also drop from places and start flying immediately, flapping their wings a LOT. Occasionally, they glide. They prefer to remain below the treetops or highest crags, and don't like flying in the open.
Pearlcatchers love to fly. They want to use all the skills the Lightweaver granted them. They are graceful fliers and very light compared to other dragons of similar size. They can start flying from a walking gait very easily, sweeping their wings gracefully as they do. They climb slowly and can glide for hours. While flying they hold their pearls in their hands, feet, tails, or a pouch.
Ridgebacks are explosive fliers. They often crouch and shoot straight up with a single wingbeat, then continue to rise. They're heavy, but aerodynamic, so they can rise quickly and then maintain height with relatively little flapping, but moreso than other breeds, except guardians. They can go very fast and far.
Skydancers are acrobats! They take off in various flashy ways, such as by running off of cliffs and gliding up thermals, to launching from a stand with their powerful hind legs, to loping and gently flapping their wings in a slow rise. They are able to somersault, flip, hover, and roll in mid-air, like some breeds of show pigeons. It takes little energy as they are quite light. Their feathers dampen the flapping sound of their wings.
Snappers don't fly. They're extremely heavy and have basically vestigial wings. Males will use them to rise slightly to gain and advantage while fighting for females, as it helps them lift their front ends a bit more.
Spirals are crazy. They're the lightest dragons except fae. Then can jump into the air, coil themselves like springs, run off of things, climb and then launch, flap a lot and buzz up. They find it hard to glide because of the multiple small wings. They make up for it by flapping a lot, so they're easy to hear coming... They also make a lot of noise while flying. Happy noises, talking, laughing. Spirals like flying together, winding together, spinning, somersaulting. They have less grace than skydancers doing it. They love watching their cousins fly and will whoop and applaud them, then try to mimic their movements. They often get tangled and fall out of the sky laughing.
Tundras don't fly very often. They CAN, they just DON'T. Their fur makes it cumbersome, especially because their coat goes through so many changes. Summer is their favourite time to fly. Their wing sounds are dampened then, but silent in winter. They gather lots of plants in summer this way, storing them in their dens for winter. When they fly, they stay near the earth and flap every so often.
Wildclaws also don't fly often, but just because they're such efficient ground predators. Some may fly to scare prey towards hidden hunters. Others will make flashy displays of their wings to show how skilled they are in creating things. Their most common use for flight is while tracking prey, where they will take turns launching from a run and fly up quickly to scan for prey.
There was a concept I read in a book called A Natural History of Dragons that described a dragon's wings as having extremely small 'scales' (similar to a butterfly) that functioned as valves to let air through when the dragon pushed its wing up, but naturally sealed up when the dragon beat its wings down.
There was a concept I read in a book called A Natural History of Dragons that described a dragon's wings as having extremely small 'scales' (similar to a butterfly) that functioned as valves to let air through when the dragon pushed its wing up, but naturally sealed up when the dragon beat its wings down.
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Peridot5XG
Ooh! That's an interesting concept! I might have to read this book :D
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Peridot5XG
Ooh! That's an interesting concept! I might have to read this book :D
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PeachandPye
I never knew a lot of the stuff you've mentioned there, thank you! Its interesting to know :D
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PeachandPye
I never knew a lot of the stuff you've mentioned there, thank you! Its interesting to know :D
Tbh Guardians would have to take a running start and beat their wings wildly in the air before slowly gliding on the breeze
Tbh Guardians would have to take a running start and beat their wings wildly in the air before slowly gliding on the breeze