Dragon

Dragons hatch from cocoons that sea serpents have spun around themselves after migrating from the sea up the Serpent River and spending the winter encased in the memories of their race.

A male dragon is called a drake whereas a female is a queen.

Size and looks

Dragons are as large as a ship and their wings are almost as large as their bodies in length. Their skin is scaled and the color of their skin varies. Not to be confused with Stone-dragons, although this was often a common mistake. Dragons have the habit to take whatever they want. If they see a deer from the sky, they will jump on it and eat it if their hungry.

Relations to humans

The relation between dragons and humans is a difficult one because dragons are of the opinion that humans are like children, because they live much longer than humans and consider themself therefore more mature then humans. But dragons can make deals with humans although they will see it as indulgence from their side towards the humans who should be thankful for that.

Relations to Elderlings

The relationship between dragons and Elderlings is a complex one, because the Elderlings share a deep bond with their dragon and are devoted for life. Their relationship might be considered a type of symbiosis, although it one seems to be a conscious choice on symbiosis partner.

Relations to Others

It is likely that the relationship to Others is similar to that of Elderlings, but in reverse. Whereas Elderlings were humans altered by their proximity to dragons, Others were probably dragons altered by their proximity to humans. All dragons and sea serpents refer to Others as Abominations and have an innate desire to exterminate them.