| Dragonlings | |||
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A Dragonling (Daggerfall) |
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| Type | Race (Beastfolk) | ||
| Range | Hammerfell, High Rock, Skyrim | ||
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Dragonlings (also called Fairy Dragons)[1][UOL 1] are small, intelligent reptilian creatures that are draconic in appearance and native to the Iliac Bay region and Wrothgarian Mountains.[2][3] Those who speak their language, Dragonish,[2] say that beneath a veneer of maddening riddles and non sequiturs are minds of great wisdom.[4] They are known to be aggressive to those that cannot speak their language.[2] They can breathe fire and pose a fair challenge in combat, it is claimed they are even capable of spellcasting. As such, the Dragonling is considered a worthy opponent for any adventurer.[4] The Knightly Orders of the Iliac Bay region occasionally send their members to slay Dragonlings.[5]
Dragonlings are known to reproduce by laying eggs.[5] Their droppings are said to have strange, almost magical properties. One account alleged that their excrement can explode if handled too roughly and even sneak away when not being observed. As well as that it can change between liquid and solid states.[UOL 2]
NatureEdit
Despite all their merits, Dragonlings are seemingly less grand than their lineage would suggest. In the Third Era, when many were unaware if true Dragons still lived or even existed, the Dragonling's relation to these great Dragons of legends was unknown,[4] with some believing them to be young Dragons or at least kin of true Dragons.[5][6] Certain scholars considered it common knowledge that Dragons were incapable of reproduction.[7][8]
By the Fourth Era, scholars came to the conclusion that the Dragonlings of the Iliac Bay region were nothing more than merely "oversized lizards", with no relation to true Dragons.[9] Despite this, some sources still refer to them as Great Wyrms.[10] The relation, if any, of their language to the Dragon Language is unknown.
UsesEdit
Dragonling scales, referred to as "Fairy dragon's scales", are used as alchemy reagents for their properties of spell reflection.[1] The Dragonling Game is said to be one of the most well known sports of High Rock, where opposing teams try to knock a ball through a series of loops on the ground while mounted on a horse, each player keeping their roped Dragonling from being captured or killed by the other team.[UOL 3] Mannimarco allegedly used swarms of undead Dragonlings as scouts.[UOL 4]
GalleryEdit
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A "Dragonling" (Castles)
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Dragonling Card (Call to Arms)
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Fairy Dragon scales
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An Illusion Imp masquerading as a "baby dragon", similar to Dragonlings
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A tiny Dragon from the Shivering Isles
See AlsoEdit
- For game-specific information, see the Daggerfall and Call to Arms articles.
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b Fairy dragon's scales ingredient in Daggerfall
- ^ a b c Dragonlings in Daggerfall
- ^ Fools' Ebony, Part the Twoth — Frincheps
- ^ a b c Daggerfall User's Guide
- ^ a b c The Dragonslayer quest in Daggerfall
- ^ Player Background History in Daggerfall
- ^ Loremaster's Archive - Dragons in the Second Era — Camilla Calsivius
- ^ Blue Dragon Imp pet description in ESO
- ^ There Be Dragons — Torhal Bjorik
- ^ Dragonling card in Call to Arms
Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.
- ^ Texture file names for Dragonlings in Daggerfall
- ^ The Menagerie — Rascien Wickersly
- ^ Games and Pastimes of Tamriel — Taenarus Valius
- ^ Ted Peterson's posts in War of the Wormgod