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Map of Thedas featuring the main regions of the setting. The Dragon Age franchise is set in the world of Thedas (an acronym for The Dragon Age Setting), with events from the main series games taking place primarily in its southern regions. Thedas is the only continent of the known world and consists of various clans, nations and states ...
An early appearance of the Old English word dracan (oblique singular of draca) in Beowulf [1]. The word dragon entered the English language in the early 13th century from Old French dragon, which, in turn, comes from Latin draco (genitive draconis), meaning "huge serpent, dragon", from Ancient Greek δράκων, drákōn (genitive δράκοντος, drákontos) "serpent".
Bahamut is revered by all good dragons, [27] but gold, silver, and brass dragons hold him in particularly high regard. The evil dragons do not revere him, but respect Bahamut for his power and wisdom. Bahamut only accepts good-aligned priests. They may be dragons, half-dragons, or other beings. They strive to constantly yet subtly act on behalf ...
The holotype of Meraxes, MMCh-PV 65, was discovered in 2012.Known from a nearly complete skull, pectoral and pelvic elements, partial forelimbs, complete hindlimbs, fragmentary ribs and cervical and dorsal vertebrae, a sacrum, and several complete caudal vertebrae, it represents the most complete carcharodontosaurid skeleton known from the Southern Hemisphere. [1]
Within the cave, there are a number of features that, during his time, St. John used for natural actions such as resting. Inside the cave wall, there is a hollow portion in one of the walls which is believed to be an area in which the elderly St. John would rest, with the wall itself having a place to grip to help him in raising himself up.
Cadmus Sowing the Dragon's Teeth, by Maxfield Parrish, 1908. In Greek myth, dragon's teeth (Greek: ὀδόντες (τοῦ) δράκοντος, odontes (tou) drakontos) feature prominently in the legends of the Phoenician prince Cadmus and in Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece.
Dragonflight features a revamp to the game's profession system, allowing players to place work orders where they can commission the creation of items. [ 5 ] The game introduced a new feature called Dragonriding, allowing players to raise and customize a dragon that they will be able to use in a new momentum-based flight system using aerial ...
Ruakuri Cave is one of the longer caves in the Waitomo area of New Zealand. It was first discovered by local Māori between 400 and 500 years ago. The name Te Ruakuri, or "The Den of Dogs" (as it is referred to by the local hapū) was given to the surrounding area when wild dogs were discovered living in the entrance of the cave.