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Teceangl at 07:06, 22 August 2008

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	Wingless dragons exist in [[England\|English]] [[folk-lore]]: often they are alternatively referred to as '''wyrms'''. The wingless variety seen in [[German]] heraldry is called the [[lindwurm]].		Wingless dragons exist in [[England\|English]] [[folk-lore]]: often they are alternatively referred to as '''wyrms'''. The wingless variety seen in [[German]] heraldry is called the [[lindwurm]].

	In addition, [[Sea Dragon]]s have no wings.


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	==Dragons in SCA Heraldry==		==Dragons in SCA Heraldry==

	Dragons are common in [[SCA]] [[heraldry]], but it is a requirement that Oriental dragons be depicted with 3 toes or ~~less~~.		Dragons are common in [[SCA]] [[heraldry]], but it is a requirement that Oriental dragons be depicted with 3 toes or fewer.

	A dragon [[passant]] [[vert]] appears on the arms of the [[Midrealm]].		A dragon [[passant]] [[vert]] appears on the arms of the [[Midrealm]].

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	==European Dragons==		==European Dragons==

	The [[heraldic]] '''dragon''' is a 4-legged [[heraldic beast\|beast]] with a [[horn]]y head, barbed tongue, scaly back, [[armour]]ed rolls on the chest and belly, 2 [[bat]]-like wings, 4 legs with talons like an [[eagle]]		The [[heraldic]] '''dragon''' is a 4-legged [[heraldic beast\|beast]] with a [[horn]]y head, barbed tongue, scaly back, [[armour]]ed rolls on the chest and belly, 2 [[bat]]-like wings, 4 legs with talons like an [[eagle]]�s, and a pointed tail often with an [[arrow]]-like end.

	It is usually shown [[rampant]], [[statant]] or [[passant]], and rarely displayed like an eagle.		It is usually shown [[rampant]], [[statant]] or [[passant]], and rarely displayed like an eagle.

	Wingless dragons exist in [[England\|English]] [[folk-lore]]: often they are alternatively referred to as '''wyrms'''.		Wingless dragons exist in [[England\|English]] [[folk-lore]]: often they are alternatively referred to as '''wyrms'''. The wingless variety seen in [[German]] heraldry is called the [[lindwurm]].

	In addition, [[Sea Dragon]]s have no wings.		In addition, [[Sea Dragon]]s have no wings.
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	==Dragons in SCA Heraldry==		==Dragons in SCA Heraldry==

	Dragons are common in [[SCA]] [[heraldry]], but it is a requirement that ~~they~~ be depicted with 3 toes or less.		Dragons are common in [[SCA]] [[heraldry]], but it is a requirement that Oriental dragons be depicted with 3 toes or less.

	A dragon [[passant]] [[vert]] appears on the arms of the [[Midrealm]].		A dragon [[passant]] [[vert]] appears on the arms of the [[Midrealm]].

			In SCA [[heraldry]], dragons are considered the same as [[wyvern]]s. In fact, [[wyvern]] is the more common form of the beast in [[period]] [[heraldry]], especially in early heraldry.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Paul Matisz at 18:22, 20 April 2006

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 [[Image:Dragon statant.png|150px|right]]
 The [[heraldic]] '''dragon''' is a 4-legged [[heraldic beast|beast]] with a [[horn]]y head, barbed tongue, scaly back, [[armour]]ed rolls on the chest and belly, 2 [[bat]]-like wings, 4 legs with talons like an [[eagle]]�s, and a pointed tail often with an [[arrow]]-like end.
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 Wingless dragons exist in [[England|English]] [[folk-lore]]: often they are alternatively referred to as '''wyrms'''.
 * [[Dragon (Maplet)|Dragons according to Maplet's A Greene Forest]]

Simoncursitor at 15:03, 20 April 2006

2006-04-20T15:03:40Z

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	It is usually shown [[rampant]], [[statant]] or [[passant]], and rarely displayed like an eagle.		It is usually shown [[rampant]], [[statant]] or [[passant]], and rarely displayed like an eagle.

			Wingless dragons exist in [[England\|English]] [[folk-lore]]: often they are alternatively referred to as '''wyrms'''.


	There are also dragons in Chinese, Korean and [[Oriental heraldry]].		There are also dragons in Chinese, Korean and [[Oriental heraldry]].

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2006-02-23T13:48:08Z

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	[[Image:Dragon ~~Statant~~.png\|150px\|right]]		[[Image:Dragon statant.png\|150px\|right]]
	The [[heraldic]] '''dragon''' is a 4-legged [[heraldic beast\|beast]] with a [[horn]]y head, barbed tongue, scaly back, [[armour]]ed rolls on the chest and belly, 2 [[bat]]-like wings, 4 legs with talons like an [[eagle]]�s, and a pointed tail often with an [[arrow]]-like end.		The [[heraldic]] '''dragon''' is a 4-legged [[heraldic beast\|beast]] with a [[horn]]y head, barbed tongue, scaly back, [[armour]]ed rolls on the chest and belly, 2 [[bat]]-like wings, 4 legs with talons like an [[eagle]]�s, and a pointed tail often with an [[arrow]]-like end.

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2006-02-23T13:46:58Z

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			[[Image:Dragon Statant.png\|150px\|right]]
	The [[heraldic]] '''dragon''' is a 4-legged [[heraldic beast\|beast]] with a [[horn]]y head, barbed tongue, scaly back, [[armour]]ed rolls on the chest and belly, 2 [[bat]]-like wings, 4 legs with talons like an [[eagle]]�s, and a pointed tail often with an [[arrow]]-like end.		The [[heraldic]] '''dragon''' is a 4-legged [[heraldic beast\|beast]] with a [[horn]]y head, barbed tongue, scaly back, [[armour]]ed rolls on the chest and belly, 2 [[bat]]-like wings, 4 legs with talons like an [[eagle]]�s, and a pointed tail often with an [[arrow]]-like end.

Cian: links

2005-07-15T04:09:49Z

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	The heraldic dragon is a 4-legged beast with a ~~horny~~ head, barbed tongue, scaly back, ~~armoured~~ rolls on the chest and belly, 2 bat-like wings, 4 legs with talons like an eagle		The [[heraldic]] '''dragon''' is a 4-legged [[heraldic beast\|beast]] with a [[horn]]y head, barbed tongue, scaly back, [[armour]]ed rolls on the chest and belly, 2 [[bat]]-like wings, 4 legs with talons like an [[eagle]]
⚫	It is usually shown [[rampant]], [[statant]] or [[passant]], and rarely displayed like an [[eagle]].

		⚫	It is usually shown [[rampant]], [[statant]] or [[passant]], and rarely displayed like an eagle.
⚫	There are also dragons in Chinese, Korean and Oriental heraldry.

		⚫	There are also dragons in Chinese, Korean and [[Oriental heraldry]].
	These dragons have no wings, and 5, 4 and 3 toes respectively, but [[SCA]] [[heraldry]] requires they are depicted with 3 toes or less.		These dragons have no wings, and 5, 4 and 3 toes respectively, but [[SCA]] [[heraldry]] requires they are depicted with 3 toes or less.

Conrad Leviston at 23:18, 3 March 2004

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	Sea dragons have no wings.		Sea dragons have no wings.

			* [[Dragon (Maplet)\|Dragons according to Maplet's A Greene Forest]]

Update at 18:53, 20 June 2003

2003-06-20T18:53:43Z

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The heraldic dragon is a 4-legged beast with a horny head, barbed tongue, scaly back, armoured rolls on the chest and belly, 2 bat-like wings, 4 legs with talons like an eagle�s, and a pointed tail often with an [[arrow]]-like end.
It is usually shown [[rampant]], [[statant]] or [[passant]], and rarely displayed like an [[eagle]].

There are also dragons in Chinese, Korean and Oriental heraldry.
These dragons have no wings, and 5, 4 and 3 toes respectively, but [[SCA]] [[heraldry]] requires they are depicted with 3 toes or less.

Sea dragons have no wings.