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| − | + | :''For the [[magic]]al construct of a dragon, see [[Stone Dragon]]''. | |
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| + | '''Dragons''' are a sentient race of [[Earth]]lings whose evolution predate the [[Three Races]]. [https://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2957][https://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=3862] | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | {{CIT|While no longer ascendant, dragons left behind additional relics and artifacts from their civilization, which may include the various ruins in [[Archmage's Cave|Wyvern's Cave]]; notably the [[Megalith Dance]].}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=6431][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=6440] [[Wyvern (Dragon)|Wyvern]] himself was known to guard a large treasure in [[Scotland]]. In [[Timeline#Before 994|971]], the [[Trio]], [[Antiope]], and [[Alesand]] woke the colossal creature, who greeted the young [[gargoyle]]s as members of his clan, explaining how he brought [[Wyvern Clan|their ancestors]] to [[Wyvern Hill]] to protect his lands, his treasure, and his rest from the [[human]]s. He then smelled Alesand and grew hungry. It is unknown if other dragons have a similar dynamic with gargoyles and humans. {{CIT|Later in his life, [[Brooklyn]] would again encounter dragons during his [[TimeDancer]] adventures.}} ''([[The Dream|"The Dream"]])'' [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=6440] | |
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| − | + | {{CIT|Dragons know of [[Oberon's Children]].}} [https://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=6445] {{CIT|They have not had any interactions with extraterrestrials.}} [https://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=6440] | |
| − | + | {{CIT|Dragons may have gone extinct by [[Timeline#1997|1997]].}} [https://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2381][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2957] When the [[Xanatos Goon Squad|Commandos]] depart from [[Castle Wyvern]], [[Hudson]] first figures their helicopter is a dragon, before [[Lexington]] identifies it to be a machine. Even years later, he still thinks of helicopters as "modern day dragons". ''([[Awakening Part Two|"Awakening: Part Two"]], [[The Reach|"The Reach"]])'' | |
==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
| − | Capable of [[Stone Sleep]], dragons are considered closely related to | + | Dragons are large beings that can fly and breath fire. Capable of [[Stone Sleep]], dragons are considered closely related to gargoyles and [[Gargoyle Beast|gargoyle beasts]]. As [[gargate]]s, dragons are capable of healing from injuries while awake, albeit at a much slower rate. Wyvern speculated that a broken tooth would take at least ten years to heal. ''("The Dream", [[The Pledge|"The Pledge"]])'' |
==Real World Background== | ==Real World Background== | ||
| + | ==Production Background== | ||
| + | [[Image:Dark_Ages_Dragon1.JPG|thumb|300px|[[Hudson|Mentor]], [[Goliath]]{{CIT|, and [[Demona|Angel]]}} battle a dragon in the ''Gargoyles: Dark Ages'' pitch.[http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2459] Despite its appearance in at least eleven conventions, the fandom didn't seem to pick up on this. ]] | ||
| + | Before the dragon Wyvern's introduction in ''[[Gargoyles: Dark Ages]]'' in 2024, discussion of a sentient race that proceeded gargoyles, humans, and Oberon's Children was only ever referred to as the '''Lost Race'''. When hinting about them in 2000, [[Greg Weisman]] wrote, "it's hard to give a category to something that currently I have no intention of discussing. But "Lost Race" seems as good a moniker as any -- as a place-holder." [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=6440] | ||
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| + | Even while dragons were unconfirmed to exist in the [[Gargoyles Universe|''Gargoyles'' Universe]], Weisman explained that, consistent to the themes of the [[Gargoyles (TV series)|series]], he would never "define an entire species . . . as either good or evil." [https://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=1205] | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{wikipedia|Dragon}} | {{wikipedia|Dragon}} | ||
Revision as of 20:18, 19 March 2024
- For the magical construct of a dragon, see Stone Dragon.
Dragons are a sentient race of Earthlings whose evolution predate the Three Races. [2][3]
History
While no longer ascendant, dragons left behind additional relics and artifacts from their civilization, which may include the various ruins in Wyvern's Cave; notably the Megalith Dance. [4][5] Wyvern himself was known to guard a large treasure in Scotland. In 971, the Trio, Antiope, and Alesand woke the colossal creature, who greeted the young gargoyles as members of his clan, explaining how he brought their ancestors to Wyvern Hill to protect his lands, his treasure, and his rest from the humans. He then smelled Alesand and grew hungry. It is unknown if other dragons have a similar dynamic with gargoyles and humans. Later in his life, Brooklyn would again encounter dragons during his TimeDancer adventures. ("The Dream") [6]
Dragons know of Oberon's Children. [7] They have not had any interactions with extraterrestrials. [8]
Dragons may have gone extinct by 1997. [9][10] When the Commandos depart from Castle Wyvern, Hudson first figures their helicopter is a dragon, before Lexington identifies it to be a machine. Even years later, he still thinks of helicopters as "modern day dragons". ("Awakening: Part Two", "The Reach")
Biology
Dragons are large beings that can fly and breath fire. Capable of Stone Sleep, dragons are considered closely related to gargoyles and gargoyle beasts. As gargates, dragons are capable of healing from injuries while awake, albeit at a much slower rate. Wyvern speculated that a broken tooth would take at least ten years to heal. ("The Dream", "The Pledge")
Real World Background
Production Background
Before the dragon Wyvern's introduction in Gargoyles: Dark Ages in 2024, discussion of a sentient race that proceeded gargoyles, humans, and Oberon's Children was only ever referred to as the Lost Race. When hinting about them in 2000, Greg Weisman wrote, "it's hard to give a category to something that currently I have no intention of discussing. But "Lost Race" seems as good a moniker as any -- as a place-holder." [11]
Even while dragons were unconfirmed to exist in the Gargoyles Universe, Weisman explained that, consistent to the themes of the series, he would never "define an entire species . . . as either good or evil." [12]
See Also
Dragon at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
