Dragons : V

» Fri May 27, 2011 7:21 pm

Are Dragons in TES intelligent and cunning like Tolkien's? Can they speak, or are they mindless monsters?

» Fri May 27, 2011 9:39 pm

They are intelligent.

» Fri May 27, 2011 12:27 pm

They can speak.

One of the worthless passive language skills of Daggerfall even was dragonish.

» Fri May 27, 2011 6:16 pm

So there could be dragon npcs?

» Fri May 27, 2011 8:39 am

I suppose there could be, but judging by "The Wall", they look hostile.

» Fri May 27, 2011 2:49 pm

That's sick. I mean SICK. As in AWESOME. I totally can't wait to fight flying dragons that can TALK.

» Fri May 27, 2011 4:35 pm

They are also very hard to see, being invisible.

» Fri May 27, 2011 11:53 am

There could be dragon npcs. There can also be dragon mounts like they mentioned in Battlespire and Morrowind, if we don't end up in an all out war against dragons.

» Fri May 27, 2011 8:58 am

Dragons are intelligent, and can speak. Redguard's Nafaalilargus is proof of this.

» Fri May 27, 2011 10:02 pm

So there could be dragon npcs?

Well, at the very least, there's hope that the dragons we encounter will be characters, not monsters; with personalities and motivations beyond "I'm a monster, RAWR!"

» Fri May 27, 2011 10:07 am

Well you never know, look at Dragon Age Origins.

» Fri May 27, 2011 7:17 am

Why not in Mythology Dragons are feared, admired, and even worshiped for their strength and beauty.

» Fri May 27, 2011 4:41 pm

Well, at the very least, there's hope that the dragons we encounter will be characters, not monsters; with personalities and motivations beyond "I'm a monster, RAWR!"

Well, it's been a while, but if I recall the lore correctly the reason there aren't any dragons in Morrowind/Oblivion was that the humanoid races already killed them all. While I'm sure there will be non-aggressive dragons, I doubt the general populace are going to be too friendly.

» Fri May 27, 2011 4:42 pm

Well, it's been a while, but if I recall the lore correctly the reason there aren't any dragons in Morrowind/Oblivion was that the humanoid races already killed them all.

Nope.

Skylamps. They would actually be, moretheless, the Cliffracers. In short, the cliffracers came to Vvardenfell and pushed the dragons out. At one time, dragons flourished in Vvardenfell, being drawn to the comfort of the warmth in Red Mountain. The cliffracers grew in numbers (just as they appear to do in MW, since they seem to pop up behind you every 8 seconds). At first, this was not a problem for dragons. They were actually pretty good eating. But, just as a praying mantis is a big king of bugs, 1000 ants can easily take him. Thus, the dragons found themselves in a losing battle over the territory. Food sources and dwellings became overrun and the dragons simply packed their bags and moved on. The cliffracers plagued Red Mountain and in the end, drove the dragons out.

Some say the dragons moved on closer to Cyrodil, where they gained shelter and security from the Empire, along with dragons from other parts of Tamriel. Dragons are very sacred to the Empire, and as long as the Empire protects the dragons, the dragons MUST offer services to the Empire, such as aiding and protecting the Imperial forces in war (Redguard, the fight for Stros M'kai).

Just a little "in the know" for those who are curious about dragons. They DO exist, just not everywhere. Even in Cyrodil, where the majority of dragons may be, they are scarcely seen. Could it be they can shapeshift and use human form?

http://www.imperial-library.info/content/general-elder-scrolls-weaseling