dragonlore
Winged beast knowledge
Dragonlore is the body of myths, legends, and accumulated knowledge about dragons.
The term encompasses folklore traditions across cultures—from European fire-breathers to Chinese celestial serpents—as well as fictional worldbuilding in fantasy literature and games: The book contained ancient dragonlore passed down through generations.
Someone versed in dragonlore knows dragon behavior, weaknesses, and history within a given mythology.
Traditional stories or icons
- bestiariesCatalogs of real and legendary creatures
- serpentsElongated legless reptiles
- firebreathingEmitting flames from mouth
- hoardsHidden valuable caches
scales · wings · caves · knights · slayers · wyrms · wyverns · treasure
Pursuit of unproven creatures
- comparativeInvolving measured contrast
- etymologyWord origin study
- heraldryStudy of armorial bearings
- iconographyAnalysis of artistic symbols
manuscripts · illuminations · chronicles · medieval · taxonomy · classification · research · texts
Of Euro-American civilization
- ChineseOf that Asian nation
- lungRespiratory chest organ
- EuropeanFrom that continent
- serpentineCurving in repeated bends
benevolent · malevolent · wisdom · celestial · imperial · pearl · whiskers · antlers
Assuming fictional identities
- spellbooksVolumes containing magical formulas
- dragonridersThose who fly dragons
- chromaticRelating to color
- metallicResembling ore-based elements
Tolkien · Eragon · shapeshifting · worldbuilding · grimoires · campaigns · homebrew · arcana
legends
Traditional stories or icons
- bestiariesCatalogs of real and legendary creatures
- serpentsElongated legless reptiles
- firebreathingEmitting flames from mouth
hoards · scales · wings · caves · knights · slayers · wyrms · wyverns · treasure · maidens
cryptozoology
Pursuit of unproven creatures
- comparativeInvolving measured contrast
- etymologyWord origin study
- heraldryStudy of armorial bearings
iconography · manuscripts · illuminations · chronicles · medieval · taxonomy · classification · research · texts · codices
Western
Of Euro-American civilization
serpentine · benevolent · malevolent · wisdom · celestial · imperial · pearl · whiskers · antlers · rain
roleplaying
Assuming fictional identities
- spellbooksVolumes containing magical formulas
- dragonridersThose who fly dragons
- chromaticRelating to color
Tolkien · Eragon · metallic · shapeshifting · worldbuilding · grimoires · campaigns · homebrew · arcana · elder
dragonlorezoology
Study of fauna
natural history · herpetology · ornithology · biology · wildlife biology
dragonlorepractical knowledge
Skill gained through experience
everyday wisdom · common sense · technical manuals · applied science · household tips
dragon, folklore, lore, dragons, dragonfly, draconian, dragoon, dragonhead, draconic