Dragons (竜 Ryū) are a reptilian Liminal species deeply embedded in mythological history around the globe.
Regarded as legendary beings, Dragons are held in high esteem as demi-gods and beings of extremely high reputation. Sometimes portrayed as hoarding treasure and said to breathe fire or to be poisonous, humans in medieval time often sought to make a name for themselves as "Dragon Slayers"; warriors who specialize in fighting, hunting and killing dragons.
While some Dragons can transform into humans to conceal themselves, others prefer to hide in dungeons and caves away from human civilization.
Physiological Attributes[]
- Dragon Physiology:
- Cold Blooded: Dragons are poikilothermic due to being a reptile.
- Dragon Skin: Dragonic scales are stronger than steel, able to block cutting weapons and even deflect bullets. However, nowadays, threats to Dragons are rare.
- These scales also have a tendency to catch clothing. Dragons also have to maintain them (moisturising and clipping) lest they get rough to the touch.
- Dragons have a scale somewhere on their bodies that grows in the reverse direction then the others, and they hate it when people touch it, to the point where they would go as far as kill the toucher. The scale is an extremely sensitive/private issue as the sensation of it being touched temporarily renders them docile and limp. As a result they may attack once they regain their composure out of a feeling of being violated.
- Prehensile Tail: Many dragons can use their tail to grab things. It’s size makes it able to support their body weight but makes most of them unable to sleep on their backs.
- The tip of a Dragons tail is an extremely sensitive erogenous zone, akin to the tip of a Lamia's tail.
- Wings: Due to having large wings this gives dragons the ability of flight.
- Superhuman Strength: Dragons has bestial strength, far greater than those of any human, but unknown if they are stronger than Trolls or larger species.
Subspecies[]
Gargoyle[]
Gargoyles are a demi-human race of sea dragons whose origins in human mythology start in the Christian legend of France.
In the legend, a terrible sea serpent known as 'the Gargouille' one day emerged from the Seine River and began to spew water about the country side to create a great tidal wave. Whatever the waters did not kill, the dragon devoured for its meal.
The archbishop of Rouen, St. Romain, intended to put a stop to the problem. Legend has it that all it took to calm the dragon was the symbol of the cross made by St. Romain's fingers. At the sign, the dragon fell docile, and the archbishop bound the dragon by the neck and led it back to the local township. The people condemn the dragon to die by fire, since it killed so many with water. The people burn the creature, and they cast the pile of ash it left behind into the Seine River, from where the dragon first had come.
Regardless of the authenticity of this legend, Gargoyles are now regarded as personifications of evil who paradoxically serve as protectors from other evil creatures (possibly as penance for what the Gargouille did).
Chione is a Gargoyle.
Huang Long[]
Based on Chinese Mythology, Huang Longs are Chinese dragons that are color yellow, hence their names, this species should not be confused with Ryu-Jins, since they are far different due to racial terms. Also they appear to be similiar to Lamias, possessing the upper body of a humanoid but the lower half are those of a dragon's tail.
Fan Long is a Huang Long.
Yamata no Orochi[]
Yamata no Orochi (八岐の大蛇, "8-branched giant snake") or Orochi, is a legendary 8-headed and 8-tailed dragon subspecies that resides in Japan. Possessing similar traits to the Hydra, they possess eight serpents attached to their head and have eight serpentine tails.
Kagachi is a Yamato no Orochi.
Quetzalcoatl[]
The Quetzalcoatl is a serpentine Dragon subspecies that languished in Mesoamerica (Mexico) where they are worshiped as the "feathered serpent" gods of wind and learning; regarded as being responsible for giving Mesoamerican society books, the calendar and maize (corn). They are also regarded as a symbol of death and resurrection and were the patron of the priests of ancient times.
Qukul is a Quetzalcoatl.
Members[]
- Horo (Dragon)
- Fan Long (Huang Long)
- Kagachi (Yamata no Orochi)
- Qukul (Quetzalcoatl)
- Chione (Gargoyle)
Gallery[]
See Also[]
- Dragonewt - a reptilian Liminal species said to be descended from Dragons.
Trivia[]
- Though it is officially stated that Dragonewt and Dragons are not the same species, they are however defined as the same sub-species (simply saying as "cousins").
- Although Dragons and Dragonewts in Monster Musume are similar in appearance, they also have some major differences from each other: Dragons have a generally wilder appearance with more pronounced draconic features such as greater scaly growth on the arms, legs and tails, longer claws on the hands, and larger wings than Dragonewts. In addition, some dragons have horns on their heads, a feature that Dragonewts completely lack, and as seen in Chapter 82, Dragons have wing-like appendages on their rib cage that cover most of their breasts, even when they are not wearing any clothes, but the last feature, together with the small wings on the head, could simply be a design specific created for Dragon characters in the card game Mongirl Duel, and are therefore maybe no features of real dragons in Monster Musume.
- Although Dragons have been mentioned several times in the series, it wasn't until Chapter 82 that a Dragon appeared in Monster Musume for the first time, even if only as a playing card in Mongirl Duel. Due to this there are little information about their portrayal in Monster Musume.
- Their only physical appearance so far was in the DMM Game.
- Due to the lack of information, it is currently unknown whether Dragons in Monster Musume can breathe fire.
- Dragons are one of the most iconic ideas in Mythology around the world. It has appeared in many forms of media such as games, books and movies. In fact nearly every human culture that has ever existed has a story about them, which makes it a bit ironic that they hardly appear in the manga series even though their existence is confirmed.
- Dragons can be classified to 3 sub-groups: Western, Eastern, and Wyvern
- The original Idea of "western" Dragons comes from the Nibelungenlied, which is part of the Western-germanic Mythology.
- It is known in popular culture that the Dragon species has long held a rivalry with the Gryphon species for the title of "King of all Creatures".
- Though it is stated in most media and story descriptions that the title is given to the Dragons arguably.
- Despite their mutual reptilian looks, Lizardfolk are quite distinct from and not related to Dragons and Dragonewts. The three species share a hierarchical relationship; wherein Lizardfolk are at the bottom rung, Dragonewts occupy the middle rank and Dragons reign supreme. Lizardfolk are regarded with such contempt by the other two species that to infer that they are even slightly related to Lizardfolk is considered a supreme insult by both Dragons and Dragonewts.