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All were gifts from either my wife or daughter. Any wife who brings home a dragon for her husband has to love him, right? (Unless, of course, the dragon is hungry and hubby has a whopper life insurance policy.)
The uploaded images are larger, so you should be able to click the
various images for a better gander. Just don't get too close. I
haven't fed them yet today.
Wizards on the other hand tend to fare far better when interacting with these noble (or not so noble) beasts. Is there any wonder my book's prologue opens with a dragon providing warning to a wizard type?Cultures spanning the globe celebrate, revere or fear the dragon. Literature is replete with them, from Tolkien to the Bible. And while every culture's perception of what these fantastic beasts are or represent, they're almost always perceived with awe.
Several of these are globes. Adding transparent spheres into the mix just enhances the effect somehow, don't you think? And to have the dragon's head penetrating said sphere is just plain cool.
And there's something about the way they perch on the globes that hints of deadly clever intentions. Simultaneously sinister and noble, they lure the wise and ensnare the unsuspecting.Several have lights, triggered on timers or in response to sound. One roars. Another flashes lightning amidst cracks of thunder. What more could a geek want?
I'm rather partial to the cylindar. It spawns a tornado. Quite the effect.The one on the right plays music while it's upper body and wings move, menacing and majestic.
So now you know what I'd like for Christmas, birthdays, Father's Day, and yes, even Valentine's Day! (It is about love, right?)
So gaze into the heavens and glimpse a dragon!
Nice! I actually have a similar collection in my room (I've had to stop buying them as I no longer have space left on top of my bookshelf!) - dragons are my favourite mythological creature, and I used to ask for them as presents for every birthday/Christmas. I'll have to put a picture on my blog at some point!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Emma! Dragons are, in my estimation, hands-down the coolest. Do post pictures! I'd love to see them. (And buy another bookshelf to hold more dragons!)
DeleteVery cool! Nothing wrong with collecting dragons, Jeff.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts exactly! And I don't even have to clean up behind them!
DeleteAmazing collection! I've always been drawn to dragons, so these figurines are really neat to see. They each have so much personality!
ReplyDeleteEach does have its own personality. (And they're all aweseome! LOL)
DeleteJeff, you in my head? I love dragons! My husband knows that, he bought me Xbox games with dragons, an iPod/iPad app with dragons, etc. But only go window shopping for items like that in your collection. I love them!
ReplyDeleteI love those who feed, enable and indulge my addictions. The financial part of me is practical, prudent, and according to my wife, downright cheap. So when I'm presented with the like of dragons as gifts, I'm incredibly grateful because I almost never give in to the urge to buy such for myself no matter how much I love them.
DeleteDragons are great. I usually put them somewhere in my children's stories even if it's just a small role!
ReplyDeleteSometimes a small role is all that's needed. The magic of dragons is ignited by the imagination anyway. :)
DeleteWhen my doctor found out I was writing a book he told me I needed to add dragons because "Dragons make everything better". I have to agree in most cases, but still no dragons in the book. There's a demon walrus though.
ReplyDeleteEverything edible is better with butter. Everything inedible is better with dragons!
DeleteA demon walrus? You've got my attention with THAT! :-)
Ok, you've won yourself that 3D dragon for your birthday. So much love for my kind deserves some acknowledgement. :D But you'll have to give me some address to send it to and of course, the date. ;D
ReplyDeleteMay I claim three birthdays instead? LOL! Dragons are much better birthday presents than neckties, socks, and even magic rings forged in mountains of fire by dark lords.
Deletehahaha, but then again you'll have to consider you'll age faster that way. Do you have some kind of dragon or unicorn blood to balance things? Otherwise your wife won't be thrilled of having you look like Swayer Tobin. :p
DeleteI think I'm already aging that fast. I might as well celebrate it, yes? Considering the shape Swayer Tobin is in at the moment does, however, give me pause. :)
DeleteI LOVE them!
ReplyDeleteMe too! LOL And with Christmas rapidly approaching, perhaps my collection will grow?? :::crossing fingers:::
DeleteAny dragons brought into our house would be immediately confiscated by my daughter. She loves dragons and is always asking me to add one to my story.
ReplyDeleteI do hope you oblige her by adding one, Ken. :-) They're great for plot! They're great for character! You can't lose!
DeleteGreat collection, I regret I don't own one dragon.
ReplyDeleteJO ON FOOD, MY TRAVELS AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE
I really do love those things. I'm "easy to buy for" if things like this are easily found. :)
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