the book of dragons – VoVatia (original) (raw)

Literary History Drags On

I shared this article on the history of dragons in Western literature on Facebook, and there was a comment about how Oz wasn’t represented in it. It does, however, quote Ruth Berman, a long-time Oz fan; and I think she’s … Continue reading →

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That’s an Ice Dragon

Picture source: MacKenzie’s Dragonsnest After reading Edith Nesbit’s story “The Ice Dragon,” I searched for some more information on dragons associated with ice instead of fire. I came across two posts from J.L. Bell’s blog back in 2006. The first … Continue reading →

Posted in Fairy Tales, Final Fantasy, Games, Monsters, Mythology, Oz, Oz Authors, Ruth Plumly Thompson, Video Games | Tagged crystal city, dragons, dungeons and dragons, edith nesbit, enorma, george r.r. martin, grampa in oz, ojo in oz, the book of dragons, the ice dragon |

Dragon Tales

The Book of Dragons, by Edith Nesbit – What creature represents fantasy in general better than the dragon? While the general portrayal of dragons makes them nasty, ravenous thieves, it’s certainly not unheard of for them to be noble and … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Fairy Tales | Tagged aurora borealis, cats, cockatrice, draco, dragons, edith nesbit, fantasy, griffins, kind little edmund, manticore, north pole, st. george, the book of beasts, the book of dragons, the deliverers of their country, the dragon tamers, the fiery dragon, the ice dragon, the island of the nine whirlpools, uncle james |