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Post Dragon "Antennae"
Once again not sure if anyone will see this but I don't think anyone has said anything about this.

If you notice on the cover of all four books the dragons seem to have these things that I can only describe as Antennae branching out from their eyebrows. This must be a male and female characteristic because it is on all of the books. Neither do I remember reading about it in any of the books which I have read a substantial amount of times. Discuss:

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October 22nd, 2012, 1:33 am Profile
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Post Re: Dragon "Antennae"
I think it's just a design thing. It might be influenced by the art style of Chinese dragons, I seem to remember that style of dragon having something similar. I've never really thought much about them, not since I really got into the books. Although at first I did think they were a little strange. XD

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October 22nd, 2012, 6:03 am Profile
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Post Re: Dragon "Antennae"
I didn't notice it at first either but as I looked at the cover of Brisinger one day i realized that they were just out of place

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I have always said that Christopher Paolini did dragons right:

The color and reflective properties of the scales,
The telekinetic bond between dragon and rider,
The above human intelligence and wiseness,
There was no better way to make this creature and there will never be.

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October 25th, 2012, 12:18 am Profile
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Post Re: Dragon "Antennae"
Well, they're usually something like whiskers. They're definitely a design influence from eastern dragons. It was an art choice, as they're never mentioned in the books, as far as I can remember.

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Post Re: Dragon "Antennae"
No, they were never mentioned in the books. They don't bother me now, they're just a part of the images. Although IMNC, when you said "whiskers" I pictured a big blue catfish. :lol:

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October 25th, 2012, 10:03 pm Profile
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Post Re: Dragon "Antennae"
what makes you think that they are wiskers

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The above human intelligence and wiseness,
There was no better way to make this creature and there will never be.

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Post Re: Dragon "Antennae"
Maybe because they're whispy, long, and don't seem to really do anything, unless they're on the face of a cat? Idk, either way, now that I'm used to JJP's style of Alagaesian dragons, they seem to give them character. :)

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Like the majestic dragon, Saphira, you are brave and ferocious in battle but also deep in ancient wisdom. You think before flying headfirst into battle. You prefer the solitude of the wilderness to the populated cities of Alagaesia.

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Raven & Oceanis, Tobias & Avalon, Taren, Valora, Liam, Aero, Arston & Arturos, Jason,
Lee & Melanthor, Silas, Asa & Naor, Darian, Illuna, Blake, Anastasia, Luka, Rok, Gwen, Ryker

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Post Re: Dragon "Antennae"
I don't think they are anything as important as whiskers or anything. Whiskers help animals and they're never mentioned at being used. I think they are just part of the artwork to give audiences a general idea of what the dragons look like.

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October 26th, 2012, 8:50 pm Profile
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Post Re: Dragon "Antennae"
I always thought that the covers were what the dragons looked like, or am I wrong

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I have always said that Christopher Paolini did dragons right:

The color and reflective properties of the scales,
The telekinetic bond between dragon and rider,
The above human intelligence and wiseness,
There was no better way to make this creature and there will never be.

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Post Re: Dragon "Antennae"
They are the artist's interpretation of the description in the books. They're not necessarily what they look like. They look like how you imagine them. That's the beauty of books.

I said whiskers because that's always how I hear them called when describing eastern dragons. Catfish whiskers are right. That's what is meant by them.

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October 27th, 2012, 10:57 am Profile
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Post Re: Dragon "Antennae"
I guess that makes sense I for one though am probably going to base what I think the dragons look like on the book covers

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The color and reflective properties of the scales,
The telekinetic bond between dragon and rider,
The above human intelligence and wiseness,
There was no better way to make this creature and there will never be.

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Post Re: Dragon "Antennae"
You'll also notice that the dragons on the book covers don't have any horns, even though dragons in the books are specifically described as having them.

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Post Re: Dragon "Antennae"
what book say's that they have horns? I am not doubting you but I have read all the books numerous times and never saw that.

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I have always said that Christopher Paolini did dragons right:

The color and reflective properties of the scales,
The telekinetic bond between dragon and rider,
The above human intelligence and wiseness,
There was no better way to make this creature and there will never be.

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