The idea of monkey rider symbiosis is such a novel detail. The niche partitioning was also really interesting. Love the way you’re integrating such core biological concepts here. My one thought is that the current lineup of herbivorous dragons are small, gracile creatures. I’d love to see some tanky herbivorous dragons that adapt their fire to aid digestion of denser, woodier plants. This world is so inspiring!
Love how this isn't just about dragon taming but dragon domestication. Do the people try to breed them for particular traits or is selective breeding too difficult with how they manage them?
Keenan did an interesting thing where the dragons only got big after humans domesticated them, after the society that domesticated them collapsed the dragons turned on their masters and now hunt humans.
@@crimsonshadowjj7935Keenan Taylor’s Tales of Kaimere is both a series of books and a speculative evolution project on RUclips. Dragons aren’t the main focus of the project but they do have a pair of videos they appear in as a focus.
The Hellbasker is still my favorite dragon from a fighting perspective. But this Red Racer is a close, close second in terms of design, and lore. 10/10 dragon!
I absolutely LOVE your incorporation of basic phylogenetics into the world! Connecting the species of dragon in convincing, realistic ways just adds so much more immersion to the whole project!
cool as hell! i thought the wing runners would be nomadic, instead they basically treat dragons as bees(create an habitat, give them plenty of food to prevent migration) lol. The wing runners may have the most potential as they will probably change the dragons with selective breeding. The concept of dragon riding could become way more common in the future!
What happens to young dragon riders that are rejected by brooding Red Racers? Are they just left to be killed in the enclosure? Or are there any safety mechanisms to make sure the child gets out alive?
I love the concept and like how you try to make it very different to ASOIF. One thing though, surely the breeding habits would massively change if they insert themselves as the dominant male to domesticate them. Which would then change how they are kept in captivity
Man this world is so damn cool, as someone currently struggling with their own dragons your designs and in depth behavioural analysis really helps me find what I want in my own designs. P.S wailing bishop is still the coolest
Damn you went above and beyond. The best I could come up with when making a culture of dragon tamers was that the humans let the dragons nest within the city walls, and in return the dragons attack invading armies. Yes that's technically symbiosis not taming, but it's the best thing my setting would reasonably allow
1:59 has anyone actually _tried_ to selectively breed zebras for several hundred generations to alter their nature to one that is more mellow and easier to train? Domestication is a very long-term project, and the animals aren't very useful (and even quite dangerous) for most of the way. It took a couple thousand years to get horses to their current state. Now imagine that with dragons.
Thats why he goes into detail on all the traits needed for domestication and why only some are even conceivably tamed, the red racers are herbivorous grazers with a co-operative social system, similar to horses, but also have a natural and evolutionary symbiosis with the dragonkin monkeys. Meaning most of the work of being accepted by the dragons has already been done for them
Bloody Groovy!!! And how can we also forget those stories of Gods, Demigods and Demons riding in chariots pulled by those fabulous chimeric beasts! Literally what HTTYD would look like realistically!! Indeed Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus! xD Intriguing how the concept of herbivorous dragons is currently being highlighted more and more, funny and at the same time coherent considering those guardians of mineral fruits or rodents with milky roots...I adore your every speculative biological detail you put into it, great historical background of domestication to consider and as always fantastic pieces of worldbuilding artwork!! Simply Marvelous love letter of Realistic Epic Fantasy!!!
Awesome video, I really enjoyed the animal sounds for each creature. Now this makes me think about if giants have some sort of relationship with dragons. Nice job
2:16 what I think would be perhaps interesting would be a sort of human species which has evolved a symbiotic relationship with a special dragon species. Of course these humans would still retain their intelligence but they'd be like more sympathetic towards dragons due to looking like one because of this symbiosis. Of course they wouldn't be merciless so they'd probably have morals like not killing babies and not fighting those who can't fight because that would be an unworthy fight, etc.
Hey Red Racer, Racer fans it's time for another great day. I like your idea to the hard task of how do I keep a dragon. This one feels like a dragon/horse to me. Really love your ideas and art.
I was expecting the red racer to be a mid dragon but holy Jesus you broke my expectations I turned out to like this guy a lot more than I should XD basically the dragopnslayers codex version of British people have dragons now
The speed of the red racer, as well as the defense’s of other creatures suggests that there used to be a larger predator. I mean it could Possibly be that the ancestor of the red racer was this predator, but why wouldn’t need to keep it speed if it wasn’t hunting anything? it would be a waste of resources… unless there was another reason for its speed. Well that hypothetical mysterious dragon eating carnivore is extinct now, but it’s fun to think about!
It coexists with Shearwinter (a speedy ice dragon) and Thundermaw to the south, and a population of Kinsbane and Holdtakers to the east! There is a predator within the hills that will be featured in the future for its own video
I’ve heard of a story about this one kid in Scandinavia managed to tame a dragon. I don’t know how well it went for him, it’s just another example that i’ve heard of.
I'll be addressing this in a later vid, but essentially the atmosphere is a little thicker here than on our earth- its how dragons fly and how the bug is able to breathe. As for molting, they do it in chunks rather than the whole! like a shed
Possibly a weird question, but could a dragon species, or population, develop a relationship with humans similar to the dolphins helping fishermen? Or are they, well, not on the same level as dolphins? Love this series so much, btw :D i just get random questions popping up
this world,the animals,these dragons, it's truly amazing what you've made(can't wait for the new version of the Emerald Bombardier or the Wroughtbelch )
Now this one is really cool. I LOVE how sleek & fast it looks. It’s same feeling like when I see Cheetahs and their proportions and build overall is clearly indicates what they are like that to run fast, same with this dragon. Also yeah, that part about people leaving their children in dragon’s lair for imprinting is kinda really brutal, but effective, I guess? (Although if these dragons are anything like parenting birds, then I really wonder what will happen when it’s time to ”learn how to fly” for juvenile dragons, but there’s also a human child being seen as part of the family, so.. Eh..)
Thank you! I really agonized over getting the design sleek and swift looking! And worry not, when it’s time to fly, they equip with saddles and gear rather than being pushed off a cliff!
If HTTYD was more like the Dragonslayer codex then the entire human cast (including the human villains) would have all be barbecued like brisket or sausages!
Question, what happens if the brooding mother doesn't accept his rider? Regardless of that, is nice to see how your channel and project has been growing.
If she doesnt accept, she might hiss or stamp her wings at the child as she would a nest raiding animal in the wild. This is when the overseers step in and calm her down/take the kid out. And thanks man! Im glad yall are liking the videos
Man, that was amazing! Such an interesting take on the concept of dragon riding and such a cool backstory! As always I'm left awestruck after each of your videos!
I always like dragons. Fantasy in general, but dragons are what keep me invested. I always disliked the dragon rider trope. Always made dragons out to be just a mode of transport. I’ve struggled to find a good story that depicted dragons related to this video that leaned towards the more feral side of dragons but still retaining the wonder that makes them more than a beast completely driven by instinct. I’m actually in the process of doing something similar like this myself but it’s gonna take a lot of time.
WOW, these videos are amazing work. Hey, you know what concept would be cool, that there is a little dragon that is treated like a pet (especially for the rich) but is based on peacocks. A species of dragon with a large sexual dysmorphism between females and males, which uses its beauty to attract females, could be interesting as it could also be combined with the behavior of crows of using shiny things to be more attractive. a dragon that likes to use shiny things to attract females
Great work! A question though, is there not a large predator in the burning fields? I assume it just failed to be mentioned, since otherwise the evolution of the Kanabac and the implications of their horn would be rather confusing.
@@sawyerleeart I hope the Apex predator of this environment is not a dragon but rather a large reptile or mammal. It would make sense that there’s probably a giant predatory mammal that outcompeted most dragons. That could be why the red racer became herbivorous. That’s just my hypothesis tho.
@@ej2u545 what about the rib caging capacities mentioned from the Kanabac though? For something lithe which flies alot like a Dragon, a Horn which swings like a battering ram makes complete sense. Compare that to a Mammalian predator who would probably be more resistant and agile, and I don't think the adaptation would be as reasonable.
@@sawyerleeart that is cool. I'm curios on if there are ones that help with construction on other continents. Like ones that are really robust to help with carrying goods across long distance some what fast. Or even ones that have had there scalding blood spit more potent to help fight other dragons. I cant wait to see a video on it if you do one.
i also wanted to ask what if dragons of the same region encounters other dragons aswell similar to the predator territories in real life will, they defend, ward off, fight to the death, or just pass by each others?
Quite like the design of the racers their silhouette being similar to that of a frigate bird. The Kanabac though I’m in love with since its first appearance. It gave me the inspiration needed to polish the design of my own speculative brontotheres. The question really intriguing me is who they evolved such impressive defences for? I mean it couldn’t be for the racers and it’s unlikely those are the only species of dragon in the area.
Can you do video on how dragon anatomy effect them, giant pterosaur like azdarchid lost their tail when they got big. But for what i understand pterosaur didn't evolved short tail until they have have the necessary navigation system, making a long tail disadvantageous. So maybe Dragon didn't have an efficient navigation system so long tail is necessary?.
The dragons in my setting are sapient and the relationship is more dragoncentric. The dragon at a preschool age is selected and put through an intensive binding ritual that swaps half its soul with a seemingly random human infant- small child in the world. After about a decade of preparation the two are brought to meet each other in designated areas using their innate homing instinct to do the work of navigating. Less dragon mount and more of a familiar.
The reason for the delay is because they want the dragon and human to be roughly the same age and so their skills and abilities can be properly honed in by the time they meet. That an enthusiastic young will be disciplined enough not to harm their partner by accident and the human will be able to safely ride and aid their companion without supervision which would be nearly impossible to maintain. This age is between 12-16yrs old for the human with an average of 13.
@@RubyCarrots3232 In my setting the relationship between dragon and rider is dominated by the dragon. Dragons require vast amounts of food to survive, so they will use dragonlords as political pawns to instigate wars. These wars provide the corpses necessary for their survival. Most dragon riders hate their mounts, and would kill them if given the chance, but doing so would result in bonding sickness that usually kills.
Would this society be advanced enough for in vitro fertilization of female dragons or is there some other way around them getting them to breed but the owners still acting as the dominant dewlapped male?
With great intrigue! and a dash of judgement. Grinner, as a Kilnneck, has the capacity to bite or burn when too many people are about. think along the lines of him being a tamed monitor lizard vs the more horse-like Red Racer- much more risk!
4:33. I hope these locusts don't reach biblical proportions. I am curious what predatory Dragons live in the Burning Hills? 7:32 I hear some JP T. rex roars! Monkeys riding dragons?! Well now I see where these people got their inspiration to ride Dragons. Also, what family of Monkeys are these Dragonkin monkeys? Same group as Macaques?
Thundermaw, Shearwinter, and rare populations of both Holdtakers and Great Kinsbane can be found here! (The latter in more mountainous areas). And I dont doubt the jp rex roar was used in that sound! I mostly use and edit stock sfx haha
0:23 *HTTYD:* am i a joke to you? 6:47 the Red Racer looks fantastic, here! 7:31 i presume this means that their fire-gullet is well developed (with the exception of the Red Racer)? 7:40-7:50 so even the Red Racer can melt and spew molten material? 7:57 oh... so *not* molten material. though i vaguely remember the Red Racer's page on Deviantart mentioning its blood spit. didn't know it boiled it, first. 8:06-8:12 just from the nostrils, or from the mouth? and how far does the breath go? and it reminds me of The Witcher's Golden Dragon: it breathes both fire, and hot steam. changing the topic, why am i blocked on Twitter? i don't recall doing anything that'd warrant it. please don't leave me in the dark. i don't know what i did to deserve this.
When you showed and described the Red Racer, I almost immediately thought of what cars or planes built in their image would look like.
The idea of monkey rider symbiosis is such a novel detail. The niche partitioning was also really interesting. Love the way you’re integrating such core biological concepts here.
My one thought is that the current lineup of herbivorous dragons are small, gracile creatures. I’d love to see some tanky herbivorous dragons that adapt their fire to aid digestion of denser, woodier plants. This world is so inspiring!
Always a good day when Sawyer uploads
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FR 🗣️🔥
*decade
Love how this isn't just about dragon taming but dragon domestication. Do the people try to breed them for particular traits or is selective breeding too difficult with how they manage them?
Keenan did an interesting thing where the dragons only got big after humans domesticated them, after the society that domesticated them collapsed the dragons turned on their masters and now hunt humans.
Keenan is a master of worldbuilding, I loved his explanation
I do not know this Keenan elaborate please 🙏
@@crimsonshadowjj7935Keenan Taylor’s Tales of Kaimere is both a series of books and a speculative evolution project on RUclips. Dragons aren’t the main focus of the project but they do have a pair of videos they appear in as a focus.
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Sorry I should’ve specified that the link I sent was the link to Keenan’s channel. sorry for looking like a bot ‘._.`
The Hellbasker is still my favorite dragon from a fighting perspective. But this Red Racer is a close, close second in terms of design, and lore. 10/10 dragon!
thanks man!
I absolutely LOVE your incorporation of basic phylogenetics into the world! Connecting the species of dragon in convincing, realistic ways just adds so much more immersion to the whole project!
music a little loud but very very nice video love it
first video made by a westerner to ever aknowledge the romanian dragon riders, thank you :D
I do my homework, my friend
cool as hell! i thought the wing runners would be nomadic, instead they basically treat dragons as bees(create an habitat, give them plenty of food to prevent migration) lol.
The wing runners may have the most potential as they will probably change the dragons with selective breeding. The concept of dragon riding could become way more common in the future!
i genuinely put down everything and immediately watch these whenever they come out
Thank you! Means a lot
What happens to young dragon riders that are rejected by brooding Red Racers? Are they just left to be killed in the enclosure? Or are there any safety mechanisms to make sure the child gets out alive?
They’re pulled out by a hatch, floorboard opening up, or the dragon is netted in
Damn bro. Really really good
I love the concept and like how you try to make it very different to ASOIF. One thing though, surely the breeding habits would massively change if they insert themselves as the dominant male to domesticate them. Which would then change how they are kept in captivity
Yeah it's actually cool
Excellently pulled off!!
Man this world is so damn cool, as someone currently struggling with their own dragons your designs and in depth behavioural analysis really helps me find what I want in my own designs.
P.S wailing bishop is still the coolest
I love the Kanabac. The big herbivores that can combat dragons. While looking super cool at the same time.
I would probably be the weirdo that would attempt to tame one.
This is one of my favorite vídeos so far.
hell yeah!
Damn you went above and beyond. The best I could come up with when making a culture of dragon tamers was that the humans let the dragons nest within the city walls, and in return the dragons attack invading armies. Yes that's technically symbiosis not taming, but it's the best thing my setting would reasonably allow
Could you do an explanation video on how dragon vs dragon encounters might go and how different dragons handle confrontation differently?
1:59 has anyone actually _tried_ to selectively breed zebras for several hundred generations to alter their nature to one that is more mellow and easier to train? Domestication is a very long-term project, and the animals aren't very useful (and even quite dangerous) for most of the way. It took a couple thousand years to get horses to their current state.
Now imagine that with dragons.
Thats why he goes into detail on all the traits needed for domestication and why only some are even conceivably tamed, the red racers are herbivorous grazers with a co-operative social system, similar to horses, but also have a natural and evolutionary symbiosis with the dragonkin monkeys. Meaning most of the work of being accepted by the dragons has already been done for them
Bloody Groovy!!! And how can we also forget those stories of Gods, Demigods and Demons riding in chariots pulled by those fabulous chimeric beasts! Literally what HTTYD would look like realistically!! Indeed Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus! xD Intriguing how the concept of herbivorous dragons is currently being highlighted more and more, funny and at the same time coherent considering those guardians of mineral fruits or rodents with milky roots...I adore your every speculative biological detail you put into it, great historical background of domestication to consider and as always fantastic pieces of worldbuilding artwork!! Simply Marvelous love letter of Realistic Epic Fantasy!!!
Aye means a lot man!
Love this culture and their dragons. Your videos are amazing, and I especially love your work. One question: how do they steer the Red Racers?
Basically the same thing with a horse or a camel with a saddle.
Awesome video, I really enjoyed the animal sounds for each creature. Now this makes me think about if giants have some sort of relationship with dragons. Nice job
will explore that in the giant videos!
2:16 what I think would be perhaps interesting would be a sort of human species which has evolved a symbiotic relationship with a special dragon species. Of course these humans would still retain their intelligence but they'd be like more sympathetic towards dragons due to looking like one because of this symbiosis. Of course they wouldn't be merciless so they'd probably have morals like not killing babies and not fighting those who can't fight because that would be an unworthy fight, etc.
And he delivers another masterpiece
Hey Red Racer, Racer fans it's time for another great day. I like your idea to the hard task of how do I keep a dragon. This one feels like a dragon/horse to me. Really love your ideas and art.
I was expecting the red racer to be a mid dragon but holy Jesus you broke my expectations I turned out to like this guy a lot more than I should XD basically the dragopnslayers codex version of British people have dragons now
aye I'm glad I could make the dragon interesting! means a lot man
@@sawyerleeart anytime a lot of my dragon art was inspired by you it’s nowhere near as creative but yea
I agree ( this is not my alt account what are you talking about?
@@Austrianpainter1930 helllo I’m sure your not my alt account at all
The speed of the red racer, as well as the defense’s of other creatures suggests that there used to be a larger predator. I mean it could Possibly be that the ancestor of the red racer was this predator, but why wouldn’t need to keep it speed if it wasn’t hunting anything? it would be a waste of resources… unless there was another reason for its speed.
Well that hypothetical mysterious dragon eating carnivore is extinct now, but it’s fun to think about!
It coexists with Shearwinter (a speedy ice dragon) and Thundermaw to the south, and a population of Kinsbane and Holdtakers to the east! There is a predator within the hills that will be featured in the future for its own video
@@sawyerleeartAshen Hagwyrm?
I’ve heard of a story about this one kid in Scandinavia managed to tame a dragon. I don’t know how well it went for him, it’s just another example that i’ve heard of.
Link?
@@dubuyajay9964 nah, it was a weirder name. Something like Hiccup
@@jandocarrillo2731 No, I want a link.
How can the locusts get so big? How have they overcome the limiting factors for size that insects of our Earth have?
I'll be addressing this in a later vid, but essentially the atmosphere is a little thicker here than on our earth- its how dragons fly and how the bug is able to breathe. As for molting, they do it in chunks rather than the whole! like a shed
@@sawyerleeart So there would not be whole locust sheddings, but shedding scarps? So there could be like shedding clothes?
@@sawyerleeart love these solutions!
This looks good
thanks!
@@sawyerleeartthis was good.
You addressed the previous issues with dragon taming and had a reason for it to work.
I look forward to the next subjects
a personal love of mine this project of yours.
just beautiful.
Out of all dragons I was waiting for this one a herbivorous dragon?? I never would’ve thought
Love this! My favorite culture and dragon so far, especially in combination
Possibly a weird question, but could a dragon species, or population, develop a relationship with humans similar to the dolphins helping fishermen? Or are they, well, not on the same level as dolphins? Love this series so much, btw :D i just get random questions popping up
Absolutely epic, great points given that are so often overlooked! 😃
thanks dude!
This would make one of the coolest RPG systems ever !!!
I’m currently running a dnd campaign in this setting and it’s been pretty great so far
this world,the animals,these dragons, it's truly amazing what you've made(can't wait for the new version of the Emerald Bombardier or the Wroughtbelch )
whooooah what a cool world! Im seriously in love with it!
Yet another awesome video. I am ever amazed at the deep level of complex world-building you offer us, so I'm excited to see were the project goes.
1:59 Zebras are more closely related to Donkey’s which is why they behave the way they do
That's a good world building ❤❤❤
It get better and better
Great, now i want a red racer
Now this one is really cool. I LOVE how sleek & fast it looks. It’s same feeling like when I see Cheetahs and their proportions and build overall is clearly indicates what they are like that to run fast, same with this dragon.
Also yeah, that part about people leaving their children in dragon’s lair for imprinting is kinda really brutal, but effective, I guess? (Although if these dragons are anything like parenting birds, then I really wonder what will happen when it’s time to ”learn how to fly” for juvenile dragons, but there’s also a human child being seen as part of the family, so.. Eh..)
Thank you! I really agonized over getting the design sleek and swift looking! And worry not, when it’s time to fly, they equip with saddles and gear rather than being pushed off a cliff!
We need a video on Dream works Dragon riders of berk vs codex dragons in a one vs one
If HTTYD was more like the Dragonslayer codex then the entire human cast (including the human villains) would have all be barbecued like brisket or sausages!
As always amazing video and dragon.
Great work.
This is so amazingly in depth
Question, what happens if the brooding mother doesn't accept his rider? Regardless of that, is nice to see how your channel and project has been growing.
If she doesnt accept, she might hiss or stamp her wings at the child as she would a nest raiding animal in the wild. This is when the overseers step in and calm her down/take the kid out. And thanks man! Im glad yall are liking the videos
Banger after banger, hope you have a good day sawyer
means a lot my friend, hope yours rocks too
Sweeeet, my favorite vid so far
This is an amazing video dude!
thank you!
This video was well done and as creative as alway! You reaally know how to make a fantasyworld feel alive and grounded. :)
hell yeah dude thanks!
Man, that was amazing! Such an interesting take on the concept of dragon riding and such a cool backstory!
As always I'm left awestruck after each of your videos!
Wow thanks!
Another banger
I always like dragons. Fantasy in general, but dragons are what keep me invested. I always disliked the dragon rider trope. Always made dragons out to be just a mode of transport. I’ve struggled to find a good story that depicted dragons related to this video that leaned towards the more feral side of dragons but still retaining the wonder that makes them more than a beast completely driven by instinct.
I’m actually in the process of doing something similar like this myself but it’s gonna take a lot of time.
wow the world of the dragon slayer codex is so variant
My dragons have floof
(Good video btw)
WOW, these videos are amazing work. Hey, you know what concept would be cool, that there is a little dragon that is treated like a pet (especially for the rich) but is based on peacocks. A species of dragon with a large sexual dysmorphism between females and males, which uses its beauty to attract females, could be interesting as it could also be combined with the behavior of crows of using shiny things to be more attractive. a dragon that likes to use shiny things to attract females
I would die to ride a dargon
same
Great work! A question though, is there not a large predator in the burning fields? I assume it just failed to be mentioned, since otherwise the evolution of the Kanabac and the implications of their horn would be rather confusing.
there is. I'm saving it for another video
@@sawyerleeart cool!
@@sawyerleeart I hope the Apex predator of this environment is not a dragon but rather a large reptile or mammal. It would make sense that there’s probably a giant predatory mammal that outcompeted most dragons. That could be why the red racer became herbivorous. That’s just my hypothesis tho.
@@ej2u545 what about the rib caging capacities mentioned from the Kanabac though? For something lithe which flies alot like a Dragon, a Horn which swings like a battering ram makes complete sense. Compare that to a Mammalian predator who would probably be more resistant and agile, and I don't think the adaptation would be as reasonable.
Hhmmmm… monkey.
A discord server for the dragon slayer codex would be amazing
Red racers remind me so much of Toothless. I think it's because of their silhouette.
It's very beautiful, really. Art
"Do you want to ride a dragon?" me: Sweats
Like different dog breeds, are there different breeds of red racers? And if there are can you do a video on them?
yes and yes. Theres a sleek speed one, a messenger one, a robust guard one, and the standard breed
@@sawyerleeart that is cool. I'm curios on if there are ones that help with construction on other continents. Like ones that are really robust to help with carrying goods across long distance some what fast. Or even ones that have had there scalding blood spit more potent to help fight other dragons. I cant wait to see a video on it if you do one.
Where do u get most of the audio? The monkey sounds was a gibbion anyway
This project is "How to train your dragon" for big boys.
Another banger video as always
Hey sawyer, do you have a planned release date for the codex?
i also wanted to ask what if dragons of the same region encounters other dragons aswell similar to the predator territories in real life will, they defend, ward off, fight to the death, or just pass by each others?
Quite like the design of the racers their silhouette being similar to that of a frigate bird. The Kanabac though I’m in love with since its first appearance. It gave me the inspiration needed to polish the design of my own speculative brontotheres. The question really intriguing me is who they evolved such impressive defences for? I mean it couldn’t be for the racers and it’s unlikely those are the only species of dragon in the area.
There’s a few large dragons such as the occasional Holdtaker! The dedicated predator of the area I’ll be showing soon
I wonder whether there are other dragons that have the potential to be ridden like Red Racers.
DRACARYS 🗣🐉🔥🔥🔥🔥
We need the sunscourge next pleek!!
new dragon can't wait
Love the red racer.
6:16 cool name like it
Can you do video on how dragon anatomy effect them, giant pterosaur like azdarchid lost their tail when they got big. But for what i understand pterosaur didn't evolved short tail until they have have the necessary navigation system, making a long tail disadvantageous.
So maybe Dragon didn't have an efficient navigation system so long tail is necessary?.
The dragons in my setting are sapient and the relationship is more dragoncentric. The dragon at a preschool age is selected and put through an intensive binding ritual that swaps half its soul with a seemingly random human infant- small child in the world. After about a decade of preparation the two are brought to meet each other in designated areas using their innate homing instinct to do the work of navigating. Less dragon mount and more of a familiar.
The reason for the delay is because they want the dragon and human to be roughly the same age and so their skills and abilities can be properly honed in by the time they meet. That an enthusiastic young will be disciplined enough not to harm their partner by accident and the human will be able to safely ride and aid their companion without supervision which would be nearly impossible to maintain. This age is between 12-16yrs old for the human with an average of 13.
@@RubyCarrots3232 That's cool! Are they shaped like regular dragons or are there at least some humanoid ones?
@@lapiswolf2780 They can learn how to change into humanoids.
@@RubyCarrots3232 In my setting the relationship between dragon and rider is dominated by the dragon. Dragons require vast amounts of food to survive, so they will use dragonlords as political pawns to instigate wars. These wars provide the corpses necessary for their survival. Most dragon riders hate their mounts, and would kill them if given the chance, but doing so would result in bonding sickness that usually kills.
0:58 was this whole sequence just you taking a steaming 💩 on Httyd taming logic?(if so, it was hilarious)
I would like to ask how other cultures reacted when they first started interacting with horsemen?
most Flying animals eat either fruit or meat And those widget grass or leaves are usually sluggish and fly rarely
Geese have entered the chat.
"do you want to ride a dragon"
yes, in a few questionable ways.
Same-wait *W H A T*
Ah I see you are a man of culture as well
*You stare into the abyss and the abyss flinches in disgust.*
RED RACER MY BOY
Positive comment
damn this is good
Is there any dragons that gave up flight for a different benefit?
Would this society be advanced enough for in vitro fertilization of female dragons or is there some other way around them getting them to breed but the owners still acting as the dominant dewlapped male?
Sorry artificial insemination was the word I was looking for its really early here lol
Do gun powder wepons exist? Assume that whoud make most dragons easier to kill
does the Racer native range crosses with more hostile dragons?
Yes. They come into contact with Tassled Thundermaw & Shearwinter to the south, and Great Kinsbane (rarely) along with Holdtakers to the east
I must ask, how do Wingrunners view Drakoners who have non-Racer mounts, such as the woman who owns Grinner the Gaping Kilnneck?
With great intrigue! and a dash of judgement. Grinner, as a Kilnneck, has the capacity to bite or burn when too many people are about. think along the lines of him being a tamed monitor lizard vs the more horse-like Red Racer- much more risk!
@@sawyerleeart Sorry for the late reply, and thanks for the info!
I can't find Scholomanari Storm Bringers on RUclips. Only Scholomance School. 😞
Yeah unfortunately they’re really underappreciated
@sawyerleeart What are they though? Scholomance graduates?
4:33. I hope these locusts don't reach biblical proportions.
I am curious what predatory Dragons live in the Burning Hills?
7:32 I hear some JP T. rex roars!
Monkeys riding dragons?! Well now I see where these people got their inspiration to ride Dragons. Also, what family of Monkeys are these Dragonkin monkeys? Same group as Macaques?
Thundermaw, Shearwinter, and rare populations of both Holdtakers and Great Kinsbane can be found here! (The latter in more mountainous areas). And I dont doubt the jp rex roar was used in that sound! I mostly use and edit stock sfx haha
As someone who's watched Jurassic films a lot, and related media using them, I recognize those sounds anywhere.
I WANT TO RIDE A DRAGON!!!!
Wait what about them fighting other dragons?
question, how much weight can the red racers carry?
I was wondering the same thing. I would assume 300 pound max.
As the reply stated, rarely can they carry more than 300 lbs. They need to remain as light as possible to take full advantage of their aerial prowess!
How would a dragon vs dragon battle look like?
0:23 *HTTYD:* am i a joke to you?
6:47 the Red Racer looks fantastic, here!
7:31 i presume this means that their fire-gullet is well developed (with the exception of the Red Racer)?
7:40-7:50 so even the Red Racer can melt and spew molten material?
7:57 oh... so *not* molten material. though i vaguely remember the Red Racer's page on Deviantart mentioning its blood spit. didn't know it boiled it, first.
8:06-8:12 just from the nostrils, or from the mouth? and how far does the breath go?
and it reminds me of The Witcher's Golden Dragon: it breathes both fire, and hot steam.
changing the topic, why am i blocked on Twitter? i don't recall doing anything that'd warrant it.
please don't leave me in the dark. i don't know what i did to deserve this.