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− | [[Image: | + | [[Image:Celestial_dorsal.jpg|thumb|300px|Celestial, by Mooir]] |
− | [[Image:Celestial | + | [[Image:Celestial.jpg|thumb|300px|Celestial, by merangue]] |
[[Image:Celestial cj.jpg|thumb|300px|Celestial, by Drummergirl375]] | [[Image:Celestial cj.jpg|thumb|300px|Celestial, by Drummergirl375]] | ||
− | + | {{DragonBreeds|name=Celestial (Tien-Lung)|loyalty=Mostly Chinese|physical=Black|abilities=[[Divine Wind]], they can hover in the air by beating their wings backward and forward|members=[[Temeraire]], [[Lung Tien Qian]], [[Lung Tien Chuan]], [[Lung Tien Lien]], [[Lung Tien Ming]], [[Lung Tien Zhi]], [[Lung Tien Chu]], [[Grandfather]] (a.k.a. [[Lung Tien Xian]]?)}} | |
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− | {{DragonBreeds|name=Celestial (Tien-Lung)|loyalty=Mostly Chinese|physical=Black | ||
== Species Notes == | == Species Notes == | ||
− | Celestials are an extremely rare Chinese breed of dragon, exclusively able to employ the "[[Divine Wind]]." Only members of the Emperor's family are permitted to be companions to Celestials. According to [[Lung Tien Qian]], there are only eight Celestials in the world, listed above. | + | Celestials are an extremely rare Chinese breed of dragon, exclusively able to employ the "[[Divine Wind]]." Only members of the Emperor's family are permitted to be companions to Celestials. According to [[Lung Tien Qian]], there are only eight Celestials in the world, listed above. Because all Celestials are so closely related, they do not mate with each other, but with Imperials, producing a Celestial egg (occasionally, the mating of two Imperials also results in a Celestial). |
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− | + | Celestials are similar in appearance to [[Imperial]]s. They are usually darkly colored (with the exception of [[Lung Tien Lien]]) with blue markings. They have five talons on each foot and their wings have six spines, as opposed to most dragons' five. They are able to beat their wings forward and backward, which gives them the ability to "hover" in midair. When Celestials mature, they grow a ruff around their head and tendrils along their bottom jaw, distinguishing them from Imperials. | |
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By British standards, Celestials are somewhat "overlong" for their weight. While nearly as tall as [[Regal Copper]]s, Celestials weigh about half as much, which still puts them among heavy-weight dragons. | By British standards, Celestials are somewhat "overlong" for their weight. While nearly as tall as [[Regal Copper]]s, Celestials weigh about half as much, which still puts them among heavy-weight dragons. | ||
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Sir [[Edward Howe]] also noted that the way in which [[Temeraire]] carried his tail was "very odd, not characteristic at all" of the British dragons that Sir Edward was familiar with. Temeraire carried his tail off the ground, lashing the air gently as he walked, whereas Regal Coppers such as [[Maximus]] drag their tails behind them. It is not known whether Temeraire's tail carriage is typical of Celestials in general. | Sir [[Edward Howe]] also noted that the way in which [[Temeraire]] carried his tail was "very odd, not characteristic at all" of the British dragons that Sir Edward was familiar with. Temeraire carried his tail off the ground, lashing the air gently as he walked, whereas Regal Coppers such as [[Maximus]] drag their tails behind them. It is not known whether Temeraire's tail carriage is typical of Celestials in general. | ||
− | Another distinguishing feature of Celestials is that where most dragons lose their early facility with language acquisition and memorization after about their fifth or sixth week (according to [[Joulson]]), Celestials retain these facilities throughout their lives. Imperials do so as well | + | Another distinguishing feature of Celestials is that where most dragons lose their early facility with language acquisition and memorization after about their fifth or sixth week (according to [[Joulson]]), Celestials retain these facilities throughout their lives. (Imperials may do so as well - [[Lung Qin Mei]] passed her first examinations in China with honour three years after she was hatched.) |
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The "Lung Tien" in the [[Chinese name]]s of Celestials means "Dragon Celestial". | The "Lung Tien" in the [[Chinese name]]s of Celestials means "Dragon Celestial". | ||
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[[Category:A-Z]] | [[Category:A-Z]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Breeds]] | [[Category:Dragon Breeds]] |