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[[Image:Celestial cj.jpg|thumb|300px|Celestial, by Drummergirl375]] | [[Image:Celestial cj.jpg|thumb|300px|Celestial, by Drummergirl375]] | ||
[[Image:Celestial Albino cj.jpg|thumb|300px|Albino Celestial, by Drummergirl375]] | [[Image:Celestial Albino cj.jpg|thumb|300px|Albino Celestial, by Drummergirl375]] | ||
[[Image:Celestial_dorsal.jpg|thumb|300px|Celestial, by Mooir]] | [[Image:Celestial_dorsal.jpg|thumb|300px|Celestial, by Mooir]] | ||
− | [[Image:Celestial | + | [[Image:Celestial.jpg|thumb|300px|Celestial, by merangue]] |
− | {{DragonBreeds|name=Celestial (Tien-Lung)|loyalty=Mostly Chinese|physical=Black with a ruff around the head | + | {{DragonBreeds|name=Celestial (Tien-Lung)|loyalty=Mostly Chinese|physical=Black with a ruff around the head|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]]?)}} |
== Species Notes == | == Species Notes == | ||
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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]] |