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A Scandinavian breed of dragon believed to have been mixed, (even in the wild), with [[Yellow Reaper]]s to create the [[Malachite Reaper]] line.  
 
A Scandinavian breed of dragon believed to have been mixed, (even in the wild), with [[Yellow Reaper]]s to create the [[Malachite Reaper]] line.  
  
In some Scandinavian languages the word "orm" in lindorm means "serpent", perhaps the dragon has a sinuous body.
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== Origin Of Name? ==
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Lindorm is a word that originates from Scandanavia, and can also be translated as Lindworm. A Lindworm is a mythological dragon that is generally depicted with two front legs and wings, but no back legs, only a serpent-like tail. This could mean that the Lindorm breed has a sinuous body, but it could also just be the eqivalent of the mythological creature in the Temeraire canon.
  
 
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Revision as of 07:29, 9 September 2010

Lindorm, by Mooir

Dragon Breed Data

Breed Name: Lindorm
National Loyalty: Scandinavian
Physical Characteristics:
Special Abilities:
Known Members:


Species Notes

A Scandinavian breed of dragon believed to have been mixed, (even in the wild), with Yellow Reapers to create the Malachite Reaper line.

Origin Of Name?

Lindorm is a word that originates from Scandanavia, and can also be translated as Lindworm. A Lindworm is a mythological dragon that is generally depicted with two front legs and wings, but no back legs, only a serpent-like tail. This could mean that the Lindorm breed has a sinuous body, but it could also just be the eqivalent of the mythological creature in the Temeraire canon.