Lets pretend for a moment that you are an aspiring knight in the dark ages. You want to prove your worth to the king and to the other aspiring knights. So you decide to go and kill a dragon and bring back a trophy of your kill. But wait a minute, people die doing that, don't they? And, you haven't actually ever SEEN a dragon, so, how do you bring the trophy to your king?
2007-04-20 09:48:24 · 16 answers · asked by lupinesidhe 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
I'm alittle bit surprised at the linear thinking of this group.
2007-04-20 10:15:36 · update #1
At my age, I'd never be an aspiring knight. Maybe a perspiring one... Chances are, I'd be in line for Sage or advisor to the king. But only if I like him. After all, at my age I can afford to be picky about whom I serve. So okay, assuming I like the guy, I'm still not going to actually kill a dragon that hasn't really done any harm. I go out there in the forest, eventually locating the dragon. I check my bag of possibles, cast a circle, and ask the dragon guardians to take up the quarters. This would be Naelyan, Fafnir, Grael, and Sairys. After the Rite of the Dragon's Eye, and a brief Dragondance, and a bit of mental communication with the dragon -plus my word of honor that no harm would befall him, it would then be a simple matter to reduce him to the size of a pixie and place him in a Mason jar (handily brought along for the purpose). Dismissing the dragon guardians, opening the circle, returning to the castle, and obtaining a private audience with my lord, I'd then remove the little bugger from the jar, into the king's open hands. Upon contact with air, it'd immediately grow back to normal size. With a dragon suddenly sitting on top of him, he'd have no choice but to appoint me to the advisory position. Out in the open courtyard, I'd then give the dragon his choice- Return home to his family in the forest (with several baubles of gold, of course) or stay on at my side, to assure that the king stays in line, defending the kingdom if necessary. Oh, yeah, and maybe the king happens to have a good-looking mother for me to marry and live happily ever after?
2007-04-20 16:53:30 · answer #1 · answered by BuddyL 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok so as an aspiring knight, my first task would be: hiring a bard. Once I have a bard, all I would need to do is find something that looked dragonesque enough (but preferably not too dangerous, wouldn't want to pull a hammy.) for the bard to write songs about my epic battle. Once I killed the creature, I would then send the bard on ahead of me to spread tale of m great battle where I slew the dragon. Then when I brought in the "dragon" head, by then, everyone would already think it was a dragon head, getting me all the glory and riches I deserved.
2007-04-21 00:00:28 · answer #2 · answered by Fal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll pretend I'm a knightess... I'd play the sweetest Welsh music on my guitar... when the dragon comes out of hiding, I'd sing to it until it was so in love it could not live without me. Then I'd ask it nicely to share one of its claws with me to show the king, and promise to be back by dinner. And I *would* be back by dinner... dragons, especially red ones, are the protection of all the land. To have dinner with a dragon is the ultimate in honor. (NO, the dragon isn't going to eat me, we're going to eat sushi!!!) Only the King needs to think the dragon was killed, and the trophy so willingly sacrificed by the dragon would be proof enough for the King.
2007-04-20 17:52:01 · answer #3 · answered by 'llysa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't. There are no dragons and never have been. Instead, find out about some OTHER type of rampaging beast who is troubling the countryside like a rabid bear perhaps, and go kill it and bring the king back the fur for a rug. Even better, prove yourself by killing a large number of the kings enemies next time you're in battle. That's always a sure way to the king's good graces, and no trophies needed.
2007-04-20 16:53:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Why kill the dragon? He has done nothing wrong!!!!!
Now...........what about the King? Rulers are usually not very nice.
So, tie up the King and bring the trophy to the Dragon!
2007-04-20 21:16:36 · answer #5 · answered by A JA 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Simple..... dragons are reasonable folk. a few virgin sacrifices and a mound of cash and other valuables should appease him. If the king's not with this the screw him and move to another kingdom. Do not meddle in the affaris of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup
2007-04-20 18:36:03 · answer #6 · answered by Soli 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't say for sure that dragons don't exsist. I'm just saying that you shouldn't waste your time and prove to the kings and knight that you're worthy by seeing what THEY think is worthy.
2007-04-20 17:00:11 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Once upon a time, I rent a movie about dragons and a dragon killer and his rivals and a king... I then force my family and friends to re-enact the movie until my family commits me to a mental institution for a long, deserved rest.
THE END
2007-04-20 18:36:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well...Since I have never actually seen a Dragon, ...Then I suppose no one else ever has. Find some ghastly beast, kill it then claim it as said dragon
2007-04-20 23:49:05 · answer #9 · answered by Snakey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hows this I go to the forest cover myself in blood and gore go to the king with a fantastic tale of magic and the beast burst into flames upon death
2007-04-20 20:47:29 · answer #10 · answered by Zippy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋