Hi all,
This week I thought I'd talk about something a bit different - a few bits you may not know about the Elemental Dragons universe. I've been thinking of doing this for a while, but with Glass and Ice coming out in eleven days I thought now would be the perfect time to do it!
Aqueous is the first black common dragon to be tamed, but he is protected from the media and scientists due to the Companion Rights Act. This law prevents them from harassing or doing any harm in the name of science to dragons who are bonded with someone.
Although common dragons have caused the most deaths among humans, most of them have been accidents or incidences where the dragon has tried to save someone.
However, most accidents are caused by premier dragons, who are a lot bulkier and don't always watch their tails.
Common dragons have the thinnest scales of the Western Dragon sub-species.
When a premier dragon dies, if their companion is still alive they will remove the gems from their tails and turn them into jewellery or ornaments.
Drea, companion to Marco White
Dragons and humans whose companion has passed away are referred to as 'Nothing' and all rights are stripped from them. Most Nothing dragons are taken to zoos or factories to work for the rest of their days. The humans are forced to live the remainder of their life with few job and housing opportunities.
Fairy Dragons are the rarest dragon species due to poaching and destruction of their habitat. Their wings are thought to have healing properties so they were hunted to near extinction.
Elemental powers are not to be used in public places under law. They can be used in the workplace if it is allowed and in their own homes.
Children are seen as dangerous due to their developing power. Before Camps were introduced, there were estimated to be 10,000 deaths per year due to children not knowing how to control their power.
Dragons can communicate with felines and canines, though they have different dialects.
Dragons get along better with cats rather than dogs, as dogs are seen as too excitable and rough.
When dragons first evolved, it is believed that they lived alongside prehistoric felines and canines. The groups mostly avoided each other however.
Despite uncertainty around the issue, the Original Elementals did in fact exist. Their story has been watered down due to the passage of time, but they were the first to develop Elemental powers.
The Original Elementals did not develop their powers naturally.
The Original Elementals did have dragons, but they were not bonded.
Normie was abandoned in the forest outside Aria. He managed to stumble inside and steal food from Exquisite while she was sleeping outside Café Terra.
Draca is a clone, though he still has the memories of his original counterpart. Scientists have been unable to find out why.
Draca went after the Original Elementals not for their powers, but due to more personal reasons.
The Wyrms are more akin to parasites than dragons.
Children in Primary Camps are allowed to leave once a year for a trip, usually to zoos. There they learn more about dragons before they move onto Secondary Camp.
Most of the area around cities is farmland, used to raise cattle to feed dragons.
There are thirty-six Secondary Camps across the country and forty-nine Primary Camps.
The Elemental Dragons series is based in England.
Other countries around the world have different systems for training children and dragons.
Healthcare is free for dragons across the world.
1 out of every 100,000 babies are born as a dual Elemental.
That's it for this week! I hope you enjoyed reading, see you next week!
