HISTORIA DRACOnUM

PRologue

his text has been compiled to serve the dual purposes of recording the ancient and noble feats of the dragons and instructing those members of lesser peoples in the illustrious history of our noble race.  While this history is by no means a complete retelling of all the events that have occurred in the recorded past of the dragons, it does highlight several specific times and tales pertinent to the purposes of this text.

n the following passages the reader shall find stories of great deeds, fearsome battles, and deep magic.  This work also contains many of the legends and lore of the Draconian race, especially those which play a direct role in influencing Draconian life during the present times.  Among these legends are the tales of the human prophet Daniel and the dragon Toracht, Llewkalyn the Great and her mighty Battle with the notorious George whom men mistakenly call Saint, and Tiamat, the Great Creator.  But know ye this, if the reader of this text is not of the Draconian race they may find the following accounts foreign to their philosophies and outrageous to their ways of thinking.  Be assured that the epic sagas that follow are the true accounts of these events, even though other, less accurate, renditions of these tales do exist.  It is because of the somewhat skewed versions of Draconian history told by other races that this text has been made.  We, the compilers, set out to show others races (most particularly that of Man) the truth through this History. 

o therefore, great adventurer, go forth into the pages ahead and learn of the mighty deeds of the Great Ones.  Learn of the courage of the Winged Warriors who vanquished many foes.  Learn of mystical power of the Scaled Sorcerers.  Within these pages lies a treasure greater than any dragon’s horde, for in these pages lies the wisdom of the dragons.  Read on with an open mind, a stout heart and strong spirit for here there be dragons.

Introduction written by Rokkum son of Sokkum
Historia Draconum compiled by Rokkum son of Sokkum and the dragon Smog not to be confused with the dragon Smaug

This text was translated from the original Draconian by DeAnna Dear for her Anthropology 3043 Storybook Project.  To learn more about both the class and the project please click on the banner below.