I'm in the middle of my first full reread (book 8). I can be a little dense at times, and it just now occurred to me that apart from the word 'Dragon', there seems to be nothing at all in the shared culture of Randland about dragons. People recognize the symbol for the Dragon, but don't associate it with any real or mythological creature. In fact RJ makes reference to peoples' wondering why the lizardy-looking creature on his flag is called the dragon. But not even any of the hideous creatures the characters encounter for the first time is ever called a dragon.
I'm sure someone else has noticed this, but I find it to be a nifty little detail and a clever explanation of our shared mythology of dragons.
Return to your homes; nothing more to see here.
I'm sure someone else has noticed this, but I find it to be a nifty little detail and a clever explanation of our shared mythology of dragons.
Return to your homes; nothing more to see here.