Well, Christopher Paolini (Eragon) calls them a "thunder", But a "terror" sounds much better. I mean, you can't give a group of CROWS a cooler name than a group of DRAGONS', now can you?
According to this site, which is as comprehensive as it is authoritative, a collection a dragons may be:
Flight of dragons
Weyr of dragons
Wing of dragons
Alternately:
A hellkite of dragons
A mizzet of dragons
A shiv of dragons
A nicol bolas of dragons
I think it doesn't matter, whenever the flight of dragons comes it'll end up being not an academic debate but rather an "Oh **** we're all gunna die" moment.
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The biggest problem with this though, is Dragons are solitary hunters, they tend to not group up. They'd sooner tear eachothers throats out than gather in a flight for anything other than an all out war.
How do you know dragons are solitary hunters who would rather tear each others throats out than gather in a flight for anything other than an all out war?
As stated by others, a group of dragons is best called a paradox or an oxymoron. After all, "sparrows fly in flocks, but eagles fly alone", and no predator at that level would even go into a group aside from perhaps mating purposes (think lions), but even then we know that just two dragons in one place, even as a pair, is a terrible idea.
However, I'll throw in a few suggestions.
Brood - What Warcraft calls a group of dragons organized by family. Could work if they are all related to each other somehow.
Storm - Because if you are going to talk about Magic dragons, nothing beats DS.
Flight - Standard for fantasy settings, but a bit boring.
Suggestions for something way out there in the noun or adjective type: Cataclysm, Devastation, Apocalypse, Hubris (because Pride is taken), Massacre (because Murder is taken), and Wickedness (because Unkindness is taken) or Malevolence.
I participate yearly in a survival challenge in which I am dropped off in the wilderness with 1 days rations, a knife, and no other supplies, and have to find my way home. This is typically several weeks hiking from civilization.
I have personally killed several bears in the course of this challenge, with the use of snares and other traps.
As stated by others, a group of dragons is best called a paradox or an oxymoron. After all, "sparrows fly in flocks, but eagles fly alone", and no predator at that level would even go into a group aside from perhaps mating purposes (think lions), but even then we know that just two dragons in one place, even as a pair, is a terrible idea.
Except that lions (the lionesses specifically) do live and hunt together as a pack (pride). And depending on what fantasy settings your dragons come from, pack behaviour may be the norm.
It's still not colorless, and has no color. That's a paradox. So either you're a Zen master or an idiot, I'll assume the Zen master for sake of argument. This card will have no paradoxes because it has a clear paradox. Deep stuff man.
The technical term is either 'boss fight' for when the number is 1 big one or 3 small ones, a 'cutscene' where it's usually 1 really big one or less than 10, or an 'intro'/'conclusion' for any other number. When not being rendered, swooping around, or fought, dragons (in any number) can referred to as either a 'problem' or by name.
For instance, in Skyrim, where Alduin shows up, you see an intro of dragons. Near the end of the game as you talk to Paarthurnax, you get a conclusion of dragons.
In Witcher 2, Dragons are considerably more badass and can't be killed by a gaggle of drunken fjord-billies. As such, you get several cutscenes and one boss fight of dragon.
I like terror the most. It describes the fearful majesty rather well. Also, in some fantasy universes dragons actually cause fear in all those in the immediate area so terror seems appropriate.
Except that lions (the lionesses specifically) do live and hunt together as a pack (pride). And depending on what fantasy settings your dragons come from, pack behaviour may be the norm.
In the post of mine that you are quoting, I specifically did mention lions. I am aware that there are powerful predators who live and hunt in packs, thank you.
You are correct: it depends on the fantasy setting. In World of Warcraft, for instance, dragons are divided into flights and broods, and do, in fact stay together to hunt, mate and whatnot.
Of course, in that setting, they are actually Elder Gods capable of going into human form and affecting the lives of mortals, but still...
On topic: perhaps it would be good for the OP to look into this link, and find out which settings in fiction promote that cooperative behavior and which others find dragons who are individualistic and territorial predators.
I participate yearly in a survival challenge in which I am dropped off in the wilderness with 1 days rations, a knife, and no other supplies, and have to find my way home. This is typically several weeks hiking from civilization.
I have personally killed several bears in the course of this challenge, with the use of snares and other traps.
Ambition must be made to counteract ambition.
Individualities may form communities, but it is institutions alone that can create a nation.
Nothing succeeds like the appearance of success.
Here is my principle: Taxes shall be levied according to ability to pay. That is the only American principle.
I think it doesn't matter, whenever the flight of dragons comes it'll end up being not an academic debate but rather an "Oh **** we're all gunna die" moment.
Ambition must be made to counteract ambition.
Individualities may form communities, but it is institutions alone that can create a nation.
Nothing succeeds like the appearance of success.
Here is my principle: Taxes shall be levied according to ability to pay. That is the only American principle.
I don't see what's to bad about a pack either?
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How do you know dragons are solitary hunters who would rather tear each others throats out than gather in a flight for anything other than an all out war?
However, I'll throw in a few suggestions.
Brood - What Warcraft calls a group of dragons organized by family. Could work if they are all related to each other somehow.
Storm - Because if you are going to talk about Magic dragons, nothing beats DS.
Flight - Standard for fantasy settings, but a bit boring.
Suggestions for something way out there in the noun or adjective type: Cataclysm, Devastation, Apocalypse, Hubris (because Pride is taken), Massacre (because Murder is taken), and Wickedness (because Unkindness is taken) or Malevolence.
How well do you do against one?
Except that lions (the lionesses specifically) do live and hunt together as a pack (pride). And depending on what fantasy settings your dragons come from, pack behaviour may be the norm.
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For instance, in Skyrim, where Alduin shows up, you see an intro of dragons. Near the end of the game as you talk to Paarthurnax, you get a conclusion of dragons.
In Witcher 2, Dragons are considerably more badass and can't be killed by a gaggle of drunken fjord-billies. As such, you get several cutscenes and one boss fight of dragon.
In the post of mine that you are quoting, I specifically did mention lions. I am aware that there are powerful predators who live and hunt in packs, thank you.
You are correct: it depends on the fantasy setting. In World of Warcraft, for instance, dragons are divided into flights and broods, and do, in fact stay together to hunt, mate and whatnot.
On topic: perhaps it would be good for the OP to look into this link, and find out which settings in fiction promote that cooperative behavior and which others find dragons who are individualistic and territorial predators.
How well do you do against one?
Smileys should not have arms. Your post unsettles me.
Re: People misusing the term Vanilla to describe a flying, unleash (sometimes trample) critter.
A clergy of dragons.
Trust me; extensive knowledge on dragons, leeks, and so on are part and parcel with Welshness.