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Good luck.....

I've been reading a book on them recently and the root etymology etc is fascinating

If only I could remember where I put the bleddy thing down

Quote from: Imperial Dave on May 19, 2024, 01:46:39 PMWyrms ARE dragons

But usually ground or water based rather than flying. The flying ones were drakes. I believe the Welsh term is drach?

Wyrms ARE dragons

 

Gents,

Stumbled upon this delightful page yesterday while reading the NYT. (Hmmm, seem to be doing a fair amount of stumbling lately. Should probably get that checked.  )

Here is the link:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/24/travel/rome-ancient-aqueducts.html

Reminds me of that scene in THE LIFE OF BRIAN, where the rebels are debating the topic of Roman contributions to their society.

Cheers,
Chris

You know, with all this reintroduction of species hunted to extinction in the Middle Ages going on in the UK, I wonder whether they will consider wyrms?  These seem to all have been hunted down by over-zealous heroes for the crime of lurking in watery places.  You can see why Nessie remains elusive.

Quote from: Imperial Dave on May 19, 2024, 07:06:01 AMI recommend watching Ivor the Engine

Nuff sed

Classic. 

I recommend watching Ivor the Engine

Nuff sed

I like the way dragons are described as " creatures of myth", as if the sentence should finish with "or so anyone who still owns one would have you believe".