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Seventh Year - Lesson 1

Dragons.  The most famous of all magical creatures, they have a reputation for being deadly.  This is not a wholly undeserved reputation, of course, but it is somewhat overstated.  Nundu, with their killing breath, do far more damage and are harder to control.

What makes Dragons special is that they are so hard to hide.  Giant flying reptiles get noticed.  Every Muggle culture has tales of Dragons, proving that hiding them has not always been a task well handled by Wizardkind.

Females are generally larger than the males and are generally more aggressive.  After all, they have their eggs, known as a clutch, to protect.  The worst thing you can do is to come upon a female Dragon with newly hatched Dragonets.  The second worst thing is to be anywhere near the eggs after being laid.  Both occasions tend to result in the wizard's death.  If the Dragonets have just been hatched, the wizard will also be used as breakfast for the little ones.

Dragon hide, blood, heart, liver, horn, teeth, and claw are all highly sought after for their magical properties.  In fact, there is no part of a Dragon that does not have such properties.  However, Dragon eggs are Class A Non-Tradeable Goods.  If you are offered a Dragon egg by someone, you may be sure that it is smuggled and possession, and purchase, are quite illegal.

Dragons are a Class XXXXX (5X) Beast.  They are skilled fighters, with different skills.  They are large and strong.  And they will eat you.  Only well trained wizards should attempt to deal with Dragons.  The Ministry of Magic has a section of the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures dedicated to Dragons.

There are 10 official breeds of Dragon.  Others that may be met are often crossbred from the existing breeds.

Seventh Year - Assignment 1

Direct your answers to your professor at comc@starpaw.com.  Clicking on this link will fill in year and assignment number.

All answers must be in your own words.  

Remember, making your answers interesting and/or amusing may result in bonus points at the end of the term.

1.  Why are Dragons so well known throughout the world?

2.  What are the two worst times to be involved with a female Dragon?

3.  What parts of a Dragon are considered useful?

4. Who should be involved with Dragonkind?

What is your name and House?