Origin of Name:
Kyrith is from the Viking term, Valkyrie. The Valkyries were
a group of
Norse women from Viking mythic folklore. Beautiful, yet terrible
to
behold, these women were responsible for deciding which Vikings
who fell
in battle would be chosen to die and go to the Viking heaven,
Valhalla.
They would roam the battlefields on winged horses, finding he
who was
worthy enough for Valhalla. Upon finding him,
he would be granted a kiss which would allow him to die peacefully,
and
then he would be transported up to his heavenly reward.
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PERSONALITY
A warrior princess. Kyrith is the perfect union of proud Valkyrie
and
soft femininity. There is a word that describes her: grace. In
this
context, it means, power under control. For this is the essence
of this
lovely and yet powerful green dragon. And her love for you is
fiercely
powerful too!
Larger than most greens, it is her strength that sets her apart
from her
sisters. While they confound the males with their fancy acrobatic
flying, she will simply fly straight and true, maintaining her
mating
flight long after the others have succumbed to fatigue or the
persistent
male's grip. Her mind is strong as well. Hard to imagine that
you would
have to step lively with any dragon, but do not be
taken in by Kyrith. She is a sly one, often feigning innocence,
when she
knows /darn/ well what you're trying to tell her. There's a
hurricane-like tenacity about her personality - vehement and strong
-
yet deep within, like in the eye, there is serenity and calm.
While she
will constantly keep you on your toes, she will also aggressively
defend
you against any other that might disparage.
True Valkyrie that she is, Kyrith is ever on the alert, always
aware of
what is going on around her, never faltering in her vigil. Even
when her
body rests, her tail does not, twitching spasmodically as if chasing
after whereas even in her sleep. She is poetry in motion, vivacity
intermixing with playful craftiness.
True female that she is, she will keep you guessing as to what
she's
really thinking. And it's never the same thing either. She has
the
prerogative to change her mind, does she not? <<Of course
I do!>>; She
loves you to pieces, and would never hurt you, but she also loves
to
tease you. You are her rider, after all.
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PHYSICAL
Once again, she is power under control. A rather large green,
growing to
be at least 25 meters at full maturity, she will be one to contend
with
when she first rises to mate. Absolutely lovely for a green, she
is also
absolutely powerful. And she needs to be. Her chest is wide and
cut with
rippling muscles, extending to broad shoulders that support her
wings.
And what wings! Nearly as wide as a blue's span, they shimmer
with
barely pent in energy, her spars thick and sturdy,
her ailerons spread wide for easy and fluid flight.
When relaxing in the bowl, Kyrith loves to show off her talons
by raking
them on the sands, making interesting patterns in her gentle scratching.
Lacquered antique gold, the long nails shine softly in any light
and
often capture the attention of many a male dragon with their flirtatious
twinkling. Hey! She can't be a warrior /all/ the time, right?
/But/ when she is the warrior, her eyes serve her well. Incandescent
orbs are wide and ever alert, able to see things from quite a
distance,
thus preparing the Valkyrie for any and all contingencies; including,
if
ever, thread. Hooded by protective eyeridges, the whirling facets
are
highly expressive, not only by color, but also by shape. Wide
and
luminous, they can reflect her softer side, while
narrowed slits often voice her displeasure silently.
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MIND VOICE
Cutting through your mind like the keenest edge of steel blade,
her
assertive voice slices through the din, low contralto's throaty
caress a
gentle breeze that prickles the back of your neck. Sheathed in
the
darkest velvets, the scent of cinnamon floats softly within the
playful
murmur of endearing words.
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HATCHING MESSAGE
The quill moves fluidly, obsidian ink scratching out the tome's
yarn.
Quill and Parchment Egg begins to splinter as tales of great wars
and
battles threaten to overcome the plain smoothness of its surface.
Then
with a great crack, the chronicle is complete as one story ends,
and
another...begins....
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IMPRESSION POSE
Valkyrie Maiden Flight Dragonet seems to hear that squeal.
Not good,
perhaps her protector. /He/ is standing in the way. /He/ does
not seem to
mind the blowing up of robes. And there is no need for her to
do that to
Teron. Instead, tail whiplashes around the lad, as she leads him
from his
protectee. Valhalla, here we come!
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IMPRESSION MESSAGE
The sands are strewn with candidates, a sea of white
against glowing brightness. Yet calling from that almost unbearable
heat
is a throaty voice, a low and rich contralto that beckons the
hero home.
Powerful on the outside, there is softness within as a hint of
cinnamon
spices the air with deliberate intent. The Yin has found her Yang,
that
which is female, completed with that which is male. Suddenly,
the sands
are gone, only you and she remain. Together, you fly to your new
home as
the powerful bond fastens your hearts as one.
<<My wonderful T'on! You and I are joined at last!>>
<<My name is Kyrith!>>
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DRAGONET NAME/DESC
Valkyrie Maiden Flight Dragonet Antique gold dusts
lightly over proudly arched neck and eyeridges of verdant green,
the
resplendent motion at once powerful and full of grace. Blazing
within
whirling orbs, a flame that refuses to be doused, a mere glimmer
of her
inner strength. Forest green darkly shades firm chest that expands
into
limber, deceptively fragile ailerons. Puissant muscles are chiseled
dark
green and sinewy in form, draped in sheer emerald sisal of pure
femininity. Hind limbs ripple with barely contained strength,
pine awash
with frothy cream, down her lithe tail that twitches oft in whip-like
motion.
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EGG NAME/DESC
Quill and Parchment Egg
Plain smoothness covers the shell of this egg, a gentle beige
of crisp
parchment. Minute detail of the grain of paper belies the faint
image of a
water mark within the heart of unending sameness. Blossoming like
a
flower, a flowing quill stands poised over the paper, the tip
dark with
obsidian ink, teasing with the hint of a story to be told, just
waiting to
be placed on the paper. Feather's fringe is touched with frosted
blue and
fires crimson, veins purest snow.
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CLUTCH THEME
Eggs - Some of our favorite things!
Dragons- The Fine Arts
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BACKGROUND
Kyrith is the living embodiment of a Valkyrie, from which we
took her
name. As a fine arts inspiration, we chose Richard Wagner's "Die
Walkure"
("Ride of the Valkyries"). This opera is part
of a ring of four operas in
"Der Ring des Nibelungen" and was written somewhere
between 1851-1856.
Wagner debuted the opera in 1870. We chose it for several reasons.
We
wanted a warrior to represent all the civil war enactment^Òs
that you are
currently involved in, and thought that since you wanted a green,
the
perfect female warrior would be the Valkyrie. Now, you might ask,
why not
an Amazon? Because Valkyries can fly! (Granted, on horses, but
hey! They
fly like dragons!) Also, if you've ever heard the classical piece,
it
starts out very much like Kyrith's personality. Tense, energetic,
unstoppable, and completely frenetic. A wonderful piece to base
a dragon
on. A wonderful piece for Kyrith.
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Credits:
Egg Desc: Elisa
Egg Name: Elisa
Hatchling Desc: Tam
Desc Tweaks: C'zar, A'razi
Hatchling name: Tam
Dragon Name: C'zar, Tam
Inspiration: Tam, C'zar, A'razi
Puppeted by: Karise
Dam: Fabrinath
Sire: Korinth
Date: Saturday May 9, 1998
I would just like to say that I am extremely greatful to the people in the credits above. I find it quite a complement when they create a dragon specifically tailored to me and do such a good job on it. Thank you ALL! Kyrith is perfect.
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