Pre-release City of Dragons (spoilers Farseer, LST, TM and RWC)

['thul]

It does indeed look like an wrought iron gate and not a wooden door. But unless these beings recall incorrectly, this building cannot be the map tower. for one, there's the lack of wooden doors... Second, there's the domed roof rather than a tower, and last, but not least, there's the fact that at least one building behind and to the right looks to be taller. The map tower was, if 'thul recall correctly, the highest building in Kelsingra.

By the way, did any of you notice that the dragon's tail passes through the "O" in "Dragons"?

Now, on to criticizing the dragon...

Firstly, magma-red eyes give the wrong impression... As does that smoke coming out of its nostrils... (Unless it be watery vapor from chilled air)

The wings, while appropriately sized, are still somewhat wrong... No flying creature, mammalian or reptilian, has an extra bone protruding from its "elbow" to hold wing surface. It is anatomically incorrect. (you can see the bone distribution from the flying dragon. each spot where there is a tapering point on the wings there is a bone)

The scales are far too large. If, as one should presume, that dragon is fully grown, then it is probably at least 10-20m long, depending on how much tail it has. That would make the average scale size at 10cm radius, if not bigger. The scales, especially on the body itself, are far too rectangular. Scales are generally quite elongated.

Ears. RotE dragons have to the knowledge possessed by these beings never been described as having such huge ears. They are ridiculously large.

Wing structure. Wings are, especially in DK/DH, described to have feathery scales, yet the wings on this picture are leathery. How come?

Musculature. The front leg visible is far too thin below the knees. It is most incapable of holding a dragon's weight up. The parts of the rear leg visible are much better though.

Ok, these beings are now done criticizing the dragon. Any (dis)agreements? Comments?