Jan-01-2011, 09:45 AM (UTC)
one of the biggest problems with fire-breathing theorem, is that while tooth enamel is quite strong, it is not suited for repeated exposure to fire... the only way to explain away a true fire-breather would be to have it magically generate the fire just outside its mouth...
as for dragon acid, it is fairly close to many strong molecular acids, which can easily occur naturally... one example (if not from nature) of such acid, is from the film series "alien" where the xenomorphs have such acid in the place of blood. Like dragon spit, it is capable of burning through nearly anything (like 7+ decks on a starship)...
there are many reptiles that spit venom, so that aspect is also covered. Since dragons are much larger, logic would indicate that their spit would have to be that much stronger to have any considerable effect...
as for dragon acid, it is fairly close to many strong molecular acids, which can easily occur naturally... one example (if not from nature) of such acid, is from the film series "alien" where the xenomorphs have such acid in the place of blood. Like dragon spit, it is capable of burning through nearly anything (like 7+ decks on a starship)...
there are many reptiles that spit venom, so that aspect is also covered. Since dragons are much larger, logic would indicate that their spit would have to be that much stronger to have any considerable effect...
Note:
when 'thul write in all italics, it is the lord of the three realms within 'thul speaking. A fairly egoistical, but also somewhat simple-minded dragon. Do not take such posts at face value.
when 'thul write in all italics, it is the lord of the three realms within 'thul speaking. A fairly egoistical, but also somewhat simple-minded dragon. Do not take such posts at face value.
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