Game of thrones wyverns

[the game]

Why does game of thrones call their wyverns dragons? Do they not know the difference?

[Daedius]

Think a lot of people wouldn't know what a wyvern is, so they went with dragons.

[rogueMatthias]

"Dragon" is clearly the Westeros word for Wyvern.

We only specify between the two as they're different fantasy creatures. I'd imagine in a world with real Wyverns, you wouldn't need to make the distinction; dragons with 4 legs would just be said to be dragons drawn wrongly.

[McFuu]

A rose by any other name....

[Lochton]

Why does game of thrones call their wyverns dragons? Do they not know the difference?

Hmm, well, the Game of Thrones universe has been tailored a bit.

Wyverns are by the people who wrote the Wiki, not able to spout fire. While Dragons are.

Then again, you have to look at it from a human - unknowing person - a Wyrm, Wyvern, Dragon, drake etc. etc. Would most likely come out as a 'dragon'.

[derpkitteh]

because a wyvern is a dragon, but not all dragons are wyverns.

[Julian Rayne]

There's no hard and fast definition for "Dragon". In some classifications, wyverns are a type of dragon.

And the player character in Skyrim is not " The Wyvernborn".

[Deleted]

Because both world and creature are made up and can be called whatever the fuck the author wants to call them.

[Muzjhath]

Because Wyvern is another name for Dragon that only some very specific and pedantic people separate between. Most people see "Wyvern" "Drake" "Dragon" etc as the exact same thing. Including most writers of fantasy when it comes down to it. And most artist who draw shit inspired by fantasy.

Then some highly pedantic people go and create separate categories of what constitutes which for some strange reason.

Aka, there isn't a real difference. Only a made up one by different communities. Looking at different sources will give you different results for what is which.

[Rend Blackhand]

I can't believe people really get so worked up over dragons with two legs vs wyverns.

What material difference does it make? None at all.

[Deleted]

Actually u are all wrong.

The Author already stated, that after contacting biospecialists they realised if dragons were to exist they wouldn't have "mediveal" 4 legs + 2 wings, but 2 hands and 2 legs like pterodactyls.

The wyverns are actually DIFFERENT creatures in GoT, they live in the jungle continent of Sothoryos.

Do some research about the universe before u write, please.

Quotations for idiots:

"According to The World of Ice & Fire, the regions to the south of the northern coast (i.e. below the point where the provided maps end) are known as the Green Hell, and are reputed to be the domain of multiple tropical species not found in Westeros or Essos including basilisks, vampire bats, tattooed lizards, giant snakes, spotted spiders, King Kong-sized giant apes, and winged dragon-like creatures known as "wyverns". "

[Deleted]

Actually u are all wrong.

The Author already stated, that after contacting biospecialists they realised if dragons were to exist they wouldn't have "mediveal" 4 legs + 2 wings, but 2 hands and 2 legs like pterodactyls.

The wyverns are actually DIFFERENT creatures in GoT, they live in the jungle continent of Sothoryos.

Do some research about the universe before u write, please.

Ackchyually you are wrong to assume it make difference what "biospecialists" got to say about dragons. Again made up world made up creatures author is free to call them w/e he wants and does not need to conform to any "fantasy norms" or irl norms for that matter.

[Independent voter]

What about dragons with no legs?

[the game]

What about dragons with no legs?

those are drakes

[Deleted]

for the public who don't know what is the difference ahah.

[Dug]

What's the difference?

[Deleted]

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Ackchyually you are wrong to assume it make difference what "biospecialists" got to say about dragons. Again made up world made up creatures author is free to call them w/e he wants and does not need to conform to any "fantasy norms" or irl norms for that matter.

What the...?

Re-read what I said.
George R.R. Martin contacted bio-specialists. I just said that he did. I did not claim anything more or less that has happened. That is how he said he came up with the look and the name of the dragons.
Chill the fuck down boy.

[the game]

What's the difference?

dragons have 6 limbs. 4 legs and 2 wings. Wyverns have 4 limbs. 2 legs and 2 wings.

[Zelk]

dragons and wyverns aren't real and are also the same thing

[StayTuned]

What about dragons with no legs?

You obviously call them infirm dragons. All those able-bodied dragon shitlords should seriously check their privileges before making any comments on other dragons and their legs, or the absence thereof.