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− | + | [[Image:Regal_copper.jpg|thumb|400px|Male Regal Copper flying by Garnet-Star]] | |
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[[Image:Regal_copper_d.jpg|thumb|300px|Regal Copper, by Mooir]] | [[Image:Regal_copper_d.jpg|thumb|300px|Regal Copper, by Mooir]] | ||
− | + | {{DragonBreeds|name=Regal Copper|loyalty=Britain|physical=Very large; red to yellow coloring| | |
− | [[ | + | (per Edward Howe)|abilities=|members=[[Maximus]] |
+ | [[Laetificat]] | ||
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== Species Notes == | == Species Notes == | ||
− | According to Sir [[Edward Howe]], Regal Coppers were descended from the Spanish [[Cauchador Real]] mixed with the smaller British breed known as [[Bright Copper]]s. It was a successful breeding experiment, as Regal Coppers were both larger than their ancestors and better able to sustain flight over distance. They | + | According to Sir [[Edward Howe]], Regal Coppers were descended from the Spanish [[Cauchador Real]] mixed with the smaller British breed known as [[Bright Copper]]s. It was a successful breeding experiment, as Regal Coppers were both larger than their ancestors and better able to sustain flight over distance. They are not prolific, with only four or five Regal Coppers born in a generation. |
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− | Mature Regal Coppers weighed as much as 50 tons and were as long as 120 feet; the British believed them to be the largest breed of dragon. Their colouring was dramatic, shading from red to yellow, with variety between individual dragons. Female Regal Coppers tended to be slightly larger than males. Mature males developed forehead horns, and both sexes had a spiny column along the back, which made matters difficult for enemy boarding parties. All Regal Coppers were badly farsighted | + | Mature Regal Coppers weighed as much as 50 tons and were as long as 120 feet; the British believed them to be the largest breed of dragon. Their colouring was dramatic, shading from red to yellow, with variety between individual dragons. Female Regal Coppers tended to be slightly larger than males. Mature males developed forehead horns, and both sexes had a spiny column along the back, which made matters difficult for enemy boarding parties. All the Regal Coppers were badly farsighted which meant that they had good eyesight only from a long distance. |
− | Regal Coppers were among Britain's most valuable dragons at the start of the 19th Century. When [[Temeraire]]'s egg was captured from the French | + | Regal Coppers were among Britain's most valuable dragons at the start of the 19th Century. When [[Temeraire]]'s egg was captured from the French the Imperial and Celestial breeds were known only to European scholars and no previous determination of their worth had been made. In terms of prize money Temeraire's egg was valued as equal to a Regal Copper, a mark of the importance of both breeds. |
− | It was considered dangerous to keep two male Regal Coppers together, or they would fight | + | It was considered dangerous to keep two male Regal Coppers together, or they would fight. |
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